1909–10 Rugby Union County Championship

1909–10 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsGloucestershire (1st title)
Runners-upYorkshire

The 1909–10 Rugby Union County Championship was the 22nd edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

Gloucestershire won the competition for the first time defeating Yorkshire in the final.[4][5][6]

Semifinals

Date Venue Team one Team two Score
23 FebBlackheathKentGloucestershire3-6

Final

9 April 1910
Gloucestershire23–0Yorkshire
Try: Eberle, Hudson (2), Spoors, Neale
Con: Johnston (4)
Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: T. D. Schofield (Welsh Rugby Union)


Billy JohnstonBristol
A HudsonGloucester
Victor EberleClifton
Jack SpoorsBristol
M E NealeBristol
Dai Gent (capt)Gloucester
J StephensGloucester
Billy JohnsGloucester
H BerryGloucester
D HollandsGloucester
George HalfordGloucester
J WrightCinderford
G BowkettCinderford
A ReddingCinderford
Harry UzzellNewport
T W L StortherHarrogate Old Boys
J L FisherHull & East Riding RFC
F W HiningsHeadingley
W R BrownHeadingley
K DuncanOtley
H WilleySheffield
Frank HutchinsonHeadingley
Alfred MacIlwaineHull & East Riding RFC
A ClarkeSkipton
H A MotleyHeadingley
F TrenhamOtley
D HellewellShipley
E GailleHeadingley
N EllisOtley
Rev A ThompsonHeadingley

See also

References

  1. ↑ Jenkins, Vivian (1976). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook, 1975-1976. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
  2. ↑ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. ↑ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. ↑ ""Football." Times, 11 Apr. 1910, p. 20". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ↑ "Gloucestershire v Yorkshire 9th April 1910". Clifton RFC.
  6. ↑ "(FROM A CORRESPONDENT) "Rugby Football." Times, 9 Apr. 1910, p. 18". Times Digital Archives.
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