1973–74 Rugby Union County Championship

1973–74 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsGloucestershire (11th title)
Runners-upLancashire

The 1973–74 Rugby Union County Championship was the 74th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2][3]

Gloucestershire won their 11th title after defeating Lancashire in the final.[4][5]

Semi finals

Team One Team Two Score
Eastern CountiesLancashire3-13
WarwickshireGloucestershire15-27

Final

23 March 1974
Lancashire12–22Gloucestershire
Try: Richards
Pen: Gullick (2)
Drop: Ashton		Try: Morley (2)
Con: Butler
Pen: Butler (4)
St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands
15Dave GullickOrrell
14Tony RichardsFylde
13P PhillipsOrrell
12M A J GloverWest Park
11C WildingFylde
10I McConnellFylde
9Brian AshtonOrrell
1Frank AndersonOrrell
2Colin FisherWaterloo
3Fran CottonCoventry
4Richard TrickeySale
5Mike LeadbetterBroughton Park
6Roger CreedSale
7Tony Neary (capt)Broughton Park
8Des SeabrookOrrell
Coach:
John Burgess
15Peter ButlerGloucester
14Bob ClewesGloucester
13Richard JardineGloucester
12John BaylissGloucester
11Alan MorleyBristol
10Bob RedwoodGloucester
9Richard HardingBristol & Cambridge Univ
1Robin CowlingGloucester
2John Pullin (capt)Bristol
3Mike BurtonGloucester
4Alan BrinnGloucester
5John FidlerGloucester
6John WatkinsGloucester
7John HainesGloucester
8Charlie HannafordBristol

See also

References

  1. ↑ Jenkins, Vivian (1976) [1975]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
  2. ↑ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. ↑ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  4. ↑ "West, Peter. "Gloucester will not be able to spread wings." Times, 23 Mar. 1974, p. 15". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ↑ "West, Peter. "Gloucestershire well in control." Times, 25 Mar. 1974, p. 11". Times Digital Archives.
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