2004–05 National Division One

2004–05 National Division One
Countries England
ChampionsBristol Shoguns
Runners-upExeter
RelegatedOrrell and Henley
Attendance266,588 (average 1,687 per match)[a 1]
Highest attendance10,349 Bristol Shoguns at home to Exeter Chiefs on 27 March 2005
Lowest attendance237 Orrell at home to Plymouth Albion on 12 March 2005
Top point scorerEngland Leigh Hinton
(Bedford Blues) 347 points
Top try scorerEngland Sean Marsden
(Bristol Shoguns) 21 tries

The 2004–05 National Division One was the 18th full season of rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship. New teams to the division included Rotherham Titans who were demoted from the 2003–04 Zurich Premiership while Sedgley Park and Nottingham were promoted from the 2003–04 National Division Two.[1][2][3] Rotherham almost went into liquidation and dropped out of the leagues following their relegation from the Premiership but were saved by a local consortium which enabled them to continue playing in National One.[4] As well as new teams Coventry had a new ground, moving from Coundon Road to the smaller but more modern Butts Park Arena.[5][6]

By the end of the season, after two seasons spent in the division, Bristol Shoguns became champions and were promoted back to the Guinness Premiership for season 2005–06.[7] Exeter Chiefs were runners–up, and Orrell (last seasons runners–up) along with Henley were relegated to the 2005–06 National Division Two.[8][9][10]

Participating teams

Team Stadium Capacity City/Area
Bedford Blues Goldington Road 5,000 Bedford, Bedfordshire
Bristol Shoguns Memorial Stadium 8,500 (1,200 seats)[11] Bristol
Coventry Butts Park Arena 4,000 Coventry, West Midlands
Exeter Chiefs County Ground 5,750 (750 seats)[12] Exeter, Devon
Henley Hawks Dry Leas 4,000 Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
London Welsh Old Deer Park 4,500 (1,500 seats)[13] Richmond, London
Nottingham Ireland Avenue 4,990 (590 seats)[14] Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Orrell Edge Hall Road 5,300 (300 seats)[15] Orrell, Greater Manchester
Otley Cross Green 7,000 (852 seats)[16] Otley, West Yorkshire
Penzance & Newlyn Mennaye Field 3,500+ Penzance, Cornwall
Pertemps Bees Sharmans Cross 4,000[17] Solihull, West Midlands
Plymouth Albion The Brickfields 6,500 Plymouth, Devon
Rotherham Titans Clifton Lane 2,500 Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Sedgley Park Park Lane 3,000 Whitefield, Greater Manchester

Table

2004–05 National Division One table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Bristol Shoguns 26 22 0 4 940 355 +585 15 2 105 Promoted
2 Exeter Chiefs 26 20 0 6 805 511 +294 17 4 101
3 Plymouth Albion 26 19 2 5 653 494 +159 12 2 94
4 Penzance and Newlyn 26 17 0 9 698 526 +172 12 5 85
5 Otley 26 17 1 8 572 436 +136 7 3 80
6 Coventry 26 16 1 9 666 565 +101 10 2 78
7 Bedford Blues 26 16 1 9 679 536 +143 8 2 76
8 Rotherham Titans 26 12 0 14 598 543 +55 8 7 63
9 Pertemps Bees 26 10 0 16 541 667 −126 7 2 49
10 Sedgley Park 26 8 0 18 515 772 −257 4 4 40
11 Nottingham 26 7 0 19 525 752 −227 8 4 40
12 London Welsh 26 7 0 19 494 754 −260 4 5 37
13 Henley Hawks 26 6 0 20 483 811 −328 4 4 32 Relegated
14 Orrell 26 2 1 23 439 886 −447 1 4 15
Source: [18]
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less.
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: (1) difference between points for and against; (2) total number of points for.

Results

Round 1

4 September 2004
Coventry40 - 10Nottingham
Report
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 2,700
Referee: Tim Beddow
4 September 2004
Exeter Chiefs38 - 26London Welsh
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Bruce Robertson
4 September 2004
Henley Hawks25 - 45Pertemps Bees
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 410
Referee: Nigel Higginson
4 September 2004
Otley37 - 28Orrell
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 620
Referee: Andrew Small
4 September 2004
Sedgley Park21 - 32Plymouth Albion
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 640
Referee: David Rose
4 September 2004
Bedford BluesP - PRotherham Titans
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 12 February 2005.
5 September 2004
Penzance & Newlyn20 - 28Bristol Shoguns
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 2,750
Referee: Gareth Copsey

Round 2

11 September 2004
Bedford Blues49 - 12Henley Hawks
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,632
Referee: Nick Williams
11 September 2004
Nottingham25 - 38Otley
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 580
Referee: Mark Wilson
11 September 2004
Orrell13 - 20Coventry
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 396
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
11 September 2004
Pertemps Bees33 - 12Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 500
Referee: Bruce Robertson
11 September 2004
Plymouth Albion17 - 16Exeter Chiefs
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 5,124
Referee: Sean Davey
11 September 2004
Rotherham Titans42 - 22Sedgley Park
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,250
Referee: Andrew Small
12 September 2004
Bristol Shoguns25 - 12London Welsh
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,274
Referee: Tim Beddow

Round 3

18 September 2004
Henley Hawks14 - 34Exeter Chiefs
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 746
Referee: Andrew Small
18 September 2004
London Welsh13 - 49Pertemps Bees
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 810
Referee: S Leyshon
18 September 2004
Otley6 - 34Bedford Blues
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 811
Referee: Rob Debney
18 September 2004
Plymouth Albion41 - 23Nottingham
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,567
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
18 September 2004
Rotherham Titans62 - 19Orrell
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,250
Referee: Robin Goodliffe
18 September 2004
Sedgley Park20 - 43Bristol Shoguns
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 620
Referee: Mark Wilson
19 September 2004
Penzance & Newlyn29 - 14Coventry
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Alan Biggs

Round 4

25 September 2004
Coventry31 - 24Henley Hawks
Report
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
25 September 2004
Exeter Chiefs42 - 21Bedford Blues
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 1,321
Referee: Martin Fox
25 September 2004
London Welsh12 - 29Rotherham Titans
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 860
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
25 September 2004
Nottingham21 - 42Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 650
Referee: Nigel Higginson
25 September 2004
Sedgley Park8 - 28Otley
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 480
Referee: Gareth Copsey
26 September 2004
Bristol Shoguns7 - 12Plymouth Albion
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 5,059
Referee: David Rose
26 September 2004
Orrell30 - 34Pertemps Bees
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 342
Referee: Chris Sharp

Round 5

2 October 2004
Bedford Blues14 - 14Orrell
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,901
Referee: Bruce Robertson
2 October 2004
Coventry27 - 21London Welsh
Report
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 1,750
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
2 October 2004
Henley Hawks41 - 19Sedgley Park
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 581
2 October 2004
Nottingham28 - 66Bristol Shoguns
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 750
Referee: Andrew Small
2 October 2004
Pertemps Bees32 - 19Otley
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 450
Referee: Nigel Higginson
3 October 2004
Penzance & Newyln15 - 9Exeter Chiefs
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,850
Referee: Tim Beddow
2 October 2004
Rotherham Titans24 - 18Plymouth Albion
Report
Clifton Lane
Referee: Robin Goodliffe

Round 6

9 October 2004
Exeter Chiefs41 - 5Orrell
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 1,032
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
9 October 2004
London Welsh24 - 46Bedford Blues
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,330
Referee: Sean Davey
9 October 2004
Otley15-9Henley Hawks
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 750
Referee: Alan Biggs
9 October 2004
Plymouth Albion46 - 8Coventry
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,362
Referee: Andrew Small
9 October 2004
Rotherham Titans35 - 26Nottingham
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Gareth Copsey
9 October 2004
Sedgley Park28 - 7Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 320
Referee: Jean Luc Rebollal
10 October 2004
Bristol Shoguns31 - 14Pertemps Bees
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 5,234
Referee: Neil Ballard

Round 7

23 October 2004
Bedford Blues13 - 8Sedgley Park
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,507
Referee: Chris Sharp
23 October 2004
CoventrySee note belowRotherham Titans
Report
Butts Park Arena
  • Despite earlier winning the game 22-15 Coventry were in breach of RFU principal regulation 11.4 and the Titans were awarded the win.
23 October 2004
Henley Hawks6 - 41Bristol Shoguns
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 787
Referee: Nick Williams
23 October 2004
Nottingham17 - 24Exeter Chiefs
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 580
Referee: Mark Wilson
23 October 2004
Orrell22 - 29London Welsh
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 650
Referee: Dean Richards
23 October 2004
Otley24 - 13Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Cross Green
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
23 October 2004
Pertemps Bees16 - 5Plymouth Albion
Report
Sharmans Cross
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

Round 8

30 October 2004
Exeter ChiefsP - POtley
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 March 2005.
30 October 2004
London Welsh17 - 21Sedgley Park
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 950
Referee: Mark Wilson
30 October 2004
Nottingham42 - 17Henley Hawks
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 720
Referee: Alan Biggs
30 October 2004
Plymouth Albion20 - 5Orrell
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,830
Referee: Bruce Robertson
30 October 2004
Rotherham Titans30 - 12Pertemps Bees
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,750
Referee: S Leyshon
31 October 2004
Bristol Shoguns53 - 10Coventry
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 5,049
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
31 October 2004
Penzance & Newlyn30 - 19Bedford Blues
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,485
Referee: Tim Beddow

Round 9

13 November 2004
Coventry27 - 26Otley
Report
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 950
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
13 November 2004
London Welsh15 - 32Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Rob Debney
13 November 2004
Orrell26 - 25Henley Hawks
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 317
13 November 2004
Pertemps Bees13 - 20Nottingham
Report
Sharmans Cross
Referee: Gareth Copsey
13 November 2004
Plymouth Albion19 - 9Bedford Blues
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,810
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
13 November 2004
Rotherham Titans15 - 16Bristol Shoguns
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Tim Beddow
13 November 2004
Sedgley Park25 - 39Exeter Chiefs
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 480
Referee: Robin Goodliffe

Round 10

20 November 2004
Bedford Blues41 - 8Pertemps Bees
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,224
Referee: Dean Richards
20 November 2004
Exeter Chiefs40 - 3Coventry
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 1,153
Referee: Alan Biggs
20 November 2004
Henley Hawks7 - 18Plymouth Albion
Report
Dry Leas
Referee: Mark Wilson
20 November 2004
Nottingham41 - 22Sedgley Park
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 560
Referee: Chris Sharp
20 November 2004
Otley24 - 3London Welsh
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 650
Referee: Bruce Robertson
21 November 2004
Bristol Shoguns52 - 15Orrell
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,415
Referee: Gareth Copsey
21 November 2004
Penzance & Newlyn24 - 3Rotherham Titans
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,784
Referee: Nick Williams

Round 11

4 December 2004
Coventry18 - 19Sedgley Park
Report
Park Lane
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
4 December 2004
London Welsh34 - 30Nottingham
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 450
Referee: Nigel Higginson
4 December 2004
Orrell13 - 31Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 320
Referee: Bruce Robertson
4 December 2004
Pertemps Bees17 - 39Exeter Chiefs
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 500
Referee: Tim Beddow
4 December 2004
Plymouth Albion11 - 11Otley
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,949
Referee: Gareth Copsey
4 December 2004
Rotherham Titans27 - 7Henley Hawks
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Chris Sharp
5 December 2004
Bristol Shoguns37 - 6Bedford Blues
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,532
Referee: Mark Wilson

Round 12

11 December 2004
Bedford Blues26 - 16Coventry
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,753
Referee: David Rosich
11 December 2004
Exeter Chiefs41 - 17Rotherham Titans
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 1,178
Referee: Bruce Robertson
11 December 2004
London Welsh34 - 40Plymouth Albion
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Nick Williams
11 December 2004
Nottingham31 - 9Orrell
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 810
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
11 December 2004
Sedgley Park38 - 19Pertemps Bees
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 420
Referee: S Leyshon
12 December 2004
Bristol Shoguns23 - 11Otley
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,182
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
12 December 2004
Penzance & Newlyn33 - 13Henley Hawks
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,840
Referee: Alan Biggs

Round 13

27 December 2004
Bedford Blues33 - 13Nottingham
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 3,949
Referee: S Leyshon
27 December 2004
CoventryP - PPertemps Bees
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 February 2005.
27 December 2004
Exeter ChiefsP - PBristol Shoguns
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 February 2005.
27 December 2004
Otley24 - 12Rotherham Titans
Report
Cross Green
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
27 December 2004
Penzance & Newlyn21 - 26Plymouth Albion
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 5,000[19]
Referee: David Rose
27 December 2004
Sedgley Park22 - 3Orrell
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 740
Referee: Mark Wilson
28 December 2004
Henley Hawks18 - 14London Welsh
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 1,358
Referee: Bruce Robertson

Round 14

2 January 2005
Pertemps Bees30 - 22Henley Hawks
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 470
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
3 January 2005
Bristol ShogunsP - PPenzance & Newlyn
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 12 February 2005.
3 January 2005
London WelshP - PExeter Chiefs
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 12 February 2005.
3 January 2005
Nottingham16 - 18Coventry
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 1,459
Referee: Robin Goodliffe
3 January 2005
Orrell19 - 38Otley
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 364
Referee: Chris Sharp
3 January 2005
Plymouth Albion24 - 19Sedgley Park
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 3,109
Referee: Rob Debney
3 January 2005
Rotherham Titans24 - 26Bedford Blues
Report
Clifton lane
Attendance: 1,821
Referee: Nigel Higginson

Round 15

8 January 2005
Coventry46 - 15Orrell
Report
Butts Park Arena
Referee: Nick Williams
8 January 2005
Exeter Chiefs18 - 19Plymouth Albion
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 4,380
Referee: Bruce Robertson
8 January 2005
Henley Hawks10-43Bedford Blues
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 865
Referee: Dean Richards
8 January 2005
London Welsh3 - 43Bristol Shoguns
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,900
Referee: Sean Davey
8 January 2005
Otley37 - 5Nottingham
Report
Cross Green
Referee: Alan Biggs
8 January 2005
Sedgley Park14 - 13Rotherham Titans
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 380
Referee: Tim Beddow
9 January 2005
Penzance & Newlyn19 - 10Pertemps Bees
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,463
Referee: Martin Fox

Round 16

15 January 2005
Bedford Blues26 - 13Otley
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,089
Referee: Andrew Small
15 January 2005
Coventry30 - 3Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Butts Park Arena
Referee: Nigel Higginson
15 January 2005
Exeter Chiefs33 - 5Henley Hawks
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 1,268
Referee: Mark Wilson
15 January 2005
Nottingham3 - 31Plymouth Albion
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 776
Referee: Tim Beddow
15 January 2005
Orrell9 - 29Rotherham Titans
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 316
Referee: Gareth Copsey
15 January 2005
Pertemps Bees14 - 13London Welsh
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 450
Referee: Dean Richards
16 January 2005
Bristol Shoguns62 - 9Sedgley Park
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,087
Referee: Alan Biggs

Round 17

22 January 2005
Bedford Blues20 - 39Exeter Chiefs
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,143
Referee: Tim Beddow
22 January 2005
Henley Hawks14 - 50Coventry
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 514
Referee: Wayne Barnes
22 January 2005
Otley36 - 3Sedgley Park
Report
Cross Green
Referee: Bruce Robertson
22 January 2005
Pertemps Bees38 - 25Orrell
Report
Sharmans Cross
Referee: Rob Debney
22 January 2005
Plymouth AlbionP - PBristol Shoguns
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 19 March 2005.
22 January 2005
Rotherham Titans43 - 13London Welsh
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: David Rose
23 January 2005
Penzance & Newlyn38 - 25Nottingham
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,562
Referee: Dean Richards

Round 18

29 January 2005
Exeter Chiefs27 - 21Penzance & Newlyn
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 2,483
Referee: Nigel Higginson
29 January 2005
London Welsh33 - 43Coventry
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: S Leyshon
29 January 2005
Orrell18 - 29Bedford Blues
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 268
Referee: David Rose
29 January 2005
Otley17 - 6Pertemps Bees
Report
Cross Green
Referee: Tim Beddow
29 January 2005
Plymouth Albion40 - 23Rotherham Titans
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 3,511
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
29 January 2005
Sedgley Park20 - 21Henley Hawks
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 417
Referee: Gareth Copsey
30 January 2005
Bristol Shoguns43 - 0Nottingham
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,529
Referee: Rob Debney

Round 13 (rescheduled games)

5 February 2005
Coventry50 - 7Pertemps Bees
Report
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Gareth Copsey
5 February 2005
Exeter Chiefs23 - 12Bristol Shoguns
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 4,187
Referee: Andrew Small

Round 1 & 14 (rescheduled games)

12 February 2005
Bristol Shoguns11-18Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 5,424
Referee: Mark Wilson
12 February 2005
Bedford Blues12-17Rotherham Titans
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,712
Referee: Robin Goodliffe
12 February 2005
London Welsh5-14Exeter Chiefs
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 760
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts

Round 19

19 February 2005
Bedford Blues16 - 17London Welsh
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,047
Referee: Carlo Damasco
19 February 2005
Coventry25 - 25Plymouth Albion
Report
Butts Park Arena
Referee: Wayne Barnes
19 February 2005
Henley Hawks12 - 13Otley
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 512
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
19 February 2005
Orrell25 - 36Exeter Chiefs
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 263
Referee: Martin Fox
19 February 2005
Nottingham19 - 12Rotherham Titans
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 1,350
Referee: Nigel Higginson
19 February 2005
Pertemps Bees0 - 23Bristol Shoguns
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 650
Referee: Tim Beddow
20 February 2005
Penzance & Newlyn36 - 29Sedgley Park
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,436
Referee: Alan Biggs

Round 20

26 February 2005
Exeter Chiefs47 - 17Nottingham
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 1,530
Referee: Alan Biggs
26 February 2005
London Welsh16 - 3Orrell
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 350
Referee: Rob Debney
26 February 2005
Penzance & Newlyn17 - 20Otley
Report
Mennaye Field
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
26 February 2005
Plymouth Albion25 - 17Pertemps Bees
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,630
Referee: Bruce Robertson
26 February 2005
Rotherham Titans13 - 20Coventry
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,030
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
26 February 2005
Sedgley Park12 - 23Bedford Blues
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 525
Referee: Dean Richards
28 February 2005
Bristol Shoguns59 - 14Henley Hawks
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,853
Referee: Gareth Copsey

Round 8 (rescheduled game)

5 March 2005
Exeter Chiefs41 - 15Otley
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 1,673
Referee: Tim Beddow

Round 21

12 March 2005
Bedford Blues23 - 28Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,576
Referee: Mark Wilson
12 March 2005
Coventry17 - 27Bristol Shoguns
Report
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 1,700
Referee: Tim Beddow
12 March 2005
Henley Hawks13 - 10Nottingham
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 521
Referee: Bruce Robertson
12 March 2005
Orrell27 - 32Plymouth Albion
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 237
Referee: N Williams
12 March 2005
Otley27 - 7Exeter Chiefs
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 810
Referee: Carlo Damasco
12 March 2005
Pertemps Bees6 - 35Rotherham Titans
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 300
Referee: Chris Sharp
12 March 2005
Sedgley Park46 - 27London Welsh
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 540
Referee: Andrew Small

Round 17 (rescheduled game)

19 March 2005
Plymouth Albion23 - 38Bristol Shoguns
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 5,354
Referee: David Rose

Round 22

26 March 2005
London Welsh27 - 14Henley Hawks
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,860
Referee: Martin Fox
26 March 2005
Nottingham12 - 20Bedford Blues
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 875
Referee: Richard Draper
26 March 2005
Orrell11 - 26Sedgley Park
Report
Edge Hall Road
Referee: Robin Goodliffe
26 March 2005
Pertemps Bees15 - 19Coventry
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 600
Referee: S Leyshon
26 March 2005
Plymouth Albion26 - 22Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 4,403
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
26 March 2005
Rotherham Titans6 - 26Otley
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Bruce Robertson
27 March 2005
Bristol Shoguns68 - 15Exeter Chiefs
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 10,349
Referee: Tim Beddow

Round 23

2 April 2005
Bedford Blues39 - 21Plymouth Albion
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,916
Referee: Gareth Copsey
2 April 2005
Exeter Chiefs44 - 23Sedgley Park
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 1,516
Referee: Martin Fox
2 April 2005
Henley Hawks59 - 41Orrell
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 520
Referee: Nick Williams
2 April 2005
Nottingham33 - 14Pertemps Bees
Report
Ireland Avenue
Referee: Chris Sharp
2 April 2005
Otley17 - 16Coventry
Report
Cross Green
Referee: Robin Goodliffe
3 April 2005
Bristol Shoguns43 - 13Rotherham Titans
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,053
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
3 April 2005
Penzance & Newlyn45 - 14London Welsh
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Rob Debney

Round 24

9 April 2005
Coventry27 - 22Exeter Chiefs
Report
Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Mark Wilson
9 April 2005
London Welsh20 - 14Otley
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,150
Referee: Geraint-Ashton Jones
9 April 2005
Orrell5 - 53Bristol Shoguns
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 462
Referee: Alan Biggs
9 April 2005
Pertemps Bees18 - 29Bedford Blues
Report
Sharmans Cross
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
9 April 2005
Plymouth Albion37 - 25Henley Hawks
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,080
Referee: Rob Debney
9 April 2005
Rotherham Titans25 - 34Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 950
Referee: Carlo Damasco
9 April 2005
Sedgley Park0 - 11Nottingham
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 444
Referee: Tim Beddow

Round 25

23 April 2005
Bedford Blues33 - 20Bristol Shoguns
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 3,284
Referee: Mark Wilson
23 April 2005
Exeter Chiefs35 - 17Pertemps Bees
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 2,241
Referee: Martin Fox
23 April 2005
Henley Hawks19 - 16Rotherham Titans
Report
Dry Leas
Referee: Roy Maybank
23 April 2005
Nottingham30 - 40London Welsh
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 2,122
Referee: Sean Davey
23 April 2005
Otley24 - 17Plymouth Albion
Report
Cross Green
Referee: Tim Beddow
23 April 2005
Sedgley Park22 - 44Coventry
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 743
Referee: Rowan Kitt
24 April 2005
Penzance & Newlyn50 - 14Orrell
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,848
Referee: Nick Williams

Round 26

30 April 2005
Coventry47 - 29Bedford Blues
Report
Butts Park Arena
Referee: Chris Sharp
30 April 2005
Henley Hawks26 - 38Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 1,008
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
30 April 2005
Orrell25 - 17Nottingham
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 386
Referee: Gareth Copsey
30 April 2005
Otley13 - 16Bristol Shoguns
Report
Cross Green
Referee: Rob Debney
30 April 2005
Pertemps Bees57 - 19Sedgley Park
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 425
Referee: Richard Draper
30 April 2005
Plymouth Albion28 - 12London Welsh
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 3,025
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
30 April 2005
Rotherham Titans33 - 41Exeter Chiefs
Report
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Andrew Small

Total Season Attendances

Club Home
Games		 Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Bedford Blues1326,7332,0563,9491,22441%
Bristol Shoguns1368,0405,23410,3493,85343%
Coventry7[a 2]12,4001,7712,70095044%
Exeter Chiefs1325,4621,9594,3801,03234%
Henley Hawks11[a 3]7,8227111,35841018%
London Welsh1314,0201,0781,90035024%
Nottingham12[a 4]11,2329362,12256019%
Orrell12[a 5]4,3213606502377%
Otley5[a 6]3,64172881162010%
Penzance & Newlyn12[a 7]24,0182,0025,0001,43654%
Pertemps Bees9[a 8]4,34548365030012%
Plymouth Albion1341,7543,2125,3541,94949%
Rotherham Titans12[a 9]16,0511,3382,00095054%
Sedgley Park136,74951974332017%

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  1. ↑ Note that 24 home attendances are missing (see below) - so the total attendance will not be 100% accurate. The average attendance has also been taken into account with the missing games not included.
  2. ↑ Missing home attendances v Sedgley Park on 4 December 2004, Orrell on 8 January 2005, Penzance & Newlyn on 15 January 2005, Plymouth Albion on 19 February 2005 and Bedford Blues on 30 April 2005.
  3. ↑ Missing home attendances v Plymouth Albion on 20 November 2004 and Rotherham on 23 April 2005.
  4. ↑ Missing home attendances v Pertemps Bees on 26 March 2005.
  5. ↑ Missing home attendance v Sedgley Park on 26 March 2005.
  6. ↑ Missing home attendances v Penzance & Newlyn on 23 October 2004, Rotherham Titans on 27 December 2004, Nottingham on 8 January 2005, Sedgley Park on 22 January 2005, Pertemps Bees on 29 January 2005, Coventry on 2 April 2005, Plymouth Albion on 23 April 2005 and Bristol Shoguns on 30 April 2005.
  7. ↑ Missing home attendance v Otley on 26 February 2005.
  8. ↑ Missing home attendances v Plymouth Albion on 23 October 2004, Nottingham on 13 November 2004, Orrell on 22 January 2005 and Bedford Blues on 9 April 2005.
  9. ↑ Missing home attendance v Plymouth Albion on 2 October 2004.

Individual statistics

  • Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.

Season records

See also

References

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  17. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Birmingham and Solihull R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 171.
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  19. ↑ "Shelbourne leaves it late". Western Morning News. 28 December 2004.
  20. ↑ "National One 04/05 Home attendances". Rugby Statbunker. 30 April 2005.
  21. ↑ "National One 04/05 Leading point scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 30 April 2005.
  22. ↑ "National One 04/05 Leading try scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 30 April 2005.
  23. ↑ "National One 04/05 Most tries in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 30 April 2005.
  24. ↑ "National One 04/05 Most conversions in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 30 April 2005.
  25. ↑ "National One 04/05 Most penalties in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 30 April 2005.
  26. ↑ "National One 04/05 Most drop goals in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 30 April 2005.
  27. ↑ "National One 04/05 Most points in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 30 April 2005.
  28. ↑ "National One 04/05 Most tries in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 30 April 2005.
  29. ↑ "National One 04/05 Most conversions in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 30 April 2005.
  30. ↑ "National One 04/05 Most penalties in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 30 April 2005.
  31. ↑ "National One 04/05 Most drop goals in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 30 April 2005.
  32. ↑ "National One 04/05 Home attendance". Rugby Statbunker. 30 April 2005.
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