1892–93 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1892–93 Rugby Union County Championship was the fifth edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1]

1892–93 County Championship
Countries England
DateOctober 1892 – February 1893
ChampionsYorkshire (4th title)

Yorkshire won the competition for the fourth time, defeating all three teams in the Championship Series.[2] [3]

Draw and Results

Group Winners
Division Winners
South WesternDevon
South EasternMiddlesex
North WesternCumberland
North EasternYorkshire

Championship Series
Date Venue Team One Team Two Score
20 JanDewsburyYorkshireDevon11-0
30 JanRichmondMiddlesexYorkshire5-14
9 FebRichmondMiddlesexCumberland0-2
11 FebExeterDevonCumberland2-22
16 FebCarlisleCumberlandYorkshire2-17
16 FebExeterDevonMiddlesex10-0

Decisive tie
16 February 1894
Cumberland 2-17 (HT 0-9) Yorkshire
Try: Armstrong
Try: Richardson, Dyson (2), Fletcher, Rigg, Jowett, Broadley
Con: Lockwood
Lismore Terrace, Carlisle
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: W Cail (Northumberland)
J T Bell(Millom R.L.F.C.)
J Forsyth(Cummerdale Hornets)
Thomas H Hodgkinson (capt)(Carlisle)
W C Wilkinson(Millom R.L.F.C.)
J Armstrong(Millom R.L.F.C.)
J McGuire(Millom R.L.F.C.)
G B Atkinson(Whitehaven RUFC)
J Blacklock(Maryport)
J H Buckett(Millom R.L.F.C.)
J Rowe(Egremont)
James Davidson(Aspatria RUFC)
D Elliott(Carlisle)
W Milligan(Workington)
T Tervit(Carlisle)
W Whelan(Millom R.L.F.C.)
Bill Eagland(Huddersfield)
Jack Dyson(Huddersfield)
Richard Lockwood (capt)(Heckmondwike)
F Firth(Halifax)
Horace Duckett(Bradford)
Archie Rigg(Halifax)
Donald Jowett(Heckmondwike)
John Toothill(Bradford)
Tom Broadley(Bingley)
Harry Bradshaw(Bramley)
H Speed(Castleford)
E Redman(Manningham)
Mark Fletcher(Leeds RFC)
William Nicholl(Brighouse Rangers)
C Richardson(Leeds Parish Church RFC)

See also

References
  1. Jenkins, Vivian (1975–76). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
  2. ""Multiple Sports Items." York Herald, 10 Feb. 1893, p. 8". Times Digital Archives.
  3. ""FOOTBALL." York Herald, 10 Feb. 1894, p. 8". Times Digital Archives.
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