1980–81 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1980–81 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 81st edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition. [1] [2] [3]

1980–81 Thorn EMI County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsNorthumberland (2nd title)
Runners-upGloucestershire

Northumberland won their second title (but first since 1898) after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.

First Round

Pos Northern Division P W D L F A Pts
1Northumberland5500994410
2Lancashire5401107318
3Yorkshire530270816
4Durham510439602
5Cheshire510436792
6Cumberland & Westmorland510437932
Pos Midlands Group A P W D L F A Pts
1North Midlands22002234
2Staffordshire21019102
3East Midlands20026240
Pos Midlands Group B P W D L F A Pts
1Warwickshire220046194
2Leicestershire210133392
3Notts, Lincs & Derby200220410
Pos London Group A P W D L F A Pts
1Surrey220040184
2Middlesex210151262
3Eastern Counties200215620
Pos London Group B P W D L F A Pts
1Hertfordshire330055176
2Kent320173384
3Sussex310245352
4Hampshire3003201030
Pos South-West Division P W D L F A Pts
1Gloucestershire330043256
2Cornwall320135174
3Devon310234412
4Somerset300322510
Pos Southern Division P W D L F A Pts
1Buckinghamshire330075286
2Oxfordshire320159284
3Berkshire310225392
4Dorset & Wilts300319310

Second Round

Venue Team One Team Two Score
CoventryWarwickshireNorth Midlands13-0
Old Deer ParkSurreyHertfordshire14-12
GloucesterGloucestershireBuckinghamshire19-0

Semi finals

Date Venue Team One Team Two Score
22 NovBristolGloucestershireWarwickshire3-0
22 NovGosforthNorthumberlandSurrey12-6

Final

31 January 1981
Gloucestershire 6-15 Northumberland
Pen: Butler (2)
Try: Roberts, Pollock
Con: Johnson, Young
Drop: Johnson
Kingsholm, Gloucester
Referee: Roger Quittenton (London)


15Peter ButlerGloucester
14Lewis DickCheltenham
13Phil CueBristol
12Paul TaylorGloucester
11Richard MoggGloucester
10Dave SorrellBristol
9Peter KingstonGloucester
8Bob HesfordBristol
7Paul WoodGloucester
6Mike Rafter (capt)Bristol
5John FidlerGloucester
4Nigel PomphreyBristol
3Austin SheppardBristol
2Kevin BogiraBristol
1Gordon SargentGloucester
Replacements:
16John CarrBristol University
17Paul HowellGloucester
18Steve BakerGloucester
19Kevin WhiteGloucester
20Phil BlakewayGloucester
21Steve BoyleGloucester
15Brian PatrickGosforth
14Jim PollockNorthern
13Alastair TindleNorthern
12Richard BreakeyGosforth
11Steve Gustard (capt)Gosforth
10David JohnsonGosforth
9Malcolm YoungGosforth
8Giles SmallwoodNorthern
7Bob AndersonGosforth
6Iain RichardsonGosforth
5Steve BainbridgeGosforth
4Terry RobertsGosforth
3Jeff BellGosforth
2Bob CunninghamGosforth
1Colin WhiteGosforth
Replacements:
16W TelfordAlnwick
17T BellAlnwick
18I PringleMorpeth
19Ian RamageGosforth
20P HoldenNorthern
21C DixonTynedale

See also

References

  1. Jenkins, Vivian (1981–82). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 133–138. ISBN 09075-7405-X.
  2. "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
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