1987–88 Courage Area League North

The 1987–88 Courage Area League North was the first full season of rugby union within the fourth tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 2 North, and was the counterpart to Courage Area League South (now National League 2 South). Each team played one match against the other teams, playing a total of ten matches each. There was no set date for matches, clubs having to arrange the fixtures among themselves.[1][2] Rugby were the first ever champions, gaining promotion to the 1988–89 National Division Three while Solihull, Derby and Birkenhead Park were the relegated sides.[3] Solihull and Derby dropped to Midlands 1 while Birkenhead Park fell into North 1.

1987–88 Courage Area League North
Countries England
ChampionsRugby (1st title)
Runners-upDurham City (not promoted)
RelegatedSolihull, Derby, Birkenhead Park
Matches played110

Structure

Each team played one match against each of the other teams, playing a total of ten matches each. The champions are promoted to National Division 3 and the bottom three teams were relegated to either North 1 or Midlands 1 depending on their locality. The reason that there were three relegated teams (compared to the 1987–88 Courage Area League South) was that both teams relegated from National Division 3 were based in the northern section of the country.

Participating teams and locations

League table
1987–88 Courage Area League North Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Diff Points
1Rugby (C)109011841008418
2Durham City108021651006516
3Roundhay10622131676414
4Preston Grasshoppers105141781492911
5Northern10514121137-1611
6Broughton Park105051521064610
7Stourbridge10505132134-210
8Lichfield10406150165-158
9Birkenhead Park (R)10406117179-628
10Derby (R)10208136169-334
11Solihull (R)10001059219-1600
  • Points are awarded as follows:
  1. 2 pts for a win
  2. 1 pt for a draw
  3. 0 pts for a loss
  4. If teams are level at any stage, difference between points for and against applies

Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 25 December 2017

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Sponsorship

Area League North is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and was sponsored by Courage Brewery.

See also

References
  1. Stephen Jones, ed. (1988). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1988–89. London: Rothmans Publications Ltd.
  2. Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91. Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co Ltd.
  3. "Area League 1987/88". The Rugby Archive. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
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