Devon League 1

Tribute Devon League 1
Current season or competition:
2014–15 Tribute Devon League 1
Sport Rugby union
Instituted 1987
Number of teams 9
Country  England
Holders Plymouth Argaum (1st title) (2014–15)
Most titles South Molton (3 titles)
Website Devon League 1

Tribute Devon 1, as the league is known for sponsorship reasons, is an English level nine, rugby union league for clubs based in Devon (and currently includes one Cornish club — St Columba & Torpoint). The champions are promoted to Tribute Cornwall/Devon and the runners-up, play the second team from Tribute Cornwall 1, with the winning team gaining promotion. The number of teams relegated depends on feedback following promotion and relegation in the leagues above, but is usually one or two Tribute Devon 2.

The current champions are Plymouth Argaum and they are promoted to Tribute Cornwall/Devon for season 2015–16.[1] The runner-up, Plymstock Albion Oaks won the play-off match against Veor 47 – 3 to also win promotion.[2] The last two teams Old Technicians (8th) and Torrington (9th) are relegated (subject to confirmation) to Tribute Devon 2.

2014–15

Participating clubs and locations

Team Ground Town/Village Previous season
New Cross Abbrook Park Kingsteignton[3] 7th
Old Technicians Weston Mill Oak Villa Social Club Plymouth[4] 5th
Plymouth Argaum Bickleigh Down Plymouth promoted from Tribute Devon 2
Plymstock Albion Oaks Horsham Playing Fields Staddiscombe, Plymouth[5] 6th
St Columba & Torpoint Defiance Field Torpoint, Cornwall[6] 8th
Topsham Bonfire Field Topsham, Exeter[7] 3rd
Torrington Donnacroft Torrington promoted from Tribute Devon 2
Totnes Borough Park Totnes[8] 2nd
Wessex Flowerpot Playing Fields Exeter[9] 4th

League table

2014–15 Tribute Devon 1 League Table[10]
Club Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Try Bonus Loss Bonus Points
1 Plymouth Argaum (P) 16 14 0 2 522 160 362 9 1 66
2 Plymstock Albion Oaks (P) 16 12 1 3 360 212 148 4 1 55
3 St Columba & Torpoint 16 10 0 6 291 266 25 4 1 45
4 Totnes 16 7 0 9 322 291 31 2 5 35
5 Wessex 16 8 0 8 256 321 –65 2 0 34
6 New Cross 16 7 0 9 254 309 –55 3 2 34
7 Topsham 16 6 0 10 284 324 –40 3 4 31
8 Old Technicians 16 5 0 11 228 280 –52 3 6 29
9 Torrington 16 2 1 13 168 522 –354 1 2 13
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 28 April 2015

2013–14

The 2013–14 Tribute Devon 1 consisted of nine clubs; eight from Devon and one from Cornwall. The season started on 7 September 2013 and ended on 5 April 2014 with each team playing each of the other teams twice. South Molton finished in first place and were promoted to Tribute Cornwall/Devon, while the runners-up, Totnes, lost to the second team in Tribute Cornwall 1 Bodmin, in a play-off and stay in this league. The bottom team, Salcombe, are relegated to Tribute Devon 2.

Participating clubs and locations

Team Ground Town/Village Previous season
New Cross Abbrook Park Kingsteignton[11]
Old Technicians Weston Mill Oak Villa Social Club Plymouth[12] promoted from Tribute Devon 2
Plymstock Albion Oaks Horsham Playing Fields Staddiscombe, Plymouth[13]
St Columba & Torpoint Defiance Field Torpoint, Cornwall[14] promoted from Tribute Devon 2
Salcombe Salcombe
South Molton Station Road South Molton[15]
Topsham Bonfire Field Topsham, Exeter[16]
Totnes Borough Park Totnes[17]
Wessex Flowerpot Playing Fields Exeter[18] relegated from Tribute Cornwall/Devon

League table

2013–14 Tribute Devon League 1 Table[19]
Pos Team P W D L F A Diff Try Bonus Loss Bonus Pts Notes
1 South Molton (P) 16 13 0 3 390 165 225 10 3 65
2 Totnes 16 10 1 5 311 290 21 4 1 47
3 Topsham 16 9 0 7 304 280 24 5 2 43
4 Wessex 16 8 1 7 296 284 12 2 3 39
5 Old Technicians 16 8 0 8 266 299 –33 2 4 38
6 Plymstock Albion Oaks 16 8 0 8 257 262 –5 3 2 37
7 New Cross 16 6 0 10 231 247 –16 1 5 30
8 St Columba & Torpoint 16 6 0 10 217 309 –92 1 4 29
9 Salcombe 16 3 0 13 194 330 –136 1 3 16

Points are awarded as follows:

  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 0 points for a loss
  • 1 point for scoring four tries
  • 1 point for losing by seven points or less

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
    Green background is the promotion place; pink background is the relegation place.

    2012–13

    Participating clubs

    Devon 1 honours

    [20][21][22]

    List of Devon 1 Honours
    Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams League Name
    1987–88 11 Exeter Saracens Plymouth Civil Service Prince Rock, Ilfracombe Courage Devon 1
    1988–89 11 Plymouth Civil Service South Molton Honiton, Devonport HSOB, Kingsbridge Courage Devon 1
    1989–90 11 Exmouth Cullompton Prince Rock Courage Devon 1
    1990–91[23] 11 South Molton Cullompton Totnes and Plymouth Argaum Courage Devon 1
    1991–92'[24] Devonport Services Courage Devon 1
    1992–93[25] 12 Paignton Honiton Cullompton, Plymouth Argaum Courage Devon 1
    1993–94[26] 13 Honiton Newton Abbot Jesters Courage Devon 1
    1994–95[27] 11 Old Plymothian Newton Abbot Prince Rock Courage Devon 1
    1995–96[24] Kingsbridge Courage Devon 1
    1996–97[28] 10 Withycombe Newton Abbot Courage Devon 1
    1997–98[24] Newton Abbot Devon 1
    1998–99[29] 10 Wessex Tavistock Topsham, Plymstock Albion Oaks Devon 1
    1999–00[30] 10 Old Plymothian & Mannamedian Ilfracombe Totnes Devon 1
    2000–01[31] 10 Torrington Old Technicians Plymouth Barbarians, Topsham, Exeter Saracens Devon 1
    2001–02[32] 10 Kingsbridge Teignmouth Old Technicians, Plymstock Albion Oaks Devon 1
    2002–03[33] 10 Sidmouth Old Plymothian & Mannamedian No relegation Devon 1
    2003–04[34] 12 Tavistock Old Plymothian & Mannamedian Exeter Saracens, Totnes Devon 1
    2004–05[35] 12 South Molton Honiton Topsham, Tamar Saracens Devon 1
    2005–06[36] 12 Okehampton Cullompton Ilfracombe Devon 1
    2006–07[37] 12 Teignmouth Bideford Buckfastleigh Ramblers, Prince Rock Woodland Fort Devon 1
    2007–08[38] 11 Old Plymothian & Mannamedian Plymstock Albion Oaks Dartmouth, Devonport HSOB Tribute Devon 1
    2008–09[39] 12 Teignmouth Exeter Saracens St Columba & Torpoint, Plymouth Barbarians, Salcombe Tribute Devon 1
    2009–10[40] 9 Totnes Honiton Buckfastleigh Ramblers, Topsham, Ilfracombe Tribute Devon 1
    2010–11[41] 9 Plymouth Barbarians Wessex Tamar Saracens Tribute Devon 1
    2011–12[42] 9 Wessex Old Plymothian & Mannamedian North Tawton, St Columba & Torpoint Tribute Devon 1
    2012–13[43] 9 Exeter University Plymstock Albion Oaks Dartmouth, Torrington Tribute Devon 1
    2013–14[44] 9 South Molton Totnes Salcombe Tribute Devon 1
    2014–15[1] 9 Plymouth Argaum Plymstock Albion Oaks Old Technicians, Torrington Tribute Devon 1

    Play-offs

    The runners-up play the second placed team in Tribute Cornwall League 1 in a play-off for promotion to Tribute Cornwall/Devon League. The team with the best league record has home advantage.

    19 April 2014
    Bodmin 17 – 15 Totnes
    Try: P Carter, C Armstrong, A Coad
    Con: C Armstrong
    		 report Try: G Williams, C Douglas
    Con: A Rive
    Pen: S Hingston
    Clifden Park, Bodmin
    Attendance: 355
    23 April 2011[45]
    Pirates Amateurs 29 – 20 Wessex RFC
    Try: A Gwennap 29' M Westren 33' J Trezise T Edwards 47' S Stone 89'
    Con: S. Powell, M Westren
    		 Try: D Morris 21' R Hart
    Con: T. Gwynne
    Drop: A Alderman 12' T Gwynne 22'
    Mennaye Field, Penzance
    Attendance: 400
    8 May 2010[46]
    Honiton 43 – 12 Veor
    Try: L. Johns, S. Nex, N. Guilbert, J. Barratt, J. Rice, C Sampson.
    Con: B. Webber (5)
    Drop: N. Guilbert
    		 Try: S. Sarah, J. Williams
    Con: A.N. Other
    Allhallows, Honiton

    Bideford 23 – 18 Liskeard Looe
    Try: Lewis Elliot, Craig Oxenham
    Con: Marcus Hill
    Pen: Marcus Hill (2)

    [48]

    Liskeard Looe travelled to Bideford losing a close game 23–18 in their play-off for a spot in the Cornwall/Devon League next season. Lewis Elliott and Craig Oxenham scored tries for the East Cornwall Lions whilst Marcus Hill kicked two penalties and a conversion.

    Tier nine format since 1987

    Format of the tier nine Devon 1 rugby union league
    Year Name No of teams No of matches
    1987–91 Courage Devon 1 11 10
    1993–94 Courage Devon 1 13 12
    1994–95 Courage Devon 1 11 10
    1996–03 Devon 1 10 18
    2013–14 Devon 1 9 16

    [20][49][50]

    See also

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