Tribute Western Counties West
Tribute Western Counties West |
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Current season or competition: 2014–15 Tribute Western Counties West |
Sport |
Rugby union |
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Instituted |
1987 (1987) |
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Number of teams |
14 |
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Country |
England |
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Holders |
Teignmouth (2014–15 promoted to Tribute South West 1 West) |
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Website |
rfu.com |
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Tribute Western Counties West is an English, level seven, rugby union league for clubs based in the south-west of England; mainly Cornwall, Devon and Somerset. The champions are promoted to Tribute South West 1 West and the runners-up play the second team in Tribute Western Counties North, 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 two or three to Tribute Cornwall/Devon. The current champions are Teignmouth.
Current season
Participating teams and location
The 2014–15 Tribute Western Counties West League consists of fourteen teams; nine from Devon, four from Cornwall and one from Somerset. The season started on 6 September 2014 and will end on 18 April 2015. The champions, Teignmouth became champions with two matches to play after Exeter University had fifty points deducted for playing ineligible players. Teignmouth will be promoted to Tribute South West 1 West, while the second place team (to be determined) will play the runners-up of Tribute Western Counties North, at a date to be arranged. St Ives are relegated to Tribute Cornwall/Devon.
Team |
Ground |
Town/Village |
Previous season |
Devonport Services | The Rectory | Devonport, Plymouth, Devon | 8th |
Exeter University | Duckes Meadow, Salmon Pool Lane | Exeter, Devon | promoted from Tribute Cornwall/Devon league |
Kingsbridge | High House | Kingsbridge, Devon | 3rd |
Okehampton | Showfield, Oaklands | Okehampton, Devon | 9th |
Penryn | Memorial Ground | Penryn, Cornwall | 6th |
St Ives | Alexandra Road | St Ives, Cornwall | 12th |
Sidmouth | Blackmore Field | Sidmouth, Devon | relegated from Tribute South West 1 West |
Tavistock | Sandy Park | Tavistock, Devon | 11th |
Teignmouth | Bitton Sports Ground | Teignmouth, Devon | 2nd |
Tiverton | Coronation Field | Tiverton, Devon | promoted from Tribute Cornwall/Devon league |
Torquay Athletic | Receation Ground | Torquay, Devon | 7th |
Truro | St Clement's Hill | Truro, Cornwall | 5th |
Wadebridge Camels | Molesworth Field | Wadebridge, Cornwall | relegated from Tribute South West 1 West |
Wellington | Athletic Ground | Wellington, Somerset | 10th |
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2013–14 Tribute Western Counties West
- Bude
- Burnham-on-Sea
- Devonport Services
- Ivybridge
- Kingsbridge
- Okehampton
- Paignton Saxons
- Penryn
- St Ives
- Tavistock
- Teignmouth
- Torquay Athletic
- Truro
- Wellington
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2009–10 Tribute Western Counties West
- Bude
- Camborne
- Devonport Services
- Kingsbridge
- Minehead Barbarians
- Newquay Hornets
- North Petherton
- Okehampton
- Penryn
- Tavistock
- Tiverton
- Truro
- Wadebridge Camels
- Withycombe
2007–08 Tribute Western Counties West
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2007–08 Tribute Western Counties West |
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Club |
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
Points for |
Points against |
Points Diff |
Bonus Points |
Points |
Paignton | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 629 | 252 | 377 | 0 | 36 |
Sidmouth | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 495 | 260 | 235 | 0 | 35 |
Wadebridge Camels | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 618 | 303 | 315 | 0 | 27 |
Tiverton | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 381 | 316 | 65 | 0 | 25 |
Bude | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 349 | 354 | -5 | 0 | 24 |
Ivybridge | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 340 | 329 | 11 | 0 | 20 |
Devonport Services | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 488 | 501 | -84 | 0 | 20 |
Minehead Barbarians | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 429 | 421 | -197 | 0 | 20 |
Kingsbridge | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 408 | 372 | 36 | 0 | 19 |
Withycombe | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 242 | 439 | -197 | 0 | 18 |
Hayle | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 235 | 537 | -302 | 0 | 14 |
Penryn | 22 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 177 | 536 | -359 | 0 | 6 |
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Western Counties Honours
Western Counties and South West 2
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Western Counties and South West 2 Honours |
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Season |
No of teams |
Champions |
Runners–up |
Relegated Teams |
League Name |
1987–88[4] | 11 | Matson | Gordon League | Avon & Somerset Police, Sidmouth | Courage Western Counties |
1988–89[5] | 11 | Gordon League | Avonmouth Old Boys | Devonport Services, Crediton | Courage Western Counties |
1989–90[5] | 11 | Penryn | Avonmouth Old Boys | Cirencester, Devon & Cornwall Police | Courage Western Counties |
1990–91 | 11 | Coombe Down | Avonmouth Old Boys | Truro | Courage Western Counties |
1991–92[6] | 11 | Clevedon | Bridgwater & Albion, Old Culverhaysians | Newquay Hornets | Courage Western Counties |
1992–93 | | | | | Courage Western Counties |
1993–94[7] | 13 | Old Patesians | Tiverton | Wiveliscombe | South West Division 2 |
1994–95 | | | | | South West Division 2 |
1995–96[6] | 11 | Launceston | Stroud | No relegation | South West Division 2 |
Western Counties West
The league system was re-organised for 1996–97 season with South-West 2 being replaced with two divisions; Western Counties West and Western Counties North.
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Western Counties West Honours |
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Season |
No of teams |
Champions |
Runners–up |
Relegated Teams |
League Name |
1996–97[8][9] | 11 | Okehampton | St Austell | Old Plymouthians, Crediton, Saltash | Western Counties West |
1997–98[10] | 10 | St Austell | Kingsbridge | Sidmouth, Bideford | Western Counties West |
1998–99[11] | 10 | Truro | Ivybridge | Devonport Services, Kingsbridge | Western Counties West |
1999–00[12] | 10 | Ivybridge | Withycombe | No relegation | Western Counties West |
2000–01[13][14] | 12 | Crediton | Withycombe | St Ives, Wellington | Western Counties West |
2001–02[15] | 12 | Exmouth | Penryn | South Molton, St Austell | Western Counties West |
2002–03[16] | 12 | Penryn | Withycombe | Okehampton, Bideford | Western Counties West |
2003–04[17] | 12 | Camborne | Torquay Athletic | Tiverton, St Just | Western Counties West |
2004–05[18] | 12 | Mounts Bay | St Ives | Wessex, Devonport Services | Western Counties West |
2005–06[19] | 12 | Torquay Athletic | Newton Abbot | Paignton, Ivel Barbarians | Western Counties West |
2006–07[20] | 12 | Barnstaple | Hayle | Crediton, Truro | Western Counties West |
2007–08[21] | 12 | Paignton | Sidmouth | Hayle, Penryn | Tribute Western Counties West |
2008–09[22] | 14 | Cullompton | Ivybridge | No relegation[n 1] | Tribute Western Counties West |
2009–10[23] | 14 | Camborne | Wadebridge Camels | Minehead Barbarians, Withycombe | Tribute Western Counties West |
2010–11[24] | 14 | Penryn | Kingsbridge | Tavistock, Newquay Hornets | Tribute Western Counties West |
2011–12[25] | 14 | North Petherton | Torquay Athletic | Tiverton, St Ives | Tribute Western Counties West |
2012–13[26] | 14 | St Austell | Bideford | Exeter Saracens, Honiton | Tribute Western Counties West |
2013–14[27] | 14 | Ivybridge | Teignmouth | Bude, Paignton Saxons | Tribute Western Counties West |
2014–15[28] | 14 | Teignmouth | Kingsbridge | St Ives, Tavistock | Tribute Western Counties West |
- ↑ There was no relegation this season due to the whole national restructure of the league system by the RFU which lead to mass changes at all levels.
Tier seven format since 1987
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Format of tier seven Western Counties West |
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Year |
Name |
No of teams |
No of matches |
Notes |
1987–92 | Courage Western Counties League | 11 | 10 |
1992–93 | | | |
1993–96 | Courage South West Division 2 | 13 | 12 |
1996–97 | Western Counties West | 11 | 20 |
1997–00 | Western Counties West | 10 | 18 |
2000–09 | Western Counties West | 12 | 22 |
2009– | Western Counties West | 14 | 26 |
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See also
References
- ↑ "Tribute Western Counties West". Rugby First. RFU. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ↑ "Final League Tables, 2013–2014". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ↑ "Final League Tables, 2007–2008". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ↑ Stephen Jones, ed. (1988). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1988–89. London: Rothmans Publications Ltd.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). Courage Clubs Championship. Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91. Horsham: Burlington Publishing Co Ltd. ISBN 1873057024.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Cornwall Rugby Football Union 1992–3,1996–7
- ↑ Jones, Stephen (1994). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1994–95. London: Headline Bookline Publishing. p. 448. ISBN 0 7472 7850 4.
- ↑ Mick Cleary, ed. (1997). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997–98. London: Headline Book Publishers. ISBN 074727732X.
- ↑ "Final League Tables, 1996–97". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Final League Tables 1997–98". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Final League Tables 1998–99". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ Stephen McCormack, ed. (2001). The Official RFU Club Directory 2001–2002. Harpender: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 1852916400.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Stephen McCormack, ed. (2001). The Official RFU Club Directory 2001–2002. Harpender: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 1852916400.
- ↑ "Final League Tables 2000–2001". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Final League Tables, 2001–2002". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Final League Tables 2002–2003". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Final League Tables 2003–2004". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Final League Tables 2004–2005". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Final League Tables, 2005–2006". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Final League Tables 2006–2007". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Final League Tables, 2007–2008". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Final League Tables, 2008–2009". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Final League Tables, 2009–2010". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Final League Tables, 2010–2011". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Final League Tables 2011–20012". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Final League Tables 2012–2013". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Final League Tables, 2013–2014". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2014-2015/group/18288
- ↑ Mick Cleary, ed. (1997). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997–98. London: Headline Book Publishers. ISBN 074727732X.
- ↑ Cornwall Rugby Football Union Official Handbook and Byelaws 1996–97. Cornwall RFU. 1996.
- ↑ Stephen McCormack, ed. (2001). The Official RFU Club Directory 2001–2002. Harpender: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 1852916400.
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