1989–90 Courage Area League South

1989–90 Courage League Area League South
Countries  England
Champions Metropolitan Police (1st title)
Runners-up Clifton (also promoted)
Relegated Salisbury
Matches played 55
1990–91 →

The 1989–90 Courage Area League South was the third full season of rugby union within the fourth tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 2 South. Metropolitan Police won the championship winning nine of their ten league matches and were promoted to the National Division Three. Clifton (also promoted) came second, one point behind, and were the only team to defeat the champions. Only one team, Salisbury was relegated and they will play in South West Division One next season.[1]

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 last three teams are relegated to either London Division One or South West One depending on their locality.[1]

Participating teams and locations

Team Ground City/Area Previous season
Basingstoke Down Grange Basingstoke, Hampshire promoted from London Division One
Camborne Recreation Ground Camborne, Cornwall 3rd
Cheltenham Prince of Wales Stadium Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 6th
Clifton Station Road, Cribbs Causeway Henbury, Bristol promoted from South West One
Havant Hook's Lane, Bedhampton Havant, Hampshire 2nd
Maidstone William Davey Memorial Ground Maidstone, Kent relegated from National Division Three (12th)
Metropolitan Police Imber Court Sports Ground East Molesey, Surrey relegated from National Division Three (11th)
Redruth Recreation Ground Redruth, Cornwall 4th
Salisbury Castle Road Salisbury, Wiltshire 7th
Southend Warners Park Southend, Essex 8th
Sudbury Moorsfield Sudbury, Suffolk 5th

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League table

1989–90 Courage Area League South Table[2]
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Points
1 Metropolitan Police 10 9 0 1 255 74 181 18
2 Clifton 10 8 1 1 240 122 118 17
3 Redruth 10 7 0 3 151 84 67 14
4 Camborne 10 6 1 3 164 113 51 13
5 Havant 10 5 1 4 132 126 6 11
6 Sudbury 10 5 0 5 162 138 24 10
7 Southend 10 4 2 4 124 125 −1 10
8 Basingstoke 10 3 1 6 138 144 −6 7
9 Cheltenham 10 2 0 8 107 201 −94 4
10 Maidstone 10 2 0 8 64 237 −173 4
11 Salisbury 10 1 0 9 74 247 −173 2
  • 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 are promotion places. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 26 January 2016

Sponsorship

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91. Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co Ltd. pp. 167–204.
  2. ↑ Jones, Stephen (1990). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1990-91 (19th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0 356 19162 1.
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