1992–93 Courage League National Division Two
| 1992–93 Courage League National Division Two | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Newcastle Gosforth (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Waterloo |
| Relegated | Bedford, Rosslyn Park, Richmond, Blackheath, Coventry, Fylde and Morley |
| Matches played | 78 |
| Top point scorer | 136 David Johnson (Newcastle Gosforth) |
| Top try scorer | 7 John Sleightholme (Wakefield)[1] |
The 1992–93 Courage League National Division Two was the sixth full season of rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship. There were thirteen teams in the division, with each team meeting the other teams once to give a total of twelve matches each. Joining the nine teams who remained in the division from last season were Nottingham and Rosslyn Park who were both relegated from the top division. It was Nottingham's first season in the division and Rosslyn Park's second. Park's only other appearance was in the first season when they were the champions. Both the promoted teams, Fylde and Richmond, were relegated back to the third tier. In Richmond's case, somewhat unlucky as in normal circumstances finishing ninth would have been high enough in the table to survive the drop.
At the sixth attempt, Newcastle Gosforth the champions, were promoted to the Courage League National Division One for season 1993–94. Due to next seasons reduction of teams from thirteen to ten in the top two divisions, second placed Waterloo did not gain promotion and seven teams were relegated to Courage League National Division Three. They were Bedford, Rosslyn Park, Richmond, Blackheath, Coventry, Fylde and Morley.[2] Rosslyn Park were relegated for the second successive season.
Participating teams
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| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | Goldington Road | 7,000 | Bedford, Bedfordshire |
| Blackheath | Rectory Field | 6,000 | Greenwich, London |
| Coventry | Coundon Road | 9,000 | Coventry, West Midlands |
| Fylde | Woodlands Memorial Ground | 9,000 | Lytham St Annes, Lancashire |
| Morley | Scatcherd Lane | Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | |
| Moseley | The Reddings | 10,000 | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Newcastle Gosworth | Kingston Park | 10,000 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear |
| Nottingham | Ireland Avenue | 4,950 | Beeston, Nottinghamshire |
| Richmond | Athletic Ground | 4,500 | Richmond, London |
| Rosslyn Park | The Rock | 2,000 | Roehampton, London |
| Sale | Heywood Road | 5,400 | Sale, Greater Manchester |
| Wakefield | College Grove | 3,000 | Wakefield, West Yorkshire |
| Waterloo | St Anthony's Road | 9,000 | Blundellsands, Merseyside |
Table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Gosforth | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 241 | 106 | +135 | 20 | Promoted |
| 2 | Waterloo | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 228 | 138 | +90 | 20 | |
| 3 | Wakefield | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 186 | 123 | +63 | 17 | |
| 4 | Nottingham | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 249 | 145 | +104 | 16 | |
| 5 | Sale | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 237 | 102 | +135 | 15 | |
| 6 | Moseley | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 184 | 150 | +34 | 14 | |
| 7 | Bedford Blues | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 186 | 183 | +3 | 14 | Relegated |
| 8 | Rosslyn Park | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 209 | 199 | +10 | 10 | |
| 9 | Richmond | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 202 | 196 | +6 | 10 | |
| 10 | Blackheath | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 142 | 231 | −89 | 10 | |
| 11 | Coventry | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 192 | 236 | −44 | 6 | |
| 12 | Fylde | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 108 | 290 | −182 | 3 | |
| 13 | Morley | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 107 | 372 | −265 | 1 |
Rules for classification: Points were awarded as follows:
- two points for a win
- one point for a draw
- no points for a loss
If teams were level at any stage, tiebreakers were applied in the following order:
- difference between points for and against
- total number of points for
Sponsorship
[edit]National Division Two is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and was sponsored by Courage Brewery
See also
[edit]- 1992–93 Courage League National Division One
- 1992–93 Courage League National Division Three
- 1992–93 Courage National 4 North
- 1992–93 Courage National 4 South
References
[edit]- ^ Stephen McCormack, ed. (2000). The Official RFU Club Directory 2000–2001. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press.
- ^ "Courage Clubs Championship-1992/1993". Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 8 August 2012.