1990–91 Courage League National Division Three

1990–91 Courage League National Division Three
Countries England
Date22 September 1990 – 27 April 1991
ChampionsWest Hartlepool (1st title)
Runners-upMorley (also promoted)
RelegatedMetropolitan Police and Vale of Lune
Matches played78

The 1990–91 Courage League National Division Three was the fourth full season of rugby union within the third tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 1. The division was increased by one team and they each played one match against the other teams, playing a total of twelve matches each.

Participating teams and locations

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1990–91 Courage League National Division Three teams in England
Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Askeans Broad Walk Kidbrooke, London 5th
Broughton Park Chelsfield Grove Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester Promoted from Area League North (champions)
Clifton Station Road 2,500 Cribbs Causeway, Henbury, Bristol Promoted from Area League South (runners up)
Exeter County Ground 5,200 Exeter, Devon 6th
Fylde Woodlands 9,000 Lytham St Annes, Lancashire 8th
Lydney Regentsholm 1,500 Lydney, Gloucestershire 11th
Metropolitan Police Imber Court East Molesey, Surrey Promoted from Area League South (champions)
Morley Scatcherd Lane Morley, Leeds Promoted from Area League North (runners up)
Nuneaton Harry Cleaver Ground Nuneaton, Warwickshire 10th
Roundhay Chandos Park Roundhay, Leeds West Yorkshire 7th
Sheffield Abbeydale Park 3,200 Dore, Sheffield, South Yorkshire 4th
Vale of Lune Powderhouse Lane Lancaster, Lancashire 9th
West Hartlepool Brierton Lane Hartlepool, Cleveland 3rd

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League table

1990–91 Courage League National Division Three table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 West Hartlepool (C) 12 10 1 1 282 90 +192 21 Promotion place
2 Morley 12 9 1 2 210 118 +92 19
3 Fylde 12 7 2 3 183 115 +68 16
4 Exeter 12 7 2 3 160 139 +21 16
5 Clifton 12 6 1 5 172 186 −14 13
6 Askeans 12 4 2 6 141 137 +4 10
7 Nuneaton 12 5 0 7 180 200 −20 10
8 Broughton Park 12 5 0 7 109 185 −76 10
9 Roundhay 12 4 1 7 147 166 −19 9
10 Sheffield 12 4 1 7 193 222 −29 9
11 Lydney 12 4 1 7 125 188 −63 9
12 Metropolitan Police 12 4 0 8 130 188 −58 8 Relegation place
13 Vale of Lune 12 3 0 9 123 221 −98 6
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows:
  1. 2 pts for a win
  2. 1 pt for a draw
  3. 0 pts for a loss

If teams are level at any stage, the following tiebreaker is applied:

  1. Difference between points for and against
    (C) Champions

Sponsorship

National Division Three is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery

See also

References

  1. ^ Williams, Tony; Mitchell, Bill, eds. (1990). Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91. Burlington Publishing Co. pp. 127–166.
  2. ^ "Courage Clubs Championship–1990/91". Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 14 May 2016.