1891–92 Rugby Union County Championship
| 1891–92 County Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Yorkshire (3rd title) |
The 1891–92 Rugby Union County Championship was the fourth edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1]
Yorkshire won the competition for the third time, defeating all three of their opponents in the Championship Series.[2][3][4]
Draw and Results
[edit]Group Winners
[edit]| Division | Winners |
|---|---|
| South Western | Kent |
| South Eastern | Midland Counties |
| North Western | Lancashire |
| North Eastern | Yorkshire |
Championship Series
[edit]| Date | Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Fartown Ground, Huddersfield | Yorkshire | Lancashire | 3-0 |
| 1 Feb | Clarence Street, York | Yorkshire | Kent | 21-3 |
| 11 Jan | Blackheath | Kent | Lancashire | |
| Kent | Midland Counties | |||
| 10 Feb | The Reddings, Moseley | Midland Counties | Yorkshire | 0-8 |
| 13 Feb | Whalley Range, Manchester | Lancashire | Midland Counties | 4-0 |
Squad
- J Bedford (Wakefield Trinity)
- Tom Broadley (Bingley)
- Harry Bradshaw (Bramley)
- Arthur Briggs (Bradford)
- William Bromet (capt) (Tadcaster)
- E Dewhirst (Bradford)
- E Dickenson (Huddersfield)
- Jack Dyson (Huddersfield)
- Charles Emmott (Bradford)
- O Fletcher (Halifax)
- Albert Goldthorpe (Hunslet)
- Walter Goldthorpe (Hunslet)
- E Hudson (Leeds)
- Donald Jowett (Heckmondwike)
- Richard Lockwood (Heckmondwike)
- William Nicholl (Brighouse Rangers)
- C J F Paisley (Huddersfield)
- Jack Rathmell (Hunslet)
- J Redman (Manningham)
- T Summersgill (Leeds)
- John Toothill (Bradford)
- R Wood (Brighouse Rangers)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1976) [1975]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
- ^ ""Football." Times, 30 Nov. 1891, p. 10". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""FOOTBALL." Huddersfield Chronicle, 11 Feb. 1892, p. 4". British Library Newspapers Archives.
- ^ ""FOOTBALL." Leeds Mercury, 2 Feb. 1892". British Library Newspapers Archives.