1989–90 Area League North

1989–90 Area League North
Countries England
ChampionsBroughton Park (1st title)
Runners-upMorley (also promoted)
RelegatedNo relegation
Matches played110

The 1989–90 Area League North was the third full season of rugby union within the fourth tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 2 North, and was the counterpart to Area League South (later National League 2 South). It would be the last season the division would be called Area League North as it would be renamed National Divison 4 North for the following campaign. The title battle was very strongly contested, but the end it would be Broughton Park who would triumph as league champions despite finishing dead level with runners up Morley, thanks to a far superior points/for against record. Both sides would be promoted to the 1990–91 National Division 3.

At the opposite end of the table it was a different story, with Stoke-on-Trent being the worse side in the division, failing to gain a single point as they finished last. However, Stoke were granted a reprieve as no northern clubs were relegated from the 1989–90 National Division 3 meaning they had another season in the league.[1][2]

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 bottom team was relegated to either North 1 or Midlands 1 depending on their locality.

Participating teams and locations

Locations of the 1989–90 Area League North teams
Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous Season
Broughton Park Chelsfield Grove 2,000 (400 seats)[3] Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester Runners up (not promoted)
Durham City Hollow Drift 3,000 (500 seats)[4] Durham, County Durham 7th
Kendal Mint Bridge 4,600 (600 seats)[5] Kendal, Cumbria Promoted from North 1 (1st)
Lichfield Cooke Fields 5,460 (460 seats)[6] Lichfield, Staffordshire 9th
Morley Scatcherd Lane 6,000 (1,000 seats)[7] Morley, West Yorkshire 8th
Northern McCracken Park 1,200 (200 seats)[8] Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 4th
Preston Grasshoppers Lightfoot Green 2,250 (250 seats)[9] Preston, Lancashire 6th
Stoke-on-Trent Hartwell Lane 2,000[10] Barlaston, Staffordshire 10th
Stourbridge Stourton Park 2,000[11] Stourbridge, West Midlands 3rd
Walsall Broadway 2,500 (500 seats)[12] Walsall, West Midlands Promoted from Midlands 1 (1st)
Winnington Park Burrows Hill 5,000[13] Norwich, Cheshire 5th

League table

1989–90 Area League North table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Broughton Park (C) 10 8 0 2 246 111 +135 16 Promoted
2 Morley (P) 10 8 0 2 169 115 +54 16
3 Stourbridge 10 7 0 3 146 133 +13 14
4 Durham City 10 6 0 4 195 169 +26 12
5 Kendal 10 6 0 4 130 136 −6 12
6 Preston Grasshoppers 10 5 0 5 122 109 +13 10
7 Lichfield 10 5 0 5 110 121 −11 10
8 Northern 10 4 0 6 139 144 −5 8
9 Winnington Park 10 4 0 6 142 152 −10 8
10 Walsall 10 2 0 8 143 183 −40 4
11 Stoke-on-Trent 10 0 0 10 88 257 −169 0
Source: [1]
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
  4. If teams are level at any stage, difference between points for and against applies
    (C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Sponsorship

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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Area League 1989/90". The Rugby Archive. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91. Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co Ltd. pp. 167–204.
  3. ^ Ross Young, ed. (1993). "Broughton Park FC (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1993–94. Taunton: Tony Williams Publications. p. 219.
  4. ^ Bill Mitchell, ed. (1988). "Durham City". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1988–89. Horsham: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 104.
  5. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Kendal R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 174.
  6. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Lichfield R.U.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 176.
  7. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Morley R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 152.
  8. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Northern F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 177.
  9. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Preston Grasshoppers R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 179.
  10. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Stoke on Trent R.U.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 180.
  11. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Stourbridge R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 183.
  12. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1989). "Walsall (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1989–90 (2nd ed.). Horsham: Harmsworth Publications Ltd. p. 169.
  13. ^ Ross Young, ed. (1993). "Winnington Park RFC (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1993–94. Taunton: Tony Williams Publications. p. 285.
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