1993–94 National Division 3

1993–94 National Division 3
Countries England
ChampionsCoventry (1st title)
Runners-upFylde (also promoted)
RelegatedHavant, Redruth
Matches played90
Top point scorer172 – Andy Finnie (Bedford)[1]
Top try scorer12 – Brendan Hanavan (Fylde)[1]

The 1993–94 National Division 3 (sponsored by Courage Brewery) was the seventh season of the third tier of the English rugby union league system, the Courage Clubs Championship, currently known as National League 1. Due to widespread league restructuring at the end of the previous season there were multiple new teams in the division; Bedford, Blackheath, Coventry, Fylde, Morley, Richmond and Rosslyn Park, all of whom were relegated from tier 2, and there was no promotion into the league from tier 4.

Following their relegation last season, Coventry won the division and a quick return to the 1994–95 National Division 2 for next season. They are joined by the runner-up, Fylde, who were also relegated last season. Havant and Redruth are both relegated to the 1994–95 National Division 4. Havant were runners-up last season and would have been promoted to National Division 2 if the leagues had not been re-organised.

Structure

Restructuring at the end of the previous season meant that the division had been reduced from twelve teams down to ten, but now for the first time each side played one another twice, in a round robin system, home and away, to make a total of eighteen matches for each team.[2][3] The top two teams were promoted to National Division 2 while the bottom two teams were relegated to the new National Division 4.

Participating teams and locations

1993–94 National Division 3 teams in England
Team Stadium Capacity City/Area Previous season
Bedford Goldington Road 4,800 (800 seats)[4] Bedford, Bedfordshire Relegated from National 2 (7th)
Blackheath Rectory Field 3,500 (500 seats)[5] Greenwich, London Relegated from National 2 (10th)
Coventry Coundon Road 10,000 (1,100 seats)[6] Coventry, West Midlands Relegated from National 2 (11th)
Exeter County Ground 5,750 (750 seats)[7] Exeter, Devon 3rd
Fylde Woodlands 7,500 (500 seats)[8] Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Relegated from National 2 (12th)
Havant Hook's Lane 3,000 (200 seats)[9] Havant, Hampshire 2nd (not promoted)
Morley Scatcherd Lane 6,000 (1,000 seats)[10] Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire Relegated from National 2 (13th)
Redruth Recreation Ground 12,000 Redruth, Cornwall 4th
Richmond Athletic Ground 7,300 (1,300 seats)[11] Richmond, London Relegated from National 2 (9th)
Rosslyn Park The Rock 4,630 (630 seats)[12] Roehampton, London Relegated from National 2 (8th)

League table

1993–94 National Division 3 table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Coventry (C) 18 14 0 4 406 259 +147 28 Promoted
2 Fylde 18 13 0 5 339 219 +120 26
3 Bedford 18 12 0 6 332 260 +72 24
4 Blackheath 18 11 0 7 305 222 +83 22
5 Rosslyn Park 18 10 1 7 372 240 +132 21
6 Exeter 18 9 1 8 308 271 +37 19
7 Richmond 18 9 0 9 337 300 +37 18
8 Morley 18 6 0 12 245 334 −89 12
9 Havant 18 3 0 15 203 432 −229 6 Relegated
10 Redruth 18 2 0 16 178 488 −310 4
Source: [13]
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows: 2 pts for a win, 1 pt for a draw, 0 pts for a loss. If teams are level at any stage, the following tiebreaker is applied: Difference between points for and against.
(C) Champions

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Ross Young, ed. (1994). "Season by Season Leading Scorers". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1994–95. Taunton: Tony Williams Publications. p. 45.
  2. ^ Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1993). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1993–94 (22nd ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing. pp. 151–167. ISBN 0 7472 7891 1.
  3. ^ Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1994). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1994–95 (23rd ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing. pp. 163–179. ISBN 0 7472 7850 4.
  4. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Bedford R.U.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 85.
  5. ^ Bill Mitchell, ed. (1994). "Blackheath FC (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1994–95. Windsor: Tony Williamson Publications. p. 179.
  6. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Coventry F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 94.
  7. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Exeter R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 138.
  8. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Fylde R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 142.
  9. ^ Ross Young, ed. (1993). "Havant RFC (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1993–94. Taunton: Tony Williams Publications. p. 190.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Richmond F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 112.
  12. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Rosslyn Park F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 74.
  13. ^ "Courage CLubs Championship-1993/94". Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
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