1997–98 National League 1

1997–98 National League 1
Countries England
ChampionsWorcester (1st title)
Runners-upLeeds (also promoted)
Relegatedno relegation

The 1997–98 National League 1, sponsored by Jewson, was the eleventh full season of rugby union within the third tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 1. For the first ten seasons Courage Brewery sponsored the league. Following reorganisation the top two divisions are sponsored by the assurance company Allied Dunbar and the rest of the divisions, including National League 1 is sponsored by the building suppliers, Jewson.[1]

Worcester finished as champions. Due to league restructuring by the RFU, runners up Leeds, 3rd place London Welsh and fourth place Rugby Lions were also promoted to the 1998–99 Premiership 2, and there was no relegation.

Structure

The league consisted of fourteen teams, playing each other on a home and away basis to make a total of twenty-six matches for each team. There were four promotion places with the top four teams promoted to the Premiership Two. There was no relegation, this season, to either National Division 4 North or South due to an increase, from twelve teams to fourteen, in the top two divisions.[2][1]

Participating teams and locations

1997–98 National League 1 teams in England
Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Harrogate Claro Road 4,500 (500 seats)[3] Harrogate, North Yorkshire 5th
Leeds Headingley Stadium 22,250 Headingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire 3rd
Liverpool St Helens Moss Lane 4,370 (370 seats)[4][5] St Helens, Merseyside 12th
London Welsh Old Deer Park 4,500 (1,500 seats)[6] Richmond, London 11th
Lydney Regentsholm 3,000 (340 seats)[7] Lydney, Gloucestershire 10th
Morley Scatcherd Lane 6,000 (1,000 seats)[8] Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire 4th
Newbury Monks Lane 8,000 Newbury, Berkshire Promoted from National 4 South (champions)
Nottingham Ireland Avenue 4,990 (590 seats)[9] Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Relegated from National 2 (12th)
Otley Cross Green 7,000 (852 seats)[10] Otley, Leeds, West Yorkshire 9th
Reading Holme Park Sonning, Berkshire 6th
Rosslyn Park The Rock 4,630 (630 seats)[11] Roehampton, London 8th
Rugby Lions Webb Ellis Road 3,200 (200 seats)[12][13] Rugby Warwickshire Relegated from National 2 (11th)
Wharfedale The Avenue 2,000 Threshfield, North Yorkshire 7th
Worcester Sixways 8,477 Worcester, Worcestershire Promoted from National 4 North (champions)

League table

1997–98 National League 1 table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Worcester (C) 26 24 0 2 1001 331 +670 48 Promoted
2 Leeds Tykes 26 21 1 4 858 407 +451 43
3 London Welsh 26 21 1 4 848 478 +370 43
4 Rugby Lions 26 21 0 5 733 405 +328 42
5 Rosslyn Park 26 13 1 12 486 537 −51 27
6 Nottingham 26 13 0 13 527 602 −75 26
7 Newbury 26 12 2 12 639 545 +94 24[a]
8 Reading 26 11 1 14 620 697 −77 23
9 Otley 26 10 1 15 447 682 −235 21
10 Wharfedale 26 8 3 15 476 684 −208 19
11 Liverpool St Helens 26 8 1 17 430 767 −337 15[a]
12 Lydney 26 5 0 21 361 575 −214 10
13 Morley 26 5 0 21 372 844 −472 10
14 Harrogate 26 4 1 21 463 707 −244 9
Source: [14]
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. There was no relegation this season.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ a b 2 points deducted

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Cleary, Mick; Griffiths, John (1998). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1998–99 (27th ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing. pp. 84–98. ISBN 0 7472 7653 6.
  2. ^ Mick Cleary and John Griffiths, ed. (1997). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997–98 (26 ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing. pp. 87–100. ISBN 0 7472 7732 X.
  3. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Harrogate R.U.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 172.
  4. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Liverpool St Helens F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 58.
  5. ^ "Liverpool St Helens". Rugby Journal. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  6. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "London Welsh R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 194.
  7. ^ Bill Mitchell, ed. (1994). "Lydney R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1994–95. Taunton: Tony Williams Publications. p. 308.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Nottingham R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 66.
  10. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Otley R.U.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 178.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Rugby F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 116.
  13. ^ "Gloucester v. Leicester (PDF, opens in a new window)" (PDF). Gloucester Rugby Heritage. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  14. ^ "Leagues 1997/98". Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
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