1999–00 National League 1

1999–2000 National League 1
Countries England
ChampionsOtley (2nd title)
Runners-upBirmingham & Solihull (also promoted)
RelegatedReading, Blackheath
Matches played182

The 1999–2000 National League 1, sponsored by Jewson, was the thirteenth full season of rugby union within the third tier of the English league system. Due to league restructuring for the 2000–01 season, the league would be renamed to National Division Two for the following season, with the old Allied Dunbar Premiership 2 being renamed as National Division One.

Otley would finish the season as league champions, and along with runners up Birmingham & Solihull would be promoted to the new look National Division One (formerly Premiership Two). Relegated sides included Reading and Blackheath who both dropped to National League 3 South.

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 two promotion places with the top two teams promoted to the newly named 2000–01 National Division One (previously known as the Allied Dunbar Premiership Two). Two teams were relegated to either National League 3 South or National League 3 South, depending on geographical location.[1][2]

Participating clubs

1999–00 National League 1 teams in England
1999–00 National League 1 teams in London
Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Birmingham & Solihull Sharmans Cross 4,000[3] Solihull, West Midlands 11th
Blackheath Rectory Field 3,500 (500 seats)[4] Greenwich, London Relegated from Premiership 2 (13th)
Bracknell Lily Hill Park 1,000 Bracknell, Berkshire Promoted from National 2 South (1st)
Camberley Watchetts 2,000 Camberley, Surrey 9th
Fylde Woodlands 7,500 (500 seats)[5] Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Relegated from Premiership 2 (14th)
Harrogate Claro Road 4,500 (500 seats)[6] Harrogate, North Yorkshire 12th
Lydney Regentsholm 3,000 (340 seats)[7] Lydney, Gloucestershire 8th
Newbury Monks Lane 8,000 Newbury, Berkshire 6th
Nottingham Ireland Avenue 4,990 (590 seats)[8] Nottingham, Nottinghamshire 4th
Otley Cross Green 7,000 (852 seats)[9] Otley, West Yorkshire 5th
Preston Grasshoppers Lightfoot Green 2,250 (250 seats)[10] Preston, Lancashire Promoted from National 2 North (1st)
Reading Holme Park Sonning, Berkshire 10th
Rosslyn Park The Rock 4,630 (630 seats)[11] Roehampton, London 3rd
Wharfedale The Avenue 2,000 Threshfield, North Yorkshire 7th

League table

1999–2000 Jewson National Division One table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Otley (C) 26 22 1 3 817 399 +418 45 Promoted
2 Birmingham & Solihull 26 21 1 4 659 346 +313 43
3 Wharfedale 26 19 1 6 646 317 +329 39
4 Rosslyn Park 26 17 2 7 694 371 +323 36
5 Newbury 26 15 1 10 550 483 +67 31
6 Harrogate 26 14 1 11 508 449 +59 29
7 Bracknell 26 14 0 12 608 408 +200 28
8 Preston Grasshoppers 26 12 0 14 608 580 +28 24
9 Fylde 26 10 1 15 387 485 −98 21
10 Lydney 26 9 2 15 496 632 −136 20
11 Nottingham 26 8 1 17 460 574 −114 17
12 Camberley 26 7 0 19 398 882 −484 14
13 Reading 26 6 0 20 442 626 −184 12 Relegated
14 Blackheath 26 2 1 23 316 1037 −721 5
Source: [12]
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. ^ 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. ^ Cleary, Mike; Griffiths, John (1999). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1999–2000 (28th ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing. pp. 96–107. ISBN 0 7472 7531 9.
  3. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Birmingham and Solihull R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 171.
  4. ^ Bill Mitchell, ed. (1994). "Blackheath FC (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1994–95. Windsor: Tony Williamson Publications. p. 179.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  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). "Nottingham R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 66.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  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. ^ "Leagues 1999/2000". Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
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