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1909–10 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1909–10 Rugby Union County Championship was the 22nd edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1] [2] [3]

1909–10 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsGloucestershire (1st title)
Runners-upYorkshire

Gloucestershire won the competition for the first time defeating Yorkshire in the final.[4] [5] [6]

Semifinals

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Date Venue Team one Team two Score
23 Feb Blackheath Kent Gloucestershire 3-6

Final

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9 April 1910
Gloucestershire23–0Yorkshire
Try: Eberle, Hudson (2), Spoors, Neale
Con: Johnston (4)
Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: T. D. Schofield (Welsh Rugby Union)


Billy Johnston Bristol
A Hudson Gloucester
Victor Eberle Clifton
J A Spoors Bristol
M E Neale Bristol
Dai Gent (capt) Gloucester
J Stephens Gloucester
Billy Johns Gloucester
H Berry Gloucester
D Hollands Gloucester
George Halford Gloucester
J Wright Cinderford
G Bowkett Cinderford
A Redding Cinderford
Harry Uzzell Newport
T W L Storther Harrogate Old Boys
J L Fisher Hull & East Riding RFC
F W Hinings Headingley
W R Brown Headingley
K Duncan Otley
H Willey Sheffield
F Hutchinson Headingley
A H McIlwaine Hull & East Riding RFC
A Clarke Skipton
H A Motley Headingley
F Trenham Otley
D Hellewell Shipley
E Gaille Headingley
N Ellis Otley
Rev A Thompson Headingley

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1976). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook, 1975-1976. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
  2. ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. ^ ""Football." Times, 11 Apr. 1910, p. 20". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ "Gloucestershire v Yorkshire 9th April 1910". Clifton RFC.
  6. ^ "(FROM A CORRESPONDENT) "Rugby Football." Times, 9 Apr. 1910, p. 18". Times Digital Archives.
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