1924–25 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1924–25 Rugby Union County Championship was the 32nd edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

1924–25 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsLeicestershire (1st title)
Runners-upGloucestershire

Leicestershire won the competition for the first time after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.[4][5]

Final

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28 March 1925
Gloucestershire6–14Leicestershire
Try: Taylor, PicklesTry: Bryson, Holder
Con: x1
Pen: Day
Drop: x1
Memorial Ground, Bristol
Referee: Albert Freethy (Neath)


T Millington Gloucester
T Spoors Bristol
Reg Pickles Bristol
L Corbett Bristol
E Hughes Gloucester
Dr Taylor Gloucester
R Milliner Gloucester
Tom Voyce Gloucester
F Ayliffe Gloucester
S Duberley Gloucester
F Ford Gloucester
M Shaw Bristol
A Hore Bristol
F Coombes Cinderford
W Preece Bream
L Sambrook Leicester
A Smallwood Leicester
Harold Day Leicester
O Bryson Leicester
H Sambrook Leicester
M Holden Leicester
R Buckingham Leicester
G German Leicester
G Ward Leicester
J Lawrie Leicester
G Beamish Leicester
H Sharratt Leicester
Doug Prentice Leicester
D Norman Leicester
N Thorneloe Leicester

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1976) [1975]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. 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. ^ ""Rugby Football." Times, 28 Mar. 1925, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ ""Rugby Football." Times, 30 Mar. 1925, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.