The Courage Cornwall League 1 1987–88 was the first full season of rugby union within the ninth tier of the English league system, currently known as Tribute Cornwall League 1. Illogan Park finished the league season unbeaten, and as the first champions were promoted to the Courage Cornwall/Devon League for season 1988–89. Stithians lost all ten matches, finishing in last place and were relegated to Courage Cornwall League 2, along with St Just who finished one place above them.[1][2]
| 1987–88 Courage Cornwall League 1 | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Date | 12 September 1987 – 19 March 1988 |
| Champions | Illogan Park (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Wadebridge Camels |
| Relegated | St Just Stithians |
| Matches played | 55 |
Participating teams and locations
editThe 1987–88 Courage Cornwall League 1 consists of eleven teams. Each team played one match against each of the other teams, playing a total of ten matches with five at home and five away. The season started on 12 September 1987 and ended on 19 March 1988.[3]
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodmin | Clifden Park | Bodmin | |
| Bude | Bencoolen Meadow | 750 | Bude |
| Helston | King George V Playing Field | 2,500 | Helston |
| Illogan Park | Illogan Park | Illogan | |
| Liskeard Looe | Lux Park | Liskeard | |
| Redruth Albany | Trewirgie | Redruth | |
| St Agnes | Wheal Butson | St Agnes | |
| St Just | Tregeseal | Tregeseal, St Just | |
| Saltash | Moorlands Lane | Saltash | |
| Stithians | Playing Field | Stithians | |
| Wadebridge Camels | Bodieve Park | Wadebridge |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illogan Park (C) | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 163 | 61 | +102 | 19 | Promoted |
| 2 | Wadebridge Camels | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 200 | 89 | +111 | 17 | |
| 3 | Saltash | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 171 | 85 | +86 | 16 | |
| 4 | Helston | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 166 | 80 | +86 | 12 | |
| 5 | Liskeard Looe | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 129 | 87 | +42 | 11 | |
| 6 | Bude | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 105 | 90 | +15 | 10 | |
| 7 | St Agnes | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 131 | 120 | +11 | 9 | |
| 8 | Bodmin | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 128 | 126 | +2 | 8 | |
| 9 | Redruth Albany | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 93 | 154 | −61 | 6 | |
| 10 | St Just | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 41 | 310 | −269 | 2 | Relegated |
| 11 | Stithians | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 49 | 174 | −125 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows: 2 pts for a win, 1 pt for a draw, 0 pts for a loss
(C) Champions
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Stephen Jones, ed. (1988). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1988–89. London: Rothmans Publications Ltd.
- ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91. Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co Ltd.
- ^ Cornwall Rugby Football Union Official Handbook and Byelaws Season 1987 – 88. Cornwall Rugby Football Union. 1987.