The 1989–90 Courage League National Division Three was the third full season of rugby union within the third tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 1. Each team played one match against the other teams, playing a total of eleven matches each. Following their relegation the previous season, London Scottish won all their eleven matches and won promotion with three matches remaining, to return to National Division Two. Wakefield finished second and were also promoted. London Welsh finished in last place and was relegated to Area League South for the following season.[1]
| 1989–90 Courage League National Division Three | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Date | 2 September 1989 – 30 April 1990 |
| Champions | London Scottish (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Wakefield (also promoted) |
| Relegated | London Welsh |
| Matches played | 66 |
Participating teams and locations
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| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askeans | Broad Walk | Kidbrooke, London | 8th | |
| Exeter | County Ground | 5,200 | Exeter, Devon | 9th |
| Fylde | Woodlands | 9,000 | Lytham St Annes, Lancashire | 10th |
| London Scottish | Athletic Ground | 4,500 | Richmond, London | Relegated from Courage League Division 2 (11th) |
| London Welsh | Old Deer Park | 5,850 | Richmond, London | Relegated from Courage League Division 2 (12th) |
| Lydney | Regentsholm | 1,500 | Lydney, Gloucestershire | Promoted from Area League South (champions) |
| Nuneaton | Harry Cleaver Ground | Nuneaton, Warwickshire | 5th | |
| Roundhay | Chandos Park | Roundhay, Leeds West Yorkshire | Promoted from Area League North (champions) | |
| Sheffield | Abbeydale Park | 3,200 | Dore, Sheffield, South Yorkshire | 6th |
| Vale of Lune | Powderhouse Lane | Lancaster, Lancashire | 7th | |
| Wakefield | College Grove | 3,000 | Wakefield, West Yorkshire | 3rd |
| West Hartlepool | Brierton Lane | Hartlepool, Cleveland | 4th |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London Scottish (C) | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 258 | 92 | +166 | 22 | Promoted |
| 2 | Wakefield | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 210 | 126 | +84 | 15 | |
| 3 | West Hartlepool | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 175 | 110 | +65 | 12 | |
| 4 | Sheffield | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 176 | 174 | +2 | 12 | |
| 5 | Askeans | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 170 | 235 | −65 | 12 | |
| 6 | Exeter | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 149 | 153 | −4 | 11 | |
| 7 | Roundhay | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 156 | 166 | −10 | 10 | |
| 8 | Fylde | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 169 | 222 | −53 | 10 | |
| 9 | Vale of Lune | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 154 | 219 | −65 | 8 | |
| 10 | Nuneaton | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 127 | 196 | −69 | 8 | |
| 11 | Lydney | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 153 | 166 | −13 | 6 | |
| 12 | London Welsh | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 141 | 179 | −38 | 6 | Relegated |
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
Sponsorship
editNational Division Three is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Williams, Tony; Mitchell, Bill, eds. (1990). Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91. Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co Ltd. pp. 127–166.
- ^ "Courage Clubs Championship–1989/1990". Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 13 April 2016.