2001–02 Rugby Union County Championship

The 2001–02 Tetley's Bitter Rugby Union County Championship was the 102nd edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1] [2]

2001–2002 Tetley's Bitter County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsGloucestershire (17th title)
Runners-upCheshire

Gloucestershire won their 17th title after defeating Cheshire in the final. [3] [4]

Final

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1 June 2002
Gloucestershire26–23Cheshire
Try: D Knight (2), P Knight
Con: Pollok
Pen: Pollok (3)
Try: Jones, Sutton
Con: Brett (2)
Pen: Brett (3)
Twickenham
Referee: Tim Miller


1 Tony Windo Worcester
2 Paul Price Lydney
3 Lee Fortey Birmingham & Solihull
4 Chris Raymond Old Patesianss
5 Dave Sims (capt) Worcester
6 Rob James Stroud
7 Nathan Carter Worcester
8 Julian Horrobin Coventry
9 Paul Knight Birmingham & Solihull
10 Steve Thompson Stroud
11 Neal Ainscow Cheltenham
12 Mike Davies Caerphilly
13 Simon Martin Coventry
14 Scott Pollok Old Patesians
15 Dave Knight Birmingham & Solihull
Replacements:
16 Ed Crampton Stroud
17 John Farr Stroud
18 Kevin Dunn Gloucester Old Boys
19 Virgil Hartland Old Patesians
20 Andy Geary Army & Glamorgan Wanderers
21 Matt Dawson Old Patesians
22 Adam Tarplee Stroud
Coach:
Mike Rafter
1 Scott Goodfellow Macclesfield
2 Ian Taylor Macclesfield
3 Steve Mannion Macclesfield
4 Andy Monighan Orrell
5 Richard Bradshaw Manchester
6 Geoff Jones (capt) Doncaster
7 James White Manchester
8 Jon Sewell New Brighton
9 Chris Kinsey Lymm
10 Ian Kennedy Birkenhead Park
11 Martin Sutton Birkenhead Park
12 Andy Kahn Manchester
13 Paul Brett New Brighton
14 David Strettle Lymm
15 Marcus Barrow Manchester
Replacements:
16 Mark Dorrington New Brighton
17 Karl Davies New Brighton
18 Rob Bieniasz Manchester
19 Jeremy Bostock Macclesfield
20 Jon Shudall Birkenhead Park
21 James Moore Sale Sharks
22 Richard Hughes Manchester
23 Andy Perry Sale Jets
24 John Plant Macclesfield
Coach:
Shaun Gallagher

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  2. ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  3. ^ "Cheshire's final blow". The Telegraph.
  4. ^ "Tetley's County Championship Final" (PDF). Cheshire RFU.