The 2009-10 National League 1 , previously known as National Division 2 , is the first season of the third division of the English rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the second division was introduced with widespread league changes made by the RFU.[ 1] As the new second division would reduce teams from 16 to 12, there were plenty of new additions to National League 1, itself increasing from 14 to 16 teams, with Esher , Newbury , Manchester , Manchester and Sedgley Park all dropping down from the old National 1 while Nuneaton and London Scottish came up from the 2008–09 National Division Three North and 2008–09 National Division Three South respectively (these divisions themselves now renamed National League 2 North/South).[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
At the end of the season Esher finished as champions, way ahead of runners up and newly promoted London Scottish, suffering only one defeat and going straight back up to the 2010–11 RFU Championship .[ 6] At the other end of the table, Manchester had an absolutely awful season, suffering their second successive relegation, with no wins, no bonus points, only 114 points scored and over 2,500 points conceded.[ 7] The other two sides to join them would be Nuneaton who went straight back down after one season and Newbury Blues who also suffered a second relegation in a row, losing out to 13th place Otley by just 2 points.[ 8] [ 9] Manchester and Nuneaton would drop to the 2010–11 National League 2 North while Newbury would go down into the 2010–11 National League 2 South .
Participating teams and locations
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Locations of the 2009-10 National League 1 teams
Team
Stadium
Capacity
City/Area
Blackheath
Rectory Field
6,000
Blackheath, London
Blaydon
Crow Trees
2,000 (400 seats)
Swalwell , Tyne and Wear
Cambridge
Grantchester Road
2,200 (200 seats)
Cambridge , Cambridgeshire
Cinderford
Dockham Road
2,500
Cinderford , Gloucestershire
Esher
Molesey Road
3,000 (1,200 seats)
Hersham , Surrey
Launceston
Polson Bridge
3,000
Launceston , Cornwall
London Scottish
Athletic Ground
4,500 (1,000 seats)
Richmond , London
Manchester
Grove Park
4,000
Cheadle Hulme , Greater Manchester
Newbury Blues
Monk's Lane
8,000
Newbury , Berkshire
Nuneaton
Liberty Way
4,314 (514 Seated)
Nuneaton , Warwickshire
Otley
Cross Green
5,000
Otley , West Yorkshire
Redruth
The Recreation Ground
3,500 (580 seats)
Redruth , Cornwall
Sedgley Park
Park Lane
3,000
Whitefield, Greater Manchester
Stourbridge
Stourton Park
3,500 (499 seats)
Stourbridge , West Midlands
Tynedale
Tynedale Park
2,000 (400 seats)
Corbridge , Northumberland
Wharfedale
The Avenue
2,000
Threshfield , Craven , North Yorkshire
2009–10 National League 1 table
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
PD
TB
LB
Pts
Qualification
1
Esher [ a] (C)
29
28
0
1
1416
338
+1078
22
1
135
Promoted
2
London Scottish
30
22
1
7
938
569
+369
15
3
108
3
Launceston
30
21
0
9
848
606
+242
17
4
105
4
Cambridge
30
19
1
10
880
572
+308
14
5
97
5
Tynedale
30
18
1
11
1008
629
+379
17
5
96
6
Wharfedale
30
18
0
12
857
666
+191
14
5
91
7
Blaydon
30
16
0
14
924
679
+245
12
4
80
8
Blackheath
30
14
1
15
760
730
+30
10
5
73
9
Sedgley Park
30
13
0
17
827
807
+20
11
8
71
10
Stourbridge
30
13
0
17
751
799
−48
12
6
70
11
Redruth
30
12
1
17
675
575
+100
10
9
69
12
Cinderford [ b]
29
12
0
17
753
636
+117
10
8
66
13
Otley
30
12
1
17
710
811
−101
9
4
63
14
Newbury (R)
30
12
0
18
671
745
−74
6
7
61
Relegated
15
Nuneaton (R)
30
6
0
24
559
903
−344
4
4
32
16
Manchester (R)
30
0
0
30
114
2626
−2512
0
0
0
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2010. Source:
"National One 9/10 League table" . Rugby Statbunker.Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Number of matches won
Difference between points for and against
Total number of points for
Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled(C) Champion; (R) Relegated Notes:
^ Esher would only play 29 games as their final game away to Cinderford was cancelled.[ 10]
^ Cinderford would only play 29 games as their final game at home to Esher was cancelled.[ 10]
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(BP) Blaydon 29 - 11 Otley Report
Crow Trees Attendance: 740 Referee: Michael Tutty
Cinderford 19 - 32 Launceston (BP) Report
Dockham Road Attendance: 400 Referee: Rowan Kitt
(BP) London Scottish 36 - 15 Sedgley Park Report
Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 935 Referee: Terry Hall
Manchester 0 - 148 Esher (BP) Report
Grove Park Attendance: 221 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
(BP) Newbury Blues 22 - 24 Tynedale Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 485 Referee: Richard Kelly
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 1,026[ 13] Referee: Paul Knowles
Stourbridge 29 - 10 Blackheath Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Steve Lee
Wharfedale 20 - 6 Nuneaton Report
The Avenue Attendance: 538 Referee: P.W Davies
Blackheath 20 - 30 Newbury Blues (BP) Report
Rectory Field Attendance: 542 Referee: Philip Davis
(BP) Blaydon 19 - 23 Wharfedale Report
Crow Trees Attendance: 348 Referee: John Meredith
(BP) Cambridge 38 - 26 London Scottish Report
Grantchester Road Attendance: 1,020 Referee: Adrian Hartwell
(BP) Esher 62 - 15 Cinderford Report
Molesey Road Attendance: 925 Referee: Marcus Canton
(BP) Launceston 32 - 26 Redruth Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 1,437 Referee: Richard Kelly
(BP) Nuneaton 95 - 0 Manchester Report
Liberty Way Attendance: 325 Referee: Trevor Fisher
Cross Green Attendance: 459 Referee: Mark Wilson
(BP) Sedgley Park 35 - 15 Stourbridge Report
Park Lane Referee: Paul Knowles
Cinderford 26 - 34 Nuneaton (BP) Report
Dockham Road Attendance: 300 Referee: Luke Pearce
(BP) London Scottish 42 - 13 Launceston Report
Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,045 Referee: Darren Gamage
Manchester 12 - 145 Blaydon (BP) Report
Grove Park Attendance: 207 Referee: Rob Sheard
Newbury Blues 24 - 11 Sedgley Park Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 371 Referee: Ross Campbell
(BP) Redruth 17 - 23 Esher Report
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 1,123 Referee: Michael Tutty
Stourbridge 21 - 45 Cambridge (BP) Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Richard Kelly
(BP) Tynedale 48 - 24 Blackheath (BP) Report
Tynedale Park Attendance: 630 Referee: Andrew Vertigan
The Avenue Attendance: 868 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
(BP) Blaydon 36 - 24 Cinderford (BP) Report
Crow Trees Attendance: 260 Referee: Chris Sharp
Cambridge 16 - 13 Newbury (BP) Report
Grantchester Road Attendance: 456 Referee: Andrew Vertigan
Esher 23 - 17 London Scottish (BP) Report
Molesey Road Attendance: 1,294 Referee: Luke Pearce
(BP) Launceston 35 - 29 Stourbridge (2BP) Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 668 Referee: Keith Lewis
Nuneaton 22 - 35 Redruth (BP) Report
Liberty Way Attendance: 310 Referee: Steve Lee
Otley 17 - 13 Blackheath (BP) Report
Cross Green Attendance: 376 Referee: Ian Tempest
Sedgley Park 23 - 22 Tynedale (BP) Report
Park Lane Attendance: 499 Referee: John Meredith
(BP) Wharfedale 124 - 5 Manchester Report
The Avenue Attendance: 429 Referee: Matthew Daubney
(BP) Blackheath 35 - 29 Sedgley Park (2BP) Report
Rectory Field Attendance: 696 Referee: Darren Gamage
(2BP) Cinderford 26 - 28 Wharfedale Report
Dockham Road Attendance: 250 Referee: Ian Tempest
London Scottish 22 - 7 Nuneaton Report
Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 500 Referee: Marcus Caton
Manchester 3 - 93 Otley (BP) Report
Grove Park Attendance: 290 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice
(BP) Newbury Blues 23 - 25 Launceston Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 459 Referee: Michael Tutty
(BP) Redruth 30 - 12 Blaydon Report
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 958 Referee: John Meredith
Stourbridge 17 - 48 Esher (BP) Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Terry Hall
Tynedale 21 - 20 Cambridge (BP) Report
Tynedale Park Attendance: 486 Referee: Steve Lee
Blaydon 11 - 29 London Scottish (BP) Report
Crow Trees Attendance: 432 Referee: Andrew McMenemy
(BP) Cambridge 68 - 14 Blackheath Report
Grantchester Road Attendance: 589 Referee: Richard Kelly
(BP) Esher 56 - 5 Newbury Blues Report
Molesey Road Attendance: 786 Referee: Ashley Rowden
Launceston 23 - 17 Tynedale (BP) Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 668 Referee: P.W Davies
Manchester 3 - 93 Cinderford (BP) Report
Grove Park Attendance: 140 Referee: Simon McConnell
(BP) Nuneaton 17 - 18 Stourbridge Report
Liberty Way Attendance: 277 Referee: Andrew Vertigan
Otley 36 - 29 Sedgley Park (2BP) Report
Cross Green Attendance: 374 Referee: Mark Wilson
Wharfedale 28 - 21 Redruth (BP) Report
The Avenue Attendance: 587 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
Blackheath 20 - 19 Launceston (BP) Report
Rectory Field Attendance: 836 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
(BP) Cinderford 26 - 3 Otley Report
Dockham Road Attendance: 225 Referee: Paul Knowles
(BP) London Scottish 37 - 16 Wharfedale Report
Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 700 Referee: John Meredith
(BP) Newbury Blues 33 - 22 Nuneaton Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 411 Referee: Richard Kelly
(BP) Redruth 91 - 5 Manchester Report
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 963[ 14] Referee: Andrew Bickle
(BP) Stourbridge 38 - 5 Blaydon Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Ross Campbell
Sedgley Park 24 - 43 Cambridge (BP) Report
Park Lane Attendance: 479 Referee: Andrew Vertigan
(BP) Tynedale 27 - 42 Esher (BP) Report
Tynedale Park Attendance: 636 Referee: Mark Wilson
Blaydon 21 - 17 Newbury Blues (BP) Report
Crow Trees Attendance: 240 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Cinderford 23 - 15 Redruth Report
Dockham Road Attendance: 215 Referee: Ross Campbell
(BP) Esher 39 - 18 Blackheath Report
Molesey Road Attendance: 1,263 Referee: Rowan Kitt
(BP) Launceston 14 - 20 Sedgley Park Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 704 Referee: Ed Turnill
Manchester 0 - 93 London Scottish (BP) Report
Grove Park Attendance: 286 Referee: Mick Reid
Nuneaton 21 - 20 Tynedale (BP) Report
Liberty Way Attendance: 190 Referee: John Meredith
Otley 17 - 12 Cambridge (BP) Report
Cross Green Attendance: 487 Referee: P.W Davies
(BP) Wharfedale 31 - 16 Stourbridge Report
The Avenue Attendance: 508 Referee: Ian Tempest
(BP) Blackheath 37 - 17 Nuneaton Report
Rectory Field Attendance: 722 Referee: Adrian Hartwell
Cambridge 22 - 8 Launceston Report
Grantchester Road Attendance: 632 Referee: Keith Lewis
London Scottish 26 - 18 Cinderford Report
Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 954 Referee: Ian Tempest
Newbury Blues 21 - 17 Wharfedale (BP) Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 510 Referee: Marcus Caton
Redruth 11 - 10 Otley (BP) Report
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 824 Referee: Michael Tutty
Sedgley Park 21 - 20 Esher (BP) Report
Park Lane Attendance: 512 Referee: Steve Lee
(BP) Stourbridge 95 - 0 Manchester Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 600 Referee: Paul Kimber
(BP) Tynedale 22 - 28 Blaydon (BP) Report
Tynedale Park Attendance: 910 Referee: Chris Sharp
Crow Trees Attendance: 263 Referee: Marcus Caton
(BP) Cinderford 21 - 25 Stourbridge Report
Dockham Road Attendance: 265 Referee: Darren Gamage
Molesey Road Attendance: 872 Referee: Adrian Hartwell
Manchester 0 - 59 Newbury Blues (BP) Report
Grove Park Attendance: 175 Referee: Mark Liddell
Nuneaton 24 - 33 Sedgley Park (BP) Report
Liberty Way Attendance: 171 Referee: Luke Pearce
(2BP) Otley 29 - 33 Launceston Report
Cross Green Attendance: 347 Referee: Mark Wilson
(BP) Redruth 10 - 11 London Scottish Report
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 913 Referee: Richard Kelly
(BP) Wharfedale 15 - 21 Tynedale Report
The Avenue Attendance: 467 Referee: Ross Campbell
Blackheath 20 - 15 Wharfedale (BP) Report
Rectory Field Attendance: 410 Referee: Simon McConnell
(BP) Cambridge 26 - 6 Nuneaton Report
Grantchester Road Attendance: 473 Referee: Darren Gamage
(BP) Launceston 6 - 10 Esher Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 605 Referee: Steve Lee
(BP) London Scottish 37 - 14 Otley Report
Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 565 Referee: Michael Tutty
Newbury Blues 3 - 0 Cinderford (BP) Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 369 Referee: Philip Davis
(BP) Sedgley Park 11 - 12 Blaydon Report
Park Lane Attendance: 497 Referee: Richard Kelly
(BP) Stourbridge 22 - 20 Redruth (BP) Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 450 Referee: John Meredith
(BP) Tynedale 93 - 0 Manchester Report
Tynedale Park Attendance: 396 Referee: Revis Phillips
(BP) Blackheath 82 - 0 Manchester Report
Rectory Field Attendance: 523 Referee: Mark Varnon
(BP) Blaydon 16 - 19 Cambridge Report
Crow Trees Attendance: 283 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
Cinderford 10 - 18 Tynedale Report
Dockham Road Attendance: 270[ 15] Referee: Ed Turnill
(BP) Launceston 30 - 3 Nuneaton Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 537 Referee: P.W Davies
London Scottish 19 - 5 Stourbridge Report
Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 627[ 16] Referee: Paul Kimber
Cross Green Attendance: 287 Referee: Andrew Vertigan
(BP) Redruth 29 - 3 Newbury Blues Report
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 764 Referee: Mike Callan
(BP) Wharfedale 35 - 9 Sedgley Park Report
The Avenue Attendance: 536 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Blackheath 18 - 27 Cinderford Report
Rectory Field Attendance: 392 Referee: Andrew Vertigan
(BP) Cambridge 28 - 21 Wharfedale Report
Grantchester Road Attendance: 489[ 17] Referee: Andrew Taylorson
(BP) Esher 67 - 5 Nuneaton Report
Molesey Road Attendance: 862 Referee: Ian Tempest
(BP) Launceston 34 - 3 Blaydon Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 636 Referee: Marcus Caton
(BP) Newbury Blues 23 - 26 London Scottish Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 571 Referee: Terry Hall
(BP) Sedgley Park 80 - 3 Manchester Report
Park Lane Attendance: 375 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice
Stourton Park Attendance: 500 Referee: Ed Turnill
(BP) Tynedale 32 - 15 Redruth Report
Tynedale Park Attendance: 330 Referee: Mark Wilson
Crow Trees Attendance: 283 Referee: David Walker
(BP) Cinderford 35 - 18 Sedgley Park Report
Dockham Road Attendance: 195 Referee: Mark Wilson
(BP) London Scottish 34 - 24 Tynedale Report
Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,055 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Manchester 3 - 50 Cambridge (BP) Report
Grove Park Attendance: 158 Referee: Revis Phillips
Otley 13 - 9 Nuneaton (BP) Report
Cross Green Attendance: 271 Referee: Marcus Caton
Redruth 11 - 6 Blackheath (BP) Report
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 860 Referee: Philip Davis
(BP) Stourbridge 3 - 6 Newbury Blues Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 500 Referee: Cemmy Rudkin
Wharfedale 14 - 25 Launceston Report
The Avenue Attendance: 402 Referee: John Meredith
(BP) Launceston 66 - 0 Manchester Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 542 Referee: Paul Kimber
Newbury 20 - 14 Otley (BP) Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 478 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
Blackheath P - P London Scottish
Postponed. Game rescheduled for 6 February 2010.
Postponed. Game rescheduled for 6 February 2010.
Postponed. Game rescheduled for 6 February 2010.
Postponed. Game rescheduled for 6 February 2010.
Postponed. Game rescheduled for 6 February 2010.
Postponed. Game rescheduled for 6 February 2010.
(BP) London Scottish 33 - 10 Cambridge Report
Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 2,215 Referee: Keith Lewis
(BP) Newbury Blues 23 - 25 Blackheath Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 555 Referee: Ross Campbell
(BP) Redruth 7 - 9 Launceston Report
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,010 Referee: Michael Tutty
Stourbridge P - P Sedgley Park
Postponed. Game rescheduled for 20 March 2010.
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 15 May 2010.
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 20 March 2010.
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 21 March 2010.
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 21 March 2010.
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 1 May 2010.
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 1 May 2010.
Cambridge P - P Stourbridge
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 1 May 2010.
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 1 May 2010.
Launceston P - P London Scottish
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 20 March 2010.
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 1 May 2010.
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 1 May 2010.
Sedgley Park P - P Newbury Blues
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 1 May 2010.
(BP) Blackheath 32 - 5 Otley Report
Rectory Field Attendance: 352 Referee: Ross Campbell
London Scottish 15 - 38 Esher (BP) Report
Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 2,485 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
(BP) Manchester 23 - 45 Wharfedale Report
Grove Park Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgemore
(BP) Redruth 34 - 3 Nuneaton Report
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 709 Referee: Simon Harding
(BP) Stourbridge 22 - 26 Launceston (BP) Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 550 Referee: Terry Hall
(BP) Tynedale 41 - 0 Sedgley Park Report
Tynedale Park Attendance: 330 Referee: Philip Davis
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 May 2010.
Newbury Blues P - P Cambridge
Postponed. Game rescheduled for 14 April 2010.
(BP) Blaydon 42 - 10 Redruth Report
Crow Trees Attendance: 314 Referee: J Matthews
(BP) Cambridge 17 - 20 Tynedale Report
Grantchester Road Attendance: 550 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
(BP) Esher 89 - 0 Stourbridge Report
Molesey Road Attendance: 1,016 Referee: Keith Lewis
(2BP) Launceston 24 - 25 Newbury Blues Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 822 Referee: Richard Kelly
Nuneaton 10 - 34 London Scottish (BP) Report
Liberty Way Attendance: 247 Referee: Ross Campbell
(BP) Otley 89 - 3 Manchester Report
Cross Green Attendance: 416 Referee: Simon Harding
(BP) Sedgley Park 24 - 28 Blackheath Report
Park Lane Attendance: 247 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
(BP) Wharfedale 37 - 17 Cinderford Report
The Avenue Attendance: 432 Referee: Marcus Caton
Blackheath 16 - 14 Cambridge (BP) Report
Rectory Field Attendance: 624 Referee: John Meredith
(BP) Cinderford 73 - 0 Manchester Report
Dockham Road Attendance: 245 Referee: Nick Cockburn
(BP) London Scottish 46 - 20 Blaydon Report
Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 455 Referee: Ian Tempest
Newbury Blues 7 - 56 Esher (BP) Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 542 Referee: Richard Kelly
Redruth 13 - 34 Wharfedale (BP) Report
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 708 Referee: Luke Pearce
(BP) Stourbridge 27 - 12 Nuneaton Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 500 Referee: Rowan Kitt
(BP) Tynedale 38 - 22 Launceston Report
Tynedale Park Attendance: 310 Referee: Chris Sharp
Postponed. Game rescheduled for 2 February 2010.
Round 20 (Rescheduled game)
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(BP) Sedgley Park 44 - 18 Otley Report
Park Lane Attendance: 176 Referee: Steve Lee
Rescheduled from 30 January 2010.
Round 15 (Rescheduled games)
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(2BP) Blackheath 30 - 31 London Scottish (BP) Report
Rectory Field Attendance: 942 Referee: Michael Tutty
Rescheduled from 19 December 2009.
Cambridge 10 - 27 Cinderford (BP) Report
Grantchester Road Attendance: 376 Referee: Ian Tempest
Rescheduled from 19 December 2009.
(BP) Esher 47 - 12 Wharfedale Report
Molesey Road Attendance: 654 Referee: Paul Knowles
Rescheduled from 19 December 2009.
(BP) Nuneaton 20 - 24 Blaydon (BP) Report
Liberty Way Attendance: 155 Referee: Marcus Caton
Rescheduled from 19 December 2009.
Sedgley Park 30 - 18 Redruth Report
Park Lane Attendance: 352 Referee: Chris Sharp
Rescheduled from 19 December 2009.
(BP) Tynedale 71 - 14 Stourbridge Report
Tynedale Park Attendance: 340 Referee: Andrew Vertigan
Rescheduled from 19 December 2009.
Round 21 (Rescheduled game)
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Manchester 14 - 52 Redruth (BP) Report
Grove Park Attendance: 230 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice
Brought forward from 13 February 2010.
Blaydon 19 - 10 Stourbridge Report
Crow Trees Attendance: 196 Referee: Steve Lee
Cambridge 16 - 14 Sedgley Park (BP) Report
Grantchester Road Attendance: 475 Referee: Ross Campbell
(BP) Esher 34 - 24 Tynedale Report
Molesey Road Attendance: 720 Referee: Keith Lewis
(BP) Launceston 41 - 18 Blackheath Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 710 Referee: Philip Davis
(BP) Nuneaton 21 - 22 Newbury Blues Report
Liberty Way Attendance: 180 Referee: Andrew Vertigan
(BP) Otley 21 - 25 Cinderford Report
Cross Green Attendance: 472 Referee: M Sharp
Wharfedale 10 - 18 London Scottish Report
The Avenue Attendance: 487 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
Brought forward to 7 February 2010.
(BP) Blackheath 15 - 20 Esher Report
Rectory Field Attendance: 723 Referee: Ian Tempest
(BP) Cambridge 31 - 3 Otley Report
Grantchester Road Attendance: 510 Referee: Marcus Caton
(BP) London Scottish 87 - 7 Manchester Report
Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 550 Referee: Simon McConnell
Newbury Blues 25 - 33 Blaydon (BP) Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 424 Referee: Rowan Kitt
Redruth 21 - 20 Cinderford (BP) Report
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 821 Referee: Richard Kelly
(BP) Stourbridge 19 - 24 Wharfedale (BP) Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 500 Referee: Andrew Vertigan
(2BP) Sedgley Park 35 - 42 Launceston (BP) Report
Park Lane Attendance: 380 Referee: Ed Turnill
(BP) Tynedale 33 - 12 Nuneaton Report
Tynedale Park Attendance: 310 Referee: Simon Harding
Blaydon 13 - 11 Tynedale (BP) Report
Crow Trees Attendance: 1,021 Referee: Richard Kelly
Cinderford 13 - 21 London Scottish Report
Dockham Road Attendance: 230 Referee: Philip Davis
(BP) Launceston 26 - 25 Cambridge (BP) Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 585 Referee: Terry Hall
Manchester 0 - 84 Stourbridge (BP) Report
Grove Park Attendance: 240 Referee: Revis Phillips
Nuneaton 22 - 10 Blackheath Report
Liberty Way Attendance: 149 Referee: Ross Campbell
(BP) Otley 22 - 20 Redruth (BP) Report
Cross Green Attendance: 429 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
Wharfedale 20 - 5 Newbury Blues Report
The Avenue Attendance: 454 Referee: Ian Tempest
Postponed. Game rescheduled for 8 May 2010.
(BP) Blackheath 39 - 17 Blaydon Report
Rectory Field Attendance: 682 Referee: Keith Lewis
Cambridge 15 - 53 Esher (BP) Report
Grantchester Road Attendance: 752 Referee: Ed Turnill
(BP) Launceston 50 - 18 Otley Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 610 Referee: Ian Tempest
London Scottish 16 - 8 Redruth Report
Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 730 Referee: Rowan Kitt
(BP) Newbury Blues 90 - 5 Manchester Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 404 Referee: Tom Davis
(BP) Sedgley Park 34 - 12 Nuneaton Report
Park Lane Attendance: 397 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Stourbridge 20 - 13 Cinderford (BP) Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 650 Referee: Cemmy Rudkin
(BP) Tynedale 50 - 18 Wharfedale Report
Tynedale Park Attendance: 420 Referee: Steve Lee
Blaydon 41 - 8 Sedgley Park Report
Crow Trees Attendance: 120 Referee: Ross Campbell
(BP) Cinderford 29 - 13 Newbury Blues Report
Dockham Road Attendance: 225 Referee: Philip Davis
(BP) Esher 29 - 3 Launceston Report
Molesey Road Attendance: 993 Referee: Richard Kelly
Manchester 6 - 70 Tynedale (BP) Report
Grove Park Attendance: 121 Referee: Mark Liddell
Nuneaton 10 - 35 Cambridge (BP) Report
Liberty Way Attendance: 424 Referee: John Meredith
(BP) Otley 35 - 34 London Scottish (2BP) Report
Cross Green Attendance: 294 Referee: Ian Tempest
(BP) Redruth 42 - 10 Stourbridge Report
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 718 Referee: Steve Lee
(BP) Wharfedale 50 - 17 Blackheath Report
The Avenue Attendance: 445 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Rounds 16 & 17 (Rescheduled games)
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Launceston 13 - 12 London Scottish (BP) Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 685 Referee: Michael Tutty
Rescheduled from 9 January 2010.
Manchester 0 - 50 Nuneaton (BP) Report
Grove Park Attendance: 110 Referee: D Edmunds
Rescheduled from 2 January 2010.
(BP) Stourbridge 18 - 21 Sedgley Park Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Marcus Caton
Rescheduled from 2 January 2010.
(BP) Tynedale 40 - 17 Otley Report
Tynedale Park Attendance: 360 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice
Rescheduled from 2 January 2010.
Wharfedale 28 - 22 Blaydon (BP) Report
The Avenue Attendance: 503 Referee: Darren Gamage
Rescheduled from 2 January 2010.
(BP) Cambridge 42 - 31 Blaydon (BP) Report
Grantchester Road Attendance: 595 Referee: Steve Lee
Molesey Road Attendance: 1,017 Referee: Ian Tempest
Manchester 7 - 56 Blackheath (BP) Report
Grove Park Attendance: 320 Referee: Matthew Daubney
Newbury Blues 28 - 22 Redruth (BP) Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 468 Referee: Ross Campbell
Nuneaton 14 - 36 Launceston (BP) Report
Liberty Way Attendance: 215 Referee: Richard Kelly
(BP) Sedgley Park 24 - 29 Wharfedale (BP) Report
Park Lane Attendance: 397 Referee: David Walker
(BP) Stourbridge 27 - 14 London Scottish Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Philip Davis
(BP) Tynedale 33 - 19 Cinderford Report
Tynedale Park Attendance: 485 Referee: John Meredith
Nuneaton 3 - 41 Esher (BP) Report
Liberty Way Attendance: 263 Referee: Darren Gamage
(BP) Wharfedale 31 - 20 Cambridge Report
The Avenue Attendance: 678 Referee: Steve Lee
(BP) Blaydon 35 - 26 Launceston (BP) Report
Crow Trees Attendance: 147 Referee: Andrew Vertigan
Cinderford 10 - 7 Blackheath (BP) Report
Dockham Road Attendance: 215 Referee: Philip Davis
(BP) London Scottish 41 - 20 Newbury Blues Report
Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 675 Referee: Ian Tempest
Manchester 0 - 83 Sedgley Park (BP) Report
Grove Park Attendance: 220 Referee: Rob Sheard
(BP) Otley 42 - 34 Stourbridge (BP) Report
Cross Green Attendance: 417 Referee: Chris Sharp
(BP) Redruth 24 - 14 Tynedale Report
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 758 Referee: Ed Turnill
Blackheath 34 - 12 Redruth Report
Rectory Field Attendance: 650 Referee: Keith Lewis
(BP) Cambridge 112 - 7 Manchester Report
Grantchester Road Attendance: 623 Referee: Ed Turnill
(BP) Esher 31 - 12 Blaydon Report
Molesey Road Attendance: 1,267 Referee: Simon McConnell
(BP) Launceston 38 - 24 Wharfedale (BP) Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 705 Referee: Richard Kelly
(BP) Newbury Blues 23 - 24 Stourbridge Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 480 Referee: Terry Hall
Nuneaton 13 - 55 Otley (BP) Report
Liberty Way Attendance: 210 Referee: Philip Davis
(BP) Sedgley Park 39 - 34 Cinderford (2BP) Report
Park Lane Attendance: 281 Referee: Michael Tutty
(BP) Tynedale 59 - 22 London Scottish Report
Tynedale Park Attendance: 585 Referee: Chris Sharp
Round 18 (Rescheduled game)
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Newbury Blues 10 - 36 Cambridge (BP) Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 328 Referee: Keith Lewis
Rescheduled from 16 January 2010.
(BP) Blaydon 68 - 18 Nuneaton Report
Crow Trees Attendance: 105 Referee: Andrew Vertigan
(BP) Cinderford 24 - 31 Cambridge (BP) Report
Dockham Road Attendance: 250 Referee: Chris Sharp
London Scottish 24 - 24 Blackheath Report
Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,725 Referee: Paul Knowles
Manchester 8 - 71 Launceston (BP) Report
Grove Park Attendance: 122 Referee: Mark Varnon
(BP) Otley 34 - 14 Newbury Blues Report
Cross Green Attendance: 327 Referee: Darren Gamage
(BP) Redruth 33 - 13 Sedgley Park Report
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 819 Referee: Simon Harding
(BP) Stourbridge 38 - 28 Tynedale (BP) Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 550 Referee: Philip Davis
(BP) Wharfedale 24 - 38 Esher (BP) Report
The Avenue Attendance: 542 Referee: Steve Lee
(BP) Blackheath 39 - 35 Stourbridge (2BP) Report
Rectory Field Attendance: 700 Referee: Darren Gamage
Cambridge 15 - 10 Redruth (BP) Report
Grantchester Road Attendance: 722 Referee: John Meredith
(BP) Esher 119 - 0 Manchester Report
Molesey Road Attendance: 987 Referee: Ian Tempest
Launceston 26 - 19 Cinderford (BP) Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 887 Referee: Keith Lewis
(BP) Nuneaton 34 - 27 Wharfedale (2BP) Report
Liberty Way Attendance: 172 Referee: Richard Kelly
(BP) Otley 36 - 12 Blaydon Report
Cross Green Attendance: 367 Referee: Paul Knowles
(BP) Sedgley Park 28 - 35 London Scottish (BP) Report
Park Lane Attendance: 316 Referee: Andrew Jackson
(BP) Tynedale 40 - 26 Newbury (BP) Report
Tynedale Park Attendance: 630 Referee: Chris Sharp
Round 17 (Rescheduled games)
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(BP) Blackheath 48 - 24 Tynedale (BP) Report
Rectory Field Attendance: 593 Referee: Luke Pearce
Rescheduled from 9 January 2010.
(BP) Blaydon 140 - 0 Manchester Report
Crow Trees Attendance: 375 Referee: Andrew Jackson
Rescheduled from 9 January 2010.
(BP) Cambridge 44 - 26 Stourbridge (BP) Report
Grantchester Road Attendance: 344 Referee: Andrew Vertigan
Rescheduled from 9 January 2010.
Molesey Road Attendance: 772 Referee: Ross Campbell
Rescheduled from 9 January 2010.
Nuneaton 17 - 43 Cinderford (BP) Report
Liberty Way Attendance: 265 Referee: Keith Lewis
Rescheduled from 9 January 2010.
Otley 17 - 35 Wharfedale (BP) Report
Cross Green Attendance: 894 Referee: Andrew Taylorson
Rescheduled from 9 January 2010.
(BP) Sedgley Park 51 - 40 Newbury Blues (BP) Report
Park Lane Attendance: 205 Referee: Steve Lee
Rescheduled from 9 January 2010.
Rounds 18 & 23 (Rescheduled games)
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Cinderford 24 - 19 Blaydon (BP) Report
Dockham Road Attendance: 220 Referee: Greg MacDonald
Rescheduled from 16 January 2010.
(BP) Esher 48 - 21 Sedgley Park Report
Molesey Road Attendance: 694 Referee: Simon Harding
Rescheduled from 27 February 2010.
Round 16 (Rescheduled game)
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Rescheduled from 2 January 2010. Game cancelled as Cinderford did not have enough front row players and match would not have any outcome as Esher had already won the title and Cinderford were safe from relegation.[ 10]
Total season attendances
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Club
Home Games
Total
Average
Highest
Lowest
% Capacity
Blackheath
15
9,387
626
942
352
10%
Blaydon
15
5,127
342
1,021
105
17%
Cambridge
15
8,606
574
1,020
344
26%
Cinderford
14[ a 2]
3,505
250
400
195
17%
Esher
15
14,122
941
1,294
654
31%
Launceston
15
10,801
720
1,437
537
24%
London Scottish
15
15,216
1,014
2,485
455
23%
Manchester
14[ a 3]
2,840
203
320
110
5%
Newbury Blues
15
6,855
457
571
328
6%
Nuneaton
15
3,553
237
424
149
5%
Otley
15
6,217
414
894
271
8%
Redruth
15
13,974
932
2,010
708
27%
Sedgley Park
14[ a 4]
5,113
365
512
176
12%
Stourbridge
15
7,500
500
650
400
14%
Tynedale
15
7,158
477
910
310
24%
Wharfedale
15
7,876
525
868
402
26%
^ Note that 2 home attendances are missing (see below) - so the total attendance will not be 100% accurate. The average attendance has also been taken into account with the missing games not included.
^ Cinderford only played 14 home games as their final game against Esher was cancelled.
^ Missing home attendance v Wharfedale on 17 January 2010.
^ Missing home attendance v Stourbridge on 12 September 2009.
Individual statistics
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Note if players are tied on tries or points the player with the lowest number of appearances will come first. Also note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.
Largest home win — 119 pts
124 - 5 Wharfedale at home to Manchester on 26 September 2009
Largest away win — 148 pts
148 - 0 Esher away to Manchester on 5 September 2009
Most points scored — 148 pts
148 - 0 Esher away to Manchester on 5 September 2009
Most tries in a match — 23
Blaydon away to Manchester on 19 September 2009
Most conversions in a match — 19
Esher away to Manchester on 5 September 2009
Most penalties in a match — 5
N/A - multiple teams
Most drop goals in a match — 2
Newbury Blues away to Blackheath on 12 September 2009
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Most points in a match — 51
Sam Ulph for Esher away to Manchester on 5 September 2009
Most tries in a match — 6 (x2)
Johannes Schmidt for Cambridge at home to Manchester on 10 April 2010
Seb Jewell for Esher at home to Manchester on 24 April 2010
Most conversions in a match — 18
Sam Ulph for Esher away to Manchester on 5 September 2009
Most penalties in a match — 5
N/A - multiple players
Most drop goals in a match — 2
Mitch Burton for Newbury Blues away to Blackheath on 12 September 2009
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Highest — 2,485
London Scottish at home to Esher on 16 January 2010
Lowest — 105
Blaydon at home to Nuneaton on 17 April 2010
Highest Average Attendance — 1,014
London Scottish
Lowest Average Attendance — 203
Manchester
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