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1990–91 ADT County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsCornwall (2nd title)
Runners-upYorkshire

The 1990–91 ADT Security Systems Rugby Union County Championship was the 91st edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1] [2]

Cornwall won their second title (but first since 1908) after defeating Yorkshire in the final.[3] [4] The significant Cornwall following resulted in a new record attendance of 56,000 at Twickenham Stadium. The final signified the greatest match in the history of the competition.[5] [6]

Final

20 April 1991
Cornwall29-20 AET
(FT 16-16) (HT 3-7)		Yorkshire
Try: Nancekivell (2), Bassett, Peters rugby ball
Con: Champion (2)
Pen: Champion (3)		Try: Johnson, Scully, Harrison rugby ball
Con: Liley
Pen: Liley (2)
Twickenham
Attendance: 56,000
Referee: Roger Quittenton (London)


15 Kevin Thomas Plymouth Albion
14 Tony Mead Plymouth Albion
13 Chris Alcock (capt) Camborne & Royal Navy
12 Grant Champion Truro & Devon & Cornwall Police
11 Tommy Bassett St Ives
10 Billy Peters St Ives
9 Richard Nancekivell Northampton
1 John May Redruth
2 Graham Dawe Bath
3 Richard Keast Redruth
4 Glyn Williams Redruth
5 Mark Wesson Plymouth Albion
6 Andy Reed Bath
7 Adrian Bick Plymouth Albion
8 Jason Atkinson St Ives
Replacements:
Mark Chatterton Exeter (for Alcock)
Keith Plummer Cleve
Stuart Whitworth Redruth
Adam Ellery St Mary's Hospital
Brian Andrew Camborne
Paul Thomason Redruth
15 John Liley Leicester
14 Mike Harrison (capt) Wakefield
13 Jason Georgiou Halifax
12 Paul Johnson Headingley
11 Ericson Atkins Harrogate
10 Steve Townend Wakefield
9 Dave Scully Wakefield
1 John Woodthorpe Harrogate
2 Steve Cruise Wakefield
3 Roger Burman Wakefield
4 Ian Carroll Otley
5 Simon Croft Harrogate
6 Simon Tipping Otley
7 Peter Buckton Liverpool St Helens
8 Sean Bainbridge Morley
Replacements:
Jim Mallinder Sale
Andy Caldwell Harrogate
Ian Wright Sheffield
Philip Wright Middlesbrough
John Fletcher Bradford & Bingley
Jim Chapman Middlesbrough

See also

References

  1. ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  2. ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  3. ^ ""Cornish legions are on the march to London." Times, 19 Apr. 1991, p. 40". Times Digital Archives.
  4. ^ "hands, David. "Cornish pride turns to glory." Times, 22 Apr. 1991, p". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ "Oh Yes Cornwall". Trelawny Army.
  6. ^ "Cornwal v Yorkshire" (PDF). County Rugby.com.
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