1989–90 Courage League National Division Three
| 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 |
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]
Participating teams and locations
| Team | Ground | City/Area | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Askeans | Broad Walk | Kidbrooke, London | 8th |
| Exeter | County Ground | Exeter, Devon | 9th |
| Fylde | Woodlands Memorial Ground | Ansdell, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire | 10th |
| London Scottish | Athletic Ground, Richmond | Richmond, London | relegated from Division 2 (11th) |
| London Welsh | Old Deer Park | Richmond, London | relegated from Division 2 (12th) |
| Lydney | Regentsholm | Lydney, Gloucestershire | promoted from Area League South |
| Nuneaton | The Harry Cleaver Ground | Nuneaton, Warwickshire | 5th |
| Roundhay | Chandos Park | Roundhay, Leeds West Yorkshire | promoted from Area League North |
| Rugby | Webb Ellis Road | Rugby, Warwickshire | 2nd |
| Sheffield | Abbeydale Park | Dore, Sheffield, South Yorkshire | 6th |
| Vale of Lune | Powder House Lane | Lancaster, Lancashire | 7th |
| Wakefield | College Grove | Wakefield, West Yorkshire | 3rd |
| West Hartlepool | Brierton Lane | Hartlepool, Cleveland | 4th |
League table
| 1989–90 Courage League National Division Three Table[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Diff | Points | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London Scottish | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 258 | 92 | 166 | 22 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
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| Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places. Updated 13 April 2016. | ||||||||||||||
Sponsorship
National Division Three is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery
See also
References
- ^ 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.