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1991–92 Courage League National Division Three

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1991–92 Courage League National Division Three
Countries England
Date16 November 1991 – 25 April 1992
ChampionsRichmond (1st title)
Runners-upFylde (also promoted)
RelegatedNuneaton, Lydney
Matches played78

The 1991–92 Courage League National Division Three was the fifth full season of rugby union within the third tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 1. Each side played one match against the other teams, playing a total of twelve matches each.

Participating teams and locations

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Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Askeans Broad Walk Kidbrooke, London 6th
Broughton Park Chelsfield Grove Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester 8th
Clifton Station Road 2,500 Cribbs Causeway, Henbury, Bristol 5th
Exeter County Ground 5,200 Exeter, Devon 4th
Fylde Woodlands 9,000 Lytham St Annes, Lancashire 3rd
Headingley Clarence Field Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire Relegated from Courage League Division 2 (13th)
Lydney Regentsholm 1,500 Lydney, Gloucestershire 11th
Otley Cross Green 5,000 Otley, West Yorkshire Promoted from National 4 North (champions)
Nuneaton Harry Cleaver Ground Nuneaton, Warwickshire 7th
Redruth Recreation Ground 12,000 Redruth, Cornwall Promoted from National 4 South (champions)
Richmond Athletic Ground 4,500 Richmond, London Relegated from Courage League Division 2 (12th)
Roundhay Chandos Park Roundhay, Leeds West Yorkshire 9th
Sheffield Abbeydale Park 3,200 Dore, Sheffield, South Yorkshire 10th

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League table

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1991–92 Courage League National Division Three table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Richmond (C) 12 10 1 1 296 124 +172 21 Promoted
2 Fylde 12 9 1 2 198 109 +89 19
3 Clifton 12 9 0 3 298 132 +166 18
4 Exeter 12 8 2 2 203 138 +65 18
5 Redruth 12 6 1 5 155 123 +32 13
6 Broughton Park 12 5 1 6 196 157 +39 11
7 Askeans 12 5 1 6 149 203 −54 11
8 Sheffield 12 5 1 6 146 228 −82 11
9 Otley 12 5 0 7 177 190 −13 10
10 Roundhay 12 3 2 7 161 240 −79 8
11 Headingley 12 4 0 8 139 220 −81 8
12 Nuneaton 12 1 2 9 153 237 −84 4 Relegated
13 Lydney 12 2 0 10 91 261 −170 4
Source: [2]
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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1992). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1992–93. London: Headline Book Publishing. pp. 170–185. ISBN 0 7472 7907 1.
  2. ^ "LEAGUES 1991/92". Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 15 July 2016.