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The 2012–13 National League 1 was the fourth season of the third tier of the English domestic rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the second division was introduced. New teams to the division included Esher who were relegated from the 2011–12 RFU Championship , Loughborough Students who were promoted as champions from the 2011–12 National League 2 North along with Old Albanian (champions) and Richmond (playoffs) who came up from the 2011–12 National League 2 South .[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Ealing Trailfinders finished in first place and, as champions, were promoted to the 2013–14 RFU Championship for next season. Macclesfield , Sedgley Park and Cambridge were relegated to the fourth tier, the first two named, to the 2013–14 National League 2 North and Cambridge to the 2013–14 National League 2 South .[7] [8] [9]
Participating teams and locations [ edit ] Locations of the 2012-13 National League 1 teams
Greater London National League 1 clubs
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
Cinderford
Dockham Road
2,500
Cinderford , Gloucestershire
Coventry
Butts Park Arena
4,000 (3,000 seats)
Coventry
Ealing Trailfinders
Trailfinders Sports Ground
3,020
West Ealing , London
Esher
Molesey Road
3,000 (1,200 seats)
Hersham , Surrey
Fylde
Woodlands Memorial Ground
9,000
Lytham St. Annes , Lancashire
Loughborough Students
Loughborough University Stadium
3,000
Loughborough , Leicestershire
Macclesfield
Priory Park
1,250 (250 seats)
Macclesfield , Cheshire
Old Albanian
Woollam Playing Fields
1,000
St Albans , Hertfordshire
Richmond
Athletic Ground
4,500
Richmond , London
Rosslyn Park
The Rock
2,000
Roehampton , London
Sedgley Park
Park Lane
3,000
Whitefield, Greater Manchester
Tynedale
Tynedale Park
2,000 (400 seats)
Corbridge , Northumberland
Wharfedale
The Avenue
2,000
Threshfield , Craven , North Yorkshire
[10] [11]
League table [ edit ]
2012–13 National League 1 table
Club
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
Points For
Points Against
Points Difference
Try Bonus
Losing Bonus
Points
1
Ealing Trailfinders (C)30
25
2
3
1069
612
457
21
3
128
2
Esher 30
21
0
9
972
697
275
19
6
109
3
Blaydon 30
19
1
10
829
671
158
18
7
103
4
Rosslyn Park 30
19
2
9
974
638
336
15
5
100
5
Old Albanians 29
18
1
10
844
735
109
18
3
95
6
Fylde 30
17
0
13
806
745
61
16
7
91
7
Loughborough Students 30
15
1
14
856
877
–21
13
3
78
8
Richmond 30
13
4
13
730
732
–2
10
6
76
9
Coventry 29
13
1
15
716
616
100
11
7
72
10
Blackheath 30
13
0
17
792
759
33
9
9
70
11
Cinderford 29
11
2
16
794
818
−24
15
7
70
12
Tynedale 30
11
0
19
789
806
−17
13
12
69
13
Wharfedale 29
11
1
17
655
769
−114
8
8
62
14
Macclesfield (R)30
13
1
16
585
839
−254
8
4
61
15
Sedgley Park (R)30
7
0
23
560
1083
−523
8
4
40
16
Cambridge (R)30
4
0
26
593
1167
−574
8
4
28
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
Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places.Updated: 4 May 2013
Results [ edit ] Round 1 [ edit ] Loughborough Students 20-57 Blackheath Report
Ashby Road Andrew Jackson
Rosslyn Park 20-14 Sedgley Park Report
The Rock Simon Harding
Cambridge 25-30 Cinderford Report
Grantchester Road Richard Kelly
Coventry 13-37 Ealing Trailfinders Report
Butts Park Arena Tom Davis
Woodlands Michael Tutty
Macclesfield 19-43 Blaydon Report
Priory Park Philip Davis
Richmond Athletic Ground Terry Hall
Tynedale Park
Round 2 [ edit ] Crow Trees John Meredith
Recreation Ground Shane Lewis
Sedgley Park 39-17 Macclesfield Report
Park Lane Marcus Caton
Cambridge 25-18 Loughborough Students Report
Grantchester Road Nick Cockburn
Ealing Trailfinders 29-22 Rosslyn Park Report
Trailfinders Ground Philip Davis
Molesey Road Andrew Taylorson
Old Albanian 32-25 Richmond Report
Woolams Karl Kirkpatrick
The Avenue Wayne Falla
Round 3 [ edit ] Loughborough Students 22-37 Esher Report
Ashby Road Tom Davis
Richmond Athletic Ground Michael Tutty
Rosslyn Park 36-36 Cinderford Report
The Rock Terry Hall
Blackheath 26-20 Wharfedale Report
Rectory Field Nick Cockburn
Butts Park Arena Tom Foley
Woodlands John Meredith
Macclesfield 15-56 Ealing Trailfinders Report
Priory Park Rob Debney
Tynedale 30-10 Sedgley Park Report
Tynedale Park Andrew Jackson
Round 4 [ edit ] Crow Trees Marcus Caton
Recreation Ground Phil Davies
Sedgley Park 37-17 Richmond Report
Park Lane Tom Davis
Cambridge 14-32 Rosslyn Park Report
Grantchester Road John Meredith
Coventry 41-34 Loughborough Students Report
Butts Park Arena Simon Harding
Ealing Trailfinders 56-24 Tynedale Report
Trailfinders Ground Shane Lewis
Old Albanian 31-51 Blackheath Report
Woollams Richard Kelly
The Avenue Karl Kirkpatrick
Round 5 [ edit ] Loughborough Students 10-32 Wharfedale Report
Ashby Road Tom Foley
Rosslyn Park 27-15 Coventry Report
The Rock Nick Cockburn
Rectory Field Shane Lewis
Molesey Road Andrew Jackson
Woodlands Rob Debney
Macclesfield 36-10 Cambridge Report
Priory Park Terry Hall
Richmond 27-27 Ealing Trailfinders Report
Richmond Athletic Ground Philip Davis
Tynedale Park Andrew Taylorson
Round 6 [ edit ] Crow Trees Wayne Falla
Recreation Ground Marcus Caton
Rosslyn Park 38-19 Loughborough Students Report
The Rock Shane Lewis
Sedgley Park 40-22 Blackheath Report
Park Lane Tom Foley
Grantchester Road Andrew Jackson
Coventry 38-3 Macclesfield Report
Butts Park Arena Tom Davis
Ealing Trailfinders 36-31 Fylde Report
Trailfinders Ground Ian Tempest
Old Albanian 27-27 Wharfedale Report
Woollams Terry Hall
Round 7 [ edit ] Loughborough Students 13-12 Old Albanian Report
Ashby Road
Blackheath 41-42 Ealing Trailfinders Report
Rectory Field Darren Gamage
Molesey Road Marcus Caton
Woodlands Wayne Falla
Macclesfield 25-30 Rosslyn Park Report
Priory Park Steve Lee
Richmond Athletic Ground Tom Davis
Tynedale Park Andrew Taylorson
The Avenue Philip Davis
Round 8 [ edit ] Blaydon 38-29 Old Albanian Report
Crow Trees Steve Lee
Cinderford 34-19 Blackheath Report
Recreation Ground Phillip Davis
Rosslyn Park 63-20 Tynedale Report
The Rock Nick Cockburn
Sedgley Park 16-18 Wharfedale Report
Park Lane Andrew Taylorson
Grantchester Road Richard Kelly
Butts Park Arena Shane Lewis
Ealing Trailfinders 26-21 Esher Report
Trailfinders Ground Terry Hall
Macclesfield 24-31 Loughborough Students Report
Priory Park Karl Kirkpatrick
Round 9 [ edit ] Loughborough Students 18-37 Blaydon Report
Ashby Road
The Avenue
Tynedale 21-27 Macclesfield Report
Tynedale Park Andrew Taylorson
Blackheath 35-18 Cambridge Report
Rectory Field Michael Tutty
Molesey Road Simon Harding
Woodlands Terry Hall
Old Albanian 31-9 Sedgley Park Report
Woollams Richard Kelly
Richmond 17-37 Rosslyn Park Report
Richmond Athletic Ground Matt Carley
Round 10 [ edit ] Grantchester Road Craig Maxwell Keys
Tynedale 17-37 Loughborough Students Report
Tynedale Park Marcus Caton
Cinderford 36-23 Wharfedale Report
Recreation Ground Richard Kelly
The Rock Philip Davis
Park Lane Simon Harding
Ealing Trailfinders 25-31 Old Albanian Report
Trailfinders Ground Nick Cockburn
Macclesfield 15-19 Richmond Report
Priory Park Andrew Taylorson
Butts Park Arena Greg MacDonald
Round 11 [ edit ] Blaydon 35-34 Ealing Trailfinders Report
Crow Trees Marcus Caton
Wharfedale 51-23 Cambridge Report
The Avenue Andrew Taylorson
Loughborough Students 70-14 Sedgley Park
Ashby Road Andrew Jackson
Richmond Athletic Ground Simon Harding
Blackheath 15-20 Rosslyn Park Report
Rectory Field Richard Kelly
Molesey Road Terry Hall
Woodlands Wayne Falla
Old Albanian 28-25 Cinderford Report
Woollams Tom Davis
Round 12 [ edit ] The Rock Simon Harding
Richmond 24-25 Loughborough Students Report
Richmond Athletic Ground Nick Cockburn
Cambridge 31-46 Old Albanian Report
Grantchester Road Philip Davis
Tynedale Park Andrew Jackson
Recreation Ground Tom Foley
Butts Park Arena Shane Lewis
Ealing Trailfinders 59-17 Sedgley Park Report
Trailfinders Ground Tom Davis
Macclesfield 20-13 Blackheath Report
Priory Park Karl Kirkpatrick
Round 13 [ edit ] Crow Trees David Procter
Loughborough Students 5-41 Ealing Trailfinders Report
Ashby Road
Wharfedale 33-24 Rosslyn Park Report
The Avenue Terry Hall
Sedgley Park 29-39 Cinderford Report
Park Lane Simon Harding
Rectory Field Andrew Jackson
Molesey Road Rob Warburton
Woodlands Andrew Taylorson
Woollams Wayne Falla
Round 14 [ edit ] Grantchester Road Richard Kelly
Tynedale Park Wayne Falla
Cinderford 10-11 Ealing Trailfinders Report
Recreation Ground Marcus Caton
Rosslyn Park 36-19 Old Albanian Report
The Rock Terry Hall
Butts Park Arena K White
Fylde 9-11 Loughborough Students Report
Woodlands Tom Davis
Macclesfield 20-17 Wharfedale Report
Priory Park Andrew Taylorson
Richmond Athletic Ground Craig Maxwell Keys
Round 15 [ edit ] Blaydon 28-22 Rosslyn Park Report
Crow Trees Andrew Taylorson
Loughborough Students 28-25 Cinderford Report
Ashby Road
The Avenue Marcus Caton
Sedgley Park 19-17 Coventry Report
Park Lane John Meredith
Rectory Field Nick Cockburn
Ealing Trailfinders 47-11 Cambridge Report
Trailfinders Ground Philip Davis
Molesey Road Richard Kelly
Old Albanian 32-6 Macclesfield Report
Woollams Rob Warburton
Round 16 [ edit ] Macclesfield P - P Sedgley Park
Postponed. Game rescheduled for 9 February 2013. Postponed. Game rescheduled for 9 February 2013. Loughborough Students 34-21 Cambridge Report
Ashby Road
Game brought forward from 9 February 2013. Tynedale Park Philip Davis
Butts Park Arena Terry Hall
Rectory Field Tom Davis
Richmond 24-5 Old Albanian Report
Richmond Athletic Ground Karl Kirkpatrick
Rosslyn Park 16-16 Ealing Trailfinders Report
The Rock Greg MacDonald
Round 17 [ edit ] Crow Tres Wayne Falla
Grantchester Road Nick Cockburn
Wharfedale 15-25 Blackheath Report
The Avenue Andrew Taylorson
Cinderford 36-21 Rosslyn Park Report
Recreation Ground Philip Davis
Sedgley Park 9-19 Tynedale Report
Park Lane Karl Kirkpatrick
Ealing Trailfinders 34-13 Macclesfield Report
Trailfinders Ground Terry Hall
Esher 45-26 Loughborough Students Report
Molesey Road Shane Lewis
Woollams Marcus Caton
Round 18 [ edit ] Loughborough Students 6-27 Coventry Report
Ashby Road
Tynedale 22-25 Ealing Trailfinders Report
Tynedale Park Andrew Taylorson
Rosslyn Park 104-5 Cambridge Report
The Rock Philip Davis
Blackheath 27-32 Old Albanian Report
Rectory Field Philip Davis
Molesey Road Craig Maxwell Keys
Woodlands Shane Lewis
Richmond 32-13 Sedgley Park Report
Richmond Athletic Ground David Procter
Macclesfield 35-24 Cinderford Report
The Rock Tom Davis
Round 19 [ edit ] Postponed. Game rescheduled to 9 February 2013. Cambridge P - P Macclesfield
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 February 2013. Postponed. Game rescheduled to 9 February 2013. Coventry P - P Rosslyn Park
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 9 February 2013. Ealing Trailfinders P - P Richmond
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 9 February 2013. Postponed. Game rescheduled to 9 February 2013. Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 February 2013. Wharfedale P - P Loughborough Students
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 February 2013. Round 20 [ edit ] Molesey Road Darren Gamage
Richmond Athletic Ground Richard Kelly
Blackheath P - P Sedgley Park
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 March 2013. Fylde P - P Ealing Trailfinders
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 March 2013. Loughborough Students P - P Rosslyn Park
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 March 2013. Macclesfield P - P Coventry
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 March 2013. Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 March 2013. Wharfedale P - P Old Albanian
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 March 2013. Round 21 [ edit ] Crow Trees Philip Davis
Grantchester Road Terry Hall
Old Albanian 40-42 Loughborough Students Report
Woollams Nick Cockburn
Recreation Ground Andrew Jackson
Butts Park Arena Richard Kelly
Rosslyn Park 46-10 Macclesfield Report
The Rock Shane Lewis
Park Lane Wayne Falla
Ealing Trailfinders 21-14 Blackheath Report
Trailfinders Ground Ross Campbell
Round 16 & 19 (Rescheduled games) [ edit ] Crow Trees Wayne Falla
Recreation Ground David Procter
Coventry 3-16 Rosslyn Park Report
Butts Park Arena Andrew Jackson
Ealing Trailfinders 34-17 Richmond Report
Trailfinders Ground Rob Warburton
Woodlands Craig Maxwell Keys
Game originally set for 22 December 2012. Priory Park Marcus Caton
Game originally set for 22 December 2012. Woollams Terry Hall
Loughborough Students P - P Cambridge
Game brought forward to 22 December 2012. Round 22 [ edit ] Loughborough Students 19-22 Macclesfield Report
Ashby Road
Tynedale 38-24 Rosslyn Park Report
Tynedale Park
Wharfedale 22-26 Sedgley Park Report
The Avenue Nick Cockburn
Blackheath 30-22 Cinderford Report
Rectory Field Rob Warburton
Esher 33-36 Ealing Trailfinders Report
Molesey Road Philip Davis
Woodlands Karl Kirkpatrick
Old Albanian 14-28 Blaydon Report
Woollams Greg MacDonald
Richmond Athletic Ground Tom Davis
Round 19 (Rescheduled games) [ edit ] Cambridge 24-27 Macclesfield Report
Grantchester Road Philip Davis
Park Lane Andrew Taylorson
Wharfedale 33-22 Loughborough Students Report
The Avenue Wayne Falla
Round 23 [ edit ] Blaydon 27-42 Loughborough Students Report
Crow Trees Andrew Jackson
Recreation Ground Richard Kelly
Sedgley Park 38-39 Old Albanian Report
Park Lane Marcus Caton
Cambridge 26-58 Blackheath Report
Grantchester Road Rob Warburton
Butts Park Arena Craig Maxwell Keys
Ealing Trailfinders 41-13 Wharfedale Report
Trailfinders Ground Terry Hall
Macclesfield 31-29 Tynedale Report
Priory Park Karl Kirkpatrick
Rosslyn Park 28-20 Richmond Report
The Rock Nick Cockburn
Round 24 [ edit ] Crow Trees Wayne Falla
Loughborough Students 19-18 Tynedale Report
Ashby Road
Rectory Field Richard Kelly
Molesey Road Craig Maxwell Keys
Woodlands Tom Davis
Old Albanian 29-32 Ealing Trailfinders Report
Woollams Shane Lewis
Richmond 15-17 Macclesfield Report
Richmond Athletic Ground Philip Davis
Wharfedale 22-8 Cinderford Report
The Avenue Andrew Taylorson
Round 20 (Rescheduled games) [ edit ] Loughborough Students 36-35 Rosslyn Park Report
Ashby Road
Tynedale Park Andy Rawson
Wharfedale 12-15 Old Albanian Report
The Avenue Craig Maxwell Keys
Blackheath 53-17 Sedgley Park Report
Rectory Fields Nick Cockburn
Fylde 22-15 Ealing Trailfinders Report
Woodlands Dean Richards
Macclesfield 16-13 Coventry Report
Priory Park Andrew Jackson
Round 25 [ edit ] Ealing Trailfinders 12-11 Blaydon Report
Trailfinders Ground John Meredith
Tynedale Park Matteo Liperini
Rosslyn Park 29-9 Blackheath Report
The Rock Philip Davis
Postponed. Game rescheduled for 4 May 2013. Cinderford P - P Old Albanian
Postponed. Game rescheduled for 4 May 2013. Postponed. Game rescheduled for 17 April 2013. Postponed. Game rescheduled for 4 May 2013. Sedgley Park P - P Loughborough Students
Postponed. Game rescheduled for 4 May 2013. Round 26 [ edit ] Blackheath 13-32 Macclesfield Report
Rectory Field Tom Davis
Loughborough Students 27-27 Richmond Report
Ashby Road Daniel Jones
Crow Trees Shane Lewis
Sedgley Park 7-62 Ealing Trailfinders Report
Park Lane Wayne Falla
Molesey Road Tom Foley
Woodlands Andrew Taylorson
Old Albanian 50-12 Cambridge Report
Woollams Rob Warburton
Postponed. Rescheduled to 11 March 2013. Round 27 [ edit ] Cinderford 23-31 Sedgley Park Report
Recreation Ground Marcus Caton
Rosslyn Park 50-3 Wharfedale Report
The Rock Richard Kelly
Grantchester Road Terry Hall
Coventry 34-39 Old Albanian Report
Butts Park Arena David Procter
Ealing Trailfinders 41-29 Loughborough Students Report
Trailfinders Ground Nick Cockburn
Priory Park Andrew Jackson
Richmond Athletic Ground Tom Davis
Tynedale Steve Lee
Round 28 [ edit ] Crow Trees Andrew Jackson
Loughborough Students 17-35 Fylde Report
Ashby Road
Sedgley Park 29-19 Cambridge Report
Park Lane Karl Kirkpatrick
Rectory Field Craig Maxwell Keys
Ealing Trailfinders 28-17 Cinderford Report
Trailfinders Ground Marcus Caton
Molesey Road Philip Davis
Old Albanian 17-16 Rosslyn Park Report
Woollams Terry Hall
Wharfedale 19-5 Macclesfield Report
The Avenue Simon Harding
Round 25 (Rescheduled game) [ edit ] Butts Park Arena Craig Maxwell Keys
Round 29 [ edit ] Cinderford 36-41 Loughborough Students Report
Recreation Ground Andrea Spandoni
Rosslyn Park 34-27 Blaydon Report
The Rock Craig Maxwell Keys
Cambridge 32-64 Ealing Trailfinders Report
Grantchester Road Fergus Kirby
Coventry 61-7 Sedgley Park Report
Butts Park Arena Shane Lewis
Woodlands David Procter
Macclesfield 22-28 Old Albanian Report
Priory Park Richard Kelly
Richmond Athletic Ground Rob Warburton
Tynedale Park Greg MacDonald
Round 30 [ edit ] Rectory Field Tom Davis
Blaydon 24-24 Macclesfield Report
Crow Trees Andrew Taylorson
Recreation Ground
Sedgley Park 22-37 Rosslyn Park Report
Park Lane Andy Rawson
Ealing Trailfinders 41-17 Coventry Report
Trailfinders Ground Simon Harding
Molesey Road Shane Lewis
Old Albanian 57-17 Tynedale Report
Woollams Nick Cockburn
The Avenue Wayne Falla
Round 25 (Rescheduled games) [ edit ] Cambridge 12-28 Wharfedale Report
Grantchester Road Nick Cockburn
Priory Park Wayne Falla
Sedgley Park 12-106 Loughborough Students Report
Park Lane Karl Kirkpatrick
Cinderford C - C Old Albanian
Round 26 (Rescheduled game) [ edit ] Total Season Attendances [ edit ]
Club
Total
Average
Highest
Lowest
% Capacity
Blackheath
11,544
770
1,143
357
13%
Blaydon
4,433
296
711
125
15%
Cambridge
6,855
457
610
320
21%
Cinderford
5,273
377
512
249
15%
Coventry
12,861
857
1,166
648
21%
Ealing Trailfinders
6,650
443
892
204
15%
Esher
10,408
694
1,100
352
23%
Fylde
9,883
658
765
575
7%
Loughborough Students
4,406
294
412
173
10%
Macclesfield
4,873
325
491
263
26%
Old Albanian
5,245
350
450
280
35%
Richmond
10,085
672
1,437
324
15%
Rosslyn Park
8,878
592
1,150
231
30%
Sedgley Park
3,958
264
427
106
9%
Tynedale
5,993
400
610
310
20%
Wharfedale
8,148
582
833
328
29%
Individual statistics [ edit ] 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. Season records [ edit ]
Largest home win — 99 pts 104 - 5 Rosslyn Park at home to Cambridge on 12 January 2013
Largest away win — 93 pts 105 - 12 Loughborough Students away to Sedgley Park on 4 May 2013
Most points scored — 105 pts 105 - 12 Loughborough Students away to Sedgley Park on 4 May 2013
Most tries in a match — 16 (x2) Rosslyn Park at home to Cambridge on 12 January 2013
Most conversions in a match — 13 Loughborough Students away to Sedgley Park on 4 May 2013
Most penalties in a match — 6 Ealing Trailfinders away to Blackheath on 13 October 2012
Most drop goals in a match — 1 N/A - multiple teams
[16] [17] [18] [19]
Most points in a match — 36 Stuart Hall for Loughborough Students away to Sedgley Park on 4 May 2013
Most tries in a match — 7 Hugo Ellis for Rosslyn Park at home to Cambridge on 12 January 2013
Most conversions in a match — 13 Stuart Hall for Loughborough Students away to Sedgley Park on 4 May 2013
Most penalties in a match — 6 Tom Wheatcroft for Ealing Trailfinders away to Blackheath on 13 October 2012
Most drop goals in a match — 1 N/A - multiple players
[20] [21] [22] [23] [24]
Attendances [ edit ] Highest — 1,437 Richmond at home to Rosslyn Park on 27 October 2012
Lowest — 106 Sedgley Park at home to Loughborough Students on 4 May 2013
Highest Average Attendance — 857 Coventry
Lowest Average Attendance — 264 Sedgley Park
[25]
References [ edit ] External links [ edit ]
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