Tribute Cornwall/Devon
| Tribute Cornwall/Devon League | |
|---|---|
 Current season or competition:2012–13 Tribute Cornwall/Devon League |
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| Sport | Rugby union |
| Instituted | 1987 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Country | England |
| Holders | Tavistock (2011–12) |
| Most titles | Paignton (3 titles) |
Tribute Cornwall/Devon League is an English level eight Rugby Union league for clubs principally based in Cornwall and Devon. The Champions and runners–up are promoted to Tribute Western Counties West. The number of teams relegated depends on feedback following promotion and relegation in the leagues above but is usually two or three to Tribute Cornwall One and/or Tribute Devon One.
Current season
In 2012–13 the Tribute Cornwall/Devon League will consist of fourteen teams; seven from Cornwall and seven from Devon. The season starts on 8 September 2012 and ends 20 April 2013.
Participating teams
| Team | Ground | City/Area |
|---|---|---|
| Crediton | Blagdon | Crediton, Devon |
| Falmouth | Recreation Ground | Falmouth, Cornwall |
| Hayle | Memorial Park | Hayle, Cornwall |
| Liskeard–Looe | Lux Park | Liskeard, Cornwall |
| Newquay Hornets | Newquay Sports Centre | Newquay, Cornwall |
| Old Plymothian & Mannamedian's | King George V Playing Fields | Elburton, Plymouth, Devon |
| Pirates Amateurs | Mennaye Field | Penzance, Cornwall |
| Plymouth Barbarians | Bull Point | Plymouth, Devon |
| St Ives | Alexandra Road | St Ives, Cornwall |
| Saltash | Moorlands Lane | Saltash, Cornwall |
| Teignmouth | Bitton Park Sports Ground | Teignmouth, Devon |
| Tiverton | Coronation Field | Tiverton, Devon |
| Wessex | Flowerpot Playing Fields | Exeter, Devon |
| Withycombe | Raleigh Park | Withycombe, Exmouth, Devon |
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Runners–up | Relegated | No of Teams | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Tavistock | Honiton | Veor, Totnes and Torrington | 14 | |
| 2010–11 | Bideford | St Austell | Saltash, Stithians and Roseland | 14 | |
| 2009–10 | Wellington | Exeter Saracens | Old Plymothians and Plymstock Albion Oakes | 14 | |
| 2008–09 | Penryn | Okehampton | no relegation | 14 | |
| 2007–08 | Cullompton | Newquay Hornets | Honiton, Wessex and Teignmouth | 12 | |
| 2006–07 | Paignton | Wadebridge Camels | St Austell, South Molton and Perranporth | 12 | |
| 2005–06 | Tiverton | Devonport Services | Old Plymothians and Liskeard–Looe | 12 | |
| 2004–05 | Sidmouth | Kingsbridge | Okehampton, Bideford and St Just | 12 | |
| 2003–04 | Mounts Bay | Bude | Newquay Hornets, South Molton and Teignmouth | 12 | |
| 2002–03 | Devonport Services | Wessex | St Austell | 10 | |
| 2001–02 | Paignton | St Ives | Old Plymothians, Torrington and Saltash | 10 | |
| 2000–01 | St Just | Bideford | Kingsbridge, Teignmouth, Bude, Sidmouth and Perranporth | 10 | |
| 1999–00 | Exmouth | Devonport Services | no relegation | 10 | |
| 1998–99 | Newton Abbot | Withycombe | O Plymothians and Falmouth | 10 | |
| 1997–98 | Truro | Crediton | Saltash and Honiton | 10 | |
| 1996–97 | Kingsbridge | South Molton | Plymouth Civil Service | 8 | Veor withdrew |
| 1995–96 | Sidmouth | St Austell | 13 | Hayle also promoted | |
| 1994–95 | Paignton | Sidmouth | Newquay Hornets | 13 | |
| 1993–94 | Devon & Cornwall Police | Exmouth | Liskeard–Looe | 13 | |
| 1992–93 | Devonport Services | Exmouth | Bude and Saltash | 13 | |
| 1991–92 | Bideford | Plymouth Civil Service | 11 | Crediton also promoted | |
| 1990–91 | Devon & Cornwall Police | Crediton | Devonport Services and Illogan Park | 11 | |
| 1989–90 | Penzance-Newlyn | Sidmouth | Falmouth and Wadebridge Camels | 11 | |
| 1988–89 | Penryn | Teignmouth | Paignton, Exmouth and Hayle | 11 | |
| 1987–88 | Crediton | Exmouth | St Austell and Newton Abbot | 11 |
Summary of winners and runners–up
| Team | Champions | Year(s) | Runners–up | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paignton | 3 | 1995, 2002, 2007 | ||
| Devonport Services | 2 | 1993, 2003 | 2 | 2000, 2006 |
| Sidmouth | 2 | 1996, 2005 | 2 | 1990, 1995 |
| Bideford | 2 | 1992, 2011 | 1 | 2001 |
| Penryn | 2 | 1989, 2009 | ||
| Devon & Cornwall Police | 2 | 1991, 1994 | ||
| Exmouth | 1 | 2000 | 3 | 1988, 1993, 1994 |
| Crediton | 1 | 1988 | 2 | 1991, 1998 |
| Kingsbridge | 1 | 1997 | 1 | 2005 |
| Penzance–Newlyn | 1 | 1990 | ||
| Truro | 1 | 1998 | ||
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 1999 | ||
| St Just | 1 | 2001 | ||
| Mounts Bay | 1 | 2004 | ||
| Tiverton | 1 | 2006 | ||
| Cullompton | 1 | 2008 | ||
| Wellington | 1 | 2010 | ||
| Tavistock | 1 | 2012 | ||
| St Austell | 2 | 1996, 2011 | ||
| Teignmouth | 1 | 1989 | ||
| Plymouth Civil Service | 1 | 1992 | ||
| South Molton | 1 | 1997 | ||
| Withycombe | 1 | 1999 | ||
| St Ives | 1 | 2002 | ||
| Wessex | 1 | 2003 | ||
| Bude | 1 | 2004 | ||
| Wadebridge Camels | 1 | 2007 | ||
| Newquary Hornets | 1 | 2008 | ||
| Okehampton | 1 | 2009 | ||
| Exeter Saracens | 1 | 2010 | ||
| Honiton | 1 | 2012 |
| Place | Champions | Year(s) | Runners–up | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon | 18 | 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012 | 19 | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012 |
| Cornwall | 6 | 1989, 1990, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2009 | 6 | 1996, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2011 |
| Somerset | 1 | 2010 |
References
- ^ http://www.trelawnysarmy.org.uk/ta/tablearc.html
- ^ Cornwall Rugby Football Union 1992-3,1996-7
- ^ Williams, T. and Mitchell, B. (1990) Courage Clubs Championship Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990-91. Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd.
- ^ Williams, T. and Mitchell, B. (1991) Courage Clubs Championship Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1991-92. Taunton: Tony Williams.
- ^ "results, tables and fixtures". Independent (Plymouth). 22 April 2012. p. 57.
- ^ Stephen Jones, ed. (1994). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1994-95. London: Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0-7472-7850-4.
- ^ Mick Cleary and John Griffiths, ed. (1997). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997-98. London: Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 07472 7732 X.
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