2007–08 National Division Three South

The 2007–08 National Division Three South was the eighth season (21st overall) of the fourth division (south) of the English domestic rugby union competition using the name National Division Three South. New teams to the division included Barking who were relegated from the 2006–07 National Division Two while promoted sides included London Scottish (champions) and Ealing (playoffs) who came up from London Division 1, Mounts Bay who came up as champions of South West Division 1 and Luton who were Midlands Division 1 champions.[1][2][3][4] In the case of Luton, Midlands league champions usually moved up to National Division Three North but due to number imbalances in that division, for this season, they would go into National Division Three South instead. The league system was 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw and additional bonus points being awarded for scoring 4 or more tries and/or losing within 7 points of the victorious team. In terms of promotion the league champions would go straight up into National Division Two while the runners up would have a one-game playoff against the runners up from National Division Three North (at the home ground of the club with the superior league record) for the final promotion place.

2007–08 National Division Three South
CountriesEngland
ChampionsMounts Bay
Runners-upCinderford (also promoted)
RelegatedLuton, North Walsham, Clifton
Attendance58,060 (average 348 per match)[b 1]
Highest attendance2,100
Cinderford v Lydney
8 September 2007
Lowest attendance66
Clifton v Barking
2 February 2008
Top point scorerWales Lee Jarvis (Mounts Bay)
266 points
Top try scorerEngland Owen Bruynseels (Ealing Trailfinders)
20 tries

In what was a very competitive league there were a number of teams tipped to go up but in the end it was Mounts Bay who came out on top as champions 12 points clear and sealing promotion to the 2008–09 National Division Two – part of an incredible sequence of six successive promotions stretching back to Cornwall 1 in 2003–04.[5][6] The battle for the runner up spot was keenly contested between Cinderford and newly promoted Ealing Trailfinders but in the end the Gloucestershire side took second spot despite losing their final game to the west Londoners. Cinderford would join Mounts Bay in National Division Two after defeating 2007–08 National Division Three North runners up Darlington Mowden Park in a very close playoff game viewed by over 2,000 spectators at Dockham Road.[7][8] At the other end of the table newly promoted Luton went straight back down as the worst side in the division followed by North Walsham. The third and final relegation spot was very closely contested but eventually Clifton went down just 1 point behind relegation rivals Barking and Havant – a last gasp away victory against relegation rivals Havant not being enough as Barking had a shock win against champions Mount Bays to keep them up instead.[5] Luton and North Walsham would drop to London Division 1 while Clifton would go into South West Division 1.[9][10]

Participating teams and locations

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Greater London National Division Three South clubs
Team Stadium Capacity City/Area
Barking Goresbrook 1,000 Barking, London
Bridgwater & Albion Bath Road 5,000 Bridgwater, Somerset
Canterbury Merton Lane 1,000 Canterbury, Kent
Cinderford Dockham Road 2,500 Cinderford, Gloucestershire
Clifton Station Road 2,500 (400 seats) Clifton, Bristol
Dings Crusaders Landseer Avenue 1,500 Lockleaze, Bristol
Ealing Trailfinders Trailfinders Sports Ground 3,020 Ealing, London
Havant Hook's Lane 1,500 Havant, Hampshire
London Scottish Athletic Ground 4,500 Richmond, London
Luton Newlands Road Luton, Bedfordshire
Lydney Regentsholme 1,500 Lydney, Gloucestershire
Mounts Bay Mennaye Field 3,500 Penzance, Cornwall
North Walsham Norwich Road 1,200 Scottow, North Walsham, Norfolk
Rosslyn Park The Rock 2,000 Roehampton, London

Final league table

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2007–08 National Division Three South table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Mounts Bay (C) 26 23 0 3 772 337 +435 13 2 107 Promoted
2 Cinderford (P) 26 20 2 4 719 305 +414 9 2 95 Promotion play-off
3 Ealing 26 18 1 7 689 402 +287 13 4 91
4 Canterbury 26 18 0 8 608 473 +135 10 3 83[a]
5 London Scottish 26 17 0 9 633 410 +223 12 3 83
6 Dings Crusaders 26 13 1 12 492 441 +51 7 6 67
7 Lydney 26 13 0 13 501 485 +16 6 5 63
8 Bridgwater & Albion 26 13 0 13 495 558 −63 6 4 62
9 Rosslyn Park 26 12 0 14 502 463 +39 5 6 59
10 Havant 26 8 0 18 394 567 −173 3 6 41
11 Barking 26 8 1 17 488 708 −220 3 4 41
12 Clifton (R) 26 8 1 17 476 852 −376 4 2 40 Relegated
13 North Walsham (R) 26 6 0 20 384 711 −327 3 6 33
14 Luton (R) 26 2 0 24 380 821 −441 3 5 16
Updated to match(es) played on 19-04-2008. Source: Statbunker
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Canterbury deducted two points for unnecessarily going to uncontested scrums in their match against Mounts Bay on 16 February 2008.[11]

Results

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Round 1

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1 September 2007
(BP) Canterbury43–13Bridgwater & Albion
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 255
Referee: Steve Walters
1 September 2007
Clifton23–12Havant
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 100
Referee: Luke Pearce
1 September 2007
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders31–52Cinderford (BP)
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 150
Referee: David Sainsbury
1 September 2007
(BP) London Scottish36–3Luton
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 700
Referee: Philip Davis
1 September 2007
(BP) Lydney38–8North Walsham
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 675
Referee: Nigel Higginson
1 September 2007
(BP) Mounts Bay63–10Barking
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 500
Referee: Matthew Daubney
1 September 2007
(BP) Rosslyn Park13–18Dings Crusaders
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 340
Referee: Michael Tutty

Round 2

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8 September 2007
Barking13–13Ealing Trailfinders
Report
Goresbrook
Attendance: 102
Referee: P.W Davies
8 September 2007
Bridgwater & Albion18–42Mounts Bay (BP)
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 521
Referee: Ross Campbell
8 September 2007
Cinderford21–6Lydney
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Mark Liddell
8 September 2007
(BP) Dings Crusaders38–8Clifton
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 276
Referee: Andrew Taylorson
8 September 2007
Havant14–24Canterbury
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 180
Referee: Steve Walters
8 September 2007
(BP) North Walsham36–13Luton
Report
Norwich Road
Attendance: 240
Referee: Paul Kimber
8 September 2007
Rosslyn Park15–27London Scottish (BP)
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 560
Referee: Luke Pearce

Round 3

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15 September 2007
Canterbury29–22Dings Crusaders (BP)
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 164
Referee: Mark Varnon
15 September 2007
(BP) Clifton27–31Rosslyn Park
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 70
Referee: Richard Kelly
15 September 2007
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders34–10Bridgwater & Albion
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 134
Referee: Michael Tutty
15 September 2007
(BP) London Scottish58–10North Walsham
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 500
Referee: Andrew Bickle
15 September 2007
Luton17–50Cinderford (BP)
Report
Newlands Road
Attendance: 626
Referee: Chris Seeley
15 September 2007
(BP) Lydney31–14Barking
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 340
Referee: Luke Pearce
15 September 2007
(BP) Mounts Bay47–17Havant
Report
Mennaye Field
Referee: D Edmunds

Round 4

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22 September 2007
(BP) Barking22–29Luton (BP)
Report
Goresbrook
Attendance: 150
Referee: Eric Woodmason
22 September 2007
Bridgwater & Albion15–9Lydney (BP)
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 470
Referee: Andrew Bickle
22 September 2007
(BP) Cinderford61–0North Walsham
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 250
Referee: Richard Kelly
22 September 2007
Clifton12–44London Scottish (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 140
Referee: G O'Hara
22 September 2007
(BP) Dings Crusaders10–13Mounts Bay
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 202
Referee: Philip Davis
22 September 2007
Havant21–19Ealing Trailfinders
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 253
Referee: Paul Kimber
22 September 2007
Rosslyn Park18–29Canterbury (BP)
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 170
Referee: Steve Harland

Round 5

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29 September 2007
(BP) Canterbury37–11Clifton
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 196
Referee: Paul Kimber
29 September 2007
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders37–7Dings Crusaders
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 178
Referee: David Sainsbury
29 September 2007
London Scottish8–6Cinderford (BP)
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 400
Referee: Michael Tutty
29 September 2007
(BP) Luton17–18Bridgwater & Albion
Report
Newlands Road
Attendance: 200
Referee: Mark Varnon
29 September 2007
Lydney21–11Havant
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 545
Referee: Gareth Hodges
29 September 2007
(BP) Mounts Bay29–19Rosslyn Park
Report
Mennaye Field
Referee: Mick Reid
29 September 2007
North Walsham10–20Barking
Report
Norwich Road
Attendance: 250
Referee: Steve Walters

Round 6

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6 October 2007
Barking5–33Cinderford (BP)
Report
Goresbrook
Referee: Paul Kimber
6 October 2007
(BP) Bridgwater & Albion46–0North Walsham
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 450
Referee: Mark Varnon
6 October 2007
Canterbury17–14London Scottish (BP)
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 275
Referee: Steve Walters
6 October 2007
Clifton19–55Mounts Bay (BP)
Report
Station Road
Referee: Ross Campbell
6 October 2007
Dings Crusaders13–10Lydney (BP)
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 142
Referee: Michael Tutty
6 October 2007
(BP) Havant32–7Luton
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 203
Referee: Andrew Bickle
6 October 2007
Rosslyn Park21–10Ealing Trailfinders
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 320
Referee: Luke Pearce

Round 7

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20 October 2007
Cinderford22–39Bridgwater & Albion (BP)
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 350
Referee: G O'Hara
20 October 2007
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders71–17Clifton
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 138
Referee: Guy Steel Bodger
20 October 2007
(BP) London Scottish54–10Barking
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 400
Referee: P.W Davies
20 October 2007
Luton8–25Dings Crusaders
Report
Newlands Road
Attendance: 240
Referee: Matthew Daubney
20 October 2007
Lydney10–0Rosslyn Park
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 510
Referee: Richard Kelly
20 October 2007
Mounts Bay29–21Canterbury
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 600
Referee: Eric Woodmason
20 October 2007
North Walsham10–30Havant (BP)
Report
Norwich Road
Attendance: 230
Referee: Ed Turnill

Round 8

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27 October 2007
(BP) Bridgwater & Albion37–19Barking
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 585
Referee: Gareth Hodges
27 October 2007
Canterbury0–22Ealing Trailfinders (BP)
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 267
Referee: P.W Davies
27 October 2007
Clifton22–20Lydney (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 158
Referee: Luke Pearce
27 October 2007
(BP) Dings Crusaders42–19North Walsham
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 135
Referee: G O'Hara
27 October 2007
Havant0–39Cinderford (BP)
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 200
Referee: Andrew Bickle
27 October 2007
Mounts Bay20–5London Scottish
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 608
Referee: Paul Kimber
27 October 2007
(BP) Rosslyn Park32–3Luton
Report
The Rock
Referee: Michael Tutty

Round 9

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3 November 2007
Barking31–21Havant
Report
Goresbrook
Referee: David Burnett
3 November 2007
Cinderford16–13Dings Crusaders (BP)
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 320
Referee: Mark Liddell
3 November 2007
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders16–18Mounts Bay
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 432
Referee: Andrew Bickle
3 November 2007
(BP) London Scottish27–18Bridgwater & Albion
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 400
Referee: Adam Friend
3 November 2007
(BP) Luton44–17Clifton
Report
Newlands Road
Attendance: 245
Referee: Philip Davis
3 November 2007
Lydney20–36Canterbury
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 495
Referee: Steve Harland
3 November 2007
North Walsham10–27Rosslyn Park (BP)
Report
Norwich Road
Attendance: 244
Referee: Paul Kimber

Round 10

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10 November 2007
(BP) Canterbury34–24Luton
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 192
Referee: Paul Bretz
10 November 2007
Clifton26–20North Walsham (BP)
Report
Station Road
Referee: Mark Varnon
10 November 2007
(BP) Dings Crusaders48–22Barking
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 106
Referee: Eric Woodmason
10 November 2007
Ealing Trailfinders27–13London Scottish
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 506
Referee: Nigel Higginson
10 November 2007
(BP) Havant15–20Bridgwater & Albion
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 270
Referee: G O'Hara
10 November 2007
Mounts Bay18–13Lydney (BP)
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 550
Referee: Paul Knowles
10 November 2007
(BP) Rosslyn Park20–23Cinderford
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 420
Referee: Marcus Caton

Round 11

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24 November 2007
Barking12–10Rosslyn Park (BP)
Report
Goresbrook
Attendance: 120
Referee: Adam Friend
24 November 2007
Bridgwater & Albion12–9Dings Crusaders (BP)
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 583
24 November 2007
(BP) Cinderford53–5Clifton
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 228
Referee: Matt Kemp
24 November 2007
(BP) London Scottish26–5Havant
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 350
Referee: Eric Woodmason
24 November 2007
(BP) Luton18–24Mounts Bay
Report
Newlands Road
Attendance: 220
Referee: Chris Seeley
24 November 2007
Lydney10–31Ealing Trailfinders
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 455
Referee: Simon Harding
24 November 2007
North Walsham28–22Canterbury (2BP)
Report
Norwich Road
Attendance: 1,400
Referee: Steve Walters

Round 12

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1 December 2007
Canterbury3–24Cinderford
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 236
Referee: Paul Knowles
1 December 2007
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders36–15Luton
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 352
Referee: Joey Salmons
1 December 2007
Lydney6–15London Scottish
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 420
Referee: P.W Davies
1 December 2007
Mounts Bay26–7North Walsham
Report
Mennaye Field
Referee: Eric Woodmason
1 December 2007
Rosslyn Park27–20Bridgwater & Albion (BP)
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 420
Referee: Steve Walters
1 December 2007
CliftonP – PBarking
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 February 2008.
1 December 2007
Dings CrusadersP – PHavant
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 12 January 2008.

Round 13

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15 December 2007
Barking14–28Canterbury (BP)
Report
Goresbrook
Attendance: 250
Referee: Steve Walters
15 December 2007
(BP) Bridgwater & Albion35–15Clifton
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 900
Referee: Andrew Bickle
15 December 2007
Cinderford17–0Mounts Bay
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 500
Referee: P.W Davies
15 December 2007
(BP) Havant24–13Rosslyn Park
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 260
Referee: G O'Hara
15 December 2007
(BP) London Scottish29–14Dings Crusaders
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 400
Referee: David Sainsbury
15 December 2007
Luton3–23Lydney
Report
Newlands Road
Attendance: 200
Referee: David Stephens
15 December 2007
North Walsham12–7Ealing Trailfinders (BP)
Report
Norwich Road
Referee: Paul Kimber

Round 14

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22 December 2007
Canterbury17–15Havant (BP)
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 236
Referee: James Fisher
22 December 2007
Clifton22–35Dings Crusaders (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 250
Referee: Paul Knowles
22 December 2007
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders38–9Barking
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 344
Referee: Luke Pearce
22 December 2007
London Scottish15–5Rosslyn Park
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,320
Referee: G O'Hara
22 December 2007
Luton18–32North Walsham (BP)
Report
Newlands Road
Attendance: 200
Referee: Matthew Daubney
22 December 2007
Lydney6–15Cinderford
Report
Regentsholme
Referee: Nigel Higginson
22 December 2007
(BP) Mounts Bay34–17Bridgwater & Albion
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 450
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore

Round 15

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5 January 2008
Barking18–40Lydney (BP)
Report
Goresbrook
Referee: Eric Woodmason
5 January 2008
(2BP) Bridgwater & Albion22–27Ealing Trailfinders (BP)
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 593
Referee: P.W Davies
5 January 2008
(BP) Cinderford46–7Luton
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 310
Referee: Steve Harland
5 January 2008
(BP) Dings Crusaders8–13Canterbury
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 150
Referee: Andrew Smith
5 January 2008
Havant0–24Mounts Bay
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 250
Referee: Andrew Bickle
5 January 2008
(BP) North Walsham12–17London Scottish
Report
Norwich Road
Attendance: 394
Referee: Paul Knowles
5 January 2008
(BP) Rosslyn Park39–13Clifton
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 380
Referee: Tom Davis

Round 12 (rescheduled game)

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12 January 2008
(BP) Dings Crusaders27–0Havant
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 146
Referee: Steve Walters
  • Game rescheduled from 1 December 2007.

Round 16

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19 January 2008
Canterbury25–19Rosslyn Park (BP)
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 231
Referee: Paul Kimber
19 January 2008
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders25–20Havant (BP)
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 281
Referee: Mark Liddell
19 January 2008
(BP) London Scottish60–26Clifton
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 500
Referee: Steve Walters
19 January 2008
(BP) Luton14–16Barking
Report
Newlands Road
Attendance: 250
Referee: Mark Varnon
19 January 2008
Lydney28–21Bridgwater & Albion (BP)
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 520
Referee: Mike Beech
19 January 2008
(BP) Mounts Bay26–5Dings Crusaders
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 500
Referee: G O'Hara
19 January 2008
(BP) North Walsham15–16Cinderford
Report
Norwich Road
Attendance: 276
Referee: Gareth Hodges

Round 17

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26 January 2008
(BP) Barking37–29North Walsham (BP)
Report
Goresbrook
Attendance: 210
Referee: David Sainsbury
26 January 2008
Bridgwater & Albion15–12Luton (BP)
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 701
Referee: G O'Hara
26 January 2008
(BP) Cinderford39–10London Scottish
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 540
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
26 January 2008
(BP) Clifton11–18Canterbury
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 80
Referee: Ed Turnill
26 January 2008
Dings Crusaders18–12Ealing Trailfinders (BP)
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 145
Referee: Paul Knowles
26 January 2008
Havant13–25Lydney
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 270
Referee: Luke Pearce
26 January 2008
Rosslyn Park17–27Mounts Bay (BP)
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 380
Referee: Mick Reid

Round 12 (rescheduled game)

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2 February 2008
(BP) Clifton25–22Barking (BP)
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 66
Referee: JP Doyle
  • Game rescheduled from 1 December 2007.

Round 18

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9 February 2008
Cinderford25–13Barking
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 310
Referee: Matthew Daubney
9 February 2008
Ealing Trailfinders26–20Rosslyn Park (BP)
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 471
Referee: Lee Towers
9 February 2008
(BP) London Scottish18–22Canterbury
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 300
Referee: P.W Davies
9 February 2008
(BP) Luton15–20Havant
Report
Newlands Road
Referee: Mick Reid
9 February 2008
Lydney21–18Dings Crusaders (BP)
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 420
Referee: G O'Hara
9 February 2008
(BP) Mounts Bay57–5Clifton
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 400
Referee: Eric Woodmason
9 February 2008
(BP) North Walsham18–19Bridgwater & Albion
Report
Norwich Road
Referee: Steve Walters

Round 19

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16 February 2008
(BP) Barking34–5London Scottish
Report
Goresbrook
Attendance: 203
Referee: Luke Pearce
16 February 2008
Bridgwater & Albion9–23Cinderford
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 579
Referee: Paul Kimber
16 February 2008
(BP) Canterbury15–16Mounts Bay
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 436
Referee: Paul Knowles
16 February 2008
Clifton22–36Ealing Trailfinders
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 103
Referee: Chris Seeley
16 February 2008
(BP) Dings Crusaders30–21Luton
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 121
Referee: Guy Steel Bodger
16 February 2008
Havant16–26North Walsham
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 275
Referee: Andrew Bickle
16 February 2008
(BP) Rosslyn Park11–12Lydney
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 310
Referee: Tom Davis

Round 20

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23 February 2008
(BP) Barking16–17Bridgwater & Albion
Report
Goresbrook
Attendance: 181
Referee: Mark Liddell
23 February 2008
(BP) Cinderford33–7Havant
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 270
Referee: Steve Walters
23 February 2008
Ealing Trailfinders20–9Canterbury
Report
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 178
Referee: Mick Reid
23 February 2008
London Scottish18–35Mounts Bay (BP)
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Referee: Michael Tutty
23 February 2008
(BP) Luton29–40Rosslyn Park (BP)
Report
Newlands Road
Attendance: 300
Referee: D Edmunds
23 February 2008
(BP) Lydney24–13Clifton
Report
Regentsholme
Attendance: 430
Referee: Matthew Daubney
23 February 2008
North Walsham27–8Dings Crusaders
Report
Norwich Road
Attendance: 281
Referee: Ed Turnill

Round 21

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1 March 2008
(BP) Bridgwater & Albion15–22London Scottish (BP)
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 973
Referee: Andrew Bickle
1 March 2008
(BP) Canterbury37–32Lydney (2BP)
Report
Merton Lane
Attendance: 232
Referee: David Sainsbury
1 March 2008
(BP) Clifton31–5Luton
Report
Station Road
Attendance: 100
Referee: Mark Varnon
1 March 2008
(BP) Dings Crusaders20–20Cinderford
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 105
Referee: Paul Kimber
1 March 2008
Havant20–12Barking
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 260
Referee: Guy Steel Bodger
1 March 2008
(BP) Mounts Bay13–15Ealing Trailfinders
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 500
Referee: Eric Woodmason
1 March 2008
Rosslyn Park14–0North Walsham
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 382
Referee: Chris Seeley

Round 22

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8 March 2008
(BP) Barking18–21Dings Crusaders
Report
Goresbrook
Attendance: 100
Referee: Paul Knowles
8 March 2008
(BP) Bridgwater & Albion29–25Havant (BP)
Report
Bath Road
Attendance: 375
Referee: Steve Walters
8 March 2008
Cinderford20–6Rosslyn Park
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 200
Referee: G O'Hara
8 March 2008
London Scottish20–3Ealing Trailfinders
Report
Richmond Athletic Ground
Referee: Guy Steel Bodger
8 March 2008
Luton20–41Canterbury (BP)
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Newlands Road
Attendance: 150
Referee: Pedro Montoya
8 March 2008
Lydney6–30Mounts Bay (BP)
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Regentsholme
Attendance: 460
Referee: Steve Harland
8 March 2008
(BP) North Walsham17–21Clifton
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Norwich Road
Attendance: 286
Referee: Terry Hall

Round 23

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15 March 2008
(BP) Canterbury34–7North Walsham
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Merton Lane
Attendance: 203
Referee: Paul Kimber
15 March 2008
Clifton22–22Cinderford
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Station Road
Attendance: 120
Referee: Gareth Hodges
15 March 2008
Dings Crusaders15–7Bridgwater & Albion
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Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 122
Referee: Simon McConnell
15 March 2008
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders43–13Lydney
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Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 178
Referee: Eric Woodmason
15 March 2008
Havant12–11London Scottish (BP)
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 280
Referee: Luke Pearce
15 March 2008
(BP) Mounts Bay64–12Luton
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Mennaye Field
Attendance: 300
Referee: Andrew Bickle
15 March 2008
(BP) Rosslyn Park32–24Barking
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The Rock
Attendance: 282
Referee: Ed Turnill

Round 24

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29 March 2008
(BP) Barking42–15Clifton
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Goresbrook
Attendance: 150
Referee: Richard Phillips
29 March 2008
Bridgwater & Albion7–18Rosslyn Park
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Bath Road
Attendance: 732
Referee: David Stephens
29 March 2008
Cinderford19–3Canterbury
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Dockham Road
Attendance: 280
Referee: Mark Newton
29 March 2008
Havant11–3Dings Crusaders
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Hook's Lane
Attendance: 300
Referee: Luke Pearce
29 March 2008
(BP) London Scottish36–12Lydney
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Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 400
Referee: Mark Liddell
29 March 2008
Luton7–24Ealing Trailfinders (BP)
Report
Newlands Road
Attendance: 305
Referee: Chris Seeley
29 March 2008
North Walsham5–20Mounts Bay
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Norwich Road
Attendance: 290
Referee: Paul Knowles

Round 25

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12 April 2008
(BP) Canterbury36–19Barking
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Merton Lane
Attendance: 362
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
12 April 2008
(BP) Clifton26–0Bridgwater & Albion
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Station Road
Attendance: 312
Referee: Darren Gamage
12 April 2008
Dings Crusaders20–10London Scottish
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Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 143
Referee: Nigel Higginson
12 April 2008
(BP) Ealing Trailfinders52–12North Walsham
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Trailfinders Sports Ground
Attendance: 282
Referee: David Sainsbury
12 April 2008
(BP) Lydney42–7Luton
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Regentsholme
Attendance: 525
Referee: Steve Harland
12 April 2008
(BP) Mounts Bay28–16Cinderford
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Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Nick Williams
12 April 2008
Rosslyn Park19–18Havant (BP)
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The Rock
Attendance: 540
Referee: John Meredith

Round 26

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19 April 2008
Barking16–14Mounts Bay
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Goresbrook
Attendance: 300
Referee: Mick Reid
19 April 2008
Bridgwater & Albion16–15Canterbury (BP)
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Bath Road
Attendance: 647
Referee: Andrew Bickle
19 April 2008
(BP) Cinderford8–12Ealing Trailfinders
Report
Dockham Road
Attendance: 260
Referee: Eric Woodmason
19 April 2008
Dings Crusaders5–16Rosslyn Park
Report
Landseer Avenue
Attendance: 127
Referee: Mark Varnon
19 April 2008
(BP) Havant15–21Clifton
Report
Hook's Lane
Attendance: 350
Referee: Terry Hall
19 April 2008
Luton12–35London Scottish (BP)
Report
Newlands Road
Attendance: 320
Referee: Steve Walters
19 April 2008
(BP) North Walsham22–23Lydney
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Norwich Road
Attendance: 300
Referee: Guy Steel Bodger

Promotion play-off

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The league runners up of National Division Three South and North would meet in a playoff game for promotion to National Division Two. Cinderford were the southern division runners up and as they had a superior league record than northern runners-up, Darlington Mowden Park, they hosted the play-off match.

26 April 2008
Cinderford15–14Darlington Mowden Park
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Dockham Road
Attendance: 2,800
Referee: Adrian Hartwell

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Total season attendances

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Club Home
Games
Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Barking 10[b 2] 1,766 177 300 100 18%
Bridgwater & Albion 13 8,109 624 973 375 12%
Canterbury 13 3,049 254 436 164 25%
Cinderford 13 5,918 455 2,100 200 18%
Clifton 11[b 3] 1,499 136 312 66 5%
Dings Crusaders 13 1,920 148 276 105 10%
Ealing Trailfinders 13 3,624 279 506 134 9%
Havant 13 3,351 258 350 180 17%
London Scottish[b 4] 11 5,670 515 1,320 300 11%
Luton 12[b 5] 3,256 271 626 150
Lydney 12[b 6] 5,795 483 675 340 32%
Mounts Bay 10[b 7] 5,408 541 1,000 300 15%
North Walsham 11[b 8] 4,191 381 1,400 230 30%
Rosslyn Park 12[b 9] 4,504 375 560 170 19%
  1. ^ Note that 15 home attendances are missing (see below) – so the total attendance will not be 100% accurate. The average attendance has also been taken into account with the missing games not included.
  2. ^ Missing home attendances v Cinderford on 6 October 2007, Havant on 3 November 2007 and Lydney on 5 January 2008.
  3. ^ Missing home attendances v Mounts Bay on 6 October 2007 and North Walsham on 10 November 2007.
  4. ^ Missing home attendances v Mounts Bay on 23 February 2008 and Ealing Trailfinders on 8 March 2008.
  5. ^ Missing home attendance v Havant on 9 February 2008.
  6. ^ Missing home attendance v Cinderford on 22 December 2007.
  7. ^ Missing home attendances v Havant on 15 September 2007, Rosslyn Park on 29 September 2007 and North Walsham on 1 December 2007.
  8. ^ Missing home attendances v Ealing Trailfinders on 15 December 2007 and Bridgwater & Albion on 9 February 2008.
  9. ^ Missing home attendance v Luton on 27 October 2007.

Individual statistics

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  • Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.

Season records

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National League Two 2006-07". Rugby Football Union. 28 April 2007.
  2. ^ "London 1 2006-07". Rugby Football Union. 14 April 2007.
  3. ^ "South West 1 2006-07". Rugby Football Union. 21 April 2007.
  4. ^ "Midlands 1 2006-07". Rugby Football Union. 24 April 2007.
  5. ^ a b "National League Three South 2007-08". 19 April 2008.
  6. ^ "2007–08 Season". trelawnysarmy.org. 1 June 2008.
  7. ^ a b "National League Play Offs 2007-08". Rugby Football Union. 26 April 2008.
  8. ^ "Foresters play-off win 'no fluke'". BBC News. 30 April 2008.
  9. ^ "London 1 2008-09". Rugby Football Union. 13 September 2008.
  10. ^ "South West 1 2008-09". Rugby Football Union. 13 September 2008.
  11. ^ "Park News 72" (PDF). Rosslyn Park FC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 28 April 2008.
  12. ^ "National Three South 07/08 Leading top scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 19 April 2008.
  13. ^ "National Three South 07/08 Leading try scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 19 April 2008.
  14. ^ "National Three South 07/08 Most tries in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 19 April 2008.
  15. ^ "National Three South 07/08 Most conversions in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 19 April 2008.
  16. ^ "National Three South 07/08 Most penalties in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 19 April 2008.
  17. ^ "National Three South 07/08 Most drop goals in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 19 April 2008.
  18. ^ "National Three South 07/08 Most points in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 19 April 2008.
  19. ^ "National Three South 07/08 Most tries in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 19 April 2008.
  20. ^ "National Three South 07/08 Most conversions in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 19 April 2008.
  21. ^ "National Three South 07/08 Most penalties in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 19 April 2008.
  22. ^ "National Three South 07/08 Most drop goals in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 19 April 2008.
  23. ^ "National Three South 07/08 Home attendance". Rugby Statbunker. 19 April 2008.
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