The 1893–94 Rugby Union County Championship was the sixth edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1]
1893–94 County Championship | |
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Countries | ![]() |
Date | October 1893 – March 1894 |
Champions | Yorkshire (5th title) |
Yorkshire won the competition for the fifth time, defeating all three teams in the Championship Series.[2][3][4]
Draw and Results
editGroup Winners
editDivision | Winners |
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South Western | Somerset |
South Eastern | Midland Counties |
North Western | Lancashire |
North Eastern | Yorkshire |
Championship Series
editDate | Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
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25 Nov | Park Avenue | Yorkshire | Lancashire | 8-3 |
13 Jan | Weston Super Mare | Somerset | Yorkshire | 0-27 |
7 Feb | Fartown Ground, Huddersfield | Yorkshire | Midland Counties | 9-0 |
28 Feb | Bath College Ground | Somerset | Midland Counties | 3-0 |
14 Mar | Whalley Range, Manchester | Lancashire | Somerset | 6-2 |
Moseley | Midland Counties | Yorkshire | not played |
Championship series matches
edit25 November 1893 |
Yorkshire | 8–3 | Lancashire |
Try: Davey, Wood Con: Lockwood | Try: McCutcheon |
Park Avenue, Bradford Attendance: 10,000 Referee: T Potts (Durham) |
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13 January 1894 |
Somerset | 0–27 | Yorkshire |
Try: Rigg, Bradshaw, Walsh (2), Firth (2) Con: Lockwood, Sharpe (2) |
Weston Super Mare |
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7 February 1894 |
Yorkshire | 9–0 | Midland Counties |
Try: Broadley, Davey, Toothill |
Fartown Ground, Huddersfield Attendance: 3000 Referee: Higson (Lancashire) |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1976) [1975]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
- ^ ""THE RUGBY COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP." York Herald, 7 Feb. 1894, p. s". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""FOOTBALL." York Herald, 10 Feb. 1894, p. 8". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""LANCASHIRE v. YORKSHIRE." Leeds Mercury, 27 Nov. 1893". Times Digital Archives.