1928–29_Rugby_Union_County_Championship

1928–29 Rugby Union County Championship

1928–29 Rugby Union County Championship

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The 1928–29 Rugby Union County Championship was the 36th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2] [3]

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Middlesex won the competition for the first time after defeating Lancashire in the final replay following a drawn match in the first match.[4] [5][6][7]

Final

9 March 1929
Middlesex8-8Lancashire
Try: Carris (2) rugby ball
Con: McCullough		Try: Meikle, Wilson rugby ball
Con: Ogden
Twickenham Stadium
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: J Stephens (North Midlands)


C J King-TurnerBlackheath
H E CarrisOld Millhillians
S E P EdenboroughWestminster Bank
C C MooreRosslyn Park
J S R ReeveHarlequins
H C C LairdHarlequins
A KeyOld Cranleighans
Wavell Wakefield (capt)Harlequins
Ronald Cove-SmithKing's College Hospital
D J MacMynKing's College Hospital
P T CooperRosslyn Park
T E MorelOld Leysians
C R McCulloughLondon Scottish
W A U ThomasLondon Welsh
A E C PrescottHarlequins
J S N WallensWaterloo
G S WilsonManchester
J C BensonWaterloo
E OgdenFylde
I A D AitchisonFylde
S S C MeikleWaterloo
J McArthurWaterloo
Joe Periton (capt)Waterloo
G TaylorWaterloo
A H RigbyWaterloo
R T FouldsWaterloo
S W LivesayManchester
M G LaytonManchester
H JonesManchester
T ThewilsLiverpool University

Final Replay

23 March 1929
Lancashire8-9Middlesex
Try: Benson rugby ball
Con: Ogden
Pen: Ogden		Try: Morel rugby ball
Con: Powell
Drop: Stephenson
St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: J Stephens (North Midlands)
J W StewartBolton
L CalderWaterloo
J C BensonWaterloo
E OgdenFylde
I A D AitchisonFylde
S S C MeikleWaterloo
J McArthurWaterloo
H G Periton (capt)Waterloo
G TaylorWaterloo
A H RigbyWaterloo
R T FouldsWaterloo
S W LivesayManchester
M G LaytonManchester
H JonesManchester
T ThewilsLiverpool University
C J King-TurnerBlackheath
H E CarrisOld Millhillians
S E P EdenboroughWestminster Bank
G V StephensonSt Bartholomews's Hospital
J S R ReeveHarlequins
Roger SpongOld Millhillians
W C PowellLondon Welsh
Wavell Wakefield (capt)Harlequins
W SargentSt Mary's Hospital
F S KendallRosslyn Park
R JonesLondon Welsh
T E MorelOld Leysians
C R McCulloughLondon Scottish
W A U ThomasLondon Welsh
A E C PrescottHarlequins

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Jenkins, Vivian (1976) [1975]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
  2. [2]
    "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. [3]
    "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. [4]
    ""Rugby Football." Times, 9 Mar. 1929, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
  5. [5]
    ""Rugby Football." Times, 23 Mar. 1929, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
  6. [6]
    ""A Drawn County Final." Times, 11 Mar. 1929, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
  7. [7]
    ""Rugby Football." Times, 25 Mar. 1929, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
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