1988–89 Courage Area League South

The 1988–89 Courage Area League South was the second full season of rugby union within the fourth tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 2 South, and counterpart to Courage Area League North (now known as National League 2 North). Lydney won the championship despite having an identical win/draw/lose record to Havant in second place, and finished top due to a superior points difference, gaining promotion to the 1989–90 National Division Three. Three teams were relegated; Ealing (to London Division 1), Stroud (to South West Division 1) and Sidcup (to London Division 1). Last season Sidcup finished second, and this season lost all ten matches.

1988–89 Courage Area League South
Countries England
ChampionsLydney (1st title)
Runners-upHavant
RelegatedSidcup, Stroud, Ealing
Matches played110

Structure

Each team played one match against each of the other teams, playing a total of ten matches each. This was the first season of fixed Saturdays for league matches. The champions are promoted to National Division 3 and the last three teams are relegated to either London 1 or South West 1 depending on their locality.[1]

Participating teams and locations
Locations of the 1988–89 Courage Area League South teams
Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
CamborneRecreation Ground9,000Camborne, Cornwall4th
CheltenhamPrince of Wales2,000Cheltenham, Gloucestershire10th
EalingHorsenden HillHorsenden Hill, Ealing, LondonPromoted from London 1 (champions)
HavantHook's Lane1,500Havant, Hampshire5th
LydneyRegentsholme1,500Lydney, Gloucestershire3rd
RedruthRecreation Ground12,000Redruth, CornwallPromoted from South West 1 (champions)
SalisburyCastle Road1,500Salisbury, Wiltshire9th
SidcupCrescent FarmSidcup, Kent2nd
SouthendWarners ParkSouthend, Essex7th
StroudFromehall ParkStroud, Gloucestershire6th
SudburyMoorsfieldSudbury, Suffolk8th

[2]

League table
1988–89 Courage Area League South table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Lydney (C) 10 8 1 1 240 98 +142 17 Promoted
2 Havant 10 8 1 1 177 92 +85 17
3 Camborne 10 6 1 3 198 126 +72 13
4 Redruth 10 6 1 3 136 81 +55 13
5 Sudbury 10 5 1 4 141 89 +52 11
6 Cheltenham 10 4 2 4 122 151 −29 10
7 Salisbury 10 4 1 5 113 139 −26 9
8 Southend 10 4 0 6 116 168 −52 8
9 Ealing (R) 10 3 0 7 144 188 −44 6 Relegated
10 Stroud (R) 10 3 0 7 119 180 −61 6
11 Sidcup (R) 10 0 0 10 74 168 −94 0
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows:
  1. 2 pts for a win
  2. 1 pt for a draw
  3. 0 pts for a loss
If teams are level at any stage, difference between points for and against applies
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Sponsorship

Area League South is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery.

See also

References
  1. "Leagues 1988/99". Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  2. Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91. Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co Ltd.
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