1999–2000 National League 1

The 1999–2000 National League 1, sponsored by Jewson, was the thirteenth full season of rugby union within the third tier of the English league system.

1999–2000 National League 1
Countries England
ChampionsOtley (2nd title)
Runners-upBirmingham & Solihull (also promoted)
RelegatedReading, Blackheath
Matches played182

Structure

The league consisted of fourteen teams, playing each other on a home and away basis to make a total of twenty-six matches for each team. There were two promotion places with the top two teams promoted to the newly named 2000–01 National Division One (previously known as the Allied Dunbar Premiership Two). Two teams were relegated to either National League 2 North or South, depending on geographical location.[1][2]

Participating clubs
1999–00 National League 1 teams in England
Greater London National League 1 clubs

Ten of the clubs participating in last seasons competition. To make up the numbers two of the teams (Birmingham & Solihull and Manchester) were promoted from National 2 North, and two from National 2 South (Camberley and Henley) were also promoted.

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Last season
Birmingham & SolihullSharmans Cross2,500Solihull, West Midlands11th
BlackheathRectory Field6,000Greenwich, LondonRelegated from Premiership 2 (13th)
BracknellLily Hill Park1,000Bracknell, BerkshirePromoted from National 2 South (champions)
CamberleyWatchetts2,000Camberley, Surrey9th
FyldeWoodlands9,000Lytham St Annes, LancashireRelegated from Premiership 2 (14th)
HarrogateCounty GroundHarrogate, North Yorkshire12th
LydneyRegentsholm1,500Lydney, Gloucestershire8th
NewburyMonks Lane8,000Newbury, Berkshire6th
NottinghamIreland Avenue4,950Nottingham, Nottinghamshire4th
OtleyCross Green5,000Otley, West Yorkshire5th
Preston GrasshoppersLightfoot Green5,000Preston, LancashirePromoted from National 2 North (champions)
ReadingHolme ParkSonning, Berkshire10th
Rosslyn ParkThe Rock2,000Roehampton, London3rd
WharfedaleThe Avenue2,000Threshfield, North Yorkshire7th

League table
1999–2000 Jewson National Division One table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Otley (C) 26 22 1 3 817 399 +418 45 Promoted
2 Birmingham & Solihull 26 21 1 4 659 346 +313 43
3 Wharfedale 26 19 1 6 646 317 +329 39
4 Rosslyn Park 26 17 2 7 694 371 +323 36
5 Newbury 26 15 1 10 550 483 +67 31
6 Harrogate 26 14 1 11 508 449 +59 29
7 Bracknell 26 14 0 12 608 408 +200 28
8 Preston Grasshoppers 26 12 0 14 608 580 +28 24
9 Fylde 26 10 1 15 387 485 −98 21
10 Lydney 26 9 2 15 496 632 −136 20
11 Nottingham 26 8 1 17 460 574 −114 17
12 Camberley 26 7 0 19 398 882 −484 14 Relegated
13 Reading 26 6 0 20 442 626 −184 12
14 Blackheath 26 2 1 23 316 1037 −721 5
Source: [3]
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows: 2 pts for a win, 1 pt for a draw, 0 pts for a loss. If teams are level at any stage, the following tiebreaker is applied: Difference between points for and against.
(C) Champions

Sponsorship

National League 1 is sponsored by the building suppliers, Jewson.

Notes

    See also

    References
    1. Cleary, Mick; Griffiths, John (1998). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1998–99 (27th ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing. pp. 84–98. ISBN 0 7472 7653 6.
    2. Cleary, Mike; Griffiths, John (1999). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1999–2000 (28th ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing. pp. 96–107. ISBN 0 7472 7531 9.
    3. "Leagues 1999/2000". Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
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