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

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.

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

League table

1988–89 Courage Area League South Table[2]
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Points
1Lydney (C)108112409814217
2Havant10811177928517
3Camborne106131981267213
4Redruth10613136815513
5Sudbury10514141895211
6Cheltenham10424122151−2910
7Salisbury10415113139−267
8Southend10406116168−528
9Ealing (R)10307144188−446
10Stroud (R)10307119180−616
11Sidcup (R)10001074168−940
  • Points are awarded as follows:
  1. 2 pts for a win
  2. 1 pt for a draw
  3. 0 pts for a loss
  4. If teams are level at any stage, difference between points for and against applies

Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 18 January 2016

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. 1 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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