1984–85 Rugby Union County Championship

1984–85 Thorn EMI County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsMiddlesex (8th title)
Runners-upNotts, Lincs & Derby

The 1984–85 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 85th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2][3]

Middlesex won their 8th title after defeating Notts, Lincs & Derby in the final.[4]

First Round

Pos First Division Group 1 P W D L F A Pts
1 Middlesex 3 3 0 0 42 27 6
2 Notts, Lincs & Derby 3 2 0 1 48 31 4
3 Northumberland 3 1 0 2 37 46 2
4 Surrey 3 0 0 3 33 56 0
Pos First Division Group 2 P W D L F A Pts
1 Gloucestershire 3 2 1 0 52 35 5
2 Yorkshire 3 2 0 1 50 42 4
3 Somerset 3 1 1 1 43 34 3
4 Kent 3 0 0 3 22 56 0

Semi finals

Team One Team Two Score
Middlesex Yorkshire 6-3
Notts, Lincs & Derby Gloucestershire 14-9

Final

13 April 1985
Middlesex12-9Notts, Lincs & Derby
Try: Weekes rugby ball
Con: Stringer
Pen: Stringer
Drop: Davies		Pen: Hodgkinson (3)
Twickenham
Referee: Laurie Prideaux (North Midlands)


Nick Stringer Wasps
Simon Smith Wasps
Richard Cardus Wasps
A L Thompson Harlequins
M A Williams Wasps
Huw Davies Wasps
Ian George London Welsh
P S Curtis Harlequins
John Olver Harlequins
Martin Hobley Wasps
K R Moss Wasps
Chris Pinnegar Wasps
Andy Ripley Rosslyn Park
David Cooke (capt) Harlequins
Everton Weekes Harlequins
M E Crane Nottingham
Steve Holdstock Nottingham
Clifton Jones Nottingham
Gary Hartley Nottingham
David Holdstock Nottingham
Simon Hodgkinson Nottingham
K J Murphy Nottingham
John Ward Nottingham
Brian Moore Nottingham
Micky Grindle Nottingham
Peter Cook Nottingham
Chris Gray Nottingham
Neil Mantell (capt) Nottingham
Gary Rees Nottingham
Steve Hughes Nottingham

See also

References

  1. ^ Jones, Stephen (1991) [1990]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 152–153. ISBN 0-356-19162-1.
  2. ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. ^ "Hands,, David, et al. "Rugby Union." Times, 15 Apr. 1985, p. 27". Times Digital Archives.
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