1975–76 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsGloucestershire (13th title)
Runners-upMiddlesex

The 1975–76 Rugby Union County Championship was the 76th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2][3]

Gloucestershire won their 13th title after defeating Middlesex in the final.[4][5]

First round

Pos Northern Group P W D L F A Pts
1Lancashire +540175658
2Cheshire540187728
3Northumberland530282426
4Yorkshire530270576
5Cumberland & Westmorland510467872
6Durham500541990

+ Lancashire won play off 13-3

Pos Midland Group P W D L F A Pts
1North Midlands541098519
2Warwickshire5401104608
3Leicestershire5311107827
4Notts, Lincs & Derby520390764
5Staffordshire5104461172
6East Midlands5005591180
Pos South East Group P W D L F A Pts
1Middlesex55001982710
2Surrey5302128636
3Eastern Counties5302101686
4Kent530289946
5Sussex5104531962
6Hampshire5005471680
Pos South-West Group P W D L F A Pts
1Gloucestershire330058216
2Cornwall320148324
3Devon310230572
4Somerset300326520
Pos Southern Group P W D L F A Pts
1Hertfordshire430189376
2Buckinghamshire420252424
3Oxfordshire420258644
4Dorset & Wilts420253894
5Berkshire410326462

Second round

Venue Team One Team Two Score
Croxley GreenHertfordshireGloucestershire7-29

Semi finals

Venue Venue Team One Team Two Score
28 FebBristolGloucestershireLancashire15-7
7 FebMoseleyNorth MidlandsMiddlesex9-20

Final

27 March 1976
Middlesex9-24Gloucestershire
Pen: Whibley (2)
Drop: Birkett
Try: Butler rugby ball
Con: Butler
Pen: Butler (6)
Athletic Ground, Richmond
Referee: K Pattinson (North Midlands)


15David WhibleyRichmond
14Colin LambertHarlequins
13Graham BirkettLondon Scottish
12Alan Friell (capt)London Scottish
11Elgan ReesBorough Road College
10A J M YoungSt Mary's Hospital
9Alan LawsonLondon Scottish
8Andy RipleyRosslyn Park
7Bob MordellRosslyn Park
6Adrian AlexanderHarlequins
5Chris RalstonRichmond
4Ronald WrightRichmond
3B J AdamWasps
2G G BignellWasps
1Lee BarlowRosslyn Park
Replacements:
16P A TresederRosslyn Park
17A W HillMoseley
18P CrerarLondon Scottish
19A V BoddyRichmond
20M F ClaxtonHarlequins
21Kevin BowringBorough Road College
15Peter ButlerGloucester
14Bob ClewesGloucester
13John Bayliss (capt)Gloucester
12Chris J WilliamsBristol
11Alan MorleyBristol
10Chris G WilliamsGloucester
9Peter KingstonGloucester
8Dave RollittBristol
7Mike RafterBristol
6John WatkinsGloucester
5Roger PowellLlanelli
4John FidlerGloucester
3Mike BurtonGloucester
2John PullinBristol
1Barry NelmesCardiff
Replacements:
16David SorrellBristol
17Richard MoggGloucester
18John CannonClifton
19Kenneth PhelpsBristol
20Alf TroughtonBristol
21John HainesGloucester

See also

References

  1. Jenkins, Vivian (1977) [1976]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 114–119. ISBN 0362-00281-9.
  2. "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. "West, Peter. "Gloucestershire forwards and Butler hold the key." Times, 27 Mar. 1976, p. 18". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "West, Peter. "A gluttonous Butler helps himself to Richmond banquet." Times, 29 Mar. 1976, p. 9". Times Digital Archives.
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