1988–89 Courage Area League North
Countries England
ChampionsRoundhay (1st title)
Runners-upBroughton Park (not promoted)
RelegatedBirmingham
Matches played110

The 1988–89 Courage Area League North was the second full season of rugby union within the fourth tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 2 North, and was the counterpart to Courage Area League South (currently National League 2 South). By the end of the season Roundhay were crowned league champions, just 1 point ahead of runners up Broughton Park, gaining promotion to the 1989–90 National Division Three.

At the other end of the table Birmingham were easily the weakest team, failing to register a single point as they suffered a second successive relegation, dropping to Midlands 1.[1] It would be Birmingham's final season as a single entity as they would merge with Solihull (themselves relegated the previous campaign) to form Birmingham & Solihull RFC for the 1989–90 season.[2]

Structure

Each team played one match against each of the other teams, playing a total of ten matches each. The champions are promoted to National Division 3 and the bottom team was relegated to either North 1 or Midlands 1 depending on their locality.[3]

Participating teams and locations

League table

1988–89 Courage Area League North Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Diff Points
1Roundhay (C)108112358115417
2Broughton Park10802179928716
3Stourbridge10604118793912
4Northern105051821315110
5Winnington Park105051881553310
6Preston Grasshoppers105051611412010
7Durham City105051721571510
8Morley10505135141-610
9Lichfield10415112113-19
10Stoke-on-Trent103078813-506
11Birmingham (R)10001029371-3420
  • 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: 25 December 2017

[1]

Sponsorship

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

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Area League 1988/89". The Rugby Archive. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Club History". Birmingham & Solihull RFC. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Leagues 1988/99". Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
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