| 2008–09 National Division One | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Leeds Carnegie |
| Runners-up | Exeter Chiefs |
| Relegated | Esher, Sedgley Park, Newbury, Otley, Manchester |
| Attendance | 415,204 (average 1,745 per match)[b 1] |
| Highest attendance | 7,345 Exeter Chiefs at home to Cornish Pirates on 27 December 2008 |
| Lowest attendance | 283 Manchester at home to Esher on 31 January 2009 |
| Top point scorer | Jamie Lennard (Doncaster Knights) 303 points |
| Top try scorer | Billy Twelvetrees (Bedford Blues) David Jackson(Nottingham) 18 tries |
The 2008–09 National Division One was the 22nd full season of rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship. Leeds Carnegie joined National Division One, having been relegated from the Guinness Premiership after the 2007–08 season.[1] Otley and Manchester were promoted from the 2007–08 National Division Two.[2]
Leeds Carnegie won a quick promotion back to the Guinness Premiership, while five teams were relegated to the newly named 2009–10 National League 1: Esher, Sedgley Park, Newbury, Otley and Manchester.[3][4] The reason for the large number of teams being relegated was due to the league being restructured the next season from 16 to 12 teams as the new RFU Championship was introduced.[5]
Participating teams
Locations of the 2008–09 National Division One teams
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Blues | Goldington Road | 6,000 | Bedford, Bedfordshire |
| Cornish Pirates | Recreation Ground | 9,000 | Camborne, Cornwall |
| Coventry | Butts Park Arena | 4,000 | Coventry, West Midlands |
| Doncaster Knights | Castle Park | 3,075 | Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
| Esher | Molesey Road | 3,000 | Hersham, Surrey |
| Exeter Chiefs | Sandy Park | 8,000 | Exeter, Devon |
| Leeds Carnegie | Headingley Stadium | 22,250 | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| London Welsh | Old Deer Park | 5,850 | Richmond, London |
| Manchester | Grove Park[a 1] | 4,000 | Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester |
| Moseley | Billesley Common | 3,000+ | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Newbury | Monk's Lane | 8,000 | Newbury, Berkshire |
| Nottingham | Meadow Lane | 19,588 | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
| Otley | Cross Green | 5,000 | Otley, West Yorkshire |
| Plymouth Albion | The Brickfields | 6,500 | Plymouth, Devon |
| Rotherham Titans | Clifton Lane | 2,500 | Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
| Sedgley Park | Park Lane | 3,000 | Whitefield, Greater Manchester |
- Notes
- ↑ Manchester would play a 'home game' on 8 April 2009 at Headingley Stadium in Leeds against Leeds Carnegie due to them not having floodlights at Grove Park.[6]
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds Carnegie (P) | 30 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 1238 | 376 | +862 | 20 | 1 | 133 |
| 2 | Exeter Chiefs | 30 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 1077 | 453 | +624 | 20 | 3 | 119 |
| 3 | Bedford Blues | 30 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 892 | 472 | +420 | 17 | 2 | 111 |
| 4 | Nottingham | 30 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 973 | 499 | +474 | 16 | 4 | 106[lower-alpha 1] |
| 5 | Doncaster Knights | 30 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 895 | 571 | +324 | 14 | 3 | 105 |
| 6 | London Welsh | 30 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 788 | 611 | +177 | 11 | 6 | 91[lower-alpha 1] |
| 7 | Cornish Pirates | 30 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 743 | 578 | +165 | 11 | 5 | 82 |
| 8 | Moseley | 30 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 814 | 782 | +32 | 13 | 8 | 73 |
| 9 | Coventry | 30 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 639 | 712 | −73 | 11 | 5 | 72 |
| 10 | Rotherham Titans | 30 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 794 | 775 | +19 | 9 | 3 | 70[lower-alpha 1] |
| 11 | Plymouth Albion | 30 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 607 | 669 | −62 | 7 | 3 | 66 |
| 12 | Esher (R) | 30 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 676 | 830 | −154 | 9 | 2 | 61 |
| 13 | Sedgley Park (R) | 30 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 458 | 1206 | −748 | 6 | 4 | 34 |
| 14 | Newbury (R) | 30 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 419 | 1047 | −628 | 2 | 5 | 27 |
| 15 | Otley (R) | 30 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 418 | 1118 | −700 | 3 | 6 | 21[lower-alpha 1] |
| 16 | Manchester (R) | 30 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 433 | 1165 | −732 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
Updated to match(es) played on 2009-05-09. Source: Statbunker.com
Rules for classification:
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification:
- 4 points for a win
- 2 points for a draw
- 0 points for a loss
- 1 bonus point (BP) for losing by 7 points or less
- 1 bonus point (BT) for scoring 4 tries or more in a match
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Results
Round 1
| 30 August 2008 |
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 62 - 0 | Manchester |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 1,933 Referee: Richard Draper |
| 30 August 2008 |
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 36 - 15 | Otley |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 868 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 30 August 2008 |
| (BP) Moseley | 9 - 15 | London Welsh |
| Report |
| Billesley Attendance: 815 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 30 August 2008 |
| Plymouth Albion | 13 - 5 | Coventry (BP) |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 2,892 Referee: Keith Lewis |
| 31 August 2008 |
| (BP) Cornish Pirates | 48 - 5 | Newbury |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,846 Referee: Nick Williams |
| 31 August 2008 |
| (BP) Leeds Carnegie | 34 - 19 | Nottingham |
| Report |
| Headingley Stadium Attendance: 3,703 Referee: Kitt Rowan |
Round 2
| 6 September 2008 |
| Coventry | 16 - 0 | Cornish Pirates |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,269 Referee: Mark Wilson |
| 6 September 2008 |
| (BP) Exeter Chiefs | 13 - 14 | Leeds Carnegie |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 5,693 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 6 September 2008 |
| (BP) Manchester | 35 - 51 | Sedgley Park (BP) |
| Report |
| Grove Park Attendance: 631 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 7 September 2008 |
| London Welsh | 31 - 16 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 960 Referee: Terry Hall |
| 7 September 2008 |
| (BP) Nottingham | 43 - 19 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report |
| Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Nick Williams |
| 7 September 2008 |
| Rotherham Titans | 10 - 33 | Bedford Blues (BP) |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 642 Referee: Keith Lewis |
Round 3
| 13 September 2008 |
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 53 - 12 | Newbury |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,133 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 13 September 2008 |
| (BP) Moseley | 34 - 12 | Coventry |
| Report |
| Billesley Attendance: 1,090 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 13 September 2008 |
| (BP) Plymouth Albion | 47 - 6 | Manchester |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 2,163 Referee: David Rose |
| 13 September 2008 |
| Sedgley Park | 11 - 43 | London Welsh (BP) |
| Report |
| Park Lane Attendance: 698 Referee: Chris Sharp |
| 14 September 2008 |
| Cornish Pirates | 23 - 32 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 4,913 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 14 September 2008 |
| Doncaster Knights | 28 - 22 | Rotherham Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 1,613 Referee: Nick Williams |
| 14 September 2008 |
| (BP) Leeds Carnegie | 58 - 14 | Otley |
| Report |
| Headingley Stadium Attendance: 4,112 Referee: Mark Wilson |
Round 4
| 20 September 2008 |
| (BP) Coventry | 33 - 8 | Esher |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 892 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 20 September 2008 |
| (BP) Exeter Chiefs | 70 - 10 | Moseley |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 3,724 Referee: Mark Wilson |
| 20 September 2008 |
| London Welsh | 23 - 32 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,931 Referee: Graham Knox |
| 20 September 2008 |
| Manchester | 23 - 39 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
| Report |
| Grove Park Attendance: 423 Referee: Andrew Small |
| 20 September 2008 |
| Otley | 25 - 31 | Cornish Pirates (BP) |
| Report |
| Cross Green Attendance: 675 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 21 September 2008 |
| (BP) Nottingham | 32 - 24 | Sedgley Park |
| Report |
| Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,207 Referee: Ashley Rowden |
| 21 September 2008 |
| Rotherham Titans | 24 - 41 | Leeds Carnegie (BP) |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 2,021 Referee: Chris Sharp |
Round 5
| 27 September 2008 |
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 23 - 26 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,986 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 27 September 2008 |
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 37 - 9 | Newbury |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 846 Referee: Ashley Rowden |
| 27 September 2008 |
| (BP) Esher | 32 - 59 | Rotherham Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 710 Referee: Mark Wilson |
| 27 September 2008 |
| (BP) Plymouth Albion | 24 - 25 | London Welsh |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 2,602 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 28 September 2008 |
| Cornish Pirates | 20 - 31 | Nottingham (BP) |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,750 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 28 September 2008 |
| (BP) Leeds Carnegie | 57 - 0 | Manchester |
| Report |
| Headingley Stadium Attendance: 3,092 Referee: Kitt Rowan |
Round 6
| 3 October 2008 |
| Coventry | 3 - 26 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,700 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 4 October 2008 |
| (BP) Exeter Chiefs | 71 - 5 | Sedgley Park |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 4,016 Referee: Keith Lewis |
| 4 October 2008 |
| London Welsh | 0 - 38 | Leeds Carnegie (BP) |
| Report |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,449 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 4 October 2008 |
| (BP) Manchester | 6 - 12 | Cornish Pirates |
| Report |
| Grove Park Attendance: 341 Referee: Michael Tutty |
| 4 October 2008 |
| (BP) Rotherham Titans | 47 - 23 | Moseley |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,021 Referee: Andrew Small |
| 5 October 2008 |
| Nottingham | 18 - 9 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,345 Referee: Mark Wilson |
Round 7
| 11 October 2008 |
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 37 - 12 | Otley |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,464 Referee: Nick Williams |
| 11 October 2008 |
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 34 - 22 | Coventry |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 1,443 Referee: Terry Hall |
| 11 October 2008 |
| Plymouth Albion | 14 - 41 | Exeter Chiefs (BP) |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 6,871 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 11 October 2008 |
| Sedgley Park | 7 - 52 | Leeds Carnegie (BP) |
| Report |
| Park Lane Attendance: 886 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 12 October 2008 |
| (BP) Cornish Pirates | 27 - 32 | Rotherham Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,488 Referee: Greg Garner |
Round 8
| 18 October 2008 |
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 53 - 7 | Sedgley Park |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,717 Referee: Mark Wilson |
| 18 October 2008 |
| Doncaster Knights | 24 - 24 | Cornish Pirates |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 1,102 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 18 October 2008 |
| (BP) London Welsh | 43 - 19 | Esher |
| Report |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,480 Referee: Chris Sharp |
| 18 October 2008 |
| (BP) Manchester | 35 - 54 | Rotherham Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| Grove Park Attendance: 471 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 18 October 2008 |
| Plymouth Albion | 26 - 17 | Moseley |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 2,406 Referee: Ashley Rowden |
| 19 October 2008 |
| Leeds Carnegie | 57 - 5 | Coventry |
| Report |
| Headingley Stadium Attendance: 2,972 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 19 October 2008 |
| (BP) Nottingham | 48 - 3 | Newbury |
| Report |
| Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,277 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
Round 9
| 25 October 2008 |
| (BP) Coventry | 29 - 18 | Manchester |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 978 Referee: Roy Maybank |
| 25 October 2008 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 10 - 3 | London Welsh (BP) |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 4,813 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 25 October 2008 |
| Rotherham Titans | 10 - 10 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,011 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 25 October 2008 |
| Sedgley Park | 3 - 41 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
| Report |
| Park Lane Attendance: 595 Referee: Chris Sharp |
| 26 October 2008 |
| Cornish Pirates | 19 - 15 | Moseley (BP) |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,530 Referee: Nick Williams |
| 26 October 2008 |
| Nottingham | 15 - 7 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Meadow Lane Attendance: 2,019 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
Round 10
| 1 November 2008 |
| Bedford Blues | 6 - 26 | Cornish Pirates |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,514 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 1 November 2008 |
| (BP) Coventry | 31 - 7 | Newbury |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,204 Referee: Andrew Small |
| 1 November 2008 |
| Leeds Carnegie | 28 - 13 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Headingley Stadium Attendance: 3,415 Referee: David Pearson |
| 1 November 2008 |
| (BP) London Welsh | 27 - 17 | Rotherham Titans |
| Report |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,070 Referee: Ashley Rowden |
| 1 November 2008 |
| (BP) Manchester | 19 - 26 | Exeter Chiefs (BP) |
| Report |
| Grove Park Attendance: 374 Referee: Terry Hall |
| 1 November 2008 |
| (BP) Plymouth Albion | 31 - 7 | Sedgley Park |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 2,143 Referee: Roy Maybank |
Round 11
| 8 November 2008 |
| (BP) Exeter Chiefs | 29 - 18 | Nottingham |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 4,634 Referee: David Rose |
| 8 November 2008 |
| Plymouth Albion | 21 - 18 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 1,983 Referee: Chris Sharp |
| 8 November 2008 |
| Rotherham Titans | 28 - 27 | Coventry (BP) |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 892 Referee: Nick Williams |
| 8 November 2008 |
| Sedgley Park | 17 - 44 | Moseley (BP) |
| Report |
| Park Lane Attendance: 556 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 9 November 2008 |
| Leeds Carnegie | 19 - 8 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Headingley Stadium Attendance: 3,051 Referee: Martin Fox |
Round 12
| 15 November 2008 |
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 37 - 9 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,010 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 15 November 2008 |
| (BP) Manchester | 14 - 19 | London Welsh |
| Report |
| Grove Park Attendance: 293 Referee: Andrew Small |
| 15 November 2008 |
| Newbury | 20 - 37 | Exeter Chiefs (BP) |
| Report |
| Monk's Lane Attendance: 703 Referee: Chris Sharp |
| 15 November 2008 |
| (BP) Sedgley Park | 27 - 26 | Esher (2BP) |
| Report |
| Park Lane Attendance: 525 Referee: Roy Maybank |
| 16 November 2008 |
| (BP) Cornish Pirates | 23 - 25 | Leeds Carnegie |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 3,853 Referee: Nick Williams |
| 16 November 2008 |
| (BP) Nottingham | 33 - 13 | Rotherham Titans |
| Report |
| Meadow Lane Attendance: 2,226 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
Round 13
| 22 November 2008 |
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 50 - 21 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 1,735 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 22 November 2008 |
| (BP) Exeter Chiefs | 45 - 8 | Coventry |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 4,256 Referee: Keith Lewis |
| 22 November 2008 |
| (BP) London Welsh | 30 - 36 | Nottingham (BP) |
| Report |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 820 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 22 November 2008 |
| (BP) Plymouth Albion | 36 - 14 | Esher |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 1,742 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 23 November 2008 |
| (BP) Cornish Pirates | 56 - 14 | Sedgley Park |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,324 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 23 November 2008 |
| (BP) Leeds Carnegie | 53 - 20 | Moseley |
| Report |
| Headingley Stadium Attendance: 2,203 Referee: Mark Wilson |
| 23 November 2008 |
| (BP) Rotherham Titans | 62 - 5 | Newbury |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,127 Referee: Darren Gamage |
Round 14
| 28 November 2008 |
| Bedford Blues | 17 - 15 | Moseley (BP) |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,406 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 29 November 2008 |
| (BP) Exeter Chiefs | 76 - 21 | Rotherham Titans |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 3,965 Referee: Chris Sharp |
| 29 November 2008 |
| (BP) London Welsh | 21 - 23 | Coventry |
| Report |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 710 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 29 November 2008 |
| Newbury | 12 - 89 | Leeds Carnegie (BP) |
| Report |
| Monk's Lane Attendance: 316 Referee: Terry Hall |
| 29 November 2008 |
| Plymouth Albion | 20 - 12 | Cornish Pirates |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 5,421 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 30 November 2008 |
| (BP) Nottingham | 57 - 8 | Manchester |
| Report |
| Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,247 Referee: Michael Tutty |
Round 15
| 6 December 2008 |
| (2BP) Doncaster Knights | 29 - 34 | Exeter Chiefs (BP) |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 1,388 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 6 December 2008 |
| (BP) Esher | 13 - 18 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 1,081 Referee: Keith Lewis |
| 6 December 2008 |
| London Welsh | 23 - 38 | Cornish Pirates (BP) |
| Report |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,265 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 6 December 2008 |
| (BP) Moseley | 48 - 7 | Manchester |
| Report |
| Billesley Attendance: 822 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 6 December 2008 |
| (BP) Rotherham Titans | 42 - 13 | Otley |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,067 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 6 December 2008 |
| (BP) Sedgley Park | 42 - 37 | Newbury (2BP) |
| Report |
| Park Lane Attendance: 564 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
| 7 December 2008 |
| Nottingham | P - P | Coventry |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 19 April 2009.
| 7 December 2008 |
| (BP) Leeds Carnegie | 49 - 18 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report |
| Headingley Stadium Attendance: 2,528 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
Round 16
| 13 December 2008 |
| (BP) Coventry | 6 - 7 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 961 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
| 13 December 2008 |
| London Welsh | P - P | Moseley |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 May 2009.
| 13 December 2008 |
| Manchester | 5 - 25 | Bedford Blues (BP) |
| Report |
| Grove Park Attendance: 324 Referee: Darren Gamage |
| 13 December 2008 |
| Otley | 16 - 27 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
| Report |
| Cross Green Attendance: 457 Referee: Terry Hall |
| 13 December 2008 |
| Rotherham Titans | 22 - 0 | Sedgley Park |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 848 Referee: Mark Wilson |
| 14 December 2008 |
| Newbury | P - P | Cornish Pirates |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 28 February 2009.
| 14 December 2008 |
| (BP) Nottingham | 12 - 19 | Leeds Carnegie |
| Report |
| Meadow Lane Attendance: 2,663 Referee: Martin Fox |
Round 17
| 20 December 2008 |
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 32 - 18 | Rotherham Titans |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,338 Referee: Andrew Small |
| 20 December 2008 |
| Doncaster Knights | 26 - 13 | London Welsh |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Mark Wilson |
| 20 December 2008 |
| Leeds Carnegie | 18 - 16 | Exeter Chiefs (BP) |
| Report |
| Headingley Stadium Attendance: 5,463 Referee: Rob Debney |
| 20 December 2008 |
| Plymouth Albion | 26 - 25 | Nottingham (BP) |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 3,102 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 20 December 2008 |
| (BP) Sedgley Park | 12 - 16 | Manchester |
| Report |
| Park Lane Attendance: 526 Referee: Chris Sharp |
| 21 December 2008 |
| (BP) Cornish Pirates | 32 - 14 | Coventry |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,877 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
Round 18
| 26 December 2008 |
| Otley | 10 - 66 | Leeds Carnegie (BP) |
| Report |
| Cross Green Attendance: 2,610 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 27 December 2008 |
| (BP) Exeter Chiefs | 38 - 7 | Cornish Pirates |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 7,345 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 27 December 2008 |
| (BP) London Welsh | 60 - 0 | Sedgley Park |
| Report |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,110 Referee: Darren Gamage |
| 27 December 2008 |
| Manchester | 5 - 31 | Plymouth Albion (BP) |
| Report |
| Grove Park Attendance: 410 Referee: Chris Sharp |
| 27 December 2008 |
| Newbury | 0 - 34 | Bedford Blues (BP) |
| Report |
| Monk's Lane Attendance: 878 Referee: Paul Knowles |
| 27 December 2008 |
| (BP) Rotherham Titans | 26 - 29 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 2,548 Referee: Andrew Small |
Round 19
| 3 January 2009 |
| (2BP) Bedford Blues | 32 - 33 | London Welsh (BP) |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 3,171 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 3 January 2009 |
| (BP) Cornish Pirates | 55 - 13 | Otley |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,073 Referee: Paul Knowles |
| 3 January 2009 |
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 52 - 10 | Manchester |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 1,169 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
| 3 January 2009 |
| Esher | P - P | Coventry |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 21 March 2009.
| 3 January 2009 |
| Moseley | P - P | Exeter Chiefs |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 21 March 2009.
| 3 January 2009 |
| Sedgley Park | P - P | Nottingham |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 1 April 2009.
| 4 January 2009 |
| (BP) Leeds Carnegie | 28 - 3 | Rotherham Titans |
| Report |
| Headingley Stadium Attendance: 3,271 Referee: Mark Wilson |
Round 20
| 10 January 2010 |
| Coventry | P - P | Sedgley Park |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 28 February 2009.
| 10 January 2009 |
| (BP) Exeter Chiefs | 40 - 21 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 4,092 Referee: Roy Maybank |
| 10 January 2009 |
| London Welsh | P - P | Plymouth Albion |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 22 March 2009.
| 10 January 2009 |
| Newbury | P - P | Doncaster Knights |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 21 March 2009.
| 10 January 2009 |
| Otley | P - P | Moseley |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 9 May 2009.
| 10 January 2009 |
| Rotherham Titans | P - P | Esher |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 28 February 2009.
| 11 January 2009 |
| Manchester | P - P | Leeds Carnegie |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 April 2009.
| 11 January 2009 |
| Nottingham | 23 - 19 | Cornish Pirates (BP) |
| Report |
| Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,705 Referee: JP Doyle |
Round 21
| 24 January 2009 |
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 23 - 9 | Coventry |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,506 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 24 January 2009 |
| Doncaster Knights | 25 - 14 | Nottingham |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 1,872 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 24 January 2009 |
| (BP) Moseley | 43 - 21 | Rotherham Titans |
| Report |
| Billesley Attendance: 974 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 24 January 2009 |
| Sedgley Park | 12 - 35 | Exeter Chiefs (BP) |
| Report |
| Park Lane Attendance: 431 Referee: Graham Knox |
| 25 January 2009 |
| (BP) Cornish Pirates | 25 - 10 | Manchester |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,068 Referee: Paul Knowles |
| 25 January 2009 |
| (BP) Leeds Carnegie | 35 - 10 | London Welsh |
| Report |
| Headingley Stadium Attendance: 2,471 Referee: Andrew Small |
Round 22
| 31 January 2009 |
| (BP) Coventry | 26 - 20 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,252 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 31 January 2009 |
| (BP) Exeter Chiefs | 29 - 0 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 6,658 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 31 January 2009 |
| (BP) London Welsh | 40 - 12 | Newbury |
| Report |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 980 Referee: Roy Maybank |
| 31 January 2009 |
| (2BP) Rotherham Titans | 28 - 34 | Cornish Pirates (BP) |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,523 Referee: Graham Knox |
| 1 February 2009 |
| (BP) Leeds Carnegie | 66 - 0 | Sedgley Park |
| Report |
| Headingley Stadium Attendance: 2,029 Referee: Darren Gamage |
Round 23
| 14 February 2009 |
| (BP) Coventry | 11 - 15 | Leeds Carnegie |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,600 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 14 February 2009 |
| Esher | P - P | London Welsh |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 18 April 2009.
| 14 February 2009 |
| Exeter Chiefs | P - P | Otley |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 18 April 2009.
| 14 February 2009 |
| Moseley | P - P | Plymouth Albion |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 29 April 2009.
| 14 February 2009 |
| Rotherham Titans | 15 - 13 | Manchester (BP) |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 792 Referee: Andrew Small |
| 14 February 2009 |
| Sedgley Park | P - P | Bedford Blues |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 21 February 2009.
| 15 February 2009 |
| Cornish Pirates | P - P | Doncaster Knights |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 19 April 2009.
| 15 February 2009 |
| Newbury | P - P | Nottingham |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 15 April 2009.
Round 24
| 21 February 2009 |
| Bedford Blues | 23 - 16 | Nottingham (BP) |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,918 Referee: Andrew Small |
| 21 February 2009 |
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 42 - 5 | Sedgley Park |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 1,194 Referee: Paul Knowles |
| 21 February 2009 |
| (BP) London Welsh | 16 - 21 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Report |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,420 Referee: Keith Lewis |
| 21 February 2009 |
| (BP) Manchester | 24 - 41 | Coventry (BP) |
| Report |
| Grove Park Attendance: 347 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 21 February 2009 |
| Plymouth Albion | 20 - 33 | Rotherham Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 3,478 Referee: David Rose |
| 22 February 2009 |
| (BP) Leeds Carnegie | 47 - 21 | Esher |
| Report |
| Headingley Stadium Attendance: 2,945 Referee: Chris Sharp |
Round 16 & Round 20 Rescheduled Games
| 28 February 2009 |
| (BP) Coventry | 29 - 24 | Sedgley Park (BP) |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,297 Referee: Chris Sharp |
- Game rescheduled from 28 February 2009.
| 28 February 2009 |
| Newbury | 10 - 39 | Cornish Pirates (BP) |
| Report |
| Monk's Lane Attendance: 433 Referee: Michael Tutty |
- Game rescheduled from 13 December 2008.
| 28 February 2009 |
| Rotherham Titans | 19 - 40 | Esher (BP) |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,107 Referee: Greg Garner |
- Game rescheduled from 28 February 2009.
Round 25
| 7 March 2009 |
| Doncaster Knights | 27 - 12 | Leeds Carnegie |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 2,203 Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
| 7 March 2009 |
| Esher | 23 - 17 | Moseley (BP) |
| Report |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 1,612 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 7 March 2009 |
| (BP) Exeter Chiefs | 40 - 5 | Manchester |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 3,949 Referee: Michael Tutty |
| 7 March 2009 |
| Rotherham Titans | 7 - 20 | London Welsh |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,142 Referee: Dean Richards |
| 8 March 2009 |
| (BP) Cornish Pirates | 5 - 6 | Bedford Blues |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 4,764 Referee: Keith Lewis |
Round 26
| 14 March 2009 |
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 27 - 24 | Leeds Carnegie (BP) |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 2,955 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 14 March 2009 |
| (2BP) Coventry | 31 - 32 | Rotherham Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,228 Referee: Andrew Taylorson |
| 14 March 2009 |
| Doncaster Knights | 28 - 23 | Plymouth Albion (BP) |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 1,027 Referee: Mark Wilson |
| 15 March 2009 |
| (BP) Nottingham | 14 - 15 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Report |
| Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,305 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
Round 19, 20 & 23 Rescheduled Games
- Game rescheduled from 3 January 2009.
- Game rescheduled from 3 January 2009. Game was also a double header - league match and EDF National Cup semi final.
| 21 March 2009 |
| Newbury | 17 - 50 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
| Report |
| Monk's Lane Attendance: 310 Referee: Michael Tutty |
- Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
- Game rescheduled from 14 February 2009.
- Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
Round 27
| 28 March 2009 |
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 41 - 17 | Moseley |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 1,438 Referee: Terry Hall |
| 28 March 2009 |
| (BP) London Welsh | 57 - 10 | Manchester |
| Report |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 920 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 28 March 2009 |
| Plymouth Albion | 14 - 31 | Bedford Blues (BP) |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 3,363 Referee: Keith Lewis |
| 29 March 2009 |
| (BP) Leeds Carnegie | 33 - 9 | Cornish Pirates |
| Report |
| Headingley Stadium Attendance: 3,806 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
Round 19 Rescheduled Game
| 1 April 2009 |
| Sedgley Park | 5 - 50 | Nottingham (BP) |
| Report |
| Park Lane Attendance: 296 Referee: Andrew Taylorson |
- Game rescheduled from 3 January 2009.
Round 28
| 4 April 2009 |
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 42 - 20 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 3,048 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 4 April 2009 |
| (BP) Coventry | 35 - 28 | Exeter Chiefs (BP) |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,229 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 4 April 2009 |
| (BP) Esher | 31 - 28 | Plymouth Albion (2BP) |
| Report |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 1,664 Referee: Greg Garner |
| 4 April 2009 |
| (2BP) Moseley | 26 - 31 | Leeds Carnegie (BP) |
| Report |
| Billesley Attendance: 832 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 4 April 2009 |
| (2BP) Sedgley Park | 27 - 35 | Cornish Pirates (BP) |
| Report |
| Park Lane Attendance: 524 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 5 April 2009 |
| Nottingham | 30 - 24 | London Welsh (BP) |
| Report |
| Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,321 Referee: Paul Knowles |
Round 20 Rescheduled Game
| 8 April 2009 |
| Manchester | 0 - 104 | Leeds Tykes (BP) |
| Report |
| Headingley Stadium Attendance: 1,781 Referee: Darren Gamage |
- Game rescheduled from 11 January 2009. Game also switched from Grove Park to Headingley in Leeds as Manchester did not have floodlights.
Round 29
| 11 April 2009 |
| (BP) Coventry | 36 - 30 | London Welsh (BP) |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,319 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 11 April 2009 |
| (BP) Doncaster Knights | 50 - 25 | Esher |
| Report |
| Castle Park Attendance: 1,322 Referee: Chris Sharp |
| 11 April 2009 |
| Manchester | 23 - 49 | Nottingham (BP) |
| Report |
| Grove Park Attendance: 324 Referee: Andrew Taylorson |
| 11 April 2009 |
| (BP) Rotherham Titans | 35 - 21 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Report |
| Clifton Lane Attendance: 1,749 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
| 12 April 2009 |
| (BP) Cornish Pirates | 30 - 14 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 4,306 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 12 April 2009 |
| (BP) Leeds Carnegie | 57 - 14 | Newbury |
| Report |
| Headingley Stadium Attendance: 3,564 Referee: Keith Lewis |
Round 15 & 23 Rescheduled Games
- Game rescheduled from 15 February 2009.
- Game rescheduled from 14 February 2009.
- Game rescheduled from 14 February 2009.
| 19 April 2009 |
| Cornish Pirates | 22 - 33 | Doncaster Knights (BP) |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,437 Referee: Terry Hall |
- Game rescheduled from 15 February 2009.
- Game rescheduled from 7 December 2008.
Round 30
| 25 April 2009 |
| (BP) Bedford Blues | 50 - 8 | Esher |
| Report |
| Goldington Road Attendance: 3,307 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
| 25 April 2009 |
| (BP) Cornish Pirates | 8 - 10 | London Welsh |
| Report |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,616 Referee: Luke Pearce |
| 25 April 2009 |
| Coventry | 22 - 37 | Nottingham (BP) |
| Report |
| Butts Park Arena Attendance: 1,554 Referee: Darren Gamage |
| 25 April 2009 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 9 - 9 | Doncaster Knights |
| Report |
| Sandy Park Attendance: 4,972 Referee: Keith Lewis |
| 25 April 2009 |
| (BP) Newbury | 27 - 30 | Sedgley Park (BP) |
| Report |
| Monk's Lane Attendance: 603 Referee: Michael Tutty |
| 25 April 2009 |
| Otley | 7 - 39 | Rotherham Titans (BP) |
| Report |
| Cross Green Attendance: 1,249 Referee: Andrew Small |
| 25 April 2009 |
| Plymouth Albion | 6 - 17 | Leeds Carnegie |
| Report |
| Brickfields Attendance: 4,998 Referee: David Rose |
Rounds 16, 20 & 23 Rescheduled Games
| 29 April 2009 |
| (BP) Moseley | 50 - 32 | Plymouth Albion (BP) |
| Report |
| Billesley Attendance: 1,124 Referee: Richard Kelly |
- Game rescheduled from 14 February 2009.
| 2 May 2009 |
| (BP) London Welsh | 50 - 37 | Moseley (BP) |
| Report |
| Old Deer Park Attendance: 750 Referee: Michael Tutty |
- Game rescheduled from 13 December 2008.
- Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009 but would be cancelled by Otley due to the club having 8 players on county duty for Yorkshire. The FDR gave Moseley a 20–0, 5 point win by default.
Total Season Attendances
| Club | Home Games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Blues | 15 | 39,406 | 2,627 | 3,307 | 1,933 | 44% |
| Cornish Pirates | 15 | 44,739 | 2,983 | 4,913 | 1,894 | 33% |
| Coventry | 15 | 20,959 | 1,397 | 3,638 | 838 | 35% |
| Doncaster Knights | 15 | 20,520 | 1,368 | 2,203 | 846 | 44% |
| Esher | 15 | 15,682 | 1,045 | 1,984 | 380 | 35% |
| Exeter Chiefs | 15 | 68,984 | 4,599 | 7,345 | 2,899 | 57% |
| Leeds Carnegie | 15 | 48,625 | 3,242 | 5,463 | 2,029 | 15% |
| London Welsh | 15 | 16,035 | 1,069 | 1,931 | 390 | 18% |
| Manchester | 15[b 2] | 7,096 | 473 | 1,781 | 283 | 9% |
| Moseley | 14[b 3] | 12,502 | 893 | 1,124 | 682 | 30% |
| Newbury | 15 | 8,164 | 544 | 878 | 310 | 7% |
| Nottingham | 15 | 22,391 | 1,493 | 2,663 | 1,088 | 8% |
| Otley | 14[b 4] | 12,194 | 871 | 2,610 | 450 | 17% |
| Plymouth Albion | 15 | 51,050 | 3,403 | 6,871 | 1,742 | 52% |
| Rotherham Titans | 15 | 18,727 | 1,248 | 2,548 | 642 | 50% |
| Sedgley Park | 15 | 8,130 | 542 | 886 | 296 | 18% |
- Notes
- ↑ Note that 2 home attendance are missing (see below) - so the total attendance will not be 100% accurate. The average attendance has also been taken into account with the missing game not included.
- ↑ Manchester would play their 'home' game against Leeds Tykes in Leeds due to floodlight issues which would have the knock on effect of boosting their season attendance figures as 1,781 supporters turned up to watch this game, almost all of whom were Leeds fans.[6]
- ↑ Missing home attendance v Exeter Chiefs on 21 March 2009.
- ↑ Home game against Moseley on 9 May 2009 was cancelled.
Individual statistics
- Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.
Top points scorers
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Top try scorers
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Season records
Team
95 - 5 Nottingham at home to Otley on 8 March 2009
104 - 0 Leeds Carnegie away to Manchester on 8 April 2009
104 - 0 Leeds Carnegie away to Manchester on 8 April 2009
Leeds Carnegie away to Manchester on 8 April 2009
Nottingham at home to Otley on 8 March 2009
Rotherham Titans at home to Exeter Chiefs on 11 April 2009
Cornish Pirates at home to Plymouth Albion on 12 April 2009 |
Player
Attendances
Exeter Chiefs at home to Cornish Pirates on 27 December 2008
Manchester at home to Esher on 31 January 2009
Exeter Chiefs
Manchester
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See also
External links
References
- ↑ "Match report: Leeds Carnegie relegated from Premiership". ESPN. 19 April 2008.
- ↑ "Waterloo 15 Otley 37 Champions Otley head back up in fine style". Yorkshire Post. 28 May 2008.
- ↑ "Esher relegated from ND1". rugbynetwork.net. 26 April 2009.
- ↑ "We are working as hard as ever to beat the drop, says Sprangle". West Briton. 15 April 2009. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ↑ "Championship plan gains support". BBC News. 14 November 2008.
- 1 2 "Manchester 0 Leeds Carnegie 104". Leeds Carnegie. 8 April 2009. Archived from the original on 9 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ↑ "Otley v Sedgley Park". Sky Sports. 29 November 2008.
- ↑ "National One 08/09 Home attendances". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- ↑ "National One 08/09 Leading point scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- ↑ "National One 08/09 Leading try scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- ↑ "National One 08/09 Most tries in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- ↑ "National One 08/09 Most conversions in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- ↑ "National One 08/09 Most penalties in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- ↑ "National One 08/09 Most drop goals in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- ↑ "National One 08/09 Most points in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- ↑ "National One 08/09 Most tries in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- ↑ "National One 08/09 Most conversions in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- ↑ "National One 08/09 Most penalties in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- ↑ "National One 08/09 Most drop goals in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
- ↑ "National One 08/09 Home attendance". Rugby Statbunker. 9 May 2009.
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