1903–04 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1903–04 County Championship
Champions:	Kent
Count:	2
Runnersup:	Durham
Prevseason:	1902–03
Nextseason:	1904–05

The 1903–04 Rugby Union County Championship was the 16th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^{[1] [2] [3]} Kent won the competition for the second time defeating Durham in the final.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Final

J G Gibson London Scottish E Morgan Guy's Hospital Harlequins A. B. O'Brien Guy's Hospital Guy's Hospital Blackheath A Brown Blackheath Bernard Charles Hartley (capt) Blackheath Blackheath W L Rogers Blackheath & Cambridge Uni C. T. Scott London Hospital & Blackheath F. Jacob Richmond & Cheltenham S. McSaunders

E W Elliott (capt) Sunderland Norman Cox Sunderland West Hartlepool Phil Clarkson Sunderland E J Joicey North Durham Jack Knaggs Bob Bradley West Hartlepool West Hartlepool W Gowans Hartlepool Old Boys R Elliott Durham City George Summerscales Durham City S Horsley Hartlepool Rovers George Carter Hartlepool Rovers Hartlepool Rovers

See also

• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

Notes and References

1. Book: Jenkins, Vivian. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook, 1975-1976. 1976. 130-131. Brickfield Publications Ltd. 0362-00221-5.
2. Web site: English County Championship. Rugby Football History.
3. Web site: The County Finals. County Rugby.com.
4. News: Rugger County Championship, 16 April. 1904. East & South Devon Advertiser.
5. News: Rugger County Championship, 16 April. 1904. Shipley Times and Express.
6. Web site: 1904 - Durham County v Kent. Hartlepool History.