1908–09 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1908–09 County Championship
Champions:	Durham
Count:	6
Runnersup:	Cornwall
Prevseason:	1907–08
Nextseason:	1909–10

The 1908–09 Rugby Union County Championship was the 21st edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Durham won the competition for the sixth time defeating Cornwall in the final.^{[4] [5]} It was Durham's tenth consecutive final appearance.^[6]

Final

D Ellwood Freddie Chapman Westoe Jack Taylor (capt) Winlaton Vulcans J Rickard North Durham P Watson Hartlepool Rovers Harry Coverdale Hartlepool Rovers J Thompson Hartlepool Rovers Dr Robertson Hartlepool Rovers George Carter Hartlepool Rovers J Fowler North Durham G Robson K Johnson G Burrell Winlaton Vulcans J Whitfield Winlaton Vulcans Jimmy Duthie Winlaton Vulcans

John Jackett (capt) Leicester Penzance St Ives Redruth St Ives L Browett Redruth E C Marshall Devonport Albion B Westaway Falmouth D J Coombs Camborne School of Mines Dr R C 'Chummy' Lawry Redruth A Willcocks Devonport Albion

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. Web site: "Football." Times, 27 Mar. 1909, p. 20. Times Digital Archives.
5. Web site: 1909 - Durham County v Devon. Hartlepool History.
6. News: County Championship, 29 March. 1909. Western Morning News.