1909–10 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1909–10 County Championship
Champions:	Gloucestershire
Count:	1
Runnersup:	Yorkshire
Prevseason:	1908–09
Nextseason:	1910–11

The 1909–10 Rugby Union County Championship was the 22nd edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Gloucestershire won the competition for the first time defeating Yorkshire in the final.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Semifinals

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23 Feb	Blackheath			3-6

Final

W E Johnston Bristol A Hudson Gloucester Victor Eberle Clifton J A Spoors Bristol M E Neale Bristol D R Gent (capt) Gloucester J Stephens Gloucester W Johns Gloucester H Berry Gloucester D Hollands Gloucester G Holford Gloucester J Wright G Bowkett Cinderford A Redding Cinderford Newport

T W L Storther Harrogate Old Boys J L Fisher Hull & East Riding RFC F W Hinings W R Brown Headingley K Duncan Otley H Willey Sheffield F Hutchinson Headingley A H McIlwaine Hull & East Riding RFC A Clarke Skipton H A Motley Headingley F Trenham Otley D Hellewell Shipley E Gaille N Ellis Rev A Thompson Headingley

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, 11 Apr. 1910, p. 20. Times Digital Archives.
5. Web site: Gloucestershire v Yorkshire 9th April 1910. Clifton RFC.
6. Web site: (FROM A CORRESPONDENT) "Rugby Football." Times, 9 Apr. 1910, p. 18. Times Digital Archives.