1920–21 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1920–21 County Championship
Champions:	Gloucestershire
Count:	4
Runnersup:	Leicestershire
Prevseason:	1919–20
Nextseason:	1921–22

The 1920–21 Rugby Union County Championship was the 28th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Gloucestershire won the competition for the fourth time defeating Leicestershire in the final.^{[4] [5]}

Semifinals

width=100	Date	width=250	Venue	width=150	Team one	width=150	Team two	width=100	Score
19 Feb				8-5
17 Feb				21-3

Final

Reg Pickles (capt) H Feltham Stanley Cook Bristol T Spoors Bristol Tom Millington Gloucester William 'Father' Dix Gloucester Jonathan 'Biddy' Holford Sid Smart Frank Ayliffe Gloucester Arthur 'Tart' Hall Gloucester Bristol F Harris F Williams Gloucester

J Wilkinson Leicester F Mellor Leicester Leicester J Markham Leicester Leicester Leicester Leicester Leicester G Cross Leicester W J Allen W Buckler Leicester J Wickson B Ward Leicester

See also

• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

References

Notes and References

1. Book: Jenkins, Vivian. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. 1976. 1975. 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: (FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.). "Rugby Football." Times, 11 Mar. 1921, p. 14. Times Digital Archives.
5. Web site: The first golden age of Gloucestershire rugby when record for gate takings at Kingsholm was broken. Gloucestershire Live.