1973–74 Rugby Union County Championship Explained

1973–74 County Championship
Champions:	Gloucestershire
Count:	11
Runnersup:	Lancashire
Prevseason:	1972–73
Nextseason:	1974–75

The 1973–74 Rugby Union County Championship was the 74th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Gloucestershire won their 11th title after defeating Lancashire in the final.^{[4] [5]}

Semi finals

width=150	Team One	width=150	Team Two	width=100	Score
Eastern Counties	Lancashire	3-13
Warwickshire	Gloucestershire	15-27

Final

15 Dave Gullick Orrell 14 Tony Richards Fylde 13 P Phillips Orrell 12 M A J Glover West Park 11 C Wilding Fylde 10 I McConnell Fylde 9 Orrell 1 Orrell 2 Waterloo 3 Coventry 4 Richard Trickey Sale 5 Broughton Park 6 Sale 7 Tony Neary (capt) Broughton Park 8 Des Seabrook Orrell Coach: John Burgess

15 Gloucester 14 Bob Clewes Gloucester 13 Richard Jardine Gloucester 12 John Bayliss Gloucester 11 Bristol 10 Bob Redwood Gloucester 9 Bristol & Cambridge Univ 1 Gloucester 2 John Pullin (capt) Bristol 3 Gloucester 4 Gloucester 5 Gloucester 6 Gloucester 7 John Haines Gloucester 8 Bristol

See also

• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

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: West, Peter. "Gloucester will not be able to spread wings." Times, 23 Mar. 1974, p. 15. Times Digital Archives.
5. Web site: West, Peter. "Gloucestershire well in control." Times, 25 Mar. 1974, p. 11. Times Digital Archives.