1988–89 Courage Cornwall/Devon League Explained

Courage Cornwall/Devon League
Countries:England
Champions:Penryn
Runnersup:Teignmouth
Promoted:Penryn
Relegated:Paignton, Exmouth and Hayle
Matches:55
Prevseason:1987–88
Nextseason:1989–90

The Courage Cornwall/Devon League 1988–89 was the second full season of rugby union within the Cornwall/Devon League with six teams from Devon and five from Cornwall. Each team played one match against each of the other teams in the league, playing a total of ten matches with five at home and five away. Penryn, the champions, were promoted to the Courage Western Counties league for season 1989–90, Paignton and Exmouth relegated to Courage Devon One and Hayle relegated to Courage Cornwall One.[1]

Participating teams and locations

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
2,000 8th
Exeter Saracens Exhibition Fields Whipton, Exeter, Devon Promoted from Devon 1 (champions)
Imperial Recreation Ground 1,250 Exmouth, Devon Runners up
Recreation Ground 3,000 5th
Hayle Memorial Park Hayle, Cornwall 9th
Illogan Park Illogan Park Illogan, Cornwall Promoted from Cornwall 1 (champions)
Queen's Park 1,650 Paignton, Devon 6th
Memorial Ground 4,000 Penryn, Cornwall 3rd
4,000 Penzance, Cornwall 4th
Sidmouth Blackmore Field Sidmouth, Devon Relegated from Western Counties
Bitton Sports Ground 1,210 Teignmouth, Devon 7th

Sponsorship

The Cornwall/Devon League was part of the Courage Clubs Championship and was sponsored by Courage Brewery

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990-91. 1990. Burlington Publishing Co Ltd. Windsor. Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell.