2010–11 National League 1 Explained

2010-11 National League 1
Champions:London Scottish
Runnersup:Barking
Relegated:Launceston, Redruth, Otley
Matches:238
Highest Attendance:2,372 Blackheath at home to London Scottish on 30 April 2011
Attendance:127609
Lowest Attendance:142 Barking at home to Launceston on 5 February 2011
Top Point Scorer:Stephen Nutt
Sedgley Park 287 points
Top Try Scorer: David Howells (London Scottish)
Ryan Westren (Launceston) 24 tries
Prevseason:2009–10
Nextseason:2011–12

The 2010–11 National League 1 is the second season of the third division of the English domestic rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the second division was introduced. Coventry find themselves playing in this league following their relegation from the 2009–10 RFU Championship while teams coming up include Macclesfield (2009–10 National League 2 North), Barking and Rosslyn Park (both 2009–10 National League 2 South).[1] [2] [3] [4]

Despite losing three out of their first four games, London Scottish would go on to win the league title by winning twenty-six games on the trot and finishing ahead of newly promoted Barking. They actually trailed Barking for most of the season, with a rearranged Christmas fixture meaning that they would face the Goresbrook-based side in the final game. London Scottish won this game 17 - 13 to become the champions and seal promotion to the 2011–12 RFU Championship.[5] At the other end of the table relegated teams included Launceston (who were unable to overcome a 20-point deduction given at the start of the season due to going into voluntary liquidation),[4] [6] Otley[7] and Redruth.[8] Launceston and Redruth would drop to the 2011–12 National League 2 South, with at least the consolation of having the Cornish derby for next season, while Otley dropped to the 2011–12 National League 2 North.

Participating teams and locations

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BarkingGoresbrook1,000Becontree, Dagenham, London
BlackheathRectory Field6,000Blackheath, London
BlaydonCrow Trees2,000 (400 seats)Swalwell, Tyne and Wear
CambridgeGrantchester Road2,200 (200 seats)Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
CinderfordDockham Road2,500Cinderford, Gloucestershire
CoventryButts Park Arena4,000 (3,000 seats)Coventry
LauncestonPolson Bridge3,000Launceston, Cornwall
London ScottishAthletic Ground4,500 (1,000 seats)Richmond, London
MacclesfieldPriory Park1,250 (250 seats)Macclesfield, Cheshire
OtleyCross Green5,000Otley, West Yorkshire
RedruthThe Recreation Ground3,500 (580 seats)Redruth, Cornwall
Rosslyn ParkThe Rock2,000Roehampton, London
Sedgley ParkPark Lane3,000Whitefield, Greater Manchester
StourbridgeStourton Park3,500 (499 seats)Stourbridge, West Midlands
TynedaleTynedale Park2,000 (400 seats)Corbridge, Northumberland
WharfedaleThe Avenue2,000Threshfield, Craven, North Yorkshire

Results

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Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Round 6

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Round 7

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Round 8

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Round 9

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Round 10

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Round 11

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Round 12

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Round 13

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Round 14

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Round 15

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Round 16

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Round 17

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Round 18

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Round 19

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Round 20

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Round 13 (Rescheduled games)

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Round 21

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Round 22

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Round 14 (Rescheduled games)

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Round 23

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Round 24

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Rounds 15 & 16 (Rescheduled games)

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Round 25

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Round 26

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Round 27

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Round 19 (Rescheduled game)

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Round 28

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Round 29

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Round 30

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Round 16 (Rescheduled game)

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Rounds 16 & 19 (Rescheduled games)

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Round 19 (Rescheduled game)

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Round 20 (Rescheduled game)

Total Season Attendances

ClubHome
Games		TotalAverageHighestLowest% Capacity
Barking 15 3,171 211 360 142 21%
Blackheath 15 12,984 866 2,372 457 14%
Blaydon 15 4,313 288 1,324 147 14%
Cambridge 15 7,197 480 750 300 22%
Cinderford 13 3,523 271 400 190 11%
Coventry 15 12,552 837 1,541 432 21%
Launceston 15 10,065 671 1,143 504 22%
London Scottish 15 11,641 776 1,878 444 17%
Macclesfield 15 5,597 373 575 279 30%
Otley 15 6,680 445 893 317 9%
Redruth 15 13,996 933 1,627 750 27%
Rosslyn Park 15 7,568 505 840 237 25%
Sedgley Park 15 6,215 414 1,022 176 14%
Stourbridge 15 6,970 465 550 400 13%
Tynedale 15 7,497 500 796 336 25%
Wharfedale 15 7,640 509 843 407 25%

Individual statistics

Top points scorers

Rank Player Team Appearances Points
1 30 287
2 25 281
3 30 260
4 22 253
5 30 247
6 27 218
7 22 204
8 28 189
9 21 163
10 26 151
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Top try scorers

Rank Player Team Appearances Tries
1 26 24
28 24
2 29 23
3 28 20
4 27 19
30 19
30 19
5 29 18
6 25 17
7 25 16
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Season records

Team

Largest home win — 68 pts75 - 7 Barking at home to Sedgley Park on 16 April 2011
  • Largest away win — 37 pts40 - 3 London Scottish away to Blaydon on 5 February 2011
  • Most points scored — 7878 - 23 Cambridge at home to Sedgley Park on 30 April 2011
  • Most tries in a match — 12Cambridge at home to Sedgley Park on 30 April 2011
  • Most conversions in a match — 9Cambridge at home to Sedgley Park on 30 April 2011
  • Most penalties in a match — 5N/A - multiple teams
  • Most drop goals in a match — 2London Scottish away to Tynedale on 29 January 2011

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    Player

    Most points in a match — 28 Henry Staff for Barking at home to Sedgley Park on 16 April 2011
  • Most tries in a match — 4 (x3) James Stephenson for Blackheath at home to Otley on 25 September 2010
    Scott Shaw for Barking at home to Sedgley Park on 16 April 2011
    Jeff Gregson for Coventry at home to Tynedale on 30 April 2011
  • Most conversions in a match — 9 Ben Spencer for Cambridge at home to Sedgley Park on 30 April 2011
  • Most penalties in a match — 5N/A - multiple players
  • Most drop goals in a match — 2 James Brown for London Scottish away to Tynedale on 29 January 2011

    • [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

    Attendances

    Highest — 2,372Blackheath at home to London Scottish on 30 April 2011
  • Lowest — 142Barking at home to Launceston on 5 February 2011
  • Highest Average Attendance — 933Redruth
  • Lowest Average Attendance — 211Barking

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    See also

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Coventry promise to play on despite relegation from the Championship . Telegraph . 2 May 2010 .
    2. Web site: Macclesfield Champions . rolling-maul.com . 8 May 2010 .
    3. Web site: NATIONAL LEAGUE 2 SOUTH CHAMPIONS . Pitchero . 17 April 2010 . 29 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530001937/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/barkingrufc/s/match-centre-17670/1-62263/ . 30 May 2015 . dead . dmy-all .
    4. Web site: Parknews153 - Rosslyn Park FC . Rosslyn Park FC . 19 May 2010 . 2016-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924114445/http://www.rosslynpark.co.uk/wp-content/docs/Parknews153.pdf . 2015-09-24 . dead .
    5. Web site: Championship Here We Come!!! - Barking 13 - 17 London Scottish . London Scottish . 8 May 2011 .
    6. Web site: Launceston 31-40 Blackheath . BBC News . 18 April 2011 .
    7. Web site: Otley 12 Coventry 17: Relegated Otley fail to take late opportunity to spring a surprise win against Coventry . Yorkshire Post . 25 April 2011 .
    8. Web site: Redruth are relegated from National League One . BBC News . 7 May 2011 .
    9. Web site: 1st XV Fixtures & Results 2010-11 . Redruth Rugby . 14 May 2010 . 4 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085458/http://www.redruthrugby.com/6411/news/rugby-news/redruth-rugby-fixtures-results/ . 4 March 2016 . dead .
    10. Web site: Barking 1st XV Fixtures & Results 2010-11 Season . Pitchero . 14 May 2011 .
    11. Web site: Otley Senior Squad Recent Results 2010-11 Season . Pitchero . 7 May 2011 .
    12. Web site: National One 10/11 Leading top scorers . Statbunker. 14 May 2011.
    13. Web site: National One 10/11 Leading Try Scorers . Statbunker. 28 April 2012.
    14. Web site: National One 10/11 Most tries in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 21 May 2011 .
    15. Web site: National One 10/11 Most conversions in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 21 May 2011 .
    16. Web site: National One 10/11 Most penalties in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 21 May 2011 .
    17. Web site: National One 10/11 Most drop goals in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 21 May 2011 .
    18. Web site: National One 10/11 Most points in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 21 May 2011 .
    19. Web site: National One 10/11 Most tries in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 21 May 2011 .
    20. Web site: National One 10/11 Most conversions in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 21 May 2011 .
    21. Web site: National One 10/11 Most penalties in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 21 May 2011 .
    22. Web site: National One 10/11 Most drop goals in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 21 May 2011 .
    23. Web site: National One 10/11 Home attendance . Rugby Statbunker . 21 May 2011 .

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