2010–11 National League 2 North Explained

2010–11 National League 2 North
Champions:Fylde
Runnersup:Loughborough Students
Relegated:Manchester, Rugby Lions, Morley
Highest Attendance:2,415
Fylde v Preston Grasshoppers
11 September 2010
Attendance:60,630 (average 268 per match)
Lowest Attendance:50
Huddersfield v Hull Ionians
11 December 2010
Top Point Scorer: Chris Johnson (Huddersfield)
387 points
Top Try Scorer: Gareth Collins (Leicester Lions)
32 tries
Prevseason:2009–10
Nextseason:2011–12

The 2010–11 National League 2 North was the second season (twenty-fourth overall) of the fourth tier (north) of the English domestic rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the second division was introduced. The league system was 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw and additional bonus points being awarded for scoring 4 or more tries and/or losing within 7 points of the victorious team. In terms of promotion the league champions would go straight up into National League 1 while the runners up would have a one-game playoff against the runners up from National League 2 South (at the home ground of the club with the superior league record) for the final promotion place.

The league title ended up going to Fylde who finished 14 points clear of runners up Loughborough Students - quite a turnaround for a team that finished 9th the season before. Although there were 14 points between the two sides, Fylde actually only won one more game, but in the end it was the accumulating of bonus points that really pulled the Lancashire side clear, as they claimed 28 to Loughborough Students 23 (almost one a game).[1] [2] As well as being the best team in the division Fylde also pulled in the most fans with almost 14,000 supporters attending Woodlands over the course of the season (a great record for a division which had seen dwindling attendances over the years). Loughborough Students did have a second chance to go up against the 2010–11 National League 2 South runners up Jersey, but lost heavily away at St. Peter in front of a large crowd of over 3,000, to consign the Students to another year in National League 2 North, in what was their second playoff defeat in a row.[3]

At the bottom of the table, Manchester had another shocking season, comfortably the worst team in the division with no points (not even bonus points) occurred with almost 2,000 points conceded, and suffering their fourth consecutive relegation since they dropped from the 2008–09 National Division One (now the Championship) in what was the worst overall league performance in the division since league rugby began.[4] Rugby Lions were little better, with two of their three wins coming against the hapless Manchester, going down as the second relegated team with just 20 points, for what was their second relegation in a row.[5] The final spot was far more competitive, with five teams separated by just 2 points but in a dramatic final game (which had been rescheduled from February), Hull Ionians managed to beat Morley away from home 27 - 25 and send the newly promoted Maroons back to their former league.[2] [6] Manchester and Rugby Lions would drop down to National League 3 North while Rugby Lions fell to National League 3 Midlands.[7] [8]

Participating teams and locations

Twelve of the teams listed below participated in the 2009–10 National League 2 North season; Manchester and Nuneaton were relegated from the 2009–10 National League 1 while Luctonians came up as playoff winners from National League 3 Midlands along with Morley who were champions of National League 3 North.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] Ampthill had finished 2009-10 as champions of National League 3 Midlands and would have joined National League 2 North or the 2010–11 National League 2 South had they not been found in breach of regulations during a league game which cost them both the league title and promotion.[14]

TeamStadiumCapacityCity/Area
CaldyPaton Field4,000Thurstaston, Wirral, Merseyside
FyldeWoodlands Memorial Ground9,000Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire
HarrogateClaro RoadHarrogate, North Yorkshire
HuddersfieldLockwood Park1,500 (500 seats)Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
HullFerens Ground1,500 (288 seats)Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Hull IoniansBrantingham Park1,500 (240 seats)Brantingham, East Riding of Yorkshire
KendalMint Bridge3,000 (300 stand)Kendal, Cumbria
Leicester LionsWestleigh Park2,000Blaby, Leicestershire
Loughborough StudentsLoughborough University Stadium3,000Loughborough, Leicestershire
LuctoniansMortimer Park2,500 (300 seats)Kingsland, Herefordshire
ManchesterGrove Park4,000Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester
MorleyScatcherd LaneMorley, Leeds, West Yorkshire
NuneatonLiberty Way4,314 (514 seats)Nuneaton, Warwickshire
Preston GrasshoppersLightfoot Green5,000Preston, Lancashire
Rugby LionsWebb Ellis Road1,000Rugby, Warwickshire
WestoeWood TerraceSouth Shields, Tyne and Wear

Results

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 28

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Round 29

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Round 30

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Rounds 16 & 20 (rescheduled games)

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Rounds 17, 20 & 23 (rescheduled games)

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Rounds 14, 19 & 22 (rescheduled games)

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Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in the National League 2 North and National League 2 South participate in a play-off for promotion into National League 1. Jersey were runners-up in the South and would host the game as they had a better record in the league in comparison to the North runners up Loughborough Students.

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Total season attendances

ClubHome
Games		TotalAverageHighestLowest% Capacity
Caldy 15 3,169 211 391 101 5%
Fylde 15 13,819 921 2,415 389 10%
Harrogate 14 3,093 221 320 150
Huddersfield 14 3,353 240 390 50 16%
Hull 15 2,820 188 500 120 13%
Hull Ionians 15 3,300 220 400 150 15%
Kendal 15 4,798 320 650 182 11%
Leicester Lions 13 1,635 126 230 100 6%
Loughborough Students 14 3,015 215 350 100 7%
Luctonians 13 5,034 387 647 200 15%
Manchester 14 1,949 139 246 80 3%
Morley 12 2,650 221 250 200
Nuneaton 14 2,772 198 475 127 5%
Preston Grasshoppers 14 3,583 256 670 126 5%
Rugby Lions 15 2,976 198 280 144 20%
Westoe 14 2,664 190 451 106

Individual statistics

Top points scorers

Rank Player Team Appearances Points
1 27 387
2 28 323
3 30 319
4 29 283
5 27 272
6 28 271
7 24 228
8 22 222
9 26 209
10 27 193
[16]

Top try scorers

Rank Player Team Appearances Tries
1 29 32
2 24 29
3 25 28
4 18 24
28 24
5 20 23
28 23
6 24 20
27 20
28 20
[17]

Season records

Team

Largest home win — 118 pts118 - 0 Fylde at home to Manchester on 16 April 2011
  • Largest away win — 86 pts92 - 6 Fylde away to Manchester on 26 February 2011
  • Most points scored — 118 pts118 - 0 Fylde at home to Manchester on 16 April 2011
  • Most tries in a match — 18Fylde at home to Manchester on 16 April 2011
  • Most conversions in a match — 14Fylde at home to Manchester on 16 April 2011
  • Most penalties in a match — 6Caldy at home to Preston Grasshoppers on 11 December 2010
  • Most drop goals in a match — 2 (x2)Nuneaton at home to Leicester Lions on 11 September 2010
    Preston Grasshoppers at home to Hull Ionians on 16 October 2010

    • [18] [19] [20] [21]

    Player

    Most points in a match — 37 Gavin Roberts for Caldy at home to Manchester on 2 April 2011
  • Most tries in a match — 6 Gareth Collins for Leicester Lions at home to Hull Ionians on 13 November 2010
  • Most conversions in a match — 14 Stephen Collins for Fylde at home to Manchester on 16 April 2011
  • Most penalties in a match — 6 Richard Vasey for Caldy at home to Preston Grasshoppers on 11 December 2010
  • Most drop goals in a match — 2 (x2) Lee Chapman for Nuneaton at home to Leicester Lions on 11 September 2010
    Mark Edwards for Preston Grasshoppers at home to Hull Ionians on 16 October 2010

    • [22] [23] [24] [25] [26]

    Attendances

    Highest — 2,415Fylde at home to Preston Grasshoppers on 11 September 2010
  • Lowest — 50Huddersfield at home to Hull Ionians on 11 December 2010
  • Highest Average Attendance — 921Fylde
  • Lowest Average Attendance — 126Leicester Lions

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    See also

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: A rugby revolution as champs stun Ashton . Blackpool Gazette . 18 April 2011 . 5 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081014/http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/rugby/a-rugby-revolution-as-champs-stun-ashton-1-3299418 . 4 March 2016 . dead .
    2. Web site: National League Two North 2010-11 . englandrugby.com . 21 May 2011 .
    3. Web site: Jersey beat Loughborough in play-off final . BBC. 28 May 2011.
    4. Web site: bounce back from rock bottom? . mancunianmatters.co.uk . 10 June 2011 .
    5. Web site: Hull 39 Rugby Lions 0 . Coventry Telegraph . 4 April 2011 .
    6. News: Ionians secure National Two North safety . Hull Daily Mail . 23 May 2011 . 5 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208090653/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Ionians-secure-National-North-safety/story-12107222-detail/story.html . 8 December 2015 . dead .
    7. Web site: National League Three North 2011-12 . englandrugby.com . 3 September 2011 .
    8. Web site: National League Three Midlands 2011-12 . englandrugby.com . 3 September 2011 .
    9. Web site: Spare a thought for Manchester Rugby Club... . onthetryline.com . 30 August 2010 . 5 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020007/http://www.onthetryline.com/2010/08/spare-thought-for-manchester-rugby-club.html . 17 November 2015 . dead .
    10. Web site: Umaga praises passion of Nuneaton's young players . Coventry Telegraph . 3 May 2010 .
    11. Web site: National League Three Midlands 2009-10 . englandrugby.com . 7 May 2010 .
    12. Web site: Luctonians are told their National Two place is secure . BBC News . 14 June 2010 .
    13. Web site: National League Three North 2009-10 . englandrugby.com . 7 May 2010 .
    14. Web site: Ampthill Appeal? . rolling-maul.com . 2 June 2010 .
    15. Web site: SSE National League Playoffs . englandrugby.com. 5 May 2011.
    16. Web site: National Two North 10/11 Leading top scorers . Rugby Statbunker. 21 May 2011.
    17. Web site: National Two North 10/11 Leading try scorers . Rugby Statbunker. 21 May 2011.
    18. Web site: National 2 North 10/11 Most tries in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 21 May 2011 .
    19. Web site: National 2 North 10/11 Most conversions in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 21 May 2011 .
    20. Web site: National 2 North 10/11 Most penalties in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 21 May 2011 .
    21. Web site: National 2 North 10/11 Most drop goals in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 21 May 2011 .
    22. Web site: National 2 North 10/11 Most points in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 21 May 2011 .
    23. Web site: National 2 North 10/11 Most tries in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 21 May 2011 .
    24. Web site: National 2 North 10/11 Most conversions in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 21 May 2011 .
    25. Web site: National 2 North 10/11 Most penalties in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 21 May 2011 .
    26. Web site: National 2 North 10/11 Most drop goals in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 21 May 2011 .
    27. Web site: National 2 North 10/11 Home attendance . Rugby Statbunker . 21 May 2011 .

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