2011–12 National League 1 Explained

2011–12 National League 1
Countries:
Champions:Jersey
Runnersup:Ealing Trailfinders
Relegated:Birmingham & Solihull, Stourbridge, Barking
Highest Attendance:3,648 Jersey at home to Rosslyn Park on 14 January 2012
Attendance:138,972 (average 581 per match)
Lowest Attendance:101 Barking at home to Rosslyn Park on 3 September 2011
Top Point Scorer:Rory Teague
Cinderford 254 points
Top Try Scorer:Phil Chesters
Ealing Trailfinders 42 tries
Prevseason:2010–11
Nextseason:2012–13

The 2011–12 National League 1 is the third season of the third division of the English domestic rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the second division was introduced. Birmingham & Solihull find themselves playing in this league following their relegation from the 2010–11 RFU Championship in the play-offs, whilst other newcomers to the league in this season are Ealing Trailfinders and Jersey, and Fylde, who won promotion to the league from the 2010–11 National League 2 South and 2010–11 National League 2 North respectively.[1] [2] [3] [4]

The league title was contested by two of the newly promoted sides with Jersey finishing the season ahead of rivals Ealing Trailfinders, despite a 5-point deduction. By winning the league Jersey secured their third promotion in as many seasons, moving up to the 2012–13 RFU Championship.[5] They were also easily the most popular team in the division with over 33,000 fans attending the 15 home games held at St Peter - a National League 1 record.[6] At the opposite end of the table, Birmingham & Solihull and Stourbridge were relegated to the 2012–13 National League 2 North while Barking dropped down to the 2012–13 National League 2 South having been league runners up the previous season.[7] [8]

Participating teams and locations

width=29%Teamwidth=29%Stadiumwidth=12%Capacitywidth=30%City/Area
BarkingGoresbrook1,000Becontree, Dagenham, London
Birmingham & SolihullDamson Park3,050Solihull, West Midlands
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
Ealing TrailfindersTrailfinders Sports Ground3,020West Ealing, London
FyldeWoodlands Memorial Ground9,000Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire
JerseySt Peter5,000Saint Peter, Jersey
MacclesfieldPriory Park1,250 (250 seats)Macclesfield, Cheshire
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 21

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Round 22

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Round 23

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Rounds 19 & 22 (Rescheduled games)

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Round 24

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Round 25

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Round 17 (Rescheduled game)

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Round 26

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Round 27

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Rounds 22 (Rescheduled games)

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Round 28

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Round 29

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Round 30

Total season attendances

ClubHome
Games		TotalAverageHighestLowest% Capacity
Barking 15 2,695 180 307 101 18%
Birmingham & Solihull 15 4,686 312 890 207 10%
Blackheath 15 10,809 721 1,473 437 12%
Blaydon 15 3,879 259 652 152 13%
Cambridge 15 6,694 446 580 300 20%
Cinderford 15 4,687 312 436 180 12%
Coventry 15 15,717 1,048 1,643 745 26%
Ealing Trailfinders 15 6,821 455 921 170 15%
Fylde 15 11,326 755 1,250 324 8%
Jersey 15 33,096 2,206 3,648 1,262 44%
Macclesfield 15 4,789 319 410 205 26%
Rosslyn Park 15 6,626 442 630 280 22%
Sedgley Park 15 4,991 333 571 187 11%
Stourbridge 14 6,270 448 650 350 13%
Tynedale 15 5,987 399 580 310 20%
Wharfedale 15 9,899 660 920 507 33%

Individual statistics

Top points scorers

Rank Player Team Appearances Points
1 27 254
2 24 232
3 27 215
4 29 210
5 26 208
6 23 197
7 23 193
8 29 181
9 23 179
10 24177
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Top try scorers

Rank Player Team Appearances Tries
1 29 42
2 29 27
3 22 25
26 25
4 27 20
5 25 19
25 19
6 25 18
28 18
7 22 17
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Season records

Team

Largest home win — 49 pts56 - 7 Blaydon at home to Barking on 28 April 2012
  • Largest away win — 64 pts64 - 0 Jersey away to Tynedale on 31 March 2012
  • Most points scored — 6464 - 0 Jersey away to Tynedale on 31 March 2012
  • Most tries in a match — 10Jersey away to Tynedale on 31 March 2012
  • Most conversions in a match — 8 (x2)Tynedale at home to Sedgley Park on 10 December 2011
    Blaydon at home to Barking on 28 April 2012
  • Most penalties in a match — 6 (x2)Cambridge at home to Macclesfield on 1 October 2011
    Birmingham & Solihull away to Stourbridge on 14 January 2012
  • Most drop goals in a match — 2Wharfedale at home to Jersey on 28 January 2012

    • [14] [15] [16] [17]

    Player

    Most points in a match — 26 Michael Le Bourgeois for Jersey at home to Barking on 5 November 2011
  • Most tries in a match — 5 Nick Royle for Fylde at home to Cambridge on 25 February 2012
  • Most conversions in a match — 8 Andrew Baggett for Blaydon at home to Barking on 28 April 2012
  • Most penalties in a match — 6 (x2) Tom Wheatcroft for Cambridge at home to Macclesfield on 1 October 2011
    Mark Woodrow for Birmingham & Solihull away to Stourbridge on 14 January 2012
  • Most drop goals in a match — 2 Tom Barrett for Wharfedale at home to Jersey on 28 January 2012

    • [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

    Attendances

    Highest — 3,648Jersey at home to Rosslyn Park on 14 January 2012
  • Lowest — 101Barking at home to Rosslyn Park on 3 September 2011
  • Highest Average Attendance — 2,206Jersey
  • Lowest Average Attendance — 180Barking

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    See also

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: "Not good enough Bees" relegated by Moseley . Solihull News . 10 April 2011 .
    2. Web site: Latest victory means promotion to National League 1 . Ealing Today. 4 May 2011.
    3. Web site: A rugby revolution as champs stun Ashton . Blackpool Gazette . 18 April 2011 . 28 January 2016 . 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 .
    4. Web site: National League Two North 2010-11 . englandrugby.com . 21 May 2011 .
    5. Web site: Jersey promoted to Championship by beating Coventry . BBC News . 21 April 2012 .
    6. Web site: Jersey promoted: The rise and rise of an island side . BBC News . 23 April 2012 .
    7. Web site: Promotion/relegation 2012 . rolling-maul.com . 28 March 2012 .
    8. Web site: Barking's relegation confirmed after Cinderford defeat . Ilford Recorder . 28 March 2012 .
    9. Web site: Barking 1st XV » Fixtures & Results 2011-12 . Pitchero . 28 April 2012 .
    10. Web site: TIGERS FIXTURES FOR SEASON 2011-12 . Pitchero . 13 June 2011 .
    11. Web site: Blackheath - National League 1 Fixtures 2011/12 . Blackheath Sports Club . 27 August 2011 .
    12. Web site: National One 11/12 Leading top scorers . Statbunker. 28 April 2012.
    13. Web site: National One 11/12 Leading Try Scorers . Statbunker. 28 April 2012.
    14. Web site: National One 11/12 Most tries in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 28 April 2012 .
    15. Web site: National One 11/12 Most conversions in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 28 April 2012 .
    16. Web site: National One 11/12 Most penalties in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 28 April 2012 .
    17. Web site: National One 11/12 Most drop goals in a match (Team) . Rugby Statbunker . 28 April 2012 .
    18. Web site: National One 11/12 Most points in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 28 April 2012 .
    19. Web site: National One 11/12 Most tries in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 28 April 2012 .
    20. Web site: National One 11/12 Most conversions in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 28 April 2012 .
    21. Web site: National One 11/12 Most penalties in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 28 April 2012 .
    22. Web site: National One 11/12 Most drop goals in a match (Player) . Rugby Statbunker . 28 April 2012 .
    23. Web site: National One 11/12 Home attendance . Rugby Statbunker . 28 April 2012 .

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