1909–10 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1909–10 Rugby Union County Championship was the 22nd edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1] [2] [3]

1909–10 County Championship
Countries	England
Champions	Gloucestershire (1st title)
Runners-up	Yorkshire

Gloucestershire won the competition for the first time defeating Yorkshire in the final.[4] [5] [6]

Semi Finals

Date	Venue	Team One	Team Two	Score
23 Feb	Blackheath	Kent	Gloucestershire	3-6

Final

9 April 1910

Gloucestershire	23-0 (HT 10-0)	Yorkshire
Try: Eberle, Hudson (2), Spoors, Neale Con: Johnston (4)

Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester Attendance: 10,000 Referee: T. D. Schofield (Welsh Rugby Union)

W E Johnston Bristol A Hudson Gloucester Victor Eberle Clifton J A Spoors Bristol M E Neale Bristol D R Gent (capt) Gloucester J Stephens Gloucester W Johns Gloucester H Berry Gloucester D Hollands Gloucester G Holford Gloucester J Wright Cinderford G Bowkett Cinderford A Redding Cinderford Harry Uzzell Newport

T W L Storther Harrogate Old Boys J L Fisher Hull & East Riding RFC F W Hinings Headingley W R Brown Headingley K Duncan Otley H Willey Sheffield F Hutchinson Headingley A H McIlwaine Hull & East Riding RFC A Clarke Skipton H A Motley Headingley F Trenham Otley D Hellewell Shipley E Gaille Headingley N Ellis Otley Rev A Thompson Headingley

See also

• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

References

1. Jenkins, Vivian (1976). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook, 1975-1976. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
2. "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
3. "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
4. ""Football." Times, 11 Apr. 1910, p. 20". Times Digital Archives.
5. "Gloucestershire v Yorkshire 9th April 1910". Clifton RFC.
6. "(FROM A CORRESPONDENT) "Rugby Football." Times, 9 Apr. 1910, p. 18". Times Digital Archives.