1928–29 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1928–29 Rugby Union County Championship was the 36th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1] [2] [3]

1928–29 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsMiddlesex (1st title)
Runners-upLancashire

Middlesex won the competition for the first time after defeating Lancashire in the final replay following a drawn match in the first match.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Final
9 March 1929
Middlesex 8-8 Lancashire
Try: Carris (2)
Con: McCullough
 Try: Meikle, Wilson
Con: Ogden
Twickenham Stadium
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: J Stephens (North Midlands)


C J King-TurnerBlackheath
H E CarrisOld Millhillians
S E P EdenboroughWestminster Bank
C C MooreRosslyn Park
J S R ReeveHarlequins
H C C LairdHarlequins
A KeyOld Cranleighans
Wavell Wakefield (capt)Harlequins
Ronald Cove-SmithKing's College Hospital
D J MacMynKing's College Hospital
P T CooperRosslyn Park
T E MorelOld Leysians
C R McCulloughLondon Scottish
W A U ThomasLondon Welsh
A E C PrescottHarlequins
J S N WallensWaterloo
G S WilsonManchester
J C BensonWaterloo
E OgdenFylde
I A D AitchisonFylde
S S C MeikleWaterloo
J McArthurWaterloo
Joe Periton (capt)Waterloo
G TaylorWaterloo
A H RigbyWaterloo
R T FouldsWaterloo
S W LivesayManchester
M G LaytonManchester
H JonesManchester
T ThewilsLiverpool University

Final Replay
23 March 1929
Lancashire 8-9 Middlesex
Try: Benson
Con: Ogden
Pen: Ogden
 Try: Morel
Con: Powell
Drop: Stephenson
St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: J Stephens (North Midlands)
J W StewartBolton
L CalderWaterloo
J C BensonWaterloo
E OgdenFylde
I A D AitchisonFylde
S S C MeikleWaterloo
J McArthurWaterloo
H G Periton (capt)Waterloo
G TaylorWaterloo
A H RigbyWaterloo
R T FouldsWaterloo
S W LivesayManchester
M G LaytonManchester
H JonesManchester
T ThewilsLiverpool University
C J King-TurnerBlackheath
H E CarrisOld Millhillians
S E P EdenboroughWestminster Bank
G V StephensonSt Bartholomews's Hospital
J S R ReeveHarlequins
Roger SpongOld Millhillians
W C PowellLondon Welsh
Wavell Wakefield (capt)Harlequins
W SargentSt Mary's Hospital
F S KendallRosslyn Park
R JonesLondon Welsh
T E MorelOld Leysians
C R McCulloughLondon Scottish
W A U ThomasLondon Welsh
A E C PrescottHarlequins

See also

References
  1. Jenkins, Vivian (1975–76). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. 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. ""Rugby Football." Times, 9 Mar. 1929, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ""Rugby Football." Times, 23 Mar. 1929, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
  6. ""A Drawn County Final." Times, 11 Mar. 1929, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
  7. ""Rugby Football." Times, 25 Mar. 1929, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
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