1951–52 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1951–52 Rugby Union County Championship was the 52nd edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1] [2] [3]

1951–52 County Championship
Countries	England
Champions	Middlesex (2nd title)
Runners-up	Lancashire

Middlesex won the competition for the second time after defeating Lancashire in the final.[4] [5]

Final

8 March 1952

Middlesex	9-6 (HT 6-6)	Lancashire
Try: Barker Pen: Grimsdell (2)		Try: Bazley Drop: Griffiths

Twickenham Referee: L E O Evans (Devon)

G H Sullivan St Mary's Hospital J E 'Ted' Woodward Wasps Albert Agar LLoyds Bank & Harlequins Brian Boobbyer Rosslyn Park D A Barker Harlequins Nim Hall Richmond Patrick Sykes Wasps A G C Jones Old Paulines & Army Nick Labuschagne Guy's Hospital J F Herbert Wasps J R C Matthews (capt) Harlequins Peter Yarranton Wasps & Royal Air Force A A Grimsdell Harlequins J S Ritchie London Irish Dyson Wilson Metropolitan Police

H Scott Manchester K Jones Manchester J P Quinn Sheffield TC & New Brighton F G Griffiths Sale Reginald C Bazley Waterloo Martin Regan Liverpool Gordon Rimmer Waterloo D Chapman Broughton Park Eric Evans Sale G K Williams Liverpool H J Foster Waterloo G Twist St Helens Reg Higgins Leeds University E Cosslet Broughton Park D Morgan Waterloo

See also

• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

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. "FROM OUR RUGBY FOOTBALL CORRESPONDENT. "Rugby Football." Times, 8 Mar. 1952, p. 4". Times Digital Archives.
5. "FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. "County Championship." Times, 10 Mar. 1952, p. 4". Times Digital Archives.