1989–90 Courage Area League South

The 1989–90 Courage Area League South was the third full season of rugby union within the fourth tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 2 South, and counterpart to Courage Area League North (now known as National League 2 North. It would be the last season the division would be known as Area League South and would be renamed as National 4 South the following year. Metropolitan Police won the championship winning nine of their ten league matches and were promoted to the 1990–91 National Division Three. Clifton (also promoted) came second, one point behind, and were the only team to defeat the champions. Only one team, Salisbury was relegated and they will play in South West Division One next season.[1]

1989–90 Courage Area League South
Countries England
ChampionsMetropolitan Police (1st title)
Runners-upClifton (also promoted)
RelegatedSalisbury
Matches played110

Structure

Each team played one match against each of the other teams, playing a total of ten matches each. The champions are promoted to National Division 3 and the bottom team are relegated to either London Division One or South West One depending on their locality.[1]

Participating teams and locations

League table
1989–90 Courage Area League South Table[2]
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Points
1Metropolitan Police (C)109012557418118
2Clifton (P)1081124012211817
3Redruth10703151846714
4Camborne106131641135113
5Havant10514132126611
6Sudbury105051621382410
7Southend10424124125−110
8Basingstoke10316138144−67
9Cheltenham10208107201−944
10Maidstone1020864237−1734
11Salisbury (R)1010974247−1732
  • Points are awarded as follows:
  1. 2 pts for a win
  2. 1 pt for a draw
  3. 0 pts for a loss
  4. If teams are level at any stage, difference between points for and against applies

Green background are promotion places. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 26 January 2016

Sponsorship

Area League South is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery.

References
  1. Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91. Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co Ltd. pp. 167–204.
  2. Jones, Stephen (1990). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1990-91 (19th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0 356 19162 1.
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