1893–94 Rugby Union County Championship
The 1893–94 Rugby Union County Championship was the sixth edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1]
| 1893–94 County Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Date | October 1893 – March 1894 |
| Champions | Yorkshire (5th title) |
Yorkshire won the competition for the fifth time, defeating all three teams in the Championship Series.[2][3][4]
Draw and Results
Group Winners
| Division | Winners |
|---|---|
| South Western | Somerset |
| South Eastern | Midland Counties |
| North Western | Lancashire |
| North Eastern | Yorkshire |
Championship Series
| Date | Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Park Avenue | Yorkshire | Lancashire | 8-3 |
| 13 Jan | Weston Super Mare | Somerset | Yorkshire | 0-27 |
| 7 Feb | Fartown Ground, Huddersfield | Yorkshire | Midland Counties | 9-0 |
| 28 Feb | Bath College Ground | Somerset | Midland Counties | 3-0 |
| 14 Mar | Whalley Range, Manchester | Lancashire | Somerset | 6-2 |
| Moseley | Midland Counties | Yorkshire | not played |
Championship series matches
| 25 November 1893 |
| Yorkshire | 8-3 (HT 3-3) | Lancashire |
Try: Davey, Wood  Con: Lockwood | Try: McCutcheon |
| Park Avenue, Bradford Attendance: 10,000 Referee: T Potts (Durham) |
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| 13 January 1894 |
| Somerset | 0-27 (HT 0-16) | Yorkshire |
| Try: Rigg, Bradshaw, Walsh (2), Firth (2) Con: Lockwood, Sharpe (2) |
| Weston Super Mare |
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| 7 February 1894 |
| Yorkshire | 9-0 (HT 9-0) | Midland Counties |
| Try: Broadley, Davey, Toothill |
| Fartown Ground, Huddersfield Attendance: 3000 Referee: Higson (Lancashire) |
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References
- Jenkins, Vivian (1976) [1975]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
- ""THE RUGBY COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP." York Herald, 7 Feb. 1894, p. s". Times Digital Archives.
- ""FOOTBALL." York Herald, 10 Feb. 1894, p. 8". Times Digital Archives.
- ""LANCASHIRE v. YORKSHIRE." Leeds Mercury, 27 Nov. 1893". Times Digital Archives.
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