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1907–08 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1907–08 Rugby Union County Championship was the 20th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1] [2] [3]

1907–08 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsCornwall (1st title)
Runners-upDurham

Cornwall won the competition for the first time in front of 17,000 spectators defeating Durham in the final at Redruth 17-3 scoring 5 tries through Solomon (2) Tregurtha, Bennetts and Davey. It was Durham's ninth consecutive final appearance.[4] [5]

Final

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28 March 1908
Cornwall17–3Durham
Try: x5 Bennetts, Solomon, Tregurtha
Con: Jackson		Pen: Adamson
Redruth


John Jackett (capt) Leicester
Barrie Bennetts Devonport Albion
Bert Solomon Redruth
Frederick Dean Devonport Albion
Jimmy Jose Devonport Albion
Thomas Wedge St Ives
James Davey Redruth
Jumbo Milton Camborne School of Mines
Arthur Wilson Camborne School of Mines
Frederick Jackson Leicester
Richard Jackett Falmouth
A J Thomas Devonport Albion
Dr R C 'Chummy' Lawry Redruth
R Davey Redruth
Nicholas Tregurtha St Ives
D Ellwood Hartlepool Rovers
C Adamson (capt) Durham City
P Watson Hartlepool Rovers
A Emerson West Hartlepool
H Imrie Durham City
J Thompson Hartlepool Rovers
J Knaggs Hartlepool Rovers
George Summerscales Durham City
George Carter Hartlepool Rovers
S Brittain Hartlepool Rovers
Frank Boylen Hartlepool Rovers
Harry Havelock West Hartlepool
W H Phillips Durham City
Jimmy Duthie Winlaton Vulcans
Tom Hogarth Hartlepool Rovers

See also

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References

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  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. ^ "Rugby, 30 March". Western Times. 1908.
  5. ^ "1908 County Championship final". Rugby Network.
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