1973–74 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1973–74 Rugby Union County Championship was the 74th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2][3]

1973–74 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsGloucestershire (11th title)
Runners-upLancashire

Gloucestershire won their 11th title after defeating Lancashire in the final.[4][5]

Semi finals

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Team One Team Two Score
Eastern Counties Lancashire 3-13
Warwickshire Gloucestershire 15-27

Final

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23 March 1974
Lancashire12–22Gloucestershire
Try: Richards
Pen: Gullick (2)
Drop: Ashton
Try: Morley (2)
Con: Butler
Pen: Butler (4)
St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands
15 Dave Gullick Orrell
14 Tony Richards Fylde
13 P Phillips Orrell
12 M A J Glover West Park
11 C Wilding Fylde
10 I McConnell Fylde
9 Brian Ashton Orrell
1 Frank Anderson Orrell
2 Colin Fisher Waterloo
3 Fran Cotton Coventry
4 Richard Trickey Sale
5 Mike Leadbetter Broughton Park
6 Roger Creed Sale
7 Tony Neary (capt) Broughton Park
8 Des Seabrook Orrell
Coach:
John Burgess
15 Peter Butler Gloucester
14 Bob Clewes Gloucester
13 Richard Jardine Gloucester
12 John Bayliss Gloucester
11 Alan Morley Bristol
10 Bob Redwood Gloucester
9 Richard Harding Bristol & Cambridge Univ
1 Robin Cowling Gloucester
2 John Pullin (capt) Bristol
3 Mike Burton Gloucester
4 Alan Brinn Gloucester
5 John Fidler Gloucester
6 John Watkins Gloucester
7 John Haines Gloucester
8 Charlie Hannaford Bristol

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1976) [1975]. 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. ^ "West, Peter. "Gloucester will not be able to spread wings." Times, 23 Mar. 1974, p. 15". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ "West, Peter. "Gloucestershire well in control." Times, 25 Mar. 1974, p. 11". Times Digital Archives.