1998–99 National League 1
1998–99 NationalLeague 1 | |
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Countries | ![]() |
Champions | Henley (1st title) |
Runners-up | Manchester (also promoted) |
Relegated | Morley, Liverpool St Helens |
Matches played | 182 |
← 1997–98 1999–00 → |
The 1998–99 National League 1, sponsored by Jewson, was the twelfth full season of rugby union within the third tier of the English league system.
Structure
The league consisted of fourteen teams, playing each other on a home and away basis to make a total of twenty-six matches for each team. There were two promotion places with the top two teams promoted to the 1999–2000 Allied Dunbar Premiership Two. Two teams were relegated to either National League 2 North or South, depending on geographical location.[1][2]
Participating teams and locations
![1998–99 National League 1 is located in England](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/United_Kingdom_England_adm_location_map.svg/450px-United_Kingdom_England_adm_location_map.svg.png)
![Camberley](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
![Liverpool St Helens](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
St Helens
![Harrogate](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
![Henley](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
![Manchester](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Ten of the clubs participating in last seasons competition. To make up the numbers two of the teams (Birmingham & Solihull and Manchester) were promoted from National 2 North, and two from National 2 South (Camberley and Henley) were also promoted.
Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Last season |
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Birmingham & Solihull | Sharmans Cross | 2,500 | Solihull, West Midlands | Promoted from National League 2 North (champions) |
Camberley | Watchetts Recreation Ground | 2,000 | Camberley, Surrey | Promoted from National League 2 South (champions) |
Harrogate | Claro Road | Harrogate, North Yorkshire | 14th | |
Henley | Dry Leas | 4,000 | Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire | Promoted from National League 2 South (runners up) |
Liverpool St Helens | Moss Lane | St Helens, Merseyside | 11th | |
Lydney | Regentsholm | 1,500 | Lydney, Gloucestershire | 12th |
Manchester | Grove Park | 4,000 | Cheadle Hulme, Stockport | Promoted from National League 2 North (runners up) |
Morley | Scatcherd Lane | Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 13th | |
Newbury | Monks Lane | 8,000 | Newbury, Berkshire | 7th |
Nottingham | Ireland Avenue | 4,950 | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | 6th |
Otley | Cross Green | 5,000 | Otley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 9th |
Reading | Holme Park | Sonning, Berkshire | 8th | |
Rosslyn Park | The Rock | 2,000 | Roehampton, London | 5th |
Wharfedale | The Avenue | 2,000 | Threshfield, North Yorkshire | 10th |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Henley | 26 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 642 | 299 | +343 | 45 | Promoted |
2 | Manchester | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 758 | 372 | +386 | 41 | |
3 | Rosslyn Park | 26 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 588 | 371 | +217 | 35 | |
4 | Nottingham | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 590 | 467 | +123 | 32 | |
5 | Otley | 26 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 508 | 416 | +92 | 31 | |
6 | Newbury | 26 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 552 | 476 | +76 | 29 | |
7 | Wharfedale | 26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 477 | 421 | +56 | 27 | |
8 | Lydney | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 438 | 482 | −44 | 24 | |
9 | Camberley | 26 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 529 | 661 | −132 | 21 | |
10 | Reading | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 468 | 635 | −167 | 20 | |
11 | Birmingham & Solihull | 26 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 422 | 521 | −99 | 18 | |
12 | Harrogate | 26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 309 | 461 | −152 | 18 | |
13 | Morley | 26 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 468 | 643 | −175 | 15 | Relegated |
14 | Liverpool St Helens | 26 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 335 | 859 | −524 | 8 |
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows: 2 pts for a win, 1 pt for a draw, 0 pts for a loss. If teams are level at any stage, the following tiebreaker is applied: Difference between points for and against.
Sponsorship
National League 1 is sponsored by the building suppliers, Jewson.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Cleary, Mick; Griffiths, John (1998). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1998–99 (27th ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing. pp. 84–98. ISBN 0 7472 7653 6.
- ^ a b Cleary, Mike; Griffiths, John (1999). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1999–2000 (28th ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing. pp. 96–107. ISBN 0 7472 7531 9.
- ^ "Leagues 1998/99". Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
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