1987–88 Courage Area League South
1987–88 Courage Area League South | |
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Countries | ![]() |
Champions | (1st title) |
Runners-up | Sidcup |
Relegated | Streatham-Croydon |
Matches played | 110 |
The 1987–88 Courage Area League South was the first full season of rugby union within the fourth tier of the English league system, currently known as the National League 2 South, and was the counterpart to Courage Area League South (now National League 2 North). Each team played one match against the other teams, playing a total of ten matches each. There was no set date for matches, clubs having to arrange the fixtures amongst themselves.[1][2] were the first ever champions, gaining promotion to the 1988–89 National Division Three while Streatham-Croydon were the only relegated side, dropping to London 1.
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 was relegated to either London 1 or South West 1 depending on their locality.
Participating teams and locations[]
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League table[]
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Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Diff | Points | |||||||||
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1 | (C) | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 141 | 83 | 58 | 17 | ||||||||
2 | Sidcup | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 130 | 58 | 72 | 16 | ||||||||
3 | Lydney | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 173 | 99 | 74 | 14 | ||||||||
4 | Camborne | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 113 | 119 | –6 | 12 | ||||||||
5 | Havant | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 116 | 102 | 4 | 10 | ||||||||
6 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 112 | 114 | –2 | 10 | |||||||||
7 | Southend | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 63 | 108 | –45 | 10 | ||||||||
8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 125 | 106 | 19 | 8 | |||||||||
9 | Salisbury | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 84 | 94 | –10 | 7 | ||||||||
10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 95 | 152 | –57 | 6 | |||||||||
11 | Streatham-Croydon (R) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 70 | 173 | –103 | 0 | ||||||||
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Green background is the promotion place.
Pink background are relegation places. |
Sponsorship[]
Area League South is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and was sponsored by Courage Brewery.
See also[]
References[]
- 1987–88 in English rugby union leagues
- National League 2 South