1988–89 Area League South

Rugby union competition in England 1988–89 Area League South England Lydney (1st title) Havant Sidcup, Stroud, Ealing 110 1987–88 1989–90 The 1988–89 Area League South was the second full season of rugby union within the fourth tier of the English league system, later known as National League 2 South, and counterpart to Area League North (now known as National League 2 North). Lydney won the championship despite having an identical win/draw/lose record to Havant in second place, and finished top due to a superior points difference, gaining promotion to the 1989–90 National Division 3. Three teams were relegated; Ealing (to London Division 1), Stroud (to South West Division 1) and Sidcup (to London Division 1). Last season Sidcup finished second, and this season lost all ten matches. Structure Each team played one match against each of the other teams, playing a total of ten matches each. This was the first season of fixed Saturdays for league matches. The champions are promoted to National Division 3 and the last three teams are relegated to either London 1 or South West 1 depending on their locality.Leagues 1988/99 http://www.moseleyrugby.co.uk/report_display12.php?menitem=95 Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club 18 January 2017 Participating teams and locations England south 550 right Locations of the 1988–89 Area League South teams England south 50.2128 -5.2948 white Camborne left 80 England south 51.8868 -2.0756 white Cheltenham right 80 England south 51.525175 -0.330042 white Ealing left 80 England south 50.8518324 -.9847132 white Havant right 80 England south 51.729130 -2.530504 white Lydney left 80 England south 50.233022 -5.226666 white Redruth right 80 England south 51.0865825 -1.8010926 white Salisbury right 80 England south 51.4264297 0.0913500 white Sidcup bottom 80 England south 51.545926 0.707712 white Southend right 80 England south 51.7394868 -2.2330579 white Stroud right 80 England south 52.0207291 0.7481000 white Sudbury right 80 TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious seasonCamborne Recreation Ground 11,000Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 190 Camborne R.F.C. (Ground Details) Camborne, Cornwall 4thCheltenham Prince of Wales 3,500 (500 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 191 Cheltenham R.F.C. (Ground Details) Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 10thEaling Horsenden Hill Horsenden Hill, Ealing, London Promoted from London 1 (champions)Havant Hook's Lane 3,000 (200 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1993–94 1993 Tony Williams Publications Taunton Ross Young 190 Havant RFC (Ground Details) Havant, Hampshire 5thLydney Regentsholme 3,000 (340 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1994–95 1994 Tony Williams Publications Taunton Bill Mitchell 308 Lydney R.F.C. (Ground Details)Lydney, Gloucestershire 3rdRedruth Recreation Ground 12,000 Redruth, Cornwall Promoted from South West 1 (champions)Salisbury Castle Road 1,500 Salisbury, Wiltshire9thSidcup Crescent Farm Sidcup, Kent 2ndSouthend Warners Park 1,500 (150 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1993–94 1993 Tony Williams Publications Taunton Ross Young 307 Southend RFC (Ground Details) Southend, Essex 7thStroud Fromehall Park 4,000 (200 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 457 Stroud RFC Stroud, Gloucestershire 6thSudburyMoorsfield 1,000Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 203 Sudbury R.U.F.C. (Ground Details) Sudbury, Suffolk 8thCourage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co Ltd Windsor Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell League table main WDL Q 1988–89 Area League South table points 2 LYD Lydney HAV Havant CAM Camborne RED Redruth SUD Sudbury CHE Cheltenham SAL Salisbury SOU Southend EAL Ealing STR Stroud SID Sidcup 8 1 1 240 98 C 8 1 1 177 92 6 1 3 198 126 6 1 3 136 81 5 1 4 141 89 4 2 4 122 151 4 1 5 113 139 4 0 6 116 168 3 0 7 144 188 R 3 0 7 119 180 R 0 0 10 74 168 R #d8ffeb Promoted P #ffcccc Relegated R R R complete 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, difference between points for and against applies Sponsorship Area League South is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery. See also 1988–89 National Division 1 1988–89 National Division 2 1988–89 National Division 3 1988–89 Area League North References N4 Category:National League 2 South