1999–2000 National League 2 South

Rugby union competition in England 1999–2000 National League 2 South England Esher (1st title) Penzance & Newlyn (not promoted) Metropolitan Police, Norwich, Bridgwater & Albion 182 1998–99 2000–01 The 1999–2000 National League 2 South (sponsored by Jewson) was the thirteenth full season of rugby union within the fourth tier (south) of the English league system, and the last until 2009–10 to use the name National League 2 South. It is counterpart to National League 2 North, which covers the northern half of the country. At the end of the season, Esher were crowned as champions gaining promotion a to the 2000–01 National Division 2 (former National League 1), 5 points clear of second place Penzance & Newlyn. At the other end of the table, the first side to go down were Metropolitan Police who did not perform well with 26 losses from 26 games despite having finished 5th the previous season. They were followed by Norwich and Bridgwater & Albion who were competitive but still somewhat short of 12th placed Weston-super-Mare, who finished four points clear. Metropolitan Police and Norwich would fall to London 1 while Bridgwater Albion would fall to South West 1.http://www.rugbyarchive.net/pagine/StagioneCompetizioni.aspx?ID=24 Jewson National League 2 South 1999/00 The Rugby Archive 22 December 2017 30 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171230232916/http://www.rugbyarchive.net/Pagine/StagioneCompetizioni.aspx?ID=24 dead The reason National League 2 South had three relegation places compared to National League 2 North (who had one) was that both of the two teams relegated from the division above were based in the south of the country, requiring more places to accommodate for their arrival the following season. Structure Each team played home and away matches against each of the other teams, playing a total of twenty-six matches each. The league champions were promoted to National Division 2 while the bottom three sides dropped to either London 1 or South West 1 depending on locality. Participating teams and locations England south 550 right 1999–00 National League 2 South teams in England England south 51.5329399 0.1282700 white Barking right 80 England south 51.1279 -3.0036 white Bridgwater right 80 England south 51.8868 -2.0756 white Cheltenham right 80 England south 51.460000 -2.620000 white Clifton right 80 England south 51.38085 -0.38961 white Esher left 80 England south 51.3907318 -0.3500200 white MetPolice bottom 80 England south 52.767880 1.3819292 white N Walsham left 80 England south 52.6727066 1.3208377 white Norwich bottom 80 England south 50.119 -5.537 white Penzance & Newlyn left 80 England south 50.371397 -4.142431 white Plymouth right 80 England south 50.233022 -5.226666 white Redruth right 80 England south 51.6762237 -0.3133373 white Tabard top 80 England south 51.347405 -2.977255 white Weston left 80 England south 51.374843 0.0942139 white WestcombePark right 80 TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious seasonBarking Goresbrook 1,000 Becontree, Dagenham, London 4thBridgwater & Albion Bath Road 5,000 Bridgwater, Somerset 10thCheltenham Newlands Park Southam, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 13thCliftonStation Road 2,200 (200 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 135 Clifton R.F.C. (Ground Details) Cribbs Causeway, Henbury, Bristol 7thEsher Molesey Road 3,500 Hersham, Surrey 2nd (not promoted) Metropolitan Police Imber Court 3,500 (500 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 147 Metropolitan Police R.F.C. (Ground Details) East Molesey, Surrey 5th North Walsham Norwich Road 1,200 Scottow, Norfolk 3rd Norwich Beeston Hyrne Norwich, Norfolk 6th Penzance & Newlyn Mennaye Field 4,000 Penzance, Cornwall Promoted from South West 1 (champions) Plymouth Albion Beacon Park1,950 (450 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 109 Plymouth Albion RFC (Ground Details) Plymouth, Devon 12th Redruth Recreation Ground 12,000 Redruth, Cornwall 11th Tabard Cobden Hill Radlett, Hertfordshire 8th Westcombe Park Goddington Dene 3,200 Orpington, London Promoted from London 1 (champions) Weston-super-Mare Recreation Ground 3,000 Weston-super-Mare, Somerset 9th League table main WDL 1999–00 National League 2 South table Q 2 points ESH Esher PEN Penzance & Newlyn NWL North Walsham PLY Plymouth Albion RED Redruth BAR Barking CLI Clifton TAB Tabard WES Westcombe Park CHE Cheltenham WSM Weston-super-Mare BRI Bridgwater & Albion NRW Norwich MET Metropolitan Police 23 0 3 1013 355 C 20 1 5 1045 481 18 0 7 750 346 17 2 7 663 382 16 0 10 597 523 15 0 11 628 533 12 1 13 575 549 11 1 14 552 627 11 0 15 560 706 10 1 14 489 636 11 0 15 512 598 8 0 18 523 729 R 6 0 20 321 685 R 0 0 26 223 1301 R -2 2 points deducted #d8ffeb Promoted P #ffcccc Relegated R R R 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. complete Sponsorship National League 2 South is part of the Jewson National Leagues is sponsored by Jewson. See also 1999–00 Premiership 1 1999–00 Premiership 2 1999–00 National League 1 1999–00 National League 2 North References N4 Category:National League 2 South