1988–89 Area League North

Rugby union competition in England 1988–89 Area League North England Roundhay (1st title) Broughton Park (not promoted) Birmingham 110 1987–88 1989–90 The 1988–89 Area League North was the second full season of rugby union within the fourth tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 2 North, and was the counterpart to Area League South (later National League 2 South). By the end of the season Roundhay were crowned league champions, just 1 point ahead of runners up Broughton Park, gaining promotion to the 1989–90 National Division 3. At the other end of the table Birmingham were easily the weakest team, failing to register a single point as they suffered a second successive relegation, dropping to Midlands 1.http://www.rugbyarchive.net/pagine/StagioneCompetizioni.aspx?ID=24 Area League 1988/89 The Rugby Archive 25 December 2017 30 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171230232916/http://www.rugbyarchive.net/Pagine/StagioneCompetizioni.aspx?ID=24 dead It would be Birmingham's final season as a single entity as they would merge with Solihull (themselves relegated the previous campaign) to form Birmingham & Solihull RFC for the 1989–90 season.http://www.beesrugby.com/a/club-history-39250.html Club History Birmingham & Solihull RFC 25 December 2017 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 North 1 or Midlands 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 UK Northern England 400 right Locations of the 1988–89 Area League North teams UK Northern England 52.41664 -1.79847 white Birmingham right 80 UK Northern England 53.4368210 -2.2542300 white BroughtonPark right 80 UK Northern England 54.7728996 -1.5626000 white Durham right 80 UK Northern England 52.671618 -1.799633 white Lichfield right 80 UK Northern England 53.7433510 -1.6121500 white Morley left 80 UK Northern England 55.0239015 -1.6230853 white Northern right 80 UK Northern England 53.763201 -2.703089 white Preston left 80 UK Northern England 53.83969 -1.49992 white Rounday right 80 UK Northern England 52.456891 -2.148730 white Stourbridge left 80 UK Northern England 52.946864 -2.1333437 white Stoke right 80 UK Northern England 53.2539101 -2.5376999 white WinningtonPark left 80 TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious SeasonBirminghamSharmans Cross4,000Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 171 Birmingham and Solihull R.F.C. (Ground Details)Solihull, West MidlandsRelegated from National 3 (12th)Broughton Park Chelsfield Grove2,000 (400 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1993–94 1993 Tony Williams Publications Taunton Ross Young 219 Broughton Park FC (Ground Details)Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester 6thDurham CityHollow Drift3,000 (500 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1988–89 1988 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Horsham Bill Mitchell 104 Durham City Durham, County Durham 2nd (not promoted)Lichfield Cooke Fields 5,460 (460 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 176 Lichfield R.U.F.C. (Ground Details) Lichfield, Staffordshire 8thMorley Scatcherd Lane 6,000 (1,000 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 152 Morley R.F.C. (Ground Details) Morley, West Yorkshire Relegated from National 3 (11th)Northern McCracken Park 1,200 (200 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 177 Northern F.C. (Ground Details)Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 5thPreston GrasshoppersLightfoot Green 2,250 (250 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 179 Preston Grasshoppers R.F.C. (Ground Details) Preston, Lancashire 4thRoundhayChandos Park 3,000https://www.therugbyjournal.com/ghost-grounds/chandos-park-leeds-roundhay-rfc-1932-2007 Chandos Park, Roundhay R.U.F.C., 1932-2007 The Rugby Journal 28 December 2025 Roundhay, Leeds, West Yorkshire 3rdStoke-on-TrentHartwell Lane 2,000Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 180 Stoke on Trent R.U.F.C. (Ground Details)Barlaston, Staffordshire Promoted from Midlands 1 (1st)Stourbridge Stourton Park 2,000Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 183 Stourbridge R.F.C. (Ground Details) Stourbridge, West Midlands 7thWinnington Park Burrows Hill 5,000Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1993–94 1993 Tony Williams Publications Taunton Ross Young 285 Winnington Park RFC (Ground Details)Norwich, Cheshire Promoted from North 1 (1st) League table main WDL Q 1988–89 Area League North table points 2 ROU Roundhay BRO Broughton Park STR Stourbridge NOR Northern WIN Winnington Park PRE Preston Grasshoppers DUR Durham City MOR Morley LIC Lichfield STK Stoke-on-Trent BIR Birmingham 8 1 1 235 81 C 8 0 2 179 92 6 0 4 118 79 5 0 5 182 131 5 0 5 188 155 5 0 5 161 141 5 0 5 172 157 5 0 5 135 141 4 1 5 112 113 3 0 7 88 138 0 0 10 29 371 R #d8ffeb Promoted P #ffcccc Relegated 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 North is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and was 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 South References N4 Category:National League 2 North