1988–89 Courage Cornwall/Devon League

The Courage Cornwall/Devon League 1988–89 was the second full season of rugby union within the Cornwall/Devon League with six teams from Devon and five from Cornwall. Each team played one match against each of the other teams in the league, playing a total of ten matches with five at home and five away. Penryn, the champions, were promoted to the Courage Western Counties league for season 1989–90, Paignton and Exmouth relegated to Courage Devon One and Hayle relegated to Courage Cornwall One.[1]

Courage Cornwall/Devon League
CountriesEngland
ChampionsPenryn
Runners-upTeignmouth
PromotedPenryn
RelegatedPaignton, Exmouth and Hayle
Matches played55

Participating teams and locations

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
BidefordKing George's Field2,000Bideford, Devon8th
Exeter SaracensExhibition FieldsWhipton, Exeter, DevonPromoted from Devon 1 (champions)
ExmouthImperial Recreation Ground1,250Exmouth, DevonRunners up
FalmouthRecreation Ground3,000Falmouth, Cornwall5th
HayleMemorial ParkHayle, Cornwall9th
Illogan ParkIllogan ParkIllogan, CornwallPromoted from Cornwall 1 (champions)
PaigntonQueen's Park1,650Paignton, Devon6th
PenrynMemorial Ground4,000Penryn, Cornwall3rd
Penzance-NewlynMennaye Field4,000Penzance, Cornwall4th
SidmouthBlackmore FieldSidmouth, DevonRelegated from Western Counties
TeignmouthBitton Sports Ground1,210Teignmouth, Devon7th

Table

1988–89 Courage Cornwall/Devon League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Points
1Penryn109012616419718
2Teignmouth106041461064012
3Falmouth10604116117–112
4Sidmouth10604104123–1912
5Bideford10505141138310
6Illogan Park1050584105–2110
7Penzance–Newlyn10505120147–2710
8Exeter Saracens1050581123–4210
9Paignton10406114152–388
10Exmouth10208130134–44
11Hayle10208108196–884

Points are awarded as follows: 2 pts for a win; 1 pt for a draw; 0 pts for a loss

Green background are teams promoted. Pink background are teams relegated.

Sponsorship

The Cornwall/Devon League was part of the Courage Clubs Championship and was sponsored by Courage Brewery

See also

References

  1. Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990-91. Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co Ltd.
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