1989–90 Courage Area League North

The 1989–90 Courage Area League North was the third 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 Courage Area League South (currently National League 2 South). It would be the last season the division would be called Area League North as it would be renamed National 4 North for the following campaign. The title battle was very strongly contested, but the end it would be Broughton Park who would triumph as league champions despite finishing dead level with runners up Morley, thanks to a far superior points/for against record. Both sides would be promoted to the 1990–91 National Division Three.

1989–90 Courage Area League North
Countries England
ChampionsBroughton Park (1st title)
Runners-upMorley (also promoted)
RelegatedNo relegation
Matches played110

At the opposite end of the table it was a different story, with Stoke-on-Trent being the worse side in the division, failing to gain a single point as they finished last. However, Stoke were granted a reprieve as no northern clubs were relegated from the 1989–90 National Division Three meaning they had another season in the league.[1][2]

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.

Participating teams and locations

League table
1989–90 Courage Area League North Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Diff Points
1Broughton Park (C)1080224611113516
2Morley (P)108021691155416
3Stourbridge107031461331314
4Durham City106041951692612
5Kendal10604130136-612
6Preston Grasshoppers105051221091310
7Lichfield10505110121-1110
8Northern10406139144-58
9Winnington Park10406142152-108
10Walsall10208143183-404
11Stoke-on-Trent10001088257-1690
  • Points are awarded as follows:
  1. 2 pts for a win
  2. 1 pt for a draw
  3. 0 pts for a loss
  4. If teams are level at any stage, difference between points for and against applies

Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 27 December 2017

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Sponsorship

Area League North is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and was sponsored by Courage Brewery.

See also

References
  1. "Area League 1989/90". The Rugby Archive. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91. Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co Ltd. pp. 167–204.
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