| 1980–81 Thorn EMI County Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Northumberland (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Gloucestershire |
| ← 1979–801981–82 → | |
The 1980–81 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 81st edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.
Northumberland won their second title (but first since 1898) after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.
First Round
| Pos | Northern Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northumberland | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 44 | 10 |
| 2 | Lancashire | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 107 | 31 | 8 |
| 3 | Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 81 | 6 |
| 4 | Durham | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 39 | 60 | 2 |
| 5 | Cheshire | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 79 | 2 |
| 6 | Cumberland & Westmorland | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 93 | 2 |
| Pos | Midlands Group A | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Midlands | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2 |
| 3 | East Midlands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 0 |
| Pos | Midlands Group B | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 19 | 4 |
| 2 | Leicestershire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 39 | 2 |
| 3 | Notts, Lincs & Derby | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 41 | 0 |
| Pos | London Group A | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surrey | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 18 | 4 |
| 2 | Middlesex | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 26 | 2 |
| 3 | Eastern Counties | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 62 | 0 |
| Pos | London Group B | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 17 | 6 |
| 2 | Kent | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 38 | 4 |
| 3 | Sussex | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 35 | 2 |
| 4 | Hampshire | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 103 | 0 |
| Pos | South-West Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloucestershire | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 25 | 6 |
| 2 | Cornwall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 17 | 4 |
| 3 | Devon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 41 | 2 |
| 4 | Somerset | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 51 | 0 |
| Pos | Southern Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buckinghamshire | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 28 | 6 |
| 2 | Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 28 | 4 |
| 3 | Berkshire | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 39 | 2 |
| 4 | Dorset & Wilts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 31 | 0 |
Second Round
| Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry | Warwickshire | North Midlands | 13-0 |
| Old Deer Park | Surrey | Hertfordshire | 14-12 |
| Gloucester | Gloucestershire | Buckinghamshire | 19-0 |
Semi finals
| Date | Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Bristol | Gloucestershire | Warwickshire | 3-0 |
| 22 Nov | Gosforth | Northumberland | Surrey | 12-6 |
Final
| 31 January 1981 |
| Gloucestershire | 6–15 | Northumberland |
| Pen: Butler (2) | Try: Roberts, Pollock Con: Johnson, Young Drop: Johnson |
| Kingsholm, Gloucester Referee: Roger Quittenton (London) |
See also
References
- Jenkins, Vivian (1982) . Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 133–138. ISBN 09075-7405-X.
- "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
- "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
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