1920–21 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1920–21 Rugby Union County Championship was the 28th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2] [3]

1920–21 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsGloucestershire (4th title)
Runners-upLeicestershire

Gloucestershire won the competition for the fourth time defeating Leicestershire in the final.[4][5]

Semifinals

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Date Venue Team one Team two Score
19 Feb Welford Road Stadium Leicestershire Yorkshire 8-5
17 Feb Kingsholm Stadium Gloucestershire Surrey 21-3

Final

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10 March 1921
Gloucestershire31–4Leicestershire
Try: Feltham (2), Williams, Cook (2), Corbett
Con: x5, Pickles
Drop: x1
Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
Attendance: official 10,701
estimated 12,000
Referee: Helliwell (Yorkshire)


Reg Pickles (capt) Bristol
H Feltham Bristol
Stanley Cook Gloucester & Cambridge U
Len Corbett Bristol
T Spoors Bristol
Tom Millington Gloucester
William 'Father' Dix Gloucester
George Halford Gloucester
Sid Smart Gloucester
Tom Voyce Gloucester
Frank Ayliffe Gloucester
Arthur 'Tart' Hall Gloucester
Sam Tucker Bristol
F Harris Gloucester
F Williams Gloucester
J Wilkinson Leicester
F Mellor Leicester
Percy Lawrie Leicester
J Markham Leicester
Teddy Haselmere Leicester
F M Taylor Leicester
G Wood Leicester
G Ward Leicester
Sos Taylor Leicester
G Cross Leicester
Doug Norman Leicester
W J Allen Leicester
W Buckler Leicester
J Wickson Leicester
B Ward Leicester

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1976) [1975]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
  2. ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. ^ "(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.). "Rugby Football." Times, 11 Mar. 1921, p. 14". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ "The first golden age of Gloucestershire rugby when record for gate takings at Kingsholm was broken". Gloucestershire Live.