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2002–03 National Division Two

The 2002–03 National Division Two was the third version (sixteenth overall) of the third division of the English domestic rugby union competition using the name National Division Two. New teams to the division included Henley Hawks and Bracknell who were relegated from the 2001–02 National Division One while promoted teams included Doncaster who were champions of the 2001–02 National Division Three North as well as Cornish teams Penzance & Newlyn (champions) and Launceston (playoffs) who came up from the 2001–02 National Division Three South.[1][2][3][4] The league points system was 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.

2002–03 National Division Two
Countries England
ChampionsPenzance & Newlyn
Runners-upHenley Hawks (also promoted)
RelegatedFylde, Kendal, Launceston
Attendance80,093 (average 480 per match)[a 1]
Highest attendance2,200 Penzance & Newlyn at home to Henley Hawks on 18 January 2003
Lowest attendance120 (x2) Bracknell against Nottingham 8 March 2003 & Sedgley Park on 15 March 2003
Top point scorerEngland Barry Reeves
Henley Hawks 327 points
Top try scorerEngland Nnamdi Obi
Henley Hawks 20 tries

Penzance & Newlyn finished the season as champions with Henley Hawks six points behind as runners up, both sides being convincingly the best in the division and would be promoted to the 2003–04 National Division One for the next season.[5][6] For Penzance & Newlyn it was their second successive promotion while Henley made an instant return having been relegated the following season. Fylde and Kendal were the first two sides to be relegated but the battle for the last relegation spot was very tight with just three points separating 12th from 8th in the division.[7] Launceston went into their last game ahead of relegation rivals Nottingham and Wharfedale, but while those sides won their games, Launceston lost their home game against league champions and local rivals Penzance & Newlyn to condemn the Polson Bridge side to the drop – dead level with Nottingham but with a worse points difference.[5][6] Fylde and Kendal would drop to the 2003–04 National Division Three North while Launceston returned to the 2003–04 National Division Three South.[8][9]

Participating teams and locations

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Team Stadium Capacity City/Area
Bracknell Lily Hill Park 1,250 (250 seats) Bracknell, Berkshire
Doncaster Castle Park 3,075 Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Esher Molesey Road 3,000 Hersham, Surrey
Fylde Woodlands Memorial Ground 7,500 (500 seats)[10] Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire
Harrogate Claro Road 4,500 (500 seats)[11] Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Henley Hawks Dry Leas 4,000 Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Kendal Mint Bridge 4,600 (600 seats)[12] Kendal, Cumbria
Launceston Polson Bridge 3,000 Launceston, Cornwall
Newbury Blues Monk's Lane 8,000 Newbury, Berkshire
Nottingham Ireland Avenue 4,990 (590 seats)[13] Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Penzance & Newlyn Mennaye Field 3,500 Penzance, Cornwall
Sedgley Park Park Lane 3,000 Whitefield, Greater Manchester
Stourbridge Stourton Park 3,500 (499 seats)[a] Stourbridge, West Midlands
Wharfedale The Avenue 2,000 Threshfield, Craven, North Yorkshire

Final league table

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2002–03 National Division Two table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Penzance & Newlyn (C, P) 26 22 1 3 849 442 +407 45 Promoted
2 Henley Hawks (P) 26 19 1 6 782 473 +309 39
3 Esher 26 16 1 9 700 550 +150 33
4 Harrogate 26 16 0 10 606 496 +110 32
5 Bracknell 26 16 0 10 597 525 +72 32
6 Sedgley Park 26 15 0 11 702 572 +130 30
7 Doncaster 26 14 0 12 630 551 +79 28
8 Stourbridge 26 11 1 14 628 783 −155 23
9 Newbury Blues 26 11 0 15 491 618 −127 22
10 Wharfedale 26 10 1 15 517 579 −62 21
11 Nottingham 26 10 0 16 530 629 −99 20
12 Launceston (R) 26 10 0 16 540 643 −103 20 Relegated
13 Kendal (R) 26 6 1 19 446 840 −394 13
14 Fylde (R) 26 3 0 23 457 774 −317 6
Updated to match(es) played on 26-04-2003. Source: englandrugby.com
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results

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Round 1

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31 August 2002
Bracknell16 - 9Launceston
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Lily Hill Park
Attendance: 350[15]
Referee: Alan Biggs
31 August 2002
Doncaster33 - 15Stourbridge
Report
Castle Park
Attendance: 600[15]
Referee: Bruce Robertson
31 August 2002
Henley Hawks36 - 26Esher
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 400
Referee: Nick Williams
31 August 2002
Kendal20 - 34Harrogate
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 483[15]
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
31 August 2002
Nottingham33 - 22Newbury Blues
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 280[15]
Referee: Chris Sharp
31 August 2002
Penzance & Newlyn46 - 7Fylde
Report
Mennaye Fields
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Paul Dix
31 August 2002
Wharfedale14 - 38Sedgley Park
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 500[15]
Referee: Sean Davey

Round 2

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7 September 2002
Esher26 - 31Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 450
Referee: David Sainsbury
7 September 2002
Harrogate49 - 12Doncaster
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 750
Referee: Wayne Barnes
7 September 2002
Kendal0 - 21Wharfedale
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 350[16]
7 September 2002
Launceston46 - 7Fylde
Report
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 350[16]
Referee: Nick Williams
7 September 2002
Newbury Blues8 - 37Bracknell
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 720[16]
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
7 September 2002
Sedgley Park11 - 13Nottingham
Report
Park Lane
Referee: D Edmunds
7 September 2002
Stourbridge20 - 52Henley Hawks
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 350[16]

Round 3

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14 September 2002
Bracknell31 - 12Stourbridge
Report
Lily Hill Park
Attendance: 300[17]
Referee: Nigel Higginson
14 September 2002
Doncaster18 - 49Wharfedale
Report
Castle Park
Attendance: 500[17]
Referee: Graham Hughes
14 September 2002
Fylde20 - 21Esher
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 350[17]
Referee: Bruce Robertson
14 September 2002
Henley Hawks39 - 12Sedgley Park
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 350[17]
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
14 September 2002
Launceston28 - 32Kendal
Report
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 350
Referee: Paul Dix
14 September 2002
Nottingham6 - 22Harrogate
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 360[17]
Referee: Alan Hughes
14 September 2002
Penzance & Newlyn35 - 19Newbury Blues
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,500[17]
Referee: Andrew Pearce

Round 4

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21 September 2002
Esher41 - 23Launceston
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 400
Referee: Martin Fox
21 September 2002
Harrogate21 - 42Henley Hawks
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 510[18]
Referee: Graham Hughes
21 September 2002
Kendal23 - 35Doncaster
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 264[18]
Referee: Chris Sharp
21 September 2002
Newbury Blues11 - 8Fylde
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 375[18]
Referee: Tim Beddow
21 September 2002
Sedgley Park17 - 16Bracknell
Report
Park Lane
Referee: Nick Williams
21 September 2002
Stourbridge22 - 24Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 350[18]
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
21 September 2002
Wharfedale30 - 12Nottingham
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 400[18]

Round 5

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28 September 2002
Bracknell28 - 25Harrogate
Report
Lily Hill Park
Attendance: 250[19]
Referee: D Edmunds
28 September 2002
Esher36 - 34Kendal
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 500[19]
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
28 September 2002
Fylde40 - 24Stourbridge
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 300[19]
Referee: Chris Sharp
28 September 2002
Henley Hawks48 - 3Wharfedale
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 485[19]
Referee: Alan Biggs
28 September 2002
Launceston36 - 7Newbury Blues
Report
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 300[19]
Referee: Nick Williams
28 September 2002
Nottingham35 - 19Doncaster
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 575[19]
28 September 2002
Penzance & Newlyn42 - 16Sedgley Park
Report
Mennaye Field
Referee: Andrew Pearce

Round 6

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12 October 2002
Doncaster11 - 20Henley Hawks
Report
Castle Park
Attendance: 600[20]
Referee: Tim Beddow
12 October 2002
Harrogate31 - 29Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 604
Referee: Nick Williams
12 October 2002
Kendal35 - 31Nottingham
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 391[20]
12 October 2002
Newbury Blues9 - 8Esher
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 485
Referee: Alan Biggs[20]
12 October 2002
Sedgley Park53 - 28Fylde
Report
Park Lane
Referee: Eric Woodmason
12 October 2002
Stourbridge28 - 32Launceston
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 200[20]
Referee: Rowan Kitt
12 October 2002
Wharfedale3 - 17Bracknell
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 400
Referee: Alan Hughes[20]

Round 7

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26 October 2002
Bracknell33 - 14Doncaster
Report
Lily Hill Park
Attendance: 200[21]
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
26 October 2002
Esher31 - 20Stourbridge
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 300[21]
Referee: Bruce Robertson
26 October 2002
Fylde6 - 18Harrogate
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Referee: D Edmunds
26 October 2002
Henley Hawks10 - 20Nottingham
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 480[21]
Referee: Tim Beddow
26 October 2002
Launceston30 - 33Sedgley Park
Report
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 250[21]
Referee: Eric Woodmason
26 October 2002
Newbury Blues54 - 9Kendal
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 415[21]
Referee: Paul Dix
26 October 2002
Penzance & Newlyn34 - 34Wharfedale
Report
Mennaye Field
Referee: Steve Harland

Round 8

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2 November 2002
Doncaster9 - 5Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Castle Park
Attendance: 650[22]
Referee: Tim Beddow
2 November 2002
Harrogate34 - 11Launceston
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 476
Referee: Graham Hughes
2 November 2002
Kendal9 - 16Henley Hawks
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 421[22]
Referee: Alan Hughes
2 November 2002
Nottingham21 - 14Bracknell
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 365[22]
Referee: D Edmunds
2 November 2002
Sedgley Park11 - 26Esher
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 250[22]
Referee: Chris Sharp
2 November 2002
Stourbridge9 - 15Newbury Blues
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 300[22]
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
2 November 2002
Wharfedale19 - 18Fylde
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 400[22]
Referee: Chris Seeley

Round 9

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16 November 2002
Bracknell46 - 26Henley Hawks
Report
Lily Hill Park
Attendance: 310
Referee: David Sainsbury
16 November 2002
Esher19 - 7Harrogate
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 250[23]
Referee: Tim Beddow
16 November 2002
Fylde25 - 31Doncaster
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 300[23]
Referee: Nick Williams
16 November 2002
Launceston30 - 14Newbury Blues
Report
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 300[23]
Referee: Steve Harland
16 November 2002
Newbury Blues28 - 40Sedgley Park
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 455[23]
Referee: Rowan Kitt
16 November 2002
Penzance & Newlyn24 - 19Nottingham
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,100[23]
16 November 2002
Stourbridge28 - 13Kendal
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 200[23]
Referee: Paul Dix

Round 10

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23 November 2002
Doncaster40 - 7Launceston
Report
Castle Park
Attendance: 650
Referee: S Makinson
23 November 2002
Harrogate16 - 13Newbury Blues
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 310[24]
Referee: Andrew Canning
23 November 2002
Henley Hawks16 - 12Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 600
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
23 November 2002
Kendal12 - 29Bracknell
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 220
Referee: Chris Sharp
23 November 2002
Nottingham21 - 20Fylde
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 230
Referee: Graham Hughes
23 November 2002
Sedgley Park30 - 14Stourbridge
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 300
Referee: D Edmunds
23 November 2002
Wharfedale12 - 26Esher
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 350[24]
Referee: Graham Hughes

Round 11

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30 November 2002
Esher10 - 6Doncaster
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 500[25]
Referee: Nick Cousins
30 November 2002
Fylde20 - 21Henley Hawks
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 300[25]
Referee: Alan Biggs
30 November 2002
Launceston15 - 13Nottingham
Report
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 250[25]
Referee: Tim Beddow
30 November 2002
Newbury Blues23 - 13Wharfedale
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 385[25]
Referee: Steve Harland
30 November 2002
Penzance & Newlyn32 - 22Bracknell
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Paul Dix
30 November 2002
Sedgley Park29 - 0Kendal
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 750
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
30 November 2002
Stourbridge27 - 25Harrogate
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 250[25]
Referee: Andrew Pearce

Round 12

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7 December 2002
Bracknell28 - 24Fylde
Report
Lily Hill Park
Attendance: 275
Referee: David Sainsbury
7 December 2002
Doncaster20 - 11Newbury Blues
Report
Castle Park
Attendance: 650[26]
Referee: Nick Williams
7 December 2002
Harrogate29 - 3Sedgley Park
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 465[26]
Referee: Mark Wilson
7 December 2002
Henley Hawks43 - 13Launceston
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 390[26]
7 December 2002
Kendal12 - 54Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 259[26]
Referee: Alan Hughes
7 December 2002
Nottingham5 - 29Esher
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 340[26]
Referee: Rowan Kitt
7 December 2002
Wharfedale11 - 25Stourbridge
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 350[26]
Referee: Dean Richards

Round 13

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14 December 2002
Esher26 - 26Henley Hawks
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 400[27]
Referee: Tim Beddow
14 December 2002
Fylde15 - 33Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 250[27]
Referee: Graham Hughes
14 December 2002
Harrogate52 - 10Kendal
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 420[27]
Referee: D Edmunds
14 December 2002
Launceston30 - 21Bracknell
Report
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 350[27]
Referee: Nick Williams
14 December 2002
Newbury Blues28 - 20Nottingham
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 300[27]
Referee: Bruce Robertson
14 December 2002
Sedgley Park22 - 6Wharfedale
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 580[27]
Referee: Rowan Kitt
14 December 2002
Stourbridge26 - 25Doncaster
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 300[27]
Referee: Chris Sharp

Round 14

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21 December 2002
Bracknell19 - 6Esher
Report
Lily Hill Park
Attendance: 200[28]
Referee: Alan Biggs
21 December 2002
Doncaster30 - 35Sedgley Park
Report
Castle Park
Attendance: 800
Referee: D Edmunds
21 December 2002
Henley Hawks17 - 3Newbury Blues
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 510[28]
Referee: Dean Richards
21 December 2002
Nottingham17 - 20Stourbridge
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 360[28]
Referee: Paul Dix
21 December 2002
Penzance & Newlyn22 - 11Launceston
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Rowan Kitt
21 December 2002
KendalP - PFylde
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 28 December 2002.
21 December 2002
WharfedaleP - PHarrogate
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 28 December 2002.

Round 14 (rescheduled games)

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28 December 2002
Kendal35 - 17Fylde
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 379[29]
Referee: Chris Sharp
  • Game rescheduled from 21 December 2002.
28 December 2002
Wharfedale11 - 12Harrogate
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 800[29]
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
  • Game rescheduled from 21 December 2002.

Round 15

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4 January 2003
Fylde16 - 22Bracknell
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 350[30]
Referee: Trevor Fisher
4 January 2003
Launceston17 - 21Henley Hawks
Report
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 450[30]
Referee: Steve Harland
4 January 2003
Newbury Blues25 - 21Doncaster
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 300
Referee: Paul Dix
4 January 2003
Penzance & Newlyn51 - 21Kendal
Report
Mennaye Field
Referee: Nick Williams
4 January 2003
Sedgley Park43 - 7Harrogate
Report
Park Lane
Referee: Graham Hughes
4 January 2003
Stourbridge25 - 20Wharfedale
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 300[30]
Referee: Eric Woodmason
4 January 2003
EsherP - PNottingham
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 15 February 2003.

Round 16

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11 January 2003
Doncaster39 - 20Esher
Report
Castle Park
Attendance: 850
Referee: Bruce Robertson
11 January 2003
Nottingham25 - 8Launceston
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 295[31]
11 January 2003
BracknellP - PPenzance & Newlyn
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 15 February 2003.
11 January 2003
HarrogateP - PStourbridge
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 March 2003.
11 January 2003
Henley HawksP - PFylde
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 March 2003.
11 January 2003
KendalP - PSedgley Park
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 22 March 2003.
11 January 2003
WharfedaleP - PNewbury Blues
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 15 February 2003.

Round 17

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18 January 2003
Bracknell28 - 9Kendal
Report
Lily Hill Park
Attendance: 150[32]
Referee: Mark Varnon
18 January 2003
Esher45 - 29Wharfedale
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 400[32]
Referee: Alan Biggs
18 January 2003
Fylde29 - 23Nottingham
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 350[32]
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
18 January 2003
Launceston10 - 15Doncaster
Report
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 200[32]
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
18 January 2003
Newbury Blues8 - 26Harrogate
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 350[32]
Referee: David Sainsbury
18 January 2003
Penzance & Newlyn16 - 14Henley Hawks
Report
Mennaye Fields
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Nigel Higginson
18 January 2003
Stourbridge45 - 24Sedgley Park
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 400[32]
Referee: Rowan Kitt

Round 18

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25 January 2003
Doncaster34 - 14Fylde
Report
Castle Park
Attendance: 800
Referee: Paul Dix
25 January 2003
Harrogate24 - 3Esher
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 480[33]
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
25 January 2003
Henley Hawks35 - 5Bracknell
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 1,025
Referee: David Grashoff
25 January 2003
Kendal24 - 24Stourbridge
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 380
Referee: D Edmunds
25 January 2003
Nottingham10 - 29Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 440[33]
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
25 January 2003
Sedgley Park47 - 5Newbury Blues
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 420
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
25 January 2003
Wharfedale15 - 6Launceston
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 400[33]
Referee: Alan Hughes

Round 19

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1 February 2003
Esher12 - 10Sedgley Park
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 400
Referee: David Sainsbury
1 February 2003
Henley Hawks31 - 3Kendal
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 515[34]
1 February 2003
Fylde25 - 20Wharfedale
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 450[34]
Referee: Tim Beddow
1 February 2003
Launceston23 - 22Harrogate
Report
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 350
Referee: Nick Williams
1 February 2003
Newbury Blues25 - 26Stourbridge
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 375[34]
Referee: Mark Varnon
1 February 2003
BracknellP - PNottingham
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 March 2003.
1 February 2003
Penzance & NewlynP - PDoncaster
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 March 2003.

Round 20

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8 February 2003
Doncaster31 - 0Bracknell
Report
Castle Park
Attendance: 750[35]
Referee: D Edmunds
8 February 2003
Harrogate23 - 13Fylde
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 360[35]
Referee: Chris Sharp
8 February 2003
Kendal12 - 11Newbury Blues
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 289[35]
Referee: Alan Hughes
8 February 2003
Nottingham15 - 16Henley Hawks
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 346[35]
Referee: Paul Dix
8 February 2003
Sedgley Park67 - 18Launceston
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 540[35]
Referee: Mark Wilson
8 February 2003
Stourbridge55 - 43Esher
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 350[35]
Referee: Eric Woodmason
8 February 2003
Wharfedale7 - 35Penzance & Newlyn
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 450[35]
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts

Rounds 15 & 16 (rescheduled games)

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15 February 2003
Esher50 - 15Nottingham
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 300[36]
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
  • Game rescheduled from 4 January 2003.
15 February 2003
Wharfedale25 - 22Newbury Blues
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 304
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
  • Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003.
16 February 2003
Bracknell27 - 46Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Lily Hill Park
Referee: Mark Wilson
  • Game rescheduled from 15 January 2003.

Round 21

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22 February 2003
Bracknell20 - 19Wharfedale
Report
Lily Hill Park
Attendance: 150[37]
Referee: David Grashoff
22 February 2003
Esher39 - 8Newbury Blues
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 300[37]
22 February 2003
Fylde11 - 27Sedgley Park
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 300[37]
Referee: Trevor Fisher
22 February 2003
Henley Hawks19 - 30Doncaster
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 420
Referee: Nick Cousins
22 February 2003
Launceston28 - 33Stourbridge
Report
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 300[37]
Referee: Paul Dix
22 February 2003
Nottingham31 - 32Kendal
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 245[37]
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
22 February 2003
Penzance & Newlyn40 - 5Harrogate
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 2,000[37]
Referee: Nigel Higginson

Round 22

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1 March 2003
Doncaster19 - 33Nottingham
Report
Castle Park
Attendance: 750[38]
Referee: Guy Steel Bodger
1 March 2003
Harrogate29 - 17Bracknell
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 477[38]
Referee: Bruce Robertson
1 March 2003
Kendal16 - 22Esher
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 424[38]
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
1 March 2003
Newbury Blues23 - 18Launceston
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 485[38]
Referee: Tim Beddow
1 March 2003
Sedgley Park9 - 34Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 625
Referee: Paul Dix
1 March 2003
Stourbridge31 - 14Fylde
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 350[38]
Referee: D Edmunds
1 March 2003
Wharfedale13 - 29Henley Hawks
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 500[38]
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

Rounds 16 & 19 (rescheduled games)

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8 March 2003
Bracknell25 - 23Nottingham
Report
Lily Hill Park
Attendance: 120[39]
Referee: Rowan Kitt
  • Game rescheduled from 1 February 2003.
8 March 2003
Harrogate35 - 5Stourbridge
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 276[39]
Referee: Wayne Barnes
  • Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003.
8 March 2003
Henley Hawks42 - 9Fylde
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Dry Leas
Attendance: 250[39]
Referee: Guy Steel Bodger
  • Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003.
8 March 2003
Penzance & Newlyn38 - 15Doncaster
Report
Mennaye Field
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
  • Game rescheduled from 1 February 2003.

Round 23

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15 March 2003
Bracknell24 - 17Sedgley Park
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Lily Hill Park
Attendance: 120[40]
Referee: David Sainsbury
15 March 2003
Doncaster62 - 15Kendal
Report
Castle Park
Referee: Gareth Copsey
15 March 2003
Fylde23 - 41Newbury Blues
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 350[40]
Referee: Chris Sharp
15 March 2003
Henley Hawks36 - 24Harrogate
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 715
Referee: Rowan Kitt
15 March 2003
Launceston21 - 19Esher
Report
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 500[40]
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
15 March 2003
Nottingham3 - 40Wharfedale
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 360[40]
Referee: Eric Woodmason
15 March 2003
Penzance & Newlyn44 - 18Stourbridge
Report
Mennaye Field
Referee: Andrew Pearce

Round 16 (rescheduled game)

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22 March 2003
Kendal12 - 29Sedgley Park
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Mint Bridge
Attendance: 156[41]
Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice
  • Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003.

Round 24

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29 March 2003
Esher61 - 21Fylde
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Molesey Road
Attendance: 300[42]
Referee: Mark Wilson
29 March 2003
Harrogate19 - 17Nottingham
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Claro Road
Attendance: 475[42]
Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice
29 March 2003
Kendal10 - 26Launceston
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 273[42]
Referee: Graham Hannah
29 March 2003
Newbury Blues15 - 32Cornish Pirates
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 875[42]
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
29 March 2003
Sedgley Park42 - 27Henley Hawks
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 420
Referee: Bruce Robertson
29 March 2003
Stourbridge14 - 33Bracknell
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 350[42]
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
29 March 2003
Wharfedale14 - 9Doncaster
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 500[42]
Referee: Chris Seeley

Round 25

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12 April 2003
Bracknell22 - 24Newbury Blues
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Lily Hill Park
Attendance: 350[43]
Referee: Alan Biggs
12 April 2003
Doncaster24 - 8Harrogate
Report
Castle Park
Referee: Bruce Robertson
12 April 2003
Fylde17 - 23Launceston
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 300[43]
Referee: Nick Williams
12 April 2003
Henley Hawks74 - 24Stourbridge
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 515[43]
12 April 2003
Nottingham29 - 25Sedgley Park
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 426[43]
Referee: Rowan Kitt
12 April 2003
Penzance & Newlyn36 - 29Esher
Report
Mennaye Field
Referee: Andrew Pearce
12 April 2003
Wharfedale48 - 28Kendal
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 600[43]
Referee: Alan Hughes

Round 26

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26 April 2003
Esher23 - 17Bracknell
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Molesey Road
Attendance: 500[44]
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
26 April 2003
Fylde10 - 20Kendal
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 200[44]
Referee: Chris Seeley
26 April 2003
Harrogate9 - 27Wharfedale
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 1,500[44]
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
26 April 2003
Launceston13 - 25Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Polson Bridge
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Paul Dix
26 April 2003
Newbury Blues33 - 26Henley Hawks
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 1,055[44]
Referee: Nick Williams
26 April 2003
Sedgley Park12 - 28Doncaster
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 485[44]
Referee: D Edmunds
26 April 2003
Stourbridge38 - 40Nottingham
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 400[44]
Referee: Mark Wilson

Total season attendances

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Club Home
Games		 Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Bracknell12[a 2]2,77523135012018%
Doncaster11[a 3]7,60069185050022%
Esher135,00038550025013%
Fylde12[a 4]3,8003174502004%
Harrogate137,1035461,50027612%
Henley Hawks136,6555121,02525013%
Kendal134,2893304831567%
Launceston135,9504582,00020015%
Newbury Blues136,5755061,0553006%
Nottingham134,6223565752307%
Penzance & Newlyn7[a 5]11,3001,6142,2001,00046%
Sedgley Park9[a 6]4,37048675025016%
Stourbridge134,1003154002009%
Wharfedale135,95445880030423%
  1. ↑ Note that 15 home attendances are missing (see below) - so the total attendance will not be 100% accurate. The average attendance has also been taken into account with the missing games not included.
  2. ↑ Missing home attendance v Penzance & Newlyn on 16 February 2003.
  3. ↑ Missing home attendances v Kendal on 15 March 2003 & Harrogate on 12 April 2003.
  4. ↑ Missing home attendance v Harrogate on 26 October 2002.
  5. ↑ Missing home attendances v Sedgley Park on 28 September 2002, Wharfedale on 26 October 2002, Kendal on 4 January 2003, Doncaster on 8 March 2003, Stourbridge on 15 March 2003 & Esher on 12 April 2003.
  6. ↑ Missing home attendance v Nottingham on 7 September 2002, Bracknell on 21 September 2002, Fylde on 12 October 2002 & Harrogate on 4 January 2003.

Individual statistics

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  • Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.

Season records

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Further upgrades to Stourton Park saw the 450 seater stand expanded to 499 seats.[14]

References

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  2. ↑ "SIMPLY THE BEST?". Doncaster Free Press. 17 April 2002.
  3. ↑ "The Leagues 2001-2002". trelawnysarmy.org. 20 April 2002.
  4. ↑ "Rugby Union: National Three Play-Off - DK's Dream Shattered by Launceston Power Show; Launceston 26 Dudley Kingswinf'rd 0". Birmingham Post. 29 April 2002.
  5. 1 2 "THE SENIOR LEAGUES 2002-2003". trelawnysarmy.org. 26 April 2003.
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  9. ↑ "National League 3 South 2003-04". englandrugby.com. 13 September 2003.
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  11. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Harrogate R.U.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 172.
  12. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Kendal R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 174.
  13. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Nottingham R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 66.
  14. ↑ "Pre-season match Preview ~ Stourbridge Vs Bees". rugbynetwork.net. 7 August 2004.
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  30. 1 2 3 "Rugby Union results and details - Telegraph". Telegraph. 4 January 2003.
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  32. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Rugby Union results and details - Telegraph". Telegraph. 18 January 2003.
  33. 1 2 3 "Rugby Union results and details - Telegraph". Telegraph. 25 January 2003.
  34. 1 2 3 "Rugby Union results and details - Telegraph". Telegraph. 1 February 2003.
  35. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Rugby Union results and details - Telegraph". Telegraph. 8 February 2003.
  36. ↑ "Rugby Union results and details - Telegraph". Telegraph. 15 February 2003.
  37. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Rugby Union results and details - Telegraph". Telegraph. 22 February 2003.
  38. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Rugby Union results and details - Telegraph". Telegraph. 1 March 2003.
  39. 1 2 3 "Rugby Union results and details - Telegraph". Telegraph. 8 March 2003.
  40. 1 2 3 4 "Rugby Union results and details - Telegraph". Telegraph. 15 March 2003.
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  42. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Rugby Union results and details - Telegraph". Telegraph. 29 March 2003.
  43. 1 2 3 4 5 "Rugby Union results and details - Telegraph". Telegraph. 12 April 2003.
  44. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Rugby Union results and details - Telegraph". Telegraph. 26 April 2003.
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  46. ↑ "National Two 02/03 Leading try scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  47. ↑ "National Two 02/03 Most tries in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  48. ↑ "National Two 02/03 Most conversions in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  49. ↑ "National Two 02/03 Most penalties in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  50. ↑ "National Two 02/03 Most drop goals in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  51. ↑ "National Two 02/03 Most points in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  52. ↑ "National Two 02/03 Most tries in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  53. ↑ "National Two 02/03 Most conversions in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  54. ↑ "National Two 02/03 Most penalties in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  55. ↑ "National Two 02/03 Most drop goals in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
  56. ↑ "National Two 02/03 Home attendance". Rugby Statbunker. 26 April 2003.
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