1923–24 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsCumberland (1st title)
Runners-upKent

The 1923–24 Rugby Union County Championship was the 31st edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

Cumberland won the competition for the first time after defeating Kent in the final.[4][5] [6]

Semifinals

Date Venue Team one Team two Score
22 MarCarlisleCumberlandLeicestershire12-8
2 FebRectory FieldKentSomerset23-0

Final

5 April 1924
Cumberland14-3 (HT 6-3)Kent
Try: Tucker, Burrows (2) rugby ball
Con: x1
Pen: Holliday
Drop: T Little (2)		Try: Jacob rugby ball
Carlisle
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: A W Angus (Scotland)


J BroughSilloth
W BurrowsWorkington
B H G Tucker (capt)Army & Carlisle
Tom HollidayAspatria
E E CassRhine Army
J LittleWorkington
T LittleWorkington
T LawsonWorking
R HanvayBlennerhasset
R LawsonWorking
J WardAspatria
Wt. H WallingKirkby Lonsdale
H WillsKendal
J McCadeKeswick
T CavaghanCarlisle
J C CollettBlackheath
B K MillarLondon Scottish
H P JacobBlackheath
J BattyOld Dunstonians
J HubbardBlackheath
W E W KendallBlackheath
J T KempBlackheath
B G SchofieldGuy's Hospital
R S HellierOld Alleynians
L W HaslettBlackheath
F W R DouglasRichmond
W H AitkenUnited Services Chatham
A E BeithSt Bartholomews's Hospital
G E RoeberBlackheath
C J W HodgsonOld Blues

See also

References

  1. ↑ Jenkins, Vivian. 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. ↑ "Rugby Football". Times. Times Digital Archives. 7 April 1924. p. 5.
  5. ↑ "1924". Clifton RFC.
  6. ↑ "Rugby Football". Times. Times Digital Archives. 5 April 1924. p. 6.
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