2000–01 National Division Three South |
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Countries | England |
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Champions | Plymouth |
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Runners-up | Launceston (not promoted) |
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Relegated | Cheltenham, Basingstoke, Weston-super-Mare, Reading |
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Attendance | 64,715 (average 573 per match)[a 1] |
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Highest attendance | 3,000 Plymouth Albion v Launceston 31 March 2001 |
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Lowest attendance | 100 Tabard v Reading 25 November 2000 |
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Top point scorer | Nat Saumi (Penzance & Newlyn) 352 points |
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Top try scorer | Victor Olonga (Penzance & Newlyn)
Dan Ward-Smith (Plymouth Albion) 20 tries |
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The 2000–01 National Division Three South was the first season (fourteenth overall) of the fourth division (south) of the English domestic rugby union competition using the name National Division Three South. New teams to the division included Reading and Blackheath who were relegated from the 1999–2000 National League 1 while promoted teams included Basingstoke and Launceston, champions of London Division 1 and South West Division 1 respectively.[1][2][3] The league system was 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw. The promotion system was changed for this season with a playoff system being introduced. The champions of both National Division Three South and National Division Three North would automatically go up but the runners up of these two divisions would meet each other in a one off match (at the home ground of the side with the superior league record) to see who would claim the third and final promotion place to National Division Two.
Plymouth Albion finished the season as champions by winning an incredible 26 games out of 26 to gain promotion to the 2001–02 National Division Two with runners up Launceston 11 points behind.[4] It was an excellent season for newly promoted Launceston but they were unable to top it with promotion, losing 40 – 23 away to the 2000-01 National Division Three North runners up Sedgley Park.[5] It was a great season for south-west based clubs in the division with all four sides occupying the top five league places and the twelve derby matches between the sides had over 21,000 spectators attending in total. At the other end of the table, Cheltenham, Basingstoke, Weston-super-Mare and Reading were the sides to be relegated with all sides being fairly competitive across the course of the season but not having quite enough to keep safe.[4] Cheltenham and Weston-super-Mare would drop to the South West Division 1 for the following season while Basingstoke would make an instant return to London Division 1.[6][7]
Participating teams and locations
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Locations of the 2000-01 National Division Three South teams
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Greater London National Division Three South clubs
Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
Barking | Goresbrook | 1,000 | Becontree, Dagenham, London |
Basingstoke | Down Grange | 2,500 (250 seats) | Basingstoke, Hampshire |
Blackheath | Rectory Field | 6,000 | Blackheath, London |
Cheltenham | Prince of Wales Stadium | 480 | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
Clifton | Station Road | 2,500 (400 seats) | Clifton, Bristol |
Launceston | Polson Bridge | 3,000 | Launceston, Cornwall |
North Walsham | Norwich Road | 1,200 | Scottow, North Walsham, Norfolk |
Penzance & Newlyn | Mennaye Field | 3,500 | Penzance, Cornwall |
Plymouth Albion | Beacon Park | 3,500 | Plymouth, Devon |
Reading | Holme Park | | Sonning, Reading, Berkshire |
Redruth | The Recreation Ground | 3,500 (580 seats) | Redruth, Cornwall |
Tabard | Cobden Hill | | Radlett, Hertfordshire |
Westcombe Park | Goddington Dene | 3,200 | Orpington, London |
Weston-super-Mare | Recreation Ground | 6,000 | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset |
Final league table
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2001. Source: englandrugby.com
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Results
Be aware that some of the early season scores from Rugby Statbunker are incorrect (possibly due to an automatic scoring system used on that website) as they are different from those reported in the Telegraph. I have used references from the Telegraph wherever possible which should tie in with the results from the England rugby website.
Round 1
Barking | 32 - 19 | Basingstoke |
| Report | |
Goresbrook Referee: Wayne Barnes |
Blackheath | 34 - 9 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Report | |
Rectory Field Attendance: 300 Referee: Charles Palmer |
Clifton | 24 - 24 | Tabard |
| Report | |
Station Road Attendance: 200 Referee: Nigel Higginson |
North Walsham | 28 - 10 | Reading |
| Report | |
Plymouth Albion | 19 - 0 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| Report | |
Beacon Park Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Alan Biggs |
Redruth | 29 - 34 | Launceston |
| Report | |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 700 Referee: Nick Williams |
Westcombe Park | 14 - 39 | Cheltenham |
| Report | |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 250 Referee: R Glynne Jones |
[8]
Round 2
Barking | 23 - 10 | Cheltenham |
| Report | |
Goresbrook Attendance: 300 Referee: Ian Langley |
Basingstoke | 17 - 30 | Launceston |
| Report | |
Down Grange Attendance: 200 Referee: Alan Biggs |
North Walsham | 41 - 3 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Report | |
Norwich Road Attendance: 300 Referee: Paul Dickens |
Westcombe Park | 26 - 39 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| Report | |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 350 Referee: Charles Palmer |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 September 2000.
Plymouth Albion | P - P | Tabard |
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- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 September 2000.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 September 2000.
[9]
Round 3
Blackheath | 8 - 26 | Barking |
| Report | |
Rectory Field Attendance: 200 Referee: Steve Haarland |
Penzance & Newlyn | 35 - 11 | Redruth |
| Report | |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Nick Williams |
Tabard | 36 - 21 | North Walsham |
| Report | |
Cobden Hill Attendance: 250 Referee: R Francis |
Weston-super-Mare | 10 - 29 | Clifton |
| Report | |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 300 Referee: Paul Dix |
Cheltenham | P - P | Basingstoke |
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- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 November 2000.
Launceston | P - P | Westcombe Park |
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- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 November 2000.
Reading | P - P | Plymouth Albion |
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- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 3 February 2001.
[10]
Round 2 (rescheduled games)
Clifton | 38 - 18 | Blackheath |
| Report | |
- Game rescheduled from 9 September 2000.
Plymouth Albion | 58 - 17 | Tabard |
| Report | |
Beacon Park Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Paul Dix |
- Game rescheduled from 9 September 2000.
Redruth | 29 - 22 | Reading |
| Report | |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 700 Referee: R Glynne Jones |
- Game rescheduled from 9 September 2000.
[11]
Round 4
Blackheath | 14 - 29 | North Walsham |
| Report | |
Rectory Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Nick Williams |
Clifton | 29 - 12 | Barking |
| Report | |
Launceston | 63 - 7 | Cheltenham |
| Report | |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 400 Referee: Paul Dix |
Penzance & Newlyn | 28 - 17 | Basingstoke |
| Report | |
Reading | 32 - 25 | Westcombe Park |
| Report | |
Holme Park Attendance: 200 Referee: R Francis |
Tabard | 17 - 48 | Redruth |
| Report | |
Weston-super-Mare | 7 - 43 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report | |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 250 Referee: Anthony Ellison |
[12]
Round 5
Barking | 20 - 18 | Launceston |
| Report | |
Goresbrook Attendance: 250 |
Basingstoke | 9 - 6 | Reading |
| Report | |
Cheltenham | 24 - 40 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| Report | |
Prince of Wales Stadium Attendance: 250 Referee: Paul Dickens |
North Walsham | 19 - 6 | Clifton |
| Report | |
Norwich Road Attendance: 250 Referee: Ian Langley |
Plymouth Albion | 41 - 0 | Blackheath |
| Report | |
Beacon Park Attendance: 700 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
Redruth | 30 - 6 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Report | |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 600 Referee: Andrew Tong |
Westcombe Park | 21 - 23 | Tabard |
| Report | |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 250 |
[13]
Round 6
Tabard | 15 - 22 | Basingstoke |
| Report | |
Cobden Hill Attendance: 180 |
Weston-super-Mare | 14 - 26 | Westcombe Park |
| Report | |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 200 Referee: Steve Haarland |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 November 2000.
Clifton | P - P | Plymouth Albion |
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- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 February 2001.
North Walsham | P - P | Barking |
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- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 21 October 2000.
Penzance & Newlyn | P - P | Launceston |
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- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 February 2001.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 3 March 2001.
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Round 7
Barking | 17 - 17 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| Report | |
Basingstoke | 10 - 15 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Report | |
Down Grange Attendance: 200 Referee: Ian Langley |
Cheltenham | 14 - 19 | Tabard |
| Report | |
Prince of Wales Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Rob Sawyer |
Launceston | 37 - 0 | Reading |
| Report | |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 400 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
Plymouth Albion | 20 - 14 | North Walsham |
| Report | |
Beacon Park Attendance: 900 Referee: Chris Rees |
Redruth | 48 - 31 | Clifton |
| Report | |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 600 |
Westcombe Park | 30 - 22 | Blackheath |
| Report | |
Goddington Dene Referee: 400 |
[15]
Rounds 3 & 6 (rescheduled games)
Blackheath | 27 - 48 | Redruth |
| Report | |
Rectory Field Attendance: 180 Referee: Andrew Tong |
- Game rescheduled from 21 October 2000.
Cheltenham | 34 - 12 | Basingstoke |
| Report | |
Prince of Wales Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Steve Haarland |
- Game rescheduled from 16 September 2000.
Launceston | 48 - 10 | Westcombe Park |
| Report | |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 300 Referee: Anthony Ellison |
- Game rescheduled from 16 September 2000.
North Walsham | 3 - 10 | Barking |
| Report | |
Norwich Road Attendance: 250 Referee: Mark Rose |
- Game rescheduled from 21 October 2000.
Round 8
Blackheath | 8 - 16 | Basingstoke |
| Report | |
Clifton | 20 - 24 | Westcombe Park |
| Report | |
Station Road Attendance: 200 Referee: Paul Dickens |
North Walsham | 26 - 5 | Redruth |
| Report | |
Norwich Road Attendance: 250 Referee: David Robertshaw |
Plymouth Albion | 26 - 10 | Barking |
| Report | |
Beacon Park Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Nick Williams |
Reading | 23 - 12 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| Report | |
Holme Park Attendance: 250 Referee: Ian Langley |
Tabard | 13 - 26 | Launceston |
| Report | |
Cobden Hill Attendance: 200 |
Weston-super-Mare | 21 - 10 | Cheltenham |
| Report | |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 250 Referee: David Rose |
[16]
Round 9
Barking | 20 - 27 | Reading |
| Report | |
Goresbrook Attendance: 200 Referee: David Robertshaw |
Basingstoke | 10 - 19 | Clifton |
| Report | |
Cheltenham | 32 - 20 | Blackheath |
| Report | |
Prince of Wales Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Ian Langley |
Launceston | 51 - 5 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Report | |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 320 Referee: Steve Haarland |
Penzance & Newlyn | 24 - 24 | Tabard |
| Report | |
Redruth | 19 - 30 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report | |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Rob Debney |
Westcombe Park | 13 - 10 | North Walsham |
| Report | |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 250 Referee: Andrew Tong |
[17]
Round 10
Blackheath | 20 - 25 | Launceston |
| Report | |
Rectory Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Nigel Higginson |
Clifton | 19 - 8 | Cheltenham |
| Report | |
Station Road Referee: Mark Rose |
North Walsham | 25 - 3 | Basingstoke |
| Report | |
Norwich Road Referee: Rob Sawyer |
Plymouth Albion | 51 - 10 | Westcombe Park |
| Report | |
Beacon Park Attendance: 850 Referee: D May |
Redruth | 20 - 12 | Barking |
| Report | |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 600 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
Cobden Hill Attendance: 100 Referee: David Rose |
Weston-super-Mare | 14 - 17 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| Report | |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 250 Referee: Paul Dickens |
[18]
Round 11
Barking | 21 - 3 | Tabard |
| Report | |
Basingstoke | 0 - 32 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report | |
Down Grange Attendance: R Francis |
Cheltenham | 12 - 32 | North Walsham |
| Report | |
Prince of Wales Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Nick Williams |
Launceston | 37 - 20 | Clifton |
| Report | |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 450 Referee: Andrew Tong |
Penzance & Newlyn | 51 - 14 | Blackheath |
| Report | |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 800 Referee: R Francis |
Reading | 26 - 15 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Report | |
Holme Park Attendance: 150 |
Westcombe Park | 35 - 18 | Redruth |
| Report | |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 120 Referee: Charles Palmer |
[19]
Round 12
Clifton | 14 - 20 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| Report | |
Station Road Referee: David Robertshaw |
North Walsham | 16 - 13 | Launceston |
| Report | |
Norwich Road Attendance: 300 Referee: Ian Langley |
Plymouth Albion | 50 - 10 | Cheltenham |
| Report | |
Beacon Park Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
Redruth | 15 - 18 | Basingstoke |
| Report | |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 650 Referee: David Rose |
Westcombe Park | 8 - 31 | Barking |
| Report | |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 300 Referee: R Francis |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 February 2001.
Weston-super-Mare | P - P | Tabard |
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- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 3 February 2001.
[20]
Round 13
Barking | 40 - 10 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Report | |
Goresbrook Attendance: 300 Referee: Huw Jones-Williams |
Basingstoke | 3 - 42 | Westcombe Park |
| Report | |
Down Grange Attendance: 200 Referee: Andrew Tong |
Cheltenham | 34 - 13 | Redruth |
| Report | |
Prince of Wales Stadium Attendance: 250 Referee: Rob Sheard |
Launceston | 6 - 13 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report | |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Tony Spreadbury |
Penzance & Newlyn | 63 - 31 | North Walsham |
| Report | |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 800 Referee: R Francis |
Reading | 30 - 12 | Clifton |
| Report | |
Holme Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Anthony Ellison |
Tabard | 40 - 24 | Blackheath |
| Report | |
Cobden Hill Attendance: 200 Referee: Charles Palmer |
[21]
Round 14
Clifton | 25 - 29 | Launceston |
| Report | |
Station Road Attendance: 150 Referee: Nick Williams |
North Walsham | 32 - 8 | Cheltenham |
| Report | |
Norwich Road Attendance: 320 Referee: Paul Dickens |
Plymouth Albion | 72 - 6 | Basingstoke |
| Report | |
Beacon Park Attendance: 1,200 Referee: R Glynne Jones |
Redruth | 45 - 20 | Westcombe Park |
| Report | |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 700 Referee: Steve Haarland |
Tabard | 19 - 29 | Barking |
| Report | |
Weston-super-Mare | 15 - 23 | Reading |
| Report | |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 250 Referee: R Francis |
Penzance & Newlyn | P - P | Blackheath |
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- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 3 February 2001.
[22]
Round 15
Penzance & Newlyn | 50 - 13 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Report | |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 800 Referee: Alan Biggs |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 3 February 2001.
Basingstoke | P - P | North Walsham |
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- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 3 February 2001.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 3 February 2001.
Launceston | P - P | Blackheath |
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- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 7 April 2001.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 7 April 2001.
Westcombe Park | P - P | Plymouth Albion |
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- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 3 March 2001.
[23]
Round 16
Blackheath | 27 - 10 | Cheltenham |
| Report | |
Clifton | 34 - 8 | Basingstoke |
| Report | |
North Walsham | 11 - 12 | Westcombe Park |
| Report | |
Norwich Road Attendance: 300 |
Plymouth Albion | 30 - 10 | Redruth |
| Report | |
Beacon Park Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Nick Williams |
Reading | 3 - 37 | Barking |
| Report | |
Tabard | 17 - 68 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| Report | |
Cobden Hill Attendance: 220 |
Weston-super-Mare | 25 - 35 | Launceston |
| Report | |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 200 |
[24]
Round 17
Barking | 36 - 37 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report | |
Goresbrook Referee: David Robertshaw |
Basingstoke | 12 - 43 | Blackheath |
| Report | |
Cheltenham | 36 - 19 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Report | |
Prince of Wales Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Charles Palmer |
Launceston | 40 - 0 | Tabard |
| Report | |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 300 Referee: Steve Haarland |
Penzance & Newlyn | 48 - 12 | Reading |
| Report | |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 800 |
Redruth | 43 - 19 | North Walsham |
| Report | |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 700 Referee: Paul Dix |
Westcombe Park | 34 - 19 | Clifton |
| Report | |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 250 Referee: Andrew Tong |
[25]
Round 18
Blackheath | 25 - 14 | Westcombe Park |
| Report | |
Rectory Field Attendance: 600 Referee: Ian Langley |
Clifton | 13 - 23 | Redruth |
| Report | |
Station Road Attendance: 120 Referee: Steve Haarland |
Penzance & Newlyn | 16 - 13 | Barking |
| Report | |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 800 Referee: Andrew Pearce |
North Walsham | P - P | Plymouth Albion |
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- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 7 April 2001.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 21 April 2001.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 February 2001.
Weston-super-Mare | P - P | Basingstoke |
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- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 February 2001.
[26]
Round 19
Barking | 31 - 29 | North Walsham |
| Report | |
Goresbrook Referee: Mark Rose |
Basingstoke | 19 - 29 | Tabard |
| Report | |
Down Grange Referee: Ian Langley |
Cheltenham | 33 - 22 | Reading |
| Report | |
Prince of Wales Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: D Edmunds |
Launceston | 31 - 5 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| Report | |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 2,000 |
Plymouth Albion | 49 - 0 | Clifton |
| Report | |
Beacon Park Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Rob Debney |
Redruth | 35 - 23 | Blackheath |
| Report | |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 400 Referee: Steve Haarland |
Westcombe Park | 5 - 15 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Report | |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 200 Referee: Paul Dickens |
[27]
Rounds 3, 12, 14 & 15 (rescheduled games)
- Game rescheduled from 30 December 2000.
Basingstoke | 13 - 13 | North Walsham |
| Report | |
- Game rescheduled from 30 December 2000.
Blackheath | 38 - 37 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| Report | |
Rectory Field Attendance: 400 Referee: David Sainsbury |
- Game rescheduled from 23 December 2000.
Cheltenham | 9 - 6 | Clifton |
| Report | |
Prince of Wales Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Nick Williams |
- Game rescheduled from 30 December 2000.
Reading | 0 - 38 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report | |
Holme Park Attendance: 270 Referee: Paul Dickens |
- Game rescheduled from 16 September 2000.
Weston-super-Mare | 9 - 12 | Tabard |
| Report | |
- Game rescheduled from 9 December 2000.
[28]
Round 20
Blackheath | 13 - 19 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report | |
Clifton | 21 - 20 | North Walsham |
| Report | |
Station Road Referee: David Rose |
Launceston | 42 - 13 | Barking |
| Report | |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 420 Referee: D May |
Penzance & Newlyn | 58 - 0 | Cheltenham |
| Report | |
Reading | 14 - 3 | Basingstoke |
| Report | |
Holme Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Andrew Tong |
Tabard | 19 - 29 | Westcombe Park |
| Report | |
Cobden Hill Attendance: 200 Referee: R Francis |
Weston-super-Mare | 16 - 16 | Redruth |
| Report | |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 500 Referee: Ian Langley |
Rounds 6, 12 & 18 (rescheduled games)
Blackheath | 19 - 15 | Reading |
| Report | |
Rectory Field Referee: Nigel Higginson |
- Game rescheduled from 9 December 2000.
Clifton | 12 - 37 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report | |
Station Road Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
- Game rescheduled from 21 October 2000.
Penzance & Newlyn | 43 - 20 | Launceston |
| Report | |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Alan Biggs |
- Game rescheduled from 21 October 2000.
Tabard | 29 - 20 | Cheltenham |
| Report | |
- Game rescheduled from 17 February 2001.
Weston-super-Mare | 8 - 14 | Basingstoke |
| Report | |
- Game rescheduled from 20 January 2001.
[29]
Round 21
Barking | 50 - 18 | Clifton |
| Report | |
Goresbrook Referee: Charles Palmer |
Basingstoke | 18 - 53 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| Report | |
Down Grange Attendance: 350 Referee: R Francis |
Cheltenham | 19 - 31 | Launceston |
| | |
North Walsham | 15 - 6 | Blackheath |
| Report | |
Norwich Road Attendance: 250 Referee: Andrew Tong |
Plymouth Albion | 52 - 0 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Report | |
Beacon Park Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Huw Jones-Williams |
Redruth | 32 - 0 | Tabard |
| Report | |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 500 Referee: Nigel Higginson |
Westcombe Park | 36 - 27 | Reading |
| Report | |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 250 Referee: Mark Wilson |
[30]
Rounds 6 & 15 (rescheduled games)
Reading | 29 - 26 | Cheltenham |
| Report | |
Holme Park Referee: Ian Langley |
- Game rescheduled from 21 October 2000.
Westcombe Park | 11 - 32 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report | |
Goddington Dene Attendance: 300 Referee: Charles Palmer |
- Game rescheduled from 30 December 2000.
[31]
Round 22
Blackheath | 40 - 0 | Clifton |
| Report | |
Rectory Field Attendance: 140 Referee: Paul Dickens |
Cheltenham | 15 - 25 | Barking |
| Report | |
Prince of Wales Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: David Rose |
Penzance & Newlyn | 31 - 13 | Westcombe Park |
| Report | |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 900 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
Reading | 47 - 35 | Redruth |
| Report | |
Tabard | 8 - 43 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report | |
Cobden Hill Referee: Ian Langley |
Weston-super-Mare | 38 - 29 | North Walsham |
| Report | |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 300 Referee: D May |
Launceston | P - P | Basingstoke |
| | |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 28 April 2001.
[32]
Round 23
Barking | 15 - 20 | Blackheath |
| Report | |
Goresbrook Referee: Ian Langley |
Basingstoke | 28 - 10 | Cheltenham |
| Report | |
Down Grange Referee: Andrew Canning |
North Walsham | 16 - 0 | Tabard |
| Report | |
Norwich Road Attendance: 200 Referee: Rob Sawyer |
Plymouth Albion | 29 - 0 | Reading |
| Report | |
Beacon Park Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Alan Biggs |
Redruth | 23 - 6 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| Report | |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Andrew Tong |
Westcombe Park | 10 - 24 | Launceston |
| Report | |
Clifton | P - P | Weston-super-Mare |
| | |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 28 April 2001.
[33]
Round 24
Basingstoke | 27 - 8 | Barking |
| Report | |
Cheltenham | 29 - 39 | Westcombe Park |
| Report | |
Prince of Wales Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: D May |
Launceston | 11 - 9 | Redruth |
| Report | |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Andrew Pearce |
Penzance & Newlyn | 13 - 36 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report | |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Eric Woodmason |
Reading | 21 - 25 | North Walsham |
| | |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 21 April 2001.
Weston-super-Mare | P - P | Blackheath |
| | |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 21 April 2001.
[34]
Round 25
Blackheath | 39 - 5 | Tabard |
| Report | |
Rectory Field Referee: Charles Palmer |
Clifton | 31 - 19 | Reading |
| Report | |
North Walsham | 14 - 24 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| Report | |
Plymouth Albion | 13 - 6 | Launceston |
| Report | |
Beacon Park Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Nick Cousins |
Redruth | 38 - 28 | Cheltenham |
| Report | |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 1,000 Referee: David Rose |
Westcombe Park | 28 - 7 | Basingstoke |
| Report | |
Weston-super-Mare | 22 - 16 | Barking |
| Report | |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 200 Referee: Alan Biggs |
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Rounds 15 & 18 (rescheduled games)
Launceston | 35 - 13 | Blackheath |
| Report | |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 400 Referee: Steve Haarland |
- Game rescheduled from 30 December 2000.
North Walsham | 17 - 20 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report | |
Norwich Road Referee: Mark Rose |
- Game rescheduled from 20 January 2001.
Reading | 10 - 13 | Tabard |
| Report | |
- Game rescheduled from 30 December 2000.
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Round 26
Barking | 30 - 17 | Westcombe Park |
| Report | |
Basingstoke | 26 - 31 | Redruth |
| Report | |
Down Grange Attendance: 200 Referee: Nick Williams |
Cheltenham | 15 - 20 | Plymouth Albion |
| Report | |
Launceston | 16 - 15 | North Walsham |
| Report | |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 400 Referee: D May |
Penzance & Newlyn | 25 - 10 | Clifton |
| Report | |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,000 |
Reading | 16 - 32 | Blackheath |
| Report | |
Tabard | 13 - 20 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Report | |
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Rounds 18 & 24 (rescheduled games)
Reading | 28 - 28 | Launceston |
| Report | |
Holme Park Referee: Huw Jones-Williams |
- Game rescheduled from 20 January 2001.
Tabard | 12 - 41 | Clifton |
| Report | |
- Game rescheduled from 24 March 2001.
Weston-super-Mare | 28 - 15 | Blackheath |
| Report | |
- Game rescheduled from 24 March 2001.
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Rounds 22 & 23 (rescheduled games)
Clifton | 18 - 13 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Report | |
- Game rescheduled from 17 March 2001.
Launceston | 41 - 8 | Basingstoke |
| Report | |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 325 |
- Game rescheduled from 10 March 2001.
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The league runners up of National Division Three South and North would meet in a playoff game for promotion to National Division Two. Sedgley Park were runners-up in the north and because they had a better league record than south runners-up, Launceston, they hosted the play-off match.
Sedgley Park | 40 - 23 | Launceston |
| Report | |
Park Lane Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Paul Dix |
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Total season attendances
Club | Home Games | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
Barking | 3[a 2] | 750 | 250 | 300 | 200 | 25% |
Basingstoke | 5[a 3] | 1,150 | 230 | 350 | 200 | 9% |
Blackheath | 8[a 4] | 2,320 | 290 | 600 | 140 | 5% |
Cheltenham | 11[a 5] | 2,250 | 205 | 250 | 150 | 43% |
Clifton | 4[a 6] | 670 | 168 | 200 | 120 | 7% |
Launceston | 13 | 8,715 | 670 | 2,000 | 300 | 22% |
North Walsham | 9[a 7] | 2,420 | 269 | 320 | 200 | 22% |
Penzance & Newlyn | 10[a 8] | 11,400 | 1,140 | 2,000 | 800 | 33% |
Plymouth Albion | 13 | 16,650 | 1,281 | 3,000 | 700 | 37% |
Reading | 6[a 9] | 1,270 | 212 | 270 | 150 | |
Redruth | 13 | 10,150 | 781 | 2,000 | 400 | 22% |
Tabard | 7[a 10] | 1,350 | 193 | 250 | 100 | |
Westcombe Park | 11[a 11] | 2,920 | 265 | 400 | 120 | 8% |
Weston-super-Mare | 10[a 12] | 2,700 | 270 | 500 | 200 | 5% |
- ^ Note that 69 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.
- ^ Missing home attendances v Basingstoke on 2 September 2000, Penzance & Newlyn on 28 October 2000, Tabard on 2 December 2000, Plymouth on 30 January 2001, North Walsham 27 January 2001, Reading on 3 February 2001, Redruth on 3 February 2001, Clifton on 24 February 2001, Blackheath on 17 March 2001 and Westcombe Park on 14 April 2001.
- ^ Missing home attendances v Reading on 14 October 2000, Clifton on 18 November 2000, Plymouth Albion on 2 December 2000, Blackheath on 13 January 2001, Tabard on 27 January 2001, North Walsham on 3 February 2001, Cheltenham on 17 March 2001 and Barking on 24 March 2001.
- ^ Missing home attendances v Basingstoke on 11 November 2000, Cheltenham on 6 January 2001, Plymouth on 10 February 2001, Reading on 17 February 2001 and Tabard on 31 March 2001..
- ^ Missing home attendances v Launceston on 24 February 2001 and Plymouth on 14 April 2001.
- ^ Missing home attendances v Blackheath on 23 September 2000, Barking on 30 September 2000, Cheltenham on 25 November 2000, Penzance & Newlyn on 9 December 2000, Basingstoke on 6 January 2001, North Walsham on 10 February 2001, Plymouth on 17 February 2001, Reading on 31 March 2001 and Weston-super-Mare on 28 April 2001.
- ^ Missing home attendances v Reading on 2 September 2000, Basingstoke on 25 November 2000, Penzance & Newlyn on 31 March 2001 and Plymouth on 7 April 2001.
- ^ Missing home attendances v Basingstoke on 30 September 2000, Tabard on 18 November 2000 and Cheltenham on 10 February 2001.
- ^ Missing home attendances v Barking on 6 January 2001, Cheltenham on 3 March 2001, Redruth on 10 March 2001, North Walsham on 24 March 2001, Tabard on 7 April 2001, Blackheath on 14 April 2001 and Launceston on 21 April 2001.
- ^ Missing home attendances v Redruth on 30 September 2000, Barking on 23 December 2000, Cheltenham on 17 February 2001, Plymouth on 10 March 2001, Weston-super-Mare on 14 April 2001 and Clifton on 21 April 2001.
- ^ Missing home attendances v Launceston on 17 March 2001 and Basingstoke on 31 March 2001 .
- ^ Missing home attendances v Tabard on 3 February 2001, Basingstoke on 17 February 2001 and Blackheath on 21 April 2001.
Individual statistics
- Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.
Top points scorers [40] | Top try scorers [41] |
Season records
Team - Largest home win — 68 pts
72 - 6 Plymouth Albion at home to Basingstoke on 23 December 2000 - Largest away win — 51 pts
68 - 17 Penzance & Newlyn away to Tabard on 6 January 2001 - Most points scored — 72 pts
72 - 6 Plymouth Albion at home to Basingstoke on 23 December 2000 - Most tries in a match — 11
Plymouth Albion at home to Basingstoke on 23 December 2000 - Most conversions in a match — 9
Penzance & Newlyn at home to North Walsham on 16 December 2000 - Most penalties in a match — 6 (x7)
Launceston away to Tabard on 11 November 2000 Clifton away to Launceston on 2 December 2000 Weston-super-Mare away to Reading on 2 December 2000 North Walsham at home to Launceston on 9 December 2000 Clifton at home to Penzance & Newlyn on 9 December 2000 Reading at home to Redruth on 10 March 2001 Barking at home to Westcombe Park on 14 April 2001 - Most drop goals in a match — 2 (x2)
Plymouth Albion at home to North Walsham on 28 October 2000 Redruth at home to Plymouth on 18 November 2000 [42][43][44][45] Player - Most points in a match — 31 (x2)
Nat Saumi for Penzance & Newlyn away to Tabard on 6 January 2001 Nat Saumi for Penzance & Newlyn at home to Cheltenham on 10 February 2001 - Most tries in a match — 4 (x3)
Matt Bradshaw for Launceston at home to Cheltenham on 30 September 2000 Richard Newton for Penzance & Newlyn away to Tabard on 6 January 2001 Nat Saumi for Penzance & Newlyn at home to Cheltenham on 10 February 2001 - Most conversions in a match — 9
Nat Saumi for Penzance & Newlyn at home to North Walsham on 16 December 2000 - Most penalties in a match — 6 (x7)
Danny Sloman for Launceston away to Tabard on 11 November 2000 Jon Martin for Clifton away to Launceston on 2 December 2000 Neil Coleman for Weston-super-Mare away to Reading on 2 December 2000 Phil Friel for North Walsham at home to Launceston on 9 December 2000 Jon Martin for Clifton at home to Penzance & Newlyn on 9 December 2000 Matt Senior for Reading at home to Redruth on 10 March 2001 Billy Murphy for Barking at home to Westcombe Park on 14 April 2001 - Most drop goals in a match — 2
Tom Barlow for Plymouth Albion at home to North Walsham on 28 October 2000 Bede Brown for Redruth at home to Plymouth on 18 November 2000
[46][47][48][49][50] | Attendances - Highest — 3,000
Plymouth Albion at home to Launceston on 31 March 2001 - Lowest — 100
Tabard at home to Reading on 25 November 2000 - Highest Average Attendance — 1,281
Plymouth Albion - Lowest Average Attendance — 168
Clifton [51] |
See also
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