Cheshire Rugby Football

Union

MEMBERSHIP

CARD

SEASON 1983/84

Name ......

Club .....

PAST PRESIDENTS:

H. M. BLYTHE (1880/83) J. W. H. THORPE (1883/1904) J. BAXTER (1904/42) R. R. RICHARDS (1942/47) T. WALTON (1947/49) R. D. NESBIT (1949/51) W. H. PEMBERTON (l95l) N. McCAIG(1951/53) C. H. OFFLAND (1953) A. S. CAIN (1954/56) J. MONTADOR (1956/58) P. H. DA VIES (1958/60) W. M. SHENNAN (1960/61) D. R. WYNN-WILLIAMS (1961/62) W. G. HOWARD (1962/63) H. V. MIDDLETON (1963/65) W. J. THOMPSON (1965/67) G. C. NODEN (1967/69) N. A. STEEL (1969/71) J. E. STARK (1971/73) E. J. LOADER (1973/75) H. M. CURPHEY (1975/77) A. F. KOENEN (1977/79) P. G. TURNER (1979/81) A. H. RUSHTON (1981/83)

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OFFICERS FOR YEAR 1983-84 President:

W.S.PLATI Eddisbury Hill Farm, K..,lsall, Tarporley, 1

Cheshl1'e. Sandiway 882057 (Home) ()" ~ ~ Past Presidents:

H.V. MIDDLETON Sunnybank, Flat l, Holly Road North,

Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 IND. Wilmslow 527855 (Home)

G. C. NODEN 147 Frammingham Road, Brooklands,

Sale, Cheshire M33 3RQ. 061-973 9231 (Home) N. A. STEEL

Borrowdale, Spital Road, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside, L62 2AF. 051-334 1776 (Home)

J. E. STARK 16 Wealstone Court, Chester, CID lHA.

H. M. CURPHEY 24 Prenton Dell Road, Birkenhead,

Merseyside, L43 3AW •. 051-608 2863 (Home) A. F. KOENEN

Lindale Grange, 4 Ridge Park, Bramhall, Cheshire, SK7 2BL. 061-439 3575 (Home)

P.G.TURNER Higher IngersIey Farm,

Bollington, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Bollington 72245 (Home), 061-236'3627 (Bus,)

A. H. RUSHTON 25 Labumam Grove,lrby, Wirral,

Merseyside, L61 4UT. 051-648 5353 (Home)

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Senior Vice-President: G. C. COX

47 LathamAvenue, Helsby, Warrington, Cheshire WA6 ODY.

Helsby 2108 (Home), 051-355 3611 (Ext. 332) (Bus.)

Vice·Presidents: A. J. HART

The Hermitage, 7 Ingestre Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside,lA3 5UY.

051-6520375 (Home), 051-486 3151 (Bus.) F. R.POVALL

224 Greasby Road, Greasby, Wirral, Merseyside, lA9 2PN. 051-677 9674 (Home)

M.COHEN Linnells, Marlborough Drive,

Macclesfield, Cheshire, SKIO 2JX. Macclesfield 2431.1 (Home), 613111 (Bus.)

Hon. Secretary: W. GOn

The Hawthorns, Neston Road, Ness, South Wirral L64 4AT.

051-3362240 (Home), 051-653 6089 (Bus.)

Asst. Hon. Secretary: J.N.LENTON

24 Kingsv.:ay. Gay ton. Wirral, Merseyside, L60 3SW. 051-342 3923 (Home)

Hon. Treasurer: M.COHEN

Linnells, Marlborough Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire SKI0 2JX.

Macclesfield 24317 (Home), 613111 (Bus.)

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Asst. Hon. Treasurer: N. H. MlDDLEBROOK

27 Clarendon Road. Sale. Cheshire. M33 2DU. 061-962 2957 (Home)

R.F.U. County Representative: N. A. STEEL

Borrowdale, Spital Road, Bromborough, Wirral. Merseyside, L62 2AF. 051-334 1776 (Home)

R.F.U. Colts Association Representative: B. EWING

Philton. Wolfrick Drive, Spital, Wirral, Merseyside, L63 9NB. 051-334 9619 (Home)

R.F.S.U. County Representative: J. YOUNG

2 Vanderbyl Avenue, Spital. Bromsborough. Merseyside, L62 2AP. 051-334 5834 (Home)

County Coaches: M. DEARMAN, S. LIPTROTT

R.F.U. Coaching Award Holders: M. DEARMAN, J. GREEN, R. PALMER.

R. PINDER, S. LlPTROTT

Honorary Life Members: G. H. GIBSON, M.B.E.

W. FLETCHER,C. HOOLE T. C. KNOWLES, H. V. MIDDLETON

N. A. STEEL

Auditor: W. POTTS~ F.C.A.

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COMMI'ITEE A/sager College:-Ashton-on-Mersey: P. WmTlNG,286Brooklands

Road, Manchester, M23 9HB. 061-973 1288 (Home).

Birkenhead Park: G. S. ANDREWS, Westfield, Brimstage Road, Heswall HiUs, WirraJ, Merseyside, L60 lXE. 051-342 2170 (Home); Chester 377111 (Ext. 273) (Bus.).

Bowdon: B. F. FALLON, 11 Kenmore Drive Timperley, Cheshire. 061-9802477 (Home).

Caldy: D. J. ADAMS, 7 Beaumaris Drive, Thingwall, Wirral, Merseyside, L61 7XP. 051-648 1681 (Home); 051-638 8131 (Bus.).

Capenhurst: M. DAVIES, 70 Wolverham Road, Ellesmere Port, South Wirral, L65 5BX. 051-3552244 (Home).

Cheshire Constabulary: M. ROONEY, 69 Hallfields Road, Tarvin. Chester, CH3 8ET. Tarvin 41350 (Home); Chester 315432 (Bus.)

Cheshire Fire Brigade: P. HOLLAND, 18 Stockham Lane, Halton, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA72PJ. Runcom 68172 (Home); 051-424 3091 (Bus.).

Chester: D. O. DIAMOND, 26 Nicholas Street, Chester, CHI 2PQ. Chester 44561 (Home); Chester 40111 (Bus.).

Chester College: E. J. CHARLESWORTH, Pear Tree Cottage, Private WaIk, Deebanks, Chester, CH3 5XB. Chester 46899 (Home); Chester 375444 (Bus.).

Cllristleton: T. WILLIAMS, 97 Marian Drive, Great Boughton, Chester. Chester 314120 (Home).

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Congre/on: D. A. PALIN, 48 Chestnut Drive, Congleton, Cheshire. Congleton 5781 (Home); 0538 381431 (Bus.).

Crewe & Nan/wich: G. EVANS, 42 The Broad­way, Nantwich, Cheshire, Nantwich 625351 (Home).

Cre .. e College: A. HEATON, 414 Clipsley Lane. Haydock, St. Helens. Merseyside. St. Helens 25914 (Home); Crewe 583690 (College).

Davenport: A. M. LEES, 23 Hall Moss Lane, Bramhall Cheshire, SK7 1RB. 061-439 3101 (Home).

Doug/as (l.O.M.): J. F. KAY, 9 Albany Court. Moorside Road. Urmston, Manchester, M31 3RH. 061-748 8487 (Home)

Dukinfie/d: D. BOWLER. Cloughbottom House. UppermiIl, Oldham, Lanes. OL3 6LP. Saddleworth 701 55 (Home); 061-236 0685 (Bus). .

Helsby: K. M. STR1NGER, Corbiere, 20 Latham Avenue. Helsby, Warrington, Cheshire, WA6 OER. Helsby 2303 (Home); Helsby 2700 (Ext. 2426) (Bus.).

Hoy/ake: D. PHILLIPS. 7 Carpenters Lane. West Kirby. Wirral. Merseyside L48 7EX. 051-6257456 (Home).

Lymm: A. J. FRASER-DACKERS. 14 Swanage Close. Stockton Heath. Warrington. Cheshire. Warrington 62350 (Home); Lymm 5458 (Bus).

Macclesfield: P. HOLLAND, 48 Sycamore Crescent, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Macclesfield 31833 (Home).

Marple: R. L. GRAY, 12 Orchard Drive, Handforth. Wilmslow, Cheshire. Wilmslow 522115 (Home).

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Mid-Cltesltire College : D. C. R. HART. 20 Sandown Crescent, Sundiway, Cheshire, CW8 2QW. Sandiway 888437 (Horne); Wilmslow 526800 (Bus.).

Moore: R. A. PULLIN, 141 Norley Road , Cudd ington, Northwich. Cheshire, CW8 2TB. Sandiway 888573 (Horne); Warrington 32214 (Bus.).

New Brightoll: J . TAYLOR. 7 Westminster Dr .. Bromborough, Wirral, Merseys ide 051-334 8222

Old Allseill/iolls: M. CAMPBELL, 4 Roman Road. Meols, Wirra l, Merseyside, L47 6AQ. 051-632 11 81 (Horne); 051-647 8759 (Bus.).

Old Birkollialls : D. EWING, 20 K ingfisher Way, Upton , Wirral, Merseyside, L49 4PR. 051 -6788337 (Home).

Old /"stol/iol/s: J. EDELSTEN, 85 Prcnton Farm Road. Prenton. Birkenhead, Merseyside. L43 3DY. 051 -608 3058 (Home).

Old Porkol/iolls : M. J. CURPHEY, 8 Christle­ton Close, Prenlon, Birkenhead , Merseyside L43 OXF. 051-608 2432 (Ho me) ; 051-228 6477 (Bus.).

Old Rockierr!olls: A. J . JONES, 170 Meols Pa rade. Meo ls, Wirral, Merseyside, L47 6AN. 05 1-632 3835 (Home); 05 1-227 4422 (Blis.).

Oltl Salialls : R. LOWE, 30 Ashland, Sale. Cheshire. 061 -969 7856 (Horne); 061-973 4839 (Bus.) .

OldersitalV : D. P. WRTGHT, Tynron Cottage, West Road, Noctorum, Birkenhead, Mersey­side, L43 9UH. 051-652 0402 (Home); Chester 251231 (Bus.).

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Pacemaker Velerans (l.O.M.): M. HEN­THORN. Randerston. Pine Grave. Ballasalla. Isle of Man. 0624 823448 (Home); 0624 3325 (Bus.).

Peel (I.O.M.):-PorI Sunlighl: P. A. LISTER. 22 Pine Avenue.

Bebington. Wirral. Merseyside. 1.62 3ES. 051-334 3846 (Home); 051-644 9444 (Exl. 8197) (Bus.).

Ramsey (l.O.M.):­RonaldslVoy (l.O.M.):-Sale: C. J. COVENTRY. 31 Nursery Avenue.

Hale. Altrincham, Cheshire WAIS OJP. 061-9289603 (Home); 061-9280027 (Bus.).

Sandbach: R. BRINDLEY, 6 Roseville Grave. Mossley, Congleton, Cheshire CWI2 3LW. Congleton 79291 (Home).

Shel/ (Corringlon): M. R. GRANT, 4 We!wyn Close, Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire, W A4 2EH. Warrington 66S84 (Home).

Shell (SlolllolV): D. B. PYE, Il Robins Croft. Whitby, South Wirral, L66 2LQ. 051-355 2973 (Home); 051-373 5722 (Bus.)

Simon: J. SUTCLIFFE, 108 Crossefield Raad. Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 5PF. 061-486 0238 (Home); 061-480 7331 (Ext. 22) (Bus.).

Soulhern Nomads(I.O.M.):-Vagabonds: (I.O.M.): G. R. DAWSON, Queens­

cliff Hotel, Palace View Terrace, Douglas. Isle of Man, Douglas 5831 (Home).

Vauxhall MOlors: T. CALDERBANK, Heath­cote, 271 Chester Road, Little SUltan, South Wirral, L66 IQG. 051-339 4692 (Home); Warrington 34576 (Bus.).

Wallasey: J. BURTON, 14 Seaview Lane, Irhy, Wirral, Merseyside, L61 3UL. 051-648 4341 (Home); 061-236 3707 (Bus.).

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Weston Point: J. TAYLOR, 84 AIder Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire. 051-420 4903 (Home); Warrington 37331 (Bus.).

Whiteltouse Park: P. LYONS, 6 Waterford Way, Murdishaw, Runcom, Cheshire. Runcom 716695 (Home).

W"dmslow: D. W. BRAIN, 2 Nab Close, Bollington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SKIO SRB. Bollington 73271 (Home); 061-872 5701 (Bus.).

~on Park: J. DAVIES, 30 Greeildale Drive, Middlewich, Cheshire. Middlewich 3638 (Home); 0606 52300 (Bus.).

Wln$lord: J. LBARY, 4 Buttermere Road, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2DD. WinsCord 54614 (Home); Winsford 3411 (Bus.).

Wirral: D. B. LEWIS, 12 Mobberley Way, Spital, Wirral, Merseyside, L63 9JW .. 051-334 2937 (Home).

Referees' Society: A. PARIS, 265 Spital Road, Brombougb, Wirral, Merseyside, L62 2AQ. 051-334 2521 (Home). K. A. PRATT, 7 .Brookdale Road, Bramball, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 2NW. 061-4391596 (Home).

Schools: R. BLAKE, Ryedale, Hole House Lane. Little Leigb, Nortbwicb, Cheshire. CW84RY Comberbach 891426 (Home). J. YOUNG 2 Vanderbyl Avenue, Spital, Wirral, Mersey­side, L622AP. 051-334 5834 (Home).

SUB-COMMITTEES Selection:

A. J. HART (Chairman), R. BAKER, J. DA VIES, A. FRASER-DACKERS, J. GARDINER, R. GREEN, M. DEARMAN, R. A. PULLIN (Co-opted).

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Emergency: OFFICBRS OF THE COUNTY

Disc/plinary (East): C. J. COVENTRY (Chairman), A. F. KOENEN. A. M. LEES, N. H. MIDDLEBROOK, H. V. MIDDLETON, W. PLATT, P. G. TURNER.

D/sciplinary (West): F. R. POVALL (Chairman), G. S. ANDREWS. M. J. CURPHEY, J. N. LENTON, N. A. STEEL, D. P. WRIGHT.

Coach/ng: R. PINDER (Chairman), Little Overton Farm. Overton Road. Congleton, Cheshire. 0782 513165 M. DEARMAN, P. J. FRANCIS. J. GREEN. D. HUGHES, R. PALMER. M. ROBERTS. P. ROBERTS, S. L1PTROT.

Finance: M. COHEN (Chairman). W. GOTT, J. N. LENTON, N. H. MIDDLEBROOK. W. S. PLATT. N. A. STEEL, Chairman of each Sub­Committee.

Isle of Man: G. HOLLAND (Chairman), G. DAWSON (Sec.), Queenscliff Hotel, Central Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man, Douglas 5831 (Home). A. CARTER-JOHNSON, K. DYCHER, G. FATHERS. J. HORSTHUIS. J. F. KAY, P. NEWSOM, M. ROBINSON, C. TURNER. H. VALANTI,S. WILSON.

Match and Ground: W. GOTT (Chairman), M. COHEN, G. C. COX. One member of the Committee from Birkenhead Park, Chester, New Brighton, Wilmslow.

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Colts: F. R. POVALL (Chairman). B. EWING (Secte­tary), 1 Wolfrick Drive, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside. 051-334 9619. D. BRAIN, G. EVANS, D. EWING, A. FROST, A. HODO­KINSON, 1. KAY, P. LANGTON,l. LEARY, D. M. MORRALL, D. PALIN, G. ROBINSON. A.SHAW.

Mini and Youtll: H. V. MIDDLETON (Chairman), R. HOLLAND (Secretary), 6 Silverdale Avenue, Drury, Buck/ey, Clwyd, CH7 3EZ.0244 546312 (Home) G. S. ANDREWS, Offiœr i/c Mini Rugby in ellch Club.

Sehoolboys: 1. YOUNG (Chairman), D. 1. ADAMS (Secre­tory), 1. BARRETT, R. BLAKE, M. BRIBRS, C. BROWN, R. DAVIS, D. B. LEWIS, G. BVANS, A. PARIS, W. STANTON (L.B.A.). D. BURGESS, M. ASHALL.

Chpshire Cup and PlaIe A. F. KOBNBN (Chairman). H. M. CURPHBY (Secretary), C. 1. COVBNTRY, M. 1. CURPHEY, N. H. MIDDLEBROOK, D. PHILLIPS, P. G. TURNER.

Cheshire B XV: R. PULLIN (Chairman), D. BARNSHAW, M. J. CURPHBY, R. LOWB, R. PALIN,. D. PEARSON, D. PHILILPS, R. PINDER.

U21 XV: 1. YOUNG (Chairman), M. BRIERS (Secretary), 1. GREEN, P. ROBERTS.

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ft,dlv/dual Members: D. O. DIAMOND (Chairman). D. B. LEWIS. D. P. WRIGHT.

The President. Hon. Secretary. and Hon. Treasurer are ex-officio members of ail sub­cornmittees.

COMMITfEE MEETINGS Committee Meetings will be held at the Chester °RUFC Clubhouse at 6.30 p.m. on the following Thursdays: 1983 l!th August 22nd September

24th November 1984 5th January 22nd March 24th May

l2th July (8.00 p.m.) ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annuai General Meeting of the County Union will be held at the Chester RUFC Club­house at 6.30 p.m. on Thursday. 12th July 1984.

COUNTY F1XTURES 198~ September

18-v. Connacht (New Brighton). October

8-v. Cornwall (New Brighton). 22-v. Hertfordshire (Rickmansworth).

November 12-v. Kent (Birkenhead Park). 26-Group play off (Chester. if at home).

SCHOOLBOYS' FIXTURES November

20-18 & 16 Groups v. Shropshire (Whitchurch).

December 18-18 Group v. Warwickshire (Northwich).

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22-1& & 16 Groups v. Lancashire (Away). 27-18 & 16 Groups v. Northumberland

(Sale). January

3-18 & 16 Groups v. Cumbria (Away). 7-18 & 16 Groups v. Durham (Northwich).

COLTS' FIXTURES October

23-v. Staffordshire (Away). November

5-v. Durham (Home). 12-v. Cumbria (Workington). 20-v. Lancashire (Birkenhead Park). 2&-v. Yorkshire (Selby).

December 3-v. Northumberland (Wi1mslow).

CHESHIRE B XV FIXTURES September

18-v. Isle of Man (Douglas). April

5-v. Lancashire B (Orrell).

U21FIXTUYES

PRINCIPAL FIXTURES 1983-84 1983 September

24-John Player Cup-lst Round.

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October I-Combined Services v. Canada

(Portsmouth). 5-Headingley v. Canada (Headingley). 8-Oxford University v. Canada (Oxford).

Thom EMI County Championship Leagues.

II-Sussex v. Canada (Worthing). 15-An England XV v. Canada (Twickenham).

Thom EMI-County Championship League 4 only.

22-Thom EMI-County Championship Leagues.

November 5-Thom EMI-County Championship

League 4 only. 12-Thom EMI-County Championship

Leagues. l6-0xford University v. Major Stanley's XV

(Oxford). 23-Cambridge University v. Steele-Bodger's

XV (Cambridge). 26-Thorn EMI-County Championship

Play-off and League 4 matches. December

3-John Player Cup-2nd Round. 6-Oxford v. Cambridge (Twickenham).

1984 January

7-England v. The Rest (Twickenham). 21-France v. Ireland (Paris).

Wales v. Scotland (Cardiff). Colts County Championship Final.

28-John Player Cup-3rd Round. February .

4-Scotland v. England (Murrayfield). lreland v. Wales (Lansdowne Road).

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February 18-England v. Ireland (Twickenham).

Wales v. France (Cardiff). 2S-John Player Cup--4th Round.

March 3-France v. England (Paris).

Ireland v. Scotland (Lansdowne Road). Royal Navy v. The Army (Twickenham).

7-UAU Final (Twickenham). IO-John Player Cup-Quarter Final •. 17-England v. Wales. (Twickenham)

Scotland v. France (Murrayfield). 24-John Player Cup-Semi-Finals.

Royal Navy v. Royal Air Force (Twickenham). Welsh Youth v. England Colts (pontypridd).

31-Thom EMI-County Championship Final (Twickenham).

April 3-WRU President's XV v. Crawshay's XV

(Swansea). 4-RFSU (Under 16) v. Portugal

(Twickenham). 7-Wales v. WRU President's XV (Cardiff).

The Army v. Royal Air Force (Twickenham). England Colts v. French Youth (Fylde).

11-18 Group England v. Wales 14-18 Group Ireland v. England (Rnvenhill,

Belfast). 21-18 Group France v. England. 28-John Player Cup Final (Twickenham).

May S-Middlesex Seven-a-Side Finals

(Twickenham).

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CLUBS AFFILIATED TO CHESHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION

Club Ground Hon. Seerctary Alsager College: LOZ KENYA. Hon. See.

R.F.C. cio College Athletics' Union. Alsager College. Hassell Road. Alsager, Stoke-on­Trent. ST7 2HL. AIsager 2930.

Ashton-on-Mersey: Barrack Lane. offCarrington Lane. Ashton-on-Mersey, Cheshire. 061-973 6637. P. CITRINE. 27 Barwell Road. Sale, Cheshire, M33 5FE. 061-973 1937 (Home); St. Helens 811541 (Bus.).

Birkenhead Park: Park Road North. Birkenhead. Merseyside. 051-652 4646. A. G. de B. MARRS. 24 Westwood Road, Noctorum, Birkenhead. Merseyside. L43 9RQ. 051-652 1536 (Home); 051-236 3191 (Bus.).

Bowdon: Clay Lane, Timperley, Cheshire. 061-980 8321. C. D. FALL. 32 Goodwood Cresecent, Timperley. Cheshire. 061-980 6429 (Home); 061-236 7212 (Bus.).

Caldy: Paton Field, Lower Caldy Cross Roads, West Kirby, Wirral. Merseyside. 051-625 8043. T.I.F.PRICE. 6 Graham Road. West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, L48 5DW. 051-6325232 (Home); 051-632 3201 (Bus.).

Capenhurst: B.N.F.L., Capenhurst Works. Chester. CHI 6ER. 051-339 4101. (Ex!. 2223). Mrs. M. A. THELWELL, 139 Wordsworth Crescent. Blacon, Chester. CHI 5UG. Chester 374569. .

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Cheshire Constabulary: Winnington Park, Burrows Hill, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire. Northwich 74242.G. H. ALLEN, 69 'rytherington Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SKI0 2HN. Macclesfield 32345 (Home); Macclesfield 522215 (Bus.).

Cheshire Fire Brigade: I.C.I. Recreation Ground, Liverpool Road, Widnes, Cheshire. 051-424 2350. D. COOMBS, 107 Millstone Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5PH. Nantwich 623517 (Home): Nantwich 635613 (Bus.).

Chester: Hare Lano, Vicars Cross, Chester. Chester 336017. D. YORKE, 80 Green Lane, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 SLE. Chester 41588 (Home); 061-236 3311 (Ext. 2346) (Bus.).

Chester Co\lege: Cheyney Raad, Chester. Chester 375444. E. J. CHARLESWORTH, Pear Trec Cottage, Private WaIk, Deebanks, Chester, CH3 SXB. Chester 46899 (Home); Chester 375444 (Bus.).

Christleton: Christloton Sports Centre, ChristIe­ton, Chester. Chester 36664. T. WILLIAMS, 97 Marian Drive, Great Boughton, Chester. Chester 314120 (Home); Chester 313806 (Bus.).

Congleton: The Woodman, Park Street, Congle­ton, Cheshire. Congleton 3338. M. DALE, 34 Howey Hill. Cong\eton. Cheshire, CWl2 4AF. Congleton 77718 (Home); Congelton 2208 (Bus.).

Cheshire Regt. Ist Bn.:

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Crewe & Nantwich: Whitehouse Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire. Nantwich 626155. A. G. JONES. 9 Gingerbread Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 6NH. Nantwich 625737 (Home); Crewe 213261 (Bus.).

Crewe College: cIo Students' Union. Crewe Road. Créwe. Cbeshire. CWl IDU. A. HEATON. 414 Clipsley Lane. Haydock. St. Helens. Merseyside. St. Helens 25914 (Home); Crewe 583690 (College).

Davenport: Bridge Lane Memorial Ground. Headlands Road. Bramhall. Stockport. Cheshire. SK7 3AN. 061-439 2150. T ISHERWOOD. Glenside. Woodbourne Rd .• New Mills. Stockport. Cheshire. SKI2 3JX. New Mills 43943 (Home); New Mills 44211 (Bus.).

Douglas (I.0.M.): Port-E-Chee Meadow. Douglas, Isle of Man. Douglas 6493' P. COWLEY. Sherdley. Princes Road. Douglas. Isle of Man. Douglas 24952 (Home); Douglas 25888 (Bus.).

Dukinfield: Blocksages, Birch Lane, Dukinfield, Cbeshire. A. E. HILTON, OldSt. George's Vicarage, Il Pennine View, Heyrod, Staly­bridge. Cheshire. SKIS 3BT. 061-338 3410 (Home).

Helsby: B.l.C.C.. Athletic & Social Club. Chester Road. Helsby. Warrington. Cheshire. HeIsby 2267. K. M. STRINGER. Corbiere. 20 Latham Avenue. Helsby. Warrington. Cheshire. WA6 OER. Helsby 2303 (Home); HeIsby 2700 (Ext. 2426)(Bus.) .

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Hoylake: Melrose Avenue, Hoylake. 051-632 2538, J. C. LEWYS-LLOYD, Little Dene, CaIdy Road, Caldy, Wirral, Merseyside, L48 2LA. 051-625 1344 (Home); 051-236 3563 (Bus.).

Lymm: Beechwood, Crouchley Lane, Lymm, Warrington, Cheshire. Lymm 3212. J, E. KNOWLES, The Limes, 151 Chester Road, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 2SB. Warrington 67385 (Home); Warrington 814343 (Ext. 247) (Bus.).

Macclesfield: Priory Park, Priory Lane, Prest­bnry, Macclesfield, Cheshire, Macclesfield 827899. C. F. BEATI'IE, The Firs, Langley Road, Langley, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 ODR. Sutton 2566 (Home); Maccles­field 24666 (Bus.).

Marple: R. L. GRAY, 12 Orchard Drive, Handforth, Wilmslow, Cheshire. Wilmslow 522115 (Home).

Mid-Cheshire College: Hartford/Moss Farm Complex, Moss Road, Northwich, Cheshire. D. C. R. HART, 20 Sandown Crescent, Sandiway, Northwich, Cheshire. CW8 2QW. Sandiway 888437 (Home). Wilmslow 526800 (Bus.).

Moore: Moss Lane. Moore, Warrington. Cheshire. Moore 473. M. W. BUTLER. 11 Brookside Avenue. Stockton Heath. Warrington. Cheshire. W A4 2XG. Warring­ton 66570 (Home); Warrington 65000 (Ext. 327) (Dus.).

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New Brighton: Reeds Lane, Leasowe Road, Leasowe, Wirral, Merseyside L46 3RH. 051-677 1873. K. ROBERTS, 19 Heron Rd., Meols, Wirral, Merseyside, L47 9RU.051-632 5722 (Home); 051-709 6882 (Bus.).

Old Anselmians: Malone Field, Village Road, Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside. 051-327 1613. M. QUAIL, 8 Elm Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, L42 9NY. 051-608 5492 (Home); 051-647 9821 (Bus.).

Old Birkonian: cio Birkenhead Park, Park Road North, Birkenhead, Merseyside. 051-652 4646. P. CROOK, Morden Cottage, 10 Prenton Hall Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, L43 ORA. 051-608 2498 (Home). 051-2361744 (Bus.).

Old Instonians: The Brian Huntriss Memorial Ground, The Fender, Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Merseyside. 051-608 3187. C. G. WILLIAMS, Glenthorne, Little Storeton Lane, Storeton, Wirral, Mersey­side. 051-608 33% (Home); 051-653 5858 (Bus.).

Old Parkonians: Holme Lane, Oxton, Birken­head, Merseyside, L43 2HU. 051-652 3105. K. W. COOKE, 13 Rusland Avenue, Pensby, Wirral, Merseyside, L61 5XS.051-6485861 (Home); 051-709 5951 (Bus.).

OId Rockferrians: Prenton Dell Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Merseyside. 051-608 1501. S. R. W ALKER. 35 Beauclair Drive, Liverpool. Ll5 6XQ. 051-722 9977 (Home); 051-2281740(Bus.).

Old Salians: Rookwood, Sale Cricket Club, Clarendon Road, Sale, Cheshire. 061-973

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7250. R. ALDERSON, 25 Park Road. Stretford. Lanes. M32 8FE. 061-865 5697 (Home); 061-2241530 (Bus.).

OIdershaw: Belvidere Field. Belvidere Road. Wallasey. Merseyside. 051-638 4379. 1. MERCER. 32 Thorncliffe Road. Wallasey. Merseyside. IA4 3AB. a51-638 1536 (Home); 051-2637566 (Ext. 130) (Bus.).

Pacemakers Veterans (l.O.M.): M. HENTHORN Randerston. Pine Grove. Ballasalla. Isle of Man. 0624823448 (Home); 06243325 (Bus.).

Peel (I.O.M.): Queen Elizabeth High School. Peel. Isle of Man. A. CARTER-JOHNSON. The Asters, Tynwald Road. Peel. Isle of Man. 0624 842926 (Home).

Port Sunlight: LeverhuIme Playing Fields. Green Lane. Bromborough. Wirral. Merseyside. 051-334 3677. D. JONES. 14 Mill Road. Higher Bebington. Wirral, Merseyside. L63 8QQ. 051-608 8808 (Home).

Ramsey (I.O.M.): The Grammar School, Ramsey. Isle of Man. G. F. SOWREY. 53 Waterloo Road, Ramsey. Isle of Man.

Ronaldsway (I.O.M.): S. C. ROBINSON. 23 Crossag Oose, Ballasalla. Isle of Man 0624 823039 (Home).

Sale: Heywood Rd .. Brooklands. Sale, Cheshire. 061-973 6348. R. 1. ADAMS, 34 Ash Lane. Hale. Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8PD. 061-980 6234 (Home); 061-872 2431 (Ext. 2991) (Bus.).

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Sandbach: Bradwell Road. Sandbach. Cheshire. Sandbach 247S. J. A. FRAYLING. 6 Blackacres Close. Sandbach. Cheshire. Sandbach 4007 (Home); Stoke-on-Trent 811041 (Bus.).

Shell (Carrington): Carrington Lane, Carrington, Manchester. 061-77S S737. J. B. BUSH. 249 Woodsend Road, Urmston, Manchester, M31 2QB. 061-748 9066 (Home); 061-776 3741 (Bus.).

Shell (Stanlow): Dunkirk Lane. Ellesmere Port. South Wirral. G. MOXLEY. 42 Edgewood Drive. Bromboroush. Wirral. Merseyside. L62 6DP. 051-327 5384 (Home); 051-355 3600 (Ext. 4424) (Bus.).

Simon: Simon Cricket Club. Larkhill View. off Larkhill Road. Cheadie Hulme. Stockport. 061-428 3826. P. J. WILLIAMS. 9 Jackson Street. Cheadie. Cheshire. SK8 2AU. 061-491 0903 (Home): 061-428 3600 (Ext. 3865) (Bus.).

Southern Nomads (I.O.M.): T. CROFT. 26 Ballahane Close. Port Erin. Isle of Man. 0624 834764 (Home).

Vagabonds (I.O.M.): W. G. WOODS. 5 Hillcrest Grove. Onchan. Isle of Man. 0624 25434 (Home): 0624 822503 (Bus).

Vauxhall Motors: Hooton Park. South Wirral. 051-355 3777 (Ext. 8191). C. WILEMAN. 6 Vernon Road. Chester. Chester 373655 (Home).

Wallasey: Cross Lane. Leasowe Road. Wallasey. Merseyside. 051-638 1486. D. WATKINS. 3 Shackleton Road. Leasowe. Wirral. Merse)lSide.l,46 2RS. 051-638 0386 (Home); 051-608 9922 (Bus.).

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Weston Point: J. TAYLOR, 84 Aider Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire. 051-420 4903 (Home); Warrington 37331 (Bus.).

Whitehouse Park: Brookvale Farmhouse, Murdi­shaw. Runcom WA7 6EE. Runcorn 714 244. J. KENYON, 57 The Hove, Murdishaw, Runcorn. Cheshire, WA7 6EE. Runcom 711930 (Home).

Wilmslow: Kings Road, Pownall Park, Wilmslow, Cheshire. Wilmslow 522274. J. B. FISHER, 26 Lees Road, Bramhall, Cheshire, SK7 lBT. 061-4392972 (Home); 061-2362065 (Bus.).

Winnington Park: Burrows Hill, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire. Northwich 74242. T. R. PALIN, Woodville, Dalefords Lane, Whitegate, Northwich, Cheshire. Sandiway 882052 (Home); 0928 87226 (Bus.).

Winsford: cIo Winsford Cricket Club, Dingte Lane, Winsford, Cheshire. J. S. JAKEMAN, 30 Launceston Close, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 lLY. Winsford 57059 (Home); Winsford 54411 (Bus.).

Wirral: Thornton Common Road, Clatterbridge, Bebington, WirraJ, Merseyside. 051-334 1309 R. BACKHOUSE, 35 Raby Drive, Raby Mere, WirraJ, Merseyside, L63 ONQ. 051-334 6591 (Home); 051-236 5428 (Ext. 171)(Bus.).

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COLTS AFFJLIATED TO CHESHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION

Ashton-on-Mersey: D. PRICE. 15 St. Martins Road, Sale, Cheshire M33 5PX, 061-962 4009 (Home).

Birkenhead Park: B. TILSON, 41 Rundle Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, U1 8EZ. 051-653 0178 (Home); 051-645 4096 (Bus.).

Caldy: K. DEAN, 38 Hazel Grove, Irby, Wirral. Merseyside, L61 4UZ. 051-648 2661 (Home).

Chester: A. JONES, 120 Liverpool Road. Chester. Chester 380596 (Home); 051-355 4066 (Bus.).

Congleton: Crewe & Nantwich: R. CHRISTIE, The Cottage,

Sound Lane, Ravensmoor, Nantwich, Cheshire. Nantwich 626517 (Home).

Dukinfield: S. PRATT, 4 Thirlmere Close, Dukinfield, Che.;hire. 061-330 1979 (Home).

Hoy1ake: D. PIDLLIPS, 7 Carpenters Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside. 051-625 7456 (Home).

Lymm: P. CORNELIA, 48 Rensherds Place. High Legh, Knutsford, Cheshire. Lymm 6298 (Home).

Macclesfield: S. HIGGINBOTHAM, cio Macclesfield RUFC, Priory Park, Prestbury, Macclesfield, Cheshire.

Mid Cheshire College: P. CLARKE, 43 Flower Street, Northwich, Cheshire. Northwich 781441 (Home).

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New Brishton: C. CARNEY. 41 Boundary Road. West Kirby. WIrraI. Merseyside. lAS ILE. OSI-62S 1206. (Home) OSI-647 S778 (Bus).

Old Birkonians: D. A. EWING. 20 KingHsher Way. Saughall Massie. W'l1'1'al. Merseyside. !A9 4PR. OSI-678 8337 (Home).

Old Parkonians: P. TICKLE. SI Ridgefield Road, Pensby, Wirral, Merseyside, L61 8RS. OSI-648 2119 (Home); OSI-644 9444 (Ext. 613) (Bus.).

Old RoCkferrians: C. CONNELLY, lOS Houghton Road, Woodchurch, ·Birkenhead, Merseyside. OSI-677 9799 (Home).

Old Salians: A. FROST, 3S Priory Road Sale .. Cheshire. 061-973 S239 (Home); 061-973 0681 (Bus.).

Oldershaw: A. GRADE. lOS Claremount Road, Wallasey, Merseyside. OS 1-639 3264 (Home).

Port Sunlight: T. BENNION, 43 St. David'. Road, Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside. L62 OBU. OS 1-327 1839 (Home).

Sale: R. ADAMS. 34 Ash Lane, Hale. Altrin­cham. Cheshire. WAIS 8PD. 061-980 6234 (Home); 061-872 2431 (Ext. 2991) (Bus.).

Sandbach: N. BURROWS, 12 Woodlands Avenue. Congleton, Cheshire. Congleton 79243 (Home).

Wallasey: R. WALKER, 93 Murrayfield Drive. Wallasey. Merseyside. OSI-677 776S (Home); OS 1-3SS 6331 (Bus.).

Wilmslow: R. CULL,27 Priory Road, WilmStow, Cheshire. Wi1mslow S31270 (Home); 061-832 7200 (Bus.). .

Winnington Park: A. G. FULLER, 16 Kingsway. Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 SRH. Northwich 6867 (Home); Alsager 3116 (Bus.).

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SCHOOLS AFFILIATED TO CHESHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION

Altrincham Grammar School, Marlborough Raad, Altrincham, Cheshire.

Appleton Hall High School, Appleton, Cheshire. Ashton-on-Mersey School, Cecil Avenue, Sale

Cheshire. Bebington County Secondary School, New

Chester Road, New Ferry, WirraI, Mersey­side.

Beech Hall School, Beech Hall Drive, Maccles­field, Cheshire.

Birkenhead SchooI. 11 Kingsmead Road South, Birkenhead, Merseyside.

Birkenhead Institute High School, Tollemache Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside.

Blacon High School, Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester.

Bramhall High School, Seal Road, Bramhall. Cheshire.

Broadoak Comprehensive School, Warburton Laue, Partington, Cheshire.

Calday Grange Grammar School, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside.

Carlett Park College of Technolosy, Eastham, WirraI, Merseyside.

Cheadle Hulme School, C1aremount Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire.

Christleton High School, Village Road, Christle­ton, Chester.

Dee High School, Vaughan', Lane, Great Broughton, Chester.

Douglas High Sehool, St. Nlnians, Douglas, Isle of Man.

Fallibroome High School, Macciesfield, Cheshire. Grange High School, Latham Avenue, Runcorn,

Cheshire.

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Oreenfield County Higb School. Greenfield Street, Hyde. Cheshire.

Hazel Grave Higb School, Jackson's Lano, Hazel Grave, Stockr.0rt, Cheshire.

Hartford Higb Schoo, Green Bank Lano, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire.

Heber HilIh· School, Chester Road, Malpas, Chesblre.

Helsby Higb School. Chester Road, Helsby, Warrington, Cheshire.

Henry Meols School, Birket Avenue, Moretnn, Wirral, Merseyside.

Hyde County Orammar School, Clarendon Road, Hyde, Cheshire.

Kinga School, Macclesfie\d, Cheshire. King William CoIlOlP!t Castletown, Isle of Man. Knutsford County HiJ!h School, Bexton Road,

Knutsford, Cheshire. Leftwich Higb School, Oranvi\le Road. North­

wich. Cheshire. Lymm Oughtrington Hiçh School. Ougbtrington

Lane. Lymm. Cheshire. Malbank County Higb School. Welsh Row.

Nantwich, Cheshire. Marple Hall School, HUltop Drive, Marple,

Cheshire. MarpleRidge HigbSchool. Hibbert Lane. Marple,

Cheshire. Middlewich Comprehensive School, King

Edward street, Middlewich, Cheshire. Mosslands Comprehensive School, Moaslands

Drive, Wallasey, Merseyside. Moseley School, North Downs Road, Cheadle

Hulme, Cheshire. Mostyn House School, The Parade, Parkgate,

South Wirral. New Mills Comprehensive School, Church Lane.

New Mills, Stockport, Cheshire.

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OIdershaw Comprehensive School, Valkerie Road, WallaseY, Merseyside.

Park High School, Park Road South, Birkenhead, Merseyside.

Penketh High School, Heath Road, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire.

Pownall Hall School, Carrwood Road, Wi1mslow, Cheshire.

Poynton County High School, Yewtree Lane, Poynton, Stockport, Cheshire.

Priestly College, Menin Avenue, Warrington, Cheshire.

Ramillies Hall School, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire. Ramsey Grammer School, Lezayre Road,

Ramsey, Isle of Man. Reddish Yale Comprehensive School, Reddish

Yale Road, Reddish, Stockport. Rock Ferry High School, Highfield Road South,

Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Ruskin County High School, Ruskin Road,

Crewe, Cheshire. Ruthin School, Ruthin, Clwyd, North Wales. Rydal School, Colwyn Bay, Clwyd, North Wales. St. Ambrose College, Wicken Lane, Hale Barns,

Cheshire. St. Anselm', College, Manor Hill. Birkenhead,

Merseyside. St. Mary's College, Wallasey Village, Wallasey,

Merseyside. St. Nicholas High School, Greenbank Lane,

Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire. Sandbach School, Crewe Road, Sandbach,

Cheshire. Sale Grammar School, Moss Lane, Sale,

Cheshire. Sir lohn Deanes College, London Road, North­

wich, Cheshire.

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South Trafford College of F .E., Manchester Road, A1trincham, Cheshire.

Stockport Grammar School, Buxton Road. Stockport, Cheshire.

Stockport School, Mile Bnd Lane, Stockport, Cheshire.

Stockton Fleath High School, Broomfield Road, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire.

Tarporley County High School, Baton Road, TarporIey, Cheshire.

Terra Nova School, Jodrell Bank, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire.

Woodford Lodge Comprehensive School, Wood­ford Lane, West Winsford. Cheshire.

Weaverham High School, Lime Lane, Weaver­ham, Cheshire.

Wellington School, Wellington Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside.

Whitby Comprehensive School, Sycamore Drive, Ellesmere Port, South WtrraI.

WiImslow Harefield High SchooJ, Holly Road, WiImslow, Cheshire.

WirraI Grammar School, Cross Lane, Bebington, WirraI, Merseyside.

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MINI FOOTBALL AFFIUATED TO CHESHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION

Ashton-on-Mersey: R. DENHAM, 38 Braemar Drive, Sale, Cheshire, M33 4NS. 061-962 1771 (Home); 061-832 2424 (Bus.).

Birkenhead Park: A. LOWTHIAN, 24 Thorns Drive, Greasby, Wirral, Merseyside, L49 3PU. 051-678 4123 (Home); 051-236 2370. (Bus.).

caldy: C. DOWNIE, 44 Beacon Drive, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, L48 7ED. 051-625 7450 (Home).

Chester: R. HOLLAND, 6 Silverdale Avenue, Drury, Buckley, Clwyd. Buckley 546312 (Home); Chester 535333 (Ext. 92) (Bus.).

Congleton: D. LIVESEY, 26 Howey Hill, Cnngleton. Cheshire. Congleton 5636 (Home).

Crewe & Nantwich: D. SCOTT, 11 Yew Tree Road, Wistaston, Crewe, Cheshire. Crewe 661192 (Home).

Davenport: R. WELSH, 56 Bridge Lane, Bramhall, Cheshire. 061-4409951 (Home).

Hoylake: S. DOBSON, 14 Ferndale Road, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside, L47 3AU. 051-6325588 (Home).

Lymm: R. M. BROOKS, GrayshoU, Elm Tree Road. Lymm, Cheshire. Lymm 4121 (Home); 061-428 0711 (Ext. 2553) (Bus.).

Macclesfield: P. WARRINGTON, Gas House, Langley Road, Langley, Macclesfield. Cheshire. 0260 52530 (Home).

Moore: P. GURNEY, 10 Hollybank, Moore. Warrington, Cheshire. Moore 524 (Home).

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Old AnselmiaDs: C. HUMPHREYS. 12 Sea Road. Wallasey, Merseyside. lA5 OJU, 051-6398926(Home).

Old ParkoDians: J. D. HAMPSON, 23 Ash­burton Road, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside,lA3 8TJ. 051-652 1532 (Home).

Port Sunlight: B. RAMSDEN, 166 Hope Fann Road, Great SuUon, South WirraI, L66 2NR.051-339 4819 (Home); 051-733 4240

(Ext. 7001) (Bus.). Sale: R. J. ADAMS, 34 Ash Lane, A1triucham,

Cheshire. WA15 8PD. 061- 980 6234 (Home), 061-8722431 (Bxt. 2991) (Bus.).

Sandbach: G. STAPLES, 3 Brassey Way, Willastou, Nantwich, Cheshire. 0270 662620 (Home).

Wilmslow: R. R. MORRIS, Brooklauds, Brook Lane, A1derl~f Edge, Cheshire. A1derley Edge 582307 (Home).

Winniugton Park: V. J. MURPHY, 41 Meadow Lane, Moulton, Northwich, Cheshire. WinsCord 54276 (Home).

Wirral: P. JONES, 76 Heygarth Road, Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside. 051-327 5708 (Home).

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REFEREES' SOCIETIES Liverpool & District Referees' Society:

A.HARVARD 78 Trafalgar Road, Birkdale. South port,

Merseyside PR8 2NJ. Southport 65307 (Home);

St. Helens 24022 (Ext. 205) (Bus). Manchester & District Referees' Society:

J.K.WAGNER 154 Prestbury Road. Macclesfield, Cheshire,

SKI03BR. Macclesfield 612872 (Home);

Macclesfield 28559 (Bus.).

INDEX TO RULES 1-4 Name and Constitution. 5 Membership. 6 Hon. Life Members. 7 Privileges(ofMembership). 8-120fficers.

13 R.F.U. Representative. 14-16 Entrance Fees and Subscriptions. 17-26 General Meetings. 27-32 Committee. 33-38 Sub-Committees. 39-42 Disciplinary Powers. 43 Club Accounts. 44 Alteration to R ules. 45 Press. 46-47 Accounts and Audit. 48 Distribution ofRules. 49 Interpretation of Rules.

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THE CHESlliRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION RULES

NAME AND CONSTITUTION 1. The name sball he "CHESHIRE RUGBY

FOOTBALL UNION" hereinafter called "tbe County Union,"

2. Tbe County Union sball he in Membersbip with the Rugby Football Union.

3. Tbe object of the County Union shall he the furtherance of tbe interests of Rugby Union Football.

4. The Counly Union heing tbe constituent body for the Chesbire Area duly appointed by the Rugby Football Union, shall act as such consti­tuent body. The expression "the Cheshire Area" has such meaning as on request may be assigned to it by the Committee of the Rugby Football Union.

MEMBERSHIP S. There shall be eligible for Memhership of

the County Union: (i) Rugby Football Clubs. including school

c1.tbs, in the Cheshire Area (hereinafter referred to as "clubs").

(ii) The Liverpool and District Rugby Union Referees' Society, the Mancbester and District Rugby Union Referees' Society and any other Society of Rugby Union Football referees approved by tbe Com­mittee of the County Union (hereinafter referred ta as "societies").

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(iii) Individuals. Provided that:

(a) No club. society or individual shall be eligible for membership which or who (unless previously reinstated) has been expelled from membership or, being a player or official of a club or society, is under suspension by the Committee of the County Union (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee"), or the Rugby Football Union, or has committed any act of prof es­sionalism as specified in the Rules for the time heing as to Professionalism of the Rugby Football Union.

(b) An individual member must be a member of a Rugby Football Club or Union which itself is a member of the Rugby Football Union.

(c) Every candidate for election must he proposed and seconded by or on hehalf of two Members entitled to vote by notice in writing given to the Hon. Secretary. Elections shall be by the Committee, and upon demand of any member of the Committee present elections shall be by ballot.

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS 6. Honorary Life Memhers may he elected

at any General Meeting npon the recommen­dation of the Committee provided that notice of intention to propose them has been included in the Agenda sent with the notice con' 'eninp; the meeting.

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PRlVILEGES 7. Officers, Members of the Committee and

ail individual Members shan be entitIed to free ground admission to ail County matches, the Final of the Cheshire Cup, the Final of the Cheshire Plate, the Final of the Colts' Shield and County Trial matches playod in the Cheshire area exœpt the final of the County Championship and other matches under the auspices of the Rugby Football Union such as English Trials or other County Finals. Entry to County Championship matches shall be by the production of a ticket voucher and to the Finals of the County Competi­tions by the production of the County Member­shipCard.

OFFICERS 8. The Oflicers of the County Union shall he a

President, Past Presidents, Senior Vice-President, V"sce-Presidents (ofwhom there shaIl he not more !han four), the Ruaby_ Football Union County ReDresentative, an Honorary Treasurer. an assistant Honorary Treasurer, an Honorary Secretary and an assistant Honorary Secre~ (hereinafter referred ta as "Hon. Treasurer,' "Assistant Hon. Treasurer" "Hon. Secretary" and "Assistant Hon. Secretary" respective1y).

9. The Officers and other members of the Committee for the time being in office shan retire at the close of the Annual General Meeting in every year and the meeting shall elect Officen and memben of the Committee for the succeedina year. Retirina Officers and memben of the Com­mittee shan be eligible for re-election. Election shaIl be clecided by a maiority of those voting. If no Hon. Secretary shaIl be elected, the retiring Hon. Secretary shall continue in office for the timebeing.

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10. No President shall be e1igible to serve in that office Cor more than two consecutive years.

Il. No member other than a retiring Officer shall be eligible for electioD as an Officer unless. by notice in writing to the Hon. Secretary beCore April 30th ln any year ha shaII have.been nomina­tea by or on behalC of two members entitled to vote.

12. Casual vacancies or vacancies not filled at an Annual General Meeting may be filled by the Committee unIess it has been expressly resolved by a General Meeting not to fill snch vacancies.

R.F.U. REPRESENTATIVE 13. The representative of the County Union

OD the Committee of the Rugby Football Union shall be elected annually in accordance with the Rugby Football Union Bye-Laws, and the Hon. Secretary shall make the necessary arrangements.

ENTRANCE FEES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 14. Anonal Subscriptions, which shall Cali due

on September !st each year, shall be: (i) In the case of each club (other than a school

club), i:30·00, payable by Bankers Order to the Hon. Treasurer OD September lBt eachyear.· .

(ii) In the case of each school club i:S.OO, plus such amount as may be needed to cover its subscription to the Rugby Football Union (which must be transmitted by the County Union).

(Hi) In the case of individuals other than Hon. LiCe Members, i:3·00.

(iv) In the case. of individuals elected as LiCe Members other than Hon. LiCe Members, onesubscription ofUS·OO.

(v) In tbe case of the Referees' Societies, 0·00.

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IS. Any member whose entrance fee or 1UIllua! subscrjptjon shaH DOt have been ~d by September 30th in llDY year shaII he lIable to suspension by the County Union UDtll the enuance fee and subscription shall have been pald. DuriDg suspension a memher shaU DOt he entitled to exercise any of the rights ofa member.

16. Any member DOt having resigned from the CoUDty Union by notice in writing to the Hon. Secretery, to he recelved by him not !ater than September lat in any year, shaU he Iiable for the subscription due on the said September Ist.

GENERAL MEETINGS

17. An Annua! General Meeting of Memhers, of which ten clear days' notice shall he given to persons entitled to attend, shall he held not later than the third Saturday in July each year for the condnct ofbuslness authorised by the Rulos.

18. The Hon. Secretery shall Convene a Special General Meeting when directed by the Committee or upon reœiviDg a requisltion to thet eftèct statlng c\early the resolutioil or resolulions to he proposed and slgned by or on' behaIf of not less than four members heing clubs. The Special General Meeting shaII he held within tWeDty-one cleu days of reœipt of snch requisi­tion, and at Joast ten clear days' notice of snch Meeting shall he given to persons enlitled to attend.

19. Thore shall he, subject to Ruia 26, entltled to attend and vote at general meetings, the officers and memhers of the Commlttee, one duly appointed representative of each member

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club, three duly appointed schoolboy represen· tatives nominated by the Schoolboys' Sub­Committee and one representative of the individual members immediately prior to the geueral meeting at which he is to act. (The duly appointed representative of each Club for the purpose of this rule will be additional to officers and members of the Committee).

20. Individual members, save for the indivi· dual member elected in accordance with Rule 20, May attend general meetings, but will not be entitled to vote.

2!. A representative of a club (other than a school club) shaJI be a member of the appointing club: a school club representative shall be a member of the staff of the school concerned. .

22. For the purpose of attending and voting at Annual General Meetings, the name of a representative of a club or of a schoolboy representative shall be given by notice in writing under the hand of the appointing President, Chairman or Secretary to the Hon. Secretary of the County Union not later than the commencement of the general meeting which sucb representative shaJI be attending. If more than one alternative representative shall present him­self, that one of them whose name appears on the notice shall alone be entitled to vote.

23. The President or in case of his absence, the Vice-President who shaJI of. those present have been longest in office. shall be Chairman at aJI General Meetings. If the President and ail Vice-Presidents shall ail be absent the meeting shall appoint a Chairman.

In case of an equality of votes, the Chair­man shall have a second or casting vote.

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24. The quorum for a General Meeting shall be fifteen persons entitled to vote.

25. No person shall be entitled to attend any general meeting whilst any entrance fee or sub­scription is owing to the County Union by sucb persan or by the club he represents in the case 01 the representative afa club.

26. The accidental omission to give notice to or the non-receipt of notice by. any member sbal not invalidate the proceedings at any genera meeting.

COMMITTEE 27. The Committee shall consist of th

Officers, such of the Past Presidents as shall hav attended not less than half of the regularl convened meetings of the Committee during th precedihg year ended April 30th, or have give expJanations satisfactory to the Committee ( 1 their inability 50 to have attended, one represer tative from each club other than a schoolboy du affiliated to the Cheshire Rugby Football Unio. 1 and one representative. who is a member ( a Cheshire club, [rom each of the Referee Societies plus twa representatives from tt 1 schools (one from the East and one from Il West). The provisions as to the Chairmanshi of a general meeti ng shaH apply to meetings ( 1 the Committee. In the case ofan equaHty of vote the Chairman shaH have a second or casting vot

28 . Each entitled affiliated club must submi 1 in writing, under the hand of the appointing ch President, Chairman or Secretary, to tbe Ho Secretary of the County Union, the na me of l representative to serve as a member of tl

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Commiuee during the ensuing year not later tban the commencement of the Allnuai General Meeting. Substitutes will be entitled ta attend meetings of the Committee provided that the name of the Substitute to serve as the member of the Committee be submit;:ed in writing under the band of the appoint ing Club President, Chairmao or Secretary to the Hon. Secretary of the County Union oot less th an seven days before the date of the meeting at which the Substitute intends to be present. In the event of a C lub or Society representative being un able ta continue as a member of the Committee during a panicular year. the club concerned should submit, in writ ing, under the hand of the appointi ng club President, Chai rman or Secretary to the Hon . Secretary of the Counly Union , the name of its new representative a t Jeast four leen day,; before a meeting of the Committee.

29. The Comm ittee shall have the power to co-opt further members, but such co-opted members shall not be enti tled 10 vote.

30. The affa irs of the Counly Unio n includ­ing the control orthe pro pert y and fund s, shall be managed and controlled by the Committee, which shaH have the power 10 de!cgate sucb matters as il may deterll1ine.

31. The quorum for mecti ngs of' the Corn­mittee shall be five persons entillcd to vote.

32. Ali acts done by any meeting of the Committee or of a sub-committce, or by Liny person acting as a member of the Committce o r of a sub-committee shall, notwithstanding it te afterwards discovercd that lhere was sOllle c err;}ct in the appoinlment of a ny person acting as arore M

sa id, or that the Co mmiUee or sub-committse o r

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~)' of tnem were disqua1lfied. or had vacated ollice. 00 88 valid 88 if every soch person had been dQl)' appointed. and wu qua1lfied and had c:ontlnued to 00. a memOOr 88 aforesaid.

SUB-COMMITrEES 33. The Committee shal1 have the power tO

appoint any Su1K:ommittees and to de1esate to any Su1K:ommittee or to other persons such niatters as it may determine.

34. The Committee shaI1 appoint the foUow­ing standing Sub-Committees. the quorum for meetlnss to 00 three persons entitled to vote: SELEcrION SUB-COMMlTI'EE. c:onsisting of

six named memOOrs. notmore than one from any one club. and the County Coac:h (to be appointed in January of eac:h year). It shaU 00 responsible for the selec:tion of teams to represent the County. to nominate persons for the County Referees' Panel. and to make travelling and hote! arrangements for the teams subjec:t to any direc:tions of the Com· mittee as to finance.

EMERGENCY SUB-COMMlTI'EE. c:onsistInS of the 0IIicers of the Connt)'. who shaI1 deaI with aU c:omplainta against auba and aU matters ofurgenc:y.

FINANCESUB-COMMlTTEE. c:onsistinsofthe President. the Hon. Treasurer. the Hon. Sec:ret&ry. the Assistant Hon. Treasurer, the Assistant Hon. Sec:retsry. the RusbfFootbaU Union Representative and the Chairman (or Hon. Treasurer) oC eac:h Sub-c:ommittee. The Finance Committee shal1 c:ontrol ail inc:ome and expenditure. Il nia)' borrow monies from the County Unions bankers and may determine who shaI1 sign and endorse

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cheques. Il shall investigate and advise upon applications from clubs for loans and from time to time review and report to the Comm· ittee upon invested funds.

ISLE OF MAN SUB-COMMITrEE, consisting of twelve members (of whom inc1udes the Clubs Representative to the County) equally divided from Clubs in the island from who a Chairman shall be elected annually with the approval of the Cheshire Committee, a Secretary/Treasurer. (If no Secretaryl Treasurer is elected from the members of the Sub-Committee a Secretary/Treasurer can be co-opted without a vote on the Committee). The Sub-Committee to eleet a Selection Committee, of six, one from eaeh Club in the Island.

MATCH AND GROUND SUB-COMMITTEE, consisting of the Hon. Treasurer. Hon. Secretary, the Assistant Hon. Secretary and one member of the Committee from each club staging County or Representative games. The Match and Ground Committee shall be responsible for the ground arrange­ments for matches arranged by the Committee to be played in the Cheshire Area. The Match and Ground Committee shall have the power ta delegate such matters as it may determine.

COLTS SUB-COMMITrEE, eonsisting of a Chairman and Secretary elected by the Colts Sul>-Committee with the approval of the Committee, six members elected by the Com­mittee and six non-committee members. The six non-committee members and six members

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elccted by the Committee should as far as possible be dra wn from all areas of the CountY.

MINI RUGBY SUB-COMMI'ITEE shall be controlled by a Committee which shall meet at least twiee a season. It shall consistof a Chairman who shall be a member. of the County Committee. a member of·the County Committee from the East of the County and one from the West. plus the Offieer in Charge of Mini Rugby in each Club playing Rugby at !his leveI.

SCHOOLBOYS' SUB-COMMlTrEE. con­sisting of a Chairman. elccted by the School­boys' Sub-Committee with the approval of the Committee. a representative of the County Education Authority. six membecs elected by the Committee and six school­masters. The six schoolmasters and six mem­bers elected by the Committee should. as far as is practicable, be drawn from ail areas of theCounty.

DISCIPl:~ARY SUB-COMMI:tTEE (East). conSlSting of seven members. of whom one shall be Chairman. No disciplinary hearing may consist of more than three members of whom. one shall be Chairman. This Committee shall deal with all corn­pl8lnts against players on the field.

DISCIPLINARY SUB-COMMITIEE (West) (As per Disciplinary Committee (East) above)

CUl> AND PJATE SUB-COMMITTEE, con­." sisting of five members responsible for

. organismg an.d running of the Cup and Plate competitions ..

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COUNTY B XV SUB-COMMI'ITEE consisting of a Chairman, who shall be a member of the Counly Commiltee and from one of Ihe non-gate laking Clubs, six members, two from gate-taking Clubs, two from non-gate taking Clubs from Ih~ East of the County and two from non-gate taking Clubs from the West. 11 shan be responsible for the selection of teams to represent the County B XV from uncapped players with no more than four fixtures to be played in a season and 10 make travelling and hOlel arrangemenL, for tI1e teams subiect to any directions of the Committ..e as to finance

COACHING SUB-COMMI'ITEE consisting of a Chairman, who shall be a member of the County Committee and six members. Tt shall advise the County Committee on ail coaching matters and catcr for the coaching needs of ail those affiliated Clubs and Schools within the iurisdiction of the County Committee.

35. Bach Sub-Committee shall appoint ilS owo Chairman, who in the case of an equality of votes shall have a second or a casting vote.

36. Each sub-Committee other Ihan the Selection Committee shan keep minutes of ilS proceediogs with the names of members present at Ils meetings: the minutes shall be signed by the Chairman of the meeting or the Chairman of the next meeting ofthat sub-Committee.

37. Each snb-Committee other than the Selection Committee shall, notwithstanding any­thing contained in the Rules, he on an matters subiect to any instructions of the Committee, bUI subject thereto shaU have power to act without reference to the Committee.

38. The Chairman of each sub-Committee. other than tbe Selection Committee. shaU submit

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bis report ta the Full Committee at eacb meeting, and shaU hand the minutes in writing ta the Hon. Secretary, as soon as,POSSible ailer a meeting.

DISCIPLINARY POWERS 39. The Committee shall' have power to

expel, suspend, 'punish or adm.onish any member, or official or member of a club in membership with the County Union, for infringement ofany of these Rules or of the Laws of the Game of the 'Rugby FootbaU Union or for conduct which in the opinion of the Committee is prejudicial to the Interests of the COunty Union or of Rugby Footbllll or who has ceased to be eligible for ' membership under Rule s, and to reinstate any member so expelled or suspended; .

40. The powera under the Laws of the Game and the Rules as ta Professiona1ism of the Rugby Football Union which the Committee of the Rugby Football Union shall from time to time ~egate ta the Coonty Union as a constIt­uent body onder the Rules of the Rugby Football Union shaU be exeicised on behalf of the Coonty , Union by the Committee.

41. A club in membership with the County Union shaU acœp~ responsibüity for the enforce­ment of ail decisions of the Committee onder the Rules, and an omission to enfQrce any soch decision shall be deemed an Infringement by snch é:lub orthe Rules. .

42. Without the permission of the Selection Committee a club shaU not permit any player to play eJsewhere at a time when he bas been notified by the Coonty Union to l'Iay ùi or· ta attend as reserve for a match, tnal match or other games arranged onder the auspices of the Coonty Committee arranged bl' the Coonty Union. It shall be the duty !If the Hon. Secretary

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of the County Union to give similar notification to the player's club.

CLUB ACCOUNTS 43. Ali clubs in membership with the County

Union, school clubs excepted, shall each year before September 1 st send to the Secretary of the County Union an audited Revenue Account and Balance Sheet made up to the end of ilS last financial year; in cases where a club's gross annual income exceeds a sum to be determined by the Committee of the Rugby Football Union, ilS auditor shall be a Chart .. red Accountant.

ALTERATION TO RULES 44. No rule shall be altered, rescinded or

added to excepting by a General Meeting, and then only with the consent of at least two-thirds ofthose voting. Notice ofany proposed alteration to the Rules, and of any other motion to be sub­mitted to a General Meeting except a motion relating to matters specifically provided by the Rules to be transacted at an Annual General Meeting. together with the names of proposer and seconder, shall be given in writing to the Hon. Secretary before the April 30th preceding the meeting.

PRESS 45. No member shall furnish information of

Countr Union proceedings to or for the Press exceptmg with the written approval of the Hon. Secretary and the Chairman of the Sub­Committee concemed or of the President of the County Union.

ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT 46. At every Annual General Meeting a

Chartered Accountant shall be appointed auditor,

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to hold office until the next succeeding Annual General Meeting. The retiring auditor shan be eligible fOI re-appointment.

47. A Revenue Account and Balance Sheet shall be made up to April 30th in each year. and signed by the Hon. Treasurer. Tbey shall be audited by the Auditor appointed at the previous Annua! General Meeting. A printed copy of the signed Revenue Account and Balance Sheet and of the Auditor's Certificate thereon shall be sent to each member with the notice convening the Annua! General Meeting, and the Revenue Account and Balance Sheet shan be submitted to snch meeting for ils approval.

COPIES OF RULES 48. A copy of tbe Rules for the lime being in

force shall be sent annually to each member. who or which shall be bound tliereby •

. INTERPRETATION OF RULES 49. Any ditference of opinion which May arise

as to tbe interpretation of any of the Rules shall be decided by tbe Committee, unIess it occur at a General Meeting when the decision shall be made by tbe Chairman thereof. Any such decision shall be recorded in the Minutes, and shall be accepted as the true meaning of the Rules untU otberwise interpreted al' a General Meeting, due notice having been given.

14th July. 1983.

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REGULATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE GOVERNING CLUBS, MATCHES AND

PLA YERS uncIer the jurisdietiOD of the Cheshire Rugby FootbaU UaiOD

1. Clubs shall send to the Hon. Secretary of the County Union the names and addresses of their Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer not later than the Anoual General Meeting of the County Union.

2. The home club must post a notification of the proposed time of commencement of play to the visiting club ten clear days before the matcb, and tbe visiting club must conflrm tbis witbin twodays.

3. If a club fails witbout reason satisfactory to the Committee to fullll a mture it sball be liable to suspension.

4. During September, October, February, Marcb and April not less than fort y minutes eacb way shall be played and during November, December and January not less than tbirty-flve minutes, unless a sborter lime is sanctioned by tbe referee prior ta tbe kick-off.

The Captains of tbe teams must infortn the referee as to the lime agreed upon for play.

S. If a match is delayed for an unavoidable reason so as to preclude the chance of its being played according to the lime agreed upon by the Captains, the referee then bas absolute power to decide the length of time of the match prior to the match starting.

6. The referee shal\ bave power to tertninate the match sbould bé tbink fit. If the match be so terminated the score at tbe time of termination sball be deemed to be the final score.

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7. Both teams shall he on the ground ready to start at the time arranged. Should any club not he ready to start at the lime arranged. it shaU be liable to suspension. (The referees' societies have been asked to request their referees to report to the Hon. Secretary of the County Union ail occasions when matches are started late and the reasons given to them).

8. Referees will where possible he appointed by a referees' society. In case the official Referee fails to turn up. the Captains should agree upon a Referee. and ID case they fail to do so must toss for choice. The non-attendance of the official Referee should at once he reported to the Hon. Secretary of the County Union and the Secretary of the referees' society concerned.

9. It shall he ilIegal for any club knowingly to play any man who has previously been a memher of another club which he has left without paying his subscription.

THE THORN EMI COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP REGULATIONS 1983/84

1. DESCRIPTION The Competition shall he called "The

THORN EMI County Championship" (herein­after referred to as "the Championship") and shall he hetween the 27 Constituent Bodies (here­inafter referred to as "The Counties") named in the next paragraph.

The 27 Counties tIlking part in the Championship shall be Berkshire. Buckingham­shire, Cheshire, Cornwall. Cumbria, Devon, Dorset & Wilts. Durham, Eastern Counties. East Midlands. Gloucestershire. Hampshire, Hertford-

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shire, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Middle­sex, North Midlands, Northumberland, Notts, Lines & Derbyshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Staffordshire, Surrey, Sussex, Warwickshire and Yorkshire.

AIl matches in the Championship shall be played under the laws of Rugby Union. Football and comply with the Bye-Laws, Rules and Regulations of the Rugby Football Union (here­inafter referred to as the "RFU").

2. ORGANISING COMMITTBB The Championship will he organised by

the Committee of the RFU (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee"). The decisions of the Committee shall he binding and final on any matter not provided for in and on the interpret­ation of these regulations.

3. FORM OF CHAMPIONSHIP (a) The twenty-seven Counties will he divided

into four leagnes of which leagnes l, Il and III will consist of eight Counties each and leagne IV will consist ofthree Counties.

(b) There will he promotion and relegation between these each season on the basis of two up and two down.

(c) The fust three leagnes of eight will each season he divided into two groups of four bymeansofadraw.

(d) The Counties in the six groups of four will play each other involving three games for each County in these groups.

(e) The four Counties in each group will be placed in order as a result of their three matches, two points being awarded for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss. In the case of equality of points after playing the three matches, places will be decided by

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placing a County with a larger points difference above a County with a lesser points difference, the difference being estaI>­lished by subtracting the points scored apinst from points scored for.

(f) The fourth match to he played hetween Counties in the tirst three leagues will be asfollows: (i) The top County in each group of four

will play the second County in the other group of four in the league concemed. The two winners of these matches in the league 1 will go forward to a final to decide the champion County for the current season. The two winners in each ofleagues II and III will be promoted to a higher league in the next se8son.

(ii) The third County in each group of four will play the fourth County in the other group of four in the league concerned. The losers of these two matches will be relegated to a lower league in the following season.

(g) The three Counties in league IV will play each other on a home and away basis involving each County in four matches. At the end of these matches Counties will he placed in order, two points heing awarded for a win, pne for a draw and none for a loss. In the case of equalitr the points difference will decide the placmgs. The top two Counties will be promoted to league III in the following season.

4. DRAW The draw for the two groups in each of

the tirst three leagues will he made each year by 31st lanuary. The tirst four Counties drawn in a

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particular league will comprise the first group, and the remaining four Counties will comprise the second group in the league conœmed.

S. DATES (a) The four matches to he played by each of

the Counties in leagues I, II and III shall he played on Saturdays 6, 8, 10 and 12.

(b) The final will be played on Saturday XS or Saturday X7 according to which is avaUable each season.

(c) In league IV the matches will he played on Saturdays 6, 7, 8, 9,10and 12.

6. VENUES (a) The venues for the three group matches in

the first three leagues will he decided according to the order Counties are drawn as first, second, third and fourth in each group for the season conœmed. Matches will he played, the first named having home advantage, as follows: Saturday 6 I v. III II v. IV Saturday 8 1 v. II III v. IV Saturday 10 IV v. 1 II v. III

(b) In the first three leagues on Saturday 12 the home advantage will he in favour of those Counties who were placed first and third in their respective groups at the end of the preœding three matches.

(c) In league IV matches will he played as follows: Saturday 6 1 v. II Saturday 7 II v. III Saturday 8 III v. 1 Saturday 9 fi v. 1 Saturday 10 III v. II Saturday 12 1 v. III

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(d) In every case the County having home advantage shall decide on which ground within ilS Constituent Body area a match shall he played.

(e) The final of this competition shaU he played at Twickenham.

7. ELIGmILITY (a) A man may qualify to play for a County by

blrth, residence or club. (b) No man may play for more than one

County in a season. (c) To qualify by birth a man sha1l have been

born within the Constituent Body area of the County concerned.

(d) To qualify by residence a man shall: (i) Actua1ly he residing within the Con­

stituent Body area of the County con­cerned when he first plays for that County, provided that he bas resided therein continuously for a period of three calendar months immediately preceding the date ofplaying. or

(U) Sha1l he residing when at School or CoUege either as pupU, student or master provided that he is a bona lide pupU, student or master of the scIlool or coUege concerned during the fun term of three months immediately preceding the time of playing.

(e) Where a man plays for a County by virtue of a qualification by residence under (dXi) above such qualification shall hold good until a man qualifies and pla)ls for another County, but qualifications by residence and playing under (d)(ii) above shall terminate m respect of a pupU or a student but not in

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respect of a master immediately his full­time period of instruction at the school or college ends.

(f) Residence taken up to attend school or college as a pupil or student shall not quaIifya player under (d)(i) above.

(g) A man shall be held to be actually residing in a County only if: (i) His own home or ordinary place of

residence which comprises premises which he ordinarily and regularly uses as his home and which he ordinarily and regularly uses as a sleeping apartment be within the boundaries of the County concemedor

(ii) Having no other home or ordinary place of residence ofhis own his parents' or guardian's ordinary place of resid­ence is situate within. the boundaries of the County coneemed or

(iii) Being in one of HM Forces he is stationed in the County, his station to count as his residence under (d)(i).

(h) To qualify through a club a man shall he a bona lide playing memher as at the Ist September or in the case of a university or student club as at the start of the aeademie year, in the eurrent season of a club alloc­ated under RFU Bye-Iaw 17 to the County concemed and shaU have continued to remain a bona lide playing member of that club up to the date of lirst playing for the County concemed in that season.

(j) Where a man is a bona lide playing member of two clubs allocated to dilferent Counties under RFU Bye-Law 17 then he must state at the start of the season concemed the club which he considers to be his 'home'

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club for the purpose of the County Cbampionship.

(k) Wbere a man plays for a County by virtue of a qualification under (h) above such qualification shall hold good until a man qualifies and plays for anotber County except that qualification through a univers­ity or student club shall terminate when a man ceases to be a member of that univers­ity or student club.

(1) Any County which receives an official com­plaint (whether verbal or otherwise) regarding the qualification of one of its players, must report the faets to the RFU within 48 hours. The complaining County must also within 48 hours of making the complaint report the details on which it bases it to the RFU and to the County against which it is making the complaint. If the County against which the complaint has been made, thereafter plays the man in question and the objection is upheld by the RFU, the County concemed shalliose the match.

8. TIED GROUP POSITIONS AND DRAWNMATCHES

(a) In the event of two or more Counties in a group of four being equal after the applica­tion of regulation 3(e) by reason of both their match points and their scoring points dilference being equal, then a County which has scored more tries in its three matches shall be placed above a County which has scored less. If the Counties conœmed still remain equal, the County which has scored more goals from tries shall be awarded the higher placing. If there is still equality, then

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the County which bas scored the most points "for" in tbe competition shall be given the preference.

(b) If the group positions stiU have not been determined then regulation 3(e) shall be applied ta those Counties still remaining equal as if the group had consisted only of those Counties. If still no result is produced, tben the provision of paragraph (a) of tbis regulation sbal be applied.

(c) If the position is then not resolved, the provisions of paragraph (d) of this regula­tian shall be applied ta each drawn match within the group and then regulation 3(10) and paragraphs (a) and (h) of this regulation shall be applied in turn as necessary ta the amended results.

(d) If any match ta be played on Saturday 12 in the first three leagues ta decide promotion and relegation after 40 minutes of play each way the scores are still level, the County that bas scored tbe most tries sball he the winner. If this does not produce a result the County that has scored tbe most goals from tries sball be the winner. Iftbis still does nol produce a result tbe visiting team shall be deemed the winner.

(10) In the final if at the end of 40 minutes play each way the scores be equal, the tries be lOquaI and the goals from tries be equaI, tbere shall be an immediate period of replay between the same teams of 10 minutes each way with a one minute interval. If at the end of the further 20 minutes play the scores still be lOquaI, then the match shall be adjudged adraw.

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9. REFEREES AND TOUCH JUDGES (a) Referees for all matches in the Champion­

ship shall be appointed by the RFU. (b) In aIl matches other than the final the

touch judge for the home team shall be a quali6ed referee appointed by the Referees Society associated with the home County. The other louch judge shall be provided by the visiting County.

(c) In the 6nal the touch judges shall be quali-6ed referees appointed by the RFU.

10. REPLACEMENTS Replacements are permitted in the final of

the Competition in accordance with Law 3 and the International Board Resolution relating thereto as printed in the RFU Handbook. In aIl other matches of the Championship replacements are permitted in accordance wlth the RFU Resolutions relating to the use of replacements.

11. CLASH OF COLOURS In the event of Counties having sunHar or

clashing colours, the home County shaH be responsible for changing its colours.

12. POSTPONED AND ABANDONED MATCHES If conditions prevent a match being

played or a match is abandoned it shall be played the following Saturday or snch other day as may be authorised by the Comrnittee.

13. NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS The Secretary of the home County shall

be responsible for informing the Secretary of the RFU of the result of a match within 48 hours thereof.

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14. DELAYED ARRIVALS Matches shall be played during normal

daylight hours unless two Counties mutually agree to play under f1oodlights. AlI shall star! at the agreed time and any delay may be reported by the non-offending County to the Committee.

15. GROUNDS A home County is responsible for

correctly preparing its ground for a match.

16. FINANCE (a) At ail matches in the Championship ail

spectators (including members and season ticket holders both of the Counties con­cerned and the club where a match is staged) must be charged the advertised entrance, stand and car park priees.

(b) In all matches the two participating Counties shall share the gross gate which shall include car park and programme receipts. The home County shall account and make payment to the visiting County within four weeks of each match and there­after, in the event of delay in payment, shall pay interest thereon at the rate of 10% per annum calculated on a daily basis. Thereafter the home County shaU bear aU match expenses and the visiting County shall pay ail its own travelling expenses.

(c) A home County is responsible for the proper promotion of a match. It is recommended that the minimum charges he t:1 for admission to the ground with a further 50p for a Stand scat. A visiting County shall be entitled to take up to one third of the Stand capacity of a home County if it so desires.

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(d) After a match such dinner or meal shall be provided as shall be agreed by the two Counties talcing part and the cost thereof shall he borne proportionately hetween them.

(e) Travelling and accommodation expenses shall he paid to a County for an away match as follows:-(i) The sum of li for every mile which a

County travels to an away match in excess of2OO miles for the round trip.

(iO The sum of lSOO where it is necessary to provide ovemight accommodation.

(iii) Distances hetween Counties shall be established by the Committee by reference ta official mileage quoted by the Automobile Association hetween the County town of the visiting County and the match venue.

(iv) A claim for an accommodation allow­ance cannot he entertained if travelling can he accomplished in three hours or less for the single joumey.

(v) Only in the most exceptional circum­tance. cao a c1aim for accommodation

aIIowance he accepted for more than onenight.

(vi) Any County wishing to make a c1aim for either travelling or accommodation aIIowance must submit the daim to the SecrLtary of the R.F. U. at least seven days prior to a match heing played.

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(vii) A County may make an additional c1aim for expenses in any special case of exceptional hardship and in exceptional circumstances. Any such c1aim must be supported by the full faets giving rise thereto and with any relevant accounts and documents and must be submitted within four weeks of the date of the last match played by the County in the Championship.

(vW) The decision of the Committee on aU daims shall he final.

(f) The monies provided for the 1982/83 Championship and aU Championships thereafter (until otherwise agreed) by THORN EMI shall belong to the Counties participating and shall be distributed tirst in meeting admitted travelling and expense daims in accordance with the last preceding paragraph. and thereafter distributed in such shares amongst the participating Counties as the R.F. U. shall decide.

17. PROTESTS. DISPUTES AND TRANSGRESSIONS Any matters in dispute or aoy trans­

gressions of these regulations. other than those relating to the eligibility of players where the provisions of Regulation 7(1) apply. shall he referred immediately to the Secretary of the R.F.U. by telephone if necessary. providing written confirmation follows immediately.

18. COMPETITION FOR 1983/84 The twenty seven Counties shall for

1983/84 be organised into four leagues and the draw for the THORN EMI Championship was made on Saturday 29th January 1983 as follows:

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LEAGUEI

Group 1 1 Yorkshire 2 Surrey 3 Northumberland 4 Gloucestershire

Saturday 8 October

Group 2 5 Devon 6 Somerset 7 Middlesex 8 Lancashire

1 Yorkshire v. 3 Northumberland 2 Surrey v. 4 Gloucestershire 5 Devon v. 7 Middlesex 6 Somerset v. 8 Lancashire

Saturday 22 October 1 Yorkshire v. 2 Surrey 3 Northumberland v. 4 Gloucestershire 5 Devon v. 6 Somerset 7 Middlesex v. 8 Lancashire

Saturday 12 November 4 Gloucestershire v. 1 Yorkshire 2 Surrey v. 3 Northumberland 8 Lancashire v. 5 Devon 6 Somerset v. 7 Middlesex

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LEAGUE II

Group 1 Group 2 1 Warwickshire S Hertfordshire 2 Notts, Lines. &; Derby 6 Cheshire 3 N. Midlands 7 Kent 4 Durham 8 Cornwall

Saturday 8 October 1 Warwickshire v. 3 N. Midlands 2 Notts, Lines. &; Derby v. 4 Durham S Hertfordshire v. 7 Kent 6 Cheshire v. 8 Cornwall

Saturday 22 October 1 Warwickshire v. 2 Notts, Lincs. &; Derbys. 3 N. Midlands v.4 Durham S Hertfordshire v. 6 Cheshire 7 Kent v. 8 Cornwall

Saturday 12 November 4 Durham v. 1 Warwickshire 2 Notts, Lincs. &; Derbys v. 3 N. Midlands 8 Cornwall v. S Hertfordshire 6 Cheshire v. 7 Kent

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Group! 1 Sussex

LEAGUE III

Group 2

2 Leicestershire 3 Oxfordshire 4 Staffordshire

5 E. Counties 6 Buckinghamshire 7 E. Midlands 8 Cumbria

LEAGUE III MATCHES Saturday 8 October 1 Sussex v. 3 Oxfordshire 2 Leicestershire v. 4 Staffordshire 5 E. Counties v. E. Midlands 6 Buckinghamshire v. 8 Cumbria

Saturday 22 October ! Sussex v. 2 Leicestershire 3 Oxfordshire v. 4 Staffordshire 5 E. Counties v. 6 Buckinghamshire 7 E. Midlands v. 8 Cumbria

Saturday 12 November 4 Staffordshire v. 1 Sussex 2 Leicestershire v. 3 Oxfordshire 8 Cumbria v. 5 E. Counties 6 Buckinghamshire v. 7 E. Midlands

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LEAGUE IV 1 Berkshire 3 Hampshire 2 Dorset and Wiltshire

LEAGUE IV MATCHE8 October 88at.-l Berkshire v. 2 Dorset & Wilts.

158at.-2 Dorset & Wilts. v. 3 Hampshire 228at.-3 Hampshire v.1 Berkshire

November 5 Sat.-2 Dorset & Wilts. l'. 1 Berkshire

128at.-3 Hampshire v. 2 Dorset & Wilts. 268at.-1 Berkshire v. 3 Hampshire

The Semi-Finals will take place on: 26th November 1983

The Final will take place on: 31st March 1984

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STANDING ORDERS OF THE COMMITTEE GOVERNING ITS

MEETINGS

(to apply mutatis mutandis to General Meetings)

1. Every notice of motion shall be made in writing to the Hon. Secretary of the County Union to be included in the Agenda of the nex t meeting, such notice to be signed by at least two members.

The Motions shall be taken in the order in which they appear on the Agenda paper unless a majoritr of the Committee decide otherwise, and no motion will be put to the vote unless it is botb moved and seconded.

2. Ail correspondence or business of import­ance which may have arisen too late for inclusion in the Agenda paper shall be produced previous to any Motion on the Agenda paper being put, and the Committee may decide by a majority to take any such business hefore proceeding with the Agenda paper.

3. The Chairman shall have power to prevent any member, except the moyer, speaking more than once on any one motion or question unless in explanation. The moyer shall in ail cases he entitled to speak once in making his motion, and once by way C\freply.

4. Whenever an amendment is moved on an original proposition and seconded, no second amendment shall he moved unUl the original amendment is disposed of.

If an amendment be carried, the motion as amendment shall take the place of the original

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motion, and shaU become the motion on which a second or further amendment may be moved.

Qnly one amendment shall be submitted for discussion at a time.

No reply is alIowed to the mover of any amendment to a motion.

S. AU resolutions shaU be put to the meeting and decided by a show ofhands or by ballot at the discretion of the Chairman.

6. The Chairman shall have power to allow aoy member to rise and speak to a point of order at any point of a debate.

7. A declaration by the Chairmao as to the resnlt of a vote shaU be conclusive.

8. Il is not intended to apply the standing orders to matters which may arise for discussion apart from the Agenda paper, and the Chairman shaU have power to enforce ail or part of them only at his discretion.

9. AIl questions arising on the construction of the above standing orders shall be determined by the Chairman of the meeting for the time being and bis decision shall he final.

10. Any resolution or minute passed or approved by the Committee which affects the fixture list of clubs affiliated with the county will not become operative for three seasons following the date of the confirmation of the resolution or minute.

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RULES OF THE CHESHIRE CUP AND PLATE COMPETITIONS

1. The Competitions shall be called "The Alex Lawrie Cheshire Cup" and "The Cheshire Plate".

2. Ali Clubs who are full members of the Cheshire R.F.U. shall be eligible to enter providing ail outstanding debts have been paid to the Cheshire Unions, being:

(a) paid the entrance fee to the Competitions, (b) paid the current season's subscription to

the County, (c) paid any current loan interest and

repayment, (d) submitted a balance sheet and statement

of club accounts as required by the Rugby Football Union Bye-Iaw 10,

(e) has no outstanding payments in connec­tion with Disciplinary Hearings for the previous season.

3. There shall be an Entrance Fee as decided by the Cheshire Cup and Plate Competitions Sub-Committee.

4. The competing teams shall be bona-fide members of the Club represented by such teams. Members of other Clubs shall not be enrolled for the special purpose of playing in any Tie, and no player may play for a club competing in the Cheshire Cup and Plate who has previously played for another Club in the same competition or any other County Cup or John Player Cup Competition in the same season.

S. The Ties for the Competitions shall be drawn and the matches played by the dates deter­mined by the Committee. The first drawn Club in each Tie (other than the Final) shall have a choice of ground. The Final will be played on a ground

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decided by the Cup and Plate Sub-Committee. 6. The duration of each Tie will be one hour

and twenty minutes. unless the Referee considers that conditions will not allow the full length of time to he played in which case the tie will be replayed on the same grouod.

7. Drawn Matches. (a) If after 40 minutes each way the scores are

still level, the team that has scored the most tries shall go forward into the next round. If this does not produce a result. the team that has scored the most goals from tries goes forward into the next round. If the scores still be equal, the tries still he equal and the goals from tries still be equal the visiting team shall go forward into the next round.

(h) In the Quarter-Final and Semi-Final, if at the end of 40 minutes play each way, the scores he equal, the tries he equal, and the goals from tries be equal there shall he an immediate period of replay hetween the same teams of 10 minutes each way, with a one-minute interval. If the score still be equal, the tries still beequal and the goals from tries still be equal, the visiting team shall go forward ioto the next round.

(c) In the Final, if at the end of fort Y minutes play each way, the scores he equal, an extra ten minutes each way will he played, the score at the end of that period heing the result. Should there still be no decision a replay will be staged, the venue and date to he decided by the Cup and Plate Sub-Committee.

8. Replacements-Up to a maximum of two players per team may he in attendance and be available as replacements in ail ties played.

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9. Where a Club is required ta play a tie on a Sunday it must fulfi1 ilS DOrmal fixture the previous day or he disqualified from the Competitions forthe carrent season.

10. AIl entry proceeds, that heing Oate, Stand. programmes and car park shall he shared equally hetween the two Clubs concerned. The gale money from the Final Tie, aller deduction of expenses. shallso ta the benefit of County Funds. The Members of the Home Club. including Ladies, must pay for admission to the Orounds, Stands and Enclosures. etc.

Il. AIl Ties will he refereed by a memher of either the Manchester or Liverpool Referees Society. The touch judses for the semi-finals and finals shan he members of either the Manchester or Liverpool Referees Society.

12. In the event of a clash of colours hetween compeûns Clubs, the Home Team must change ilS colours.

13. AIl questions afFecÛDII the qualifications of players and the interpretation of these roles shall he referred ta the County Committee. No protest or apDeal of any kind will he valid unless the Club milkins the protest or appea1 does so within forty..,ight hours of the termination of the Match ta the County Secretary. A copy of the protest or appea1 must at the same âme he sent ta the Secretary of the opposinS Club, and the Referee a1so, should the matter 50 concern him.

14. The County Committee is the sole Interpreter of those Rules, and from ilS decision, there shan he no appea1; either at law or other­wise.

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CHESHIRE CUP WINNERS 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83

Sale Caldy Wilmslow Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale

CHESHIRE PLATE WINNER 1980-81 Port Sunlight 1981-82 .•... ...... Macclesfield 1982-83 ...... . .... New Brighton

THE ALEX LAWRIE CHESHIRE CUP 1983-84

(Completion dates) Preliminary Round October 16th First November 20th Second January lSth Quarter-Final February 26th Semi-Final March2Sth The Fmal will he played on Wednesday, April 2Sth 1984 unless either finalist is involved in the final of the "John Player" Cup, when the Final will be p1ayed on Wednesday, April 18th 1984.

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CHESHIRE PLATE 1983-84 (Completion clates)

Preliminary Round December 18th Flrst January 22nd Quarter-Final February 26th Semi-FinaJ March2Sth The Final will be played on Sunday, April 29th 1984.

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1888-89 1889-90 1890-91 1891-92 1892-93 1893-94 .. 1894-95 ..

;:i 1895-96 1896-97 1897-98 1898-99 1899-1900 1900-01 1901-02 1902-03 1903-04 1904-05 1905-06 1906-07

COUNTY CHAMPIONS 1888-1983 Yorkshire (First Championship System). Yorkshire (do. do.). Lancashire (Second Championship System). Yorkshire (do. do.). Yorkshire (do. do.). Yorkshire (do. do.). Yorkshire (do. do.)

Third Championship System:-Pts. Pts.

Yorkshire .. 16 Surrey . . 5 Kent .• . . .. 12 Cumberland 3 Northumberland 24 Midlands.. .. 3 Devon 5 Northumberland 0 Durham II Devon . . 3 Devon 14 Durham .. 3 Durham 9 Gloucester 3 Durham 4 Kent. . . . 3 Kent .. 8 Durham .. 6 Durham 9 Middlesex.. 8 Devon .. .. 16 Durham.. 3 Joint Holders-Devon and Durham

Richmond Carlisle Coventry Newcastle Exeter W. Hartlepool Gloucester W. Hartlepool Blackheath W. Hartlepool Exeter

COUNTY CHAMPIONS 1888-1983-continued.

Pts. Pts. 1907-08 Cornwall .. 17 Durham 3 Redruth 1908-09 Durham 12 Cornwall :: 0 Hartlepool 1909-10 Gloucester .. 23 Yorkshire •. 0 Gloucester 1910-11 Devon 12 Yorkshire .. 3 Headingley 1911-12 Devon 30 Northurnberlan·<Ï 0 Devonport 1912-13 Gloucester: : 14 Cumberland 3 Carlisle 1913-14 Mid-Counties 22 Durham 5 Leicester 1919-20 Gloucester .. 27 Yorkshire : : 3 Bradford

..... 1920-21 Gloucester .. 31 Leicester 4 Gloucester .... 1921-22 Gloucester .. 21 N.Midiands 0 Birmingham 1922-23 Somerset 8 Leicester .. 6 Bridgewater 1923-24 Cumberland· 14 Kent •. .. 3 Carlisle 1924-25 Leicester 14 Gloucester 6 Bristol 1925-26 Yorkshire :: 15 Hampshire 14 Bradford 1926-27 Kent .. 22 Leicester 12 Blackheath 1927-28 Yorkshire: : 12 Cornwall :: 8 Bradford 1928-29 Middlesex .. 9 Lancashire 8 Waterloo· 1929-30 Gloucester .. 13 Lancashire 7 Waterloo 1930-31 Gloucester .. 10 Warwick .. 9 Gloucester 1931-32 Gloucester .. 9 Durham 3 Blaydon 1932-33 Hampshire 18 Lancashire· . 7 Boscombe

1933-34 1934-35 1935-36 1936-37 1937-38 1938-39 1946-47 1947-48

..... 1948-49 V> 1949-50

1950-51 1951-52 1952-53 1953-54 1954-55 1955-56 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61

COUNTY CHAMPIONS 1888-1983-continued.

E.Midlands Lancashire .. Hampshire Gloucester .. Lancashire Warwick .. Lancashire .. Lancashire Lancashire .. Cheshire .. E.Midlands Middlesex .. Yorkshire .. Middlesex .. Lancashire Middlesex .. Devon Warwick Warwick Warwick Cheshire

Pts. Pts. 10 Gloucester 0 Northampton 14 Somerset .. . . 0 Bath 13 Northumberland 6 Gosfortb 5 E. Midlands 0 Bristol

24 Surrey . . 12 Blundellsands 8 Somerset .. 3 Weston-s. M.

14 Gloucester 3 Bristol. 5 E. Counties 0 Cambridge 9 Gloucester 3 B1undellsands 5 E. Counties 0 Birkenh'd Pk.

10 Middlesex.. 0 Northampton 9 Lancashire 6 Twickenham

Il E. Midlands 3 Bradford 24 Lancashire 6 Blundellsands 14 Middlesex.. 8 Twickenham 13 Devon . . 9 Twickenham 12 Yorkshire.. 3 Plymouth 16 Cornwall.. 8 Coventry 14 Gloucester 9 Bristol 9 Surrey 6 Coventry 5 Devon 3 Birkenh'd P.·

COUNTY CHAMPIONS 1888-1983-continued_ Pts_ Pts.

1961-62 Warwick II Hampshire 6 Twickenh,ll11 1962-63 Warwick 13 Yorkshire 10 Coventry /953-64 Warwick 8 Lancashire 6 Coventry 1964-65 Warwick 1; Durham 9 Hartlepool 1965-66 Middlesex : : 6 Lancashire 0 Waterloo 1966-67 Durham 0 Surrey .. 0 Hartlepool' 1967-68 Middlesex .. 9 Warwick .. 6 Twickenham 1968-69 Lancashire. 11 Cornwall .. 9 Redruth

...., 1969-70 Staffs .. . Il Gloucester 9 Stoke

'" 1970-71 Surrey Il Gloucester 6 Gloucesler 1971-72 Gloucester .. I l Warwick 6 Coventry 1972-73 Lancashire . . 17 Gloucester 12 Gloucester 1973-74 Gloucester .. 22 Lancashire 12 B1undellsallds 1974-75 G loucester . . 13 Eastern Countics 9 G loucester 1975-76 Gloucester .. 24 Middlesex. 9 Richmond 1976-77 Lancashire 17 Middlesex. 6 81undellsands 1977-78 N.Midlands 10 Gloucester 7 Mossley 1978-79 Middlesex .. 19 Northumberland 6 Twickenham 1979-80 Lancashire 21 Gloueesler 15 Yale of Lune 1980-81 Northumberland 15 Gloucester 6 Gloucester

· Replay.

..., ...,

1981-82 1982-83

COUNTY CHAMPIONS 1888-1982-continued

Lancashire Gloucester

Pts. .. 7 N. Midlands •• 19 Yorkshire

pts 3 Moseley 7 Bristol

Richmond Press Led., Wilmslow

CHESHIRE

v

CORNWALL

This ticket is to be submitted with the Match Account to the COUDty Treasurcr.

1 THORN E.M.I. 1

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Admit to Ground

CHESHIRE

v

KENT

al Birkenhead Park F.C. Salurday 12th November, 1983

Kick-off 2.30 pm

This ticket is for the sole use of the Mcmbcr to whom il is issued.

I f the match is postponed this ticket will he availablc for the rc-arrangcd date.

PLAY OFF (IF DRAWN AT HO ME)

This ticket is to he submitted with the Match Account to the CountyTrcasurer

1

THORN E.M.I. COUNTV CHAMPIONSHIP

Admit to Ground

PLAY OFF ( IF DRAWN AT HOME)

at Chester R.U .F.C

Saturday 26th November, 1983

Kick·off 2.30 pm

r This ticket is for the sole use of the Membcr 10 whom il is issued. 1

If the match is postponcd Ihis ticket will lJc r IIvai lablc fo r the re-arrangcd dale.

CHESHIRE

v

KENT

This ticket is to be submittcd with the Match Account to the County Treasurcr.

,-

THORN E.M.I. COUNTV CHAMPIONSHIP

Admit to Ground

CHESHIRE

v

CORNWALL

at New Brighton F.C. Saturday 8th October. 1983

Kick-off 2.30 pm

This ticket i5 for the sole use of the to.'lembcr 10 whom il i5 issued.

If the match is postponcd Ihis ticket will he 3\'ailnblc for the re-arr::lngcd date.