1988–89 Courage Cornwall/Devon League
Rugby union competition in England
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The Courage Cornwall/Devon League 1988–89 was the second full season of rugby union within the Cornwall/Devon League with six teams from Devon and five from Cornwall. Each team played one match against each of the other teams in the league, playing a total of ten matches with five at home and five away. Penryn, the champions, were promoted to the Courage Western Counties league for season 1989–90, Paignton and Exmouth relegated to Courage Devon One and Hayle relegated to Courage Cornwall One.[1]
| Courage Cornwall/Devon League | |
|---|---|
| Countries | England |
| Champions | Penryn |
| Runners-up | Teignmouth |
| Promoted | Penryn |
| Relegated | Paignton, Exmouth and Hayle |
| Matches played | 55 |
Participating teams and locations
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bideford | King George's Field | 2,000 | Bideford, Devon | 8th |
| Exeter Saracens | Exhibition Fields | Whipton, Exeter, Devon | Promoted from Devon 1 (champions) | |
| Exmouth | Imperial Recreation Ground | 1,250 | Exmouth, Devon | Runners up |
| Falmouth | Recreation Ground | 3,000 | Falmouth, Cornwall | 5th |
| Hayle | Memorial Park | Hayle, Cornwall | 9th | |
| Illogan Park | Illogan Park | Illogan, Cornwall | Promoted from Cornwall 1 (champions) | |
| Paignton | Queen's Park | 1,650 | Paignton, Devon | 6th |
| Penryn | Memorial Ground | 4,000 | Penryn, Cornwall | 3rd |
| Penzance-Newlyn | Mennaye Field | 4,000 | Penzance, Cornwall | 4th |
| Sidmouth | Blackmore Field | Sidmouth, Devon | Relegated from Western Counties | |
| Teignmouth | Bitton Sports Ground | 1,210 | Teignmouth, Devon | 7th |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penryn (C) | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 261 | 64 | +197 | 18 | Promoted |
| 2 | Teignmouth | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 146 | 106 | +40 | 12 | |
| 3 | Falmouth | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 116 | 117 | −1 | 12 | |
| 4 | Sidmouth | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 104 | 123 | −19 | 12 | |
| 5 | Bideford | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 141 | 138 | +3 | 10 | |
| 6 | Illogan Park | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 84 | 105 | −21 | 10 | |
| 7 | Penzance–Newlyn | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 120 | 147 | −27 | 10 | |
| 8 | Exeter Saracens | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 81 | 123 | −42 | 10 | |
| 9 | Paignton | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 114 | 152 | −38 | 8 | Relegated |
| 10 | Exmouth | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 130 | 134 | −4 | 4 | |
| 11 | Hayle | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 108 | 196 | −88 | 4 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows: 2 pts for a win; 1 pt for a draw; 0 pts for a loss
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows: 2 pts for a win; 1 pt for a draw; 0 pts for a loss
(C) Champions
Sponsorship
The Cornwall/Devon League was part of the Courage Clubs Championship and was sponsored by Courage Brewery
