1973–74 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1973–74 Rugby Union County Championship was the 74th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2][3]

1973–74 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsGloucestershire (11th title)
Runners-upLancashire

Gloucestershire won their 11th title after defeating Lancashire in the final.[4][5]

Semi finals
Team One Team Two Score
Eastern CountiesLancashire3-13
WarwickshireGloucestershire15-27

Final
23 March 1974
Lancashire 12-22 Gloucestershire
Try: Richards
Pen: Gullick (2)
Drop: Ashton
 Try: Morley (2)
Con: Butler
Pen: Butler (4)
St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands
15Dave GullickOrrell
14Tony RichardsFylde
13P PhillipsOrrell
12M A J GloverWest Park
11C WildingFylde
10I McConnellFylde
9Brian AshtonOrrell
1William AndersonOrrell
2Colin FisherWaterloo
3Fran CottonCoventry
4Richard TrickeySale
5Mike LeadbetterBroughton Park
6Roger CreedSale
7Tony Neary (capt)Broughton Park
8Des SeabrookOrrell
Coach:
John Burgess
15Peter ButlerGloucester
14Bob ClewesGloucester
13Richard JardineGloucester
12John BaylissGloucester
11Alan MorleyBristol
10Bob RedwoodGloucester
9Richard HardingBristol & Cambridge Univ
1Robin CowlingGloucester
2John Pullin (capt)Bristol
3Mike BurtonGloucester
4Alan BrinnGloucester
5John FidlerGloucester
6John WatkinsGloucester
7John HainesGloucester
8Charlie HannafordBristol
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See also

References
  1. Jenkins, Vivian (1975–76). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
  2. "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. "West, Peter. "Gloucester will not be able to spread wings." Times, 23 Mar. 1974, p. 15". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "West, Peter. "Gloucestershire well in control." Times, 25 Mar. 1974, p. 11". Times Digital Archives.
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