2001–02 Rugby Union County Championship

The 2001–02 Tetley's Bitter Rugby Union County Championship was the 102nd edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1] [2]

2001–2002 Tetley's Bitter County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsGloucestershire (17th title)
Runners-upCheshire

Gloucestershire won their 17th title after defeating Cheshire in the final. [3] [4]

Final
1 June 2002
Gloucestershire 26-23 (HT 19-6) Cheshire
Try: D Knight (2), P Knight
Con: Pollok
Pen: Pollok (3)
 Try: Jones, Sutton
Con: Brett (2)
Pen: Brett (3)
Twickenham
Referee: Tim Miller


1Tony WindoWorcester
2Paul PriceLydney
3Lee ForteyBirmingham & Solihull
4Chris RaymondOld Patesianss
5Dave Sims (capt)Worcester
6Rob JamesStroud
7Nathan CarterWorcester
8Julian HorrobinCoventry
9Paul KnightBirmingham & Solihull
10Steve ThompsonStroud
11Neal AinscowCheltenham
12Mike DaviesCaerphilly
13Simon MartinCoventry
14Scott PollokOld Patesians
15Dave KnightBirmingham & Solihull
Replacements:
16Ed CramptonStroud
17John FarrStroud
18Kevin DunnGloucester Old Boys
19Virgil HartlandOld Patesians
20Andy GearyArmy & Glamorgan Wanderers
21Matt DawsonOld Patesians
22Adam TarpleeStroud
Coach:
Mike Rafter
1Scott GoodfellowMacclesfield
2Ian TaylorMacclesfield
3Steve MannionMacclesfield
4Andy MonighanOrrell
5Richard BradshawManchester
6Geoff Jones (capt)Doncaster
7James WhiteManchester
8Jon SewellNew Brighton
9Chris KinseyLymm
10Ian KennedyBirkenhead Park
11Martin SuttonBirkenhead Park
12Andy KahnManchester
13Paul BrettNew Brighton
14David StrettleLymm
15Marcus BarrowManchester
Replacements:
16Mark DorringtonNew Brighton
17Karl DaviesNew Brighton
18Rob BieniaszManchester
19Jeremy BostockMacclesfield
20Jon ShudallBirkenhead Park
21James MooreSale Sharks
22Richard HughesManchester
23Andy PerrySale Jets
24John PlantMacclesfield
Coach:
Shaun Gallagher
gollark: Well, by mentioning the game, you lost it too, so meh.
gollark: Maybe *you're* a Russian spy.
gollark: Maybe I'm not even a Russian spy.
gollark: Maybe not a double agent at all, but bluffing.
gollark: Or possibly a triple double agent.

See also

References
  1. "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  2. "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  3. "Cheshire's final blow". The Telegraph.
  4. "Tetley's County Championship Final" (PDF). Cheshire RFU.
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