1976–77 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsLancashire (10th title)
Runners-upMiddlesex

The 1976–77 Rugby Union County Championship was the 77th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2][3]

Lancashire won their 10th title after defeating Middlesex in the final.[4][5]

First Round

Pos Northern Division P W D L F A Pts
1Lancashire55001773610
2Yorkshire540165518
3Northumberland530263736
4Durham510445902
5Cumberland & Westmorland510437872
6Cheshire510426762
Pos Midland Division P W D L F A Pts
1Warwickshire55001004710
2North Midlands5302109616
3Notts, Lincs & Derby530270746
4Leicestershire520381724
5Staffordshire520362844
6East Midlands5005361200
Pos London Group A P W D L F A Pts
1Middlesex210142322
2Hertfordshire210132362
3Eastern Counties210125312
Pos London Group B P W D L F A Pts
1Surrey330070256
2Kent320153424
3Hampshire310231512
4Sussex300320560
Pos South-West Division P W D L F A Pts
1Gloucestershire330079186
2Somerset320136384
3Devon310238572
4Cornwall30033430
Pos Southern Division P W D L F A Pts
1Oxfordshire330047166
2Buckinghamshire310238472
3Berkshire310231422
4Dorset & Wilts310236472

Second Round

Venue Team One Team Two Score
KingsholmGloucestershireOxfordshire37-12
RichmondMiddlesexSurrey29-6

Semi finals

Venue Team One Team Two Score
Vale of LuneLancashireGloucestershire19-15
RichmondMiddlesexWarwickshire10-0

Final

26 February 1977
Lancashire17-6Middlesex
Try: Lyon, Briers, Bond rugby ball
Con: Gullick
Pen: Gullick
Try: Lawson rugby ball
Con: Croydon
St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands
Referee: K Pattinson (North Midlands)
replaced by M Fisk (Yorkshire) 65 mins


Dave GullickOrrell
Rob BriersWest Park
Eric LyonOrrell
Tony BondBroughton Park
Mike SlemenLiverpool
John HortonBath
David CarfootWaterloo
Laurie ConnorWaterloo
Tony NearyBroughton Park
Bill BeaumontFylde
Richard TrickeySale
Roger Creed (capt)Sale
Fran CottonSale
Colin FisherWaterloo
Frank BlackhurstWaterloo
Geoffrey RichardsWasps
Colin LambertHarlequins
Alan Friell (capt)London Scottish
David CroydonSaracens
S TiddyRosslyn Park
Ron WilsonLondon Scottish
Alan LawsonLondon Scottish
Bob MordellRosslyn Park
Andy RipleyRosslyn Park
Chris HowcroftLondon Welsh
Chris RalstonRichmond
Adrian AlexanderHarlequins
Clint McGregorSaracens
G G BignellWasps
Les BarlowRosslyn Park

See also

References

  1. Jenkins, Vivian (1978) [1977]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 121–126. ISBN 0354-09020-8.
  2. "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 26 Feb. 1977, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "West, Peter. "Rugby union." Times, 28 Feb. 1977, p. 9". Times Digital Archives.
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