2001–02 National Division Two
Rugby union competition in England
2001–02 National Division Two
Countries England
ChampionsOrrell
Runners-upPlymouth Albion (also promoted)
RelegatedPreston Grasshoppers, Waterloo, Rosslyn Park
Attendance85,620 (average 504 per match)[a 1]
Highest attendance2,100 Plymouth Albion at home to Fylde on 5 January 2002
Lowest attendance85 Preston Grasshoppers at home to Newbury Blues on 2 March 2002
Top point scorerEngland Phil Jones
Orrell 343 points
Top try scorerEngland Dan Ward-Smith
Plymouth Albion 23 tries

The 2001–02 National Division Two was the second version (fifteenth overall) of the third division of the English domestic rugby union competition using the name National Division Two. New teams to the division included Orrell and Waterloo who were relegated from the 2000–01 National Division One while Stourbridge (champions) and Sedgley Park (playoffs) came up from the 2000–01 National Division Three North and Plymouth Albion as champions of the 2000-01 National Division Three South.[1][2][3][4] The league points system was 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.

The title race was extremely tight and went to the last game with Orrell winning their rescheduled game away to Nottingham to draw dead level with Plymouth Albion at the top of the table and take the title by virtue of a better points difference – the fact Orrell had won both of their games against Plymouth was largely responsible for their victory.[5] Both sides would be promoted to the 2002–03 National Division One with Orrell making an instant return following their relegation at the start of the season while Plymouth would make it a second promotion in a row. As well as gaining promotion the Devon-based side would also be easily the most popular side in the division with over 19,000 fans in total attending throughout the season. At the opposite end of the table Preston Grasshoppers and Waterloo would be the first sides to be relegated, followed by Rosslyn Park who battled to the end but never had quite enough to overtake relegation rivals Stourbridge and Kendal.[6] Preston and Waterloo would drop down to the 2002–03 National Division Three North while Rosslyn Park went down to the 2002–03 National Division Three South, with Waterloo suffering their second consecutive relegation.[7][8] It was quite a turn around for Rosslyn Park who went within a whisker to being promoted the previous season only to be relegated this season.

Participating teams and locations

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Locations of the 2001-02 National Division Two teams
Team Stadium Capacity City/Area
Esher Molesey Road 3,000 Hersham, Surrey
Fylde Woodlands Memorial Ground 7,500 (500 seats)[9] Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire
Harrogate Claro Road 4,500 (500 seats)[10] Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Kendal Mint Bridge 4,600 (600 seats)[11] Kendal, Cumbria
Newbury Blues Monk's Lane 8,000 Newbury, Berkshire
Nottingham Ireland Avenue 4,990 (590 seats)[12] Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Orrell Edge Hall Road 5,300 (300 seats)[13] Orrell, Greater Manchester
Plymouth Albion Beacon Park 3,500 (450 seats)[14][15] Plymouth, Devon
Preston Grasshoppers Lightfoot Green 2,250 (250 seats)[16] Preston, Lancashire
Rosslyn Park The Rock 2,000 (630 seats) Roehampton, London
Sedgley Park Park Lane 3,000 Whitefield, Greater Manchester
Stourbridge Stourton Park

3,500 (450 seats)[17]

Stourbridge, West Midlands
Waterloo St Anthony's Road 9,950 (950 seats)[18] Blundellsands, Merseyside
Wharfedale The Avenue 2,000 Threshfield, Craven, North Yorkshire

Final league table

2001–02 National Division Two table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Orrell (C, P) 26 23 0 3 962 369 +593 46
2 Plymouth Albion (P) 26 23 0 3 895 314 +581 46
3 Sedgley Park 26 20 1 5 684 468 +216 41
4 Harrogate 26 16 1 9 744 556 +188 33
5 Fylde 26 14 0 12 462 549 −87 28
6 Esher 26 12 0 14 547 587 −40 24
7 Nottingham 26 12 0 14 539 658 −119 24
8 Newbury Blues 26 12 0 14 548 723 −175 24
9 Wharfedale 26 11 2 13 603 638 −35 24
10 Kendal 26 10 0 16 576 607 −31 20
11 Stourbridge 26 9 1 16 600 702 −102 19
12 Rosslyn Park (R) 26 8 1 17 490 605 −115 17
13 Waterloo (R) 26 4 2 20 476 792 −316 10
14 Preston Grasshoppers (R) 26 4 0 22 401 959 −558 8
Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2002. Source: Rugby Statbunker
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results

Round 1

1 September 2001
Fylde17 - 14Kendal
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 450[19]
1 September 2001
Newbury Blues20 - 38Harrogate
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 720[19]
Referee: Nigel Higginson
1 September 2001
Plymouth Albion34 - 13Sedgley Park
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 1,600
Referee: Paul Dix
1 September 2001
Preston Grasshoppers22 - 21Esher
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 260
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
1 September 2001
Stourbridge21 - 18Orrell
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 700
Referee: Andrew Pearce
1 September 2001
Waterloo25 - 14Nottingham
Report
St Anthony's Road
Attendance: 464[19]
1 September 2001
Wharfedale15 - 18Rosslyn Park
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 450[19]
Referee: Wayne Barnes

Round 2

8 September 2001
Esher33 - 22Newbury
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 400[20]
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
8 September 2001
Harrogate48 - 32Waterloo
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 487
Referee: Mike Hamlin
8 September 2001
Kendal24 - 23Wharfedale
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 550[20]
Referee: Wayne Barnes
8 September 2001
Nottingham16 - 18Fylde
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 311
Referee: D Edmunds
8 September 2001
Orrell28 - 16Preston Grasshoppers
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 800
8 September 2001
Rosslyn Park13 - 39Sedgley Park
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 600[20]
8 September 2001
Stourbridge10 - 34Plymouth Albion
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 650
Referee: David Matthews

Round 3

15 September 2001
Fylde13 - 9Harrogate
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 500[21]
15 September 2001
Newbury Blues26 - 24Orrell
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 360[21]
Referee: Wayne Barnes
15 September 2001
Plymouth Albion19 - 15Rosslyn Park
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 1,900[21]
15 September 2001
Preston Grasshoppers13 - 16Stourbridge
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 280
Referee: Mark Wilson
15 September 2001
Sedgley Park31 - 12Kendal
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 800
Referee: Rob Debney
15 September 2001
Waterloo15 - 50Esher
Report
St Anthony's Road
Attendance: 271[21]
Referee: Nigel Higginson
15 September 2001
Wharfedale46 - 13Nottingham
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 400[21]
Referee: Stuart Piercy

Round 4

22 September 2001
Esher26 - 3Fylde
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 400[22]
Referee: Paul Dix
22 September 2001
Harrogate51 - 36Wharfedale
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 784[22]
Referee: David Matthews
22 September 2001
Kendal39 - 9Rosslyn Park
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 300[22]
22 September 2001
Nottingham8 - 48Sedgley Park
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 211[22]
22 September 2001
Orrell51 - 18Waterloo
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 350[22]
Referee: Chris Seeley
22 September 2001
Preston Grasshoppers22 - 36Plymouth Albion
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 330
Referee: Mike Hamlin
22 September 2001
Stourbridge37 - 14Newbury Blues
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 500[22]
Referee: D Edmunds

Round 5

6 October 2001
Fylde13 - 28Orrell
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 500[23]
Referee: David Matthews
6 October 2001
Newbury Blues20 - 30Preston Grasshoppers
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 320[23]
Referee: Steve Savage
6 October 2001
Plymouth Albion57 - 12Kendal
Report
Beacon Park
6 October 2001
Rosslyn Park11 - 18Nottingham
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 500[23]
6 October 2001
Sedgley Park33 - 27Harrogate
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 325
Referee: Nick Williams
6 October 2001
Waterloo12 - 31Stourbridge
Report
St Anthony's Road
Attendance: 150[23]
Referee: Tim Miller
6 October 2001
Wharfedale16 - 13Esher
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 400[23]
Referee: David Rose

Round 6

20 October 2001
Esher16 - 14Segdley Park
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 300[24]
Referee: Roy Maybank
20 October 2001
Harrogate29 - 36Rosslyn Park
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 325[24]
20 October 2001
Newbury Blues12 - 40Plymouth Albion
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 425[24]
Referee: David Grashoff
20 October 2001
Nottingham34 - 20Kendal
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 226[24]
Referee: Mike Hamlin
20 October 2001
Orrell44 - 16Wharfedale
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 350[24]
Referee: Rob Debney
20 October 2001
Preston Grasshoppers18 - 21Waterloo
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 240[24]
20 October 2001
Stourbridge12 - 35Fylde
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 250[24]

Round 7

27 October 2001
Fylde10 - 21Preston Grasshoppers
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Referee: D Edmunds
27 October 2001
Kendal32 - 14Harrogate
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 343[25]
Referee: David Helme
27 October 2001
Plymouth Albion46 - 12Nottingham
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 1,840[25]
Referee: Wayne Barnes
27 October 2001
Rosslyn Park10 - 17Esher
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 750[25]
Referee: Steve Savage
27 October 2001
Sedgley Park25 - 12Orrell
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 650[25]
27 October 2001
Waterloo20 - 26Newbury Blues
Report
St Anthony's Road
Attendance: 200[25]
Referee: Chris Seeley
27 October 2001
Wharfedale29 - 29Stourbridge
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 500[25]
Referee: Andrew Pearce

Round 8

10 November 2001
Esher22 - 25Kendal
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 150[26]
10 November 2001
Harrogate25 - 16Nottingham
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 350[26]
10 November 2001
Newbury Blues16 - 29Fylde
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 220[26]
10 November 2001
Orrell25 - 8Rosslyn Park
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 300[26]
10 November 2001
Preston Grasshoppers23 - 25Wharfedale
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 275
Referee: Chris Seeley
10 November 2001
Stourbridge17 - 29Sedgley Park
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 300
Referee: Mike Hamlin
10 November 2001
Waterloo0 - 37Plymouth Albion
Report
St Anthony's Road
Attendance: 200[26]

Round 9

17 November 2001
Fylde32 - 15Waterloo
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 450[27]
Referee: Chris Seeley
17 November 2001
Kendal18 - 41Orrell
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 728[27]
Referee: Mark Wilson
17 November 2001
Nottingham25 - 6Esher
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 284
17 November 2001
Plymouth Albion57 - 3Harrogate
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Steve Savage
17 November 2001
Rosslyn Park10 - 42Stourbridge
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 400[27]
17 November 2001
Sedgley Park17 - 12Preston Grasshoppers
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 350
Referee: David Matthews
17 November 2001
Wharfedale23 - 24Newbury Blues
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 400[27]

Round 10

24 November 2001
Esher12 - 24Harrogate
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 200[28]
Referee: David Sainsbury
24 November 2001
Fylde0 - 20Plymouth Albion
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 400[28]
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
24 November 2001
Preston Grasshoppers16 - 14Rosslyn Park
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 175
Referee: Mike Hamlin
24 November 2001
Stourbridge23 - 26Kendal
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 300
Referee: Graham Hughes
24 November 2001
Waterloo14 - 38Wharfedale
Report
St Anthony's Road
Attendance: 300[28]
24 November 2001
Newbury BluesP - PSedgley Park
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 29 December 2001.
24 November 2001
OrrellP - PNottingham
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 29 December 2001.

Round 11

1 December 2001
Esher43 - 0Preston Grasshoppers
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 300[29]
Referee: S Terheege
1 December 2001
Harrogate29 - 19Newbury Blues
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 300[29]
Referee: David Matthews
1 December 2001
Kendal27 - 18Fylde
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 618[29]
1 December 2001
Nottingham35 - 5Waterloo
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 288
Referee: Steve Savage
1 December 2001
Orrell43 - 16Stourbridge
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 600
1 December 2001
Rosslyn Park8 - 23Wharfedale
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 500[29]
1 December 2001
Sedgley Park13 - 32Plymouth Albion
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 500
Referee: David Rose

Round 12

8 December 2001
Fylde19 - 22Sedgley Park
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 450
Referee: D Edmunds
8 December 2001
Newbury Blues23 - 22Kendal
Report
Monk's Lane
Referee: David Rose
8 December 2001
Orrell41 - 7Esher
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 800
Referee: Mike Hamlin
8 December 2001
Preston Grasshoppers25 - 27Nottingham
Report
Lightfoot Green
8 December 2001
Stourbridge21 - 39Harrogate
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: Nigel Higginson
8 December 2001
Waterloo25 - 25Rosslyn Park
Report
St Anthony's Road
Referee: Graham Hughes
8 December 2001
Wharfedale28 - 20Plymouth Albion
Report
The Avenue
Referee: Graham Hughes

Round 13

15 December 2001
Esher45 - 17Stourbridge
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 300[30]
Referee: Paul Dix
15 December 2001
Harrogate53 - 3Preston Grasshoppers
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 402
Referee: Rob Debney
15 December 2001
Kendal37 - 17Waterloo
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 302[30]
15 December 2001
Nottingham23 - 15Newbury Blues
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 322
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
15 December 2001
Rosslyn Park18 - 24Fylde
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 600[30]
15 December 2001
Sedgley Park50 - 24Wharfedale
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 450
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
15 December 2001
Plymouth AlbionP - POrrell
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.

Round 14

22 December 2001
Esher15 - 22Plymouth Albion
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 500[31]
Referee: Wayne Barnes
22 December 2001
Fylde17 - 13Wharfedale
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 500[31]
Referee: David Pearson
22 December 2001
Newbury Blues25 - 15Rosslyn Park
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 600[31]
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
22 December 2001
Preston Grasshoppers17 - 46Kendal
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 680
Referee: Eric Woodmason
22 December 2001
Stourbridge32 - 22Nottingham
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 350[31]
Referee: Martin Fox
22 December 2001
Waterloo13 - 27Sedgley Park
St Anthony's Road
Attendance: 278[31]
22 December 2001
OrrellP - PHarrogate
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 March 2002.

Round 10 (rescheduled games)

29 December 2001
Newbury Blues9 - 7Sedgley Park
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 250[32]
  • Game rescheduled from 24 November 2001.
29 December 2001
Orrell52- 5Nottingham
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 800[32]
  • Game rescheduled from 24 November 2001.

Round 15

5 January 2002
Plymouth Albion28 - 5Fylde
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Alan Biggs
5 January 2002
HarrogateP - PEsher
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.
5 January 2002
KendalP - PStourbridge
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.
5 January 2002
NottinghamP - POrrell
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 20 April 2002.
5 January 2002
Rosslyn ParkP - PPreston Grasshoppers
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.
5 January 2002
Sedgley ParkP - PNewbury Blues
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.
5 January 2002
WharfedaleP - PWaterloo
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.

Round 16

12 January 2002
Esher23 - 24Nottingham
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 300[33]
12 January 2002
Harrogate15 - 21Plymouth Albion
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 570
Referee: Stuart Piercy
12 January 2002
Newbury Blues30 - 21Wharfedale
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 415[33]
Referee: Mike Hamlin
12 January 2002
Orrell29 - 9Kendal
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 700[33]
12 January 2002
Preston Grasshoppers18 - 37Sedgley Park
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 460
Referee: Alan Biggs
12 January 2002
Stourbridge20 - 25Rosslyn Park
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 340[33]
Referee: Paul Dix
12 January 2002
Waterloo10 - 20Fylde
Report
St Anthony's Road
Attendance: 235[33]

Round 17

19 January 2002
Fylde39 - 3Newbury Blues
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Referee: Paul Dix
19 January 2002
Kendal12 - 14Esher
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 336[34]
Referee: David Rose
19 January 2002
Nottingham5 - 24Harrogate
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 382[34]
19 January 2002
Plymouth Albion43 - 15Waterloo
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 1,205
Referee: Tim Miller
19 January 2002
Rosslyn Park11 - 31Orrell
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 600[34]
19 January 2002
Sedgley Park34 - 24Stourbridge
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 350
Referee: Steve Savage
19 January 2002
Wharfedale59 - 8Preston Grasshoppers
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 400[34]
Referee: Trevor Fisher

Round 18

26 January 2002
Esher17 - 16Rosslyn Park
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 350[35]
Referee: Nigel Higginson
26 January 2002
Harrogate25 - 12Kendal
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 493
Referee: D Edmunds
26 January 2002
Newbury Blues22 - 20Waterloo
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 250[35]
Referee: Andrew Pearce
26 January 2002
Nottingham13 - 26Plymouth Albion
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 342
Referee: Steve Savage
26 January 2002
Orrell43 - 16Sedgley Park
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 1,100[35]
Referee: Trevor Fisher
26 January 2002
Preston Grasshoppers5 - 17Fylde
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 495
Referee: Chris Seeley
26 January 2002
StourbridgeP - PWharfedale
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 March 2002.

Round 19

2 February 2002
Fylde33 - 20Stourbridge
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 300[36]
2 February 2002
Kendal30 - 32Nottingham
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 232[36]
2 February 2002
Plymouth Albion57 - 10Newbury Blues
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 1,080
Referee: S Terheege
2 February 2002
Rosslyn Park17 - 20Harrogate
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 300[36]
2 February 2002
Sedgley Park20 - 16Esher
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 350[36]
Referee: Wayne Barnes
2 February 2002
Waterloo34 - 22Preston Grasshoppers
Report
St Anthony's Road
Attendance: 200[36]
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
2 February 2002
Wharfedale8 - 18Orrell
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 500[36]
Referee: Rob Debney

Round 20

9 February 2002
Esher13 - 17Wharfedale
Report
Molesey Road
Referee: D May
9 February 2002
Harrogate10 - 13Sedgley Park
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 487
Referee: Mike Hamlin
9 February 2002
Kendal0 - 7Plymouth Albion
Report
Mint Bridge
Referee: David Matthews
9 February 2002
Nottingham11 - 30Rosslyn Park
Report
Ireland Avenue
9 February 2002
Orrell46 - 6Fylde
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 800
Referee: David Rose
9 February 2002
Stourbridge18 - 14Waterloo
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 250
Referee: Sean Davey
9 February 2002
Preston GrasshoppersP - PNewbury Blues
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 March 2002.

Rounds 13 & 15 (rescheduled games)

16 February 2002
Harrogate34 - 23Esher
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 263
Referee: Martin Fox
  • Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.
16 February 2002
Kendal31 - 13Stourbridge
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 284[37]
Referee: Chris Seeley
  • Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.
16 February 2002
Plymouth Albion14 - 20Orrell
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 2,042
Referee: David Pearson
  • Game rescheduled from 15 December 2001.
16 February 2002
Rosslyn Park43 - 17Preston Grasshoppers
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 175
Referee: Wayne Barnes
  • Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.
16 February 2002
Sedgley Park32 - 24Newbury Blues
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 250
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
  • Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.
16 February 2002
Wharfedale37 - 27Waterloo
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 450[37]
  • Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.

Round 21

23 February 2002
Fylde13 - 27Esher
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 500[38]
Referee: Eric Woodmason
23 February 2002
Newbury Blues31 - 20Stourbridge
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 445[38]
Referee: Nick Cousins
23 February 2002
Plymouth Albion66 - 12Preston Grasshoppers
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
23 February 2002
Rosslyn Park26 - 3Kendal
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 550[38]
Referee: Nigel Higginson
23 February 2002
Sedgley Park25 - 16Nottingham
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 240
Referee: Paul Dix
23 February 2002
Waterloo16 - 27Orrell
Report
St Anthony's Road
Attendance: 300[38]
Referee: Alan Biggs
23 February 2002
Wharfedale6 - 6Harrogate
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 600[38]
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

Rounds 14, 18 & 20 (rescheduled games)

2 March 2002
Orrell40 - 24Harrogate
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 700
Referee: S Terheege
  • Game rescheduled from 22 December 2001.
2 March 2002
Preston Grasshoppers24 - 54Newbury Blues
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 85[39]
  • Game rescheduled from 9 February 2002.
2 March 2002
Stourbridge41 - 42Wharfedale
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 100
Referee: Nick Williams
  • Game rescheduled from 26 January 2002.

Round 22

9 March 2002
Esher33 - 26Waterloo
Report
Molesey Road
Referee: Tim Miller
9 March 2002
Harrogate43 - 0Fylde
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 317
Referee: D Edmunds
9 March 2002
Kendal12 - 23Sedgley Park
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 350
Referee: David Rose
9 March 2002
Nottingham21 - 9Wharfedale
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 406
Referee: Stuart Piercy
9 March 2002
Orrell57 - 7Newbury Blues
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 700
Referee: David Grashoff
9 March 2002
Rosslyn Park13 - 41Plymouth Albion
Report
The Rock
Referee: S Terheege
9 March 2002
Stourbridge32 - 7Preston Grasshoppers
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 280
Referee: Paul Dix

Round 23

16 March 2002
Fylde13 - 30Nottingham
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 500
Referee: Alan Hughes
16 March 2002
Newbury Blues22 - 24Esher
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 485[40]
Referee: Mike Hamlin
16 March 2002
Plymouth Albion23 - 16Stourbridge
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 1,550
Referee: Eric Woodmason
16 March 2002
Preston Grasshoppers8 - 67Orrell
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 620[40]
Referee: David Matthews
16 March 2002
Sedgley Park26 - 19Rosslyn Park
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 250
Referee: Graham Hughes
16 March 2002
Waterloo21 - 26Harrogate
Report
St Anthony's Road
Attendance: 100[40]
Referee: Chris Seeley
16 March 2002
Wharfedale22 - 21Kendal
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 500[40]
Referee: Steve Savage

Round 24

30 March 2002
Harrogate21 - 29Orrell
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 722
Referee: David Sainsbury
30 March 2002
Kendal48 - 8Preston Grasshoppers
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 628[41]
Referee: Chris Seeley
30 March 2002
Nottingham29 - 12Stourbridge
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 521
Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
30 March 2002
Plymouth Albion57 - 0Esher
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 1,300[41]
30 March 2002
Rosslyn Park25 - 23Newbury Blues
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 600[41]
30 March 2002
Sedgley Park20 - 20Waterloo
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 350[41]
30 March 2002
Wharfedale21 - 27Fylde
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 500[41]
Referee: S Makinson

Round 25

6 April 2002
Fylde26 - 22Rosslyn Park
Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground
Attendance: 300
Referee: Eric Woodmason
6 April 2002
Newbury Blues16 - 12Nottingham
Report
Monk's Lane
Attendance: 275[42]
Referee: Daniel Jabase
6 April 2002
Orrell37 - 13Plymouth Albion
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Robin Goodliffe
6 April 2002
Preston Grasshoppers24 - 62Harrogate
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 95
Referee: Graham Hughes
6 April 2002
Stourbridge45 - 19Esher
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 300
Referee: Chris Sharp
6 April 2002
Waterloo27 - 20Kendal
Report
St Anthony's Road
Attendance: 300[42]
6 April 2002
Wharfedale3 - 33Sedgley Park
Report
The Avenue
Attendance: 650
Referee: David Matthews

Round 26

13 April 2002
Esher12 - 45Orrell
Report
Molesey Road
Attendance: 400[43]
Referee: D May
13 April 2002
Harrogate45 - 15Stourbridge
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 329
Referee: Graham Hughes
13 April 2002
Kendal22 - 35Newbury Blues
Report
Mint Bridge
Attendance: 450[43]
Referee: Mike Hamlin
13 April 2002
Nottingham63 - 10Preston Grasshoppers
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 346
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
13 April 2002
Plymouth Albion45 - 3Wharfedale
Report
Beacon Park
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Sean Davey
13 April 2002
Rosslyn Park33 - 14Waterloo
Report
The Rock
Attendance: 600[43]
13 April 2002
Sedgley Park37 - 15Fylde
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 550
Referee: Trevor Fisher

Round 15 (rescheduled game)

20 April 2002
Nottingham15 - 66Orrell
Report
Ireland Avenue
Attendance: 546
Referee: J Barnard
  • Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.

Total season attendances

Club Home
Games 		Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Esher 11[a 2] 3,600 327 500 150 11%
Fylde 11[a 3] 4,850 441 500 300 6%
Harrogate 13 5,829 448 784 263 10%
Kendal 12[a 4] 5,121 427 728 232 9%
Newbury Blues 12[a 5] 4,765 397 720 220 5%
Nottingham 12[a 6] 4,185 349 546 211 7%
Orrell 13 9,300 715 1,300 300 13%
Plymouth Albion 12[a 7] 19,117 1,593 2,100 1,080 46%
Preston Grasshoppers 12[a 8] 3,995 333 680 85 7%
Rosslyn Park 12[a 9] 6,175 515 750 175 26%
Sedgley Park 13 5,415 417 800 240 14%
Stourbridge 13 4,520 348 700 100 10%
Waterloo 12[a 10] 2,998 250 464 100 3%
Wharfedale 12[a 11] 5,750 479 650 400 24%
  1. ^ Note that 12 home attendances are missing (see below) - so the total attendance will not be 100% accurate. The average attendance has also been taken into account with the missing games not included.
  2. ^ Missing home attendances v Wharfedale on 9 February 2002 & Waterloo on 9 March 2002.
  3. ^ Missing home attendances v Preston on 27 October 2001 & Newbury on 19 January 2002.
  4. ^ Missing home attendance v Plymouth on 27 October 2001.
  5. ^ Missing home attendance v Kendal on 8 December 2001.
  6. ^ Missing home attendance v Rosslyn Park on 9 February 2002.
  7. ^ Missing home attendance v Kendal on 6 October 2001.
  8. ^ Missing home attendance v Nottingham on 8 December 2001.
  9. ^ Missing home attendance v Plymouth on 9 March 2002.
  10. ^ Missing home attendance v Rosslyn Park on 8 December 2001.
  11. ^ Missing home attendance v Plymouth in December 2001.

Individual statistics

  • Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.

Season records

See also

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