The 2002–03 National Division Two was the third version (sixteenth overall) of the third division of the English domestic rugby union competition using the name National Division Two. New teams to the division included Henley Hawks and Bracknell who were relegated from the 2001–02 National Division One while promoted teams included Doncaster who were champions of the 2001–02 National Division Three North as well as Cornish teams Penzance & Newlyn (champions) and Launceston (playoffs) who came up from the 2001–02 National Division Three South .[1] [2] [3] [4] The league points system was 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
Penzance & Newlyn finished the season as champions with Henley Hawks six points behind as runners up, both sides being convincingly the best in the division and would be promoted to the 2003–04 National Division One for the next season.[5] [6] For Penzance & Newlyn it was their second successive promotion while Henley made an instant return having been relegated the following season. Fylde and Kendal were the first two sides to be relegated but the battle for the last relegation spot was very tight with just three points separating 12th from 8th in the division.[7] Launceston went into their last game ahead of relegation rivals Nottingham and Wharfedale , but while those sides won their games, Launceston lost their home game against league champions and local rivals Penzance & Newlyn to condemn the Polson Bridge side to the drop – dead level with Nottingham but with a worse points difference.[5] [6] Fylde and Kendal would drop to the 2003–04 National Division Three North while Launceston returned to the 2003–04 National Division Three South .[8] [9]
Participating teams and locations [ edit ] Locations of the 2002-03 National Division Two teams
Team Stadium Capacity City/Area Bracknell Lily Hill Park 1,250 (250 seats) Bracknell , Berkshire Doncaster Castle Park 3,075 Doncaster , South Yorkshire Esher Molesey Road 3,000 Hersham , Surrey Fylde Woodlands Memorial Ground 9,000 Lytham St. Annes , Lancashire Harrogate Claro Road Harrogate , North Yorkshire Henley Hawks Dry Leas 4,000 Henley-on-Thames , Oxfordshire Kendal Mint Bridge 3,000 (300 stand) Kendal , Cumbria Launceston Polson Bridge 3,000 Launceston , Cornwall Newbury Blues Monk's Lane 8,000 Newbury , Berkshire Nottingham Ireland Avenue 4,950 Beeston , Nottinghamshire Penzance & Newlyn Mennaye Field 3,500 Penzance , Cornwall Sedgley Park Park Lane 3,000 Whitefield , Greater Manchester Stourbridge Stourton Park 3,500 (499 seats) Stourbridge , West Midlands Wharfedale The Avenue 2,000 Threshfield , Craven , North Yorkshire
Final league table [ edit ] Updated to match(es) played on 26-04-2003. Source:
englandrugby.com (C) Champions;
(P) Promoted;
(R) Relegated
Results [ edit ] Round 1 [ edit ] Bracknell 16 - 9 Launceston Report
Lily Hill Park Attendance: 350[10] Referee: Alan Biggs
Doncaster 33 - 15 Stourbridge Report
Castle Park Attendance: 600[10] Referee: Bruce Robertson
Henley Hawks 36 - 26 Esher Report
Dry Leas Attendance: 400 Referee: Nick Williams
Mint Bridge Attendance: 483[10] Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
Nottingham 33 - 22 Newbury Blues Report
Ireland Avenue Attendance: 280[10] Referee: Chris Sharp
Penzance & Newlyn 46 - 7 Fylde Report
Mennaye Fields Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Paul Dix
Wharfedale 14 - 38 Sedgley Park Report
The Avenue Attendance: 500[10] Referee: Sean Davey
Round 2 [ edit ] Esher 26 - 31 Penzance & Newlyn Report
Molesey Road Attendance: 450 Referee: David Sainsbury
Harrogate 49 - 12 Doncaster Report
Claro Road Attendance: 750 Referee: Wayne Barnes
Mint Bridge Attendance: 350[11]
Polson Bridge Attendance: 350[11] Referee: Nick Williams
Newbury Blues 8 - 37 Bracknell Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 720[11] Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
Sedgley Park 11 - 13 Nottingham Report
Park Lane Referee: D Edmunds
Stourbridge 20 - 52 Henley Hawks Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 350[11]
Round 3 [ edit ] Bracknell 31 - 12 Stourbridge Report
Lily Hill Park Attendance: 300[12] Referee: Nigel Higginson
Doncaster 18 - 49 Wharfedale Report
Castle Park Attendance: 500[12] Referee: Graham Hughes
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 350[12] Referee: Bruce Robertson
Henley Hawks 39 - 12 Sedgley Park Report
Dry Leas Attendance: 350[12] Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
Polson Bridge Attendance: 350 Referee: Paul Dix
Nottingham 6 - 22 Harrogate Report
Ireland Avenue Attendance: 360[12] Referee: Alan Hughes
Penzance & Newlyn 35 - 19 Newbury Blues Report
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,500[12] Referee: Andrew Pearce
Round 4 [ edit ] Molesey Road Attendance: 400 Referee: Martin Fox
Harrogate 21 - 42 Henley Hawks Report
Claro Road Attendance: 510[13] Referee: Graham Hughes
Mint Bridge Attendance: 264[13] Referee: Chris Sharp
Newbury Blues 11 - 8 Fylde Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 375[13] Referee: Tim Beddow
Sedgley Park 17 - 16 Bracknell Report
Park Lane Referee: Nick Williams
Stourbridge 22 - 24 Penzance & Newlyn Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 350[13] Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Wharfedale 30 - 12 Nottingham Report
The Avenue Attendance: 400[13]
Round 5 [ edit ] Bracknell 28 - 25 Harrogate Report
Lily Hill Park Attendance: 250[14] Referee: D Edmunds
Molesey Road Attendance: 500[14] Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 300[14] Referee: Chris Sharp
Henley Hawks 48 - 3 Wharfedale Report
Dry Leas Attendance: 485[14] Referee: Alan Biggs
Launceston 36 - 7 Newbury Blues Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 300[14] Referee: Nick Williams
Nottingham 35 - 19 Doncaster Report
Ireland Avenue Attendance: 575[14]
Penzance & Newlyn 42 - 16 Sedgley Park Report
Mennaye Field Referee: Andrew Pearce
Round 6 [ edit ] Doncaster 11 - 20 Henley Hawks Report
Castle Park Attendance: 600[15] Referee: Tim Beddow
Harrogate 31 - 29 Penzance & Newlyn Report
Claro Road Attendance: 604 Referee: Nick Williams
Mint Bridge Attendance: 391[15]
Monk's Lane Attendance: 485 Referee: Alan Biggs[15]
Sedgley Park 53 - 28 Fylde Report
Park Lane Referee: Eric Woodmason
Stourbridge 28 - 32 Launceston Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 200[15] Referee: Rowan Kitt
Wharfedale 3 - 17 Bracknell Report
The Avenue Attendance: 400 Referee: Alan Hughes[15]
Round 7 [ edit ] Bracknell 33 - 14 Doncaster Report
Lily Hill Park Attendance: 200[16] Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
Molesey Road Attendance: 300[16] Referee: Bruce Robertson
Woodlands Memorial Ground Referee: D Edmunds
Henley Hawks 10 - 20 Nottingham Report
Dry Leas Attendance: 480[16] Referee: Tim Beddow
Launceston 30 - 33 Sedgley Park Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 250[16] Referee: Eric Woodmason
Newbury Blues 54 - 9 Kendal Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 415[16] Referee: Paul Dix
Penzance & Newlyn 34 - 34 Wharfedale Report
Mennaye Field Referee: Steve Harland
Round 8 [ edit ] Doncaster 9 - 5 Penzance & Newlyn Report
Castle Park Attendance: 650[17] Referee: Tim Beddow
Harrogate 34 - 11 Launceston Report
Claro Road Attendance: 476 Referee: Graham Hughes
Kendal 9 - 16 Henley Hawks Report
Mint Bridge Attendance: 421[17] Referee: Alan Hughes
Nottingham 21 - 14 Bracknell Report
Ireland Avenue Attendance: 365[17] Referee: D Edmunds
Sedgley Park 11 - 26 Esher Report
Park Lane Attendance: 250[17] Referee: Chris Sharp
Stourbridge 9 - 15 Newbury Blues Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 300[17] Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
The Avenue Attendance: 400[17] Referee: Chris Seeley
Round 9 [ edit ] Bracknell 46 - 26 Henley Hawks Report
Lily Hill Park Attendance: 310 Referee: David Sainsbury
Molesey Road Attendance: 250[18] Referee: Tim Beddow
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 300[18] Referee: Nick Williams
Launceston 30 - 14 Newbury Blues Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 300[18] Referee: Steve Harland
Newbury Blues 28 - 40 Sedgley Park Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 455[18] Referee: Rowan Kitt
Penzance & Newlyn 24 - 19 Nottingham Report
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,100[18]
Stourbridge 28 - 13 Kendal Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 200[18] Referee: Paul Dix
Round 10 [ edit ] Doncaster 40 - 7 Launceston Report
Castle Park Attendance: 650 Referee: S Makinson
Harrogate 16 - 13 Newbury Blues Report
Claro Road Attendance: 310[19] Referee: Andrew Canning
Henley Hawks 16 - 12 Penzance & Newlyn Report
Dry Leas Attendance: 600 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Mint Bridge Attendance: 220 Referee: Chris Sharp
Ireland Avenue Attendance: 230 Referee: Graham Hughes
Sedgley Park 30 - 14 Stourbridge Report
Park Lane Attendance: 300 Referee: D Edmunds
The Avenue Attendance: 350[19] Referee: Graham Hughes
Round 11 [ edit ] Molesey Road Attendance: 500[20] Referee: Nick Cousins
Fylde 20 - 21 Henley Hawks Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 300[20] Referee: Alan Biggs
Launceston 15 - 13 Nottingham Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 250[20] Referee: Tim Beddow
Newbury Blues 23 - 13 Wharfedale Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 385[20] Referee: Steve Harland
Penzance & Newlyn 32 - 22 Bracknell Report
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Paul Dix
Sedgley Park 29 - 0 Kendal Report
Park Lane Attendance: 750 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Stourbridge 27 - 25 Harrogate Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 250[20] Referee: Andrew Pearce
Round 12 [ edit ] Lily Hill Park Attendance: 275 Referee: David Sainsbury
Doncaster 20 - 11 Newbury Blues Report
Castle Park Attendance: 650[21] Referee: Nick Williams
Harrogate 29 - 3 Sedgley Park Report
Claro Road Attendance: 465[21] Referee: Mark Wilson
Henley Hawks 43 - 13 Launceston Report
Dry Leas Attendance: 390[21]
Kendal 12 - 54 Penzance & Newlyn Report
Mint Bridge Attendance: 259[21] Referee: Alan Hughes
Ireland Avenue Attendance: 340[21] Referee: Rowan Kitt
Wharfedale 11 - 25 Stourbridge Report
The Avenue Attendance: 350[21] Referee: Dean Richards
Round 13 [ edit ] Esher 26 - 26 Henley Hawks Report
Molesey Road Attendance: 400[22] Referee: Tim Beddow
Fylde 15 - 33 Penzance & Newlyn Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 250[22] Referee: Graham Hughes
Claro Road Attendance: 420[22] Referee: D Edmunds
Launceston 30 - 21 Bracknell Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 350[22] Referee: Nick Williams
Newbury Blues 28 - 20 Nottingham Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 300[22] Referee: Bruce Robertson
Sedgley Park 22 - 6 Wharfedale Report
Park Lane Attendance: 580[22] Referee: Rowan Kitt
Stourbridge 26 - 25 Doncaster Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 300[22] Referee: Chris Sharp
Round 14 [ edit ] Lily Hill Park Attendance: 200[23] Referee: Alan Biggs
Doncaster 30 - 35 Sedgley Park Report
Castle Park Attendance: 800 Referee: D Edmunds
Henley Hawks 17 - 3 Newbury Blues Report
Dry Leas Attendance: 510[23] Referee: Dean Richards
Nottingham 17 - 20 Stourbridge Report
Ireland Avenue Attendance: 360[23] Referee: Paul Dix
Penzance & Newlyn 22 - 11 Launceston Report
Mennaye Field Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Rowan Kitt
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 28 December 2002. Postponed. Game rescheduled to 28 December 2002. Round 14 (rescheduled games) [ edit ] Mint Bridge Attendance: 379[24] Referee: Chris Sharp
Game rescheduled from 21 December 2002. Wharfedale 11 - 12 Harrogate Report
The Avenue Attendance: 800[24] Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Game rescheduled from 21 December 2002. Round 15 [ edit ] Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 350[25] Referee: Trevor Fisher
Launceston 17 - 21 Henley Hawks Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 450[25] Referee: Steve Harland
Newbury Blues 25 - 21 Doncaster Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 300 Referee: Paul Dix
Penzance & Newlyn 51 - 21 Kendal Report
Mennaye Field Referee: Nick Williams
Sedgley Park 43 - 7 Harrogate Report
Park Lane Referee: Graham Hughes
Stourbridge 25 - 20 Wharfedale Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 300[25] Referee: Eric Woodmason
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 15 February 2003. Round 16 [ edit ] Castle Park Attendance: 850 Referee: Bruce Robertson
Nottingham 25 - 8 Launceston Report
Ireland Avenue Attendance: 295[26]
Bracknell P - P Penzance & Newlyn
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 15 February 2003. Harrogate P - P Stourbridge
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 March 2003. Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 March 2003. Postponed. Game rescheduled to 22 March 2003. Wharfedale P - P Newbury Blues
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 15 February 2003. Round 17 [ edit ] Lily Hill Park Attendance: 150[27] Referee: Mark Varnon
Molesey Road Attendance: 400[27] Referee: Alan Biggs
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 350[27] Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Launceston 10 - 15 Doncaster Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 200[27] Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
Newbury Blues 8 - 26 Harrogate Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 350[27] Referee: David Sainsbury
Penzance & Newlyn 16 - 14 Henley Hawks Report
Mennaye Fields Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Nigel Higginson
Stourbridge 45 - 24 Sedgley Park Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 400[27] Referee: Rowan Kitt
Round 18 [ edit ] Castle Park Attendance: 800 Referee: Paul Dix
Claro Road Attendance: 480[28] Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Henley Hawks 35 - 5 Bracknell Report
Dry Leas Attendance: 1,025 Referee: David Grashoff
Kendal 24 - 24 Stourbridge Report
Mint Bridge Attendance: 380 Referee: D Edmunds
Nottingham 10 - 29 Penzance & Newlyn Report
Ireland Avenue Attendance: 440[28] Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
Sedgley Park 47 - 5 Newbury Blues Report
Park Lane Attendance: 420 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Wharfedale 15 - 6 Launceston Report
The Avenue Attendance: 400[28] Referee: Alan Hughes
Round 19 [ edit ] Esher 12 - 10 Sedgley Park Report
Molesey Road Attendance: 400 Referee: David Sainsbury
Henley Hawks 31 - 3 Kendal Report
Dry Leas Attendance: 515[29]
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 450[29] Referee: Tim Beddow
Launceston 23 - 22 Harrogate Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 350 Referee: Nick Williams
Newbury Blues 25 - 26 Stourbridge Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 375[29] Referee: Mark Varnon
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 March 2003. Penzance & Newlyn P - P Doncaster
Postponed. Game rescheduled to 8 March 2003. Round 20 [ edit ] Doncaster 31 - 0 Bracknell Report
Castle Park Attendance: 750[30] Referee: D Edmunds
Claro Road Attendance: 360[30] Referee: Chris Sharp
Kendal 12 - 11 Newbury Blues Report
Mint Bridge Attendance: 289[30] Referee: Alan Hughes
Nottingham 15 - 16 Henley Hawks Report
Ireland Avenue Attendance: 346[30] Referee: Paul Dix
Sedgley Park 67 - 18 Launceston Report
Park Lane Attendance: 540[30] Referee: Mark Wilson
Stourton Park Attendance: 350[30] Referee: Eric Woodmason
Wharfedale 7 - 35 Penzance & Newlyn Report
The Avenue Attendance: 450[30] Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Rounds 15 & 16 (rescheduled games) [ edit ] Molesey Road Attendance: 300[31] Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
Game rescheduled from 4 January 2003. Wharfedale 25 - 22 Newbury Blues Report
The Avenue Attendance: 304 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003. Bracknell 27 - 46 Penzance & Newlyn Report
Lily Hill Park Referee: Mark Wilson
Game rescheduled from 15 January 2003. Round 21 [ edit ] Bracknell 20 - 19 Wharfedale Report
Lily Hill Park Attendance: 150[32] Referee: David Grashoff
Esher 39 - 8 Newbury Blues Report
Molesey Road Attendance: 300[32]
Fylde 11 - 27 Sedgley Park Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 300[32] Referee: Trevor Fisher
Henley Hawks 19 - 30 Doncaster Report
Dry Leas Attendance: 420 Referee: Nick Cousins
Launceston 28 - 33 Stourbridge Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 300[32] Referee: Paul Dix
Ireland Avenue Attendance: 245[32] Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Penzance & Newlyn 40 - 5 Harrogate Report
Mennaye Field Attendance: 2,000[32] Referee: Nigel Higginson
Round 22 [ edit ] Doncaster 19 - 33 Nottingham Report
Castle Park Attendance: 750[33] Referee: Guy Steel Bodger
Harrogate 29 - 17 Bracknell Report
Claro Road Attendance: 477[33] Referee: Bruce Robertson
Mint Bridge Attendance: 424[33] Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Newbury Blues 23 - 18 Launceston Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 485[33] Referee: Tim Beddow
Sedgley Park 9 - 34 Penzance & Newlyn Report
Park Lane Attendance: 625 Referee: Paul Dix
Stourton Park Attendance: 350[33] Referee: D Edmunds
Wharfedale 13 - 29 Henley Hawks Report
The Avenue Attendance: 500[33] Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Rounds 16 & 19 (rescheduled games) [ edit ] Bracknell 25 - 23 Nottingham Report
Lily Hill Park Attendance: 120[34] Referee: Rowan Kitt
Game rescheduled from 1 February 2003. Harrogate 35 - 5 Stourbridge Report
Claro Road Attendance: 276[34] Referee: Wayne Barnes
Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003. Dry Leas Attendance: 250[34] Referee: Guy Steel Bodger
Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003. Penzance & Newlyn 38 - 15 Doncaster Report
Mennaye Field Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
Game rescheduled from 1 February 2003. Round 23 [ edit ] Bracknell 24 - 17 Sedgley Park Report
Lily Hill Park Attendance: 120[35] Referee: David Sainsbury
Castle Park Referee: Gareth Copsey
Fylde 23 - 41 Newbury Blues Report
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 350[35] Referee: Chris Sharp
Henley Hawks 36 - 24 Harrogate Report
Dry Leas Attendance: 715 Referee: Rowan Kitt
Polson Bridge Attendance: 500[35] Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
Nottingham 3 - 40 Wharfedale Report
Ireland Avenue Attendance: 360[35] Referee: Eric Woodmason
Penzance & Newlyn 44 - 18 Stourbridge Report
Mennaye Field Referee: Andrew Pearce
Round 16 (rescheduled game) [ edit ] Kendal 12 - 29 Sedgley Park Report
Mint Bridge Attendance: 156[36] Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice
Game rescheduled from 11 January 2003. Round 24 [ edit ] Molesey Road Attendance: 300[37] Referee: Mark Wilson
Harrogate 19 - 17 Nottingham Report
Claro Road Attendance: 475[37] Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice
Mint Bridge Attendance: 273[37] Referee: Graham Hannah
Newbury Blues 15 - 32 Cornish Pirates Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 875[37] Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Sedgley Park 42 - 27 Henley Hawks Report
Park Lane Attendance: 420 Referee: Bruce Robertson
Stourbridge 14 - 33 Bracknell Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 350[37] Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
Wharfedale 14 - 9 Doncaster Report
The Avenue Attendance: 500[37] Referee: Chris Seeley
Round 25 [ edit ] Bracknell 22 - 24 Newbury Blues Report
Lily Hill Park Attendance: 350[38] Referee: Alan Biggs
Doncaster 24 - 8 Harrogate Report
Castle Park Referee: Bruce Robertson
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 300[38] Referee: Nick Williams
Henley Hawks 74 - 24 Stourbridge Report
Dry Leas Attendance: 515[38]
Nottingham 29 - 25 Sedgley Park Report
Ireland Avenue Attendance: 426[38] Referee: Rowan Kitt
Penzance & Newlyn 36 - 29 Esher Report
Mennaye Field Referee: Andrew Pearce
The Avenue Attendance: 600[38] Referee: Alan Hughes
Round 26 [ edit ] Molesey Road Attendance: 500[39] Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 200[39] Referee: Chris Seeley
Harrogate 9 - 27 Wharfedale Report
Claro Road Attendance: 1,500[39] Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Launceston 13 - 25 Penzance & Newlyn Report
Polson Bridge Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Paul Dix
Newbury Blues 33 - 26 Henley Hawks Report
Monk's Lane Attendance: 1,055[39] Referee: Nick Williams
Sedgley Park 12 - 28 Doncaster Report
Park Lane Attendance: 485[39] Referee: D Edmunds
Stourbridge 38 - 40 Nottingham Report
Stourton Park Attendance: 400[39] Referee: Mark Wilson
Total season attendances [ edit ] Club Home Games Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity Bracknell 12[a 2] 2,775 231 350 120 18% Doncaster 11[a 3] 7,600 691 850 500 22% Esher 13 5,000 385 500 250 13% Fylde 12[a 4] 3,800 317 450 200 4% Harrogate 13 7,103 546 1,500 276 Henley Hawks 13 6,655 512 1,025 250 13% Kendal 13 4,289 330 483 156 11% Launceston 13 5,950 458 2,000 200 15% Newbury Blues 13 6,575 506 1,055 300 6% Nottingham 13 4,622 356 575 230 7% Penzance & Newlyn 7[a 5] 11,300 1,614 2,200 1,000 46% Sedgley Park 9[a 6] 4,370 486 750 250 16% Stourbridge 13 4,100 315 400 200 9% Wharfedale 13 5,954 458 800 304 23%
^ Note that 15 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. ^ Missing home attendance v Penzance & Newlyn on 16 February 2003. ^ Missing home attendances v Kendal on 15 March 2003 & Harrogate on 12 April 2003. ^ Missing home attendance v Harrogate on 26 October 2002. ^ Missing home attendances v Sedgley Park on 28 September 2002, Wharfedale on 26 October 2002, Kendal on 4 January 2003, Doncaster on 8 March 2003, Stourbridge on 15 March 2003 & Esher on 12 April 2003. ^ Missing home attendance v Nottingham on 7 September 2002, Bracknell on 21 September 2002, Fylde on 12 October 2002 & Harrogate on 4 January 2003. Individual statistics [ edit ] Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals. Season records [ edit ] Largest home win — 50 pts 74 - 24 Henley Hawks at home to Stourbridge on 12 April 2003
Largest away win — 42 pts 54 - 12 Penzance & Newlyn away to Kendal on 7 December 2002
Most points scored — 74 pts 74 - 24 Henley Hawks at home to Stourbridge on 12 April 2003
Most tries in a match — 10 Henley Hawks at home to Stourbridge on 12 April 2003
Most conversions in a match — 9 Henley Hawks at home to Stourbridge on 12 April 2003
Most penalties in a match — 7 (x2) Sedgley Park away to Wharfedale on 31 August 2002 Stourbridge at home to Kendal on 16 November 2003
Most drop goals in a match — 2 (x3) Esher at home to Kendal on 28 September 2002 Kendal at home to Henley Hawks on 2 November 2002 Kendal at home to Newbury Blues on 8 February 2003
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Most points in a match — 28 (x2) Chris Glynn for Sedgley Park away to Wharfedale on 31 August 2002 Jonathon Davies for Wharfedale at home to Kendal on 12 April 2003
Most tries in a match — 4 (x2) Victor Olonga for Penzance & Newlyn away to Kendal on 7 December 2002 Nash Shumba for Esher away to Stourbridge on 8 February 2003
Most conversions in a match — 9 Barry Reeves for Henley Hawks at home to Stourbridge on 12 April 2003
Most penalties in a match — 7 (x2) Chris Glynn for Sedgley Park away to Wharfedale on 31 August 2002 Ben Harvey for Stourbridge at home to Kendal on 16 November 2003
Most drop goals in a match — 2 (x3) Chris Finch for Esher at home to Kendal on 28 September 2002 Mike Scott for Kendal at home to Henley Hawks on 2 November 2002 Mike Scott for Kendal at home to Newbury Blues on 8 February 2003
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Attendances [ edit ] Highest — 2,200 Penzance & Newlyn at home to Henley Hawks on 18 January 2003
Lowest — 120 (x2) Bracknell against Nottingham 8 March 2003 and Sedgley Park on 15 March 2003
Highest Average Attendance — 1,614 Penzance & Newlyn
Lowest Average Attendance — 231 Bracknell
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