1984–85 Rugby Union County Championship

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1984–85 Thorn EMI County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsMiddlesex (8th title)
Runners-upNotts, Lincs & Derby

The 1984–85 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 85th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2][3]

Middlesex won their 8th title after defeating Notts, Lincs & Derby in the final.[4]

First Round

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Pos First Division Group 1 P W D L F A Pts
1 Middlesex 3 3 0 0 42 27 6
2 Notts, Lincs & Derby 3 2 0 1 48 31 4
3 Northumberland 3 1 0 2 37 46 2
4 Surrey 3 0 0 3 33 56 0
Pos First Division Group 2 P W D L F A Pts
1 Gloucestershire 3 2 1 0 52 35 5
2 Yorkshire 3 2 0 1 50 42 4
3 Somerset 3 1 1 1 43 34 3
4 Kent 3 0 0 3 22 56 0

Semi finals

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Team One Team Two Score
Middlesex Yorkshire 6-3
Notts, Lincs & Derby Gloucestershire 14-9

Final

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13 April 1985
Middlesex12–9Notts, Lincs & Derby
Try: Weekes
Con: Stringer
Pen: Stringer
Drop: Davies
Pen: Hodgkinson (3)
Twickenham
Referee: Laurie Prideaux (North Midlands)


Nick Stringer Wasps
Simon Smith Wasps
Richard Cardus Wasps
A L Thompson Harlequins
M A Williams Wasps
Huw Davies Wasps
Ian George London Welsh
P S Curtis Harlequins
John Olver Harlequins
Martin Hobley Wasps
K R Moss Wasps
Chris Pinnegar Wasps
Andy Ripley Rosslyn Park
David Cooke (capt) Harlequins
Everton Weekes Harlequins
M E Crane Nottingham
Steve Holdstock Nottingham
Clifton Jones Nottingham
Gary Hartley Nottingham
David Holdstock Nottingham
Simon Hodgkinson Nottingham
K J Murphy Nottingham
John Ward Nottingham
Brian Moore Nottingham
Micky Grindle Nottingham
Peter Cook Nottingham
Chris Gray Nottingham
Neil Mantell (capt) Nottingham
Gary Rees Nottingham
Steve Hughes Nottingham

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jones, Stephen (1991) [1990]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 152–153. ISBN 0-356-19162-1.
  2. ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. ^ "Hands,, David, et al. "Rugby Union." Times, 15 Apr. 1985, p. 27". Times Digital Archives.