2003–04 National Division One
The 2003–04 National Division One was the seventeenth full season of rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship. New teams to the division included Bristol Shoguns who had been relegated from the Zurich Premiership 2002-03 while Penzance & Newlyn and Henley Hawks were promoted from the 2002–03 National Division Two.[1][2][3] In terms of ground changes Plymouth Albion had a new home - moving from Beacon Park to newly built Brickfields which at 6,500 had twice the capacity of the original ground.[4]
| 2003–04 National Division One | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Worcester |
| Runners-up | Orrell |
| Relegated | Wakefield and Manchester |
| Attendance | 198,428 (average 1,470 per match)[a 1] |
| Highest attendance | 6,025 Worcester at home to Pertemps Bees on 24 April 2004 |
| Lowest attendance | 187 Manchester at home to Pertemps Bees on 3 April 2004 |
| Top point scorer | Tony Yapp (Exeter Chiefs) 320 points |
| Top try scorer | Lee Robinson (Plymouth Albion) Leigh Hinton(Orrell) 23 tries |
After three consecutive seasons finishing second, Worcester became champions and were promoted to the Zurich Premiership for season 2004–05.[5] Orrell were runners–up, and Wakefield and Manchester were relegated to the 2004–05 National Division Two.[6] Wakefield's final match was on 26 April 2004 against Coventry, who won the match 15–11 and with that defeat, consigned Wakefield, after fourteen consecutive seasons in National Division One, to relegation; while Coventry finished above Wakefield only on points difference.[7] Wakefield folded during the summer for financial reasons.[8]
Participating teams
Locations of the 2003–04 National Division One teams
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Blues | Goldington Road | 7,000 | Bedford, Bedfordshire |
| Bristol Shoguns | Memorial Stadium | 12,100 | Bristol |
| Coventry | Coundon Road | 9,000+ | Coventry, West Midlands |
| Exeter Chiefs | County Ground | 5,200 | Exeter, Devon |
| Henley Hawks | Dry Leas | 4,000 | Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire |
| London Welsh | Old Deer Park | 5,850 | Richmond, London |
| Manchester | Grove Park | 4,000 | Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester |
| Orrell | Edge Hall Road | 3,000 | Orrell, Greater Manchester |
| Otley | Cross Green | 5,000 | Otley, West Yorkshire |
| Penzance & Newlyn | Mennaye Field | 3,500 | Penzance, Cornwall |
| Pertemps Bees | Sharmans Cross | 2,500 | Solihull, West Midlands |
| Plymouth Albion | The Brickfields | 6,500 | Plymouth, Devon |
| Wakefield | College Grove | 3,000 | Wakefield, West Yorkshire |
| Worcester | Sixways | 8,477 | Worcester, Worcestershire |
Final table
| 2003–04 National Division One Final Table[9] | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Bonus Points | Points | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worcester | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1119 | 340 | 779 | 21 | 125 | ||||
| 2 | Orrell | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 946 | 455 | 491 | 20 | 108 | ||||
| 3 | Plymouth Albion | 26 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 752 | 417 | 335 | 14 | 92 | ||||
| 4 | Pertemps Bees | 26 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 691 | 526 | 165 | 17 | 83 | ||||
| 5 | Otley | 26 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 609 | 484 | 125 | 7 | 75 | ||||
| 6 | Exeter Chiefs | 26 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 706 | 499 | 207 | 12 | 74 | ||||
| 7 | Bedford Blues | 26 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 623 | 627 | –4 | 11 | 61 | ||||
| 8 | London Welsh | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 526 | 605 | –79 | 10 | 58 | ||||
| 9 | Bristol Shoguns | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 547 | 650 | –103 | 11 | 51 | ||||
| 10 | Penzance and Newlyn | 26 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 474 | 892 | –418 | 9 | 43 | ||||
| 11 | Henley Hawks | 26 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 488 | 780 | –292 | 11 | 39 | ||||
| 12 | Coventry | 26 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 488 | 733 | –245 | 9 | 37 | ||||
| 13 | Wakefield | 26 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 392 | 709 | –417 | 11 | 37 | ||||
| 14 | Manchester | 26 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 363 | 1007 | –644 | 5 | 11 | ||||
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| Green background are promotion places. Pink background are relegation places. | ||||||||||||||
Results
Round 1
6 September 2003 |
| Bedford Blues | 29 - 15 | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goldington Road Attendance: 1,351 Referee: Alan Biggs |
6 September 2003 |
| Coventry | 19 - 23 | Plymouth Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Coundon Road Attendance: 1,300 Referee: David Grashoff |
6 September 2003 |
| Henley Hawks | 16 - 27 | London Welsh |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dry Leas Attendance: 695 Referee: Tim Beddow |
6 September 2003 |
| Orrell | 55 - 7 | Wakefield |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Edge Hall Road Attendance: 700 Referee: Robin Goodliffe |
6 September 2003 |
| Pertemps Bees | 27 - 18 | Exeter Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sharmans Cross Attendance: 400 Referee: David Rose |
7 September 2003 |
| Bristol Shoguns | 34 - 7 | Penzance & Newlyn |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,217 Referee: Rob Debney |
Round 2
13 September 2003 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 42 - 21 | Coventry |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
County Ground Attendance: 1,077 Referee: Rob Debney |
13 September 2003 |
| Manchester | 20 - 36 | London Welsh |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Grove Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Nick Williams |
13 September 2003 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 20 - 15 | Henley Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones |
13 September 2003 |
| Wakefield | 27 - 23 | Bedford Blues |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
College Grove Attendance: 300 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
14 September 2003 |
| Bristol Shoguns | 11 - 45 | Pertemps Bees |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,140 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
Round 3
20 September 2003 |
| Bedford Blues | 20 - 31 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goldington Road Attendance: 2,005 Referee: Robin Goodliffe |
20 September 2003 |
| London Welsh | 3 - 17 | Wakefield |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,010 Referee: S Leyshon |
20 September 2003 |
| Orrell | 25 - 15 | Plymouth Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Edge Hall Road Attendance: 654 Referee: Tim Beddow |
Round 4
27 September 2003 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 28 - 16 | Coventry |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,850 Referee: Eric Gauzins |
27 September 2003 |
| Plymouth Albion | 15 - 24 | Bedford Blues |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brickfields Attendance: 2,316 Referee: Bruce Robertson |
27 September 2003 |
| Wakefield | 33 - 8 | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
College Grove Attendance: 300 Referee: Robin Goodliffe |
28 September 2003 |
| Bristol Shoguns | 11 - 35 | Otley |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,779 Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones |
Round 5
11 October 2003 |
| Manchester | 3 - 56 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Grove Park Attendance: 720 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
11 October 2003 |
| Orrell | 29 - 21 | Bristol Shoguns |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Edge Hall Road Attendance: 397 Referee: Sean Davey |
Round 6
25 October 2003 |
| Coventry | 12 - 29 | Henley Hawks |
|---|---|---|
Coundon Road Referee: Bruce Robertson |
26 October 2003 |
| Bristol Shoguns | 20 - 14 | Bedford Blues |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,235 Referee: David Rose |
Round 7
8 November 2003 |
| London Welsh | 23 - 10 | Bristol Shoguns |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,050 Referee: Bruce Robertson |
8 November 2003 |
| Orrell | 20 - 13 | Pertemps Bees |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Edge Hall Road Attendance: 407 Referee: Rob Debney |
8 November 2003 |
| Worcester | 59 - 24 | Henley Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sixways Attendance: 2,027 Referee: David Grashoff |
Round 8
15 November 2003 |
| Exeter Chiefs | P - P | Wakefield |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 20 December 2003.
15 November 2003 |
| London Welsh | P - P | Penzance & Newlyn |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 21 February 2004.
15 November 2003 |
| Plymouth Albion | 17 - 43 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brickfields Attendance: 1,932 Referee: Alan Biggs |
15 November 2003 |
| Pertemps Bees | P - P | Bedford Blues |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 20 December 2003.
16 November 2003 |
| Bristol Shoguns | P - P | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 20 December 2003.
Round 9
22 November 2003 |
| Manchester | 34 - 14 | Penzance & Newlyn |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Grove Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Chris Sharp |
22 November 2003 |
| Worcester | 37 - 14 | Exeter Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sixways Attendance: 2,538 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
23 November 2003 |
| Wakefield | 23 - 34 | Bristol Shoguns |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
College Grove Attendance: 300 Referee: Mark Wilson |
Round 10
29 November 2003 |
| Bedford Blues | 22 - 15 | Otley |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goldington Road Attendance: 1,312 Referee: Mark Wilson |
29 November 2003 |
| Coventry | 25 - 17 | London Welsh |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Coundon Road Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Rob Debney |
29 November 2003 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 17 - 19 | Plymouth Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
County Ground Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Bruce Robertson |
29 November 2003 |
| Orrell | 69 - 15 | Henley Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Edge Hall Road Attendance: 391 Referee: David Rose |
29 November 2003 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 22 - 7 | Wakefield |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Andrew Small |
29 November 2003 |
| Pertemps Bees | 39 - 12 | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sharmans Cross Attendance: 300 Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones |
30 November 2003 |
| Bristol Shoguns | 3 - 10 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,170 Referee: Tim Beddow |
Round 11
6 December 2003 |
| Orrell | 57 - 24 | Bedford Blues |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Edge Hall Road Attendance: 409 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
6 December 2003 |
| Worcester | 71 - 10 | Penzance & Newyln |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sixways Attendance: 2,386 Referee: Nigel Higginson |
Round 12
13 December 2003 |
| Bedford Blues | 45 - 20 | Henley Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goldington Road Attendance: 1,458 Referee: Chris Sharp |
13 December 2003 |
| Coventry | 23 - 16 | Wakefield |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Coundon Road Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Nick Williams |
13 December 2003 |
| Otley | 51 - 20 | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
Cross Green Attendance: 575 Referee: Martin Fox |
13 December 2003 |
| Pertemps Bees | 0 - 18 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sharmans Cross Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Chris White |
14 December 2003 |
| Bristol Shoguns | 43 - 15 | Exeter Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,590 Referee: Steve Lander |
14 December 2003 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 3 - 48 | Plymouth Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 5,100 Referee: Tony Spreadbury |
Round 8 (Rescheduled games)
20 December 2003 |
| Bristol Shoguns | 34 - 20 | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,427 Referee: Chris Sharp |
Round 13
27 December 2003 |
| Bedford Blues | 19 - 22 | London Welsh |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goldington Road Attendance: 3,427 Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones |
27 December 2003 |
| Exeter Chiefs | P - P | Penzance & Newlyn |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 3 January 2004.
27 December 2003 |
| Henley Hawks | P - P | Bristol Shoguns |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 3 January 2004.
27 December 2003 |
| Plymouth Albion | 16 - 22 | Pertemps Bees |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brickfields Attendance: 3,882 Referee: Rob Debney |
Round 13 (Rescheduled games)
3 January 2004 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 26 - 12 | Penzance & Newlyn |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
County Ground Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
3 January 2004 |
| Henley Hawks | 18 - 13 | Bristol Shoguns |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dry Leas Attendance: 1,700 Referee: Nigel Higginson |
Round 14
10 January 2004 |
| Manchester | 19 - 47 | Bedford Blues |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Grove Park Attendance: 410 Referee: Tim Beddow |
10 January 2004 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 18 - 20 | Bristol Shoguns |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 2,020 Referee: David Rose |
10 January 2004 |
| Plymouth Albion | 51 - 9 | Coventry |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brickfields Attendance: 2,203 Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones |
Round 15
17 January 2004 |
| Bedford Blues | 29 - 8 | Wakefield |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goldington Road Attendance: 1,884 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
17 January 2004 |
| Coventry | 26 - 31 | Exeter Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Coundon Road Attendance: 1,850 Referee: Gareth Copsey |
17 January 2004 |
| Henley Hawks | 18 - 24 | Penzance & Newlyn |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dry Leas Attendance: 1,125 Referee: David Grashoff |
17 January 2004 |
| Orrell | 7 - 15 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Edge Hall Road Attendance: 3,207 Referee: Ashley Rowden |
17 January 2004 |
| Pertemps Bees | 37 - 22 | Bristol Shoguns |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sharmans Cross Attendance: 800 Referee: Trevor Fisher |
Round 16
24 January 2004 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 32 - 53 | Pertemps Bees |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Referee: Nigel Higginson |
24 January 2004 |
| Worcester | 43 - 5 | Bedford Blues |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sixways Attendance: 3,420 Referee: Bruce Robertson |
25 January 2004 |
| Bristol Shoguns | 26 - 25 | Coventry |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Memorial Stadium Attendance: 4,060 Referee: Tim Beddow |
Round 17
31 January 2004 |
| Coventry | 17 - 27 | Penzance & Newlyn |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Coundon Road Attendance: 1,350 Referee: Andrew Small |
31 January 2004 |
| London Welsh | 3 - 28 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,650 Referee: Mark Wilson |
31 January 2004 |
| Orrell | 16 - 13 | Exeter Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Edge Hall Road Attendance: 409 Referee: Martin Fox |
Round 18
7 February 2004 |
| Plymouth Albion | 48 - 15 | London Welsh |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brickfields Attendance: 2,612 Referee: Jean Matheu |
8 February 2004 |
| Bristol Shoguns | 26 - 27 | Orrell |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,569 Referee: Andrew Small |
Round 19
14 February 2004 |
| Bedford Blues | 30 - 16 | Bristol Shoguns |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goldington Road Attendance: 1,436 Referee: Eric Gauzins |
14 February 2004 |
| Henley Hawks | 26 - 26 | Coventry |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dry Leas Attendance: 785 Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones |
14 February 2004 |
| Manchester | 7 - 55 | Plymouth Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Grove Park Attendance: 275 Referee: Chris Sharp |
14 February 2004 |
| Orrell | 53 - 7 | Penzance & Newlyn |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Edge Hall Road Attendance: 357 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
15 February 2004 |
| London Welsh | 27 - 43 | Exeter Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Old Deer Park Attendance: 650 Referee: Nick Williams |
Round 8 & 25 (Rescheduled games)
21 February 2004 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 40 - 38 | London Welsh |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,720 Referee: Alan Biggs |
21 February 2004 |
| Pertemps Bees | 17 - 11 | Wakefield |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sharmans Cross Attendance: 400 Referee: Mark Wilson |
- Game brought forward from 17 April 2004.
Round 20
28 February 2004 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 85 - 6 | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
County Ground Attendance: 1,069 Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones |
28 February 2004 |
| Henley Hawks | 33 - 69 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dry Leas Attendance: 945 Referee: Nigel Higginson |
28 February 2004 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 20 - 20 | Bedford Blues |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,820 Referee: Tim Beddow |
28 February 2004 |
| Pertemps Bees | P - P | Orrell |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled for 7 March 2004.
28 February 2004 |
| Plymouth Albion | 11 - 7 | Wakefield |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brickfields Attendance: 2,564 Referee: Gareth Copsey |
29 February 2004 |
| Bristol Shoguns | 18 - 30 | London Welsh |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,703 Referee: Bruce Robertson |
Round 20 & 25 (Rescheduled games)
6 March 2004 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 24 - 49 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Nick Williams |
- Game brought forward from 17 April 2004.
Round 21
13 March 2004 |
| Bedford Blues | P - P | Pertemps Bees |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled for 27 March 2004.
13 March 2004 |
| London Welsh | 37 - 5 | Penzance & Newlyn |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,640 Referee: Bruce Kuklinski |
13 March 2004 |
| Wakefield | 0 - 54 | Exeter Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
College Grove Attendance: 250 Referee: Trevor Fisher |
13 March 2004 |
| Worcester | 38 - 13 | Plymouth Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sixways Attendance: 4,351 Referee: Robin Goodliffe |
Round 22
19 March 2004 |
| Bedford Blues | 24 - 20 | Coventry |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goldington Road Attendance: 1,774 Referee: Andrew Small |
20 March 2004 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 14 - 25 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
County Ground Attendance: 2,100 Referee: Martin Fox |
20 March 2004 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 48 - 9 | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones |
20 March 2004 |
| Pertemps Bees | 18-31 | London Welsh |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sharmans Cross Attendance: 350 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
20 March 2004 |
| Plymouth Albion | 55 - 0 | Henley Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brickfields Attendance: 1,648 Referee: Chris Sharp |
21 March 2004 |
| Bristol Shoguns | 19 - 15 | Wakefield |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,831 Referee: Bruce Kuklinski |
Round 21 (Rescheduled game)
27 March 2004 |
| Bedford Blues | 38 - 26 | Pertemps Bees |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goldington Road Attendance: 1,017 Referee: Nick Williams |
Round 23
3 April 2004 |
| Manchester | 18 - 18 | Pertemps Bees |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Grove Park Attendance: 187 Referee: Bruce Robertson |
3 April 2004 |
| Plymouth Albion | 7 - 7 | Exeter Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brickfields Attendance: 3,968 Referee: Tim Beddow |
3 April 2004 |
| Wakefield | 38 - 31 | Penzance & Newlyn |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
College Grove Attendance: 300 Referee: S Leyshon |
3 April 2004 |
| Worcester | 68 - 15 | Bristol Shoguns |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sixways Attendance: 5,228 Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones |
Round 24
10 April 2004 |
| London Welsh | 25 - 30 | Bedford Blues |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Old Deer Park Attendance: 1,750 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
10 April 2004 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 10 - 42 | Exeter Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mennaye Field Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Alan Biggs |
10 April 2004 |
| Pertemps Bees | 20 - 23 | Plymouth Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Sharmans Cross Attendance: 500 Referee: Mark Wilson |
11 April 2004 |
| Bristol Shoguns | 38 - 10 | Henley Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,477 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
Round 25
17 April 2004 |
| Bedford Blues | 22 - 55 | Orrell |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goldington Road Attendance: 1,818 Referee: Jean Luc Rebollal |
17 April 2004 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 21 - 15 | Henley Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
County Ground Attendance: 1,127 Referee: Nick Williams |
17 April 2004 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | P - P | Worcester |
|---|---|---|
- Game brought forward to 6 March 2004.
17 April 2004 |
| Pertemps Bees | P - P | Wakefield |
|---|---|---|
- Game brought forward to 21 February 2004.
17 April 2004 |
| Bristol Shoguns | P - P | Plymouth Albion |
|---|---|---|
- Postponed. Game rescheduled for 21 April 2004.
Round 25 (Rescheduled game)
21 April 2004 |
| Bristol Shoguns | 15 - 21 | Plymouth Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,697 Referee: Alan Biggs |
Round 26
24 April 2004 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 31 - 19 | Bristol Shoguns |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
County Ground Attendance: 2,211 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
24 April 2004 |
| Henley Hawks | 23 - 15 | Bedford Blues |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Dry Leas Attendance: 2,020 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
24 April 2004 |
| Plymouth Albion | 56 - 0 | Penzance & Newlyn |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Brickfields Attendance: 4,342 Referee: Mark Wilson |
Total Season Attendances
| Club | Home Games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Blues | 10[a 2] | 17,482 | 1,748 | 3,427 | 1,017 | 25% |
| Bristol Shoguns | 13 | 47,895 | 3,684 | 4,217 | 2,831 | 30% |
| Coventry | 9[a 3] | 15,447 | 1,716 | 3,100 | 1,000 | 19% |
| Exeter Chiefs | 6[a 4] | 10,084 | 1,681 | 2,500 | 1,069 | 32% |
| Henley Hawks | 8[a 5] | 8,240 | 1,030 | 2,020 | 450 | 26% |
| London Welsh | 9[a 6] | 10,770 | 1,197 | 1,750 | 650 | 20% |
| Manchester | 12[a 7] | 4,925 | 410 | 760 | 187 | 10% |
| Orrell | 12[a 8] | 7,953 | 663 | 3,207 | 286 | 22% |
| Otley | 7[a 9] | 4,585 | 655 | 790 | 575 | 13% |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 9[a 10] | 19,810 | 2,201 | 5,100 | 1,000 | 58% |
| Pertemps Bees | 8[a 11] | 5,385 | 673 | 2,000 | 300 | 27% |
| Plymouth Albion | 10[a 12] | 28,467 | 2,847 | 4,342 | 1,648 | 44% |
| Wakefield | 9[a 13] | 3,300 | 367 | 600 | 250 | 12% |
| Worcester | 13 | 45,330 | 3,487 | 6,025 | 2,027 | 41% |
- Note that 47 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 attendances v Exeter on 11 October 2003, Penzance & Newlyn on 8 November 2003 & Plymouth on 31 January 2003.
- Missing home attendances v Bristol on 20 September 2003, Pertemps Bees on 11 October 2003, Henley on 25 October 2003 & Bedford on 22 November 2003.
- Missing home attendances v Orrell on 27 September 2003, London Welsh on 25 October 2003, Wakefield on 20 December 2003, Penzance & Newlyn on 3 January 2004, Pertemps Bees on 10 January 2004, Otley on 24 January 2004 & Bedford on 7 February 2004.
- Missing home attendances v Manchester on 20 September 2003, Wakefield on 11 October 2003, Plymouth on 22 November 2003, Exeter on 6 December 2003 & Pertemps Bees on 31 January 2003.
- Missing home attendances v Plymouth on 11 October 2003, Pertemps Bees on 22 November 2003, Henley on 10 January 2004 & Manchester on 17 January 2004.
- Missing home attendance v Exeter on 8 November 2003.
- Missing home attendance v Manchester on 10 April 2004.
- Missing home attendances v Exeter on 20 September 2003, Penzance & Newlyn on 11 October 2003, Coventry on 8 November 2003, Orrell on 22 November 2003, Plymouth on 17 January 2004 & Bristol on 31 January 2004.
- Missing home attendances v Henley on 13 September 2003, Orrell on 25 October 2003, Pertemps Bees on 24 January 2004, Otley on 7 February 2004.
- Missing home attendances v Henley on 27 September 2003, Otley on 25 October 2003, Bedford on 20 December 2003, Coventry on 7 February 2004 & Orrell on 7 March 2004.
- Missing home attendances v Manchester on 25 October 2003, Bristol on 6 December 2003 & Orrell on 24 January 2004.
- Missing home attendances v Plymouth on 8 November 2003, Pertemps Bees on 6 December 2003, London Welsh on 24 January 2004 & Henley on 7 February 2004.
Individual Statistics
- Note that points scorers include tries as well as conversions, penalties, and drop goals.
Top points scorers
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Top try scorers
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Season records
Team
85 - 6 Exeter Chiefs at home to Manchester on 28 February 2004
54 - 0 Exeter Chiefs away to Wakefield on 13 March 2004
85 - 6 Exeter Chiefs at home to Manchester on 28 February 2004
Exeter Chiefs at home to Manchester on 28 February 2004
Exeter Chiefs at home to Manchester on 28 February 2004
Exeter Chiefs away to Otley on 20 September 2003
Coventry at home to Worcester on 10 April 2004 |
Player
N/A - multiple players Attendances
Worcester at home to Pertemps Bees on 24 April 2004
Manchester at home to Pertemps Bees on 3 April 2004
Worcester
Wakefield
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See also
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- "National One 03/04 Most penalties in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
- "National One 03/04 Most drop goals in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
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- "National One 03/04 Most conversions in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
- "National One 03/04 Most penalties in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
- "National One 03/04 Most drop goals in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
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