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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
ChampionsWorcester
Runners-upOrrell
RelegatedWakefield and Manchester
Attendance198,428 (average1,470 per match)[a 1]
Highest attendance6,025 Worcester at home to Pertemps Bees on 24 April 2004
Lowest attendance187 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 edit

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Locations of the 2003–04 National Division One teams

Final table edit

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
  • Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less.
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: (1) difference between points for and against; (2) total number of points for.
Green background are promotion places. Pink background are relegation places.

Results edit

Round 1 edit

6 September 2003
Bedford Blues29 - 15Manchester
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,351
Referee: Alan Biggs
6 September 2003
Coventry19 - 23Plymouth Albion
Report
Coundon Road
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: David Grashoff
6 September 2003
Henley Hawks16 - 27London Welsh
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 695
Referee: Tim Beddow
6 September 2003
Otley20 - 26Worcester
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 700
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
6 September 2003
Orrell55 - 7Wakefield
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 700
Referee: Robin Goodliffe
6 September 2003
Pertemps Bees27 - 18Exeter Chiefs
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 400
Referee: David Rose
7 September 2003
Bristol Shoguns34 - 7Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,217
Referee: Rob Debney

Round 2 edit

13 September 2003
Exeter Chiefs42 - 21Coventry
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 1,077
Referee: Rob Debney
13 September 2003
Manchester20 - 36London Welsh
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 450
Referee: Nick Williams
13 September 2003
Penzance & Newlyn20 - 15Henley Hawks
Report
Mennaye Field
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
13 September 2003
Plymouth Albion10 - 16Otley
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 3,000[10]
Referee: Alan Biggs
13 September 2003
Wakefield27 - 23Bedford Blues
Report
College Grove
Attendance: 300
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
13 September 2003
Worcester40 - 14Orrell
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: David Rose
14 September 2003
Bristol Shoguns11 - 45Pertemps Bees
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,140
Referee: Wayne Barnes

Round 3 edit

20 September 2003
Bedford Blues20 - 31Worcester
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,005
Referee: Robin Goodliffe
20 September 2003
Coventry40 - 21Bristol Shoguns
Report
Coundon Road
Referee: Martin Fox
20 September 2003
Henley Hawks38 - 9Manchester
Report
Dry Leas
Referee: Bruce Robertson
20 September 2003
London Welsh3 - 17Wakefield
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,010
Referee: S Leyshon
20 September 2003
Orrell25 - 15Plymouth Albion
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 654
Referee: Tim Beddow
20 September 2003
Otley30 - 28Exeter Chiefs
Report
Cross Green
Referee: Mark Wilson
20 September 2003
Pertemps Bees50 - 17Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 635[11]
Referee: Sean Davey

Round 4 edit

27 September 2003
Exeter Chiefs26 - 40Orrell
Report
County Ground
Referee: Wayne Barnes
27 September 2003
Penzance & Newlyn28 - 16Coventry
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,850
Referee: Eric Gauzins
27 September 2003
Pertemps Bees42 - 12Henley Hawks
Report
Sharmans Cross
Referee: Chris Sharp
27 September 2003
Plymouth Albion15 - 24Bedford Blues
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,316
Referee: Bruce Robertson
27 September 2003
Wakefield33 - 8Manchester
Report
College Grove
Attendance: 300
Referee: Robin Goodliffe
27 September 2003
Worcester34 - 0London Welsh
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 2,580
Referee: Mark Wilson
28 September 2003
Bristol Shoguns11 - 35Otley
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,779
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones

Round 5 edit

11 October 2003
Bedford Blues47 - 24Exeter Chiefs
Report
Goldington Road
Referee: Chris Sharp
11 October 2003
Coventry13 - 39Pertemps Bees
Report
Coundon Road
Referee: Rob Debney
11 October 2003
Henley Hawks24 - 26Wakefield
Report Report
Dry Leas
Referee: Tim Beddow
11 October 2003
London Welsh27 - 35Plymouth Albion
Report
Old Deer Park
11 October 2003
Manchester3 - 56Worcester
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 720
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
11 October 2003
Orrell29 - 21Bristol Shoguns
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 397
Referee: Sean Davey
11 October 2003
Otley33 - 6Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Cross Green
Referee: Bruce Robertson

Round 6 edit

25 October 2003
Coventry12 - 29Henley Hawks
Coundon Road
Referee: Bruce Robertson
25 October 2003
Exeter Chiefs29 - 13London Welsh
Report
County Ground
Referee: Tim Beddow
25 October 2003
Penzance & Newlyn12 - 48Orrell
Report
Mennaye Field
Referee: Trevor Fisher
25 October 2003
Pertemps Bees32 - 23Otley
Report
Sharmans Cross
Referee: Mark Wilson
25 October 2003
Plymouth Albion54 - 14Manchester
Report
Brickfields
Referee: Rob Debney
25 October 2003
Worcester46 - 15Wakefield
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 2,098
Referee: Martin Fox
26 October 2003
Bristol Shoguns20 - 14Bedford Blues
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,235
Referee: David Rose

Round 7 edit

8 November 2003
Bedford Blues39 - 7Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Goldington Road
Referee: Alan Biggs
8 November 2003
London Welsh23 - 10Bristol Shoguns
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,050
Referee: Bruce Robertson
8 November 2003
Manchester14 - 19Exeter Chiefs
Report
Grove Park
Referee: Trevor Fisher
8 November 2003
Orrell20 - 13Pertemps Bees
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 407
Referee: Rob Debney
8 November 2003
Otley27 - 11Coventry
Report
Cross Green
Referee: Tim Beddow
8 November 2003
Wakefield10 - 14Plymouth Albion
Report
College Grove
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
8 November 2003
Worcester59 - 24Henley Hawks
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 2,027
Referee: David Grashoff

Round 8 edit

15 November 2003
Exeter ChiefsP - PWakefield
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 20 December 2003.
15 November 2003
Henley Hawks16 - 23Otley
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 450
Referee: Andrew Small
15 November 2003
London WelshP - PPenzance & Newlyn
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 21 February 2004.
15 November 2003
Orrell32 - 8Coventry
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 309
Referee: Chris Sharp
15 November 2003
Plymouth Albion17 - 43Worcester
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,932
Referee: Alan Biggs
15 November 2003
Pertemps BeesP - PBedford Blues
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 20 December 2003.
16 November 2003
Bristol ShogunsP - PManchester
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 20 December 2003.

Round 9 edit

22 November 2003
Coventry23 - 19Bedford Blues
Report
Coundon Road
Referee: Nigel Higginson
22 November 2003
Henley Hawks14 - 35Plymouth Albion
Report
Dry Leas
Referee: Nick Williams
22 November 2003
London Welsh16 - 0Pertemps Bees
Report
Old Deer Park
Referee: Sean Davey
22 November 2003
Manchester34 - 14Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 450
Referee: Chris Sharp
22 November 2003
Otley16 - 29Orrell
Report
Cross Green
Referee: Bruce Robertson
22 November 2003
Worcester37 - 14Exeter Chiefs
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 2,538
Referee: Wayne Barnes
23 November 2003
Wakefield23 - 34Bristol Shoguns
Report
College Grove
Attendance: 300
Referee: Mark Wilson

Round 10 edit

29 November 2003
Bedford Blues22 - 15Otley
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,312
Referee: Mark Wilson
29 November 2003
Coventry25 - 17London Welsh
Report
Coundon Road
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Rob Debney
29 November 2003
Exeter Chiefs17 - 19Plymouth Albion
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Bruce Robertson
29 November 2003
Orrell69 - 15Henley Hawks
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 391
Referee: David Rose
29 November 2003
Penzance & Newlyn22 - 7Wakefield
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Andrew Small
29 November 2003
Pertemps Bees39 - 12Manchester
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 300
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
30 November 2003
Bristol Shoguns3 - 10Worcester
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,170
Referee: Tim Beddow

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Round 11 edit

6 December 2003
Henley Hawks10 - 34Exeter Chiefs
Report
Dry Leas
Referee: Tony Spreadbury
6 December 2003
London Welsh13 - 19Otley
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 700
Referee: Andrew Small
6 December 2003
Manchester16 - 16Coventry
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 550
Referee: Eric Gauzin
6 December 2003
Orrell57 - 24Bedford Blues
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 409
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
6 December 2003
Plymouth Albion34 - 16Bristol Shoguns
Report
Brickfields
Referee: David Grashoff
6 December 2003
Wakefield19 - 44Pertemps Bees
Report
College Grove
Referee: Trevor Fisher
6 December 2003
Worcester71 - 10Penzance & Newyln
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 2,386
Referee: Nigel Higginson

Round 12 edit

13 December 2003
Bedford Blues45 - 20Henley Hawks
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,458
Referee: Chris Sharp
13 December 2003
Coventry23 - 16Wakefield
Report
Coundon Road
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Nick Williams
13 December 2003
London Welsh28 - 40Orrell
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 820
Referee: Tim Beddow
13 December 2003
Otley51 - 20Manchester
Cross Green
Attendance: 575
Referee: Martin Fox
13 December 2003
Pertemps Bees0 - 18Worcester
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Chris White
14 December 2003
Bristol Shoguns43 - 15Exeter Chiefs
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,590
Referee: Steve Lander
14 December 2003
Penzance & Newlyn3 - 48Plymouth Albion
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 5,100
Referee: Tony Spreadbury

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Round 8 (Rescheduled games) edit

20 December 2003
Exeter Chiefs24 - 5Wakefield
Report
County Ground
Referee: Nigel Higginson
20 December 2003
Pertemps Bees22 - 5Bedford Blues
Report
Sharmans Cross
Referee: Tim Beddow
20 December 2003
Bristol Shoguns34 - 20Manchester
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,427
Referee: Chris Sharp

Round 13 edit

27 December 2003
Bedford Blues19 - 22London Welsh
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 3,427
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
27 December 2003
Exeter ChiefsP - PPenzance & Newlyn
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 3 January 2004.
27 December 2003
Henley HawksP - PBristol Shoguns
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 3 January 2004.
27 December 2003
Manchester9 - 38Orrell
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 760
Referee: Mark Wilson
27 December 2003
Plymouth Albion16 - 22Pertemps Bees
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 3,882
Referee: Rob Debney
27 December 2003
Wakefield10 - 23Otley
Report
College Grove
Attendance: 600
Referee: Tim Beddow
27 December 2003
Worcester31 - 7Coventry
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 5,068
Referee: Sean Davey

Round 13 (Rescheduled games) edit

3 January 2004
Exeter Chiefs26 - 12Penzance & Newlyn
Report
County Ground
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
3 January 2004
Henley Hawks18 - 13Bristol Shoguns
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 1,700
Referee: Nigel Higginson

Round 14 edit

10 January 2004
Exeter Chiefs6 - 12Pertemps Bees
Report
County Ground
Referee: Mark Wilson
10 January 2004
London Welsh18 - 13Henley Hawks
Report
Old Deer Park
Referee: Bruce Robertson
10 January 2004
Manchester19 - 47Bedford Blues
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 410
Referee: Tim Beddow
10 January 2004
Penzance & Newlyn18 - 20Bristol Shoguns
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 2,020
Referee: David Rose
10 January 2004
Plymouth Albion51 - 9Coventry
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,203
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
10 January 2004
Wakefield24 - 53Orrell
Report
College Grove
Attendance: 300
Referee: Trevor Fisher
10 January 2004
Worcester38 - 3Otley
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 3,370
Referee: Nigel Higginson

Round 15 edit

17 January 2004
Bedford Blues29 - 8Wakefield
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,884
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
17 January 2004
Coventry26 - 31Exeter Chiefs
Report
Coundon Road
Attendance: 1,850
Referee: Gareth Copsey
17 January 2004
Henley Hawks18 - 24Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 1,125
Referee: David Grashoff
17 January 2004
London Welsh21 - 17Manchester
Report
Old Deer Park
Referee: Nick Williams
17 January 2004
Orrell7 - 15Worcester
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 3,207
Referee: Ashley Rowden
17 January 2004
Otley24 - 29Plymouth Albion
Report
Cross Green
Referee: Alan Biggs
17 January 2004
Pertemps Bees37 - 22Bristol Shoguns
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 800
Referee: Trevor Fisher

Round 16 edit

24 January 2004
Exeter Chiefs22 - 8Otley
Report
County Ground
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
24 January 2004
Manchester23 - 28Henley Hawks
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 300
Referee: Martin Fox
24 January 2004
Penzance & Newlyn32 - 53Pertemps Bees
Report
Mennaye Field
Referee: Nigel Higginson
24 January 2004
Plymouth Albion22 - 19Orrell
Report
Brickfields
Referee: Wayne Barnes
24 January 2004
Wakefield8 - 11London Welsh
Report
College Grove
Referee: Rob Debney
24 January 2004
Worcester43 - 5Bedford Blues
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 3,420
Referee: Bruce Robertson
25 January 2004
Bristol Shoguns26 - 25Coventry
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,060
Referee: Tim Beddow

Round 17 edit

31 January 2004
Bedford Blues6 - 26Plymouth Albion
Report
Goldington Road
Referee: Gareth Copsey
31 January 2004
Coventry17 - 27Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Coundon Road
Attendance: 1,350
Referee: Andrew Small
31 January 2004
Henley Hawks17 - 19Pertemps Bees
Report
Dry Leas
Referee: Bruce Robertson
31 January 2004
London Welsh3 - 28Worcester
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,650
Referee: Mark Wilson
31 January 2004
Manchester11 - 12Wakefield
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 230
Referee: Sean Davey
31 January 2004
Orrell16 - 13Exeter Chiefs
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 409
Referee: Martin Fox
31 January 2004
Otley19 - 5Bristol Shoguns
Report
Cross Green
Referee: Tim Fisher

Round 18 edit

7 February 2004
Exeter Chiefs21 - 10Bedford Blues
Report
County Ground
Referee: Nigel Higginson
7 February 2004
Penzance & Newlyn30 - 21Otley
Report
Mennaye Field
Referee: Nick Williams
7 February 2004
Pertemps Bees29 - 24Coventry
Report
Sharmans Cross
Referee: Robin Goodliffe
7 February 2004
Plymouth Albion48 - 15London Welsh
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,612
Referee: Jean Matheu
7 February 2004
Wakefield13 - 13Henley Hawks
Report
College Grove
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
7 February 2004
Worcester74 - 8Manchester
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 3,739
Referee: Trevor Fisher
8 February 2004
Bristol Shoguns26 - 27Orrell
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,569
Referee: Andrew Small

Round 19 edit

14 February 2004
Bedford Blues30 - 16Bristol Shoguns
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,436
Referee: Eric Gauzins
14 February 2004
Henley Hawks26 - 26Coventry
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 785
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
14 February 2004
Manchester7 - 55Plymouth Albion
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 275
Referee: Chris Sharp
14 February 2004
Orrell53 - 7Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 357
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
14 February 2004
Otley26 - 12Pertemps Bees
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 610
Referee: Sean Davey
14 February 2004
Wakefield19 - 64Worcester
Report
College Grove
Attendance: 350
Referee: Alan Biggs
15 February 2004
London Welsh27 - 43Exeter Chiefs
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 650
Referee: Nick Williams

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Round 8 & 25 (Rescheduled games) edit

21 February 2004
Penzance & Newlyn40 - 38London Welsh
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,720
Referee: Alan Biggs
21 February 2004
Pertemps Bees17 - 11Wakefield
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 400
Referee: Mark Wilson
  • Game brought forward from 17 April 2004.

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Round 20 edit

28 February 2004
Coventry15 - 28Otley
Report
Coundon Road
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Rob Debney
28 February 2004
Exeter Chiefs85 - 6Manchester
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 1,069
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
28 February 2004
Henley Hawks33 - 69Worcester
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 945
Referee: Nigel Higginson
28 February 2004
Penzance & Newlyn20 - 20Bedford Blues
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,820
Referee: Tim Beddow
28 February 2004
Pertemps BeesP - POrrell
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled for 7 March 2004.
28 February 2004
Plymouth Albion11 - 7Wakefield
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,564
Referee: Gareth Copsey
29 February 2004
Bristol Shoguns18 - 30London Welsh
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,703
Referee: Bruce Robertson

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Round 20 & 25 (Rescheduled games) edit

6 March 2004
Penzance & Newlyn24 - 49Worcester
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Nick Williams
  • Game brought forward from 17 April 2004.
7 March 2004
Pertemps Bees24 - 29Orrell
Report
Sharmans Cross
Referee: Andrew Small

Round 21 edit

13 March 2004
Bedford BluesP - PPertemps Bees
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled for 27 March 2004.
13 March 2004
Coventry17 - 22Orrell
Report
Coundon Road
Attendance: 1,700
Referee: David Rose
13 March 2004
London Welsh37 - 5Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,640
Referee: Bruce Kuklinski
13 March 2004
Manchester6 - 27Bristol Shoguns
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 345
Referee: Tim Beddow
13 March 2004
Otley28 - 21Henley Hawks
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 600
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
13 March 2004
Wakefield0 - 54Exeter Chiefs
Report
College Grove
Attendance: 250
Referee: Trevor Fisher
13 March 2004
Worcester38 - 13Plymouth Albion
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 4,351
Referee: Robin Goodliffe

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Round 22 edit

19 March 2004
Bedford Blues24 - 20Coventry
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,774
Referee: Andrew Small
20 March 2004
Exeter Chiefs14 - 25Worcester
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Martin Fox
20 March 2004
Orrell28 - 14Otley
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 286
Referee: Sean Davey
20 March 2004
Penzance & Newlyn48 - 9Manchester
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones
20 March 2004
Pertemps Bees18-31London Welsh
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 350
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
20 March 2004
Plymouth Albion55 - 0Henley Hawks
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,648
Referee: Chris Sharp
21 March 2004
Bristol Shoguns19 - 15Wakefield
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,831
Referee: Bruce Kuklinski

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Round 21 (Rescheduled game) edit

27 March 2004
Bedford Blues38 - 26Pertemps Bees
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,017
Referee: Nick Williams

Round 23 edit

3 April 2004
Henley Hawks20 - 17Orrell
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 520
Referee: Trevor Fisher
3 April 2004
London Welsh41 - 8Coventry
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Alan Biggs
3 April 2004
Manchester18 - 18Pertemps Bees
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 187
Referee: Bruce Robertson
3 April 2004
Otley27 - 17Bedford Blues
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 590
Referee: Gareth Copsey
3 April 2004
Plymouth Albion7 - 7Exeter Chiefs
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 3,968
Referee: Tim Beddow
3 April 2004
Wakefield38 - 31Penzance & Newlyn
Report
College Grove
Attendance: 300
Referee: S Leyshon
3 April 2004
Worcester68 - 15Bristol Shoguns
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 5,228
Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones

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Round 24 edit

10 April 2004
Coventry18 - 57Worcester
Report
Coundon Road
Attendance: 2,647
10 April 2004
London Welsh25 - 30Bedford Blues
Report
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,750
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
10 April 2004
Orrell75 - 22Manchester
Report
Edge Hall Road
Referee: Chris Sharp
10 April 2004
Otley38 - 11Wakefield
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 720
Referee: Robin Goodliffe
10 April 2004
Penzance & Newlyn10 - 42Exeter Chiefs
Report
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Alan Biggs
10 April 2004
Pertemps Bees20 - 23Plymouth Albion
Report
Sharmans Cross
Attendance: 500
Referee: Mark Wilson
11 April 2004
Bristol Shoguns38 - 10Henley Hawks
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,477
Referee: Wayne Barnes

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Round 25 edit

17 April 2004
Bedford Blues22 - 55Orrell
Report
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,818
Referee: Jean Luc Rebollal
17 April 2004
Coventry34 - 20Manchester
Report
Coundon Road
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Stave Lander
17 April 2004
Exeter Chiefs21 - 15Henley Hawks
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 1,127
Referee: Nick Williams
17 April 2004
Otley16 - 9London Welsh
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 790
Referee: Andrew Small
17 April 2004
Penzance & NewlynP - PWorcester
  • Game brought forward to 6 March 2004.
17 April 2004
Pertemps BeesP - PWakefield
  • Game brought forward to 21 February 2004.
17 April 2004
Bristol ShogunsP - PPlymouth Albion
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled for 21 April 2004.

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Round 25 (Rescheduled game) edit

21 April 2004
Bristol Shoguns15 - 21Plymouth Albion
Report
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,697
Referee: Alan Biggs

Round 26 edit

24 April 2004
Exeter Chiefs31 - 19Bristol Shoguns
Report
County Ground
Attendance: 2,211
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
24 April 2004
Henley Hawks23 - 15Bedford Blues
Report
Dry Leas
Attendance: 2,020
Referee: Wayne Barnes
24 April 2004
Manchester3 - 26Otley
Report
Grove Park
Attendance: 248
Referee: Gareth Copsey
24 April 2004
Orrell49 - 0London Welsh
Report
Edge Hall Road
Attendance: 427
24 April 2004
Plymouth Albion56 - 0Penzance & Newlyn
Report
Brickfields
Attendance: 4,342
Referee: Mark Wilson
24 April 2004
Wakefield11 - 15Coventry
Report
College Grove
Attendance: 600
Referee: David Rose
24 April 2004
Worcester49 - 31Pertemps Bees
Report
Sixways
Attendance: 6,025
Referee: Steve Lander

Total Season Attendances edit

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 12%
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%

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Missing home attendances v Exeter on 11 October 2003, Penzance & Newlyn on 8 November 2003 & Plymouth on 31 January 2003.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Missing home attendance v Exeter on 8 November 2003.
  8. ^ Missing home attendance v Manchester on 10 April 2004.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Missing home attendances v Manchester on 25 October 2003, Bristol on 6 December 2003 & Orrell on 24 January 2004.
  13. ^ 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 edit

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

Season records edit

See also edit

References edit

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  27. ^ "National One 03/04 Most conversions in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
  28. ^ "National One 03/04 Most penalties in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
  29. ^ "National One 03/04 Most drop goals in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
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  31. ^ "National One 03/04 Most tries in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
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  33. ^ "National One 03/04 Most penalties in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
  34. ^ "National One 03/04 Most drop goals in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.
  35. ^ "National One 03/04 Home attendance". Rugby Statbunker. 24 April 2004.

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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 amp 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 OneCountries EnglandChampionsWorcesterRunners upOrrellRelegatedWakefield and ManchesterAttendance198 428 average1 470 per match a 1 Highest attendance6 025 Worcester at home to Pertemps Bees on 24 April 2004Lowest attendance187 Manchester at home to Pertemps Bees on 3 April 2004Top point scorerTony Yapp Exeter Chiefs 320 pointsTop try scorerLee Robinson Plymouth Albion Leigh Hinton Orrell 23 tries 2002 032004 05 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 Contents 1 Participating teams 2 Final table 3 Results 3 1 Round 1 3 2 Round 2 3 3 Round 3 3 4 Round 4 3 5 Round 5 3 6 Round 6 3 7 Round 7 3 8 Round 8 3 9 Round 9 3 10 Round 10 3 11 Round 11 3 12 Round 12 3 13 Round 8 Rescheduled games 3 14 Round 13 3 15 Round 13 Rescheduled games 3 16 Round 14 3 17 Round 15 3 18 Round 16 3 19 Round 17 3 20 Round 18 3 21 Round 19 3 22 Round 8 amp 25 Rescheduled games 3 23 Round 20 3 24 Round 20 amp 25 Rescheduled games 3 25 Round 21 3 26 Round 22 3 27 Round 21 Rescheduled game 3 28 Round 23 3 29 Round 24 3 30 Round 25 3 31 Round 25 Rescheduled game 3 32 Round 26 4 Total Season Attendances 5 Individual statistics 5 1 Top points scorers 5 2 Top try scorers 6 Season records 6 1 Team 6 2 Player 6 3 Attendances 7 See also 8 ReferencesParticipating teams edit nbsp nbsp Bedford nbsp Bristol nbsp Coventry nbsp Exeter nbsp Henley nbsp London Welsh nbsp Manchester nbsp Orrell nbsp Otley nbsp Penzance amp Newlyn nbsp Pertemps Bees nbsp Plymouth nbsp Wakefield nbsp Worcesterclass notpageimage 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 5 500 Orrell Greater Manchester Otley Cross Green 5 000 Otley West Yorkshire Penzance amp 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 WorcestershireFinal table edit2003 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 Points are awarded as follows four points for a win two points for a draw no points for a loss one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match one bonus point for losing by seven points or less If teams are level at any stage tiebreakers are applied in the following order 1 difference between points for and against 2 total number of points for Green background are promotion places Pink background are relegation places Results editRound 1 edit 6 September 2003Bedford Blues29 15ManchesterReportGoldington Road Attendance 1 351Referee Alan Biggs 6 September 2003Coventry19 23Plymouth AlbionReportCoundon Road Attendance 1 300Referee David Grashoff 6 September 2003Henley Hawks16 27London WelshReportDry Leas Attendance 695Referee Tim Beddow 6 September 2003Otley20 26WorcesterReportCross Green Attendance 700Referee Tim Wigglesworth 6 September 2003Orrell55 7WakefieldReportEdge Hall Road Attendance 700Referee Robin Goodliffe 6 September 2003Pertemps Bees27 18Exeter ChiefsReportSharmans Cross Attendance 400Referee David Rose 7 September 2003Bristol Shoguns34 7Penzance amp NewlynReportMemorial Stadium Attendance 4 217Referee Rob Debney Round 2 edit 13 September 2003Exeter Chiefs42 21CoventryReportCounty Ground Attendance 1 077Referee Rob Debney 13 September 2003Manchester20 36London WelshReportGrove Park Attendance 450Referee Nick Williams 13 September 2003Penzance amp Newlyn20 15Henley HawksReportMennaye Field Referee Geraint Ashton Jones 13 September 2003Plymouth Albion10 16OtleyReportBrickfields Attendance 3 000 10 Referee Alan Biggs 13 September 2003Wakefield27 23Bedford BluesReportCollege Grove Attendance 300Referee Tim Wigglesworth 13 September 2003Worcester40 14OrrellReportSixways Attendance 2 500Referee David Rose 14 September 2003Bristol Shoguns11 45Pertemps BeesReportMemorial Stadium Attendance 4 140Referee Wayne Barnes Round 3 edit 20 September 2003Bedford Blues20 31WorcesterReportGoldington Road Attendance 2 005Referee Robin Goodliffe 20 September 2003Coventry40 21Bristol ShogunsReportCoundon Road Referee Martin Fox 20 September 2003Henley Hawks38 9ManchesterReportDry Leas Referee Bruce Robertson 20 September 2003London Welsh3 17WakefieldReportOld Deer Park Attendance 1 010Referee S Leyshon 20 September 2003Orrell25 15Plymouth AlbionReportEdge Hall Road Attendance 654Referee Tim Beddow 20 September 2003Otley30 28Exeter ChiefsReportCross Green Referee Mark Wilson 20 September 2003Pertemps Bees50 17Penzance amp NewlynReportSharmans Cross Attendance 635 11 Referee Sean Davey Round 4 edit 27 September 2003Exeter Chiefs26 40OrrellReportCounty Ground Referee Wayne Barnes 27 September 2003Penzance amp Newlyn28 16CoventryReportMennaye Field Attendance 1 850Referee Eric Gauzins 27 September 2003Pertemps Bees42 12Henley HawksReportSharmans Cross Referee Chris Sharp 27 September 2003Plymouth Albion15 24Bedford BluesReportBrickfields Attendance 2 316Referee Bruce Robertson 27 September 2003Wakefield33 8ManchesterReportCollege Grove Attendance 300Referee Robin Goodliffe 27 September 2003Worcester34 0London WelshReportSixways Attendance 2 580Referee Mark Wilson 28 September 2003Bristol Shoguns11 35OtleyReportMemorial Stadium Attendance 3 779Referee Geraint Ashton Jones Round 5 edit 11 October 2003Bedford Blues47 24Exeter ChiefsReportGoldington Road Referee Chris Sharp 11 October 2003Coventry13 39Pertemps BeesReportCoundon Road Referee Rob Debney 11 October 2003Henley Hawks24 26WakefieldReport ReportDry Leas Referee Tim Beddow 11 October 2003London Welsh27 35Plymouth AlbionReportOld Deer Park 11 October 2003Manchester3 56WorcesterReportGrove Park Attendance 720Referee Tim Wigglesworth 11 October 2003Orrell29 21Bristol ShogunsReportEdge Hall Road Attendance 397Referee Sean Davey 11 October 2003Otley33 6Penzance amp NewlynReportCross Green Referee Bruce Robertson Round 6 edit 25 October 2003Coventry12 29Henley HawksCoundon Road Referee Bruce Robertson 25 October 2003Exeter Chiefs29 13London WelshReportCounty Ground Referee Tim Beddow 25 October 2003Penzance amp Newlyn12 48OrrellReportMennaye Field Referee Trevor Fisher 25 October 2003Pertemps Bees32 23OtleyReportSharmans Cross Referee Mark Wilson 25 October 2003Plymouth Albion54 14ManchesterReportBrickfields Referee Rob Debney 25 October 2003Worcester46 15WakefieldReportSixways Attendance 2 098Referee Martin Fox 26 October 2003Bristol Shoguns20 14Bedford BluesReportMemorial Stadium Attendance 3 235Referee David Rose Round 7 edit 8 November 2003Bedford Blues39 7Penzance amp NewlynReportGoldington Road Referee Alan Biggs 8 November 2003London Welsh23 10Bristol ShogunsReportOld Deer Park Attendance 1 050Referee Bruce Robertson 8 November 2003Manchester14 19Exeter ChiefsReportGrove Park Referee Trevor Fisher 8 November 2003Orrell20 13Pertemps BeesReportEdge Hall Road Attendance 407Referee Rob Debney 8 November 2003Otley27 11CoventryReportCross Green Referee Tim Beddow 8 November 2003Wakefield10 14Plymouth AlbionReportCollege Grove Referee Tim Wigglesworth 8 November 2003Worcester59 24Henley HawksReportSixways Attendance 2 027Referee David Grashoff Round 8 edit 15 November 2003Exeter ChiefsP PWakefield Postponed Game rescheduled to 20 December 2003 15 November 2003Henley Hawks16 23OtleyReportDry Leas Attendance 450Referee Andrew Small 15 November 2003London WelshP PPenzance amp Newlyn Postponed Game rescheduled to 21 February 2004 15 November 2003Orrell32 8CoventryReportEdge Hall Road Attendance 309Referee Chris Sharp 15 November 2003Plymouth Albion17 43WorcesterReportBrickfields Attendance 1 932Referee Alan Biggs 15 November 2003Pertemps BeesP PBedford Blues Postponed Game rescheduled to 20 December 2003 16 November 2003Bristol ShogunsP PManchester Postponed Game rescheduled to 20 December 2003 Round 9 edit 22 November 2003Coventry23 19Bedford BluesReportCoundon Road Referee Nigel Higginson 22 November 2003Henley Hawks14 35Plymouth AlbionReportDry Leas Referee Nick Williams 22 November 2003London Welsh16 0Pertemps BeesReportOld Deer Park Referee Sean Davey 22 November 2003Manchester34 14Penzance amp NewlynReportGrove Park Attendance 450Referee Chris Sharp 22 November 2003Otley16 29OrrellReportCross Green Referee Bruce Robertson 22 November 2003Worcester37 14Exeter ChiefsReportSixways Attendance 2 538Referee Wayne Barnes 23 November 2003Wakefield23 34Bristol ShogunsReportCollege Grove Attendance 300Referee Mark Wilson Round 10 edit 29 November 2003Bedford Blues22 15OtleyReportGoldington Road Attendance 1 312Referee Mark Wilson 29 November 2003Coventry25 17London WelshReportCoundon Road Attendance 1 000Referee Rob Debney 29 November 2003Exeter Chiefs17 19Plymouth AlbionReportCounty Ground Attendance 2 500Referee Bruce Robertson 29 November 2003Orrell69 15Henley HawksReportEdge Hall Road Attendance 391Referee David Rose 29 November 2003Penzance amp Newlyn22 7WakefieldReportMennaye Field Attendance 1 500Referee Andrew Small 29 November 2003Pertemps Bees39 12ManchesterReportSharmans Cross Attendance 300Referee Geraint Ashton Jones 30 November 2003Bristol Shoguns3 10WorcesterReportMemorial Stadium Attendance 4 170Referee Tim Beddow 12 Round 11 edit 6 December 2003Henley Hawks10 34Exeter ChiefsReportDry Leas Referee Tony Spreadbury 6 December 2003London Welsh13 19OtleyReportOld Deer Park Attendance 700Referee Andrew Small 6 December 2003Manchester16 16CoventryReportGrove Park Attendance 550Referee Eric Gauzin 6 December 2003Orrell57 24Bedford BluesReportEdge Hall Road Attendance 409Referee Tim Wigglesworth 6 December 2003Plymouth Albion34 16Bristol ShogunsReportBrickfields Referee David Grashoff 6 December 2003Wakefield19 44Pertemps BeesReportCollege Grove Referee Trevor Fisher 6 December 2003Worcester71 10Penzance amp NewylnReportSixways Attendance 2 386Referee Nigel Higginson Round 12 edit 13 December 2003Bedford Blues45 20Henley HawksReportGoldington Road Attendance 1 458Referee Chris Sharp 13 December 2003Coventry23 16WakefieldReportCoundon Road Attendance 1 000Referee Nick Williams 13 December 2003London Welsh28 40OrrellReportOld Deer Park Attendance 820Referee Tim Beddow 13 December 2003Otley51 20ManchesterCross Green Attendance 575Referee Martin Fox 13 December 2003Pertemps Bees0 18WorcesterReportSharmans Cross Attendance 2 000Referee Chris White 14 December 2003Bristol Shoguns43 15Exeter ChiefsReportMemorial Stadium Attendance 3 590Referee Steve Lander 14 December 2003Penzance amp Newlyn3 48Plymouth AlbionReportMennaye Field Attendance 5 100Referee Tony Spreadbury 13 14 Round 8 Rescheduled games edit 20 December 2003Exeter Chiefs24 5WakefieldReportCounty Ground Referee Nigel Higginson 20 December 2003Pertemps Bees22 5Bedford BluesReportSharmans Cross Referee Tim Beddow 20 December 2003Bristol Shoguns34 20ManchesterReportMemorial Stadium Attendance 3 427Referee Chris Sharp Round 13 edit 27 December 2003Bedford Blues19 22London WelshReportGoldington Road Attendance 3 427Referee Geraint Ashton Jones 27 December 2003Exeter ChiefsP PPenzance amp Newlyn Postponed Game rescheduled to 3 January 2004 27 December 2003Henley HawksP PBristol Shoguns Postponed Game rescheduled to 3 January 2004 27 December 2003Manchester9 38OrrellReportGrove Park Attendance 760Referee Mark Wilson 27 December 2003Plymouth Albion16 22Pertemps BeesReportBrickfields Attendance 3 882Referee Rob Debney 27 December 2003Wakefield10 23OtleyReportCollege Grove Attendance 600Referee Tim Beddow 27 December 2003Worcester31 7CoventryReportSixways Attendance 5 068Referee Sean Davey Round 13 Rescheduled games edit 3 January 2004Exeter Chiefs26 12Penzance amp NewlynReportCounty Ground Referee Tim Wigglesworth 3 January 2004Henley Hawks18 13Bristol ShogunsReportDry Leas Attendance 1 700Referee Nigel Higginson Round 14 edit 10 January 2004Exeter Chiefs6 12Pertemps BeesReportCounty Ground Referee Mark Wilson 10 January 2004London Welsh18 13Henley HawksReportOld Deer Park Referee Bruce Robertson 10 January 2004Manchester19 47Bedford BluesReportGrove Park Attendance 410Referee Tim Beddow 10 January 2004Penzance amp Newlyn18 20Bristol ShogunsReportMennaye Field Attendance 2 020Referee David Rose 10 January 2004Plymouth Albion51 9CoventryReportBrickfields Attendance 2 203Referee Geraint Ashton Jones 10 January 2004Wakefield24 53OrrellReportCollege Grove Attendance 300Referee Trevor Fisher 10 January 2004Worcester38 3OtleyReportSixways Attendance 3 370Referee Nigel Higginson Round 15 edit 17 January 2004Bedford Blues29 8WakefieldReportGoldington Road Attendance 1 884Referee Llyr Apgeraint Roberts 17 January 2004Coventry26 31Exeter ChiefsReportCoundon Road Attendance 1 850Referee Gareth Copsey 17 January 2004Henley Hawks18 24Penzance amp NewlynReportDry Leas Attendance 1 125Referee David Grashoff 17 January 2004London Welsh21 17ManchesterReportOld Deer Park Referee Nick Williams 17 January 2004Orrell7 15WorcesterReportEdge Hall Road Attendance 3 207Referee Ashley Rowden 17 January 2004Otley24 29Plymouth AlbionReportCross Green Referee Alan Biggs 17 January 2004Pertemps Bees37 22Bristol ShogunsReportSharmans Cross Attendance 800Referee Trevor Fisher Round 16 edit 24 January 2004Exeter Chiefs22 8OtleyReportCounty Ground Referee Llyr Apgeraint Roberts 24 January 2004Manchester23 28Henley HawksReportGrove Park Attendance 300Referee Martin Fox 24 January 2004Penzance amp Newlyn32 53Pertemps BeesReportMennaye Field Referee Nigel Higginson 24 January 2004Plymouth Albion22 19OrrellReportBrickfields Referee Wayne Barnes 24 January 2004Wakefield8 11London WelshReportCollege Grove Referee Rob Debney 24 January 2004Worcester43 5Bedford BluesReportSixways Attendance 3 420Referee Bruce Robertson 25 January 2004Bristol Shoguns26 25CoventryReportMemorial Stadium Attendance 4 060Referee Tim Beddow Round 17 edit 31 January 2004Bedford Blues6 26Plymouth AlbionReportGoldington Road Referee Gareth Copsey 31 January 2004Coventry17 27Penzance amp NewlynReportCoundon Road Attendance 1 350Referee Andrew Small 31 January 2004Henley Hawks17 19Pertemps BeesReportDry Leas Referee Bruce Robertson 31 January 2004London Welsh3 28WorcesterReportOld Deer Park Attendance 1 650Referee Mark Wilson 31 January 2004Manchester11 12WakefieldReportGrove Park Attendance 230Referee Sean Davey 31 January 2004Orrell16 13Exeter ChiefsReportEdge Hall Road Attendance 409Referee Martin Fox 31 January 2004Otley19 5Bristol ShogunsReportCross Green Referee Tim Fisher Round 18 edit 7 February 2004Exeter Chiefs21 10Bedford BluesReportCounty Ground Referee Nigel Higginson 7 February 2004Penzance amp Newlyn30 21OtleyReportMennaye Field Referee Nick Williams 7 February 2004Pertemps Bees29 24CoventryReportSharmans Cross Referee Robin Goodliffe 7 February 2004Plymouth Albion48 15London WelshReportBrickfields Attendance 2 612Referee Jean Matheu 7 February 2004Wakefield13 13Henley HawksReportCollege Grove Referee Tim Wigglesworth 7 February 2004Worcester74 8ManchesterReportSixways Attendance 3 739Referee Trevor Fisher 8 February 2004Bristol Shoguns26 27OrrellReportMemorial Stadium Attendance 3 569Referee Andrew Small Round 19 edit 14 February 2004Bedford Blues30 16Bristol ShogunsReportGoldington Road Attendance 1 436Referee Eric Gauzins 14 February 2004Henley Hawks26 26CoventryReportDry Leas Attendance 785Referee Geraint Ashton Jones 14 February 2004Manchester7 55Plymouth AlbionReportGrove Park Attendance 275Referee Chris Sharp 14 February 2004Orrell53 7Penzance amp NewlynReportEdge Hall Road Attendance 357Referee Tim Wigglesworth 14 February 2004Otley26 12Pertemps BeesReportCross Green Attendance 610Referee Sean Davey 14 February 2004Wakefield19 64WorcesterReportCollege Grove Attendance 350Referee Alan Biggs 15 February 2004London Welsh27 43Exeter ChiefsReportOld Deer Park Attendance 650Referee Nick Williams 15 Round 8 amp 25 Rescheduled games edit 21 February 2004Penzance amp Newlyn40 38London WelshReportMennaye Field Attendance 1 720Referee Alan Biggs 21 February 2004Pertemps Bees17 11WakefieldReportSharmans Cross Attendance 400Referee Mark Wilson Game brought forward from 17 April 2004 16 Round 20 edit 28 February 2004Coventry15 28OtleyReportCoundon Road Attendance 1 500Referee Rob Debney 28 February 2004Exeter Chiefs85 6ManchesterReportCounty Ground Attendance 1 069Referee Geraint Ashton Jones 28 February 2004Henley Hawks33 69WorcesterReportDry Leas Attendance 945Referee Nigel Higginson 28 February 2004Penzance amp Newlyn20 20Bedford BluesReportMennaye Field Attendance 1 820Referee Tim Beddow 28 February 2004Pertemps BeesP POrrell Postponed Game rescheduled for 7 March 2004 28 February 2004Plymouth Albion11 7WakefieldReportBrickfields Attendance 2 564Referee Gareth Copsey 29 February 2004Bristol Shoguns18 30London WelshReportMemorial Stadium Attendance 3 703Referee Bruce Robertson 17 Round 20 amp 25 Rescheduled games edit 6 March 2004Penzance amp Newlyn24 49WorcesterReportMennaye Field Attendance 1 800Referee Nick Williams Game brought forward from 17 April 2004 7 March 2004Pertemps Bees24 29OrrellReportSharmans Cross Referee Andrew Small Round 21 edit 13 March 2004Bedford BluesP PPertemps Bees Postponed Game rescheduled for 27 March 2004 13 March 2004Coventry17 22OrrellReportCoundon Road Attendance 1 700Referee David Rose 13 March 2004London Welsh37 5Penzance amp NewlynReportOld Deer Park Attendance 1 640Referee Bruce Kuklinski 13 March 2004Manchester6 27Bristol ShogunsReportGrove Park Attendance 345Referee Tim Beddow 13 March 2004Otley28 21Henley HawksReportCross Green Attendance 600Referee Tim Wigglesworth 13 March 2004Wakefield0 54Exeter ChiefsReportCollege Grove Attendance 250Referee Trevor Fisher 13 March 2004Worcester38 13Plymouth AlbionReportSixways Attendance 4 351Referee Robin Goodliffe 18 Round 22 edit 19 March 2004Bedford Blues24 20CoventryReportGoldington Road Attendance 1 774Referee Andrew Small 20 March 2004Exeter Chiefs14 25WorcesterReportCounty Ground Attendance 2 100Referee Martin Fox 20 March 2004Orrell28 14OtleyReportEdge Hall Road Attendance 286Referee Sean Davey 20 March 2004Penzance amp Newlyn48 9ManchesterReportMennaye Field Attendance 1 000Referee Geraint Ashton Jones 20 March 2004Pertemps Bees18 31London WelshReportSharmans Cross Attendance 350Referee Llyr Apgeraint Roberts 20 March 2004Plymouth Albion55 0Henley HawksReportBrickfields Attendance 1 648Referee Chris Sharp 21 March 2004Bristol Shoguns19 15WakefieldReportMemorial Stadium Attendance 2 831Referee Bruce Kuklinski 19 Round 21 Rescheduled game edit 27 March 2004Bedford Blues38 26Pertemps BeesReportGoldington Road Attendance 1 017Referee Nick Williams Round 23 edit 3 April 2004Henley Hawks20 17OrrellReportDry Leas Attendance 520Referee Trevor Fisher 3 April 2004London Welsh41 8CoventryReportOld Deer Park Attendance 1 500Referee Alan Biggs 3 April 2004Manchester18 18Pertemps BeesReportGrove Park Attendance 187Referee Bruce Robertson 3 April 2004Otley27 17Bedford BluesReportCross Green Attendance 590Referee Gareth Copsey 3 April 2004Plymouth Albion7 7Exeter ChiefsReportBrickfields Attendance 3 968Referee Tim Beddow 3 April 2004Wakefield38 31Penzance amp NewlynReportCollege Grove Attendance 300Referee S Leyshon 3 April 2004Worcester68 15Bristol ShogunsReportSixways Attendance 5 228Referee Geraint Ashton Jones 20 Round 24 edit 10 April 2004Coventry18 57WorcesterReportCoundon Road Attendance 2 647 10 April 2004London Welsh25 30Bedford BluesReportOld Deer Park Attendance 1 750Referee Llyr Apgeraint Roberts 10 April 2004Orrell75 22ManchesterReportEdge Hall Road Referee Chris Sharp 10 April 2004Otley38 11WakefieldReportCross Green Attendance 720Referee Robin Goodliffe 10 April 2004Penzance amp Newlyn10 42Exeter ChiefsReportMennaye Field Attendance 3 000Referee Alan Biggs 10 April 2004Pertemps Bees20 23Plymouth AlbionReportSharmans Cross Attendance 500Referee Mark Wilson 11 April 2004Bristol Shoguns38 10Henley HawksReportMemorial Stadium Attendance 3 477Referee Wayne Barnes 21 Round 25 edit 17 April 2004Bedford Blues22 55OrrellReportGoldington Road Attendance 1 818Referee Jean Luc Rebollal 17 April 2004Coventry34 20ManchesterReportCoundon Road Attendance 3 100Referee Stave Lander 17 April 2004Exeter Chiefs21 15Henley HawksReportCounty Ground Attendance 1 127Referee Nick Williams 17 April 2004Otley16 9London WelshReportCross Green Attendance 790Referee Andrew Small 17 April 2004Penzance amp NewlynP PWorcester Game brought forward to 6 March 2004 17 April 2004Pertemps BeesP PWakefield Game brought forward to 21 February 2004 17 April 2004Bristol ShogunsP PPlymouth Albion Postponed Game rescheduled for 21 April 2004 22 Round 25 Rescheduled game edit 21 April 2004Bristol Shoguns15 21Plymouth AlbionReportMemorial Stadium Attendance 3 697Referee Alan Biggs Round 26 edit 24 April 2004Exeter Chiefs31 19Bristol ShogunsReportCounty Ground Attendance 2 211Referee Llyr Apgeraint Roberts 24 April 2004Henley Hawks23 15Bedford BluesReportDry Leas Attendance 2 020Referee Wayne Barnes 24 April 2004Manchester3 26OtleyReportGrove Park Attendance 248Referee Gareth Copsey 24 April 2004Orrell49 0London WelshReportEdge Hall Road Attendance 427 24 April 2004Plymouth Albion56 0Penzance amp NewlynReportBrickfields Attendance 4 342Referee Mark Wilson 24 April 2004Wakefield11 15CoventryReportCollege Grove Attendance 600Referee David Rose 24 April 2004Worcester49 31Pertemps BeesReportSixways Attendance 6 025Referee Steve LanderTotal Season Attendances editClub HomeGames 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 12 Otley 7 a 9 4 585 655 790 575 13 Penzance amp 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 23 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 amp Newlyn on 8 November 2003 amp 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 amp 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 amp Newlyn on 3 January 2004 Pertemps Bees on 10 January 2004 Otley on 24 January 2004 amp 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 amp 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 amp 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 amp Newlyn on 11 October 2003 Coventry on 8 November 2003 Orrell on 22 November 2003 Plymouth on 17 January 2004 amp 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 amp Orrell on 7 March 2004 Missing home attendances v Manchester on 25 October 2003 Bristol on 6 December 2003 amp 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 amp Henley on 7 February 2004 Individual statistics editNote that points scorers include tries as well as conversions penalties and drop goals Top points scorers edit Rank Player Team Appearances Points 1 nbsp Tony Yapp Exeter Chiefs 26 320 2 nbsp Leigh Hinton Orrell 26 313 3 nbsp Simon Binns Otley 26 310 4 nbsp Tommy Hayes Worcester 25 303 5 nbsp Barry Reeves Henley Hawks 26 249 6 nbsp Tom Barlow Plymouth Albion 22 185 7 nbsp Gareth Cull Coventry 19 184 8 nbsp Danny Gray Bristol Shoguns 17 157 9 nbsp Seb Fitzgerald London Welsh 21 150 10 nbsp Ed Barnes Bedford Blues 19 144 24 Top try scorers edit Rank Player Team Appearances Tries 1 nbsp Lee Robinson Plymouth Albion 25 23 nbsp Leigh Hinton Orrell 26 23 2 nbsp Daren O Leary Worcester 26 19 3 nbsp Gavin Pfister Worcester 22 18 4 nbsp Dan Ward Smith Plymouth Albion 26 16 5 nbsp Dave Knight Pertemps Bees 26 15 6 nbsp Chris Garrard Worcester 20 14 7 nbsp Nick Easter Orrell 23 13 8 nbsp Nnamdi Obi Henley Hawks 17 12 nbsp Gary Truman Worcester 22 12 25 Season records editTeam edit Largest home win 79 pts 85 6 Exeter Chiefs at home to Manchester on 28 February 2004 Largest away win 54 pts 54 0 Exeter Chiefs away to Wakefield on 13 March 2004 Most points scored 85 pts 85 6 Exeter Chiefs at home to Manchester on 28 February 2004 Most tries in a match 13 Exeter Chiefs at home to Manchester on 28 February 2004 Most conversions in a match 10 x2 Exeter Chiefs at home to Manchester on 28 February 2004 Orrell at home to Manchester on 10 April 2004 Most penalties in a match 7 Exeter Chiefs away to Otley on 20 September 2003 Most drop goals in a match 2 Coventry at home to Worcester on 10 April 2004 26 27 28 29 Player edit Most points in a match 31 nbsp Leigh Hinton for Orrell at home to Bedford Blues on 6 December 2003 Most tries in a match 4 x3 nbsp Dan Ward Smith for Plymouth Albion at home to Henley Hawks on 20 March 2004 nbsp Richard Welding for Orrell at home to Manchester on 10 April 2004 nbsp Lee Carruthers for Otley at home to Manchester 13 December 2003 Most conversions in a match 10 x2 nbsp Tony Yapp for Exeter Chiefs at home to Manchester on 28 February 2004 nbsp Leigh Hinton for Orrell at home to Manchester on 10 April 2004 Most penalties in a match 7 nbsp Tony Yapp for Exeter Chiefs away to Otley on 20 September 2003 Most drop goals in a match 1 N A multiple players 30 31 32 33 34 Attendances edit Highest 6 025 Worcester at home to Pertemps Bees on 24 April 2004 Lowest 187 b 1 Manchester at home to Pertemps Bees on 3 April 2004 Highest Average Attendance 2 460 Worcester Lowest Average Attendance 367 b 2 Wakefield 35 As several attendances are missing this season it is possible that there were lower attendances than the one recorded As Wakefield had 4 home games missing from the attendance statistics this figure is not 100 accurate See also editEnglish rugby union systemReferences 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