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The 2001–02 National Division Three South was the second season (fifteenth overall) of the fourth division (south) of the English domestic rugby union competition using the name National Division Three South. New teams to the division included Lydney and Camberley who were relegated from the 2000–01 National Division Two while promoted teams included Old Colfeians and Old Patesians, champions of London Division 1 and South West Division 1 respectively.[1][2][3] The league system was 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw with the league champions going straight up into National Division Two and the runners up playing a playoff against the runners up from National Division Three North for the final promotion place.
| 2001–02 National Division Three South | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Penzance & Newlyn |
| Runners-up | Launceston (also promoted) |
| Relegated | Cinderford, Clifton |
| Attendance | 48,859 (average 388 per match)[a 1] |
| Highest attendance | 3,000 Penzance & Newlyn v Launceston 26 January 2002 |
| Lowest attendance | 100 (multiple teams) |
| Top point scorer |  Nat Saumi (Penzance & Newlyn)374 points |
| Top try scorer | Richard Newton (Penzance & Newlyn) 28 tries |
Two Cornish teams dominated the division this season, with Penzance & Newlyn finishing 1 point ahead of Launceston to win the league title.[4][5] Launceston, as runners up, found themselves in a similar position to that of the previous year, where they needed to win a playoff against the runners up of the 2001–02 National Division Three North. This time the Polson Bridge side were successful, beating Dudley Kingswinford 26 – 0 to clinch promotion and join Penzance & Newlyn in the 2002–03 National Division Two.[6] At the opposite end of the table Cinderford and Clifton would be the two teams to be relegated with both sides dropping to South West Division 1.[7]
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Locations of the 2001-02 National Division Three South teams
Greater London National Division Three South clubs
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barking | Goresbrook | 1,000 | Becontree, Dagenham, London |
| Blackheath | Rectory Field | 6,000 | Blackheath, London |
| Camberley | Watchetts Recreation Ground | Camberley, Surrey | |
| Cinderford | Dockham Road | 2,500 | Cinderford, Gloucestershire |
| Clifton | Station Road | 2,500 (400 seats) | Clifton, Bristol |
| Launceston | Polson Bridge | 3,000 | Launceston, Cornwall |
| Lydney | Regentsholme | 1,500 | Lydney, Gloucestershire |
| North Walsham | Norwich Road | 1,200 | Scottow, North Walsham, Norfolk |
| Old Colfeians | Horn Park | Lee, London | |
| Old Patesians | Everest Road | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | |
| Penzance & Newlyn | Mennaye Field | 3,500 | Penzance, Cornwall |
| Redruth | The Recreation Ground | 3,500 (580 seats) | Redruth, Cornwall |
| Tabard | Cobden Hill | Radlett, Hertfordshire | |
| Westcombe Park | Goddington Dene | 3,200 | Orpington, London |
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penzance & Newlyn (C, P) | 26 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1158 | 423 | +735 | 49 |
| 2 | Launceston (P) | 26 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 876 | 397 | +479 | 48 |
| 3 | North Walsham | 26 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 631 | 396 | +235 | 37 |
| 4 | Westcombe Park | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 631 | 544 | +87 | 30 |
| 5 | Old Patesians | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 600 | 684 | −84 | 30 |
| 6 | Lydney | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 513 | 520 | −7 | 26 |
| 7 | Blackheath | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 538 | 476 | +62 | 25 |
| 8 | Redruth | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 629 | 737 | −108 | 24 |
| 9 | Tabard | 26 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 509 | 710 | −201 | 21 |
| 10 | Barking | 26 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 408 | 624 | −216 | 17 |
| 11 | Old Colfeians | 26 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 554 | 841 | −287 | 17 |
| 12 | Camberley | 26 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 422 | 629 | −207 | 16 |
| 13 | Clifton (R) | 26 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 469 | 698 | −229 | 12 |
| 14 | Cinderford (R) | 26 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 390 | 649 | −259 | 12 |
Updated to match(es) played on 13 April 2002. Source: englandrugby.com
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
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Round 1
| 1 September 2001 |
| Camberley | 12 - 9 | Redruth |
| Report |
| Watchetts Recreation Ground Attendance: 250 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 1 September 2001 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 58 - 15 | Blackheath |
| Report |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 900 Referee: Steve Harland |
| 1 September 2001 |
| Westcombe Park | 26 - 22 | Old Colfeians |
| Report |
| Goddington Dene Attendance: 450 Referee: Sean Davey |
Round 2
| 8 September 2001 |
| Redruth | 28 - 6 | Cinderford |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 800 Referee: Steve Harland |
Round 3
| 22 September 2001 |
| Lydney | 33 - 17 | Redruth |
| Report |
| Regentsholme Attendance: 521 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
| 22 September 2001 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 54 - 10 | Barking |
| Report |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 950 Referee: Nick Williams |
Round 4
Round 5
| 20 October 2001 |
| Lydney | 23 - 18 | Westcombe Park |
| Report |
| Regentsholme Attendance: 397 Referee: Huw Jones-Williams |
Round 6
| 27 October 2001 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 34 - 14 | Lydney |
| Report |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 900 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgemore |
Round 7
| 3 November 2001 |
| Launceston | 17 - 30 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| Report |
| Polson Bridge Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Alan Biggs |
| 3 November 2001 |
| Redruth | 24 - 17 | Clifton |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 600 Referee: Steve Harland |
| 3 November 2001 |
| Westcombe Park | 25 - 10 | Blackheath |
| Report |
| Goddington Dene Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgemore |
Round 8
Round 9
| 17 November 2001 |
| Camberley | 20 - 23 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| Report |
| Watchetts Recreation Ground Attendance: 250 Referee: Steve Harland |
Round 10
| 24 November 2001 |
| Old Patesians | 59 - 35 | Redruth |
| Report |
| Everest Road Attendance: 300 Referee: Guy Steel Bodger |
| 24 November 2001 |
| Tabard | 18 - 35 | Westcombe Park |
| Report |
| Cobden Hill Attendance: 120 Referee: Huw Jones-Williams |
Round 11
Round 12
| 8 December 2001 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 32 - 7 | Westcombe Park |
| Report |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 900 Referee: Alan Biggs |
Round 13
| 15 December 2001 |
| North Walsham | 18 - 7 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| Report |
| Norwich Road Attendance: 400 Referee: Nick Williams |
| 15 December 2001 |
| Redruth | 48 - 34 | Old Colfeians |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 720 Referee: Huw Jones-Williams |
| 15 December 2001 |
| Westcombe Park | 16 - 32 | Launceston |
| Report |
| Goddington Dene Attendance: 200 Referee: Guy Steel Bodger |
Round 14
| 22 December 2001 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 38 - 22 | Redruth |
| Report |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,600 Referee: Nigel Higginson |
Round 15
| 5 January 2002 |
| Blackheath | P - P | Clifton |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.
| 5 January 2002 |
| Camberley | P - P | Launceston |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.
| 5 January 2002 |
| Cinderford | P - P | Penzance & Newlyn |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.
| 5 January 2002 |
| Lydney | P - P | Old Colfeians |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.
| 5 January 2002 |
| North Walsham | P - P | Barking |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.
| 5 January 2002 |
| Westcombe Park | P - P | Tabard |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.
Round 16
| 12 January 2002 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 52 - 7 | Camberley |
| Report |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 850 Referee: Huw Jones-Williams |
Round 17
| 19 January 2002 |
| Camberley | 13 - 15 | Old Patesians |
| Report |
| Watchetts Recreation Ground Attendance: 150 Referee: Paul Dickens |
| 19 January 2002 |
| Old Colfeians | 19 - 56 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| Report |
| Horn Park Attendance: 225 Referee: Guy Steel Bodger |
Round 18
| 26 January 2002 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 32 - 8 | Launceston |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Paul Dix |
| 26 January 2002 |
| Clifton | P - P | Redruth |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 March 2002.
| 26 January 2002 |
| Old Patesians | P - P | Old Colfeians |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 March 2002.
Round 19
| 2 February 2002 |
| Camberley | 23 - 15 | Barking |
| Report |
| Watchetts Recreation Ground Attendance: 150 Referee: David Sainsbury |
| 2 February 2002 |
| Redruth | 24 - 20 | Blackheath |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 500 Referee: Steve Harland |
| 2 February 2002 |
| Cinderford | P - P | Clifton |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 March 2002.
| 2 February 2002 |
| Launceston | P - P | Old Patesians |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 23 March 2002.
| 2 February 2002 |
| Lydney | P - P | Penzance & Newlyn |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 March 2002.
Round 20
Round 15 (rescheduled games)
- Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.
| 16 February 2002 |
| Camberley | 16 - 38 | Launceston |
| Report |
| Watchetts Recreation Ground Attendance: 100 Referee: Alan Biggs |
- Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.
- Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.
- Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.
- Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.
| 16 February 2002 |
| Westcombe Park | 38 - 13 | Tabard |
| Goddington Dene Attendance: 150 |
- Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.
Round 21
| 23 February 2002 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 76 - 11 | Tabard |
| Report |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 800 Referee: Huw Jones-Williams |
Rounds 18 & 19 (rescheduled games)
- Game rescheduled from 26 January 2002.
- Game rescheduled from 2 February 2002.
- Game rescheduled from 26 January 2002.
Round 22
Round 23
| 16 March 2002 |
| Camberley | 15 - 19 | Westcombe Park |
| Report |
| Watchetts Recreation Ground Attendance: 150 Referee: Tim Beddow |
Round 19 (rescheduled games)
- Game rescheduled from 2 February 2002.
- Game rescheduled from 2 February 2002.
Round 24
| 30 March 2002 |
| Redruth | 22 - 76 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Sean Davey |
| 30 March 2002 |
| Westcombe Park | 45 - 15 | Old Patesians |
| Report |
| Goddington Dene Attendance: 250 Referee: G O'Hara |
Round 25
| 6 April 2002 |
| Camberley | 14 - 13 | Cinderford |
| Report |
| Watchetts Recreation Ground Attendance: 200 Referee: Nick Cousins |
| 6 April 2002 |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 64 - 7 | North Walsham |
| Report |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Nigel Higginson |
Round 26
| 13 April 2002 |
| Cinderford | 14 - 32 | Old Colfeians |
| Report |
| Dockham Road Attendance: 125 Referee: Huw Jones-Williams |
| 13 April 2002 |
| North Walsham | 27 - 21 | Old Patesians |
| Report |
| Norwich Road Attendance: 250 Referee: Steve Walters |
| 13 April 2002 |
| Redruth | 15 - 62 | Launceston |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgemore |
| 13 April 2002 |
| Westcombe Park | 27 - 42 | Penzance & Newlyn |
| Report |
| Goddington Dene Attendance: 700 Referee: Paul Dix |
Promotion play-off
The league runners up of National Division Three South and North would meet in a playoff game for promotion to National Division Two. Launceston were runners-up in the south and because they had a better league record than north runners-up, Dudley Kingswinford, they hosted the play-off match.
| 27 April 2002 |
| Launceston | 26 - 0 | Dudley Kingswinford |
| Report |
| Polson Bridge Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Alan Biggs |
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- Not including promotion playoff.
| Club | Home Games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking | 2[a 2] | 600 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 30% |
| Blackheath | 5[a 3] | 1,550 | 310 | 450 | 200 | 5% |
| Camberley | 8[a 4] | 1,450 | 181 | 250 | 100 | |
| Cinderford | 6[a 5] | 1,525 | 254 | 400 | 125 | 10% |
| Clifton | 6[a 6] | 940 | 157 | 210 | 100 | 6% |
| Launceston | 8[a 7] | 5,520 | 690 | 2,000 | 250 | 23% |
| Lydney | 11[a 8] | 4,219 | 384 | 526 | 227 | 26% |
| North Walsham | 10[a 9] | 2,900 | 290 | 400 | 200 | 24% |
| Old Colfeians | 7[a 10] | 1,155 | 165 | 225 | 100 | |
| Old Patesians | 7[a 11] | 1,800 | 257 | 400 | 100 | |
| Penzance & Newlyn | 11[a 12] | 12,400 | 1,127 | 3,000 | 600 | 32% |
| Redruth | 9[a 13] | 9,170 | 834 | 2,000 | 500 | 24% |
| Tabard | 9[a 14] | 1,630 | 181 | 225 | 120 | |
| Westcombe Park | 12[a 15] | 4,000 | 333 | 1,000 | 100 | 10% |
- Note that 56 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 Old Patesians on 8 September 2001, Launceston on 6 October 2001, Camberley on 27 October 2001, Redruth on 10 November 2001, North Walsham on 24 November 2001, Tabard on 1 December 2001, Clifton on 8 December 2001, Westcombe Park on 12 January 2002, Cinderford on 26 January 2002, Penzance & Newlyn in March 2002 and Lydney on 6 April 2002.
- Missing home attendances v Launceston on 8 September 2001, Redruth on 27 October 2001, North Walsham on 10 November 2001, Penzance & Newlyn on 1 December 2001, Lydney on 12 January 2002, Cinderford on 9 February 2002, Clifton on 16 February 2002 and Tabard on 13 April 2002.
- Missing home attendances v North Walsham on 22 September 2001, Clifton on 20 October 2001, Lydney on 8 December 2001, Blackheath on 23 February 2002 and Old Colfeians on 30 March 2002.
- Missing home attendances v Blackheath on 20 October 2001, Barking on 3 November 2001, Lydney on 1 December 2001, Camberley on 15 December 2001, Tabard on 19 January 2002, North Walsham on 23 February 2002 and Clifton on 23 March 2002.
- Missing home attendances v Cinderford on 27 October 2001, Redruth on 10 November 2001, Blackheath on 24 November 2001, Old Patesians on 1 December 2001, Tabard on 15 December 2001, North Walsham on 12 January 2002 and Barking on 13 April 2002.
- Missing home attendances v North Walsham on 1 September 2001, Lydney on 10 November 2001, Camberley on 24 November 2001, Barking on 23 February 2002 and Westcombe Park on 6 April 2002.
- Missing home attendances v Cinderford on 1 September 2001 and Blackheath on 17 November 2001.
- Missing home attendances v Old Colfeians on 8 September 2001, Westcombe Park on 27 October 2001 and Barking on 16 February 2002.
- Missing home attendances v Blackheath on 22 September 2001, Barking on 20 October 2001, Launceston on 17 November 2001, Westcombe Park on 1 December 2001, Cinderford on 9 December 2001 and Camberley on 22 December 2001.
- Missing home attendances v Clifton on 1 September 2001, Launceston on 27 October 2001, North Walsham on 8 December 2001, Westcombe Park on 22 December 2001, Cinderford on 12 January 2002 and Penzance & Newlyn on 9 February 2002.
- Missing home attendances v Old Colfeians on 10 November 2001 and Clifton on 16 March 2002.
- Missing home attendances v North Walsham on 20 October 2001 and Tabard on 17 November 2001.
- Missing home attendances v Barking on 1 September 2001, Cinderford on 10 November 2001, Redruth on 12 January 2002 and Launceston on 9 February 2002.
- Missing home attendance v Clifton on 19 January 2002.
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- Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.
Top points scorers
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Top try scorers
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Team
85 - 5 North Walsham at home to Cinderford on 6 October 2001
56 - 19 Penzance & Newyln away to Old Colfeians on 19 January 2002
85 - 5 North Walsham at home to Cinderford on 6 October 2001
North Walsham at home to Cinderford on 6 October 2001
Penzance & Newlyn at home to Old Patesians on 20 October 2001
Launceston at home to North Walsham on 1 September 2001
Lydney at home to Redruth on 22 September 2001 Player
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Attendances
Penzance & Newlyn at home to Launceston on 26 January 2002
Westcombe Park at home to Redruth on 6 October 2001
Penzance & Newlyn
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