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The 2006–07 National Division Two was the seventh version (twentieth overall) of the third division of the English rugby union league system using the name National Division Two. New teams to the division included Bradford & Bingley (champions) and Nuneaton (playoffs) who were promoted from the 2005–06 National Division Three North, Cambridge who came up from the 2005–06 National Division Three South and no new teams joined from the previous season's National Division One due to the RFU's decision to expand that league from 14 to 16 teams and ending relegation for that season alone.[1][2][3][4][5]
| 2006–07 National Division Two | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Esher |
| Runners-up | Launceston (also promoted) |
| Relegated | Harrogate, Barking, Bradford & Bingley RFC |
| Attendance | 87,944 (average 491 per match)[a 1] |
| Highest attendance | 2,144 Esher at home to Henley Hawks on 21 April 2007 |
| Lowest attendance | 115 Barking at home to Henley Hawks on 21 October 2006 |
| Top point scorer | Neil Hallett Esher 398 points |
| Top try scorer | Matt Moore Esher 23 tries |
At the end of the season Esher were the clear league winners, beating second place Launceston to the title by 9 points and defeating the Cornish side home and away, with both sides being promoted to the 2007–08 National Division One.[6][7] Relegated teams included Harrogate, Barking and newly promoted Bradford & Bingley. All three sides finished well below 11th placed Halifax with Harrogate only winning one game all season.[8][9][10] Harrogate and Bradford & Bingley would drop to the 2007–08 National Division Three North while Barking would go down to the 2007–08 National Division Three South.
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Locations of the 2006-07 National Division Two teams
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barking | Goresbrook | 1,000 | Becontree, Dagenham, London |
| Blackheath | Rectory Field | 6,000 | Blackheath, London |
| Bradford & Bingley | Wagon Lane | 4,000 | Bingley, West Yorkshire |
| Cambridge | Grantchester Road | 2,200 (200 seats) | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire |
| Esher | Molesey Road | 3,000 | Hersham, Surrey |
| Halifax | Ovenden Park | Halifax, West Yorkshire | |
| Harrogate | Claro Road | 3,000 | Harrogate, North Yorkshire |
| Henley Hawks | Dry Leas | 4,000 | Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire |
| Launceston | Polson Bridge | 3,000 | Launceston, Cornwall |
| Manchester | Grove Park | 4,000 | Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester |
| Nuneaton | Liberty Way | 4,314 (514 seats) | Nuneaton, Warwickshire |
| Redruth | The Recreation Ground | 3,500 (580 seats) | Redruth, Cornwall |
| Stourbridge | Stourton Park | 3,500 (499 seats) | Stourbridge, West Midlands |
| Wharfedale | The Avenue | 2,000 | Threshfield, Craven, North Yorkshire |
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | B | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esher (C, P) | 26 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 967 | 441 | +526 | 21 | 115 | Promoted |
| 2 | Launceston (P) | 26 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 795 | 448 | +347 | 18 | 96 | |
| 3 | Henley Hawks | 26 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 614 | 318 | +296 | 15 | 95 | |
| 4 | Redruth | 26 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 726 | 406 | +320 | 14 | 92 | |
| 5 | Blackheath | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 687 | 527 | +160 | 13 | 77 | |
| 6 | Wharfedale | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 677 | 517 | +160 | 18 | 74 | |
| 7 | Stourbridge | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 661 | 537 | +124 | 19 | 71 | |
| 8 | Manchester | 26 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 605 | 490 | +115 | 14 | 64 | |
| 9 | Cambridge | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 639 | 607 | +32 | 13 | 61 | |
| 10 | Nuneaton | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 600 | 573 | +27 | 10 | 58 | |
| 11 | Halifax | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 474 | 603 | −129 | 9 | 53 | |
| 12 | Bradford & Bingley (R) | 26 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 410 | 942 | −532 | 6 | 26 | Relegated |
| 13 | Barking (R) | 26 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 413 | 924 | −511 | 4 | 16 | |
| 14 | Harrogate (R) | 26 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 261 | 1196 | −935 | 2 | 6 |
Source: National Clubs Association and BBC Sport: Updated 2007-04-16 --- Current English Leagues
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
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Round 1
| 2 September 2006 |
| Bradford & Bingley | 10 - 18 | Manchester |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 200 Referee: Ian Robinson |
| 2 September 2006 |
| Harrogate | 19 - 17 | Cambridge (BP) |
| Report |
| Claro Road Attendance: 471 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
Round 2
| 9 September 2006 |
| (BP) Bradford & Bingley | 28 - 34 | Nuneaton (BP) |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 266 Referee: Steve Lander |
| 9 September 2006 |
| (BP) Cambridge | 39 - 28 | Blackheath |
| Report |
| Grantchester Road Attendance: 550 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 9 September 2006 |
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 39 - 7 | Harrogate |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 217 Referee: Richard Phillips |
| 9 September 2006 |
| Redruth | 15 - 30 | Esher (BP) |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 684 Referee: Nigel Higginson |
Round 3
| 16 September 2006 |
| (BP) Blackheath | 16 - 21 | Henley Hawks |
| Report |
| Rectory Field Attendance: 700 Referee: G O'Hara |
| 16 September 2006 |
| Halifax | 12 - 10 | Bradford & Bingley (BP) |
| Report |
| Ovenden Park Attendance: 625 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 16 September 2006 |
| Harrogate | 19 - 44 | Wharfedale (BP) |
| Report |
| Claro Road Attendance: 830 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
| 16 September 2006 |
| (BP) Stourbridge | 31 - 24 | Manchester (BP) |
| Report |
| Stourton Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Nigel Higginson |
Round 4
| 23 September 2006 |
| Barking | 22 - 49 | Launceston (BP) |
| Report |
| Goresbrook Attendance: 160 Referee: Richard Phillips |
| 23 September 2006 |
| Bradford & Bingley | 23 - 46 | Stourbridge (BP) |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 280 Referee: Trevor Fisher |
| 23 September 2006 |
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 34 - 23 | Cambridge |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 418 Referee: Gareth Copsey |
| 23 September 2006 |
| (BP) Redruth | 36 - 7 | Harrogate |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 643 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
Round 5
| 30 September 2006 |
| (BP) Blackheath | 55 - 16 | Redruth |
| Report |
| Rectory Field Attendance: 650 Referee: David Sainsbury |
| 30 September 2006 |
| Cambridge | 22 - 16 | Wharfedale (BP) |
| Report |
| Grantchester Road Attendance: 820 Referee: Ed Turnill |
| 30 September 2006 |
| (BP) Esher | 49 - 21 | Bradford & Bingley |
| Report |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 529 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
| 30 September 2006 |
| Launceston | 22 - 14 | Manchester |
| Report |
| Polson Bridge Attendance: 642 Referee: Steve Harland |
Round 6
| 7 October 2006 |
| Bradford & Bingley | 24 - 23 | Launceston (BP) |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 240 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
| 7 October 2006 |
| (BP) Redruth | 32 - 16 | Cambridge |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 721 Referee: Nigel Higginson |
Round 7
| 14 October 2006 |
| (BP) Blackheath | 43 - 17 | Manchester |
| Report |
| Rectory Field Attendance: 650 Referee: Nigel Higginson |
| 14 October 2006 |
| (BP) Cambridge | 29 - 15 | Barking |
| Report |
| Grantchester Road Attendance: 520 Referee: Ed Turnill |
| 14 October 2006 |
| (BP) Esher | 32 - 22 | Stourbridge |
| Report |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 672 Referee: Richard Phillips |
| 14 October 2006 |
| (BP) Harrogate | 19 - 26 | Bradford & Bingley |
| Report |
| Claro Road Attendance: 488 Referee: Chris Sharp |
Round 8
| 21 October 2006 |
| (BP) Bradford & Bingley | 10 - 17 | Blackheath |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 350 Referee: Rob Sheard |
| 21 October 2006 |
| (BP) Redruth | 29 - 3 | Wharfedale |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 788 Referee: Mark Varnon |
| 21 October 2006 |
| Stourbridge | 28 - 27 | Launceston (2BP) |
| Report |
| Stourton Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Nigel Higginson |
Round 9
| 28 October 2006 |
| (BP) Blackheath | 42 - 27 | Halifax (BP) |
| Report |
| Rectory Field Attendance: 650 Referee: David Sainsbury |
| 28 October 2006 |
| (BP) Cambridge | 41 - 17 | Bradford & Bingley |
| Report |
| Grantchester Road Attendance: 480 Referee: Ed Turnill |
| 28 October 2006 |
| Harrogate | 14 - 47 | Stourbridge (BP) |
| Report |
| Claro Road Attendance: 407 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
Round 10
| 4 November 2006 |
| (BP) Bradford & Bingley | 10 - 16 | Henley Hawks |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 240 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
| 4 November 2006 |
| (BP) Stourbridge | 43 - 24 | Blackheath |
| Report |
| Stourton Park Attendance: 405 Referee: Trevor Fisher |
Round 11
| 11 November 2006 |
| Blackheath | 10 - 46 | Esher (BP) |
| Report |
| Rectory Field Attendance: 900 Referee: Nigel Higginson |
| 11 November 2006 |
| Cambridge | 10 - 32 | Stourbridge (BP) |
| Report |
| Grantchester Road Attendance: 480 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
| 11 November 2006 |
| (BP) Nuneaton | 28 - 10 | Barking |
| Report |
| Liberty Way Attendance: 380 Referee: Andrew Taylorson |
| 11 November 2006 |
| Redruth | 24 - 3 | Manchester |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 801 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
| 11 November 2006 |
| Wharfedale | 18 - 10 | Bradford & Bingley |
| Report |
| The Avenue Attendance: 450 Referee: David Sainsbury |
Round 12
| 25 November 2006 |
| Bradford & Bingley | 7 - 33 | Redruth (BP) |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 225 Referee: Mark Varnon |
| 25 November 2006 |
| (BP) Esher | 34 - 13 | Cambridge |
| Report |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 410 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
| 25 November 2006 |
| (BP) Halifax | 32 - 22 | Wharfedale (BP) |
| Report |
| Ovenden Park Attendance: 784 Referee: Ed Turnill |
| 25 November 2006 |
| Launceston | 16 - 13 | Blackheath (BP) |
| Report |
| Polson Bridge Attendance: 506 Referee: Richard Phillips |
| 25 November 2006 |
| Stourbridge | 7 - 17 | Henley Hawks |
| Report |
| Stourton Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
Round 13
| 2 December 2006 |
| (BP) Barking | 17 - 21 | Bradford & Bingley |
| Report |
| Goresbrook Attendance: 200 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 2 December 2006 |
| (BP) Cambridge | 27 - 32 | Launceston |
| Report |
| Grantchester Road Attendance: 440 Referee: JP Doyle |
| 2 December 2006 |
| (BP) Redruth | 24 - 8 | Halifax |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 842 Referee: Rob Sheard |
| 2 December 2006 |
| (BP) Wharfedale | 30 - 23 | Stourbridge (BP) |
| Report |
| The Avenue Attendance: 400 Referee: Trevor Fisher |
Round 14
| 16 December 2006 |
| Blackheath | 23 - 3 | Cambridge |
| Report |
| Rectory Field Attendance: 570 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
| 16 December 2006 |
| Halifax | 15 - 25 | Manchester (BP) |
| Report |
| Ovenden Park Attendance: 312 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 16 December 2006 |
| Harrogate | 21 - 42 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
| Report |
| Claro Road Attendance: 296 Referee: Andrew Taylorson |
| 16 December 2006 |
| (2BP) Launceston | 31 - 32 | Wharfedale (BP) |
| Report |
| Polson Bridge Attendance: 521 Referee: Ed Turnill |
| 16 December 2006 |
| (BP) Nuneaton | 31 - 20 | Bradford & Bingley |
| Report |
| Liberty Way Attendance: 325 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
| 16 December 2006 |
| (BP) Stourbridge | 39 - 31 | Barking (BP) |
| Report |
| Stourton Park Attendance: 300 Referee: JP Doyle |
Round 15
| 23 December 2006 |
| Bradford & Bingley | 13 - 27 | Halifax (BP) |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 576[12] Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
| 23 December 2006 |
| Cambridge | 16 - 6 | Nuneaton |
| Report |
| Grantchester Road Attendance: 560 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 23 December 2006 |
| (BP) Manchester | 33 - 14 | Stourbridge |
| Report |
| Grove Park Attendance: 341 Referee: Keith Lewis |
| 23 December 2006 |
| (BP) Redruth | 9 - 14 | Launceston |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 1,507 Referee: Alan Biggs |
Round 16
| 6 January 2007 |
| (BP) Blackheath | 25 - 19 | Wharfedale (BP) |
| Report |
| Rectory Field Attendance: 465 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
| 6 January 2007 |
| Cambridge | 11 - 6 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
| Report |
| Grantchester Road Attendance: 435 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
| 6 January 2007 |
| (BP) Stourbridge | 32 - 3 | Bradford & Bingley |
| Report |
| Stourton Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
Round 17
| 13 January 2007 |
| Halifax | 15 - 14 | Stourbridge (BP) |
| Report |
| Ovenden Park Attendance: 551 Referee: Trevor Fisher |
| 13 January 2007 |
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 22 - 10 | Nuneaton |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 356 Referee: Nigel Higginson |
| 13 January 2007 |
| (BP) Redruth | 28 - 14 | Blackheath |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 878 Referee: David Sainsbury |
| 13 January 2007 |
| Bradford & Bingley | P - P | Esher |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 7 April 2007.
Round 18
| 27 January 2007 |
| Cambridge | 10 - 29 | Redruth (BP) |
| Report |
| Grantchester Road Attendance: 460 Referee: Andrew Taylorson |
| 27 January 2007 |
| Launceston | P - P | Bradford & Bingley |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 24 March 2007.
Round 19
| 3 February 2007 |
| Bradford & Bingley | 25 - 21 | Harrogate (BP) |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Mark Wilson |
| 3 February 2007 |
| Halifax | 13 - 30 | Launceston (BP) |
| Report |
| Ovenden Park Attendance: 312 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
| 3 February 2007 |
| Manchester | 9 - 8 | Blackheath (BP) |
| Report |
| Grove Park Attendance: 290[13] Referee: Nigel Higginson |
| 3 February 2007 |
| Redruth | 13 - 10 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 865 Referee: Steve Leyshon |
| 3 February 2007 |
| (BP) Wharfedale | 42 - 22 | Nuneaton |
| Report |
| The Avenue Attendance: 360 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
Round 20
| 17 February 2007 |
| (BP) Blackheath | 75 - 7 | Bradford & Bingley |
| Report |
| Rectory Field Attendance: 520 Referee: Rowan Kitt |
| 17 February 2007 |
| Cambridge | 28 - 27 | Manchester (2BP) |
| Report |
| Grantchester Road Attendance: 575 Referee: Keith Lewis |
| 17 February 2007 |
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 44 - 0 | Barking |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 405 Referee: Richard Phillips |
| 17 February 2007 |
| (BP) Launceston | 34 - 16 | Stourbridge |
| Report |
| Polson Bridge Attendance: 623 Referee: Nick Williams |
| 17 February 2007 |
| Nuneaton | P - P | Esher |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 24 March 2007.
Round 21
| 3 March 2007 |
| Bradford & Bingley | 16 - 57 | Cambridge (BP) |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 200 Referee: Chris Sharp |
| 3 March 2007 |
| Manchester | 8 - 32 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
| Report |
| Grove Park Attendance: 387 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
Round 22
| 17 March 2007 |
| (BP) Blackheath | 32 - 21 | Stourbridge |
| Report |
| Rectory Field Attendance: 623 Referee: Nigel Higginson |
| 17 March 2007 |
| Cambridge | 15 - 11 | Halifax (BP) |
| Report |
| Grantchester Road Attendance: 425 Referee: Ian Robinson |
| 17 March 2007 |
| (BP) Henley Hawks | 27 - 12 | Bradford & Bingley |
| Report |
| Dry Leas Attendance: 270 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
| 17 March 2007 |
| (BP) Redruth | 55 - 10 | Barking |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 759 Referee: Eric Woodmason |
Rounds 18 & 20 (rescheduled games)
| 24 March 2007 |
| (BP) Launceston | 54 - 14 | Bradford & Bingley |
| Report |
| Polson Bridge Attendance: 702 Referee: Keith Lewis |
- Game rescheduled from 27 January 2007.
- Game rescheduled from 17 February 2007.
Round 23
| 31 March 2007 |
| Bradford & Bingley | 10 - 44 | Wharfedale (BP) |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 400 Referee: Andrew Taylorson |
| 31 March 2007 |
| (BP) Esher | 39 - 12 | Blackheath |
| Report |
| Molesey Road Attendance: 1,790 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
| 31 March 2007 |
| (BP) Stourbridge | 26 - 20 | Cambridge (BP) |
| Report |
| Stourton Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Nigel Higginson |
Round 17 (rescheduled game)
| 7 April 2007 |
| Bradford & Bingley | 28 - 57 | Esher (BP) |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 600[14] Referee: Ed Turnill |
- Game rescheduled from 13 January 2007.
Round 24
| 14 April 2007 |
| (BP) Cambridge | 40 - 37 | Esher (2BP) |
| Report |
| Grantchester Road Attendance: 640 Referee: Richard Draper |
| 14 April 2007 |
| (BP) Redruth | 78 - 3 | Bradford & Bingley |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 747 Referee: Eric Woodmason |
Round 25
| 21 April 2007 |
| (BP) Bradford & Bingley | 42 - 30 | Barking |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 150 Referee: Darren Gamage |
| 21 April 2007 |
| Halifax | 20 - 39 | Redruth (BP) |
| Report |
| Ovenden Park Attendance: 533 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
Round 26
| 28 April 2007 |
| (BP) Cambridge | 107 - 5 | Harrogate |
| Report |
| Grantchester Road Attendance: 1,050 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
| 28 April 2007 |
| (BP) Manchester | 66 - 0 | Bradford & Bingley |
| Report |
| Grove Park Attendance: 420 Referee: Darren Gamage |
| 28 April 2007 |
| (BP) Nuneaton | 20 - 22 | Blackheath |
| Report |
| Liberty Way Attendance: 275[15] Referee: Ian Robinson |
| 28 April 2007 |
| (BP) Redruth | 32 - 28 | Stourbridge (2BP) |
| Report |
| The Recreation Ground Attendance: 1,020 Referee: Trevor Fisher |
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| Club | Home Games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking | 13 | 2,680 | 206 | 340 | 115 | 21% |
| Blackheath | 13 | 8,848 | 681 | 950 | 465 | 11% |
| Bradford & Bingley | 13 | 3,977 | 306 | 600 | 150 | 8% |
| Cambridge | 13 | 7,435 | 572 | 1,050 | 425 | 26% |
| Esher | 13 | 10,798 | 831 | 2,144 | 375 | 28% |
| Halifax | 13 | 5,804 | 446 | 784 | 312 | N/A |
| Harrogate | 13 | 4,586 | 353 | 830 | 187 | 12% |
| Henley Hawks | 12[a 2] | 4,898 | 408 | 695 | 217 | 10% |
| Launceston | 12[a 3] | 8,711 | 726 | 1,291 | 506 | 24% |
| Manchester | 13 | 3,994 | 307 | 420 | 187 | 8% |
| Nuneaton | 12[a 4] | 3,755 | 313 | 582 | 138 | 7% |
| Redruth | 13 | 11,012 | 847 | 1,507 | 643 | 24% |
| Stourbridge | 13 | 5,065 | 390 | 500 | 300 | 11% |
| Wharfedale | 13 | 6,381 | 491 | 950 | 360 | 25% |
- Note that 3 home attendances are missing (see below) - so the total attendance will not be 100% accurate. The average attendance has also been taken into account with the missing games not included.
- Missing home attendance v Manchester on 28 October 2006.
- Missing home attendance v Henley Hawks on 2 September 2006.
- Missing home attendance v Henley Hawks on 30 September 2006.
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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
107 - 5 Cambridge at home to Harrogate on 28 April 2007
70 - 15 Manchester away to Barking on 14 April 2007
107 - 5 Cambridge at home to Harrogate on 28 April 2007
Cambridge at home to Harrogate on 28 April 2007
Cambridge at home to Harrogate on 28 April 2007
Esher away to Stourbridge on 3 February 2007
Henley Hawks away to Halifax on 31 March 2007 |
Player
Attendances
Esher at home to Henley Hawks on 21 April 2007
Barking at home to Henley Hawks on 21 October 2006
Redruth
Barking |
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