1988–89 Rugby League Divisional Premiership

1988–89 Divisional Premiership Trophy
StructureNational knockout championship
Teams8
WinnersSheffield Eagles
Runners-upSwinton

The 1988–89 Rugby League Divisional Premiership was the 3rd end-of-season Rugby League Divisional Premiership competition.

The competition was contested by the top eight teams in the second Division. The winners were Sheffield Eagles.

First round

Date Team one Score Team two
23 April 1989 Barrow 30–5 Whitehaven
23 April 1989 Leigh 38–12 Keighley
23 April 1989 Sheffield Eagles 28–10 Doncaster
23 April 1989 York 4–4 Swinton

Replay

Date Team one Score Team two
25 April 1989 Swinton 17–16 York

Semi-finals

Date Team one Score Team two
7 May 1989 Barrow 6–9 Sheffield Eagles
7 May 1989 Leigh 8–20 Swinton

Final

14 May 1989
Sheffield Eagles 43 – 18 Swinton
Tries: Powell (3), Broadbent, Aston, Cook, McDermott
Goals: Aston (7)
Drop goals: Aston
 [1]
 Tries: Frodsham, Melling, Ranson
Goals: Myler (3)
Old Trafford, Manchester
Referee: Robin Whitfield (Widnes)
Player of the Match: Mark Aston
1 Mark Gamson
2 Phil Cartwright
3 Andy Dickinson
4 Daryl Powell (c)
5 Andy Young
6 Mark Aston
7 David Close
8 Paul Broadbent
9 Mick Cook
10 Gary Van Bellen
11 Sonny Nickle
12 Mark Fleming
13 Warren Smiles
Substitutes:
14 Steve Evans
15 Paul McDermott
Coach:
Gary Hetherington
1 Paul Topping
2 Scott Ranson
3 Mark Viller
4 Steve Snape
5 Derek Bate
6 Tommy Frodsham
7 Tony Hewitt
8 Frank Mooney
9 Alex Melling
10 Steve O'Neill
11 Gary Ainsworth
12 John Allen
13 John Myler (c)
Substitutes:
14 Dave Maloney
15 John Horrocks
Coach:
Frank Barrow

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Fletcher & Howes (1989), p. 160.

References

  • Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1989). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1989-90. London: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 978-0-356-17850-9.
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