| 1984–85 Thorn EMI County Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Middlesex (8th title) |
| Runners-up | Notts, Lincs & Derby |
| ← 1983–841985–86 → | |
The 1984–85 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 85th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.
Middlesex won their 8th title after defeating Notts, Lincs & Derby in the final.
First Round
| Pos | First Division Group 1 | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesex | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 27 | 6 |
| 2 | Notts, Lincs & Derby | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 31 | 4 |
| 3 | Northumberland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 46 | 2 |
| 4 | Surrey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 56 | 0 |
| Pos | First Division Group 2 | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloucestershire | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 35 | 5 |
| 2 | Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 42 | 4 |
| 3 | Somerset | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 34 | 3 |
| 4 | Kent | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 56 | 0 |
Semi finals
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | Yorkshire | 6-3 |
| Notts, Lincs & Derby | Gloucestershire | 14-9 |
Final
| 13 April 1985 |
| Middlesex | 12–9 | Notts, Lincs & Derby |
| Try: Weekes Con: Stringer Pen: Stringer Drop: Davies | Pen: Hodgkinson (3) |
| Twickenham Referee: Laurie Prideaux (North Midlands) |
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See also
References
- Jones, Stephen (1991) . Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 152–153. ISBN 0-356-19162-1.
- "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
- "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
- "Hands,, David, et al. "Rugby Union." Times, 15 Apr. 1985, p. 27". Times Digital Archives.
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