# 2001–02 National Division Two

The 2001–02 National Division Two was the second version (fifteenth overall) of the third division of the English domestic rugby union competition using the name National Division Two. New teams to the division included Orrell and Waterloo who were relegated from the 2000–01 National Division One while Stourbridge (champions) and Sedgley Park (playoffs) came up from the 2000–01 National Division Three North and Plymouth Albion as champions of the 2000-01 National Division Three South. The league points system was 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
The title race was extremely tight and went to the last game with Orrell winning their rescheduled game away to Nottingham to draw dead level with Plymouth Albion at the top of the table and take the title by virtue of a better points difference – the fact Orrell had won both of their games against Plymouth was largely responsible for their victory. Both sides would be promoted to the 2002–03 National Division One with Orrell making an instant return following their relegation at the start of the season while Plymouth would make it a second promotion in a row. As well as gaining promotion the Devon-based side would also be easily the most popular side in the division with over 19,000 fans in total attending throughout the season. At the opposite end of the table Preston Grasshoppers and Waterloo would be the first sides to be relegated, followed by Rosslyn Park who battled to the end but never had quite enough to overtake relegation rivals Stourbridge and Kendal. Preston and Waterloo would drop down to the 2002–03 National Division Three North while Rosslyn Park went down to the 2002–03 National Division Three South, with Waterloo suffering their second consecutive relegation. It was quite a turn around for Rosslyn Park who went within a whisker to being promoted the previous season only to be relegated this season.

## Participating teams and locations

| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
| Esher | Molesey Road | 3,000 | Hersham, Surrey |
| Fylde | Woodlands Memorial Ground | 9,000 | Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire |
| Harrogate | Claro Road | 3,000 | Harrogate, North Yorkshire |
| Kendal | Mint Bridge | 3,000 (300 stand) | Kendal, Cumbria |
| Newbury Blues | Monk's Lane | 8,000 | Newbury, Berkshire |
| Nottingham | Ireland Avenue | 4,950 | Beeston, Nottinghamshire |
| Orrell | Edge Hall Road | 5,500 | Orrell, Greater Manchester |
| Plymouth Albion | Beacon Park | 3,500 | Plymouth, Devon |
| Preston Grasshoppers | Lightfoot Green | 5,000 | Preston, Lancashire |
| Rosslyn Park | The Rock | 2,000 | Roehampton, London |
| Sedgley Park | Park Lane | 3,000 | Whitefield, Greater Manchester |
| Stourbridge | Stourton Park | 3,500 (499 seats) | Stourbridge, West Midlands |
| Waterloo | St Anthony's Road | 9,000 (200 seats) | Blundellsands, Merseyside |
| Wharfedale | The Avenue | 2,000 | Threshfield, Craven, North Yorkshire |

## Final league table

2001–02 National Division Two table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| 1 | Orrell (C, P) | 26 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 962 | 369 | +593 | 46 |
| 2 | Plymouth Albion (P) | 26 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 895 | 314 | +581 | 46 |
| 3 | Sedgley Park | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 684 | 468 | +216 | 41 |
| 4 | Harrogate | 26 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 744 | 556 | +188 | 33 |
| 5 | Fylde | 26 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 462 | 549 | −87 | 28 |
| 6 | Esher | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 547 | 587 | −40 | 24 |
| 7 | Nottingham | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 539 | 658 | −119 | 24 |
| 8 | Newbury Blues | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 548 | 723 | −175 | 24 |
| 9 | Wharfedale | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 603 | 638 | −35 | 24 |
| 10 | Kendal | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 576 | 607 | −31 | 20 |
| 11 | Stourbridge | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 600 | 702 | −102 | 19 |
| 12 | Rosslyn Park (R) | 26 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 490 | 605 | −115 | 17 |
| 13 | Waterloo (R) | 26 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 476 | 792 | −316 | 10 |
| 14 | Preston Grasshoppers (R) | 26 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 401 | 959 | −558 | 8 |

## Results
### Round 1

* 1 September 2001
| Fylde | 17 - 14 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 450
* 1 September 2001
| Newbury Blues | 20 - 38 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Attendance: 720 Referee: Nigel Higginson
* 1 September 2001
| Plymouth Albion | 34 - 13 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* Beacon Park Attendance: 1,600 Referee: Paul Dix
* 1 September 2001
| Preston Grasshoppers | 22 - 21 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 260 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 1 September 2001
| Stourbridge | 21 - 18 | Orrell |
| | Report | |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 700 Referee: Andrew Pearce
* 1 September 2001
| Waterloo | 25 - 14 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* St Anthony's Road Attendance: 464
* 1 September 2001
| Wharfedale | 15 - 18 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 450 Referee: Wayne Barnes

### Round 2

* 8 September 2001
| Esher | 33 - 22 | Newbury |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 400 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
* 8 September 2001
| Harrogate | 48 - 32 | Waterloo |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 487 Referee: Mike Hamlin
* 8 September 2001
| Kendal | 24 - 23 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Attendance: 550 Referee: Wayne Barnes
* 8 September 2001
| Nottingham | 16 - 18 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 311 Referee: D Edmunds
* 8 September 2001
| Orrell | 28 - 16 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* Edge Hall Road Attendance: 800
* 8 September 2001
| Rosslyn Park | 13 - 39 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 600
* 8 September 2001
| Stourbridge | 10 - 34 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 650 Referee: David Matthews

### Round 3

* 15 September 2001
| Fylde | 13 - 9 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 500
* 15 September 2001
| Newbury Blues | 26 - 24 | Orrell |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Attendance: 360 Referee: Wayne Barnes
* 15 September 2001
| Plymouth Albion | 19 - 15 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Beacon Park Attendance: 1,900
* 15 September 2001
| Preston Grasshoppers | 13 - 16 | Stourbridge |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 280 Referee: Mark Wilson
* 15 September 2001
| Sedgley Park | 31 - 12 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 800 Referee: Rob Debney
* 15 September 2001
| Waterloo | 15 - 50 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* St Anthony's Road Attendance: 271 Referee: Nigel Higginson
* 15 September 2001
| Wharfedale | 46 - 13 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 400 Referee: Stuart Piercy

### Round 4

* 22 September 2001
| Esher | 26 - 3 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 400 Referee: Paul Dix
* 22 September 2001
| Harrogate | 51 - 36 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 784 Referee: David Matthews
* 22 September 2001
| Kendal | 39 - 9 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Attendance: 300
* 22 September 2001
| Nottingham | 8 - 48 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 211
* 22 September 2001
| Orrell | 51 - 18 | Waterloo |
| | Report | |
* Edge Hall Road Attendance: 350 Referee: Chris Seeley
* 22 September 2001
| Preston Grasshoppers | 22 - 36 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 330 Referee: Mike Hamlin
* 22 September 2001
| Stourbridge | 37 - 14 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 500 Referee: D Edmunds

### Round 5

* 6 October 2001
| Fylde | 13 - 28 | Orrell |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 500 Referee: David Matthews
* 6 October 2001
| Newbury Blues | 20 - 30 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Attendance: 320 Referee: Steve Savage
* 6 October 2001
| Plymouth Albion | 57 - 12 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* Beacon Park
* 6 October 2001
| Rosslyn Park | 11 - 18 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 500
* 6 October 2001
| Sedgley Park | 33 - 27 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 325 Referee: Nick Williams
* 6 October 2001
| Waterloo | 12 - 31 | Stourbridge |
| | Report | |
* St Anthony's Road Attendance: 150 Referee: Tim Miller
* 6 October 2001
| Wharfedale | 16 - 13 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 400 Referee: David Rose

### Round 6

* 20 October 2001
| Esher | 16 - 14 | Segdley Park |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 300 Referee: Roy Maybank
* 20 October 2001
| Harrogate | 29 - 36 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 325
* 20 October 2001
| Newbury Blues | 12 - 40 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Attendance: 425 Referee: David Grashoff
* 20 October 2001
| Nottingham | 34 - 20 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 226 Referee: Mike Hamlin
* 20 October 2001
| Orrell | 44 - 16 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Edge Hall Road Attendance: 350 Referee: Rob Debney
* 20 October 2001
| Preston Grasshoppers | 18 - 21 | Waterloo |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 240
* 20 October 2001
| Stourbridge | 12 - 35 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 250

### Round 7

* 27 October 2001
| Fylde | 10 - 21 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Referee: D Edmunds
* 27 October 2001
| Kendal | 32 - 14 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Attendance: 343 Referee: David Helme
* 27 October 2001
| Plymouth Albion | 46 - 12 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Beacon Park Attendance: 1,840 Referee: Wayne Barnes
* 27 October 2001
| Rosslyn Park | 10 - 17 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 750 Referee: Steve Savage
* 27 October 2001
| Sedgley Park | 25 - 12 | Orrell |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 650
* 27 October 2001
| Waterloo | 20 - 26 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* St Anthony's Road Attendance: 200 Referee: Chris Seeley
* 27 October 2001
| Wharfedale | 29 - 29 | Stourbridge |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 500 Referee: Andrew Pearce

### Round 8

* 10 November 2001
| Esher | 22 - 25 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 150
* 10 November 2001
| Harrogate | 25 - 16 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 350
* 10 November 2001
| Newbury Blues | 16 - 29 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Attendance: 220
* 10 November 2001
| Orrell | 25 - 8 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Edge Hall Road Attendance: 300
* 10 November 2001
| Preston Grasshoppers | 23 - 25 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 275 Referee: Chris Seeley
* 10 November 2001
| Stourbridge | 17 - 29 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Mike Hamlin
* 10 November 2001
| Waterloo | 0 - 37 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* St Anthony's Road Attendance: 200

### Round 9

* 17 November 2001
| Fylde | 32 - 15 | Waterloo |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 450 Referee: Chris Seeley
* 17 November 2001
| Kendal | 18 - 41 | Orrell |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Attendance: 728 Referee: Mark Wilson
* 17 November 2001
| Nottingham | 25 - 6 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 284
* 17 November 2001
| Plymouth Albion | 57 - 3 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* Beacon Park Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Steve Savage
* 17 November 2001
| Rosslyn Park | 10 - 42 | Stourbridge |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 400
* 17 November 2001
| Sedgley Park | 17 - 12 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 350 Referee: David Matthews
* 17 November 2001
| Wharfedale | 23 - 24 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 400

### Round 10

* 24 November 2001
| Esher | 12 - 24 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 200 Referee: David Sainsbury
* 24 November 2001
| Fylde | 0 - 20 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 400 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 24 November 2001
| Preston Grasshoppers | 16 - 14 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 175 Referee: Mike Hamlin
* 24 November 2001
| Stourbridge | 23 - 26 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Graham Hughes
* 24 November 2001
| Waterloo | 14 - 38 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* St Anthony's Road Attendance: 300
* 24 November 2001
| Newbury Blues | P - P | Sedgley Park |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 29 December 2001.
* 24 November 2001
| Orrell | P - P | Nottingham |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 29 December 2001.

### Round 11

* 1 December 2001
| Esher | 43 - 0 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 300 Referee: S Terheege
* 1 December 2001
| Harrogate | 29 - 19 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 300 Referee: David Matthews
* 1 December 2001
| Kendal | 27 - 18 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Attendance: 618
* 1 December 2001
| Nottingham | 35 - 5 | Waterloo |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 288 Referee: Steve Savage
* 1 December 2001
| Orrell | 43 - 16 | Stourbridge |
| | Report | |
* Edge Hall Road Attendance: 600
* 1 December 2001
| Rosslyn Park | 8 - 23 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 500
* 1 December 2001
| Sedgley Park | 13 - 32 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 500 Referee: David Rose

### Round 12

* 8 December 2001
| Fylde | 19 - 22 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 450 Referee: D Edmunds
* 8 December 2001
| Newbury Blues | 23 - 22 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Referee: David Rose
* 8 December 2001
| Orrell | 41 - 7 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Edge Hall Road Attendance: 800 Referee: Mike Hamlin
* 8 December 2001
| Preston Grasshoppers | 25 - 27 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green
* 8 December 2001
| Stourbridge | 21 - 39 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Nigel Higginson
* 8 December 2001
| Waterloo | 25 - 25 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* St Anthony's Road Referee: Graham Hughes
* 8 December 2001
| Wharfedale | 28 - 20 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Referee: Graham Hughes

### Round 13

* 15 December 2001
| Esher | 45 - 17 | Stourbridge |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 300 Referee: Paul Dix
* 15 December 2001
| Harrogate | 53 - 3 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 402 Referee: Rob Debney
* 15 December 2001
| Kendal | 37 - 17 | Waterloo |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Attendance: 302
* 15 December 2001
| Nottingham | 23 - 15 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 322 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 15 December 2001
| Rosslyn Park | 18 - 24 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 600
* 15 December 2001
| Sedgley Park | 50 - 24 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 450 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
* 15 December 2001
| Plymouth Albion | P - P | Orrell |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.

### Round 14

* 22 December 2001
| Esher | 15 - 22 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 500 Referee: Wayne Barnes
* 22 December 2001
| Fylde | 17 - 13 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 500 Referee: David Pearson
* 22 December 2001
| Newbury Blues | 25 - 15 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Attendance: 600 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
* 22 December 2001
| Preston Grasshoppers | 17 - 46 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 680 Referee: Eric Woodmason
* 22 December 2001
| Stourbridge | 32 - 22 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Martin Fox
* 22 December 2001
| Waterloo | 13 - 27 | Sedgley Park |
* St Anthony's Road Attendance: 278
* 22 December 2001
| Orrell | P - P | Harrogate |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 March 2002.

### Round 10 (rescheduled games)

* 29 December 2001
| Newbury Blues | 9 - 7 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Attendance: 250
* Game rescheduled from 24 November 2001.
* 29 December 2001
| Orrell | 52- 5 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Edge Hall Road Attendance: 800
* Game rescheduled from 24 November 2001.

### Round 15

* 5 January 2002
| Plymouth Albion | 28 - 5 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Beacon Park Attendance: 2,100 Referee: Alan Biggs
* 5 January 2002
| Harrogate | P - P | Esher |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.
* 5 January 2002
| Kendal | P - P | Stourbridge |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.
* 5 January 2002
| Nottingham | P - P | Orrell |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 20 April 2002.
* 5 January 2002
| Rosslyn Park | P - P | Preston Grasshoppers |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.
* 5 January 2002
| Sedgley Park | P - P | Newbury Blues |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.
* 5 January 2002
| Wharfedale | P - P | Waterloo |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.

### Round 16

* 12 January 2002
| Esher | 23 - 24 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 300
* 12 January 2002
| Harrogate | 15 - 21 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 570 Referee: Stuart Piercy
* 12 January 2002
| Newbury Blues | 30 - 21 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Attendance: 415 Referee: Mike Hamlin
* 12 January 2002
| Orrell | 29 - 9 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* Edge Hall Road Attendance: 700
* 12 January 2002
| Preston Grasshoppers | 18 - 37 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 460 Referee: Alan Biggs
* 12 January 2002
| Stourbridge | 20 - 25 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 340 Referee: Paul Dix
* 12 January 2002
| Waterloo | 10 - 20 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* St Anthony's Road Attendance: 235

### Round 17

* 19 January 2002
| Fylde | 39 - 3 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Referee: Paul Dix
* 19 January 2002
| Kendal | 12 - 14 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Attendance: 336 Referee: David Rose
* 19 January 2002
| Nottingham | 5 - 24 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 382
* 19 January 2002
| Plymouth Albion | 43 - 15 | Waterloo |
| | Report | |
* Beacon Park Attendance: 1,205 Referee: Tim Miller
* 19 January 2002
| Rosslyn Park | 11 - 31 | Orrell |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 600
* 19 January 2002
| Sedgley Park | 34 - 24 | Stourbridge |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 350 Referee: Steve Savage
* 19 January 2002
| Wharfedale | 59 - 8 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 400 Referee: Trevor Fisher

### Round 18

* 26 January 2002
| Esher | 17 - 16 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 350 Referee: Nigel Higginson
* 26 January 2002
| Harrogate | 25 - 12 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 493 Referee: D Edmunds
* 26 January 2002
| Newbury Blues | 22 - 20 | Waterloo |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Andrew Pearce
* 26 January 2002
| Nottingham | 13 - 26 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 342 Referee: Steve Savage
* 26 January 2002
| Orrell | 43 - 16 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* Edge Hall Road Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Trevor Fisher
* 26 January 2002
| Preston Grasshoppers | 5 - 17 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 495 Referee: Chris Seeley
* 26 January 2002
| Stourbridge | P - P | Wharfedale |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 March 2002.

### Round 19

* 2 February 2002
| Fylde | 33 - 20 | Stourbridge |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 300
* 2 February 2002
| Kendal | 30 - 32 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Attendance: 232
* 2 February 2002
| Plymouth Albion | 57 - 10 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* Beacon Park Attendance: 1,080 Referee: S Terheege
* 2 February 2002
| Rosslyn Park | 17 - 20 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 300
* 2 February 2002
| Sedgley Park | 20 - 16 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 350 Referee: Wayne Barnes
* 2 February 2002
| Waterloo | 34 - 22 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* St Anthony's Road Attendance: 200 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 2 February 2002
| Wharfedale | 8 - 18 | Orrell |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 500 Referee: Rob Debney

### Round 20

* 9 February 2002
| Esher | 13 - 17 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Referee: D May
* 9 February 2002
| Harrogate | 10 - 13 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 487 Referee: Mike Hamlin
* 9 February 2002
| Kendal | 0 - 7 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Referee: David Matthews
* 9 February 2002
| Nottingham | 11 - 30 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue
* 9 February 2002
| Orrell | 46 - 6 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Edge Hall Road Attendance: 800 Referee: David Rose
* 9 February 2002
| Stourbridge | 18 - 14 | Waterloo |
| | Report | |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 250 Referee: Sean Davey
* 9 February 2002
| Preston Grasshoppers | P - P | Newbury Blues |
* Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 March 2002.

### Rounds 13 & 15 (rescheduled games)

* 16 February 2002
| Harrogate | 34 - 23 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 263 Referee: Martin Fox
* Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.
* 16 February 2002
| Kendal | 31 - 13 | Stourbridge |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Attendance: 284 Referee: Chris Seeley
* Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.
* 16 February 2002
| Plymouth Albion | 14 - 20 | Orrell |
| | Report | |
* Beacon Park Attendance: 2,042 Referee: David Pearson
* Game rescheduled from 15 December 2001.
* 16 February 2002
| Rosslyn Park | 43 - 17 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 175 Referee: Wayne Barnes
* Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.
* 16 February 2002
| Sedgley Park | 32 - 24 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.
* 16 February 2002
| Wharfedale | 37 - 27 | Waterloo |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 450
* Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.

### Round 21

* 23 February 2002
| Fylde | 13 - 27 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 500 Referee: Eric Woodmason
* 23 February 2002
| Newbury Blues | 31 - 20 | Stourbridge |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Attendance: 445 Referee: Nick Cousins
* 23 February 2002
| Plymouth Albion | 66 - 12 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* Beacon Park Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
* 23 February 2002
| Rosslyn Park | 26 - 3 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 550 Referee: Nigel Higginson
* 23 February 2002
| Sedgley Park | 25 - 16 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 240 Referee: Paul Dix
* 23 February 2002
| Waterloo | 16 - 27 | Orrell |
| | Report | |
* St Anthony's Road Attendance: 300 Referee: Alan Biggs
* 23 February 2002
| Wharfedale | 6 - 6 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 600 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth

### Rounds 14, 18 & 20 (rescheduled games)

* 2 March 2002
| Orrell | 40 - 24 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* Edge Hall Road Attendance: 700 Referee: S Terheege
* Game rescheduled from 22 December 2001.
* 2 March 2002
| Preston Grasshoppers | 24 - 54 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 85
* Game rescheduled from 9 February 2002.
* 2 March 2002
| Stourbridge | 41 - 42 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 100 Referee: Nick Williams
* Game rescheduled from 26 January 2002.

### Round 22

* 9 March 2002
| Esher | 33 - 26 | Waterloo |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Referee: Tim Miller
* 9 March 2002
| Harrogate | 43 - 0 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 317 Referee: D Edmunds
* 9 March 2002
| Kendal | 12 - 23 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Attendance: 350 Referee: David Rose
* 9 March 2002
| Nottingham | 21 - 9 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 406 Referee: Stuart Piercy
* 9 March 2002
| Orrell | 57 - 7 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* Edge Hall Road Attendance: 700 Referee: David Grashoff
* 9 March 2002
| Rosslyn Park | 13 - 41 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Referee: S Terheege
* 9 March 2002
| Stourbridge | 32 - 7 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 280 Referee: Paul Dix

### Round 23

* 16 March 2002
| Fylde | 13 - 30 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 500 Referee: Alan Hughes
* 16 March 2002
| Newbury Blues | 22 - 24 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Attendance: 485 Referee: Mike Hamlin
* 16 March 2002
| Plymouth Albion | 23 - 16 | Stourbridge |
| | Report | |
* Beacon Park Attendance: 1,550 Referee: Eric Woodmason
* 16 March 2002
| Preston Grasshoppers | 8 - 67 | Orrell |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 620 Referee: David Matthews
* 16 March 2002
| Sedgley Park | 26 - 19 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Graham Hughes
* 16 March 2002
| Waterloo | 21 - 26 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* St Anthony's Road Attendance: 100 Referee: Chris Seeley
* 16 March 2002
| Wharfedale | 22 - 21 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 500 Referee: Steve Savage

### Round 24

* 30 March 2002
| Harrogate | 21 - 29 | Orrell |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 722 Referee: David Sainsbury
* 30 March 2002
| Kendal | 48 - 8 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Attendance: 628 Referee: Chris Seeley
* 30 March 2002
| Nottingham | 29 - 12 | Stourbridge |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 521 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
* 30 March 2002
| Plymouth Albion | 57 - 0 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Beacon Park Attendance: 1,300
* 30 March 2002
| Rosslyn Park | 25 - 23 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 600
* 30 March 2002
| Sedgley Park | 20 - 20 | Waterloo |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 350
* 30 March 2002
| Wharfedale | 21 - 27 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 500 Referee: S Makinson

### Round 25

* 6 April 2002
| Fylde | 26 - 22 | Rosslyn Park |
| | Report | |
* Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 300 Referee: Eric Woodmason
* 6 April 2002
| Newbury Blues | 16 - 12 | Nottingham |
| | Report | |
* Monk's Lane Attendance: 275 Referee: Daniel Jabase
* 6 April 2002
| Orrell | 37 - 13 | Plymouth Albion |
| | Report | |
* Edge Hall Road Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Robin Goodliffe
* 6 April 2002
| Preston Grasshoppers | 24 - 62 | Harrogate |
| | Report | |
* Lightfoot Green Attendance: 95 Referee: Graham Hughes
* 6 April 2002
| Stourbridge | 45 - 19 | Esher |
| | Report | |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Chris Sharp
* 6 April 2002
| Waterloo | 27 - 20 | Kendal |
| | Report | |
* St Anthony's Road Attendance: 300
* 6 April 2002
| Wharfedale | 3 - 33 | Sedgley Park |
| | Report | |
* The Avenue Attendance: 650 Referee: David Matthews

### Round 26

* 13 April 2002
| Esher | 12 - 45 | Orrell |
| | Report | |
* Molesey Road Attendance: 400 Referee: D May
* 13 April 2002
| Harrogate | 45 - 15 | Stourbridge |
| | Report | |
* Claro Road Attendance: 329 Referee: Graham Hughes
* 13 April 2002
| Kendal | 22 - 35 | Newbury Blues |
| | Report | |
* Mint Bridge Attendance: 450 Referee: Mike Hamlin
* 13 April 2002
| Nottingham | 63 - 10 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 346 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
* 13 April 2002
| Plymouth Albion | 45 - 3 | Wharfedale |
| | Report | |
* Beacon Park Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Sean Davey
* 13 April 2002
| Rosslyn Park | 33 - 14 | Waterloo |
| | Report | |
* The Rock Attendance: 600
* 13 April 2002
| Sedgley Park | 37 - 15 | Fylde |
| | Report | |
* Park Lane Attendance: 550 Referee: Trevor Fisher

### Round 15 (rescheduled game)

* 20 April 2002
| Nottingham | 15 - 66 | Orrell |
| | Report | |
* Ireland Avenue Attendance: 546 Referee: J Barnard
* Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.

## Total season attendances

| Club | Home Games | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
| Esher | 11 | 3,600 | 327 | 500 | 150 | 11% |
| Fylde | 11 | 4,850 | 441 | 500 | 300 | 5% |
| Harrogate | 13 | 5,829 | 448 | 784 | 263 | 15% |
| Kendal | 12 | 5,121 | 427 | 728 | 232 | 14% |
| Newbury Blues | 12 | 4,765 | 397 | 720 | 220 | 5% |
| Nottingham | 12 | 4,185 | 349 | 546 | 211 | 7% |
| Orrell | 13 | 9,300 | 715 | 1,300 | 300 | 13% |
| Plymouth Albion | 12 | 19,117 | 1,593 | 2,100 | 1,080 | 46% |
| Preston Grasshoppers | 12 | 3,995 | 333 | 680 | 85 | 7% |
| Rosslyn Park | 12 | 6,175 | 515 | 750 | 175 | 26% |
| Sedgley Park | 13 | 5,415 | 417 | 800 | 240 | 14% |
| Stourbridge | 13 | 4,520 | 348 | 700 | 100 | 10% |
| Waterloo | 12 | 2,998 | 250 | 464 | 100 | 3% |
| Wharfedale | 12 | 5,750 | 479 | 650 | 400 | 24% |
* ↑ Note that 12 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 Wharfedale on 9 February 2002 & Waterloo on 9 March 2002.
* ↑ Missing home attendances v Preston on 27 October 2001 & Newbury on 19 January 2002.
* ↑ Missing home attendance v Plymouth on 27 October 2001.
* ↑ Missing home attendance v Kendal on 8 December 2001.
* ↑ Missing home attendance v Rosslyn Park on 9 February 2002.
* ↑ Missing home attendance v Kendal on 6 October 2001.
* ↑ Missing home attendance v Nottingham on 8 December 2001.
* ↑ Missing home attendance v Plymouth on 9 March 2002.
* ↑ Missing home attendance v Rosslyn Park on 8 December 2001.
* ↑ Missing home attendance v Plymouth in December 2001.

## Individual statistics

* Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.