Clayton Cup

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The Clayton Cup is a trophy that was awarded by the Country Rugby League to the NSW country rugby league team with the best overall record for that season. To be eligible, the team must win the highest level of competition in its region. Usually the winner of the Clayton Cup goes through the season undefeated. In late 2019, the Country Rugby League was absorbed by the New South Wales Rugby League.

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The Cup was donated by Reub Clayton, an early rugby league administrator in country NSW. [1] The cup was first awarded in 1937 to West Tamworth. Since then, the Tweed Heads Seagulls, Grafton Ghosts, North Tamworth Bears and Cobar Roosters have been the most successful clubs, each winning the trophy three times.

Winners

YearClubGroupPWLDForAgstPctCoachReport
1937West Tamworth 4 222200MG [2]
1938Nimmitabel 19 (Original) George KingDL [3]
1939Wagga Magpies 13 2117213146083.96% Eric Weissel DA [4]
1940Henty 13 1312012347276.47%Brian BourkeDA [5]
No cup awarded for 1941-1945 seasons due to World War II
1946 Port Kembla Illawarra 18160241219667.76%Harry NolanRLN [6]
1947Bombala 19 (Original)
1948Cootamundra 9 30273046925265.05%Bob HobbsCH [7]
1949Tumut 9 24157222522550.00%Jim JeffreyTAT [8]
1950Bathurst Railway 10 19163028410972.26%W 'Snow' GarlickNA [9]
1951 North Tamworth Bears 4 161510Vic WilliamsNMH [10]
1952Gundagai 9 443590107450168.19%Nev. HandDA [11]
1953Young 9 25214077723077.16% Ian Johnston NA [12]
1954Orange CYMS 10 18162030011971.60%Mick NewlandLM [13]
1955Young (2) 9 333030105629778.05% Leo Trevena YTC [14]
1956Maitland Newcastle RLN [15]
1957Temora 9 25194245518371.32% Tom Kirk
1958Coonamble 14 2019013118179.34% Ray Hyde RLN [16]
1959Dubbo Macquarie 11 18171047211880.00% Leo Nosworthy
1960Goulburn Workers 8 Phil Jackson CT [17]
1961 Ballina 1 John GillardRLN [18]
1962Warialda 5 18171051116575.59%Jim Payne
1963 Tweed Heads Seagulls 18
1964Oberon 10 1816204276686.61%Rolf Trudgett
1965Tullibigeal 17
1966Picton Magpies 6 1412111726373.19%Billy Peel
1967Casino RSM 1 18180048012679.21%Terry O'BrienRLN [19]
1968 Darlington Point 17 2120108647991.62%Bill WatsonRLN [20]
1969Tarcutta 13 1412203628481.17%A. HillsCT [21]
1970Delegate 19 (Original) 14140038811876.68%Paul ClearBT [22]
1971Cobar 15 16131252121870.50%Brian Lawrence
1972Cobar (2) 15 17161056723970.35%Brian LawrenceRLN [23]
1973Gunnedah 4 16151042712277.78%Roger Buttenshaw
1974Queanbeyan United 8 17170049911681.14% Don Furner CT [24]
1975Albury Blues 13 18171068021975.64%CT [25]
1976Bombala (2) 16 22211065317978.49%B. LaurenceCT [26]
1977Belconnen United 19 (Canberra) 17161040610679.30%Bob BelfordCT [27]
1978Sawtell 2 20200046115275.20%Les ClealCT [28]
1979Scone 21 14140042815273.79%Les Cleal
1980Narwan 19 161600563Eric KellyCT [29]
1981Bellingen 2 1818005049783.86%R Taylor
1982 Warilla 7 20181155217176.35%Col O'Rourke
1983 Tweed Heads Seagulls (2) 18 16151043211978.40% John Harvey
1984Bourke 15 15150060616678.50%Tony Bock
1985Tumbarumba 13 16160077011187.40%Les Cleal
1986Tumbarumba (2) 13 1616006399187.53%Les Cleal
1987Lismore Marist Brothers 1 18170148119671.05% Denis Meaney
1988 Bega Roosters 16 16160063013882.03%Lloyd Martin
1989 Tweed Heads Seagulls (3) 18 17161055815578.26% John Harvey
1990Singleton 21 23220185526376.48%Richard Jones
1991Mittagong Lions 6 22211080320479.74%Graeme AndrewsCT [30]
1992Western Suburbs Newcastle 20200063024871.75% Neil Baker
1993Rankins Springs 17 16151049419072.22%Stuart Vearing
1994Forster Tuncurry Hawks 3 141400 Dennis Tutty
1995Forster Tuncurry Hawks (2) 3 191900 Dennis Tutty
1996Werris Creek 4 16085727275.91%Ron Dellar
1997Eden 16 171700Chris Brennan
1998Cobar (3) 11 181801Scott Mieni
1999Barellan 17
2000Taree City 3 17161077629372.59%Terry McCartney
2001Port Macquarie Sharks 2 201901
2002Barellan (2) 17 12111039417569.24%Clint Halden
2003Narooma 16 141400 David Boyle
2004Temora (2) 9 19190096421881.56%Chris Brennan
2005Umina Beach Central Coast 20191077024276.09%Nathan Johnson
2006Hillston Bluebirds 17 12120045014875.25%Steve ParrTAN [31]
2007 Albion Park-Oak Flats 7 16160060627069.18%Jade Lucas & Shane Sainsbury
2008 The Entrance Tigers Central Coast 00Gavin Westwood
2009Yenda 20 181620Andrew LavakaRLW [32]
2010 Grafton Ghosts Northern Rivers 18180080720679.66%Col SpeedDM [33]
2011 Grafton Ghosts (2) Northern Rivers 18161156623770.49%Col SpeedDE [34]
2012East Campbelltown Eagles 6 181800Richard BarnesCA [35]
2013Wauchope Blues 3 14140055219673.80%Robbie TrembathWG [36]
2014 North Tamworth Bears (2) 4 171700106126380.14%Brad McManusNDL [37]
2015Port Macquarie Sharks (2) 3 14131048419771.07%Matt Shipway
2016 Moruya Sharks 16 16160075422876.78% Tim Weyman TB [38]
2017 Grafton Ghosts (3) 2 18180085215884.36% Danny Wicks DE [39]
2018 Tweed Coast Raiders Northern Rivers 21182160423671.90% Brent Kite TDN [40]
2019 North Tamworth Bears (3) 4 14140070016481.02%Scott BlanchNDL [41]
No cup awarded for the 2020 and 2021 seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Scone Thoroughbreds (2) 21 14140075014880.27% Adam Clydsdale NSWRL [42]
2023 Gulgong Terriers (1)Castlereagh LeagueBrad JamesNSWRL [43]
2024Camden Rams6NSWRL

Sources

YearsItemVia
1937 to 1954Various Newspapers Trove
1937 to 1973 Rugby League News Trove
1960 to 1991 Canberra Times Trove
1967–69, 1971–1996Country Rugby League Annual ReportState Library of NSW
2003 to 2014 Rugby League Week eResources at State Library of NSW
2010 to 2019Various Newspaper WebsitesAs referenced
2015 to 2019Group Rugby League past seasonsSportsTG websites - No longer available

See also

References

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