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.[1][2][3][4]  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.[5]  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.[6]  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.[7][8]  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
Locations of the 2001-02 National Division Two teams
| 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
Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2002. Source: 
Rugby Statbunker(C) Champions; 
(P) Promoted; 
(R) Relegated
Results
Round 1
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 450[9]
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| Newbury Blues | 20 - 38 | Harrogate | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Monk's Lane Attendance: 720[9]
 Referee: Nigel Higginson
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| Plymouth Albion | 34 - 13 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Beacon Park Attendance: 1,600
 Referee: Paul Dix
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| Preston Grasshoppers | 22 - 21 | Esher | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 260
 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
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| Stourbridge | 21 - 18 | Orrell | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Stourton Park Attendance: 700
 Referee: Andrew Pearce
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| Waterloo | 25 - 14 | Nottingham | 
|  | Report |  | 
| St Anthony's Road Attendance: 464[9]
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| Wharfedale | 15 - 18 | Rosslyn Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Avenue Attendance: 450[9]
 Referee: Wayne Barnes
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Round 2
| Molesey Road Attendance: 400[10]
 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
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| Harrogate | 48 - 32 | Waterloo | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Claro Road Attendance: 487
 Referee: Mike Hamlin
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| Mint Bridge Attendance: 550[10]
 Referee: Wayne Barnes
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| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 311
 Referee: D Edmunds
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| Orrell | 28 - 16 | Preston Grasshoppers | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 800
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| Rosslyn Park | 13 - 39 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Rock Attendance: 600[10]
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| Stourbridge | 10 - 34 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Stourton Park Attendance: 650
 Referee: David Matthews
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Round 3
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 500[11]
 | 
| Newbury Blues | 26 - 24 | Orrell | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Monk's Lane Attendance: 360[11]
 Referee: Wayne Barnes
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| Plymouth Albion | 19 - 15 | Rosslyn Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Beacon Park Attendance: 1,900[11]
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| Preston Grasshoppers | 13 - 16 | Stourbridge | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 280
 Referee: Mark Wilson
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| Sedgley Park | 31 - 12 | Kendal | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 800
 Referee: Rob Debney
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| St Anthony's Road Attendance: 271[11]
 Referee: Nigel Higginson
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| Wharfedale | 46 - 13 | Nottingham | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Avenue Attendance: 400[11]
 Referee: Stuart Piercy
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Round 4
| Molesey Road Attendance: 400[12]
 Referee: Paul Dix
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| Harrogate | 51 - 36 | Wharfedale | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Claro Road Attendance: 784[12]
 Referee: David Matthews
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| Kendal | 39 - 9 | Rosslyn Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Mint Bridge Attendance: 300[12]
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| Nottingham | 8 - 48 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 211[12]
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| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 350[12]
 Referee: Chris Seeley
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| Preston Grasshoppers | 22 - 36 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 330
 Referee: Mike Hamlin
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| Stourbridge | 37 - 14 | Newbury Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Stourton Park Attendance: 500[12]
 Referee: D Edmunds
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Round 5
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 500[13]
 Referee: David Matthews
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| Newbury Blues | 20 - 30 | Preston Grasshoppers | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Monk's Lane Attendance: 320[13]
 Referee: Steve Savage
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| Plymouth Albion | 57 - 12 | Kendal | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Rosslyn Park | 11 - 18 | Nottingham | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Rock Attendance: 500[13]
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| Sedgley Park | 33 - 27 | Harrogate | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 325
 Referee: Nick Williams
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| Waterloo | 12 - 31 | Stourbridge | 
|  | Report |  | 
| St Anthony's Road Attendance: 150[13]
 Referee: Tim Miller
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| The Avenue Attendance: 400[13]
 Referee: David Rose
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Round 6
| Esher | 16 - 14 | Segdley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Molesey Road Attendance: 300[14]
 Referee: Roy Maybank
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| Harrogate | 29 - 36 | Rosslyn Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Claro Road Attendance: 325[14]
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| Newbury Blues | 12 - 40 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Monk's Lane Attendance: 425[14]
 Referee: David Grashoff
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| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 226[14]
 Referee: Mike Hamlin
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| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 350[14]
 Referee: Rob Debney
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| Preston Grasshoppers | 18 - 21 | Waterloo | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 240[14]
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| Stourton Park Attendance: 250[14]
 | 
Round 7
| Fylde | 10 - 21 | Preston Grasshoppers | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Referee: D Edmunds
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| Mint Bridge Attendance: 343[15]
 Referee: David Helme
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| Plymouth Albion | 46 - 12 | Nottingham | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Beacon Park Attendance: 1,840[15]
 Referee: Wayne Barnes
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| Rosslyn Park | 10 - 17 | Esher | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Rock Attendance: 750[15]
 Referee: Steve Savage
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| Sedgley Park | 25 - 12 | Orrell | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 650[15]
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| Waterloo | 20 - 26 | Newbury Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| St Anthony's Road Attendance: 200[15]
 Referee: Chris Seeley
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| Wharfedale | 29 - 29 | Stourbridge | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Avenue Attendance: 500[15]
 Referee: Andrew Pearce
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Round 8
| Molesey Road Attendance: 150[16]
 | 
| Harrogate | 25 - 16 | Nottingham | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Claro Road Attendance: 350[16]
 | 
| Newbury Blues | 16 - 29 | Fylde | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Monk's Lane Attendance: 220[16]
 | 
| Orrell | 25 - 8 | Rosslyn Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 300[16]
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| Preston Grasshoppers | 23 - 25 | Wharfedale | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 275
 Referee: Chris Seeley
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| Stourbridge | 17 - 29 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Stourton Park Attendance: 300
 Referee: Mike Hamlin
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| Waterloo | 0 - 37 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| St Anthony's Road Attendance: 200[16]
 | 
Round 9
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 450[17]
 Referee: Chris Seeley
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| Mint Bridge Attendance: 728[17]
 Referee: Mark Wilson
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| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 284
 | 
| Plymouth Albion | 57 - 3 | Harrogate | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Beacon Park Attendance: 1,500
 Referee: Steve Savage
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| Rosslyn Park | 10 - 42 | Stourbridge | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Rock Attendance: 400[17]
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| Sedgley Park | 17 - 12 | Preston Grasshoppers | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 350
 Referee: David Matthews
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| Wharfedale | 23 - 24 | Newbury Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Avenue Attendance: 400[17]
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Round 10
| Molesey Road Attendance: 200[18]
 Referee: David Sainsbury
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| Fylde | 0 - 20 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 400[18]
 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
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| Preston Grasshoppers | 16 - 14 | Rosslyn Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 175
 Referee: Mike Hamlin
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| Stourbridge | 23 - 26 | Kendal | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Stourton Park Attendance: 300
 Referee: Graham Hughes
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| Waterloo | 14 - 38 | Wharfedale | 
|  | Report |  | 
| St Anthony's Road Attendance: 300[18]
 | 
| Newbury Blues | P - P | Sedgley Park | 
|  |  |  | 
- Postponed.  Game rescheduled to 29 December 2001.
- Postponed.  Game rescheduled to 29 December 2001.
Round 11
| Esher | 43 - 0 | Preston Grasshoppers | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Molesey Road Attendance: 300[19]
 Referee: S Terheege
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| Harrogate | 29 - 19 | Newbury Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Claro Road Attendance: 300[19]
 Referee: David Matthews
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| Mint Bridge Attendance: 618[19]
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| Nottingham | 35 - 5 | Waterloo | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 288
 Referee: Steve Savage
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| Orrell | 43 - 16 | Stourbridge | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 600
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| Rosslyn Park | 8 - 23 | Wharfedale | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Rock Attendance: 500[19]
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| Sedgley Park | 13 - 32 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 500
 Referee: David Rose
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Round 12
| Fylde | 19 - 22 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 450
 Referee: D Edmunds
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| Newbury Blues | 23 - 22 | Kendal | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Monk's Lane Referee: David Rose
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| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 800
 Referee: Mike Hamlin
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| Preston Grasshoppers | 25 - 27 | Nottingham | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Stourbridge | 21 - 39 | Harrogate | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Stourton Park Attendance: 200
 Referee: Nigel Higginson
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| Waterloo | 25 - 25 | Rosslyn Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| St Anthony's Road Referee: Graham Hughes
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| Wharfedale | 28 - 20 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Avenue Referee: Graham Hughes
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Round 13
| Molesey Road Attendance: 300[20]
 Referee: Paul Dix
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| Harrogate | 53 - 3 | Preston Grasshoppers | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Claro Road Attendance: 402
 Referee: Rob Debney
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| Mint Bridge Attendance: 302[20]
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| Nottingham | 23 - 15 | Newbury Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 322
 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
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| Rosslyn Park | 18 - 24 | Fylde | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Rock Attendance: 600[20]
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| Sedgley Park | 50 - 24 | Wharfedale | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 450
 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
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| Plymouth Albion | P - P | Orrell | 
|  |  |  | 
- Postponed.  Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.
Round 14
| Esher | 15 - 22 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Molesey Road Attendance: 500[21]
 Referee: Wayne Barnes
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| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 500[21]
 Referee: David Pearson
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| Newbury Blues | 25 - 15 | Rosslyn Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Monk's Lane Attendance: 600[21]
 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
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| Preston Grasshoppers | 17 - 46 | Kendal | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 680
 Referee: Eric Woodmason
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| Stourbridge | 32 - 22 | Nottingham | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Stourton Park Attendance: 350[21]
 Referee: Martin Fox
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| Waterloo | 13 - 27 | Sedgley Park | 
|  |  |  | 
| St Anthony's Road Attendance: 278[21]
 | 
- Postponed.  Game rescheduled to 2 March 2002.
Round 10 (rescheduled games)
| Newbury Blues | 9 - 7 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Monk's Lane Attendance: 250[22]
 | 
- Game rescheduled from 24 November 2001.
| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 800[22]
 | 
- Game rescheduled from 24 November 2001.
Round 15
| Plymouth Albion | 28 - 5 | Fylde | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Beacon Park Attendance: 2,100
 Referee: Alan Biggs
 | 
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 20 April 2002.
| Rosslyn Park | P - P | Preston Grasshoppers | 
|  |  |  | 
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.
| Sedgley Park | P - P | Newbury Blues | 
|  |  |  | 
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 February 2002.
Round 16
| Molesey Road Attendance: 300[23]
 | 
| Harrogate | 15 - 21 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Claro Road Attendance: 570
 Referee: Stuart Piercy
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| Newbury Blues | 30 - 21 | Wharfedale | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Monk's Lane Attendance: 415[23]
 Referee: Mike Hamlin
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| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 700[23]
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| Preston Grasshoppers | 18 - 37 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 460
 Referee: Alan Biggs
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| Stourbridge | 20 - 25 | Rosslyn Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Stourton Park Attendance: 340[23]
 Referee: Paul Dix
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| St Anthony's Road Attendance: 235[23]
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Round 17
| Fylde | 39 - 3 | Newbury Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Referee: Paul Dix
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| Mint Bridge Attendance: 336[24]
 Referee: David Rose
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| Nottingham | 5 - 24 | Harrogate | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 382[24]
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| Plymouth Albion | 43 - 15 | Waterloo | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Beacon Park Attendance: 1,205
 Referee: Tim Miller
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| Rosslyn Park | 11 - 31 | Orrell | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Rock Attendance: 600[24]
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| Sedgley Park | 34 - 24 | Stourbridge | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 350
 Referee: Steve Savage
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| Wharfedale | 59 - 8 | Preston Grasshoppers | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Avenue Attendance: 400[24]
 Referee: Trevor Fisher
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Round 18
| Esher | 17 - 16 | Rosslyn Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Molesey Road Attendance: 350[25]
 Referee: Nigel Higginson
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| Claro Road Attendance: 493
 Referee: D Edmunds
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| Newbury Blues | 22 - 20 | Waterloo | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Monk's Lane Attendance: 250[25]
 Referee: Andrew Pearce
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| Nottingham | 13 - 26 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 342
 Referee: Steve Savage
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| Orrell | 43 - 16 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 1,100[25]
 Referee: Trevor Fisher
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| Preston Grasshoppers | 5 - 17 | Fylde | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 495
 Referee: Chris Seeley
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| Stourbridge | P - P | Wharfedale | 
|  |  |  | 
- Postponed.  Game rescheduled to 2 March 2002.
Round 19
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 300[26]
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| Mint Bridge Attendance: 232[26]
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| Plymouth Albion | 57 - 10 | Newbury Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Beacon Park Attendance: 1,080
 Referee: S Terheege
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| Rosslyn Park | 17 - 20 | Harrogate | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Rock Attendance: 300[26]
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| Sedgley Park | 20 - 16 | Esher | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 350[26]
 Referee: Wayne Barnes
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| Waterloo | 34 - 22 | Preston Grasshoppers | 
|  | Report |  | 
| St Anthony's Road Attendance: 200[26]
 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
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| The Avenue Attendance: 500[26]
 Referee: Rob Debney
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Round 20
| Molesey Road Referee: D May
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| Harrogate | 10 - 13 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Claro Road Attendance: 487
 Referee: Mike Hamlin
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| Kendal | 0 - 7 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Mint Bridge Referee: David Matthews
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| Nottingham | 11 - 30 | Rosslyn Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 800
 Referee: David Rose
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| Stourbridge | 18 - 14 | Waterloo | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Stourton Park Attendance: 250
 Referee: Sean Davey
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| Preston Grasshoppers | P - P | Newbury Blues | 
|  |  |  | 
- Postponed.  Game rescheduled to 2 March 2002.
Rounds 13 & 15 (rescheduled games)
| Claro Road Attendance: 263
 Referee: Martin Fox
 | 
- Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.
| Kendal | 31 - 13 | Stourbridge | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Mint Bridge Attendance: 284[27]
 Referee: Chris Seeley
 | 
- Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.
| Plymouth Albion | 14 - 20 | Orrell | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Beacon Park Attendance: 2,042
 Referee: David Pearson
 | 
- Game rescheduled from 15 December 2001.
| Rosslyn Park | 43 - 17 | Preston Grasshoppers | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Rock Attendance: 175
 Referee: Wayne Barnes
 | 
- Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.
| Sedgley Park | 32 - 24 | Newbury Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 250
 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
 | 
- Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.
| Wharfedale | 37 - 27 | Waterloo | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Avenue Attendance: 450[27]
 | 
- Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.
Round 21
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 500[28]
 Referee: Eric Woodmason
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| Newbury Blues | 31 - 20 | Stourbridge | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Monk's Lane Attendance: 445[28]
 Referee: Nick Cousins
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| Plymouth Albion | 66 - 12 | Preston Grasshoppers | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Beacon Park Attendance: 1,200
 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
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| Rosslyn Park | 26 - 3 | Kendal | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Rock Attendance: 550[28]
 Referee: Nigel Higginson
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| Sedgley Park | 25 - 16 | Nottingham | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 240
 Referee: Paul Dix
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| St Anthony's Road Attendance: 300[28]
 Referee: Alan Biggs
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| Wharfedale | 6 - 6 | Harrogate | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Avenue Attendance: 600[28]
 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
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Rounds 14, 18 & 20 (rescheduled games)
| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 700
 Referee: S Terheege
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- Game rescheduled from 22 December 2001.
| Preston Grasshoppers | 24 - 54 | Newbury Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 85[29]
 | 
- Game rescheduled from 9 February 2002.
| Stourbridge | 41 - 42 | Wharfedale | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Stourton Park Attendance: 100
 Referee: Nick Williams
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- Game rescheduled from 26 January 2002.
Round 22
| Molesey Road Referee: Tim Miller
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| Claro Road Attendance: 317
 Referee: D Edmunds
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| Kendal | 12 - 23 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Mint Bridge Attendance: 350
 Referee: David Rose
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| Nottingham | 21 - 9 | Wharfedale | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 406
 Referee: Stuart Piercy
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| Orrell | 57 - 7 | Newbury Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 700
 Referee: David Grashoff
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| Rosslyn Park | 13 - 41 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Rock Referee: S Terheege
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| Stourbridge | 32 - 7 | Preston Grasshoppers | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Stourton Park Attendance: 280
 Referee: Paul Dix
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Round 23
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 500
 Referee: Alan Hughes
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| Newbury Blues | 22 - 24 | Esher | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Monk's Lane Attendance: 485[30]
 Referee: Mike Hamlin
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| Plymouth Albion | 23 - 16 | Stourbridge | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Beacon Park Attendance: 1,550
 Referee: Eric Woodmason
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| Preston Grasshoppers | 8 - 67 | Orrell | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 620[30]
 Referee: David Matthews
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| Sedgley Park | 26 - 19 | Rosslyn Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 250
 Referee: Graham Hughes
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| Waterloo | 21 - 26 | Harrogate | 
|  | Report |  | 
| St Anthony's Road Attendance: 100[30]
 Referee: Chris Seeley
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| The Avenue Attendance: 500[30]
 Referee: Steve Savage
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Round 24
| Claro Road Attendance: 722
 Referee: David Sainsbury
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| Kendal | 48 - 8 | Preston Grasshoppers | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Mint Bridge Attendance: 628[31]
 Referee: Chris Seeley
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| Nottingham | 29 - 12 | Stourbridge | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 521
 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore
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| Plymouth Albion | 57 - 0 | Esher | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Beacon Park Attendance: 1,300[31]
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| Rosslyn Park | 25 - 23 | Newbury Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Rock Attendance: 600[31]
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| Sedgley Park | 20 - 20 | Waterloo | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 350[31]
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| The Avenue Attendance: 500[31]
 Referee: S Makinson
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Round 25
| Fylde | 26 - 22 | Rosslyn Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 300
 Referee: Eric Woodmason
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| Newbury Blues | 16 - 12 | Nottingham | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Monk's Lane Attendance: 275[32]
 Referee: Daniel Jabase
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| Orrell | 37 - 13 | Plymouth Albion | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Edge Hall Road Attendance: 1,300
 Referee: Robin Goodliffe
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| Preston Grasshoppers | 24 - 62 | Harrogate | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 95
 Referee: Graham Hughes
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| Stourton Park Attendance: 300
 Referee: Chris Sharp
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| St Anthony's Road Attendance: 300[32]
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| Wharfedale | 3 - 33 | Sedgley Park | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Avenue Attendance: 650
 Referee: David Matthews
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Round 26
| Molesey Road Attendance: 400[33]
 Referee: D May
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| Harrogate | 45 - 15 | Stourbridge | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Claro Road Attendance: 329
 Referee: Graham Hughes
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| Kendal | 22 - 35 | Newbury Blues | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Mint Bridge Attendance: 450[33]
 Referee: Mike Hamlin
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| Nottingham | 63 - 10 | Preston Grasshoppers | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 346
 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
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| Plymouth Albion | 45 - 3 | Wharfedale | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Beacon Park Attendance: 1,800
 Referee: Sean Davey
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| Rosslyn Park | 33 - 14 | Waterloo | 
|  | Report |  | 
| The Rock Attendance: 600[33]
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| Sedgley Park | 37 - 15 | Fylde | 
|  | Report |  | 
| Park Lane Attendance: 550
 Referee: Trevor Fisher
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Round 15 (rescheduled game)
| Ireland Avenue Attendance: 546
 Referee: J Barnard
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- Game rescheduled from 5 January 2002.
Total season attendances
| Club | Home Games
 | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity | 
| Esher | 11[a 2] | 3,600 | 327 | 500 | 150 | 11% | 
| Fylde | 11[a 3] | 4,850 | 441 | 500 | 300 | 5% | 
| Harrogate | 13 | 5,829 | 448 | 784 | 263 | 15% | 
| Kendal | 12[a 4] | 5,121 | 427 | 728 | 232 | 14% | 
| Newbury Blues | 12[a 5] | 4,765 | 397 | 720 | 220 | 5% | 
| Nottingham | 12[a 6] | 4,185 | 349 | 546 | 211 | 7% | 
| Orrell | 13 | 9,300 | 715 | 1,300 | 300 | 13% | 
| Plymouth Albion | 12[a 7] | 19,117 | 1,593 | 2,100 | 1,080 | 46% | 
| Preston Grasshoppers | 12[a 8] | 3,995 | 333 | 680 | 85 | 7% | 
| Rosslyn Park | 12[a 9] | 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[a 10] | 2,998 | 250 | 464 | 100 | 3% | 
| Wharfedale | 12[a 11] | 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.
| Top points scorers[34]
 | Top try scorers[35] 
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Season records
| TeamLargest home win — 57 pts
 92 - 0 Plymouth Albion at home to Esher on 30 March 2002
 Largest away win — 59 pts
 67 - 8 Orrell away to Preston Grasshoppers on 16 March 2002
 Most points scored — 67 pts
 67 - 8 Orrell away to Preston Grasshoppers on 16 March 2002
 Most tries in a match — 11
 Orrell away to Preston Grasshoppers on 16 March 2002
 Most conversions in a match — 8 (x2)
 Plymouth Albion at home to Preston Grasshoppers on 23 February 2002Orrell away to Nottingham on 20 April 2002
 Most penalties in a match — 8
 Esher at home to Preston Grasshoppers on 1 December 2001
 Most drop goals in a match — 2 (x2)
 Kendal away to Esher on 10 November 2001Sedgley park away to Fylde on 1 December 2001
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 | PlayerMost points in a match — 30 (x2)
  Colin Stephens for Sedgley Park at home to Wharfedale on 15 December 2001 
  Ben Harvey for Stourbridge at home to Esher on 6 April 2002
 Most tries in a match — 4
  Mark Farrar for Harrogate against Preston Grasshoppers on 6 April 2002
 Most conversions in a match — 8 (x2)
  Chris Atkinson for Plymouth Albion at home to Preston Grasshoppers on 23 February 2002 
  Richard Welding for Orrell away to Nottingham on 20 April 2002
 Most penalties in a match —  8
  Jonathon Gregory for Esher at home to Preston Grasshoppers on 1 December 2001
 Most drop goals in a match —  2 (x2)
  Mike Scott for  Kendal away to Esher on 10 November 2001 
  Colin Stephens for  Sedgley park away to Fylde on 1 December 2001
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 AttendancesHighest — 2,100
 Plymouth Albion at home to Fylde on 5 January 2002
 Lowest — 85
 Preston Grasshoppers at home to Newbury Blues on 2 March 2002
 Highest Average Attendance — 1,593
 Plymouth Albion
 Lowest Average Attendance — 250
 Waterloo
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