Exeter Chiefs
12 years to the Prem - Part 3
Moorsman warbonnet
By Moorsman
June 16 2010
Part three of this look back over the years leading to the Prem takes in seasons 03/04 to 05/06
Twelve years to the Prem
Part 3 - 2003 - 2006
Part 3 - 2003 - 2006
The County Ground
Part 3 brings us to the end of the County Ground days with wins over the relegated Premiership side in 04/05 and 05/06 but also saw major losses to Bristol and Quins on their turf. Yappy was top scorer in all three seasons.
Compiling this has brought back many memories for me (even now we're not so many years back!) and I hope it does for you. Here's the next three years, 2003 - 2006 and as usual just click on the player links to see more details on Statbunker which is the source for most of my information.
Season 03/04 - Sixth place, Worcester won the league undefeated with 125 points. Best home win 85-6 against Manchester and worst home loss 26-40 v Orrell. Best away win and worst away loss. Top points scorer for Chiefs was Tony Yapp with 320 including 9 tries, most tries Hayden Thomas with 11.
| Position | Won | Draw | Lost | For | Against | Points Diff | BP | Points |
| 6th | 15 | 1 | 10 | 706 | 499 | 207 | 12 | 74 |
Season 04/05 - Second place 4 points behind Bristol with Albion 3rd on 94 and Pirates 4th on 85. Best Home win 40-3 v Coventry with only one home loss 18-19 to Albion. Best away win 17-39 at Bees and worst away loss the infamous 68-15 defeat at the Mem v Bristol. Top points scorer was Tony Yapp with 285 and most tries by Richie Baxter with 13.
| Position | Won | Draw | Lost | For | Against | Points Diff | BP | Points |
| 2nd | 20 | 0 | 6 | 805 | 511 | 294 | 21 | 101 |
Season 05/06 - 6th place on 71 points with Harlequins winning the league on 121 points, their only defeat 13-8 to the Chiefs at the County Ground. Best home win 45-5 v Coventry, worst home defeat 16-43 to the Pirates. Best away win 16-23 at Pirates and worst away loss 70-5 to Quins at the Stoop. Most points Tony Yapp with 158 and most tries Gary Kingdom and Stephen Ward on 8.
| Position | Won | Draw | Lost | For | Against | Points Diff | BP | Points |
| 6th | 14 | 0 | 12 | 594 | 602 | -8 | 11 | 71 |
Links to:-
Part 1 - 12 years to the Prem - part-1 season 97/98 to 99/00
Part 2 - 12 years to the Prem - part 2 season 00/01 to 02/03
Part 1 - 12 years to the Prem - part-1 season 97/98 to 99/00
Part 2 - 12 years to the Prem - part 2 season 00/01 to 02/03
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Discussion started by thechiefstribe.com (IP Logged), 16/06/2010 11:24
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Seeing Kev Barrett's name made me wonder how many games he's had at Sarries? According to Statbunker he started 1 GP with 2 sub appearances plus 3 starts and 1 sub in cup games. Those 7's commitments really take up a lot of a players time don't they!
TheYou'll have to forgo the mud but I'm sure there'll be plenty of Guinness when we play them next season. Looking forward to seeing Lewis and John back at SP.
Thank you very much for these three articles. They brought back many happy memories.
Can you remember a useful flanker called Dixon. I think he came from London Scottish - or a Scottish Club. Maybe it was earlier than these articles cover. Harry Langley might still have been playing then.
Can you remember a useful flanker called Dixon. I think he came from London Scottish - or a Scottish Club. Maybe it was earlier than these articles cover. Harry Langley might still have been playing then.
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