title: 1908–09 Rugby Union County Championship
text: # 1908–09 Rugby Union County Championship
  
  The 1908–09 Rugby Union County Championship was the 21st edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.
  
  Durham won the competition for the sixth time defeating Cornwall in the final. It was Durham's tenth consecutive final appearance.
  
  ## Final
  
  * 27 March 1909
  
  | Durham | 12-0 | Cornwall |
  | - | - | - |
  | Try: Coverdale, Chapman Con: Coverdale Drop: Taylor | | |
  
  * Old Friarage, Hartlepool Referee: J. D. Dallas (Scottish Rugby Union)
  
  | D Ellwood | Hartlepool Rovers |
  | - | - |
  | Freddie Chapman | Westoe |
  | Jack Taylor (capt) | Winlaton Vulcans |
  | J Rickard | North Durham |
  | P Watson | Hartlepool Rovers |
  | Harry Coverdale | Hartlepool Rovers |
  | J Thompson | Hartlepool Rovers |
  | Dr Robertson | Hartlepool Rovers |
  | George Carter | Hartlepool Rovers |
  | J Fowler | North Durham |
  | G Robson | Westoe |
  | K Johnson | Durham City |
  | G Burrell | Winlaton Vulcans |
  | J Whitfield | Winlaton Vulcans |
  | Jimmy Duthie | Winlaton Vulcans |
  | John Jackett (capt) | Leicester |
  | Barrie Bennetts | Penzance |
  | Bert Solomon | Redruth |
  | Frederick Dean | Devonport Albion |
  | Thomas Wedge | St Ives |
  | James Davey | Redruth |
  | Richard Jackett | Falmouth |
  | Nicholas Tregurtha | St Ives |
  | L Browett | Redruth |
  | E C Marshall | Devonport Albion |
  | B Westaway | Falmouth |
  | D J Coombs | Devonport Albion |
  | Arthur Wilson | Camborne School of Mines |
  | Dr R C 'Chummy' Lawry | Redruth |
  | A Willcocks | Devonport Albion |
  