Then 6 years after our foundation, a second XV was created in 1931, playing under the captaincy of F Gillen-Mahony whilst Preston-Jones was Club Captain. F H Wood captained the Club for 3 years from 1933-1936 and was renowned as the Somerset Athletic Champion for three separate distances, the quarter-mile, half-mile and the mile. (Unfortunately, he was later killed in the 2nd World War).

Another good season was recorded in 1933-34 with a record of Played 21, Won 15, Drawn 2, Lost 4, Points For 242, Points Against 102. By 1936, the Club had moved grounds from Odd Down to Bathampton, changing at the ‘George Inn’ next to the canal.

In 1938, a youthful Ray Hicks first appeared on the local rugby scene, of course later going on to have a huge impact on Avon rugby club on and off the field.

Then with the advent of the War, Avon (like many other sports clubs at the time) was disbanded between 1939 and 1945 with their players “doing their bit” for their country.