Merseyside (West) Explained

Merseyside (West)
Sport:Rugby union
Teams:12
Champion:Southport (1st title)
Season:2015-16
Most Champs:Southport
Count:1
Website: clubs.rfu.com

Merseyside (West) was a regional league for teams from the Merseyside area which ranked at tier 8 of the English rugby union system. The league had replaced South Lancs/Cheshire 2 and South Lancs/Cheshire 3. The league was contested for just one season and the following season South Lancs/Cheshire divisions 2 and 3 were restored.

Participating Clubs 2015-16

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
Birchfield Park Sports & Social Club Transferred from North Lancashire 1 (9th)
Whitby Sports and Social Club Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 3 (1st)
Wyncote Playing Fields Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 3 (8th)
Mossley Hill Athletic Club Transferred from North Lancashire 2 (5th)
Newton-le-Willows Sports Club Transferred from North Lancashire 2 (9th)
Belvidere Recreational Ground Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 3 (6th)
Holm Lane Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 3 (7th)
Leverhulme Playing Fields Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 2 (10th)
Prenton Dell Road N/A
Ruskin Drive Sports Ground Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 1 (14th)
Recreation Ground 3,500 Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 2 (3rd)
Sandfield Park Transferred from North Lancashire 1 (11th)
Cross Lane Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 3

Merseyside (West) Honours

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Merseyside (West) Honours
SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated TeamsLeague Name
2015–16[1] 12 Southport No relegation Merseyside (West)
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RFU.