Regional 2 East Midlands Explained

Midlands 1 East
Current Season:2022-23 Regional 2 East Midlands
Founded: (as Midlands 2 East)
Teams:12
Champion:Bedford Athletic
Season:2021–22
(promoted to Regional 1 South East)
Most Champs:Bedford Athletic, Syston
Count:4
Website:England RFU

Regional 2 East Midlands is an English level 6 rugby union regional league for rugby clubs in the eastern region of the Midlands, including sides from Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire and occasionally Bedfordshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire. When this division began in 1987 it was known as Midlands 2 East, and has been restructured several times, most notably as a single division known as Midlands 2 between 1992 and 2000, and Midlands 1 East before regionalising again to its present format as part of England Rugby's Future Competition Structure [1] change at the start of the 2022-23 season.

The champions are promoted to Regional 1 Midlands (formerly Midlands Premier) and the runner-up plays against the second-placed team from Midlands 1 West for the second promotion place. The last three teams are relegated teams to either Midlands 2 East (North) or Midlands 2 East (South), depending on geographic location.[2]

2022–23

Final league table

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width=20% style="border:0px"Regional 2 East Midlands 2022–23
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTry bonusLoss bonusPointsPoints deducted
1 Old Northamptonians (P) 20 19 0 1 753 284 260 15 0 91
2 Lutterworth 22 16 0 6 680 331 349 14 4 82
3 Northampton Old Scouts 22 15 0 7 719 427 292 14 4 78
4 Market Harborough 22 16 0 6 464 311 153 7 3 76
5 21 14 0 7 597 391 206 12 1 69
6 22 12 0 10 562 604 −42 11 3 62
7 22 10 0 12 409 470 −61 6 4 51
8 21 9 0 12 429 580 −151 9 1 46
9 22 8 0 14 380 678 −298 7 1 40
10 Leighton Buzzard 22 7 0 15 397 536 −139 6 5 39
11 Old Laurentians (R) 22 20 20 326 689 −363 3 3 14
12 Peterborough Lions (R) 22 2 0 22 286 701 −415 5 2 0 −15
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places
Updated: 26 June 2023
Source: Web site: Regional 2 East Midlands . England Rugby.
TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
Sir Humphrey Cripps Pavilion 7th Midlands 1 East
Market Harborough The Rugby Ground 6th Midlands 1 East
Lutterworth Ashby Lane 11th Midlands 1 East
Northampton Old Scouts Rushmere Road 3rd Midlands 2 East (South)
Fortress Fengate 4th Midlands 1 East
East Street 2nd Midlands 2 East (South)
Parkfield Road 6th Midlands 1 West
Greens Norton Road 12th Midlands 1 East
Waverley Road 8th Midlands 1 East
Wright's Meadow 13th London 1 North
Old Laurentians Fenley Field 4th Midlands 2 West (South)
Bretton Woods 13th Midlands 1 East

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Teams 2021–22

The teams competing in 2021-22 achieved their places in the league based on performances in 2019-20, the 'previous season' column in the table below refers to that season not 2020-21.

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
Putnoe Woods 500 Relegated from London & South East Premier (13th)
Belgrave Belgrave Pastures Promoted from Midlands 2 East (South) (runners-up)
Haslams Lane 3rd
Dronfield Gosforth Fields Promoted from Midlands 2 East (North) (champions)
Waverley Road 2,000 Relegated from Midlands Premier (12th)
Lutterworth Ashby Lane 7th
Market Harborough The Rugby Ground 8th
Oadby Wyggestonians Oval Park 5th
Sir Humphrey Cripps Pavilion 6th
Fortress Fengate 10th
Bretton Woods Relegated from Midlands Premier (13th)
Webb Ellis Road 1,000 9th
Greens Norton Road 11th
The Memorial Ground 4th

2020–21

On 30 October 2020 the RFU announced [3] that due to the coronavirus pandemic a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (National League 1 and below) for the 2020/21 season meaning Midlands 1 East was not contested.

Teams 2019–20

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
Haslams Lane Relegated from Midlands Premier (14th)
Lutterworth Ashby Lane 6th
Market Harborough The Rugby Ground Promoted from Midlands 2 East (South) (playoff)
Cockshut Lane 2,000 Promoted from Midlands 2 East (North) (champions)
Oadby Wyggestonians Oval Park 3rd
East Street Promoted from Midlands 2 East (South) (champions)
Sir Humphrey Cripps Pavilion 8th
Occupation Road 5th
Fortress Fengate 4th
Webb Ellis Road 1,000 11th
Barkby Road Relegated from Midlands Premier (12th)
Greens Norton Road 7th
Wellingborough Cut Throat Lane 10th
The Memorial Ground 9th

Teams 2018–19

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
Waverley Road 2,000 3rd
Wright's Meadow 11th
Lutterworth Ashby Lane 5th (Midlands 1 West - level transfer)
Melton Mowbray Melton Sports Village 8th
Northampton Old Scouts Rushmere Road 9th
Oadby Wyggestonians Oval Park Promoted from Midlands 2 East (South) (champions)
Sir Humphrey Cripps Pavilion 5th
Occupation Road 7th
The Ron Rossin Ground 5th
Fortress Fengate 6th
Webb Ellis Road 1,000 Level transfer from Midlands 1 West (11th)
Greens Norton Road Relegated from London & SE Premier (14th)
Wellingborough Cut Throat Lane 10th
The Memorial Ground Promoted from Midlands 2 East (North) (champions)

Teams 2017–18

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
Putnoe Woods 500 Relegated from National 3 Midlands (13th)
Bugbrooke Camp Close 9th
Huntingdon & District Huntingdon Racecourse 5th
Waverley Road 2,000 2nd (lost playoff)
Wright's Meadow 10th
Market Rasen & Louth Willingham Road 7th
Melton Mowbray Melton Sports Village 6th
Northampton Old Scouts Rushmore Road 11th
Sir Humphrey Cripps Pavilion 3rd
Occupation Road Promoted from Midlands 2 East (South) (playoffs)
The Ron Rossin Ground 8th
Fortress Fengate Promoted from Midlands 2 East (South) (champions)
Barkby Road Relegated from National 3 Midlands (14th)
Wellingborough Cut Throat Lane 12th (reprieve from RFU)

2016-17

2015–16

2014–15

2013–14

2012–13

2011–12

2010–11

2009–10

2008–09

Ampthill promoted as champions to newly formed National Division 3 Midlands.

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as Midlands 2 East) contained the following teams:

Midland 1 East honours

Midlands 2 East (1987–1992)

The original Midlands 2 East (along with its counterpart Midlands 2 West) was a tier 6 league with promotion up to Midlands Premier and relegation down to either East Midlands/Leicestershire or Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1.

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Midlands 2 East
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated teamsReference
1987–88 11 Newark [4]
1988–89 11 Leighton Buzzard [5]
1989–90 11 Towcestrians [6]
1990–91 11 Syston [7]
1991–92 11 Vipers [8]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Midlands 2 (1992–1993)

Restructuring of the Midlands leagues ahead of the 1992–93 season saw Midlands 2 East and Midlands 2 West combined in a single tier 6 division known as Midlands 2. Promotion continued to Midlands 1 while relegation as now was now to the newly introduced Midlands East 1.

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Midlands 2
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated teamsReference
1992–93 12 Burton [9]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Midlands 2 (1993–1996)

The top six teams from Midlands 1 and the top six from North 1 were combined to create National 5 North, meaning that Midlands 2 dropped to become a tier 7 league. Promotion and relegation continued to Midlands Premier and Midlands East 1.

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Midlands 2
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated teamsReference
1993–94 13 Whitchurch [10]
1994–95 13 Leighton Buzzard [11]
1995–96 13 Scunthorpe No relegation [12]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Midlands 2 (1996–2000)

At the end of the 1995–96 season National 5 North was discontinued and Midlands 2 returned to being a tier 6 league. Promotion and relegation continued to Midlands Premier and Midlands East 1.

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Midlands 2
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated teamsReference
1996–97 17 Banbury [13]
1997–98 17 Bedford Athletic [14]
1998–99 17 Longton
1999–00 17 Malvern No relegation
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Midlands 2 East (2000–2009)

Restructuring ahead of the 2000–01 season saw Midlands 2 split back into two tier 6 regional leagues - Midlands 2 East and Midlands 2 West. Promotion continued to Midlands 1 while relegation was now to either Midlands 3 East (North) or Midlands 3 East (South) (both formerly part of Midlands East 1).

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Midlands 2 East
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated teamsReference
2000–01 12 Dunstablians [15]
2001–02 12 Hinckley [16]
2002–03 12 Kettering [17]
2003–04 12 Mansfield [18]
2004–05 12 Luton [19]
2005–06 12 South Leicester [20]
2006–07 12 Loughborough Students [21]
2007–08 12 Kettering [22]
2008–09 12 Ampthill No relegation due to league restructure [23]
Green background are the promotion places.

Midlands 1 East (2009–present)

League restructuring by the RFU meant that Midlands 2 East and Midlands 2 West were renamed as Midlands 1 East and Midlands 1 West, with both leagues remaining at tier 6. Promotion was now to National League 3 Midlands (formerly Midlands 1) and relegation to either Midlands 2 East (North) or Midlands 2 East (South).

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Midlands 1 East
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated teamsReference
2009–10 14 Scunthorpe [24]
2010–11 14 Syston [25]
2011–12 14 Derby [26]
2012–13 14 Bedford Athletic [27]
2013–14 14 Peterborough Lions [28]
2014–15 14 Syston [29]
2015–16 14 Bedford Athletic [30]
2016–17 14 Newbold-on-Avon [31]
2017–18 14 Bedford Athletic [32]
2018–19 14 Kettering [33]
2019–20 14 Syston [34]
2020–21 14
Green background are the promotion places.

Promotion play-offs

Since the 2000–01 season there has been a play-off between the runners-up of Midlands 1 East and Midlands 1 West for the third and final promotion place to National League 3 Midlands. The team with the superior league record has home advantage in the tie. At the end of the 2019–20 season the Midlands 1 East teams have been the most successful with eleven wins to the Midlands 1 West teams eight; and the home team has won promotion on thirteen occasions compared to the away teams six.

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Midlands 1 East v Midlands 1 West promotion play-off results
SeasonHome teamScoreAway teamVenueAttendance
2000–01[35] Luctonians (W) 20-13 Wellingborough (E)
2001–02[36] Old Laurentians (W) 10-32 Spalding (E)
2002–03[37] Luton (E) 16-11 Derby (W)
2003–04[38] Derby (W) 29-12 Hinckley (E)
2004–05[39] Market Bosworth (E) 40-7 Malvern (W)
2005–06[40] Peterborough (E) 23-21 Kenilworth (W) 1,000
2006–07[41] Newport (Salop) (W) 20-5 Matlock (E) 500
2007–08[42] Hereford (W) 13-43 Hinckley (E)
2008–09[43] Scunthorpe (E) 9-16 Hereford (W)
2009–10[44] Bournville (W) AWO Old Northamptonians (E) N/A
2010–11[45] Sutton Coldfield (W) 27-33 Mansfield (E)
2011–12[46] Bournville (W) 42-11 Paviors (E)
2012–13[47] Worcester Wanderers (W) 27-17 (aet) Ilkeston (E)
2013–14[48] Burton (W) 24-20 Derby (E) 1,000[49]
2014–15[50] Old Northamptonians (E) 20-5 Worcester Wanderers (W)
2015–16[51] Derby (E) 28-23 Bournville (W) 200[52]
2016–17[53] Kettering (E) 19-55 Bournville (W)
2017–18[54] Syston (E) 37-33 Dudley Kingswinford (W)
2018–19[55] Paviors (E) 33-30 Dudley Kingswinford (W)
2019–20 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner up - Oundle (E) - promoted instead.
2020–21
Green background is the promoted team. E = Midlands 1 East (formerly Midlands 2 East) and W = Midlands 1 West (formerly Midlands 2 West)

Number of league titles

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Future Competition Structure . England Rugby . 3 March 2023.
  2. http://www.rfu.com/fixtures/MatchByDivision.aspx?DivID=14287286 MatchByDivision
  3. Web site: RFU Cancels Adult Competitive Leagues for the 2020/21 Season . RFU . 2020-10-20 . 2020-11-09.
  4. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1988-89. 1988. Queen Anne Press. 0-356-15884-5. 130–134.
  5. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1989-90. 1989. Queen Anne Press. 0-356-17862-5. 136–139.
  6. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1990-91. 1990. Queen Anne Press. 0-356-19162-1. 140–143.
  7. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1991-92. 1991. Queen Anne Press. 0-356-20249-6. 161–164.
  8. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1992-93. 1992. Headline. 0-7472-7907-1. 183–185.
  9. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1993-94. 1993. Headline. 0-7472-7891-1. 164–167.
  10. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1994-95. 1994. Headline. 0-7472-7891-1. 164–167.
  11. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1995-96. 1995. Headline. 0-7472-7850-4. 176–179.
  12. Book: Cleary. Mick. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1996-97. 1996. Headline. 0-7472-7816-4. 192–195.
  13. Book: Cleary. Mick. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997-98. 1997. Headline. 0-7472-7771-0. 156–159.
  14. Book: Cleary. Mick. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1998-99. 1998. Headline. 0-7472-7653-6. 90–93.
  15. Web site: 2000-2001 Midlands Division. England Rugby. RFU. 29 December 2014.
  16. Web site: 2001-2002 Midlands Division. England Rugby. RFU. 29 December 2014.
  17. Web site: 2002-2003 Midlands Division. England Rugby. RFU. 29 December 2014.
  18. Web site: 2003-2004 Midlands Division. England Rugby. RFU. 29 December 2014.
  19. Web site: 2004-2005 Midlands Division. England Rugby. RFU. 29 December 2014.
  20. Web site: 2005-2006 Midlands Division. England Rugby. RFU. 29 December 2014.
  21. Web site: 2006-2007 Midlands Division. England Rugby. RFU. 29 December 2014.
  22. Web site: 2007-2008 Midlands Division. England Rugby. RFU. 29 December 2014.
  23. Web site: 2008-2009 Midlands Division. England Rugby. RFU. 29 December 2014.
  24. Web site: 2009-2010 Midlands Division. England Rugby. RFU. 29 December 2014.
  25. Web site: 2010-2011 Midlands Division. England Rugby. RFU. 29 December 2014.
  26. Web site: 2011-2012 Midlands Division. England Rugby. RFU. 29 December 2014.
  27. Web site: 2012-2013 Midlands Division. England Rugby. RFU. 29 December 2014.
  28. Web site: 2013-2014 Midlands Division. England Rugby. RFU. 29 December 2014.
  29. Web site: 2014-2015 Midlands Division. England Rugby. RFU. 29 April 2015.
  30. Web site: 2015-2016 Midlands Division. England Rugby. RFU. 2 May 2016.
  31. Web site: 2016-2017 Midlands Division. England Rugby. RFU. 22 April 2017.
  32. Web site: 2017-2018 Midlands Division. England Rugby. RFU. 28 April 2018.
  33. Web site: 2018-19 Midlands Division. England Rugby. RFU. 13 April 2019.
  34. Web site: Men's level 5 - 7 leagues 2019–20. England Rugby. 25 April 2020.
  35. Web site: Midlands Division Play-Offs 2000-01. England Rugby. 12 May 2001.
  36. Web site: RUGBY: Spalding go up after storming comeback. Peterborough Telegraph. 30 April 2002.
  37. Web site: Midlands Division Play-Offs 2002-03. England Rugby. 26 April 2003.
  38. Web site: Midlands Division Play-Offs 2003-04. England Rugby. 24 April 2004.
  39. Web site: Midlands Division Play-Offs 2004-05. England Rugby. 30 April 2005.
  40. Web site: RUGBY: Borough up after promotion thriller. Peterborough Telegraph. 2 May 2006.
  41. Web site: Newport are on the up. Shropshire Star. 1 May 2007.
  42. Web site: Midlands Division Play-Offs 2008-09. England Rugby. 26 April 2008.
  43. Web site: Midlands Division Play-Offs 2008-09. England Rugby. 25 April 2009.
  44. Web site: Midlands Division Play-Offs 2009-10. England Rugby. 1 May 2010.
  45. Web site: Midlands Division Play-Offs 2010-11. England Rugby. 30 April 2011.
  46. Web site: Midlands Division Play-Offs 2011-12. England Rugby. 28 April 2012.
  47. Web site: Elks Defeated In Extra Time. Worcester Wanderers (Pitchero). 27 April 2013.
  48. Web site: 1st XV Match Report Sat 26th Apr’14: Burton 24 v 20 Derby (National 3 Midlands Playoff). Derby RFC. 26 April 2014.
  49. Web site: Brewers 0 Chesterfield 2 (Burton 24 Derby 20) Sun 27 April 2014. Beer and Bovril Blogspot. 30 April 2014.
  50. Web site: PLAY OFF WIN FOR THE ONS. Old Northamptonians RFC (Pitchero). 25 April 2015.
  51. Web site: Rugby union: Derby RFC promoted to National League Three after play-off victory over Bournville. Derby Telegraph. 1 May 2017.
  52. Web site: Derby rugby union. Derby County Fans. 30 April 2017.
  53. Web site: PROMOTION ACHIEVED AFTER AN ASSURED PERFORMANCE AT KETTERING. Bourneville Rugby (Pitchero). 29 April 2017.
  54. Web site: A GAME TOO FAR. Dudley Kingswinford RFC. 12 May 2018.
  55. Web site: Dudley Kingswinford suffer more play-off disappointment. Halesowen News. 1 May 2019.

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