North Lancashire 2 Explained

North Lancashire 2
Current Season:2014–15 North Lancashire 2
Sport:Rugby union
Teams:9
Champion:Pendle (1st title)
Most Champs:Ashton-under-Lyne
Count:4
Season:2014–15)
(promoted to North Lancashire 1
Website:clubs.rfu.com

North Lancashire Division 2 was an English Rugby Union league for teams from North Lancashire. The division was initially known as North-West East 2 when it was created in 1987, and had a number of different names since with North Lancashire 2 being the longest running. Promotion from this division was into North Lancashire 1 but there was no relegation as this is the basement division of club rugby union in North Lancashire. This league, and the three other lowest level north west leagues, were replaced in 2015 by three county-specific leagues - Cheshire (South), Merseyside (West) and Lancashire (North).

Participating Clubs 2014-15

Participating Clubs 2013-14

Participating Clubs 2012-13

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division contained the following teams based in Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Lancashire:

North Lancashire 2 honours

North-West East 2 (1987–1992)

The original incarnation of North Lancashire 2 was known as North-West East 2, and was a tier 11 league with promotion up to North-West East 2. Initially, there was no relegation until the creation of North-West East 3 for the 1989–90 season.

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North-West East 2 Honours
SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated Teams
1987–88 10 Bolton No relegation
1988–89 12 Broughton Bowdon, Oldham College
1989–90 11 Ashton-under-Lyne Agecroft, North Manchester
1990–91 10 Calder Vale Dukinfield, Lostock
1991–92 11 Marple No relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Lancashire North 2 (1992–1996)

North-West East 2 was renamed as Lancashire North 2 for the start of the 1992–93 season with promotion to Lancashire North 1 (formerly North-West East 1), while the cancellation of North-West East 3 meant there was no longer relegation. Initially a tier 11 league, the creation of National 5 North for the 1993–94 season saw Lancashire North 2 become a tier 12 league.

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Lancashire North 2 Honours
SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated Teams
1992–93 5 Clitheroe No relegation
1993–94 8 Heaton Moor No relegation
1994–95 9 Eccles No relegation
1995–96 9 Old Bedians No relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

North Lancashire 2 (1996–2000)

The league system was restructured from top to bottom by the Rugby Football Union for the start of the 1996–97 season. Lancashire North 2 was renamed as North Lancashire 2, and the cancellation of National 5 North and creation of North West 3 meant that it remained a tier 12 league. Promotion continued to North Lancashire 1 (formerly Lancashire North 1).

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North Lancashire 2 Honours
SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated Teams
1996–97 8 Oldham No relegation
1997–98 7 Colne & Nelson No relegation
1998–99[1] 7 Burnage No relegation
1999–00[2] 7 Didsbury Toc H No relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

North Lancashire 2 (2000–2015)

Northern league restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 1999–00 season saw the cancellation of North West 1, North West 2 and North West 3 (tiers 7-9). This meant that North Lancashire 2 became a tier 8 league, with promotion continuing to North Lancashire 1. North Lancashire 2 was cancelled at the end of the 2014–15 season as part of restructuring by the RFU who decided to break up the North Lancashire and South Lancs/Cheshire leagues into 3 different zones - Cheshire (South), Lancashire (North) and Merseyside (West).

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North Lancashire 2 Honours
SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated Teams
2000–01[3] 9 Fylde Saracens No relegation
2001–02[4] 11 Ashton-Under-Lyne No relegation
2002–03[5] 8 West Park Warriors No relegation
2003–04[6] 9 Tarleton No relegation
2004–05[7] 9 Old Bedians No relegation
2005–06[8] 8 Birchfield No relegation
2006–07[9] 9 Ashton-Under-Lyne No relegation
2007–08[10] 8 Furness No relegation
2008–09[11] 10 Hutton No relegation
2009–10[12] 11 St. Edward's Old Boys No relegation
2010–11[13] 11 Windermere No relegation
2011–12[14] 12 Manchester Medics No relegation
2012–13[15] 12 Ashton-Under-Lyne No relegation
2013–14[16] 12 North Manchester No relegation
2014–15[17] 9 Pendle No relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1998–99 Northern Division. England Rugby. 12 May 2017.
  2. Web site: 1999–00 Northern Division. England Rugby. 12 May 2017.
  3. Web site: 2000–01 Northern Division. England Rugby. 12 May 2017.
  4. Web site: 2001–02 Northern Division. England Rugby. 12 May 2017.
  5. Web site: 2002–03 Northern Division. England Rugby. 12 May 2017.
  6. Web site: 2003–04 Northern Division. England Rugby. 12 May 2017.
  7. Web site: 2004–05 Northern Division. England Rugby. 12 May 2017.
  8. Web site: 2005–06 Northern Division. England Rugby. 12 May 2017.
  9. Web site: 2006–07 Northern Division. England Rugby. 12 May 2017.
  10. Web site: 2007–08 Northern Division. England Rugby. 12 May 2017.
  11. Web site: 2008–09 Northern Division. England Rugby. 12 May 2017.
  12. Web site: 2009–10 Northern Division. England Rugby. 12 May 2017.
  13. Web site: 2010–11 Northern Division. England Rugby. 12 May 2017.
  14. Web site: 2011–12 Northern Division. England Rugby. 12 May 2017.
  15. Web site: 2012–13 Northern Division. England Rugby. 12 May 2017.
  16. Web site: 2013–14 Northern Division. England Rugby. 12 May 2017.
  17. Web site: 2014–15 Northern Division. England Rugby. 12 May 2017.

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