North Midlands 2 Explained

North Midlands 2
Current Season:2005–06 North Midlands (South) 2
Sport:Rugby union
Teams:8
Champion:Stourport (2nd title)
Season:2005–06)
(promoted to Midlands 5 West (North)
Most Champs:Stourport
Count:2
Website:North Midlands RFU

North Midlands (South) 2 (formerly North Midlands 2) was a tier 10 English Rugby Union league with teams from Birmingham, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire taking part. Promoted teams moved up to North Midlands 1 and since the cancellation of North Midlands 3 at the end of the 2003–04 season there was no relegation. North Midlands (South) 2 was itself cancelled at the end of the 2005–06 campaign and the majority of teams transferred to the newly introduced Midlands 6 West (South-West).

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division contained the following teams:

North Midlands 2 honours

North Midlands 2 (1987–1992)

The original North Midlands 1 was a tier 8 league involving clubs from Birmingham and the West Midlands. Promotion was to North Midlands 1 and relegation to North Midlands 3.

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North Midlands 2
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated teamsReference
1987–88 11 Shrewsbury [1]
1988–89 11 Aston Old Edwardians [2]
1989–90 11 Veseyans [3]
1990–91 11 Old Halesonians [4]
1991–92 11 Selly Oak No relegation [5]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

North Midlands 2 (1992–1993)

Restructuring of the Midlands leagues saw North Midlands 2 drop two levels to become a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to North Midlands 1 and relegation to North Midlands 3.

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North Midlands 2
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated teamsReference
1992–93 13 Droitwich [6]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

North 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 North Midlands 2 dropped another level to become a tier 11 league. Promotion continued to North Midlands 1 and relegation to North Midlands 3.

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North Midlands 2
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated teamsReference
1993–94 13 Edwardians [7]
1994–95 13 Erdington [8]
1995–96 13 Birmingham City Officials No relegation [9]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

North Midlands 2 (1996–2000)

At the end of the 1995–96 season National 5 North was discontinued and North Midlands 2 returned to being a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to North Midlands 1 and the cancellation of North Midlands 3 meant that there was no relegation until this division was re-introduced ahead of the 1999–00 campaign.

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North Midlands 2
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated teamsReference
1996–97 12 Ledbury No relegation [10]
1997–98 10 Yardley & District No relegation [11]
1998–99 13 Veseyans Multiple teams[12]
1999–00 10 Stourport No relegation [13]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

North Midlands 2 (2000–2004)

Despite widespread Midlands league restructuring ahead of the 2000–01 season, North Midlands 2 remained at tier 10. Promotion continued to North Midlands 1 and relegation to North Midlands 3.

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North Midlands 2
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated teamsReference
2000–01 9 Tenbury [14]
2001–02 9 Solihull [15]
2002–03 9 Old Griffinians [16]
2003–04 9 Stourbridge Lions No relegation [17]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

North Midlands (South) 2 (2004–2006)

Restructuring for the 2004–05 season saw North Midlands 2 renamed as North Midlands (South) 2, remaining as a tier 10 division. Promotion was to North Midlands (South) 1 and the cancellation of North Midlands 3 meant there was no longer relegation. At the end of the 2005–06 the division was cancelled and the majority of teams transferred into the new Midlands 6 West (South-West).

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North Midlands (South) 2
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated teamsReference
2004–05 9 Bredon Star No relegation [18]
2005–06 8 Stourport No relegation [19]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Number of league titles

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1988-89. 1988. Queen Anne Press. 0-356-15884-5. 130–134.
  2. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1989-90. 1989. Queen Anne Press. 0-356-17862-5. 136–139.
  3. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1990-91. 1990. Queen Anne Press. 0-356-19162-1. 140–143.
  4. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1991-92. 1991. Queen Anne Press. 0-356-20249-6. 161–164.
  5. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1992-93. 1992. Headline. 0-7472-7907-1. 183–185.
  6. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1993-94. 1993. Headline. 0-7472-7891-1. 164–167.
  7. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1994-95. 1994. Headline. 0-7472-7891-1. 164–167.
  8. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1995-96. 1995. Headline. 0-7472-7850-4. 176–179.
  9. Book: Cleary. Mick. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1996-97. 1996. Headline. 0-7472-7816-4. 192–195.
  10. Book: Cleary. Mick. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997-98. 1997. Headline. 0-7472-7771-0. 156–159.
  11. Book: Cleary. Mick. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1998-99. 1998. Headline. 0-7472-7653-6. 90–93.
  12. Web site: 1998-1999 Midlands Division. England Rugby. 8 December 2020.
  13. Web site: 1999-2000 Midlands Division. England Rugby. 8 December 2020.
  14. Web site: 2000-2001 Midlands Division. England Rugby. 8 December 2020.
  15. Web site: 2001-2002 Midlands Division. England Rugby. 8 December 2020.
  16. Web site: 2002-2003 Midlands Division. England Rugby. 8 December 2020.
  17. Web site: 2003-2004 Midlands Division. England Rugby. 8 December 2020.
  18. Web site: 2004-2005 Midlands Division. England Rugby. 8 December 2020.
  19. Web site: 2005-2006 Midlands Division. England Rugby. 8 December 2020.

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