Staffordshire 2 Explained

Staffordshire 1
Current Season:	2003–04 Staffordshire 2
Sport:	Rugby union
Champion:	Eccleshall (2nd title)
Season:	2003–04) (promoted to Staffordshire 1
Most Champs:	Rugeley
Count:	3

Staffordshire 2 was a tier 10 English Rugby Union league with teams from Staffordshire taking part. Promoted teams moved up to Staffordshire 1 and there was no relegation. Staffordshire 2 was cancelled at the end of the 2003–04 season and all teams transferred into Staffordshire 1.

Original teams

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

• Cheadle
• Eccleshall
• GEC St Leonards
• Michelin
• Old Oaks
• Rubery Owen
• St Matthews
• Uttoxeter
• Wheaton Aston & Penkridge

Staffordshire 2 honours

Staffordshire 1 (1987–1992)

The original Staffordshire 2 was a tier 10 league with promotion up to Staffordshire 1 and no relegation. At the end of the 1991–92 season the merging of all Staffordshire and Warwickshire leagues meant that Staffordshire 2 was discontinued for the years that these leagues were active.

<											----> Staffordshire 2
Season	No of teams	Champions	Runners–up	Relegated teams	Reference
1987–88	9	Uttoxeter		No relegation	^[1]
1988–89	10	Eccleshall		No relegation	^[2]
1989–90	9	Rubery Owen		No relegation	^[3]
1990–91	8	Wednesbury		No relegation	^[4]
1991–92	8	Rugeley		No relegation	^[5]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Staffordshire 2 (1999–2000)

At the end of the 1998–99 season Staffordshire 2 was reintroduced as a level 11 league following the splitting of Staffordshire into two divisions. Promotion was to Staffordshire 1 and there was no relegation.

<											----> Staffordshire 2
Season	No of teams	Champions	Runners–up	Relegated teams	Reference
1999–00	7	Rugeley		No relegation	^[6]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Staffordshire 1 (2000–2005)

The cancellation of Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1 would see Staffordshire 2 become a tier 10 league. Promotion was to Staffordshire 1 and there was no relegation. At the end of the 2003–04 season Staffordshire 2 was cancelled and all teams transferred Staffordshire 1.

<											----> Staffordshire 2
Season	No of teams	Champions	Runners–up	Relegated teams	Reference
2000–01	7	Cannock		No relegation	^[7]
2001–02	7	Rugeley		No relegation	^[8]
2002–03	7	Whittington		No relegation	^[9]
2003–04	5	Eccleshall		No relegation	^[10]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

• Rugeley (3)
• Eccleshall (2)
• Cannock (1)
• Rubery Owen (1)
• Uttoxeter (1)
• Wednesbury (1)
• Whittington (1)

See also

• Staffordshire 1
• Midlands RFU
• Staffordshire RU
• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

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. Web site: 1999-2000 Midlands Division. England Rugby. 1 December 2020.
7. Web site: 2000-2001 Midlands Division. England Rugby. 1 December 2020.
8. Web site: 2001-2002 Midlands Division. England Rugby. 1 December 2020.
9. Web site: 2002-2003 Midlands Division. England Rugby. 1 December 2020.
10. Web site: 2003-2004 Midlands Division. England Rugby. 1 December 2020.