Counties 1 Western North Explained

Counties 1 Tribute Western North
Current Season:2022–23 Counties 1 Tribute Western North
Sport:Rugby union
Teams:13
Country:England
Champion:Matson (3rd title)
Season:2021–22 promoted to Regional 2 Tribute Severn
Most Champs:Coney Hill
Count:4
Website:Western Counties North

Counties 1 Western North (known as Counties 1 Tribute Western North for sponsorship purposes) is an English rugby union league. Originally a single division called Western Counties, in 1996 the division split into two regional leagues called Western Counties North and Western Counties West. Western Counties North was renamed Counties 1 Western North prior to the 2022–23 season and is currently a seventh tier league for clubs based in the south-west of England; mainly Bristol, Gloucestershire and Somerset. The champions are promoted to South West 1 West and the runner-up plays the second team in Western Counties West, with the winning team gaining promotion. The number of teams relegated depends on feedback following promotion and relegation in the leagues above, but is usually two or three to Gloucester Premier and Somerset Premier. Although 2nd XV rugby is part of the Somerset regional league system, only 1st XV teams are allowed in Tribute Western Counties North. Since 2021/22 2nd xv teams have been allowed in Counties 1 Tribute Western North but under current RFU Rules they are unable to be promoted beyond here.

The current champions are Matson and they are promoted to Regional 2 Tribute Severn. Due to the reorganisation of the leagues, Cheltenham, Chosen Hill Former Pupils, Gordano and Winscome are also promoted. There is no relegation and the eight remaining teams, along with four promoted teams form the new level 7 Counties 1 Tribute Western North.

Teams also participate in the RFU Intermediate Cup – a national competition for clubs at level 7 - with all clubs affiliated with the Gloucestershire RFU involved and a representative being sent from the Somerset RFU.

Format

The champions are promoted to either Regional 2 South West or Regional 2 Severn, depending on location. The teams finishing in the last two or three places are relegated to the appropriate Counties 2 leagues in Gloucester or Somerset (awaiting confirmation by the RFU) The season runs from September to March and comprises twenty-two rounds of matches, with each club playing each of its rivals, home and away. The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:

2022–23

League table

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2022–23 Counties 1 Western North League Table[1]
PlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTry bonusLoss bonusPoints
1 Cinderford II 21 20 0 1 1024 301 723 17 1 98
2 Burnham-on-Sea (P) 22 17 0 5 814 473 341 15 2 85
3 Longlevens 22 17 0 5 905 410 495 15 1 84
4 Nailsea & Backwell 22 16 1 5 685 446 239 15 2 83
5 Midsomer Norton 22 12 1 9 666 590 76 11 5 66
6 Clevedon 22 13 0 9 473 555 −82 9 2 63
7 Barton Hill 22 11 0 11 452 642 −190 9 1 54
8 21 7 0 14 501 501 0 8 7 43
9 Chipping Sodbury 22 8 0 14 440 779 −339 7 1 40
10 22 4 0 18 441 525 −84 8 10 20
11 Cheltenham North (R) 22 3 0 19 448 973 −525 8 0 20
12 Avonmouth Old Boys (R) 22 2 0 20 319 973 −654 2 5 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: 1 August 2023

2021–22

Participating teams

TeamGroundCapacityTown/AreaPrevious season
Barracks Lane 5th
Barton Hill Duncombe Road 7th
Cheltenham Newlands Park 3rd
Cheltenham North Stoke Orchard Road Promoted from Gloucester Premier (runners up)
Chipping Sodbury The Ridings 6th
Chosen Hill Former Pupils Brookfield Road Promoted from Gloucester Premier (champions)
The Hayfields Relegated from South West 1 West (14th)
Clevedon Coleridge Vale Playing Fields 12th
Gordano Caswell Lane 8th
Redwell Road 2nd
Midsomer Norton Norton Down Playing Fields 4th
Memorial Playing Fields 10th
Spartans Lansdown Road 11th
Recreation Ground 1,200 9th

League table

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2021–22 Tribute Western Counties North League Table[2]
PlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTry bonusLoss bonusPointsPts adj
1 Matson 24 24 0 0 1019 192 827 22 0 119
2 Cheltenham 24 20 1 3 932 456 476 16 1 100
3 Chosen Hill Former Pupils 24 17 0 7 762 455 307 15 1 84
4 Gordano 24 15 1 8 653 544 109 13 2 77
5 24 14 2 8 631 526 105 14 1 75
6 24 13 1 10 690 518 172 14 4 72
7 Midsomer Norton 24 12 0 12 690 665 25 14 4 67
8 Chipping Sodbury 24 12 0 14 784 734 50 13 5 61
9 24 9 1 14 485 561 −76 7 6 51
10 Barton Hill 24 8 0 16 462 680 −218 9 4 45
11 Clevedon 24 7 0 17 492 780 −288 6 3 37
12 24 2 0 22 373 826 −453 2 8 18
13 Cheltenham North 24 2 0 22 356 1126 −770 10 4 12 −10
  • 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 are the promotion places to 2 Severn and 2 South West Pink background there was no relegation.
Updated: 25 June 2022

2020–21

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic the season was cancelled.

2019–20

Participating teams

TeamGroundCapacityTown/AreaPrevious season
Barracks Lane 5th
Barton Hill Duncombe Road 10th
Bristol Saracens Bakewell Memorial Ground Promoted from Gloucester Premier (playoff)
Cheltenham Newlands Park 11th
Chipping Sodbury Wickwar Road 6th
Clevedon Coleridge Vale Playing Fields 8th
Metz Hill Relegated from South West 1 West (14th)
Gordano Caswell Lane 7th
Redwell Road 3rd
Midsomer Norton Norton Down Playing Fields Runners up (lost playoff)
Memorial Playing Fields 9th
Spartans Lansdown Road Promoted from Gloucester Premier (champions)
Stroud Fromehall Park 4th
Recreation Ground 1,200 Level transfer from Western Counties West (9th)

2018–19

Participating teams

TeamGroundCapacityTown/AreaPrevious season
Barracks Lane 3rd
Barton Hill Duncombe Road Promoted from Gloucester Premier (play-off)
Cheltenham Newlands Park 10th
Chew Lane Runner-up (lost play-off)
Chipping Sodbury Wickwar Road Promoted from Gloucester Premier (champions)
Chosen Hill Former Pupils Brookfield Road 7th
Clevedon Coleridge Vale Playing Fields Relegated from South West 1 West (14th)
Gordano Caswell Lane Promoted from Somerset Premier (champions)
Redwell Road Relegated from South West 1 West (12th)
Midsomer Norton Norton Down Playing Fields 6th
Memorial Playing Fields 5th
Old Richians Sandyleaze 4th
Stroud Fromehall Park 8th
Wells Charter Way 9th

Promotion play-off

In the play-off for promotion, Midsomer Norton played Crediton from Western Counties West for promotion to South West 1 West. Midsomer Norton had the best playing record and hosted the match, losing 15 – 19. This was the first time either team had participated in the play-offs, at this level, and Crediton's win was the sixth time the away team had won match. Teams from Western Counties North lead 10–9 in the nineteen play-off matches played since 2001.

PlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTry bonusLoss bonusPoints
Midsomer Norton 26 20 0 6 750 595 155 20 2 102
Crediton (P) 26 21 2 3 643 423 220 12 1 101

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2017–18

The season started on 2 September and the final league matches were due to be completed by 21 April 2018, with the promotion play-off the following week.

Participating teams

TeamGroundCapacityTown/AreaPrevious season
Barracks Lane 4th
Bristol Saracens Bakewell Memorial Ground 7th
Cheltenham Newlands Park Sports & Social Venue 10th
Chew Lane 2nd
Chosen Hill Former Pupils Brookfield Road 3rd
Metz Hill 11th
Midsomer Norton Norton Down Playing Fields Relegated from Tribute South West 1 West (14th)
Memorial Playing Fields 6th
Oldfield Old Boys Shaft Road Promoted from Tribute Somerset Premier (play-off)
Old Richians Sandyleaze Promoted from Gloucester Premier (champions)
Stroud Fromehall Park 5th
Wells Charter Way 9th
Recreation Ground 1,200 Promoted from Tribute Somerset Premier (champions)
Yatton The Park 8th

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in Western Counties West and Western Counties North, participate in a play-off for promotion to South West 1 West. The team with the best playing record, in this case Chew Valley, host the match, and for the second successive season they lost, this time to Devonport Services 12 – 22. It is the first time Devonport Services are promoted to a level six league.[4] This match was the eighteenth play-off for promotion; the northern sides lead with ten victories to the west's eight and the home teams are leading thirteen to five.

PlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTry bonusLoss bonusPoints
Chew Valley 26 18 0 8 798 458 340 15 5 92
Devonport Services (P) 26 17 1 8 719 456 263 14 6 90

2016–17

Participating teams

width=17%Teamwidth=20%Groundwidth=26%Town/Citywidth=29%Previous season
Ashley Lane 11th
Barracks Lane relegated from Tribute South West 1 West (13th)
Bristol Saracens Bakewell Memorial Ground Cribbs Causeway, Bristol promoted from Gloucester Premier (champions)
Newlands Park Sports & Social Venue 8th
Chew Lane 3rd
Brookfield Road 9th
The Whiteway Cirencester, Wiltshire promoted from Gloucester Premier (via play-off)
Metz Hill relegated from Tribute South West 1 West (14th)
Bristol Road Keynsham, Somerset
Memorial Playing Fields Failand, Somerset 4th
Fromehall Park Stroud, Gloucestershire 5th
Wells Charter Way Wells, Somerset relegated from Tribute South West 1 West (12th)
Foundry Lane Whitehall, Bristol 7th
Yatton The Park Yatton, Somerset promoted from Tribute Somerset Premier (champions)

League table

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2016–17 Tribute Western Counties North League Table[5]
PlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTry bonusLoss bonusPoints
1 Keynsham (P) 26 23 0 3 718 316 402 15 1 109
2 26 22 0 4 822 493 329 18 0 106
3 Chosen Hill Former Pupils 26 19 0 7 728 423 305 15 5 96
4 26 18 0 8 718 472 246 12 4 88
5 Stroud 26 15 0 11 846 534 312 15 4 79
6 26 15 0 11 621 499 122 11 6 77
7 Bristol Saracens 26 13 0 13 596 592 4 10 5 67
8 Yatton 26 12 0 14 784 734 50 13 5 61
9 Wells 26 11 0 15 442 687 −245 10 3 57
10 Cheltenham 26 10 0 16 588 806 −218 11 4 55
11 26 12 0 14 547 558 −11 8 7 53
12 26 6 0 20 356 817 −461 4 5 33
13 Whitehall 26 3 0 23 433 923 −490 7 6 25
14 Avon 26 3 0 23 439 784 −345 3 7 22
  • 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. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 24 May 2017

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in Western Counties North and Western Counties West, participate in a play-off for promotion to South West 1 West. The team with the best playing record, in this case Chew Valley, host the match and they lost to their opponents Cullompton 12 – 29.

PlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTry bonusLoss bonusPoints
26 22 0 4 822 493 329 18 0 106
Cullompton (P) 26 22 0 4 659 311 348 11 2 101

2015–16

The 2015–16 Tribute Western Counties North consists of fourteen teams; six from Somerset, four from Gloucestershire, three from Bristol and one from Wiltshire. The season started on 5 September 2015 and is finishes on 30 April 2016.

Participating teams and location

Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014–15 champions Coney Hill and runners up Newent (who won their playoff game) were promoted to Tribute South West 1 West while Bristol Saracens and North Bristol were relegated to the Gloucester Premier and Stothert & Pitt to the Tribute Somerset Premier.

width=17%Teamwidth=20%Groundwidth=8%Capacitywidth=26%Town/Villagewidth=29%Previous season
Ashley Lane 5th
Duncombe Road 10th
Broomhill Road 3rd
BASC Ground 11th
Newlands Park Sports & Social Venue 9th
Chew Lane 4th
Brookfield Road 6th
Caswell Lane promoted from Tribute Somerset Premier (champions)
Bristol Road 8th
Redwell Road relegated from Tribute South West 1 West (12th)
Memorial Playing Fields 7th
Fromehall Park promoted from Gloucester Premier (champions)
Athletic Ground level transfer from Tribute Western Counties West
Foundry Lane promoted from Gloucester Premier (play-off)

Participating teams 2014–15

Participating teams 2013–14

Participating teams 2012–13

Participating teams 2011–12

Participating teams 2010–11

Participating teams 2009–10

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as Western Counties) contained the following teams:

Western Counties North honours

Western Counties (1987–1993)

Originally Western Counties North and Western Counties West was a single division called Western Counties (sponsored by Courage), involving teams based in the south-west of England including Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Gloucester and Somerset. Each team played one match against each of the other teams with the winning team awarded two points; there was one point for each team in a drawn match.[6] It was a tier 7 league with promotion up to South West 2 and relegation to either Cornwall/Devon or Gloucestershire/Somerset.

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Western Counties
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunners-upRelegated team(s)Ref
1987–88 11 10 Matson [7]
1988–89 11 10 Gordon League [8]
1989–90 11 10 Penryn
1990–91 11 10 Coombe Down
1991–92 11 10 Clevedon [9]
1992–93 13 12 Gloucester Old Boys [10]

Western Counties (1993–1996)

At the end of the 1992–93 season the top six teams from London Division 1 and the top six from South West Division 1 were combined to create National 5 South. This meant that Western Counties dropped from a tier 7 league to a tier 8 league for the years that National 5 South was active. Promotion continued to South West 2 and relegation down to either Cornwall/Devon or Gloucestershire/Somerset. The league continued to be sponsored by Courage.

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Western Counties
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunners-upRelegated team(s)Ref
1993–94 13 12 Old Patesians [11]
1994–95 13 12 Launceston [12]
1995–96 13 12 Dings Crusaders No relegation [13]
Green background are the promotion places.

Western Counties North (1996–2000)

Major restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 1995–96 season saw Western Counties split into two separate leagues, Western Counties North and Western Counties West, which reverted to tier 7 leagues due to the cancellation of National 5 South.[14] Promotion from Western Counties North was to the new South West 2 West division (formerly South West 2) while relegation was to Gloucestershire/Somerset.

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Western Counties North
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunners-upRelegated team(s)Ref
1996–97 16 15 Keynsham
1997–9817 16 St Mary's Old Boys Old Culverhays [15]
1998–99 17 16 Hornets [16]
1999–00 17 16 Coney Hill Multiple teams [17]
Green background are the promotion places.

Western Counties North (2000–2009)

Western Counties North remained a tier 7 league, with promotion continuing to South West 2 West. Relegation was to either Gloucester Premier or Somerset Premier following the cancellation of Gloucestershire/Somerset at the end of the 1999–00 season. From the 2008–09 season the league sponsor was Tribute.

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Western Counties North
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunners-upRelegated team(s)Ref
2000–01 12 22 Cleve [18]
2001–02 12 22 Clevedon [19]
2002–03 12 22 Coney Hill [20]
2003–04 12 22 Gordon League [21]
2004–05 12 22 Taunton [22]
2005–06 12 22 Cheltenham North [23]
2006–07 12 22 Yatton [24]
2007–08 12 22 Avonmouth Old Boys [25]
2008–09 12 22 Hartpury College No relegation [26]
Green background are the promotion places.

Western Counties North (2009–present)

Despite widespread league restructuring by the RFU, Western Counties North continues as a tier 7 league, with promotion to South West 1 West (formerly South West 2 West) and relegation to either Gloucester Premier or Somerset Premier. Tribute continue to sponsor the league.

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Western Counties North
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunners-upRelegated team(s)Ref
2009–10 14 26 Old Redcliffians [27]
2010–11 14 26 Berry Hill [28]
2011–12 14 26 Chard [29]
2012–13 14 26 Hornets [30]
2013–14 14 26 Drybrook [31]
2014–15 14 26 Coney Hill [32]
2015–16 14 26 Matson [33]
2016–17 14 26 Keynsham [34]
2017–18 14 26 Coney Hill [35]
2018–19 14 26 Chew Valley [36]
2019–20 14 26 Stroud [37]
2020–21 14 26 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2021–22 13 24 Matson Cheltenham Also promoted: Chosen Hill FP, Gordano and Winscombe. There was no relegation.
Green background are the promotion places.

Promotion play-offs

Since the 2000–01 season there has been a one-off promotion play-off game played between the league runners-up of Western Counties North and Western Counties West for the third and final promotion place to South West 1 West, with the team with the superior league record having home advantage in the tie. As of the end of the 2018–19 season the northern sides have been the more successful with ten victories to the west's nine while the home team has won thirteen times compared to the away teams six.

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Western Counties (north v west) promotion play-off results
SeasonHome teamScoreAway teamVenueAttendance
2000–01[38] Taunton Titans (N) 24–16 Withycombe (W)
2001–02[39] St Mary's Old Boys (N) 43–7 Penryn (W)
2002–03[40] Thornbury (N) 12–5 Withycombe (W)
2003–04[41] Spartans (N) 18–7 Torquay Athletic (W)
2004–05[42] St Ives (W) 27–5 Thornbury (N)
2005–06[43] Newton Abbot (W) 24–12 Walcot (N)
2006–07[44] Hayle (W) 11–27 Barton Hill (N)
2007–08[45] [46] Sidmouth (W) 23–20 Old Redcliffians (N)
2008–09[47] [48] Chosen Hill Former Pupils (N) 33–25 Ivybridge (W)
2009–10[49] [50] Wadebridge Camels (W) 25–21 Thornbury (N)
2010–11[51] [52] Thornbury (N) 54–7 Kingsbridge (W)
2011–12[53] [54] Old Centralians (N) 39–7 Torquay Athletic (W)
2012–13[55] [56] Wells (N) 20–27 Bideford (W) 400
2013–14[57] [58] Teignmouth (W) 10–35 Matson (N)
2014–15[59] [60] Newent (N) 28–26 Kingsbridge (W)
2015–16[61] Kingsbridge (W) 16–10 Keynsham (N)
2016–17[62] Chew Valley (N) 12–29 Cullompton (W) 700
2017–18[63] Chew Valley (N) 12–22 Devonport Services (W)
2018–19[64] Midsomer Norton (N) 15–19 Crediton (W)
2019–20 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner-up – St Austell (W) – promoted instead.
2020–21 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2021–22 Cancelled due to league reorganisation.
Green backgrounds represent promoted teams. WCN stands for Western Counties North while WCW stands for Western Counties West.

Number of league titles

Sponsorship

The Western Counties League and South West 2 were part of the Courage Clubs Championship and was sponsored by Courage Brewery from the first season, 1987–88 to season 1996–97.[65] The league was unsponsored until season 2007–08 when St Austell Brewery sponsored South-west based leagues under the Tribute Ale label.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Counties 1 Tribute Western North 2022–2023. England Rugby . RFU . 19 April 2023.
  2. Web site: Tribute Western Counties North 2016–2017. English Rugby. RFU. 25 June 2022.
  3. Web site: Results . England Rugby . 6 April 2021.
  4. News: RUGBY REPORTS: Devonport Services secure promotion to South West One . 20 February 2021 . Plymouth Sports Gazette.
  5. Web site: Tribute Western Counties North 2016–2017. English Rugby. RFU. 24 May 2017.
  6. Book: Williams. Tony. Mitchell. Bill. Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1991–92. Football Directories. Taunton. 1 869833 15 5. 4th.
  7. Book: Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1988–89. 1988. Rothmans Publications Ltd. London. Stephen Jones.
  8. Book: Courage Clubs Championship. Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91. 1990. Burlington Publishing Co Ltd. Horsham. 1873057024. Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell.
  9. Cornwall Rugby Football Union 1992–3,1996–7
  10. Book: Jones. Stephen. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1993–94. 1993. Headline Book Publishing. London. 0 7472 7891 1. 151–167. 22nd.
  11. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1994–95. 1994. Headline Bookline Publishing. London. 0 7472 7850 4.
  12. Book: Cleary. Mick. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1995–96. 1995. Headline Bookline Publishing. London. 0 7472 7816 4.
  13. Book: Cleary. Mick. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1996-97. 1996. Headline Book Publishing. London. 0 7472 7771 0.
  14. Book: Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997–98. 1997. Headline Book Publishers. London. 0 7472 7732 X. Mick Cleary. 26th.
  15. Book: McCleary. Mick. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1998–99. 1998. Headline Book Publishing. 0 7472 7653 6. 86–98. 27th.
  16. Web site: 1998-99 South-West Division. England Rugby. RFU. 1 May 2017.
  17. Web site: 1999-00 South-West Division. England Rugby. RFU. 1 May 2017.
  18. Web site: 2000-01 South-West Division. England Rugby. RFU. 1 May 2017.
  19. Web site: 2001-02 South-West Division. England Rugby. RFU. 1 May 2017.
  20. Web site: 2002-03 South-West Division. England Rugby. RFU. 1 May 2017.
  21. Web site: 2003-04 South-West Division. England Rugby. RFU. 1 May 2017.
  22. Web site: 2004-05 South-West Division. England Rugby. RFU. 1 May 2017.
  23. Web site: 2005-06 South-West Division. England Rugby. RFU. 1 May 2017.
  24. Web site: 2006-07 South-West Division. England Rugby. RFU. 1 May 2017.
  25. Web site: 2007-08 South-West Division. England Rugby. RFU. 1 May 2017.
  26. Web site: 2008-09 South-West Division. England Rugby. RFU. 1 May 2017.
  27. Web site: 2009-10 South-West Division. England Rugby. RFU. 1 May 2017.
  28. Web site: 2010-11 South-West Division. England Rugby. RFU. 1 May 2017.
  29. Web site: 2011-12 South-West Division. England Rugby. RFU. 1 May 2017.
  30. Web site: 2012-13 South-West Division. England Rugby. RFU. 1 May 2017.
  31. Web site: 2013-14 South-West Division. England Rugby. RFU. 1 May 2017.
  32. Web site: 2014-15 South-West Division. England Rugby. RFU. 1 May 2017.
  33. Web site: 2015-16 South-West Division. England Rugby. RFU. 1 May 2017.
  34. Web site: 2016-17 South-West Division. England Rugby. RFU. 1 May 2017.
  35. Web site: 2017-18 South-West Division. England Rugby. RFU. 21 April 2018.
  36. Web site: 2018-19 South-West Division. England Rugby. RFU. 13 April 2019.
  37. Web site: Men's level 5 - 7 leagues 2019–20. England Rugby. 25 April 2020.
  38. Web site: South West Play-Offs. England Rugby . 12 May 2001 .
  39. Web site: South West Play-Offs. England Rugby . 27 April 2002 .
  40. Web site: South West Play-Offs. England Rugby . 26 April 2003 .
  41. Web site: South West Play-Offs. England Rugby . 24 April 2004 .
  42. Web site: South West Play-Offs. England Rugby . 30 April 2005 .
  43. Web site: South West Play-Offs. England Rugby . 29 April 2006 .
  44. Web site: South West Play-Offs. England Rugby . 28 April 2007 .
  45. Web site: South West Play-Offs. England Rugby . 26 April 2008 .
  46. Web site: View from the blindside. Sidmouth Herald. 2 May 2008 .
  47. Web site: South West Play-Offs. England Rugby . 25 April 2009 .
  48. Web site: Disappointment. Ivybridge RFC. 25 April 2009 .
  49. Web site: South West Play-Offs. England Rugby . 24 April 2010 .
  50. Web site: Promoted Camels give Thornbury the hump. Bristol Post. 27 April 2010 .
  51. Web site: South West Play-Offs. England Rugby . 30 April 2011 .
  52. Web site: Kings outgunned in promotion play-off against Thornbury. Western Morning News. 2 May 2011 .
  53. Web site: South West Play-Offs. England Rugby . 28 April 2012 .
  54. Web site: Dorling upbeat despite play-off loss. Torquay Herald Express. 3 May 2012 .
  55. Web site: South West Play-Offs. England Rugby . 11 May 2013 .
  56. Web site: Wells RFC miss out on promotion after losing play-off against Bideford. Somerset Live. 12 May 2013.
  57. Web site: South West Play-Offs. England Rugby . 26 April 2014 .
  58. Web site: Matson clinch Western Counties North promotion with stylish play-off win. Gloucester Citizen . 29 April 2014 .
  59. Web site: South West Play-Offs. England Rugby . 25 April 2015 .
  60. Web site: Newent promoted after thriller. Malvern Gazette . 30 April 2015 .
  61. Web site: South West Play-Offs. England Rugby . 7 May 2016 .
  62. Web site: Chew Valley RFC lose division playoff. Chew Valley Gazette . 2 May 2017 .
  63. Web site: RUGBY REPORTS: Devonport Services secure promotion to South West One. Plymouth Sports Gazette . 29 April 2018 .
  64. Web site: Credit due for Crediton as Norton lose playoff. The Midsomer Norton & Radstock Journal . 2 May 2019 .
  65. Book: Cleary. Mick. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997-98. 1997. Headline Book Publishing. London. 0 7472 7732 X. 26th.

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