Midlands 1 West
| Midlands 1 West | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2015–16 Midlands 1 West | |
 | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Country |
 England |
| Holders |
Bridgnorth (1st title) (2015–16) (promoted to National League 3 Midlands) |
| Most titles | Bromsgrove (3 titles) |
| Website | englandrugby.com |
Midlands 1 West is a level 6 English Rugby Union League, made up of teams from around the western region of the Midlands of England who play home and away matches throughout the season. Promoted teams move up to National League 3 Midlands with the champions going up automatically and the runners up going into a playoff against the runner up from Midlands 1 East. Relegated teams move down to Midlands 2 West (North) or Midlands 2 West (South).
Teams 2015-16 season
- Bournville (relegated from National League 3 Midlands)
- Bridgnorth (promoted from Midlands 2 West (North))
- Burton (relegated from National League 3 Midlands)
- Crewe & Nanatwich
- Dudley Kingswinford (relegated from National League 3 Midlands)
- Hereford
- Kenilworth
- Leek
- Silhillians
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Stratford upon Avon
- Walsall
- Whitchurch
- Worcester Wanderers
Teams 2014/15 Season
- Barkers Butts RFC
- Berkswell & Balsall
- Crewe and Nantwich (promoted from Midlands 2 West (North))
- Earlsdon (promoted from Midlands 2 West (South))
- Hereford
- Kenilworth
- Leek (promoted from Midlands 2 West (North))
- Newport (Salop) RFC (relegated from National League 3 Midlands)
- Silhillians
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Stratford Upon Avon
- Walsall
- Whitchurch
- Worcester Wanderers (relegated from National League 3 South West)
Teams 2013/14 Season
- Barkers Butts RFC
- Berkswell & Balsall
- Burton
- Hereford
- Kenilworth (promoted from Midlands 2 West (South))
- Lichfield
- Malvern (relegated from National League 3 South West)
- Market Bosworth (transferred from Midlands 1 East)
- Old Laurentians
- Silhillians (promoted from Midlands 2 West (North))
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Stratford Upon Avon
- Walsall
- Whitchurch
Teams 2012/13 Season
- Barkers Butts RFC
- Berkswell & Balsall
- Burton
- Camp Hill
- Hereford (relegated from National League 3 Midlands)
- Lichfield
- Ludlow
- Northwich
- Old Halesonians
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Stratford Upon Avon
- Walsall
- Whitchurch
- Worcester Wanderers
Teams 2011/12 Season
- Bedworth
- Bournville
- Burton (relegated from National League 3 Midlands)
- Camp Hill
- Dunlop
- Kenilworth (relegated from National League 3 Midlands)
- Lichfield
- Ludlow
- Old Halesonians RFC
- Stratford Upon Avon
- Sutton Coldfield
- Walsall
- Whitchurch
- Worcester Wanderers
Teams 2010/11 Season
- Banbury
- Bournville
- Camp Hill
- Dudley Kingswinford
- Leamington
- Lichfield
- Nuneaton Old Edwardians
- Old Halesonians
- Old Laurentians
- Stratford Upon Avon
- Sutton Coldfield
- Walsall
- Whitchurch
- Worcester Wanderers
Midlands 1 West Honours
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| Season | No of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | League Name | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01[1] | 12 | Malvern | Luctonians | Lichfield, Belgrave, Moseley Oak | Midlands Division 2 West | |||||||||
| 2001-02[2] | 12 | Bromsgrove | Old Laurentians | Newport, Stoke-on-Trent, Shrewsbury | Midlands Division 2 West | |||||||||
| 2002-03[3] | 12 | Old Laurentians | Derby | Lordswood Dixonians, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury | Midlands Division 2 West | |||||||||
| 2003-04[4] | 12 | Bromsgrove | Derby | Bedworth, Hereford, Barkers Butts | Midlands Division 2 West | |||||||||
| 2004-05[5] | 12 | Burton | Malvern | Nuneaton Old Edwardians, Old Coventrians, Aston Old Edwardians | Midlands Division 2 West | |||||||||
| 2005-06[6] | 12 | Broadstreet | Kenilworth | Old Laurentians, Leamington, Stoke-on-Trent | Midlands Division 2 West | |||||||||
| 2006-07[7] | 12 | Kenilworth | Newport | Stafford, Camp Hill, Bridgnorth | Midlands Division 2 West | |||||||||
| 2007-08[8] | 12 | Malvern | Hereford | Newbold-on-Avon, Barkers Butts, Lichfield | Midlands Division 2 West | |||||||||
| 2008-09[9] | 12 | Bromsgrove | Hereford | No relegation due to league restructure[n 1] | Midlands Division 2 West | |||||||||
| 2009-10[10] | 13 | Burton | Bournville | Cheltenham North, Stoke-on-Trent | Midlands Division 1 West | |||||||||
| 2010-11[11] | 14 | Dudley Kingswinford | Sutton Coldfield | Leamington, Banbury, Old Laurentians | Midlands Division 1 West | |||||||||
| 2011-12[12] | 14 | Sutton Coldfield | Bournville | Dunlop, Bedworth, Kenilworth | Midlands Division 1 West | |||||||||
| 2012-13[13] | 14 | Old Halesonians | Worcester Wanderers | Camphill, Northwich, Ludlow | Midlands Division 1 West | |||||||||
| 2013-14[14] | 14 | Lichfield | Burton | Market Bosworth, Malvern, Old Laurentians | Midlands Division 1 West | |||||||||
| 2014-15[15] | 14 | Newport (Salop) | Worcester Wanderers | Berkswell & Balsall, Earlsdon, Barkers Butts | Midlands Division 1 West | |||||||||
| 2015-16[16] | 14 | Bridgnorth | Bournville | Walsall, Silhillians, Leek | Midlands Division 1 West | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | 14 | |||||||||||||
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. | ||||||||||||||
- ↑ The division would be renamed Midlands Division 1 West for the next season and along with the whole national restructure of the league system by the RFU lead to mass changes at all levels.
References
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/midlands-division/2000-2001/group/9697
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/midlands-division/2001-2002/group/10031
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/midlands-division/2002-2003/group/10366
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/midlands-division/2003-2004/group/10751
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/midlands-division/2004-2005/group/11151
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/midlands-division/2005-2006/group/11507
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/midlands-division/2006-2007/group/11834
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/midlands-division/2007-2008/group/12243
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/midlands-division/2008-2009/group/12729
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/midlands-division/2009-2010/group/13601
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/midlands-division/2010-2011/group/14544
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/midlands-division/2011-2012/group/15386
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/midlands-division/2012-2013/group/16341
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/midlands-division/2013-2014/group/17209
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/midlands-division/2014-2015/group/18246
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/midlands-division/2015-2016/group/19774
*English RFU (2008). "Rugby First". RFU. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
- Rugby First: To view previous seasons in the league, search for any club within that league then click on to club details followed by fixtures and then select the appropriate season.
See also
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