Dorset & Wilts 1 South
| Dorset & Wilts 1 South | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 1 South | |
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| Sport | Rugby union |
| Instituted | 2004 (previously known as Dorset & Wilts 1) |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Country |
 England |
| Holders |
Bournemouth II (2nd title) (2015–16) (promoted to Southern Counties South) |
| Most titles | Ivel Barbarians (3 titles) |
| Website | englandrugby.com |
Dorset & Wilts 1 South is an English Rugby Union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs based in southern Dorset. Originally consisting of one league, Dorset & Wilts 1 split into north and south regional divisions back in 2004 and had even had teams based in Berkshire participating until 2001 when they left to join the Buckinghamshire & Oxon leagues. Promoted teams tend to move up to Southern Counties South while relegated generally teams drop to Dorset & Wilts 2 South.
2016-17
Participating Clubs
- Bournemouth III
- Dorchester (relegated from Southern Counties South)
- East Dorset
- Lytchett Minster
- North Dorset II
- Oakmedians
- Salisbury II
- Sherborne II
- Swanage & Wareham II
- Weymouth & Portland (promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South)
- Wimborne II
- Yeovil (promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South)
2015–16
The 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 1 South consists of twelve teams; nine of which are based in Dorset, two in south Wiltshire and one from Somerset. The season starts on 12 September 2015 and is due to end on 23 April 2016.
Participating teams and location
Eight of the twelve teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014-15 champions, Dorset Dockers were promoted to Southern Counties South while Yeovil were relegated to Dorset & Wilts 2 South and Westbury to Dorset & Wilts 2 North.
Blandford
East Dorset
Lytchett Minster
Oakmedians
Swanage & Wareham II
Wimbourne II
Locations of the 2015-16 Dorset & Wilts 1 South teams in Dorset
Locations of the 2015-16 Dorset & Wilts 1 South teams in Somerset & Wiltshire
| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford | Larksmead Rugby Pitches | Blandford Forum, Dorset | 4th | |
| Bournemouth II | Chapel Gate | Bournemouth, Dorset | 2nd | |
| East Dorset | Iford Lane Playing Fields | Bournemouth, Dorset | Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (champions) | |
| Frome II | Gypsy Lane | Frome, Somerset | 7th | |
| Lytchett Minster | Lytchett Park | Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset | 5th | |
| North Dorset II | Slaughtergate | 1,000 | Gillingham, Dorset | 9th |
| Oakmedians | Meyrick Park | Bournemouth, Dorset | 8th | |
| Salisbury II | Castle Road | Salisbury, Wiltshire | Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (runners up) | |
| Sherborne II | Gainsborough Park | Sherborne, Dorset | 3rd | |
| Swanage & Wareham II | Bestwall Road | Wareham, Dorset | Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (3rd) | |
| Warminster | Folly Lane | Warminster, Wiltshire | 10th | |
| Wimbourne II | Leigh Park | Wimbourne, Dorset | 6th | |
Participating Clubs 2014-15
- Blandford
- Bournemouth II
- Dorset Dockers
- Frome II
- Ivel Barbarians
- Lytchett Minster
- North Dorset II
- Oakmeadians
- Sherborne II
- Warminster
- Westbury
- Wimborne II
Participating Clubs 2012-13
- Blandford
- Bournemouth II
- Bridport
- Ivel Barbarians
- North Dorset II
- Oakmeadians II
- Salisbury II
- Sherborne II
- Swanage & Wareham II
- Warminster
- Westbury
- Wimborne II
Dorset & Wilts 1 South Honours
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| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | League Name | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99[1] | 10 | Ivel Barbarians | Swindon College Old Boys | Weymouth & Portland, East Dorset, Thatcham | Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 | |||||||||
| 1999-00[2] | 10 | Swindon | Corsham | Calne, Blandford | Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 | |||||||||
| 2000-01[3] | 8 | Frome | Oakmeadians | North Dorset | Dorset & Wilts 1[n 1] | |||||||||
| 2001-02[4] | 8 | Westbury | Calne | Bridport | Dorset & Wilts 1 | |||||||||
| 2002-03[5] | 8 | Trowbridge | Swindon College Old Boys | No relegation[n 2] | Dorset & Wilts 1 | |||||||||
| 2003-04[6] | 10 | Sherborne | Bradford-on-Avon | No relegation[n 3] | Dorset & Wilts 1 | |||||||||
| 2004-05[7] | 10 | Blandford | Weymouth & Portland | Dorchester II, Swanage & Wareham III | Dorset & Wilts 1 South | |||||||||
| 2005-06[8] | 11 | Bournemouth II | Swanage & Wareham II | Wincanton, Ivel Barbarians II, Oakmeadians II | Dorset & Wilts 1 South | |||||||||
| 2006-07[9] | 9 | Ivel Barbarians | Swanage & Wareham II | No relegation[n 4] | Dorset & Wilts 1 South | |||||||||
| 2007-08[10] | 11 | Swanage & Wareham II[n 5] | Salisbury II | Blandford | Dorset & Wilts 1 South | |||||||||
| 2008-09[11] | 11 | Dorchester II | Bridport | Wimborne II | Dorset & Wilts 1 South | |||||||||
| 2009-10[12] | 12 | Bridport | Weymouth & Portland | Puddletown, Salisbury II | Dorset & Wilts 1 South | |||||||||
| 2010-11[13] | 11 | Blandford | Weymouth & Portland | Wimborne II, Westbury | Dorset & Wilts 1 South | |||||||||
| 2011-12[14] | 12 | Weymouth & Portland | Warminster | Ellingham & Ringwood II, Frome II, Bournemouth III | Dorset & Wilts 1 South | |||||||||
| 2012-13[15] | 11 | Ivel Barbarians | North Dorset II | Oakmeadians II | Dorset & Wilts 1 South | |||||||||
| 2013-14[16] | 12 | Wimborne II[n 6] | Blandford | Salisbury II, Swanage & Wareham II, East Dorset | Dorset & Wilts 1 South | |||||||||
| 2014-15[17] | 12 | Dorset Dockers | Bournemouth II | Westbury, Ivel Barbarians | Dorset & Wilts 1 South | |||||||||
| 2015-16[18] | 12 | Bournemouth II | Blandford | Swanage & Wareham II, East Dorset | Dorset & Wilts 1 South | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. | ||||||||||||||
- ↑ Berkshire based clubs would leave the league this season and join the Buckinghamshire & Oxon league instead.
- ↑ No relegation due to league expansion from 8 teams to 10.
- ↑ No relegation due to league restructure the following season as the league would split into 2 regional leagues - Dorset & Wilts 1 North and Dorset & Wilts 1 South.
- ↑ No relegation as division restructured from 9 to 11 teams for the next season.
- ↑ Not promoted as Swanage & Wareham 1st team in league above.
- ↑ Not promoted as Wimborne 1st team in league above.
References
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/1998-1999/group/9154
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/1999-2000/group/9451
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2000-2001/group/9785
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2002-2003/group/10454
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2002-2003/group/10454
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2003-2004/group/10839
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2004-2005/group/11250
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2005-2006/group/11606
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2006-2007/group/11897
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2007-2008/group/12287
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2008-2009/group/12661
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2009-2010/group/13561
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2010-2011/group/14494
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2011-2012/group/15340
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2012-2013/group/16276
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2013-2014/group/17182
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2014-2015/group/18302
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2015-2016/group/19742
See also
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