Midlands 1 West
| Midlands 1 West | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2016–17 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 an English level 6 rugby union regional league for rugby clubs in the western region of the Midlands. The champions are promoted to National League 3 Midlands and the runner-up play against the second placed team from Midlands 1 East for the second promotion place. The last three teams are relegated to Midlands 2 West (North) or Midlands 2 West (South) depending on geographical location.
2016-17
- Bournville
- Burton
- Crewe & Nantwich
- Dudley Kingswinford
- Hereford
- Kenilworth
- Moseley Oak (promoted from Midlands 2 West (North))
- Newport (Salop) (relegated from National League 3 Midlands)
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Stratford upon Avon
- Sutton Coldfield (relegated from National League 3 Midlands)
- Whitchurch
- Wolverhampton (promoted from Midlands 2 West (North))
- Worcester Wanderers
2015–16
Participating teams and locations
| Team | Ground | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville | Birmingham, West Midlands | relegated from National League 3 Midlands | |
| Bridgnorth | Bridgnorth, Shropshire | promoted from Midlands 2 West (North) | |
| Burton | Peel Croft | Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire | relegated from National League 3 Midlands |
| Crewe & Nantwich | Vagrants Sports Ground | Willaston, Cheshire | |
| Dudley Kingswinford | Heathbrook | Kingswinford, West Midlands | relegated from National League 3 Midlands |
| Hereford | Wyeside | Hereford, Herefordshire | |
| Kenilworth | Kenilworth, Warwickshire | ||
| Leek | Post and Time Park | Cheddleton, Staffordshire | |
| Silhillians | Memorial Ground | Solihull, West Midlands | |
| Stoke-on-Trent | Staffordshire | ||
| Stratford upon Avon | Pearcecorft | Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire | |
| Walsall | Walsall, West Midlands | ||
| Whitchurch | Edgeley Park | Whitchurch, Shropshire | |
| Worcester Wanderers | Sixways | Worcester, Worcestershire |
2014–15
- 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)
2013–14
- 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
2012–13
- 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
2011–12
- 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
2010–11
- 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
| ||||||||||||||
| 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.
See also
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.
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