Counties 1 Yorkshire

English rugby union division

Yorkshire Division OneCurrent season or competition:
2019–20

Sport| Rugby union
Instituted| 1987; 38 years ago (1987)
Number of teams| 14
Country| England
Holders| Goole (2022/23)
Most titles| Bridlington, Driffield, Malton & Norton, Old Brodleians, Pocklington, Wheatley Hills (2 titles)
Website| Website
Related competition| Counties 1 Durham & Northumberland
Promotion to| North 1 East
Relegation to| Counties 2 Yorkshire

Counties 1 Yorkshire is an English rugby union division, the seventh tier of the domestic competition, and the top level for local rugby union in parts of Yorkshire. The champions are automatically promoted to Regional 2 North East (formerly North 1 East), a division with a wider geographical area that also encompasses northeast England. The runners-up participate in a playoff against the 2nd place team from the equivalent regional league, Counties 1 Durham & Northumberland, for promotion to Regional 2 North East. The bottom two clubs are relegated to Counties 2 Yorkshire.

Each season a team from Counties 1 Yorkshire is picked to take part in the RFU Intermediate Cup \- a national competition for clubs at level 7.

## 2025-26 season

[edit]

Departing were North Ribblesdale (champions) and Pocklington (runners-up) promoted to Regional 2 North West and Regional 2 North East respectively. Bridlington were relegated to Counties 2 Yorkshire.

| Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

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Beverley | Beaver Park |  | Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire | 5th
Dinnington | Lodge Lane |  | Dinnington, South Yorkshire, Sheffield | Promoted from Counties 2 Yorkshire (champions)
Goole | Westfield Banks |  | Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire | Relegated from Regional 2 North East (12th)
Harrogate Pythons | The Jim Saynor Ground |  | Harrogate, North Yorkshire, | 8th
Hullensians | Springhead Lane |  | Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire | 3rd
Keighley | Rose Cottage |  | Keighley, West Yorkshire | 4th
Leodiensian | Crag Lane |  | Alwoodley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 11th
North Ribblesdale | Grove Park |  | Settle, North Yorkshire |
Old Rishworthians | Hollas Lane |  | Copley, Halifax, West Yorkshire | 10th
Wath-upon-Dearne | Moor Road |  | Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire | 6th
Wensleydale | Cawkill Park |  | Leyburn, North Yorkshire | 7th
West Leeds | Bluehill Lane |  | Wortley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 9th
Yarnbury | Brownberrie Lane |  | Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire | Promoted from Counties 2 Yorkshire (runners-up)

Beverley

Dinnington

Goole

Harrogate Pythons

Hullensians

Keighley

Leodiensian

Rishworthians

Wath-upon-Dearne

Wensleydale

West
Leeds

Yarnbury

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Locations of the 2025-26 Counties 1 Yorkshire teams

## 2024–25 season

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Departing were Bradford Salem and Wetherby, both promoted to Regional 2 NE whilst Bradford & Bingley were relegated to Counties 2 Yorkshire.

| Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

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Beverley | Beaver Park |  | Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire | 8th
Bridlington | Dukes Park |  | Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire | Relegated from Regional 2NE (13th)
Harrogate Pythons | The Jim Saynor Ground |  | Harrogate, North Yorkshire, | 11th
Hullensians | Springhead Lane |  | Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire | 10th
Keighley | Rose Cottage |  | Keighley, West Yorkshire | 3rd
Leodiensian | Crag Lane |  | Alwoodley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 7th
North Ribblesdale | Grove Park |  | Settle, North Yorkshire | Promoted from Counties 2 Yorkshire (champions)
Old Rishworthians | Hollas Lane |  | Copley, Halifax, West Yorkshire | 9th
Pocklington | Percy Road |  | Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire | 4th
Wath-upon-Dearne | Moor Road |  | Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire | Promoted from Counties 2 Yorkshire (runners-up)
Wensleydale | Cawkill Park |  | Leyburn, North Yorkshire | 6th
West Leeds | Bluehill Lane |  | Wortley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 5th

Beverley

Bridlington

Harrogate Pythons

Hullensians

Keighley

Leodiensian

North Ribblesdale

Rishworthians

Pocklington

Wath-upon-Dearne

Wensleydale

West
Leeds

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Locations of the 2024-25 Counties 1 Yorkshire teams

## 2023–24 season

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Departing were Goole, promoted to Regional 2 NE. Also leaving were Huddersfield Laund Hill (10th), Dinnington (11th) and Roundhegians (12th) all relegated to Counties 2 Yorkshire.

| Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

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Beverley | Beaver Park |  | Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire | 3rd
Bradford & Bingley | Wagon Lane | 4,000 | Bingley, West Yorkshire | Relegated from Regional 2 NE (12th)
Bradford Salem | Shay Lane |  | Heaton, Bradford, West Yorkshire | 6th
Harrogate Pythons | The Jim Saynor Ground |  | Harrogate, North Yorkshire, | Promoted from Counties 2 Yorkshire (runners-up)
Hullensians | Springhead Lane |  | Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire | 7th
Keighley | Rose Cottage |  | Keighley, West Yorkshire | 2nd
Leodiensian | Crag Lane |  | Alwoodley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 9th
Old Rishworthians | Hollas Lane |  | Copley, Halifax, West Yorkshire | 5th
Pocklington | Percy Road |  | Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire | Relegated from Regional 2 NE (11th)
Wensleydale | Cawkill Park |  | Leyburn, North Yorkshire | Promoted from Counties 2 Yorkshire (champions)
West Leeds | Bluehill Lane |  | Wortley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 8th
Wetherby | Grange Park |  | Wetherby, West Yorkshire | 4th

B & B

B Salem

Leodiensian

West Leeds

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Locations of the 2023–24 Counties 1 Yorkshire teams in Leeds & Bradford

Beverley

Harrogate Pythons

Hullensians

Keighley

Leeds

Rishworthians

Pocklington

Wensleydale

Wetherby

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Locations of the 2023-24 Counties 1 Yorkshire teams

## 2022-23 season

[edit]

This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review. The league was substantially similar to Yorkshire 1 with the 9 lowest ranked teams returning (1st to 5th were 'promoted' to Regional 2 North East) and supplemented by top 3 from Yorkshire 2 and so with five departing but only three arriving the league was reduced from 14 teams to 12.

| Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

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Beverley | Beaver Park |  | Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire | 10th Yorkshire 1
Bradford Salem | Shay Lane |  | Heaton, Bradford, West Yorkshire | 13th Yorkshire 1
Dinnington | Lodge Lane |  | Dinnington, South Yorkshire | 8th Yorkshire 1
Goole | Westfield Banks |  | Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire | 7th Yorkshire 1
Huddersfield Laund Hill | Laund Hill Stadium |  | Nettleton_Hill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire | 14th Yorkshire 1
Hullensians | Springhead Lane |  | Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire | Promoted from Yorkshire 2 (3rd)
Keighley | Rose Cottage |  | Keighley, West Yorkshire | Promoted from Yorkshire 2 (champions)
Leodiensian | Crag Lane |  | Alwoodley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 12th Yorkshire 1
Old Rishworthians | Hollas Lane |  | Copley, Halifax, West Yorkshire | 9th Yorkshire 1
Roundhegians | The Memorial Groun |  | Roundhay, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 11th Yorkshire 1
West Leeds | Bluehill Lane |  | Wortley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 6th Yorkshire 1
Wetherby | Grange Park |  | Wetherby, West Yorkshire | Promoted from Yorkshire 2 (runners-up)

Leodiensian

Roundhegians

W Leeds

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Locations of the 2022–23 Counties 1 Yorkshire teams in Leeds

B Salem

Beverley

Dinnington

Goole

Huddersfield LH

Hullensians

Keighley

Leeds

Rishworthians

Wetherby

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Locations of the 2022-23 Counties 1 Yorkshire teams

## 2021-22 season

[edit]

The teams competing in 2021-22 achieved their places in the league based on performances in 2019-20, the 'previous season' column in the table below refers to that season not 2020-21.

| Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

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Beverley | Beaver Park |  | Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire | 3rd
Bradford Salem | Shay Lane |  | Heaton, Bradford, West Yorkshire | 8th
Bridlington | Dukes Park |  | Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire | 11th
Dinnington | Lodge Lane |  | Dinnington, South Yorkshire | 9th
Goole | Westfield Banks |  | Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire | 6th
Huddersfield Laund Hill | Laund Hill Stadium |  | Nettleton_Hill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire | Relegated from North 1 East (14h)
Leodiensian | Crag Lane |  | Alwoodley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 10th
Middlesbrough | Acklam Park | 5,000 (159 seats) | Acklam, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire | Level Transfer from DN1 (2nd)
Old Crossleyans | Broomfield Avenue |  | Halifax, West Yorkshire | 4th
Old Rishworthians | Hollas Lane |  | Copley, Halifax, West Yorkshire | Promoted from Yorkshire 2 (runners up)
Pontefract | Moor Lane |  | Pontefract, West Yorkshire | 12th
Roundhegians | The Memorial Groun |  | Roundhay, Leeds, West Yorkshire | Promoted from Yorkshire 2 (champions)
Selby | Sandhill Lane |  | Selby, North Yorkshire | 7th
West Leeds | Bluehill Lane |  | Wortley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 5th

Leodiensian

Roundhegians

W Leeds

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Locations of the 2021–22 Yorkshire 1 teams in Leeds

Beverley

B Salem

Bridlington

Dinnington

Goole

Huddersfield LH

Leeds

Middlesbrough

Crossleyans

Rishworthians

Pontefract

Selby

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Locations of the 2021-22 Yorkshire 1 teams

## 2020–21 season

[edit]

On 30 October 2020 the RFU announced [1] that due to the coronavirus pandemic a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (National League 1 and below) for the 2020/21 season meaning Yorkshire 1 was not contested.

## 2019–20 season

[edit]

| Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

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Beverley | Beaver Park |  | Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire | 5th
Bradford Salem | Shay Lane |  | Heaton, Bradford, West Yorkshire | 9th
Bridlington | Dukes Park |  | Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire | Relegated from North 1 East (12th)
Dinnington | Lodge Lane |  | Dinnington, South Yorkshire | 6th
Goole | Westfield Banks |  | Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire | Promoted from Yorkshire 2 (champions)
Heath | West Vale |  | West Vale, Halifax, West Yorkshire | Runners up (lost playoff)
Hullensians | Springhead Lane |  | Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire | 12th
Keighley | Rose Cottage |  | Keighley, West Yorkshire | 10th
Leodiensian | Crag Lane |  | Alwoodley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | Promoted from Yorkshire 2 (runners up)
Old Brodleians | Woodhead |  | Hipperholme, Halifax, West Yorkshire | 7th
Old Crossleyans | Broomfield Avenue |  | Halifax, West Yorkshire | 4th
Pontefract | Moor Lane |  | Pontefract, West Yorkshire | 3rd
Selby | Sandhill Lane |  | Selby, North Yorkshire | 11th
West Leeds | Bluehill Lane |  | Wortley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | Relegated from North 1 East (13th)

Beverley

B Salem

Bridlington

Dinnington

Goole

Heath

Hullensians

Keighley

Leodiensian

Brodleians

Crossleyans

Pontefract

Selby

W Leeds

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Locations of the 2019–20 Yorkshire 1 teams

## 2018–19 season

[edit]

| Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

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Beverley | Beaver Park |  | Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire | 4th
Bradford Salem | Shay Lane |  | Heaton, Bradford, West Yorkshire | 11th
Dinnington | Lodge Lane |  | Dinnington, South Yorkshire | Relegated from North 1 East (12th)
Guisborough | Belmangate |  | Guisborough, North Yorkshire | Level transfer from Durham/Northumberland 1 (10th)
Heath | West Vale |  | West Vale, Halifax, West Yorkshire | 5th
Hullensians | Springhead Lane |  | Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire | 10th
Keighley | Rose Cottage |  | Keighley, West Yorkshire | 9th
Middlesbrough | Acklam Park | 5,000 (159 seats) | Acklam, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire | 3rd
Moortown | Moss Valley |  | Alwoodley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 7th
Old Brodleians | Woodhead |  | Hipperholme, Halifax, West Yorkshire | 8th
Old Crossleyans | Broomfield Avenue |  | Halifax, West Yorkshire | Promoted from Yorkshire 2 (runners up)
Old Rishworthians | Hollas Lane |  | Copley, Halifax, West Yorkshire | 6th
Pontefract | Moor Lane |  | Pontefract, West Yorkshire | Promoted from Yorkshire 2 (champions)
Selby | Sandhill Lane |  | Selby, North Yorkshire | 12th

Beverley

Bradford Salem

Dinnington

Guisborough

Heath

Hullensians

Keighley

Middlesbrough

Moortown

Brodleians

Crossleyans

Rishworthians

Pontefract

Selby

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Locations of the 2018–19 Yorkshire 1 teams

## 2017–18 season

[edit]

| Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

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Beverley | Beaver Park |  | Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire | 5th
Bradford Salem | Shay Lane |  | Heaton, Bradford, West Yorkshire | 8th
Heath | West Vale |  | West Vale, Halifax, West Yorkshire | 9th
Hullensians | Springhead Lane |  | Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire | 10th
Keighley | Rose Cottage |  | Keighley, West Yorkshire | 7th
Middlesbrough | Acklam Park | 5,000 (159 seats) | Acklam, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire | Level transfer from Durham/Northumberland 1
Moortown | Moss Valley |  | Alwoodley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | Promoted from Yorkshire 2 (champions)
North Ribblesdale | Grove Park |  | Settle, North Yorkshire | 12th
Old Brodleians | Woodhead |  | Hipperholme, Halifax, West Yorkshire | 6th
Old Rishworthians | Hollas Lane |  | Copley, Halifax, West Yorkshire | Promoted from Yorkshire 2 (runners up)
Scarborough | Silver Royd | 1,950 (322 seats) | Scalby, Scarborough, North Yorkshire | 4th
Selby | Sandhill Lane |  | Selby, North Yorkshire | 11th
Wheatley Hills | Brunnel Road |  | Doncaster, South Yorkshire | Relegated from North 1 East (14th)
York | Clifton Park |  | York, North Yorkshire | 3rd

Beverley

Bradford Salem

Heath

Hullensians

Keighley

Middlesbrough

Moortown

North Ribblesdale

Brodleians

Rishworthians

Scarborough

Selby

Wheatley Hills

York

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Locations of the 2017–18 Yorkshire 1 teams

## 2016–17 season

[edit]

* Acklam (transferred from Durham/Northumberland 1)
* Beverley (relegated from North 1 East)
* Bradford Salem
* Bridlington
* Heath
* Hullensians
* Keighley (promoted from Yorkshire 2)
* North Ribblesdale
* Old Brodleians
* Scarborough
* Selby
* West Leeds (promoted from Yorkshire 2)
* Yarnbury
* York

Acklam

Beverley

Bradford Salem

Bridlington

Heath

Hullensians

Keighley

North Ribblesdale

Brodleians

Scarborough

Selby

W Leeds

Yarnbury

York

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Locations of the 2016–17 Yorkshire 1 teams

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## 2015–16 season

[edit]

Bradford & Bingley

Bradford Salem

Bridlington

Heath

Hullensians

Malton & Norton

North Ribblesdale

Old Brodleians

Old Crossleyans

Scarborough

Selby

West Park Leeds

Yarnbury

York

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Locations of the 2015–16 Yorkshire 1 teams

Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

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Bradford & Bingley | Wagon Lane | 4,000 | Bingley, West Yorkshire |
Bradford Salem | Shay Lane |  | Heaton, Bradford, West Yorkshire |
Bridlington | Dukes Park |  | Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire |
Heath | West Vale |  | Greetland, Halifax, West Yorkshire |
Hullensians | Springhead Lane |  | Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire |
Malton & Norton | The Gannock |  | Malton, North Yorkshire |
North Ribblesdale | Grove Park |  | Settle, North Yorkshire |
Old Brodleians | Woodhead |  | Hipperholme, West Yorkshire |
Old Crossleyans | Broomfield Avenue |  | Halifax, West Yorkshire |
Scarborough | Silver Royd | 4500 (322 seats) | Scalby, Scarborough, North Yorkshire |
Selby | Sandhill Lane |  | Selby, North Yorkshire |
West Park Leeds | The Sycamores |  | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
Yarnbury | Brownberrie Lane |  | Horsforth, West Yorkshire |
York | Clifton Park |  | York, North Yorkshire |

## 2014–15 season

[edit]

* Bridlington
* Doncaster Phoenix
* Heath
* Hullensians (promoted from Yorkshire 2)
* Malton & Norton (relegated from North 1 East)
* Middlesbrough (relegated from North 1 East)
* North Ribblesdale
* Old Brodleians
* Pontefract
* Scarborough
* Selby
* Wath Upon Dearne
* Yarnbury (promoted from Yorkshire 2)
* York

## 2013–14 season

[edit]

* Acklam
* Bridlington
* Dinnington
* Doncaster Phoenix (promoted from Yorkshire 2)
* Heath
* Ilkley
* Keighley (relegated from North 1 East)
* North Ribblesdale
* Old Brodleians
* Pontefract
* Scarborough
* Selby (promoted from Yorkshire 2)
* Wath Upon Dearne
* York

## 2012–13 season

[edit]

* Barnsley
* Bridlington
* Dinnington
* Driffield
* Heath
* Huddersfield YMCA
* Ilkley
* Knottingley
* North Ribblesdale
* Old Brodleians
* Pontefract
* Scarborough
* Wath Upon Dearne
* York

## Original teams

[edit]

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

* Bramley
* Castleford
* Cleckheaton
* Driffield
* Goole
* Hemsworth
* Moortown
* Roundhegians
* Scarborough
* West Park Bramhope[a]
* York Railway Institute

## Yorkshire 1 honours

[edit]

### Yorkshire 1 (1987–1993)

[edit]

The original Yorkshire 1 was a tier 9 league with promotion up to North East 2 and relegation down to Yorkshire 2.

|  | Yorkshire 1 |

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Season  | No of Teams  | Champions  | Runners–up  | Relegated Teams
1987–88 | 11 | Roundhegians | Bramley | Scarborough, York Railway Institute
1988–89 | 11 | Bramley | West Park Bramhope | Moortown, Goole
1989–90 | 11 | West Park Bramhope | Driffield | Huddersfield Y.M.C.A.
1990–91 | 11 | Bridlington | Driffield | Barnsley
1991–92 | 11 | Driffield | Doncaster[b] | No relegation[c]
1992–93 | 13 | Goole | Bradford Salem | Castleford
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

### Yorkshire 1 (1993–2000)

[edit]

The creation of National 5 North for the 1993–94 season meant that Yorkshire 1 dropped to become a tier 10 league. A further restructure at the end of the 1995–96 season, which included the cancellation of National 5 North and the addition of North East 3 at tier 9, saw Yorkshire 1 remain at tier 10 with promotion to the new North 3 East league.

|  | Yorkshire 1 |

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Season  | No of Teams  | Champions  | Runners–up  | Relegated Teams
1993–94 | 13 | North Ribblesdale | Wheatley Hills | York Railway Institute
1994–95 | 13 | Wheatley Hills | Wath upon Dearne | Hemsworth
1995–96 | 13 | Pocklington | Old Otliensians | Sheffield Oaks, Halifax Vandals, Barnsley, Castleford[d]
1996–97 | 10 | Yarnbury | Ilkley | Wibsey[e]
1997–98 | 10 | Bradford Salem | Northallerton | Moortown
1998–99[3] | 10 | Huddersfield Y.M.C.A. | Castleford | Old Otliensians, Malton & Norton, Bramley Phoenix
1999–00[4] | 10 | West Leeds | Leodiensian | Thornensians, Hemsworth, Ilkley
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

### Yorkshire 1 (2000–present)

[edit]

Northern league restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 1999-2000 season saw the cancellation of North East 1, North East 2 and North East 3 (tiers 7-9). This meant that Yorkshire 1 became a tier 7 league, with promotion to North 2 East (currently North 1 East).

|  | Yorkshire 1 |

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Season  | No of Teams  | Champions  | Runners–up  | Relegated Teams
2000–01[5] | 12 | Cleckheaton | Wheatley Hills | Ripon, Keighley, Huddersfield Y.M.C.A.
2001–02[6] | 12 | Hull | Scarborough | Pocklington, West Park Leeds, Beverley
2002–03[7] | 12 | Bridlington Mariners[f] | York | Sheffield Tigers, North Ribblesdale, Wheatley Hills
2003–04[8] | 12 | Malton & Norton | Pontefract | Scarborough, Old Brodleians
2004–05[9] | 12 | Beverley | Wheatley Hills | Yarnbury, Dinnington
2005–06[10] | 12 | Sheffield Tigers | Old Crossleyans | Goole, Selby
2006–07[11] | 12 | Pontefract | York | Wheatley Hills, Old Brodleians
2007–08[12] | 12 | Sandal | Ilkley | Redcar, Huddersfield Y.M.C.A.
2008–09[13] | 12 | Old Brodleians | Bridlington | Glossop
2009–10[14] | 14 | Wheatley Hills | Sheffield | Skipton, Yarnbury
2010–11[15] | 14 | Malton & Norton | Sheffield | Bradford Salem, Selby
2011–12[16] | 14 | Pocklington | Keighley | Castleford
2012–13[17] | 14 | Driffield | Huddersfield Y.M.C.A. | Knottingley, Barnsley
2013–14[18] | 14 | Ilkley | Dinnington | Acklam, Keighley
2014–15[19] | 14 | Doncaster Phoenix | Malton & Norton | Wath Upon Dearne, Pontefract
2015–16[20] | 14 | Bradford & Bingley | Malton & Norton | West Park Leeds, Old Crossleyans
2016–17[21] | 14 | Bridlington | West Leeds | Acklam, Yarnbury
2017–18[22] | 14 | York | Scarborough | Wheatley Hills, North Ribblesdale
2018–19[23] | 14 | Moortown | Heath | Guisborough, Old Rishworthians
2019–20[24] | 14 | Brodleians | Heath | Hullensians, Keighley
2020–21 | 14 |
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

## Promotion play-offs

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Since the 2000–01 season there has been a play-off between the runners-up of Durham/Northumberland 1 and Yorkshire 1 for the third and final promotion place to North 1 East. The team with the superior league record has home advantage in the tie. At the end of the 2019–20 season Yorkshire 1 teams have been the most successful with thirteen wins to the Durham/Northumberland 1 teams six; and the home side have won ten times to the away sides nine.

|  | Durham/Northumberland 1 v Yorkshire 1 promotion play-off results |

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Season  | Home team  | Score  | Away team  | Venue  | Attendance
2000–01[25] | Wheatley Hills (Y) | 21-19 | Percy Park (DN)[27] | Brunel Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
2001–02[28] | Ashington (DN) | 17-23 | Scarborough (Y) | Recreation Ground, Ashington, Northumberland |
2002–03[29] | York (Y) | 29-15 | Hartlepool Rovers (DN) | Clifton Park, York, North Yorkshire |
2003–04[30] | Alnwick (DN) | 25-18 | Pontefract (Y) | Greensfield, Alnwick, Northumberland |
2004–05[31] | Durham City (DN) | 26-13 | Wheatley Hills (Y) | Hollow Drift, Durham, County Durham |
2005–06[32] | Malton & Norton (DN) | 19-39 | Old Crossleyans (Y) | The Gannock, Malton, North Yorkshire |
2006–07[33] | Sunderland (DN) | 16-18 | York (Y) | Ashbrooke Sports Club, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear |
2007–08[34] | Northern (DN) | 24-28 | Ilkley (Y) | McCracken Park, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear |
2008–09[35] | Percy Park (DN) | 36-3 | Bridlington (Y) | Preston Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear |
2009–10[36] | Team Northumbria (DN) | 34-13 | Sheffield (Y) | Coach Lane Sports Ground, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear |
2010–11[37] | Darlington (DN) | 17-18 | Sheffield (Y) | Blackwell Meadows, Darlington, County Durham |
2011–12[38] | Alnwick (DN) | 16-18 | Keighley (Y) | Greensfield, Alnwick, Northumberland |
2012–13[39] | Huddersfield Y.M.C.A. (Y) | 33-12 | Guisborough (DN) | Laund Hill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire |
2013–14[40] | Dinnington (Y) | 34-20 (aet) | Guisborough (DN) | Lodge Lane, Dinnington, South Yorkshire |
2014–15[41] | Morpeth (DN) | 14-11 | Malton & Norton (Y) | Mitford Road, Morpeth, Northumberland |
2015–16[42] | Middlesbrough (DN) | 17-25 | Malton & Norton (Y) | Acklam Park, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire |
2016–17[43] | South Shields Westoe (DN) | 14-19 | West Leeds (Y) | Wood Terrace, South Shields, Tyne and Wear |
2017–18[44] | Durham City (DN) | AWO[g] | Scarborough (Y) | Hollow Drift, Durham, County Durham |
2018–19[45] | West Hartlepool (DN) | 24-23 | Heath (Y) | Brinkburn, Hartlepool, County Durham |
2019–20 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner up - Heath (Y) - promoted instead.
2020–21 |
Green background is the promoted team. DN = Durham/Northumberland 1 and Y = Yorkshire 1

## Number of league titles

[edit]

* Bridlington (2)[h]
* Driffield (2)
* Malton & Norton (2)
* Old Brodleians (2)
* Pocklington (2)
* Wheatley Hills (2)
* Beverley (1)
* Bradford & Bingley (1)
* Bradford Salem (1)
* Bramley (1)
* Bridlington Mariners (1)[i]
* Cleckheaton (1)
* Doncaster Phoenix (1)
* Goole (1)
* Huddersfield Y.M.C.A. (1)
* Hull (1)
* Ilkley (1)
* Moortown (1)
* North Ribblesdale (1)
* Pontefract (1)
* Roundhegians (1)
* Sandal (1)
* Sheffield Tigers (1)
* West Leeds (1)[j]
* West Park Bramhope (1)[k]
* Yarnbury (1)
* York (1)

## Notes

[edit]

1. ^ West Park Bramhope are currently known as West Park Leeds.[2]
2. ^ 3rd place Cleckheaton were also promoted.
3. ^ League restructuring due to the cancellation of Yorkshire 6 ahead of the 1992–93 season, meant no clubs were relegated and five clubs would be promoted from Yorkshire 2.
4. ^ Yorkshire league restructuring due to reintroduction of Yorkshire 6 ahead of the 1996–97 season meant that four clubs were relegated into Yorkshire 2.
5. ^ Relegated side Wibsey would drop out of the Yorkshire leagues at the end of the season.
6. ^ The Bridlington Mariners are the 2nd XV of Bridlington RUFC.
7. ^ Scarborough won by default as Durham City were unable to raise a team.[44]
8. ^ Bridlington have actually won Yorkshire 1 three times - twice by their 1st XV, the other by the 2nd XV (Bridlington Mariners).
9. ^ Bridlington Mariners are the 2nd XV of Bridlington RUFC.
10. ^ Not to be confused with West Park Leeds.
11. ^ West Park Bramhope are currently known as West Park Leeds.

## See also

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* Yorkshire RFU
* English rugby union system
* Rugby union in England

## References

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1. ^ "RFU Cancels Adult Competitive Leagues for the 2020/21 Season". RFU. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
2. ^ "Planners approve massive rugby centre at Bramhope". Telegraph & Argus. 15 September 2005.
3. ^ "1998-1999 Northern Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
4. ^ "1999-2000 Northern Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
5. ^ "2000-2001 Northern Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
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7. ^ "2002-2003 Northern Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
8. ^ "2004-2005 Northern Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
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10. ^ "2005-2006 Northern Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
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12. ^ "2007-2008 Northern Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
13. ^ "2008-2009 Northern Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
14. ^ "2009-2010 Northern Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
15. ^ "2010-2011 Northern Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
16. ^ "2011-2012 Northern Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
17. ^ "2012-2013 Northern Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
18. ^ "2013-2014 Northern Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
19. ^ "2014-2015 Northern Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
20. ^ "2015-2016 Northern Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
21. ^ "2016-2017 Northern Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
22. ^ "2017-18 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
23. ^ "2018-19 Northern Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
24. ^ "Men's level 5 - 7 leagues 2019–20" (PDF). England Rugby. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
25. ^ "2000-01 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 5 May 2001.
26. ^ "2000-01 Northern Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
27. ^ Despite finishing third in the 2000-01 Durham/Northumberland league, Percy Park went into the promotion playoff instead of runners up, Durham City.[26]
28. ^ "2001-02 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 18 May 2002.
29. ^ "2002-03 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 26 April 2003.
30. ^ "2003-04 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 24 April 2004.
31. ^ "2004-05 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 30 April 2006.
32. ^ "2005-06 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 29 April 2006.
33. ^ "2006-07 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 28 April 2007.
34. ^ "2007-08 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 26 April 2008.
35. ^ "2008-09 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 25 April 2009.
36. ^ "2009-10 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 1 May 2010.
37. ^ "2010-11 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 7 May 2011.
38. ^ "2011-12 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 28 April 2012.
39. ^ "2012-13 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 27 April 2013.
40. ^ "2013-14 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 26 April 2014.
41. ^ "2014-15 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 25 April 2015.
42. ^ "2015-16 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 30 April 2016.
43. ^ "2016-17 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 29 April 2017.
44. ^ a b "Skipper Jones' delight at promotion success". The Scarborough News. 4 May 2018.
45. ^ "Play-offs: Heath sunk by West Hartlepool's late penalty". Halifax Courier. 28 April 2019.

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