Midlands 3 East (South)

Level 8 English Rugby Union league

Counties 2 Midlands East (South)Current season or competition:
2024-25 Counties 2 Midlands East (South)

Sport| Rugby union
Instituted| 1992; 33 years ago (1992) (as Midlands East 2)
Number of teams| 12
Country|  England
Most titles| Leicester Forest, Lutterworth, Market Harborough, Rushden & Higham, Stamford (2 titles)
Website| England RFU

Counties 2 Midlands East (South) (formerly Midlands 3 East (South)) is a level 8 English rugby union league and level 3 of the Midlands League, made up of teams from the southern part of the East Midlands region including clubs from Bedfordshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and occasionally Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire, all of whom play home and away matches throughout the season. When this division began in 1992 it was known as Midlands East 2, until it was split into two regional divisions called Midlands 4 East (North) and Midlands 4 East (South) ahead of the 2000–01 season. Further restructuring of the Midlands leagues ahead of the 2009–10 season, led to the current name of Midlands 3 East (South). Further restructuring of the Midlands leagues ahead of the 2009–10 season saw it changed to Midlands 2 East (South). After the RFU's Adult Competition Review, from season 2022-23 it adopted its current name.

Promoted teams move up to Counties 1 Midlands East (South) while demoted teams drop into Counties 3 Midlands East North West, Counties 3 Midlands East North East, Counties 3 Midlands East Central or Counties 3 Midlands East South depending on location.

## 2025-26

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Departing were Long Buckby and Dunstablians, promoted to Counties 1 Midlands East (South) as champions and runners-up respectively.

Rugby St Andrews (9th) and Oakham (10th) were relegated to Counties 3 Midlands East South (North) while Northampton BBOB (11th) were relegated to Counties 3 Midlands East South (South).

### Participating teams and locations

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

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Brackley | Nightingale Close |  | Brackley, Northamptonshire | 6th
Huntingdon & District | Huntingdon Racecourse |  | Brampton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire | 7th
Leighton Buzzard | Wright's Meadow |  | Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire | Promoted from Counties 3 Midlands East (South)
Northampton Casuals | Rush Mills House |  | Northampton, Northamptonshire | 5th
Old Laurentians | Fenley Field |  | Rugby, Warwickshire | Relegated from Counties 1 Midlands East (South)
Oundle II | Occupation Road |  | Oundle, Northamptonshire | New entry
Peterborough Lions | Bretton Woods |  | Bretton, Cambridgeshire | Relegated from Counties 1 Midlands East (South)
Rugby Lions | Webb Ellis Road |  | Rugby, Warwickshire | Promoted from Counties 3 Midlands East (South)
Rushden & Higham | Manor Park |  | Rushden, Northamptonshire | 4th
St Ives | Somersham Road |  | St Ives, Cambridgeshire | 3rd
St Neots | The Common |  | St Neots, Cambridgeshire | 8th
Stockwood Park | London Road |  | Luton, Bedfordshire | Relegated from Counties 1 Midlands East (South)

Brackley

H&D

Leighton Buzzard

Casuals

Laurentians

Oundle II

Peterborough
Lions

Rugby Lions

R&H

St Ives

St Neots

Stockwood Park

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Locations of the 2025-26 Counties 2 Midlands East (South) teams

## 2024-25

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Departing were Biggleswade and Stewarts & Lloyds, promoted to Counties 1 Midlands East (South). Luton (11th) and Bedford Queens (12th) were relegated to Counties 3 Midlands East (South). Bedford Swifts (10th) elected to withdraw from the leagues and instead play merit table rugby for 2024-25.

Joining were Long Buckby and Oakham, relegated from Counties 1 Midlands East (South), together with Northampton BBOB and Rugby St Andrews, both promoted.

With five teams departing and four joining the league was reduced in size from twelve clubs to eleven.

### Participating teams and locations

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

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Brackley | Nightingale Close |  | Brackley, Northamptonshire | 6th
Dunstablians | Bidwell Park |  | Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire | 8th
Huntingdon & District | Huntingdon Racecourse |  | Brampton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire | 5th
Long Buckby | Station Road |  | Long Buckby, Northamptonshire | Relegated from Counties 1 Midlands East (South)
Northampton BBOB | Saint Andrew's Road |  | Northampton, Northamptonshire | Promoted from Counties 3 Midlands East (South) (runners-up)
Northampton Casuals | Rush Mills House |  | Northampton, Northamptonshire | 9th
Oakham | Rutland Showground |  | Oakham, Rutland | Relegated from Counties 1 Midlands East (South)
Rugby St Andrews | Ashlawn Road |  | Rugby, Warwickshire | Promoted from Counties 3 Midlands East (South) (champions)
Rushden & Higham | Manor Park |  | Rushden, Northamptonshire | 7th
St Ives | Somersham Road |  | St Ives, Cambridgeshire | 4th
St Neots | The Common |  | St Neots, Cambridgeshire | 3rd

Brackley

Dunstablians

H&D

Long Buckby

BBOB

Casuals

Oakham

Rugby SA

R & H

St Ives

St Neots

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Locations of the 2024-25 Counties 2 Midlands East (South) teams

## 2023-24

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Departing were Daventry and Spalding, promoted to Counties 1 Midlands East (South). Melton Mowbray (6th) moved on a level transfer to Counties 2 Midlands East (North). Northampton BBOB and Northampton Men's Own were relegated.

Joining were St Ives, Dunstablians and Northampton Casuals, relegated from Counties 1 Midlands East (South), together with Bedford Swifts and Brackley, both promoted.

### Participating teams and locations

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

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Bedford Queens | Putnoe Woods | 500 | Bedford, Bedfordshire | 10th
Bedford Swifts | International Athletics Stadium |  | Bedford, Bedfordshire | Promoted from Counties 3 Midlands East (South) (runners-up)
Biggleswade | Langford Road |  | Biggleswade, Bedfordshire | 7th
Brackley | Nightingale Close |  | Brackley, Northamptonshire | Promoted from Counties 3 Midlands East (South) (champions)
Dunstablians | Bidwell Park |  | Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire | Relegated from Counties 1 Midlands East (South)
Huntingdon & District | Huntingdon Racecourse |  | Brampton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire | 8th
Luton | Newlands Road |  | Luton, Bedfordshire | 5th
Northampton Casuals | Rush Mills House |  | Northampton, Northamptonshire | Relegated from Counties 1 Midlands East (South)
Rushden & Higham | Manor Park |  | Rushden, Northamptonshire | 4th
Stewarts & Lloyds | Occupation Road |  | Corby, Northamptonshire | 3rd
St Ives | Somersham Road |  | St Ives, Cambridgeshire | Relegated from Counties 1 Midlands East (South)
St Neots | The Common |  | St Neots, Cambridgeshire | 9th

Queens

Swifts

Biggleswade

Brackley

Dunstablians

H&D

Luton

Casuals

R & H

Stewarts & Lloyds

St Ives

St Neots

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Locations of the 2023-24 Counties 2 Midlands East (South) teams

## 2022-23

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This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review[1] with the league adopting its new name of Counties 2 Midlands East (South)).

Departing were Stockwood Park, Dunstablians and Bourne, all promoted to Counties 1 Midlands East (South).

Joining were Biggleswade, Northampton BBOB and St Neots, all promoted.

### Participating teams and locations

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

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Bedford Queens | Putnoe Woods | 500 | Bedford, Bedfordshire | 10th
Biggleswade | Langford Road |  | Biggleswade, Bedfordshire | Promoted from Midlands 4 East (South) (champions)
Daventry | Daventry & District Sports Club |  | Daventry, Northamptonshire | 12th
Huntingdon & District | Huntingdon Racecourse |  | Brampton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire | 6th
Luton | Newlands Road |  | Luton, Bedfordshire | 8th
Melton Mowbray | Melton Sports Village |  | Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire | 5th
Northampton BBOB | Saint Andrew's Road |  | Northampton, Northamptonshire | Promoted from Midlands 4 East (South) (3rd)
Northampton Men's Own | Stoke Road |  | Ashton, Northamptonshire | 9th
Rushden & Higham | Manor Park |  | Rushden, Northamptonshire | 4th
Spalding | Memorial Field |  | Spalding, Lincolnshire | 11th
Stewarts & Lloyds | Occupation Road |  | Corby, Northamptonshire | 7th
St Neots | The Common |  | St Neots, Cambridgeshire | Promoted from Midlands 4 East (South) (runners-up)

Queens

Biggleswade

Daventry

Huntingdon

Luton

Melton Mowbray

BBOB

Northampton MO

R & H

Spalding

Stewarts & Lloyds

St Neots

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Locations of the 2022-23 Counties 2 Midlands East (South) teams

## 2021–22

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### Participating teams and locations

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

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Bedford Queens | Putnoe Woods | 500 | Bedford, Bedfordshire | 10th
Bourne | Milking Nook Drove |  | Bourne, Lincolnshire | 3rd
Daventry | Daventry & District Sports Club |  | Daventry, Northamptonshire | 9th
Dunstablians | Bidwell Park |  | Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire | 5th
Huntingdon & District | Huntingdon Racecourse |  | Brampton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire | 8th
Luton | Newlands Road |  | Luton, Bedfordshire | Relegated from London 2 North West (12th)
Melton Mowbray | Melton Sports Village |  | Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire | Relegated from Midlands 2 ES (11th)
Northampton Men's Own | Stoke Road |  | Ashton, Northamptonshire | Promoted from Midlands 4 ES (runners-up)
Rushden & Higham | Manor Park |  | Rushden, Northamptonshire | 7th
Spalding | Memorial Field |  | Spalding, Lincolnshire | 6th
Stewarts & Lloyds | Occupation Road |  | Corby, Northamptonshire | Relegated from Midlands 2 ES (12th)
Stockwood Park | London Road |  | Luton, Bedfordshire | 4th

Bedford Queens

Bourne

Daventry

Dunstablians

Huntingdon

Luton

Melton Mowbray

Northampton MO

Rushden & Higham

Spalding

Stewarts & Lloyds

Stockwood Park

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Locations of the 2021–22 Midlands 3 East (South) teams

## 2020–21

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.

## 2019–20

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### Participating teams and locations

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

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Bedford Queens | Putnoe Woods | 500 | Bedford, Bedfordshire | 8th
Bourne | Milking Nook Drove |  | Bourne, Lincolnshire | 7th
Daventry | Daventry & District Sports Club |  | Daventry, Northamptonshire | 4th
Dunstablians | Bidwell Park |  | Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire | 6th
Huntingdon & District | Huntingdon Racecourse |  | Brampton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire | Relegated from Midlands 2 ES (12th)
Northampton BBOB | Saint Andrew's Road |  | Northampton, Northamptonshire | Promoted from Midlands 4 ES (champions)
Oakham | Rutland Showground |  | Oakham, Rutland | Relegated from Midlands 2 ES (11th)
Rushden & Higham | Manor Park |  | Rushden, Northamptonshire | 10th
Spalding | Memorial Field |  | Spalding, Lincolnshire | Level transfer from Midlands 3 EN (3rd)
St Neots | The Common |  | St Neots, Cambridgeshire | 9th
Stamford | Hambleton Road |  | Stamford, Lincolnshire | 3rd
Stockwood Park | London Road |  | Luton, Bedfordshire | 5th

Queens

Bourne

Daventry

Dunstablians

Huntingdon

N'hampton BBOB

Oakham

Rushden & Higham

Spalding

St Neots

Stamford

Stockwood Park

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Locations of the 2019–20 Midlands 3 East (South) teams

## 2018–19

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### Participating teams and locations

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

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Bedford Queens | Putnoe Woods | 500 | Bedford, Bedfordshire | 10th
Biggleswade | Langford Road |  | Biggleswade, Bedfordshire | 5th
Birstall | Co-Op Sports Ground |  | Birstall, Leicestershire | Level transfer from Midlands 3 East (North) (7th)
Bourne | Milking Nook Drove |  | Bourne, Lincolnshire | Promoted from Midlands 4 East (South) (runners up)
Daventry | Daventry & District Sports Club |  | Daventry, Northamptonshire | 6th
Dunstablians | Bidwell Park |  | Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire | 9th
Leicester Forest | Hinckley Road |  | Leicester Forest East, Leicestershire | 4th
Northampton Casuals | Rush Mills House |  | Northampton, Northamptonshire | 3rd
Rushden & Higham | Manor Park |  | Rushden, Northamptonshire | 8th
St Neots | The Common |  | St Neots, Cambridgeshire | Promoted from Midlands 4 East (South) (champions)
Stamford | Hambleton Road |  | Stamford, Lincolnshire | Relegated from Midlands 2 East (South) (11th)
Stockwood Park | London Road |  | Luton, Bedfordshire | 7th

Queens

Biggleswade

Birstall

Bourne

Daventry

Dunstablians

L Forest

N Casuals

Rushden & Higham

St Neots

Stamford

Stockwood Park

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Locations of the 2018–19 Midlands 3 East (South) teams

## 2017–18

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### Participating teams and locations

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

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Bedford Queens | Putnoe Woods | 500 | Bedford, Bedfordshire | Promoted from Midlands 4 East (South)
Biggleswade | Langford Road |  | Biggleswade, Bedfordshire | 7th
Daventry | Daventry & District Sports Club |  | Daventry, Northamptonshire | 9th
Dunstablians | Bidwell Park |  | Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire | 5th
Leicester Forest | Hinckley Road |  | Leicester Forest East, Leicestershire | 8th
Northampton BBOB | Saint Andrew's Road |  | Northampton, Northamptonshire | 6th
Northampton Casuals | Rush Mills House |  | Northampton, Northamptonshire | 4th
Northampton Mens Own | Stoke Road |  | Ashton, Northamptonshire | 10th
Rushden & Higham | Manor Park |  | Rushden, Northamptonshire | Relegated from Midlands 2 East (North) (12th)
St Ives (Midlands) | Somersham Road |  | St Ives, Cambridgeshire | 3rd
Stockwood Park | London Road |  | Luton, Bedfordshire | Relegated from London 2 North West (12th)
Vipers | Vipers Ground |  | Whetstone, Leicestershire | Relegated from Midlands 2 East (North) (11th)

B Queens

Biggleswade

Daventry

Dunstablians

L Forest

N BBOB

N Casuals

N Mens Own

R&H

St Ives

Stockwood P

Vipers

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Locations of the 2017–18 Midlands 3 East (South) teams

## Teams 2016-17

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* Aylestone St James (transferred from Midlands 3 East (North))
* Biggleswade (relegated from Midlands 2 East (South))
* Daventry
* Dunstablians
* Leicester Forest (relegated from Midlands 2 East (South))
* Long Buckby
* Northampton BBOB
* Northampton Casuals
* Northampton Men's Own (promoted from Midlands 4 East (South))
* St Ives (Midlands)
* St Neots
* Stewarts & Lloyds

## Teams 2015-16

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* Daventry
* Dunstablians (relegated from Midlands 2 East (South))
* Long Buckby
* Northampton BBOB
* Northampton Casuals
* Old Newtonians (promoted from Midlands 4 East (South))
* Oundale
* Rugby St Andrews
* Stockwood Park
* St Ives (Midlands)
* St Neots (promoted from Midlands 4 East (South))
* Stewarts & Lloyds (relegated from Midlands 2 East (South))

## Teams 2014-15

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* Bedford Queens
* Daventry
* Long Buckby (promoted from Midlands 4 East (South))
* Northampton BBOB (relegated from Midlands 2 East (South))
* Northampton Casuals
* Northampton Mens Own
* Oundale (promoted from Midlands 4 East (South))
* Rugby St Andrews
* Rushden & Higham (relegated from Midlands 2 East (South))
* St Ives (Midlands)
* Stockwood Park
* Vipers

## Teams 2013-14

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* Bedford Queens
* Biggleswade (relegated from Midlands 2 East (South))
* Brackley (promoted from Midlands 4 East (South))
* Daventry
* Deepings
* Northampton Casuals
* Northampton Mens Own
* Rugby St Andrews
* St Ives (Midlands) (promoted from Midlands 4 East (South))
* Stewarts & Lloyds
* Stockwood Park
* Vipers (relegated from Midlands 2 East (South))

## Teams 2012–13

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* Bedford Queens
* Daventry
* Deepings
* Long Buckby
* Northampton Casuals
* Northampton Mens Own
* Old Newtonians
* Rugby St Andrews
* Rushden & Higham
* Stamford
* Stewarts & Lloyds
* Stockwood Park

## Teams 2011–12

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* Bedford Queens
* Bedford Swifts
* Biggleswade
* Brackley
* Daventry
* Deepings
* Northampton BBOB
* Northampton Casuals
* Rugby St Andrews
* Rushden & Higham
* Stamford
* Stewarts & Lloyds

## Teams 2010–11

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* Bedford Queens
* Bedford Swifts
* Brackley
* Daventry
* Deepings
* Long Buckby
* Northampton Casuals
* Northampton Mens Own
* Oadby Wyggestonians
* Old Newtonians
* Rugby St Andrews
* Rushden & Higham

## Teams 2008–09

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* Aylestone St James
* Banbury
* Huntingdon & District
* Leicester Forest
* Lutterworth
* Northampton BBOB
* Northampton Old Scouts
* Old Newtonians
* Old Northamptonians
* Stewarts & Lloyds
* Towcestrians
* Vipers

## Original teams

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Teams in Midlands 3 East (North) and Midlands 3 East (South) were originally part of a single division called Midlands 2 East, which contained the following sides when it was introduced in 1992:

* Coalville \- promoted from East Midlands/Leicestershire (6th)
* Glossop \- promoted from Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1 (6th)
* Kesteven \- promoted from Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1 (9th)
* Kettering \- promoted from East Midlands/Leicestershire (7th)
* Lincoln \- promoted from Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1 (10th)
* Long Buckby \- promoted from East Midlands 1 (champions)
* Lutterworth \- promoted from East Midlands/Leicestershire (10th)
* Market Rasen & Louth \- promoted from Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 (runners up)
* Northampton BBOB \- promoted from East Midlands/Leicestershire (9th)
* South Leicester \- promoted from Leicestershire 1 (champions)
* Southwell \- promoted from Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1 (7th)
* Stamford \- promoted from Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1 (8th)
* Wellingborough \- promoted from East Midlands/Leicestershire (8th)
* Worksop \- promoted from Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 (champions)

## Midlands 3 East (South) honours

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### Midlands East 2 (1992–1993)

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Midlands 3 East (North) and Midlands 3 East (South) were originally part of a single tier 8 division called Midlands East 2. Promotion was to Midlands East 1 and relegation was to either East Midlands/Leicestershire 1 or Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1.

|  | Midlands East 2 |

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Season  | No of teams  | Champions  | Runners–up  | Relegated teams  | Reference
1992–93 | 14 | Kettering | Northampton BBOB | Glossop, Southwell, Market Rasen & Louth, Stamford | [2]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

### Midlands East 2 (1993–1996)

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The top six teams from Midlands 1 and the top six from North 1 were combined to create National 5 North, meaning that Midlands 2 East dropped to become a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to Midlands East 1 while relegation was to either East Midlands/Leicestershire 1 or Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1.

|  | Midlands East 2 |

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Season  | No of teams  | Champions  | Runners–up  | Relegated teams  | Reference
1993–94 | 13 | Long Buckby | Wellingborough | Dronfield, Kesteven | [3]
1994–95 | 13 | Ilkeston | Huntingdon & District | Worksop, Grimsby, Luton | [4]
1995–96 | 13 | Lutterworth | Old Northamptonians[a] | No relegation[b] | [5]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

### Midlands East 2 (1996–2000)

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At the end of the 1995–96 season National 5 North was discontinued and Midlands East 2 returned to being a tier 8 league. Promotion continued to Midlands East 1 while relegation was to either East Midlands/Leicestershire 1 or Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1.

|  | Midlands East 2 |

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Season  | No of teams  | Champions  | Runners–up  | Relegated teams  | Reference
1996–97 | 17 | Northampton Men's Own | Northampton Old Scouts | Chesterfield Panthers, East Retford, Mellish | [6]
1997–98 | 17 | Dunstablians | Oadby Wyggestonian | Bedford Queens, Northampton BBOB | [7]
1998–99 | 17 | Luton | South Leicester | Nottingham Casuals, Biggleswade |
1999–00 | 17 | Market Bosworth[c] | Long Eaton[d] | No relegation[e] |
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

### Midlands 4 East (South) (2000–2006)

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Restructuring ahead of the 2000–01 season saw Midlands East 2 split into two tier 8 regional leagues - Midlands 4 East (North) and Midlands 4 East (South). Promotion was now to Midlands 3 East (North)[f] and relegation to East Midlands 1.

|  | Midlands 4 East (South) |

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Season  | No of teams  | Champions  | Runners–up  | Relegated teams  | Reference
2000–01[8] | 10 | Market Harborough | Melton Mowbray | Sleaford, West Bridgford, Stamford | [8]
2001–02 | 10 | Lutterworth | Old Northamptonians | Oakham, Bugbrooke | [9]
2002–03 | 10 | Rushden & Higham | Stockwood Park | Biggleswade, Northampton BBOB | [10]
2003–04 | 10 | Coalville | Daventry | No relegation[g] | [11]
2004–05 | 9 | Leicester Forest | Northampton Casuals | Market Harborough | [12]
2005–06 | 10 | Vauxhall Motors | Bugbrooke | Stoneygate | [13]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

### Midlands 4 East (South) (2006–2009)

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Midlands 4 East (South) continued to be a tier 8 league with promotion up into Midlands 3 East (South). However, the cancellation of East Midlands 1 at the end of the 2005–06 season meant that relegation was now to the newly introduced Midlands 5 East (South).

|  | Midlands 4 East (South) |

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Season  | No of teams  | Champions  | Runners–up  | Relegated teams  | Reference
2006–07 | 10 | Vipers | Northampton BBOB | Biggleswade, Rushden & Higham | [14]
2007–08 | 10 | Aylestone St James | Old Newtonians | Oadby Wyggestonians, Stockwood Park | [15]
2008–09 | 12 | Market Harborough | Peterborough Lions | No relegation[h] | [16]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

### Midlands 3 East (South) (2009–present)

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League restructuring by the RFU meant that Midlands 4 East (North) and Midlands 4 East (South) were renamed as Midlands 3 East (North) and Midlands 3 East (South), with both leagues remaining at tier 8. Promotion was now to Midlands 2 East (South) (formerly Midlands 3 East (South)) and relegation to Midlands 4 East (South) (formerly Midlands 5 East (South)).

|  | Midlands 3 East (South) |

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Season  | No of teams  | Champions  | Runners–up  | Relegated teams  | Reference
2009–10 | 11 | Bugbrooke | Stockwood Park | No relegation[i] | [17]
2010–11 | 12 | Oadby Wyggestonians | Long Buckby | Northampton Mens Own, Old Newtonians | [18]
2011–12 | 12 | Northampton BBOB | Biggleswade | Brackley, Bedford Swifts | [19]
2012–13 | 12 | Stamford | Rushden & Higham | Old Newtonians, Long Buckby | [20]
2013–14 | 12 | Biggleswade | Stewarts & Lloyds | Deepings, Brackley | [21]
2014–15 | 12 | Rushden & Higham | Vipers | Northampton Mens Own, Bedford Queens | [22]
2015–16 | 11 | Oundle | Stockwood Park | No relegation[j] | [23]
2016–17 | 12 | Stewarts & Lloyds | Long Buckby | Aylestone St James, St Neots | [24]
2017–18 | 12 | St Ives (Midlands) | Vipers | Northampton Mens Own, Northampton BBOB | [25]
2018–19 | 12 | Leicester Forest | Northampton Casuals | Biggleswade, Birstall | [26]
2019-20 | 12 | Stamford | Oakham | St Neots, Northampton BBOB, Bedford Queens | [27]
2020–21 | 12 |
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

## Number of league titles

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* Leicester Forest (2)
* Lutterworth (2)[k]
* Market Harborough (2)
* Rushden & Higham (2)
* Stamford (2)
* Aylestone St James (1)
* Biggleswade (1)
* Bugbrooke (1)
* Coalville (1)
* Dunstablians (1)[l]
* Ilkeston (1)[m]
* Kettering (1)[n]
* Long Buckby (1)[o]
* Luton (1)[p]
* Market Bosworth (1)[q]
* Northampton BBOB (1)
* Northampton Men's Own (1)[r]
* Oadby Wyggestonians (1)
* Oundle (1)
* St Ives (Midlands) (1)
* Stewarts & Lloyds (1)
* Vauxhall Motors (1)
* Vipers (1)

## Notes

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1. ^ Due to the cancellation of National 5 North at the end of the season, eight clubs were promoted including Lincoln, Wellingborough, Nottingham Moderns, Ashbourne, Northampton BBOB and Coalville.
2. ^ Due to widespread restructuring caused by the cancellation of National 5 North there was no relegation.
3. ^ Champions Market Bosworth would be promoted into the new Midlands 3 East (North).
4. ^ Due to Midlands league restructuring five clubs would be promoted including Glossop (3rd) and Loughborough who would go up into Midlands 3 East (North), while Vipers (4th) would go up into Midlands 3 East (South).
5. ^ As Midlands East 2 was due to split up into two regional leagues there was no relegation. Clubs that were not promoted were transferred into either Midlands 4 East (North) or Midlands 4 East (South).
6. ^ Prior to the 2000–01 season Midlands 3 East (North) and Midlands 3 East (South) were part of a Midlands East 1.
7. ^ No relegation but Biddenham would drop out of the league for the following season.
8. ^ No relegation but Vauxhall Motors would drop out of the league for the following season.
9. ^ No relegation as the division would increase from 11 to 12 teams for the next season.
10. ^ As the league was set to expand from 11 to 12 teams for the following season there was no relegation.
11. ^ One of Lutterworth's titles was when league was single division known as Midlands East 2.
12. ^ Dunstablians title was when league was single division known as Midlands East 2.
13. ^ Ilkeston's title was when league was single division known as Midlands East 2.
14. ^ Kettering's title was when league was single division known as Midlands East 2.
15. ^ Long Buckby's title was when league was single division known as Midlands East 2.
16. ^ Luton's title was when league was single division known as Midlands East 2.
17. ^ Market Bosworth's title was when league was single division known as Midlands East 2.
18. ^ Northampton Men's Own title was when league was single division known as Midlands East 2.

## See also

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* Midlands RFU
* East Midlands RFU
* Leicestershire RU
* English rugby union system
* Rugby union in England

## References

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1. ^ "RFU announce new men's community structure". RFU. 13 June 2022.
2. ^ Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1993). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1993-94. Headline. pp. 164–167\. ISBN 0-7472-7891-1.
3. ^ Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1994). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1994-95. Headline. pp. 164–167\. ISBN 0-7472-7891-1.
4. ^ Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1995). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1995-96. Headline. pp. 176–179\. ISBN 0-7472-7850-4.
5. ^ Cleary, Mick; Griffiths, John (1996). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1996-97. Headline. pp. 192–195\. ISBN 0-7472-7816-4.
6. ^ Cleary, Mick; Griffiths, John (1997). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997-98. Headline. pp. 156–159\. ISBN 0-7472-7771-0.
7. ^ Cleary, Mick; Griffiths, John (1998). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1998-99. Headline. pp. 90–93\. ISBN 0-7472-7653-6.
8. ^ a b "2000-2001 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
9. ^ "2001-2002 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
10. ^ "2001-2002 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
11. ^ "2003-2004 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
12. ^ "2004-2005 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
13. ^ "2005-2006 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
14. ^ "2006-2007 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
15. ^ "2007-2008 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
16. ^ "2008-2009 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
17. ^ "2009-2010 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
18. ^ "2010-2011 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
19. ^ "2011-2012 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
20. ^ "2012-2013 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
21. ^ "2013-2014 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
22. ^ "2014-2015 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
23. ^ "2015-2016 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
24. ^ "2016-2017 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
25. ^ "2017-2018 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
26. ^ "2018-19 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
27. ^ "Men's Midlands Level 8 and below leagues 2019–20" (PDF). England Rugby. Retrieved 25 April 2020.

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