Midlands 2 West (South)
Current season or competition: 2015–16 Midlands 2 West (South) | |
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| Sport | Rugby union |
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| Number of teams | 12 |
| Country |  England |
| Holders | Banbury (1st title) (2015–16) (promoted to Midlands 1 West) |
| Most titles | Leamington (2 titles) |
| Website | [1] |
Midlands 2 West (South) is a level 7 English Rugby Union league and level 2 of the Midlands League, made up of teams from the southern part of the West Midlands region who play home and away matches throughout the season. The division was formed for the 2000-01 when the old Midlands 3 West was split into two regional divisions called Midlands 3 West (North) and Midlands 3 West (South) and gained its current title for the 2009-10 season due to further restructuring to the Midlands League. Promoted teams tend to move up to Midlands 1 West with the league champions going up automatically and the runners up having to play a playoff against the runners up from Midlands 2 West (North) for their place. Demoted teams typically drop to Midlands 3 West (South).
Teams 2016-17
- Barkers Butt
- Berkswell & Balsall
- Dunlop
- Earlsdon
- Leamington
- Malvern
- Nuneaton Old Edwardians
- Pinley
- Rugby Lions (promoted from Midlands 3 West (South))
- Silhillians (relegated from Midlands 1 West)
- Southam (promoted from Midlands 3 West (South))
- Spartans (Midlands)
Teams 2015-16
- Banbury
- Barkers Butt (relegated from Midlands 1 West)
- Bedworth (promoted from Midlands 3 West (South))
- Berkswell & Balsall (relegated from Midlands 1 West)
- Droitwich
- Dunlop (promoted from Midlands 3 West (South))
- Earlsdon (relegated from Midlands 1 West)
- Leamington
- Malvern
- Nuneaton Old Edwardians
- Pilney
- Spartans (Midlands)
Teams 2014-15
- Banbury
- Droitwich
- Leamington
- Malvern (relegated from Midlands 1 West)
- Newbold on Avon
- Nuneaton Old Edwardians
- Old Coventrians
- Old Laurentians (relegated from Midlands 1 West)
- Old Leamingtonians
- Old Yardleians (promoted from Midlands 3 West (South))
- Pilney(promoted from Midlands 3 West (South))
- Spartans (Midlands)
Teams 2013-14
- Banbury
- Bedworth
- Droitwich
- Dunlop
- Earlsdon
- Kidderminster
- Leamington
- Nuneaton Old Edwardians
- Old Coventrians (promoted from Midlands 3 West (South))
- Old Leamingtonians (promoted from Midlands 3 West (South))
- Spartans (Midlands)
- Stourbridge Lions
Teams 2012–13
- Banbury
- Bedworth
- Droitwich
- Dunlop
- Earlsdon
- Kenilworth (relegated from Midlands 1 West)
- Kidderminster
- Leamington
- Newbold on Avon
- Old Laurentians
- Shipton-on-Stour
- Upton-on-Severn
Teams 2011–12
- Banbury
- Barkers' Butts
- Barkswell & Balsall
- Cheltenham North
- Droitwich
- Kidderminster Carolians
- Leamington
- Newbold on Avon
- Old Laurentians
- Pershore
- Silhillians
- Upton on Severn
Teams 2008-09
- Barkers Butts
- Berkswell & Balsall
- Droitwich
- Earlsdon
- Kidderminster
- Leamington
- Newbold on Avon
- Nuneaton Old Edwardians
- Old Coventrians
- Old Laurentians
- Silhillians
- Spartans
Midlands 2 West (South) Honours
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| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | League Name | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99[1] | 17 | Malvern | Selly Oak | Ludlow, Willenhall, Leek | Midlands 3 West[n 1] | |||||||||
| 1999-00[2] | 17 | Selly Oak | Shrewsbury | No relegation[n 2] | Midlands 3 West | |||||||||
| 2000-01[3] | 9 | Stratford Upon Avon | Leamington | Kings Norton | Midlands 3 West (South) | |||||||||
| 2001-02[4] | 10 | Leamington | Bedworth | No relegation | Midlands 3 West (South) | |||||||||
| 2002-03[5] | 10 | Nuneaton Old Edwardians | Old Coventrians | Evesham, Birmingham Exiles | Midlands 3 West (South) | |||||||||
| 2003-04[6] | 12 | Old Coventrians | Leamington | Southam, Keresley | Midlands 3 West (South) | |||||||||
| 2004-05[7] | 12 | Barkers Butts | Pershore | Shipston on Stour, Droitwich | Midlands 3 West (South) | |||||||||
| 2005-06[8] | 12 | Solihull | Hereford | Keresley, Old Leamingtonians | Midlands 3 West (South) | |||||||||
| 2006-07[9] | 12 | Hereford | Stratford Upon Avon | Old Coventrians, Ledbury | Midlands 3 West (South) | |||||||||
| 2007-08[10] | 12 | Sutton Coldfield | Droitwich | Edwardians, Bedworth, Stourbridge Lions | Midlands 3 West (South) | |||||||||
| 2008-09[11] | 12 | Leamington | Nuneaton Old Edwardians | No relegation | Midlands 3 West (South)[n 3] | |||||||||
| 2009-10[12] | 12 | Worcester Wanderers | Old Laurentians | Newbold on Avon, Old Coventrians | Midlands 2 West (South) | |||||||||
| 2010-11[13] | 12 | Dunlop | Bedworth | Earlsdon, Old Coventrians | Midlands 2 West (South) | |||||||||
| 2011-12[14] | 12 | Barkers Butts | Berkswell & Balsall | Cheltenham North, Pershore | Midlands 2 West (South) | |||||||||
| 2012-13[15] | 12 | Kenilworth | Old Laurentians | Upton-on-Severn, Shipston on Stour | Midlands 2 West (South) | |||||||||
| 2013-14[16] | 12 | Earlsdon | Banbury | Bedworth, Dunlop | Midlands 2 West (South) | |||||||||
| 2014-15[17] | 12 | Newbold-on-Avon | Old Laurentians | Old Leamingtonians, Old Coventrians | Midlands 2 West (South) | |||||||||
| 2015-16[18] | 12 | Banbury | Earlsdon | Droitwich, Bedworth | Midlands 2 West (South) | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. | ||||||||||||||
- ^ Mistakenly referred to as Midlands 3 East (South) on RFU website.
- ^ There was no relegation due to restructuring of the Midlands league with teams instead being transferred to the new look Midlands 3 West (North) or Midlands 3 West (South) for the following season.
- ^ Last season as Midlands 3 West (South). Would be renamed Midlands 2 West (South) for the following season.
References
- ^ "1998-1999 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "1999-2000 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2000-2001 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2001-2002 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2002-2003 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2003-2004 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2004-2005 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2005-2006 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2006-2007 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2007-2008 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2008-2009 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2009-2010 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2010-2011 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2011-2012 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2012-2013 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2013-2014 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2014-2015 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "2015-2016 Midlands Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- English RFU (2008). "Rugby First". RFU. Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
- 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.