Midlands 3 West (North)

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Counties 2 Midlands West (West) (formerly Midlands 3 West (North)) is a level 8 English Rugby Union league and level 3 of the Midlands League, made up of teams from the northern part of the West Midlands region including Shropshire, Staffordshire, parts of Birmingham and the West Midlands and occasionally Cheshire, with home and away matches played throughout the season. When this division began in 1992 it was known as Midlands West 2, until it was split into two regional divisions called Midlands 4 West (North) and Midlands 4 West (South) ahead of the 2000–01 season. Further restructuring of the Midlands leagues ahead of the 2009–10 season, led to it to adopt the name Midlands 3 West (North) and again following the RFU's Adult Competition Review, from season 2022-23 it was known, briefly as Counties 2 Midlands West (North), before the league was split East/West giving rise to its current name.

Promoted teams tend to move up to Counties 2 Midlands West (North) or Counties 2 Midlands West (South) depending on location. Relegated teams typically drop to Midlands 4 West (North). Each year all clubs in the division also take part in the RFU Senior Vase - a level 8 national competition.

2025-26

Departing were Stourbridge Lions (champions) promoted to Counties 1 Midlands West (North) and Bromyard (runner-up) promoted to Counties 1 Midlands West (South). Walsall II (9th) were relegated to Counties 3 Midlands West (South) while Oswestry (10th) and Market Drayton (11th) were relegated to Counties 3 Midlands West (North). Also leaving were Harborne (8th) who moved on a level transfer to Counties 2 Midlands West (East).

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2024-25

Departing were Newport (Salop) 2XV and Willenhall, both promoted to Counties 1 Midlands West (North). Handsworth (11th) and Rugeley (12th) were relegated.

Joining were Harborne, Longton, Trentham and Walsall II.

Tenbury (7th in 2023-24) started but subsequently withdrew from the league leaving eleven teams to contest the remaining fixtures.

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2023-24

The league name changed from Counties 2 Midlands West (North) to Counties 2 Midlands West (West) with a corresponding adjustment in the make up of the competing sides.

Departing were Burntwood and Harborne, promoted to Counties 2 Midlands West (North). Aldridge (12th) and Cleobury Mortimer (11th) were relegated. Veseyans left on a level transfer to Counties 2 Midlands West (East).

Joining on a level transfer, were Bromyard and Tenbury from Counties 2 Midlands West (East) together with Rugeley, Willenhall and Stourbridge Lions.

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2022-23

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

Departing were Edwardians, Telford Hornets and Shrewsbury, all promoted to Counties 1 Midlands West (North). Also leaving were Eccleshall (11th) and Linley & Kidsgrove (7th).

Joining were Bridgnorth II, Luctonians III, Market Drayton, Oswestry and Newport (Salop) 2XV.

Participating teams & locations

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2021-22

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2020–21

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

2019–20

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2018–19

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2017–18

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Teams 2016-17

Teams 2015-16

Teams 2014-15

Teams 2013-14

Teams 2012–13

Teams 2010–11

Original teams

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

Midlands 3 West (North) honours

Midlands West 2 (1992–1993)

Midlands 3 West (North) and Midlands 3 West (South) were originally part of a single tier 8 division called Midlands West 2. Promotion was to Midlands West 1 and relegation was to either North Midlands 1 or Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1.

Midlands West 2
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams Reference
1992–93 13 Nuneaton Old Edwardians Aston Old Edwardians Handsworth [2]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Midlands West 2 (1993–1996)

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 West dropped to become a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to Midlands West 1 while relegation was to either North Midlands 1 or Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1.

Midlands West 2
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams Reference
1993–94 13 Old Laurentians Newport (Salop) No relegation [3]
1994–95 13 Luctonians Kenilworth Coventry Welsh, Dunlop [4]
1995–96 13 Selly Oak MalvernTemplate:Efn No relegationTemplate:Efn [5]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Midlands West 2 (1996–2000)

At the end of the 1995–96 season National 5 North was discontinued and Midlands West 2 returned to being a tier 8 league. Promotion continued to Midlands West 1 while relegation was to either North Midlands 1 or Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1.

Midlands West 2
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams Reference
1996–97 17 Telford Hornets Woodrush Trinity Guild, Newcastle (Staffs), Rugby St Andrews [6]
1997–98 17 Shrewsbury Evesham Coventry Saracens [7]
1998–99 17 Newcastle (Staffs) Birmingham Exiles Manor Park, GPT Coventry, Warley [8]Template:Efn
1999–00 17 Kidderminster CaroliansTemplate:Efn Old YardleiansTemplate:Efn No relegationTemplate:Efn [9]Template:Efn
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Midlands 4 West (North) (2000–2004)

Restructuring ahead of the 2000–01 season saw Midlands West 2 split into two tier 8 regional leagues - Midlands 4 West (North) and Midlands 4 West (South). Promotion was now to Midlands 3 West (North)Template:Efn and relegation to either North Midlands 1 or Staffordshire 1.Template:Efn

Midlands 4 West North
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams Reference
2000–01 10 Bridgnorth Lordswood Dixonians Warley, Edwardians [10]
2001–02 10 Burntwood Willenhall Wheaton Aston, Cleobury Mortimer, Handsworth [11]
2002–03 10 Telford Hornets Old Saltleians No relegation [12]
2003–04 10 Wednesbury Newport (Salop) Handsworth, Uttoxeter [13]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Midlands 4 West (North) (2004–2006)

At the start of the 2004–05 season Midlands 4 West (North) remained at tier 8 of the league system, with promotion continuing to Midlands 3 West (North). However, the restructuring of the leagues below meant that relegation was now to either North Midlands (North)Template:Efn or StaffordshireTemplate:Efn

Midlands 4 West North
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams Reference
2004–05 10 Newcastle (Staffs) Ludlow Yardley & District, Selly Oak [14]
2005–06 10 Old Saltleians Burntwood No relegationTemplate:Efn [15]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Midlands 4 West (North) (2006–2009)

At the start of the 2006–07 season Midlands 4 West (North) remained at tier 8 of the league system, with promotion continuing to Midlands 3 West (North). The cancellation of the Staffordshire league meant that relegation was now to the newly introduced Midlands 5 West (North).

Midlands 4 West North
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams Reference
2006–07 12 Leek Lordswood Dixonians Old Griffinians, Aldridge [16]
2007–08 12 Old Halesonians Bournville Telford Hornets, Harborne [17]
2008–09 12 Willenhall Shrewsbury Cleobury Mortimer [18]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Midlands 3 West (North) (2009–present)

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

Midlands 4 West North
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams Reference
2009–10 12 Leek Tamworth Bloxwich [19]
2010–11 12 Burntwood Moseley Oak Bishop's Castle & Onny Valley, Telford Hornets [20]
2011–12 12 Veseyans Wolverhampton Harborne, Uttoxeter [21]
2012–13 12 Willenhall Stourbridge Lions Cleobury Mortimer, Eccleshall [22]
2013–14 12 Veseyans Shrewsbury Market Drayton, Yardley & District [23]
2014–15 12 Handsworth Harborne Aston Old Edwardians, Uttoxeter [24]
2015–16 12 Tamworth Newcastle (Staffs) Bloxwich, Wednesbury [25]
2016–17 12 Ludlow Cleobury Mortimer Eccleshall, Clee Hill [26]
2017–18 12 Telford Hornets Stafford Barton-Under-Needwood, Willenhall [27]
2018–19 12 Shrewsbury Burntwood Cannock, Trentham [28]
2019–20 12 Uttoxeter Old Saltleians Willenhall, Wednesbury [29]
2020–21 12
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

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See also

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References

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  • 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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