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North Midlands 1

Current season or competition: 2005–06 North Midlands (South) 1
Sport	Rugby union
Instituted	1987; 38 years ago (1987)
Ceased	2006; 19 years ago (2006)
Number of teams	8
Country	England
Holders	Evesham (2nd title) (2005–06) (promoted to Midlands 4 West (South))
Most titles	Evesham, Old Yardleians (2 titles)
Website	North Midlands RFU

North Midlands (South) 1 (formerly North Midlands 1) was a tier 9 English Rugby Union league with teams from Birmingham, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire taking part. Promoted teams moved up to Midlands 4 West (South) and relegated teams dropped to North Midlands (South) 2 (formerly North Midlands 2).

From its inception in 1987 through to 2004 the league had been known as North Midlands 1. Ahead of the 2004–05 season restructuring saw the league split into two regional divisions - North Midlands (North) and North Midlands (South) 1. The northern section was cancelled after just one season and the majority of teams transferred into the new Midlands 5 West (North). At the end of the 2005–06 season the southern section (and North Midlands leagues) were cancelled for good, and the teams transferred into a variety of divisions based on final table standings, including Midlands 5 (West North), Midlands 5 West (South), Midlands 6 West (North) and Midlands 6 West (South-West).

Original teams

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

• Bridgnorth
• Camp Hill
• Edwardians
• Erdington
• Kidderminster Carolians
• Kings Norton
• Luctonians
• Newport (Salop)
• Old Halesonians
• Old Yardleians
• Whitchurch

North Midlands 1 honours

North Midlands 1 (1987–1992)

The original North Midlands 1 was a tier 7 league involving clubs from Birmingham and the West Midlands. Promotion was to Midlands 2 West and relegation to North Midlands 2.

North Midlands 1 (1992–1993)

Restructuring of the Midlands leagues saw North Midlands 1 drop two levels to become a tier 9 league. Promotion was to the newly introduced Midlands West 2, while relegation continued to North Midlands 2.

North Midlands 1 (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 North Midlands 1 dropped another level to become a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Midlands West 2 and relegation to North Midlands 2.

North Midlands 1 (1996–2000)

At the end of the 1995–96 season National 5 North was discontinued and North Midlands 1 returned to being a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to Midlands West 2 and relegation to North Midlands 2.

North Midlands 1 (2000–2004)

Despite widespread Midlands league restructuring ahead of the 2000–01 season, North Midlands 1 remained at tier 9. Promotion was now to the newly introduced Midlands 4 West (South) while relegation continued to North Midlands 2.

North Midlands (North / South) 1 (2004–2005)

Ahead of the 2004–05 campaign North Midlands 1 was divided into two regional tier 9 divisions: North Midlands (North) and North Midlands (South) 1. Promotion was to either Midlands 4 West (North) or Midlands 4 West (South), while relegation only applied to North Midlands (South) 1 with teams dropping to North Midlands (South) 2. North Midlands (North) was cancelled at the end of the campaign and the majority of teams transferred into the newly introduced Midlands 5 West (North).

North Midlands (South) 1 (2005–2006)

North Midlands (South) 1 continued as a solitary tier 9 league following the cancellation of North Midlands (North). Promotion was to Midlands 4 West (South) and relegation to North Midlands (South) 2. At the end of the 2005–06 season North Midlands (South) 1 was cancelled and the majority of teams transferred to the newly introduced Midlands 5 West (North) and Midlands 5 West (South) divisions.

Number of league titles

• Evesham (2)
• Old Yardleians (2)
• Birmingham City Officials (1)
• Bridgnorth (1)
• Camp Hill (1)
• Droitwich (1)
• Edwardians (1)
• Harborne (1)
• Kidderminster Carolians (1)
• Ledbury (1)
• Luctonians (1)
• Malvern (1)
• Newport (Salop) (1)
• Solihull (1)
• Stourbridge Lions (1)
• Veseyans (1)
• Whitchurch (1)
• Worcester (1)

Notes

1. Old Boys side of King Edward's School, Birmingham.
2. Old Boys side of Halesowen Grammar School.
3. The West Midlands included Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire along with the city of Birmingham. Clubs from Staffordshire and Warwickshire played in their own leagues.
4. Restructuring of the Midlands leagues meant that champions Old Yardleians were promoted into the new Midlands West 1.
5. Restructuring meant that ten clubs were promoted from North Midlands 1 at the end of the season; Dudley Kingswinford, Old Halesonians, Kings Norton and Ludlow would join champions Old Yardleians in Midlands West 1, while Dixonians, Woodrush, West Midlands Police, Shrewsbury and Aston Old Edwardians would go into the new Midlands West 2.
6. Restructuring meant there was no relegation - most clubs were promoted with only bottom club Luctonians remaining in North Midlands 1 for the following season.
7. Due to the cancellation of National 5 North at the end of the season, seven clubs were promoted including Telford Hornets, Old Griffinians, Edwardians, Warley, Pershore and Erdington.
8. Due to widespread restructuring caused by the cancellation of National 5 North there was no relegation.
9. Champions Birmingham City Officials would merge with Birmingham Welsh the following season to form Birmingham Exiles RFC, playing in Midlands West 2 under the new name.
10. Restructuring of the North Midlands for the following season meant that six clubs would be relegated including Kynoch, Birmingham Civil Service, Ross-on-Wye, Veseyans and Oswestry. The sixth relegated side, Old Centrals RFC, would merge with Witton RFC in 1998 to form Aldridge RFC playing in North Midlands 2.
11. The reintroduction of North Midlands 3 for the following season and subsequent restructuring meant that four clubs were relegated including Birchfield, Tenbury, Bishop's Castle & Onny Valley and Yardley & District.
12. Champions Droitwich were promoted into the newly introduced Midlands 4 West (South).
13. Redditch and 3rd place Cleobury Mortimer would also be promoted into the new Midlands 4 West (South).
14. Champions Harborne were promoted into Midlands 4 West (North).
15. Runners up Aldridge were also promoted into Midlands 4 West (North).
16. Champions Evesham were promoted into Midlands 4 West (South).
17. Due to the cancellation of the North Midlands leagues multiple teams were transferred to new divisions for the following season depending on league position. Upton-on-Severn (2nd), Woodrush (5th) and Bredon Star (6th) went into Midlands 5 West (South), Kings Norton (3rd) and Tenbury (4th) went into Midlands 5 West (North), Redditch (7th) went into Midlands 6 West (South-West) and Handsworth (8th) went into Midlands 6 West (North).
18. Due to the cancellation of the North Midlands leagues there was no relegation.
19. One of Evesham's titles was for the North Midlands (South) 1 regional division.
20. Harborne's title was for the North Midlands (North) regional division.
21. Stourbridge Lions title was for the North Midlands (South) 1 regional division.

See also

• North Midlands 2
• North Midlands 3
• North Midlands 4
• Midlands RFU
• North Midlands RFU
• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

References

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18. "2001-2002 Midlands Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
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21. "2004-2005 Midlands Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
22. "2004-2005 Midlands Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
23. "2005-2006 Midlands Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 December 2020.

External links

• North Midlands RFU website

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