Misplaced Pages

Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1

Current season or competition: 1999–00 Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1
Sport	Rugby union
Instituted	1987; 38 years ago (1987) (as Staffordshire/Warwickshire)
Ceased	2000; 25 years ago (2000)
Number of teams	17
Country	England
Holders	Handsworth (1999–00) (promoted to Midlands 4 West (North))
Most titles	Multiple teams (1 title)

Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1 was a tier 9 English Rugby Union league, with teams from Staffordshire and Warwickshire taking part. Promoted teams moved up to Midlands West 2 and relegated teams dropped to either Staffordshire 1 or Warwickshire 1. The division was cancelled at the end of the 1999–00 campaign due to nationwide league restructuring by the RFU, with the majority of teams transferred into the newly introduced Midlands 4 West (North) or Midlands 4 West (South).

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987, this division (known as Staffordshire/Warwickshire) contained the following teams:

• Bedworth
• Handsworth
• Kenilworth
• Leek
• Newcastle (Staffs)
• Nuneaton Old Edwardians
• Old Leamingtonians
• Old Longtonians
• Stoke Old Boys
• Stratford-upon-Avon
• Willenhall

Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1 Honours

Staffordshire/Warwickshire (1987–1992)

The original Staffordshire/Warwickshire was a tier 7 league with promotion up to Midlands 2 West and relegation down to either Staffordshire 1 or Warwickshire 1.

Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1 (1992–1993)

The merger of the Staffordshire and Warwickshire leagues would lead to the division being renamed Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1 and dropping to being a tier 9 league. Promotion was now to the newly introduced Midlands West 2 and relegation to Staffordshire/Warwickshire 2.

Staffordshire/Warwickshire 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 Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1 dropped to become a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Midlands West 2 and relegation to Staffordshire/Warwickshire 2.

Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1 (1996–2000)

At the end of the 1995–96 season, National 5 North was discontinued, and Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1 returned to being a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to Midlands West 2 and relegation to Staffordshire/Warwickshire 2. At the end of 1999–00, the league was discontinued due to RFU restructuring.

Number of league titles

• Bedworth (1)
• Berkswell & Balsall (1)
• Broadstreet (1)
• Dunlop (1)
• Handsworth (1)
• Keresley (1)
• Leamington (1)
• Manor Park (1)
• Newcastle (Staffs) (1)
• Old Coventrians (1)
• Old Longtonians (1)
• Silhillians (1)
• Stoke Old Boys (1)

Notes

1. Old Boys side of Leamington College.
2. Formed as Old Boys side of Longton High School. Old Longtonians would be renamed as Longton Rugby Club in 1994.
3. Old Boys side of Stoke Park School in Coventry.
4. Restructuring of the leagues meant that 10 teams were promoted at the end of the season - Old Longtonians, Newcastle (Staffs), Willenhall, Leek and Old Leamingtonians would go up into the Midlands West 1, while Nuneaton Old Edwardians, Kenilworth, Tamworth, Stratford-upon-Avon and Coventry Welsh would go into Midlands West 2.
5. Due to league restructuring there would be no relegation.
6. Due to the cancellation of National 5 North at the end of the season, six clubs were promoted including Southam, Coventry Saracens, Rugby St Andrews, Trinity Guild and GPT Coventry.
7. Due to widespread restructuring caused by the cancellation of National 5 North there was no relegation, although bottom side Eccleshall would drop out of the league at the end of the season.
8. Champions Handsworth would be promoted to Midlands 4 West (North).
9. Due to Midlands league restructuring four clubs would be promoted, including Burntwood (2nd) (Midlands 4 West (North)), Dunlop (3rd) and Trinity Guild (both Midlands 4 West (South)).
10. The cancellation of the Staffordshire/Warwickshire leagues meant that there was no relegation, with non-promoted sides being transferred either to Staffordshire 1 or Warwickshire 1.

See also

• Staffordshire/Warwickshire 2
• Staffordshire/Warwickshire 3
• Staffordshire/Warwickshire 4
• Midlands RFU
• Staffordshire RU
• Warwickshire RFU
• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

References

1. "OLRFC History of Old Leamingtonians RFC". Rugby 4 Heroes. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
2. "Our History". Longton Rugby Club. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
3. Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1988). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1988-89. Queen Anne Press. pp. 130–134. ISBN 0-356-15884-5.
4. Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1989). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1989-90. Queen Anne Press. pp. 136–139. ISBN 0-356-17862-5.
5. Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1990). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1990-91. Queen Anne Press. pp. 140–143. ISBN 0-356-19162-1.
6. Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1991). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1991-92. Queen Anne Press. pp. 161–164. ISBN 0-356-20249-6.
7. Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1992). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1992-93. Headline. pp. 183–185. ISBN 0-7472-7907-1.
8. Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1993). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1993-94. Headline. pp. 164–167. ISBN 0-7472-7891-1.
9. Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1994). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1993-94. Headline. pp. 164–167. ISBN 0-7472-7891-1.
10. Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1995). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1994-95. Headline. pp. 176–179. ISBN 0-7472-7850-4.
11. Cleary, Mick; Griffiths, John (1996). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1995-96. Headline. pp. 192–195. ISBN 0-7472-7816-4.
12. Cleary, Mick; Griffiths, John (1997). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997-98. Headline. pp. 156–159. ISBN 0-7472-7771-0.
13. Cleary, Mick; Griffiths, John (1998). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1998-99. Headline. pp. 90–93. ISBN 0-7472-7653-6.

v t e Rugby union in England
Governing body	Rugby Football Union Rugby Football Union for Women (merged into the RFU)
National teams	Men's England England A 7's U-21 U-20 U-18 British & Irish Lions England Counties XV Women's Women's 7's
International competitions	Men's World Cup Six Nations Rugby World Cup Sevens Sevens World Series Sevens Grand Prix Series Commonwealth Games Women's World Cup Six Nations World Series Sevens
Competition divisions	Men's Premiership Championship National Leagues London and SE Division Northern Division Midland Division South West Division United Hospitals Cup Women's Premiership Women's Rugby
European competitions	European Rugby Champions Cup European Rugby Challenge Cup
National competitions	Premiership Rugby Premiership Cup RFU Championship Championship Cup National League 1 National League 2 East National League 2 North National League 2 West RFU Intermediate Cup RFU Senior Vase RFU Junior Vase Premiership Rugby Sevens Series Women's Premiership Premier 15s
London and South East competitions	Regional 1 South East Regional 1 South Central Regional 2 Anglia Regional 2 South Central Regional 2 South East Regional 2 Thames London 1 North London 2 North East London 2 North West London 2 South East London 2 South West London 3 North West London 3 South East London 3 South West Counties 2 Eastern Counties London 3 Essex Eastern Counties 1 Eastern Counties 2 Eastern Counties 3 Counties 2 Essex Counties 2 Hampshire Counties 3 Hampshire Counties 4 Hampshire Hampshire Cups Counties 1 Herts/Middlesex Herts/Middlesex 2 Hertfordshire Cups Middlesex Cups Counties 3 Kent Counties 4 Kent Counties 5 Kent Kent Cups Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex Counties 2 Surrey Counties 3 Surrey Counties 4 Surrey Counties 5 Surrey Surrey Cups Counties 2 Sussex Sussex 1 Sussex Cups
Midland competitions	Regional 1 Midlands Regional 2 North Midlands Regional 2 West Midlands Regional 2 East Midlands Counties 1 Midlands West (North) Counties 1 Midlands West (South) Midlands 2 East (North) Midlands 2 East (South) Midlands 3 West (North) Midlands 3 West (South) Midlands 3 East (North) Midlands 3 East (South) Midlands 4 West (North) Midlands 4 West (South) Midlands 4 East (North) Midlands 4 East (South) Midlands 5 West (South) Leicestershire Cups North Midlands Cups Staffordshire Cups Warwickshire Cups
Northern competitions	Regional 1 North East Regional 1 North West Regional 2 North Regional 2 North East Regional 2 North West North 1 East North 1 West North 2 West Counties 1 ADM Lancashire & Cheshire Lancs/Cheshire 1 Lancs/Cheshire 2 Cheshire Cups Lancashire Cups Counties 1 Cumbria Cumbria Cups Counties 1 Durham & Northumberland Counties 2 Durham & Northumberland Counties 3 Durham & Northumberland Durham Cups Northumberland Cups Counties 1 Yorkshire Counties 2 Yorkshire Counties 3 Yorkshire Counties 4 Yorkshire Yorkshire Cups
South West competitions	Regional 1 South West Regional 2 Severn Regional 2 South West Counties 1 Southern North Counties 1 Southern South Counties 1 Western North Counties 1 Western West Counties 2 Cornwall Counties 3 Cornwall Cornwall Cups Counties 2 Devon Counties 3 Devon East Counties 3 Devon West Devon Cups Gloucester Premier Gloucester 1 Gloucester 2 North Gloucester 2 South Gloucestershire Cups Counties 2 Somerset Somerset 1 Somerset 2 North Somerset 2 South Somerset 3 North Somerset 3 South Somerset Cups Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier Oxfordshire Cups Dorset & Wilts 1 North Dorset & Wilts 1 South Dorset & Wilts 2 North Dorset & Wilts 2 South Dorset & Wilts 3 North
County competitions	Division 1 Division 2 Division 3
Discontinued competitions	Anglo-Welsh Cup Cornwall/Devon League Divisional Championship National League 2 South North Premier RFU Knockout Cup South West 1 East
Related articles	International players Clubs Churchill Cup Calcutta Cup Millennium Trophy Ella-Mobbs Trophy Hillary Shield
Other	English rugby union system Timeline of rugby union on UK television

• Rugby union leagues in England
• Rugby union in Staffordshire
• Rugby union in Warwickshire
• Sports leagues established in 1987
• Sports leagues disestablished in 2000