Regional 1 Midlands

Regional 1 Midlands (until 2021–22 known as Midlands Premier and up until 2016–17 known as National League 3 Midlands) is a level five semi-professional league in the English rugby union system.[1] It is one of six leagues at this level. When this division began in 1987 it was known as Midlands Division 1. The format of the league was changed at the beginning of the 2009–10 season following a reorganisation by the Rugby Football Union (RFU), and the name change from National League 3 to Premier was introduced for the 2017–18 season by the RFU in order to lessen confusion for what is a series of regional leagues.[1] Regional 1 Midlands is the highest regional rugby union league in the English Midlands.

Regional 1 Midlands
Current season or competition:
2023–24 Regional 1 Midlands
SportRugby union
Instituted1987; 37 years ago (1987) (as Midlands 1)
Number of teams12
Country England
HoldersOxford Harlequins (1st title) (2023–24 (promoted to National League 2 West))
Most titlesBroadstreet (4 titles)
Websiteclubs.rfu.com

Oxford Harlequins are the current champions and are promoted to National League 2 West. Old Halesonians (11th) and Broadstreet (12th) are relegated.

Format

The club that finishes as champions is automatically promoted to National League 2 West. Relegated teams drop down to either, Regional 2 East Midlands, Regional 2 North Midlands or Regional 2 West Midlands, depending on their location, and other factors such as the location of relegated and promoted teams in other divisions.

The season runs from September to April and comprises twenty-two rounds of matches, with each club playing each of its rivals home and away. The results of the matches contribute points to the league table as follows:

  • 4 points are awarded for a win
  • 2 points are awarded for a draw
  • 0 points are awarded for a loss, however
  • 1 losing (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
  • 1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match

2023–24

Participating teams and locations


League table

2023–24 Regional 1 Midlands
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTry bonusLoss bonusPointsAdj
POxford Harlequins221903905372+53319196
2Stourbridge221714831467+36416389
3Bromsgrove221507671449+22211475
4Burton221309553528+2511569
5Stoke-on-Trent2212010623596+2715467
6Bridgnorth2212010628574+5413566
7Derby2211011670638+3214462
8Banbury2210111623676–5314258
9Syston2211011589524+658456
10Kenilworth227114595704−10911642–5
ROld Halesonians222119416728−3125419
RBroadstreet2210212601108−848127
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Team with most draws
  3. Difference between points for and against
  4. Total number of points for
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places
Updated: 12 May 2024
Source: "Regional 1 Midlands". England Rugby.

Results

Home \ AwayBANBRIBRDBRMBURDERKENOLHOXFSTKSTBSYS
Banbury43–2638–1225–2312–1824–3239–1754–297–5436–3213–1345–15
Bridgnorth41–3357–1222–2316–2550–3331–2425–534–2527–2926–2140–23
Broadstreet27–3019–3610–6211–3617–5810–5930–2512–6612–5519–647–49
Bromsgrove35–2611–1653–033–2642–2049–717–1034–2523–3327–1131–7
Burton20–743–1971–030–2243–3428–033–143–4328–2231–3219–13
Derby34–2226–2431–813–1727–2622–1751–1427–3241–2621–4123–17
Kenilworth28–3429–5124–1936–4129–2237–3136–3616–3824–2535–5232–23
Old Halesonians21–415–1436–717–2628–3422–4525–4214–4731–157–4110–14
Oxford Harlequins47–2550–597–738–2634–1037–2553–1736–1741–2118–1340–19
Stoke-on-Trent50–4536–1748–1036–3424–2041–1033–3831–1910–724–325–21
Stourbridge66–1232–2960–831–2857–1042–3336–1636–1622–2760–1034–25
Syston36–1227–2253–310–1451–539–3334–3253–158–5020–1732–35
Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2024. Source: Regional 1 Midlands
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

2022–23

Dudley Kingswinford won the league and were promoted to National League 2 West. Lichfield (11th) and Nuneaton (12th) were relegated to Regional 2 North Midlands and Regional 2 East Midlands respectively.[3]


Participating teams and locations

Final league table

Regional 1 Midlands 2022–23
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTry bonusLoss bonusPoints
PDudley Kingswinford22170567137229913485
2Bridgnorth22160663149913213582
3Syston22160676141434713279
4Bromsgrove22131866648018614775
5Kenilworth22140862150711411471
6Burton229013560595−3512755
7Oundle229013481617−13612654
8Derby22101115626911299253
9Stoke-on-Trent228014607699−9213651
10Broadstreet228014504698−1949546
RLichfield226016544836−29210337
RNuneaton225017485685−2008735
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places
Updated: 12 April 2023
Source: "Regional 1 Midlands". England Rugby.

Results

Home \ AwayBRIBRDBRMBURDERDUDKENLCHNUNOUNSTOSYS
Bridgnorth26–1943–3720–1427–2329–1731–2841–1247–4040–1729–2314–12
Broadstreet14–2514–2249–3629–1526–2922–3717–2225–2232–2738–2517–90
Bromsgrove25–1943–2138–740–1525–2731–1922–2737–1367–745–268–10
Burton12–1826–2427–2131–333–2720–2947–1920–2127–1036–2919–45
Derby10–3628–2426–2631–3028–4124–4723–2720–1738–3566–2936–48
Dudley Kingswinford44–1041–511–1620–1446–1419–1438–1453–745–026–1319–20
Kenilworth35–4525–2750–2820–1938–827–2157–2124–1922–1727–1715–16
Lichfield14–5030–3228–3650–3826–3222–4239–2221–3433–3622–3414–51
Nuneaton20–1326–3124–3727–3215–2717–3637–1539–506–1231–5214–35
Oundale18–1438–2424–2212–3121–2322–2512–2024–1029–3263–1228–19
Stoke-on-Trent45–4021–728–3126–3731–1422–2723–2545–1527–1921–2437–27
Syston20–1444–714–926–3427–2824–1711–2576–2842–554–550–21
Updated to match(es) played on 25 March 2023. Source: Regional 1 Midlands
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

2021–22

Participating teams and locations

Ten of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. They are joined by one relegated side, Scunthorpe (from National League 2 North), while the three teams promoted into the division are Dudley Kingswinford (from Midlands 1 West, Oundle and Syston (both from Midlands 1 East. Last seasons champions, Bournville were promoted into National League 2 North. Teams relegated from the division were Kettering and Peterborough (who drop to Midlands 1 East). Also not returning are South Leicester who withdrew from the league during the 2019–20 season[5] and drop to Midlands 4 East (South) for the coming season.

The teams competing in 2021–22 achieved their places in the league based on performances in 2019–20, the 'previous season' column in the table below refers to that season not 2020–21.

Final league table

Midlands Premier 2021–22
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTry bonusLoss bonusPoints
1Newport (Salop)2623031008464544211114
2Sheffield262105742340402143101
3Syston26170974142331814789
4Bridgnorth2616287426558716387
5Sandbach26161973353719612482
6Bromsgrove261501177458219215479
7Burton26121137216952618573
8Scunthorpe2614111627786−15911271
9Broadstreet2610016565698−1338351
10Dudley Kingswinford2610016509674−1655449
11Nuneaton269017559754−19510248
12Doncaster Phoenix267019465763−2987439
13Paviors265219438860−4225332
14Oundale263122470863−3936929
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion places. Pink background No relegation due to league reorganisation
Updated: 5 June 2022
Source: "Midlands Premier". England Rugby.

2020–21

On 30 October 2020 the RFU announced that due to the coronavirus pandemic a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (National League 1 and below) for the 2020/21 season meaning Midlands Premier was not contested.[6]

2019–20

Participating teams and locations

Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. They are joined by two relegated sides; Peterborough Lions and South Leicester (relegated from National League 2 North), while the three teams promoted into the division are Bromsgrove, Kettering and Paviors.[7][8][9][10][11] In order to address an imbalance of teams at level 5, Bedford Athletic have been level transferred into the division from London & South East Premier. Birmingham & Solihull were initially relegated into the division from National League 2 South but decided to drop out of the league system altogether (joining the Greater Birmingham Merit Leagues) as they became an amateur club.[12][13]

Last seasons champions, Scunthorpe were promoted into National League 2 North, along with Luctonians who won their play-off game against North Premier runners up Blaydon. Teams relegated from the division included Derby and Syston (who drop to Midlands 1 East) and Lichfield (who fall to Midlands 1 West).

2018–19

Participating teams and locations

Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. They are joined by Luctonians and Sheffield (relegated from National League 2 North), Broadstreet (relegated from National League 2 South), while the two teams promoted into the division are Burton and Syston.[14][15][16][17][18] Last seasons champions Birmingham & Solihull were promoted into National League 2 South following a level transfer, while runners up Peterborough Lions RFC were promoted into National League 2 North after winning their play-off game against Hull. Teams relegated from the division included Old Halesonians, Longton and Newbold-on-Avon who all drop to Midlands 1 West.

2017–18

Participating teams and locations

Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. Scunthorpe were relegated from National League 2 North while the three teams promoted into the division included Newbold-on-Avon,Newport (Salop) and Bournville.[19][20][21][22][23] Last seasons champions, Broadstreet, were promoted into National League 2 South following a level transfer, while runners-up Sheffield went into National League 2 North, having won their playoff game.[24][25] Teams relegated from the league included Bedford Athletic and Syston, with Sandbach given a reprieve by the RFU in light of the London Welsh liquidation, by virtue of being the best ranked third bottom side in tier 5 for 2016–17.[26][27] Finally Towcestrians were level transferred from Midlands Premier into London & South East Premier, while Doncaster Phoenix were level transferred into Midlands Premier from North Premier to address an imbalance of teams in the three divisions.[28] Birmingham & Solihull won the title on 7 April.

2016–17

Participating teams and locations

Eight of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. They are joined by Broadstreet who were relegated from National 2 North while four teams were promoted into the league – Bedford Athletic, Bridgnorth, Derby and Towcestrians (who were level transferred from the south-west league on promotion) – as well as Sheffield who were level transferred from National League 3 North having finished 7th the previous season. Scunthorpe (champions) and Hinckley (play-off) were promoted into National League 2 North while Old Northamptonians were relegated to Midlands 1 East and Sutton Coldfield and Newport (Salop) both dropped to Midlands 1 West. In order to address a league imbalance due to only one team coming down from National League 2 South, Bromsgrove (who had finished 11th), were level transferred to National League 3 South West.[29]

Final league table

National League 3 Midlands 2016–17
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTry bonusLoss bonusPoints
1Broadstreet (P)26201575941234713398
2Sheffield (P)26190771743428316496
3Nuneaton26191673744129612494
4Peterborough Lions26162862751511211483
5Birmingham & Solihull2617185454451007077
6Bridgnorth2613013511485265663
7Lichfield2611114593775−18211663
8Old Halesonians2612014590638−4811362
9Derby2610016646715−6912759
10Towcestrians2610115526625−9911558
11Longton2610016632789−15711354
12Sandbach269215564678−1145752
13Bedford Athletic (R)265120606704−98121246
14Syston (R)265219381778−3972329
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 29 April 2017
Source: "National League 3 Midlands". England Rugby.

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in the National League 3 Midlands, and National League 3 North participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 2 North. The team with the best playing record, in this case Rossendale, hosted the match and lost to their opponents Sheffield, 31 – 32.

TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTry bonusLoss bonusPoints
Rossendale26210585244340914199
Sheffield (P)26190771743428316496
29 April 2017
15:00
Rossendale31 – 32Sheffield
Marl Pits

2015–16

Participating teams and locations

Despite leading the table for most of the season Hinckley lost 13 – 23 on the final week-end of the season to Scunthorpe, to finish in second place for the second season in a row. Scunthorpe started the day four points behind and finished top due to winning one more match over the season.[30] Two of last seasons promoted teams were relegated; Newport (Salop) to Midland 1 West and Old Northamptonians to Midland 1 East. The third relegated team is Sutton Coldfield.

Final league table

National League 3 Midlands 2015–16
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTry bonusLoss bonusPoints
1Scunthorpe (C)262303766343423142108
2Hinckley (P)262213790343447162108
3Old Halesonians26180863040822213691
4Peterborough Lions261501159346412910469
5Nuneaton26140125734631108569
6Syston2613013538562−2411467
7Birmingham & Solihull2613013500475258666
8Longton2611114530577−4712361
9Bromsgrove2612014559670–1118359
10Sandbach2611015546591−459457
11Lichfield269017600683−8312755
12Old Northamptonians (R)269017498702−2046749
13Newport (Salop) (R)268018451738–2876038
14Sutton Coldfield (R)263023412967–5552418
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 27 April 2016
Source: "National League 3 Midlands". England Rugby.

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in the National League 3 Midland, and National League 3 North participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 2 North. The team with the best playing record, in this case Hinckley, host the match and they beat their opponents Wirral 33 – 20.

TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTry bonusLoss bonusPoints
Hinckley (P)262213790343447162108
Wirral Rugby Club26190767748619113493

30 April 2016
15:00
Hinckley33 – 20Wirral
Report
Leicester Road
Attendance: 650

2014–15

2013–14

2012–13

2011–12

2010–11

2009–10

First season as National 3 Midlands.

2007–08

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as Midlands 1) contained the following teams:

Midlands Premier honours

Midlands 1 (1987–1992)

The original Midlands 1 was a tier 5 league with promotion to Area League North and relegation to either Midlands 2 East or Midlands 2 West.

Midlands Division 1
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunner-upRelegated teamsReference
1987–881110Stoke-on-TrentBarkers ButtsPeterborough, Hinckley, Stafford[33]
1988–891110WalsallHerefordWolverhampton[33]
1989–901110HerefordBirmingham & SolihullNo relegation[33]
1990–911110TowcestriansBarkers ButtsSutton Coldfield, Stockwood Park, Paviors[34]
1991–921110Stoke-on-TrentSystonNo relegation[b][35]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Midlands 1 (1992–1993)

For the 1991–92 season Midlands 1 remained a tier 5 league with promotion to Area League North. However, restructuring of the Midlands leagues meant that relegation was now to Midlands 2 (formerly Midlands 2 East and Midlands 2 West).

Midlands 1
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunner-upRelegated teamsReference
1992–931413Birmingham & SolihullBarkers ButtsVipers, Paviors, Newark[36]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

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. Midlands 1 dropped to become a tier 6 league and was one of two feeder leagues for National 5 North. Relegation continued to Midlands 2 (currently Midlands 1 East and Midlands 1 West)

Midlands Division 1
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunner-upRelegated teamsReference
1993–941312Barkers ButtsWorcesterLeighton Buzzard[37]
1994–951312WorcesterBurtonDerby, Towcestrians, Bedworth[38]
1995–961312HerefordBurtonNo relegation[c][39]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Midlands 1 (1996–2000)

At the end of the 1995–96 season National 5 North was discontinued and Midlands 1 returned to being a tier 5 league. Promotion was now to National 4 North (currently National League 2 North), while relegation continued to Midlands 2 (currently split into Midlands 1 East and Midlands 1 West).

Midlands 1
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunner-upRelegated teamsReference
1996–971716HinckleyBurtonStockwood Park, Leamington, Stafford[40]
1997–981716WhitchurchBanburyDerby[41]
1998–991716Bedford AthleticScunthorpeLeighton Buzzard, Mansfield, Wolverhampton[42]
1999–001716Dudley KingswinfordScunthorpeBelgrave, Lichfield, Hinckley, Syston[43]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Midlands 1 (2000–2009)

Restructuring ahead of the 2000–01 season saw Midlands 1 remain a tier 5 league but promotion was now to National 3 North (formerly National 4 North) and relegation to either Midlands 2 East or Midlands 2 West (both formerly Midlands 2).

Midlands 1
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunner-upRelegated teamsReference
2000–011222ScunthorpeLeicester LionsStoke-on-Trent, Burton, Newbold-on-Avon[44]
2001–021222BroadstreetWalsallBanbury, Camp Hill, Hereford[45]
2002–031222LongtonLuctoniansBarkers Butts, Kenilworth, Hinckley, Malvern[46]
2003–041222Bedford AthleticKetteringLuton, Old Laurentians, Spalding[47]
2004–051222Leicester LionsKetteringMansfield, Broadstreet, Derby[48]
2005–061222Rugby LionsBedford AthleticBromsgrove, Burton, Kettering[49]
2006–071222LutonDudley KingswinfordMarket Bosworth, Walsall[50]
2007–081222Loughborough StudentsLuctoniansDudley Kingswinford, Scunthorpe, Dunstablians[51]
2008–091222BroadstreetChesterNo relegation[d][52]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

National League 3 Midlands (2009–2017)

The division was renamed National League 3 Midlands following a restructuring of the national leagues which led to changes at all levels. It remained a tier 5 league with promotion to National League 2 North (formerly National League 3 North) and relegation to either Midlands 1 East or Midlands 1 West (formerly Midlands 2 East / Midlands 2 West).

National League 3 Midlands
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunner-upRelegated teamsReference
2009–101426No champion [e]Luctonians, HinckleyBedford Athletic, Malvern[55]
2010–111426BromsgroveSheffield TigersBurton, Kenilworth, Peterborough Lions[56]
2011–121426Rugby Lions[f]Dudley KingswinfordManchester, Old Northamptonians, Hereford[58]
2012–131426AmpthillSutton ColdfieldDerby, Mansfield[59]
2013–141426BroadstreetSutton ColdfieldBedford Athletic, Syston, Newport (Salop)[60]
2014–151426South LeicesterHinckleyDudley Kingswinford, Burton, Bournville[61]
2015–161426ScunthorpeHinckleySutton Coldfield, Newport (Salop), Old Northamptonians[62]
2016–171426BroadstreetSheffieldSyston, Bedford Athletic[63]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Midlands Premier (2017–2022)

For the 2017–18 season, all the divisions at tier 5 were renamed from National League 3 to Premier resulting in National League 3 Midlands now named the Midlands Premier. Promotion continued to National League 2 North and relegation to either Midlands 1 East or Midlands 1 West.

Midlands Premier
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunner-upRelegated teamsReference
2017–181426Birmingham & SolihullPeterborough LionsOld Halesonians, Longton, Newbold-on-Avon[64]
2018–191426ScunthorpeLuctoniansDerby, Lichfield, Syston[65]
2019–2013[g]20[h]BournvilleNewport (Salop)Peterborough Lions, Kettering[69]
2020–211426Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2021–221426Newport (Salop)SheffieldNo relegation due to league reorganisation.
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Regional 1 Midlands (2022– )

Regional 1 Midlands
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunner–upRelegated teamsRef
2022–231222Dudley KingswinfordBridgnorthLichfield (11th) and Nuneaton (12th)
2023–241222Oxford HarlequinsStourbridgeOld Halesonians (11th) and Broadstreet (12th)[70]
Green background is the promotion place.

Promotion play-offs

Between 2000–01 and 2019–20 there was a play-off between the league runners-up of Midlands Premier and North Premier for the third and final promotion place to National League 2 North. The team with the superior league record had home advantage. At the end of the 2019–20 season, the northern teams have been stronger with twelve wins to the Midlands seven, while the home team has won thirteen times compared to the away teams six.

Midlands Premier v North Premier promotion play-off results
SeasonHome teamScoreAway teamVenueAttendanceReference
2000–01Blaydon (N)31–12Leicester Lions (M)Crow Trees, Swalwell, County Durham[71]
2001–02Hull Ionians (N)35–22Walsall (M)Brantingham Park, Brantingham, East Riding of Yorkshire[72][73]
2002–03Luctonians (M)3–17Macclesfield (N)Mortimer Park, Kingsland, Herefordshire1,000[74][75]
2003–04Cleckheaton (N)23–10Kettering (M)Cleckheaton Sports Club, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire900[76][77]
2004–05Hull Ionians (N)19–18Kettering (M)Brantingham Park, Brantingham, East Riding of Yorkshire[78][79]
2005–06Bedford Athletic (M)17–24West Park St Helens (N)Putnoe Woods, Bedford, Bedfordshire[80][81][82]
2006–07Beverley (N)7–3Dudley Kingswinford (M)Beaver Park, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire[83][84]
2007–08Huddersfield (N)22–7Luctonians (M)Lockwood Park, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire[85][86]
2008–09Hull (N)40–15Chester (M)Ferens Ground, Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire[87][88]
2009–10Stockport (N)10–18Luctonians (M)The Memorial Ground, Stockport, Greater Manchester350[89][90]
2010–11Sheffield Tigers (M)16–14Chester (N)Dore Moor, Sheffield, South Yorkshire[91][92]
2011–12Dudley Kingswinford (M)36–27Rossendale (N)Heath Brook, Kingswinford, West Midlands1,000[93][94]
2012–13Sutton Coldfield (M)13–28Harrogate (N)Roger Smoldon Ground, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands650[95][96][97]
2013–14Stockport (N)52–22Sutton Coldfield (M)The Memorial Ground, Stockport, Greater Manchester[98][99]
2014–15Sandal (N)20–10Hinckley (M)Milnthorpe Green, Sandal Magna, Wakefield, West Yorkshire200[100][101]
2015–16Hinckley (M)33–20Wirral (N)Leicester Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire650[102][103]
2016–17Rossendale (N)31–32Sheffield (M)Marl Pits, Rawtenstall, Lancashire413[25]
2017–18Hull (N)22–31Peterborough Lions (M)Ferens Ground, Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire[104]
2018–19Luctonians (M)33–17Blaydon (N)Mortimer Park, Kingsland, Herefordshire1,757[105]
2019–20Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner up - Harrogate (N) - promoted instead.
2020–21Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2021–22No play-off due to league reorganisation
Green background represent the promoted teams. (M) stands for the Midlands teams while (N) stands for the Northern teams.

Number of league titles

See also

Notes

References