Rugby union league in England
Regional 2 Midlands West is an English level 6 rugby union league for rugby clubs in the western region of the Midlands . It includes sides from Birmingham , Herefordshire , Shropshire , Staffordshire , Warwickshire , the West Midlands , Worcestershire and occasionally Cheshire , Derbyshire , Leicestershire and Oxfordshire . When this division began in 1987 it was known as Midlands 2 West, and has been restructured several times, most notably as a single division known as Midlands 2 between 1992 and 2000. It has been called Regional 2 Midlands West since 2022–23.
2024–25
Participating teams and locations
Departing were Silhillians , promoted to Regional 1 Midlands while Worcester Wanderers and Berkswell & Balsall were relegated. Stow-on-the-Wold moved on a level transfer to Regional 2 Severn . Joining were Old Halesonians (relegated from Regional 1 Midlands ), two promoted sides in Edwardians, promoted as champions from Counties 1 Midlands West (North) , and Ledbury (runner-up in Counties 1 Midlands West (South) – (Luctonians 2XV won the league but owing to league regulations were not permitted to be promoted to Level 6)) and Whitchurch on a level transfer from Regional 2 North West .
Team
Ground
Capacity
City/Area
Previous season
Cheltenham
Newlands Park
Southam , Cheltenham , Gloucestershire
4th
Edwardians
Memorial Ground
Solihull , West Midlands
Promoted from Counties 1 Midlands West (North) (champions)
Hereford
Wyeside
Hereford , Herefordshire
5th
Ledbury
Ross Road
Ledbury , Herefordshire
Promoted from Counties 1 Midlands West (South) (runners-up)
Ludlow
The Linney
Ludlow , Shropshire
8th
Malvern
Spring Lane
Malvern, Worcestershire
10th
Moseley Oak
Billesley Common
5,000 (1,300 seats)
Moseley , Birmingham , West Midlands
8th
Newent
Recreation Ground
Newent , Gloucestershire
3rd
Old Halesonians
Wassell Grove
Hagley , Stourbridge , Worcestershire
Relegated from Regional 1 Midlands
Shipston-on-Stour
Mayo Road
600
Shipston-on-Stour , Warwickshire
9th
Stratford-upon-Avon
Loxley Road
Stratford-upon-Avon , Warwickshire
6th
Whitchurch
Edgeley Park
Whitchurch , Shropshire
Level transfer from Regional 2NW (6th)
Locations of the 2024–25 Regional 2 Midlands West teams
2023–24
Participating teams and locations
Departing were Old Halesonians , promoted to Regional 1 Midlands whilst Droitwich and Evesham were relegated. There were level transfers for Wolverhampton and Walsall to Regional 2 Midlands North while Crewe & Nantwich and Whitchurch moved to Regional 2 North West . Joining were Berkswell & Balsall, Moseley Oak , Shipston-on-Stour , Stow-on-the-Wold, Cheltenham and Newent as the league moved further south in its reach.
Team
Ground
Capacity
City/Area
Previous season
Berkswell & Balsall
Honiley Road
Balsall Common , Warwickshire
Promoted from Counties 1 Midlands West (South) (champions)
Cheltenham
Newlands Park
Southam , Cheltenham , Gloucestershire
Level transfer from Regional 2 Severn (8th)
Hereford
Wyeside
Hereford , Herefordshire
5th
Ludlow
The Linney
Ludlow , Shropshire
3rd
Malvern
Spring Lane
Malvern, Worcestershire
6th
Moseley Oak
Billesley Common
5,000 (1,300 seats)
Moseley , Birmingham , West Midlands
Level transfer from Regional 2 Midlands North (3rd)
Newent
Recreation Ground
Newent , Gloucestershire
Level transfer from Regional 2 Severn (4th)
Shipston-on-Stour
Mayo Road
600
Shipston-on-Stour , Warwickshire
Level transfer from Regional 2 South Central (9th)
Silhillians
The Memorial Ground
Solihull , West Midlands
Level transfer from Regional 2 Midlands North (10th)
Stratford-upon-Avon
Loxley Road
Stratford-upon-Avon , Warwickshire
4th
Stow-on-the-Wold
Oddington Road
Stow-on-the-Wold , Gloucestershire
Level transfer from Regional 2 South Central (4th)
Worcester Wanderers
Cummins Farm / Weston Field Pitches
Worcester , Worcestershire
7th
Locations of the 2023–24 Regional 2 Midlands West teams
Final league table
Regional 2 Midlands West 2023–24
Team
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
Points for
Points against
Points diff
Try bonus
Loss bonus
Points
Points deducted
1
Silhillians (P)
22
19
0
3
718
327
391
13
2
91
2
Stow-on-the-Wold
22
15
1
6
595
352
243
14
3
79
3
Newent
22
16
1
5
645
340
305
11
5
77
4
Cheltenham
22
13
2
7
572
550
22
10
2
68
5
Hereford
22
12
1
9
555
516
39
12
5
67
6
Stratford-upon-Avon
22
12
0
10
592
450
142
13
5
66
7
Moseley Oak
22
12
2
8
564
446
118
9
3
64
8
Ludlow
22
11
1
10
465
513
−48
9
1
56
9
Shipston-on-Stour
22
9
0
13
570
444
126
12
6
54
10
Malvern
22
5
3
14
399
675
−276
6
2
34
11
Worcester Wanderers (R)
22
1
1
20
359
795
−436
4
5
15
12
Berkswell & Balsall (R)
22
1
0
21
254
880
−626
3
1
8
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Number of matches won
Difference between points for and against
Total number of points for
Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
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: 7 December 2024 Source: [ 1]
2022–23
This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review with the league rebranded as Regional 2 Midlands West. The league was reduced from 14 to 12 clubs.
Participating teams and locations
Team
Ground
Capacity
City/Area
Previous season
Crewe & Nantwich
Newcastle Road
Nantwich , Cheshire
4th Midlands 2 West (North)
Droitwich
Glyn Mitchell Memorial Ground
3,000
Droitwich , Worcestershire
13th Midlands 1 West
Evesham
Lower Albert Road
Evesham , Worcestershire
2nd Midlands 2 West (South)
Hereford
Wyeside
Hereford , Herefordshire
9th Midlands 1 West
Ludlow
The Linney
Ludlow , Shropshire
4th Midlands 1 West
Malvern
Spring Lane
Malvern, Worcestershire
12th Midlands 1 West
Old Halesonians
Wassell Grove
Hagley , Stourbridge , Worcestershire
11th Midlands 1 West
Stratford-upon-Avon
Loxley Road
Stratford-upon-Avon , Warwickshire
5th Midlands 1 West
Walsall
Broadway Ground
1,150 (150 stand)
Walsall , West Midlands
2nd Midlands 2 West (North)
Whitchurch
Edgeley Park
Whitchurch , Shropshire
7th Midlands 1 West
Wolverhampton
Castlecroft Road
Castlecroft , Wolverhampton , West Midlands
8th Midlands 1 West
Worcester Wanderers
Cummins Farm / Weston Field Pitches
Worcester , Worcestershire
14th Midlands 1 West
Locations of the 2022–23 Regional 2 Midlands West teams
Final league table
Regional 2 West Midlands 2022–23
Team
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
Points for
Points against
Points diff
Try bonus
Loss bonus
Points
Points deducted
1
Old Halesonians (P)
22
19
0
3
652
392
260
15
0
91
2
Walsall
22
17
0
5
720
285
435
15
2
86
3
Ludlow
22
17
0
5
762
307
455
14
1
83
4
Stratford-upon-Avon
22
13
0
9
596
436
160
11
2
65
5
Hereford
22
13
0
9
502
464
38
10
3
65
6
Malvern
22
13
0
9
512
485
27
8
2
65
7
Worcester Wanderers
22
11
0
11
521
571
−50
9
3
56
8
Crewe
22
10
0
12
567
558
9
11
3
54
9
Whitchurch
22
9
0
13
563
493
70
11
5
52
10
Wolverhampton
22
8
0
14
422
493
−71
7
4
43
11
Evesham (R)
22
2
0
20
354
772
−418
3
4
10
−5
12
Droitwich (R)
22
0
0
22
170
1085
−915
0
0
0
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Number of matches won
Difference between points for and against
Total number of points for
Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
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: 25 June 2023 Source: "Regional 2 West Midlands" . England Rugby .
2021–22
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.
Participating teams and locations
Team
Ground
Capacity
City/Area
Previous season
Droitwich
Glyn Mitchell Memorial Ground
3,000
Droitwich , Worcestershire
11th
Hereford
Wyeside
Hereford , Herefordshire
5th
Kenilworth
Glasshouse Lane
Kenilworth , Warwickshire
2nd
Lichfield
Cooke Fields
Lichfield , Staffordshire
3rd
Ludlow
The Linney
Ludlow , Shropshire
7th
Malvern
Spring Lane
Malvern, Worcestershire
Promoted from Midlands 2 West (South) (2nd)
Old Halesonians
Wassell Grove
Hagley , Stourbridge , Worcestershire
12th
Newbold-on-Avon
Parkfield Road
Newbold-on-Avon , Rugby , Warwickshire
6th
Stoke-on-Trent
Hartwell Lane
Barlaston , Staffordshire
8th
Stratford-upon-Avon
Loxley Road
Stratford-upon-Avon , Warwickshire
Promoted from Midlands 2 West (South) (1st)
Sutton Coldfield
Roger Smoldon Ground
Sutton Coldfield , West Midlands
10th
Whitchurch
Edgeley Park
Whitchurch , Shropshire
4th
Wolverhampton
Castlecroft Road
Castlecroft , Wolverhampton , West Midlands
Promoted from Midlands 2 West (North) (1st)
Worcester Wanderers
Cummins Farm / Weston Field Pitches
Worcester , Worcestershire
9th
Locations of the 2021–22 Midlands 1 West teams
2020–21
On 30 October 2020 the RFU announced [ 2] 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 1 West was not contested.
2019–20
Participating teams and locations
Team
Ground
Capacity
City/Area
Previous season
Droitwich
Glyn Mitchell Memorial Ground
3,000
Droitwich , Worcestershire
9th
Dudley Kingswinford
Heathbrook
2,260 (260 seats)
Kingswinford , Dudley , West Midlands
Runners up (lost playoff)
Hereford
Wyeside
Hereford , Herefordshire
6th
Kenilworth
Glasshouse Lane
Kenilworth , Warwickshire
Promoted from Midlands 2 West (South) (champions)
Kidderminster Carolians
Marlpool Lane
Kidderminster , Worcestershire
Promoted from Midlands 2 West (South) (playoff)
Lichfield
Cooke Fields
Lichfield , Staffordshire
Relegated from Midlands Premier (13th)
Ludlow
The Linney
Ludlow , Shropshire
Promoted from Midlands 2 West (North) (champions)
Old Halesonians
Wassell Grove
Hagley , Stourbridge , Worcestershire
8th
Newbold-on-Avon
Parkfield Road
Newbold-on-Avon , Rugby , Warwickshire
3rd
Stoke-on-Trent
Hartwell Lane
Barlaston , Staffordshire
5th
Stourbridge Lions
Stourton Park
3,500 (499 seats)
Stourbridge , West Midlands
11th
Sutton Coldfield
Roger Smoldon Ground
Sutton Coldfield , West Midlands
10th
Whitchurch
Edgeley Park
Whitchurch , Shropshire
4th
Worcester Wanderers
Cummins Farm / Weston Field Pitches
Worcester , Worcestershire
7th
Locations of the 2019–20 Midlands 1 West teams
2018–19
Participating teams and locations
Team
Ground
Capacity
City/Area
Previous season
Bromsgrove
Finstall Park
Bromsgrove , Worcestershire
3rd
Droitwich
Glyn Mitchell Memorial Ground
3,000
Droitwich , Worcestershire
Promoted from Midlands 2 West (South) (champions)
Dudley Kingswinford
Heathbrook
2,260 (260 seats)
Kingswinford , Dudley , West Midlands
Runners up (lost playoff)
Hereford
Wyeside
Hereford , Herefordshire
6th
Longton
Trentham Fields
Longton , Stoke-on-Trent , Staffordshire
Relegated from Midlands Premier (13th)
Malvern
Spring Lane
Malvern, Worcestershire
Promoted from Midlands 2 West (South) (runners up)
Moseley Oak
Billesley Common
5,000 (1,300 seats)
Moseley , Birmingham , West Midlands
7th
Old Halesonians
Wassell Grove
Hagley , Stourbridge , Worcestershire
Relegated from Midlands Premier (14th)
Newbold-on-Avon
Parkfield Road
Newbold-on-Avon , Rugby , Warwickshire
Relegated from Midlands Premier (12th)
Stoke-on-Trent
Hartwell Lane
Barlaston , Staffordshire
4th
Stourbridge Lions
Stourton Park
3,500 (499 seats)
Stourbridge , West Midlands
8th
Sutton Coldfield
Roger Smoldon Ground
Sutton Coldfield , West Midlands
10th
Whitchurch
Edgeley Park
Whitchurch , Shropshire
Promoted from Midlands 2 West (North) (champions)
Worcester Wanderers
Cummins Farm / Weston Field Pitches
Worcester , Worcestershire
9th
Locations of the 2018–19 Midlands 1 West teams
Teams 2017–18
Team
Ground
Capacity
City/Area
Previous season
Bromsgrove
Finstall Park
Bromsgrove , Worcestershire
Relegated from National League 3 South West (14th)
Burton
Peel Croft
5,500 (600 seats)
Burton , Staffordshire
3rd
Camp Hill
The Shrine
Shirley , Solihull , West Midlands
Promoted from Midlands 2 West (North) (playoff)
Dudley Kingswinford
Heathbrook
2,260 (260 seats)
Kingswinford , Dudley , West Midlands
4th
Hereford
Wyeside
Hereford , Herefordshire
9th
Lutterworth
Ashby Lane
Lutterworth , Leicestershire
Level transfer from Midlands 1 East (4th)
Melbourne
Cockshut Lane
2,000
Melbourne , Derbyshire
Promoted from Midlands 2 East (North) (champions)
Moseley Oak
Billesley Common
5,000 (1,300 seats)
Moseley , Birmingham , West Midlands
6th
Rugby Lions
Webb Ellis Road
4,000 (200 seats)[ 3]
Rugby , Warwickshire
Promoted from Midlands 2 West (South) (champions)
Stoke-on-Trent
Hartwell Lane
Barlaston , Staffordshire
10th
Stourbridge Lions
Stourton Park
3,500 (499 seats)
Stourbridge , West Midlands
Promoted from Midlands 2 West (North) (champions)
Sutton Coldfield
Roger Smoldon Ground
Sutton Coldfield , West Midlands
7th
Wolverhampton
Castlecroft Road
Castlecroft , Wolverhampton , West Midlands
11th
Worcester Wanderers
Cummins Farm / Weston Field Pitches
Worcester , Worcestershire
8th
Locations of the 2017–18 Midlands 1 West teams
2016-17
2015–16
Participating teams and locations
Team
Ground
City/Area
Previous season
Bournville
Birmingham , West Midlands
relegated from National League 3 Midlands
Bridgnorth
Bridgnorth , Shropshire
promoted from Midlands 2 West (North)
Burton
Peel Croft
Burton upon Trent , Staffordshire
relegated from National League 3 Midlands
Crewe & Nantwich
Vagrants Sports Ground
Willaston , Cheshire
Dudley Kingswinford
Heathbrook
Kingswinford , West Midlands
relegated from National League 3 Midlands
Hereford
Wyeside
Hereford , Herefordshire
Kenilworth
Kenilworth , Warwickshire
Leek
Post and Time Park
Cheddleton , Staffordshire
Silhillians
Memorial Ground
Solihull , West Midlands
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
Stratford upon Avon
Pearcecorft
Stratford-upon-Avon , Warwickshire
Walsall
Broadway Ground
Walsall , West Midlands
Whitchurch
Edgeley Park
Whitchurch , Shropshire
Worcester Wanderers
Sixways
Worcester , Worcestershire
2014–15
2013–14
2012–13
2011–12
2010–11
Original teams
When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as Midlands 2 West) contained the following teams:
Regional 2 West Midlands honours
Midlands 2 West (1987–1992)
The original Midlands 2 West (along with its counterpart Midlands 2 East ) was a tier 6 league with promotion to Midlands Premier and relegation to either North Midlands 1 or Staffordshire/Warwickshire .
Midlands 2 (1992–1993)
Restructuring of the Midlands leagues ahead of the 1992–93 season saw Midlands 2 West and Midlands 2 East combined in a single tier 6 division known as Midlands 2. Promotion continued to Midlands 1 while relegation was now to the newly introduced Midlands West 1[ b] .
Midlands 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 dropped to become a tier 7 league. Promotion and relegation continued to Midlands Premier and Midlands West 1[ c] .
Midlands 2 (1996–2000)
At the end of the 1995–96 season National 5 North was discontinued and Midlands 2 returned to being a tier 6 league. Promotion and relegation continued to Midlands Premier and Midlands West 1[ f] .
Midlands 2 West (2000–2009)
Restructuring ahead of the 2000–01 season saw Midlands 2 split back into two tier 6 regional leagues – Midlands 2 West and Midlands 2 East . Promotion continued to Midlands 1 while relegation was now to either Midlands 3 West (North) or Midlands 3 West (South) (both formerly part of Midlands West 1).
Season
No of teams
Champions
Runners–up
Relegated teams
Reference
2000–01
12
Malvern
Luctonians
Lichfield , Belgrave , Moseley Oak
[ 15]
2001–02
12
Bromsgrove
Old Laurentians
Newport , Stoke-on-Trent , Shrewsbury
[ 16]
2002–03
12
Old Laurentians
Derby
Lordswood Dixonians , Wolverhampton , Shrewsbury
[ 17]
2003–04
12
Bromsgrove
Derby
Bedworth , Hereford , Barkers Butts
[ 18]
2004–05
12
Burton
Malvern
Nuneaton Old Edwardians , Old Coventrians , Aston Old Edwardians
[ 19]
2005–06
12
Broadstreet
Kenilworth
Old Laurentians , Leamington , Stoke-on-Trent
[ 20]
2006–07
12
Kenilworth
Newport
Stafford , Camp Hill , Bridgnorth
[ 21]
2007–08
12
Malvern
Hereford
Newbold-on-Avon , Barkers Butts , Lichfield
[ 22]
2008–09
12
Bromsgrove
Hereford
No relegation[ j]
[ 23]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.
Midlands 1 West (2009–2022)
League restructuring by the RFU meant that Midlands 2 West and Midlands 2 East were renamed as Midlands 1 West and Midlands 1 East , with both leagues remaining at tier 6. Promotion was now to National League 3 Midlands [ k] (formerly Midlands 1) and relegation to either Midlands 2 West (North) or Midlands 2 West (South) [ l] .
Season
No of teams
Champions
Runners–up
Relegated teams
Reference
2009–10
13
Burton
Bournville
Cheltenham North , Stoke-on-Trent
[ 24]
2010–11
14
Dudley Kingswinford
Sutton Coldfield
Leamington , Banbury , Old Laurentians
[ 25]
2011–12
14
Sutton Coldfield
Bournville
Dunlop , Bedworth , Kenilworth
[ 26]
2012–13
14
Old Halesonians
Worcester Wanderers
Camphill , Northwich , Ludlow
[ 27]
2013–14
14
Lichfield
Burton
Market Bosworth , Malvern , Old Laurentians
[ 28]
2014–15
14
Newport (Salop)
Worcester Wanderers
Berkswell & Balsall , Earlsdon , Barkers Butts
[ 29]
2015–16
14
Bridgnorth
Bournville
Walsall , Silhillians , Leek
[ 30]
2016–17
14
Newport (Salop)
Bournville
Kenilworth , Crewe & Nantwich , Whitchurch
[ 31]
2017–18
14
Burton
Dudley Kingswinford
Wolverhampton , Camp Hill , Melbourne
[ 32]
2018–19
14
Bromsgrove
Dudley Kingswinford
Moseley Oak , Malvern , Longton
[ 33]
2019–20
14
Dudley Kingswinford
Kenilworth
Kidderminster Carolians , Stourbridge Lions
[ 34]
2020–21
14
Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom .
Green backgrounds are promotion places.
Regional 2 Midlands West (2022–present)
From 2000–01 until 2018–19 there has been a play-off between the runners-up of Midlands 1 East and Midlands 1 West for the third and final promotion place to National League 3 Midlands . The team with the superior league record has home advantage in the tie. At the end of the 2018–19 season the Midlands 1 East teams have been the most successful with eleven wins to the Midlands 1 West teams eight; and the home team has won promotion on thirteen occasions compared to the away teams six.
Midlands 1 East v Midlands 1 West promotion play-off results
Season
Home team
Score
Away team
Venue
Attendance
2000–01[ 36]
Luctonians (W)
20–13
Wellingborough (E)
Mortimer Park, Kingsland , Herefordshire
2001–02[ 37]
Old Laurentians (W)
10–32
Spalding (E)
Fenley Field, Rugby , Warwickshire
2002–03[ 38]
Luton (E)
16–11
Derby (W)
Newlands Road, Luton , Bedfordshire
2003–04[ 39]
Derby (W)
29–12
Hinckley (E)
Haslams Lane, Derby , Derbyshire
2004–05[ 40]
Market Bosworth (E)
40–7
Malvern (W)
Cadeby Lane, Market Bosworth , Warwickshire
2005–06[ 41]
Peterborough (E)
23–21
Kenilworth (W)
Fortress Fengate, Peterborough , Cambridgeshire
1,000
2006–07[ 42]
Newport (Salop) (W)
20–5
Matlock (E)
The Old Showground, Newport , Shropshire
500
2007–08[ 43]
Hereford (W)
13–43
Hinckley (E)
Wyeside, Hereford , Herefordshire
2008–09[ 44]
Scunthorpe (E)
9–16
Hereford (W)
Heslam Park, Scunthorpe , Lincolnshire
2009–10[ 45]
Bournville (W)
AWO[ m]
Old Northamptonians (E)
Rowheath, Bournville , Birmingham , West Midlands
N/A
2010–11[ 47]
Sutton Coldfield (W)
27–33
Mansfield (E)
Roger Smoldon Ground, Sutton Coldfield , West Midlands
2011–12[ 48]
Bournville (W)
42–11
Paviors (E)
Bournbrook, Edgbaston , Birmingham , West Midlands
2012–13[ 49]
Worcester Wanderers (W)
27–17 (aet)
Ilkeston (E)
Weston's Field, Worcester , Worcestershire
2013–14[ 50]
Burton (W)
24–20
Derby (E)
Peel Croft , Burton , Staffordshire
1,000[ 51]
2014–15[ 52]
Old Northamptonians (E)
20–5
Worcester Wanderers (W)
Sir Humphrey Cripps Pavilion, Northampton , Northamptonshire
2015–16[ 53]
Derby (E)
28–23
Bournville (W)
Haslams Lane, Derby , Derbyshire
200[ 54]
2016–17[ 55]
Kettering (E)
19–55
Bournville (W)
Waverley Road, Kettering , Northamptonshire
2017–18[ 56]
Dudley Kingswinford (W)
33–37
Syston (E)
Heathbrook, Swindon Road, Wall Heath , Kingswinford
2018–19[ 57]
Paviors (E)
33–30
Dudley Kingswinford (W)
The Ron Rossin Ground, Nottingham , Nottinghamshire
2019–20
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom . Best ranked runner up – Oundle (E) – promoted instead.
Green background is the promoted team. E = Midlands 1 East (formerly Midlands 2 East) and W = Midlands 1 West (formerly Midlands 2 West)
Number of league titles
Notes
^ All relegated to new Midlands West 1 division.
^ Not to be confused with Midlands 1 West, Midlands West 1 is currently split into two regional leagues - Midlands 2 West (North) and Midlands 2 West (South) .
^ Midlands West 1 is currently split into two regional leagues - Midlands 2 West (North) and Midlands 2 West (South) .
^ Due to widespread restructuring, 3rd and 4th place Derby and Stockwood Park were also promoted.
^ Nationwide league restructuring meant that there was no relegation this season.
^ Midlands West 1 is currently split into two regional leagues - Midlands 2 West (North) and Midlands 2 West (South) .
^ Due to the restructuring of Midlands 2 into two regional divisions champions Malvern were not promoted, instead being transferred to the new Midlands 2 West division.
^ Midlands 2 was due to be restructured into two regional divisions for the following season. Malvern , Bromsgrove , Luctonians , Old Laurentians , Newport (Salop) , Sutton Coldfield , Derby and Wolverhampton would transfer into Midlands 2 West, while Wellingborough , Kettering , Ampthill , Mansfield , Huntingdon & District , Lincoln , Nottingham Moderns , Leighton Buzzard and Stockwood Park would go into Midlands 2 East .
^ Due to the restructuring of Midlands 2 into two regional divisions there was no relegation.
^ No relegation due to nationwide league restructure.
^ National League 3 Midlands is currently known as Midlands Premier .
^ Prior to the 2009–10 season Midlands 2 West (North) or Midlands 2 West (South) were both known as Midlands 3 West (North) and Midlands 3 West (South).
^ Old Northamptonians were promoted by default as Bournville were unable to field a front row for the 2009-10 play-off game.[ 46]
^ One of Burton's titles was when league was single division known as Midlands 2.
^ One of Malvern's titles was when league was single division known as Midlands 2.
^ Banbury's title was when league was single division known as Midlands 2.
^ Bedford Athletic's title was when league was single division known as Midlands 2.
^ Leighton Buzzard's title was when league was single division known as Midlands 2.
^ Longton's title was when league was single division known as Midlands 2.
^ Scunthorpe's title was when league was single division known as Midlands 2.
^ Whitchurch's title was when league was single division known as Midlands 2.
See also
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