Midlands 4 West (North)
Counties 3 Midlands West is a level 9 English Rugby Union league and level 4 of the Midlands League, made up of teams from the northern part of the West Midlands region including Shropshire, parts of Birmingham and the West Midlands and occasionally Cheshire, with home and away matches played throughout the season. Each year some of the clubs in this division also take part in the RFU Junior Vase - a level 9-12 national competition.
Formed for the 2005-06 season, the division was originally known as Midlands 5 West but changed to its present name for the 2008–09 season due to league restructuring. Further restructuring followed in the wake of the RFU's Adult Competition Review and from season 2022-23 it has been known by its current name.
Promoted teams move up to Counties 2 Midlands West (North) while relegated teams drop to Counties 4 Midlands West (North).
2025-26
Departing were Leek II and Newcastle II, promoted to Counties 2 Midlands West (West). Stoke-on-Trent II were relegated to Counties 4 Midlands West (North).Handsworth left on a level transfer to Counties 3 Midlands West (East).
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Barton-under-Needwood | Holland Sports Club | Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire | 3rd | |
| Burton III | Battlestead Croft, Tatenhill | Burton, Staffordshire | 10th | |
| Cannock | Morgan Ground | Huntington, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire | 7th | |
| Eccleshall | Baden Hall | Eccleshall, Staffordshire | 5th | |
| Lichfield II | Cooke Fields | Lichfield, Staffordshire | Level transfer from Counties 3 Midlands West (East) | |
| Market Drayton | Greenfields Lane | Market Drayton, Shropshire | Relegated from Counties 2 Midlands West (West) | |
| Newport (Salop) III | The Old Showground | Newport, Shropshire | Promoted from Counties 4 Midlands West (North) | |
| Oswestry | Granville Park | Oswestry, Shropshire | Relegated from Counties 2 Midlands West (West) | |
| Rugeley | St Augustine's Field | Rugeley, Staffordshire | 9th | |
| St Leonards | Universal Sports and Social Club | Stafford, Staffordshire | Promoted from Counties 4 Midlands West (North) | |
| Stone | Stone Hockey Club | Aston By Stone, Staffordshire | 8th | |
| Uttoxeter | Oldfields Sports & Social Club | 2,000 | Uttoxeter, Staffordshire | 4th |
2024-25
Departing were Aston Old Edwardians and Trentham, promoted to Counties 2 Midlands West (East) and Counties 2 Midlands West (West) respectively. Cleobury Mortimer went on a level transfer to Counties 3 Midlands West (South). Shrewsbury II and Ludlow II were relegated into the Shropshire merit leagues.Joining were Burton III, Handsworth, Rugeley, Stoke-on-Trent II and Uttoxeter.
Aldridge started but did not complete the season leaving eleven sides to contest the remaining fixtures.
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Barton-under-Needwood | Holland Sports Club | Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire | 4th | |
| Burton III | Battlestead Croft, Tatenhill | Burton, Staffordshire | Promoted from Counties 4 Midlands West (North) | |
| Cannock | Morgan Ground | Huntington, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire | 8th | |
| Eccleshall | Baden Hall | Eccleshall, Staffordshire | 7th | |
| Handsworth | Charles Lewis Memorial Ground | Walsall, West Midlands | Relegated from Counties 2 Midlands West (West) | |
| Leek II | Altrad Park | Cheddleton, Staffordshire | 3rd | |
| Newcastle II | Lilleshall Road | Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire | 5th | |
| Rugeley | St Augustine's Field | Rugeley, Staffordshire | Relegated from Counties 2 Midlands West (West) | |
| Stoke-on-Trent II | Hartwell Lane | Barlaston, Staffordshire | Promoted from Counties 4 Midlands West (North) | |
| Stone | Stone Hockey Club | Aston By Stone, Staffordshire | 9th | |
| Uttoxeter | Oldfields Sports & Social Club | 2,000 | Uttoxeter, Staffordshire | Relegated from Counties 2 Midlands West (East) |
2023-24
Departing were Willenhall and Rugeley, both promoted to Counties 2 Midlands West (West). Wednesbury and Warley were relegated to Counties 4 Midlands West (North) and Counties 4 Midlands West (South) respectively.Joining were Aldridge, Cleobury Mortimer, Stone, Leek II, Shrewsbury II and Newcastle II.
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Aldridge | Bourne Vale | Aldridge, West Midlands | Relegated from Counties 2 Midlands West (North) | |
| Aston Old Edwardians | ASunnybank Avenue | Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands | 5th | |
| Barton-under-Needwood | Holland Sports Club | Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire | 4th | |
| Cannock | Morgan Ground | Huntington, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire | 7th | |
| Cleobury Mortimer | Love Lane | Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire | Relegated from Counties 2 Midlands West (North) | |
| Eccleshall | Baden Hall | Eccleshall, Staffordshire | 6th | |
| Leek II | Altrad Park | Cheddleton, Staffordshire | New entry | |
| Ludlow II | The Linney | Ludlow, Shropshire | 8th | |
| Newcastle II | Lilleshall Road | Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire | New entry | |
| Shrewsbury II | Sundorne Castle | Uffington, Shrewsbury, Shropshire | New entry | |
| Stone | Stone Hockey Club | Aston By Stone, Staffordshire | Promoted from Counties 4 Midlands West (North) | |
| Trentham | New Inn Lane | Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire | 3rd |
2022-23
Departing were Oswestry and Market Drayton, both promoted to Counties 2 Midlands West (North). Birmingham Exiles departed on a level transfer to Counties 3 Midlands West (South). Essington were relegated to Counties 4 Midlands West (North). Yardley & District did not return for the new season.Joining were Cannock, Eccleshall, Ludlow II
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Aston Old Edwardians | ASunnybank Avenue | Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands | 7th | |
| Barton-under-Needwood | Holland Sports Club | Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire | 3rd | |
| Cannock | Morgan Ground | Huntington, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire | Promoted from Midlands 5 West (South) | |
| Eccleshall | Baden Hall | Eccleshall, Staffordshire | Relegated from Midlands 3 West (North) | |
| Ludlow II | The Linney | Ludlow, Shropshire | New entry | |
| Rugeley | St Augustine's Field | Rugeley, Staffordshire | 6th | |
| Trentham | New Inn Lane | Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire | 5th | |
| Warley | Tatbank Road | Oldbury, West Midlands | 11th | |
| Wednesbury | Woden Road North | Wednesbury, West Midlands | 9th | |
| Willenhall | Bognop Road | Essington, Staffordshire | 4th |
2021–22
Participating teams & locations
Cannock who finished 12th in 2019-20 were relegated to Midlands 5 West (South) with their place taken by Oswestry who were level transferred from Lancs/Cheshire 2 which was disbanded before the start of the 2021-22 season.| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Aston Old Edwardians | ASunnybank Avenue | Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands | 7th | |
| Barton-under-Needwood | Holland Sports Club | Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire | 3rd | |
| Birmingham Exiles | Old Damson Lane | Elmdon, West Midlands | 10th | |
| Essington | High Hill Centre | Essington, Staffordshire | 8th | |
| Market Drayton | Greenfields Lane | Market Drayton, Shropshire | 4th | |
| Oswestry | Granville Park | Oswestry, Shropshire | Level transfer from Lancs/Cheshire 2 | |
| Rugeley | St Augustine's Field | Rugeley, Staffordshire | 5th | |
| Trentham | New Inn Lane | Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire | 6th | |
| Warley | Tatbank Road | Oldbury, West Midlands | 11th | |
| Wednesbury | Woden Road North | Wednesbury, West Midlands | Relegated from Midlands 3 WN | |
| Willenhall | Bognop Road | Essington, Staffordshire | Relegated from Midlands 3 WN | |
| Yardley & District | Cole Hall Lane | Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands | 9th |
2020–21
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.2019–20
Participating teams & locations
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Aldridge | Bourne Vale | Aldridge, West Midlands | 6th | |
| Aston Old Edwardians | Sunnybank Avenue | Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands | 5th | |
| Barton-under-Needwood | Holland Sports Club | Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire | 7th | |
| Birmingham Exiles | Old Damson Lane | Elmdon, West Midlands | Promoted from Midlands 5 WS | |
| Cannock | Morgan Ground | Huntington, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire | Relegated from Midlands 3 WN | |
| Clee Hill | Tenbury Road | Cleehill, Shropshire | 4th | |
| Essington | High Hill Centre | Essington, Staffordshire | 10th | |
| Market Drayton | Greenfields Lane | Market Drayton, Shropshire | 9th | |
| Rugeley | St Augustine's Field | Rugeley, Staffordshire | 3rd | |
| Trentham | New Inn Lane | Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire | Relegated from Midlands 3 WN | |
| Warley | Tatbank Road | Oldbury, West Midlands | Promoted from Midlands 5 WN | |
| Yardley & District | Cole Hall Lane | Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands | 8th |
2018–19
Participating teams & locations
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Aldridge | Bourne Vale | Aldridge, West Midlands | Promoted from Midlands 5 West (South) | |
| Aston Old Edwardians | Sunnybank Avenue | Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands | 6th | |
| Barton-under-Needwood | Holland Sports Club | Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire | Relegated from Midlands 3 West (North) | |
| Bloxwich | Stafford Road Sports Club | Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands | 8th | |
| Clee Hill | Tenbury Road | Cleehill, Shropshire | 4th | |
| Essington | High Hill Centre | Essington, Staffordshire | 9th | |
| Linley & Kidsgrove | Kidsgrove Cricket Club | Kidsgrove, Staffordshire | Promoted from Midlands 5 West (North) | |
| Market Drayton | Greenfields Lane | Market Drayton, Shropshire | 5th | |
| Rugeley | St Augustine's Field | Rugeley, Staffordshire | 3rd | |
| Willenhall | Bognop Road | Essington, Staffordshire | Relegated from Midlands 3 West (North) | |
| Yardley & District | Cole Hall Lane | Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands | 7th |
2017–18
Participating teams & locations
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Aston Old Edwardians | Sunnybank Avenue | Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands | 9th | |
| Bloxwich | Stafford Road Sports Club | Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands | 4th | |
| Church Stretton | Church Stretton School | Church Stretton, Shropshire | 8th | |
| Clee Hill | Tenbury Road | Cleehill, Shropshire | Relegated from Midlands 3 West (North) | |
| Eccleshall | Baden Hall | Eccleshall, Staffordshire | Relegated from Midlands 3 West (North) | |
| Essington | High Hill Centre | Essington, Staffordshire | 7th | |
| Market Drayton | Greenfields Lane | Market Drayton, Shropshire | Promoted from Midlands 5 West (North) | |
| Rugeley | St Augustine's Field | Rugeley, Staffordshire | 3rd | |
| Wednesbury | Woden Road North | Wednesbury, West Midlands | 6th | |
| Yardley & District | Cole Hall Lane | Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands | 10th |
Teams 2016-17
- Aston Old Edwardians
- Barton-Under-Needwood
- Bishops Castle & Onny Valley
- Bloxwich '
- Church Stretton
- Essington '
- Five Way Old Edwardians
- Rugeley
- St Leonards '
- Trentham
- Wednesbury '
- Yardley & District
Teams 2015-16
- Aldridge '
- Aston Old Edwardians '
- Barton-Under-Needwood
- Bishops Castle & Onny Valley
- Bromyard
- Church Stretton '
- Market Drayton
- Rugeley
- Telford Hornets
- Uttoxeter '
- Yardley & District
Teams 2014-15
- Barton-Under-Needwood '
- Bishops Castle & Onny Valley
- Bromyard
- Cannock
- Cleobury Mortimer
- Greyhound
- Market Drayton '
- Rugeley '
- Telford Hornets '
- Tenbury
- Yardley & District ''''''
Teams 2013-14
- Bishops Castle & Onny Valley
- Bromyard
- Cannock
- Clee Hill
- Cleobury Mortimer '
- Five Ways Old Edwardians
- Greyhound
- Harborne
- St Leonards '
- Tenbury
- Warley ''''''
Teams 2012–13
- Barton-Under-Needwood
- Bishops Castle & Onny Valley
- Bromyard
- Cannock
- Clee Hill
- Five Ways O.E.
- Harborne
- Market Drayton
- Telford Hornets
- Tenbury
- Uttoxeter
Teams 2008–09
- Bishops Castle & Onny Valley
- Burntwood
- Cleobury Mortimer
- Handsworth
- Leek
- Moseley Oak
- Newcastle
- Old Yardleians
- Shrewsbury
- Tamworth
- Veseyans
- Willenhall
Teams 2007–08
- Bishops Castle & Onny Valley
- Bournville
- Burntwood
- Harborne
- Old Halesonians
- Old Yardleians
- Moseley Oak
- Tamworth
- Telford Hornets
- Veseyans
- Willenhall
Original teams
When this division was introduced in 2005 as Midlands 5 West, it contained the following teams:- Bloxwich - transferred from North Midlands (North)
- Bournville - transferred from North Midlands (North)
- Cannock - transferred from Staffordshire 1
- Essington - transferred from North Midlands (North)
- Five Ways Old Edwardians - transferred from North Midlands (North)
- Old Griffinians - transferred from North Midlands (North)
- Selly Oak - relegated from Midlands 4 West (North)
- Warley -transferred from North Midlands (North)
- Yardley & District - relegated from Midlands 4 West (North)
Midlands 4 West (North) honours
Midlands 5 West (North) (2005–2009)
Midlands 5 West was introduced ahead of the 2005–06 season as a tier 9 league to replace the discontinued North Midlands (North) and Staffordshire 1 leagues. Promotion was to Midlands 4 West (North) and relegation to Midlands 6 West (North).Midlands 4 West (North) (2009–present)
Further league restructuring by the RFU meant that Midlands 5 West and Midlands 5 West were renamed as Midlands 4 West and Midlands 4 West (South), with both leagues remaining at tier 9. Promotion was now to Midlands 3 West (North) and relegation to Midlands 5 West (North) until that league was discontinued at the end of the 2018–19 season.Number of league titles
- Eccleshall
- Harborne
- Bloxwich
- Bournville
- Clee Hill
- Cleobury Mortimer
- Edwardians
- Handsworth
- Linley
- Market Drayton
- Old Griffinians
- Trentham
- Uttoxeter