North Midlands 2


North Midlands 2 was a tier 10 English Rugby Union league with teams from Birmingham, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire taking part. Promoted teams moved up to North Midlands 1 and since the cancellation of North Midlands 3 at the end of the 2003–04 season there was no relegation. North Midlands 2 was itself cancelled at the end of the 2005–06 campaign and the majority of teams transferred to the newly introduced Midlands 6 West.

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division contained the following teams:
  • Aston Old Edwardians
  • Bournville
  • Droitwich
  • Ludlow
  • Malvern
  • Old Centrals
  • Old Saltleians
  • Pershore
  • Shrewsbury
  • Telford Hornets
  • Woodrush

    North Midlands 2 honours

North Midlands 2 (1987–1992)

The original North Midlands 1 was a tier 8 league involving clubs from Birmingham and the West Midlands. Promotion was to North Midlands 1 and relegation to North Midlands 3.

North Midlands 2 (1992–1993)

Restructuring of the Midlands leagues saw North Midlands 2 drop two levels to become a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to North Midlands 1 and relegation to North Midlands 3.

North 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 North Midlands 2 dropped another level to become a tier 11 league. Promotion continued to North Midlands 1 and relegation to North Midlands 3.

North Midlands 2 (1996–2000)

At the end of the 1995–96 season National 5 North was discontinued and North Midlands 2 returned to being a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to North Midlands 1 and the cancellation of North Midlands 3 meant that there was no relegation until this division was re-introduced ahead of the 1999–00 campaign.

North Midlands 2 (2000–2004)

Despite widespread Midlands league restructuring ahead of the 2000–01 season, North Midlands 2 remained at tier 10. Promotion continued to North Midlands 1 and relegation to North Midlands 3.

North Midlands (South) 2 (2004–2006)

Restructuring for the 2004–05 season saw North Midlands 2 renamed as North Midlands 2, remaining as a tier 10 division. Promotion was to North Midlands 1 and the cancellation of North Midlands 3 meant there was no longer relegation. At the end of the 2005–06 the division was cancelled and the majority of teams transferred into the new Midlands 6 West.

Number of league titles

  • Stourport
  • Aston Old Edwardians
  • Birmingham City Officials
  • Bredon Star
  • Droitwich
  • Edwardians
  • Erdington
  • Ledbury
  • Old Griffinians
  • Old Halesonians
  • Selly Oak
  • Shrewsbury
  • Solihull
  • Tenbury
  • Veseyans
  • Yardley & District