Midlands 2 East (South)

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Counties 1 Midlands East (South)
Current season or competition:
2025–26 Counties 1 Midlands East (South)
SportRugby union
Instituted1992 (1992) (as Midlands East 1)
Number of teams12
Country England
HoldersStamford (2024–25)
Most titlesNorthampton Old Scouts
Wellingborough (3 titles)
WebsiteEngland RFU

Counties 1 Midlands East (South) (formerly Midlands 2 East (South)) is a level 7 English Rugby Union league and level 3 of the Midlands League, made up of teams from the southern part of the East Midlands region including sides from Bedfordshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and occasionally Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire. When this division began in 1992 it was known as Midlands East 1, until it was split into two regional divisions called Midlands 3 East (North) and Midlands 3 East (South) ahead of the 2000–01 season. Further restructuring of the Midlands leagues ahead of the 2009–10 season, saw it changed to Midlands 2 East (South) and post the RFU's Adult Competition Review, from season 2022–23 it adopted its current name.

The current champions are Stamford.

Format

The champions and occasionally the runner-up is promoted to Regional 2 Midlands East. Teams are relegated to Counties 2 Midlands East (South); with the number of teams relegated depending on feedback following promotion and relegation in the leagues above.

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 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.

2026-27

Departing were Hinckley 2XV promoted to Regional 2 Midlands East, whilst Stewarts & Lloyds (10th) and Dunstablians (12th) were relegated to Counties 2 Midlands East (South). Also departing were Biggleswade (11th) on a level transfer to Counties 1 Hertfordshire.

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
BugbrookeCamp CloseBugbrooke, Northamptonshire6th
DaventryDaventry & District Sports ClubDaventry, NorthamptonshireRelegated from Regional 2 Midlands East
Leicester ForestHinckley RoadLeicester Forest East, Leicestershire5th
Leighton BuzzardWright's MeadowLeighton Buzzard, BuckinghamshirePromoted from Counties 2 Midlands East (South)
Long BuckbyStation RoadLong Buckby, Northamptonshire8th
Market BosworthCadeby LaneMarket Bosworth, Leicestershire9th
Newbold on AvonParkfield RoadNewbold-on-Avon, Warwickshire2nd
Nuneaton Old EdwardiansWeddington RoadNuneaton, Warwickshire4th
Oundle IIOccupation RoadOundle, NorthamptonshirePromoted from Counties 2 Midlands East (South)
TowcestriansGreens Norton RoadTowcester, Northamptonshire3rd
VipersVipers GroundWhetstone, Leicestershire7th
WellingboroughCut Throat LaneGreat Doddington, Wellingborough, NorthamptonshireRelegated from Regional 2 Midlands East
Locations of the 2026-27 Counties 1 Midlands East (South) teams

2025–26

Participating teams & locations

Departing were Stamford promoted to Regional 2 Midlands East, whilst Stockwood Park (10th), Peterborough Lions (11th) and Old Laurentians (12th) were relegated to Counties 2 Midlands East (South).

Also leaving were Bourne (8th) and Spalding (7th) who moved on a level transfer to Counties 1 Midlands East (North).

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
BiggleswadeLangford RoadBiggleswade, Bedfordshire6th
BugbrookeCamp CloseBugbrooke, Northamptonshire5th
DunstabliansBidwell ParkHoughton Regis, BedfordshirePromoted from Counties 2 Midlands East (South) (2nd)
Hinckley 2XVDe Montfort Park [1]2,000Hinckley, LeicestershireLevel transfer from Counties 1 Midlands East (North) (2nd)
Leicester ForestHinckley RoadLeicester Forest East, LeicestershireRelegated from Regional 2 Midlands East
Long BuckbyStation RoadLong Buckby, NorthamptonshirePromoted from Counties 2 Midlands East (South) (champions)
Market BosworthCadeby LaneMarket Bosworth, LeicestershireRelegated from Regional 2 Midlands East
Newbold on AvonParkfield RoadNewbold-on-Avon, Warwickshire4th
Nuneaton Old EdwardiansWeddington RoadNuneaton, WarwickshireLevel transfer from Counties 1 Midlands East (North) (6th)
Stewarts & LloydsOccupation RoadCorby, Northamptonshire9th
TowcestriansGreens Norton RoadTowcester, Northamptonshire3rd
VipersVipers GroundWhetstone, Leicestershire2nd
Locations of the 2025–26 Counties 1 Midlands East (South) teams

2024–25

Departing were Daventry and Market Bosworth, both promoted to Regional 2 Midlands East, whilst Oakham and Long Buckby were relegated to Counties 2 Midlands East (South). Joining were Newbold-on-Avon and Towcestrians, both relegated from Regional 2 Midlands East together with Stewarts & Lloyds and Biggleswade, both promoted from Counties 2 Midlands East (South).

Participating teams & locations

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
BiggleswadeLangford RoadBiggleswade, BedfordshirePromoted from Counties 2 Midlands East (South) (2nd)
BourneMilking Nook DroveBourne, Lincolnshire4th
BugbrookeCamp CloseBugbrooke, Northamptonshire9th
Newbold-on-AvonParkfield RoadNewbold-on-Avon, WarwickshireRelegated from Regional 2 Midlands East
Old LaurentiansFenley FieldRugby, Warwickshire6th
Peterborough LionsBretton WoodsBretton, Cambridgeshire10th
SpaldingMemorial FieldSpalding, Lincolnshire7th
StamfordHambleton RoadStamford, Lincolnshire3rd
Stewarts & LloydsOccupation RoadCorby, NorthamptonshirePromoted from Counties 2 Midlands East (South) (champions)
Stockwood ParkLondon RoadLuton, Bedfordshire8th
TowcestriansGreens Norton RoadTowcester, NorthamptonshireRelegated from Regional 2 Midlands East
VipersVipers GroundWhetstone, Leicestershire5th
Locations of the 2024–25 Counties 1 Midlands East (South) teams

League table

2024–25 Counties 1 Midlands East (South) [2]
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Pts adj
1Stamford (P) 22190375230045216695
2Vipers 2215165153951208171
3Towcestrians 221021056542414111863
4Bugbrooke 2211296175605711362
5Newbold-on-Avon 2212010508561−5311262
6Biggleswade 2211011452534−826252
7Spalding 221147451417348449−15
8Bourne 2210111464480−168444−10
9Stewarts & Lloyds 229211485550−658443−5
10Stockwood Park (R) 226115467537−706739
11Peterborough Lions (R) 227015378762−3845235
12Old Laurentians (R) 224117390524−1345730
  • 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: 8 December 2025

2023–24

Departing were Wellingborough, promoted to Regional 2 Midlands East, whilst Dunstablians, St. Ives and Northampton Casuals were relegated to Counties 2 Midlands East (South). Joining were Peterborough Lions and Old Laurentians, both relegated from Regional 2 Midlands East together with Daventry and Spalding, both promoted from Counties 2 Midlands East (South).

Participating teams & locations

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
BourneMilking Nook DroveBourne, Lincolnshire4th
BugbrookeCamp CloseBugbrooke, Northamptonshire7th
DaventryDaventry & District Sports ClubDaventry, NorthamptonshirePromoted from Counties 2 Midlands East (South) (champions)
Long BuckbyStation RoadLong Buckby, Northamptonshire8th
Market BosworthCadeby LaneMarket Bosworth, Leicestershire3rd
OakhamRutland ShowgroundOakham, Rutland9th
Old LaurentiansFenley FieldRugby, WarwickshireRelegated from Regional 2 Midlands East
Peterborough LionsBretton WoodsBretton, CambridgeshireRelegated from Regional 2 Midlands East
SpaldingMemorial FieldSpalding, LincolnshirePromoted from Counties 2 Midlands East (South) (2nd)
StamfordHambleton RoadStamford, Lincolnshire5th
Stockwood ParkLondon RoadLuton, Bedfordshire6th
VipersVipers GroundWhetstone, Leicestershire2nd
Locations of the 2023–24 Counties 1 Midlands East (South) teams

League table

2023–24 Counties 1 Midlands East (South) [3]
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Pts adj
1Daventry (P) 22210174027546513097
2Market Bosworth (P) 22190382735147618296
3Stamford 22180460136923211285
4Bourne 22141754536817710473+1
5Vipers 22131853338914411571+1
6Old Laurentians 2211011485556−715554
7Spalding 228212440424167647+2
8Stockwood Park 227015431667−2364537
9Bugbrooke 226016412603−1916535
10Peterborough Lions 224117279703−4244222−2
11Long Buckby (R) 224117336545−2095321−5
12Oakham (R) 224218369748−3792220−4
  • 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: 7 December 2025

2022–23

This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review[4] with the league adopting its new name of Counties 1 Midlands East (South)).

Participating teams & locations

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
BourneMilking Nook DroveBourne, LincolnshirePromoted from Midlands 3 East (South) (3rd)
BugbrookeCamp CloseBugbrooke, Northamptonshire8th
DunstabliansBidwell ParkHoughton Regis, BedfordshirePromoted from Midlands 3 East (South) (2nd)
Long BuckbyStation RoadLong Buckby, Northamptonshire6th
Market BosworthCadeby LaneMarket Bosworth, Leicestershire4th
Northampton CasualsRush Mills HouseNorthampton, Northamptonshire11th
OakhamRutland ShowgroundOakham, Rutland12th
StamfordHambleton RoadStamford, Lincolnshire9th
St IvesSomersham RoadSt Ives, Cambridgeshire10th
Stockwood ParkLondon RoadLuton, BedfordshirePromoted from Midlands 3 East (South) (champions)
VipersVipers GroundWhetstone, Leicestershire5th
WellingboroughCut Throat LaneGreat Doddington, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire7th
Locations of the 2022–23 Counties 2 Midlands East (South) teams

League table

2022–23 Counties 1 Midlands East (South) [5]
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Pts adj
1Wellingborough (P) 222002834257577182100
2Vipers 22180457832425412288+2
3Market Bosworth 22160659932227713483+2
4Bourne 2217055363661709376−4
5Stamford 22130956143512610567
6Stockwood Park 22111105355092612462
7Bugbrooke 228212449505−5610447−3
8Long Buckby 228113433541−1089341−5
9Oakham 227114415589−1745439
10St Ives (R) 225116321641−3204330+1
11Northampton Casuals (R) 225017286644−3582527
12Dunstablians (R) 220220231645−41412−8−15
  • 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: 6 December 2025

2021–22

Participating teams & locations

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
BugbrookeCamp CloseBugbrooke, Northamptonshire5th
Leicester ForestHinckley RoadLeicester Forest East, Leicestershire3rd
Long BuckbyStation RoadLong Buckby, Northamptonshire10th
Market BosworthCadeby LaneMarket Bosworth, Leicestershire4th
Northampton CasualsRush Mills HouseNorthampton, Northamptonshire8th
Northampton Old ScoutsRushmore RoadNorthampton, Northamptonshire6th
OakhamRutland ShowgroundOakham, RutlandPromoted from Midlands 3 East (South) (2nd)
OlneyEast StreetOlney, BuckinghamshireRelegated from Midlands 1 East (13th)
StamfordHambleton RoadStamford, LincolnshirePromoted from Midlands 3 East (South) (champions)
St IvesSomersham RoadSt Ives, Cambridgeshire9th
VipersVipers GroundWhetstone, Leicestershire7th
WellingboroughCut Throat LaneGreat Doddington, Wellingborough, NorthamptonshireRelegated from Midlands 1 East (14th)
Locations of the 2021–22 Midlands 2 East (South) teams

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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
BelgraveBelgrave PasturesBelgrave, Leicester, Leicestershire4th
BugbrookeCamp CloseBugbrooke, Northamptonshire6th
Leicester ForestHinckley RoadLeicester Forest East, LeicestershirePromoted from Midlands 3 ES (champions)
Leighton BuzzardWright's MeadowLeighton Buzzard, BedfordshireRelegated from Midlands 1 East (12th)
Long BuckbyStation RoadLong Buckby, Northamptonshire7th
Market BosworthCadeby LaneMarket Bosworth, Leicestershire9th
Melton MowbrayMelton Sports VillageMelton Mowbray, LeicestershireRelegated from Midlands 1 East (14th)
Northampton CasualsRush Mills HouseNorthampton, NorthamptonshirePromoted from Midlands 3 ES (2nd)
Northampton Old ScoutsRushmore RoadNorthampton, NorthamptonshireRelegated from Midlands 1 East (13th)
Stewarts & LloydsOccupation RoadCorby, Northamptonshire8th
St IvesSomersham RoadSt Ives, Cambridgeshire3rd
VipersVipers GroundWhetstone, Leicestershire10th
Locations of the 2019–20 Midlands 2 East (South) teams

2018–19

Participating teams & locations

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
BelgraveBelgrave PasturesBelgrave, Leicester, Leicestershire4th
BugbrookeCamp CloseBugbrooke, NorthamptonshireRelegated from Midlands 1 East
CoalvilleMemorial GroundCoalville, LeicestershireLevel transfer from Midlands 2 West (North) (3rd)
Huntingdon & DistrictHuntingdon RacecourseBrampton, Huntingdon, CambridgeshireRelegated from Midlands 1 East
Long BuckbyStation RoadLong Buckby, Northamptonshire8th
Market BosworthCadeby LaneMarket Bosworth, Leicestershire7th
Market HarboroughThe Rugby GroundMarket Harborough, Leicestershire3rd
OakhamRutland ShowgroundOakham, Rutland9th
OlneyEast StreetOlney, Buckinghamshire6th
St IvesSomersham RoadSt Ives, CambridgeshirePromoted from Midlands 3 East (South) (champions)
Stewarts & LloydsOccupation RoadCorby, Northamptonshire10th
VipersVipers GroundWhetstone, LeicestershirePromoted from Midlands 3 East (South) (2nd)
Locations of the 2018–19 Midlands 2 East (South) teams

2017–18

Participating teams & locations

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
BelgraveBelgrave PasturesBelgrave, Leicester, Leicestershire7th
Long BuckbyStation RoadLong Buckby, NorthamptonshirePromoted from Midlands 3 East (South) (2nd)
LutonNewlands RoadLuton, Bedfordshire8th
Market BosworthCadeby LaneMarket Bosworth, LeicestershireLevel transfer from Midlands 2 East (North) (9th)
Market HarboroughThe Rugby GroundMarket Harborough, Leicestershire9th
Oadby WyggestoniansOval ParkOadby, Leicestershire4th
OakhamRutland ShowgroundOakham, Rutland6th
Old LaurentiansFenley FieldRugby, Warwickshire5th
OlneyEast StreetOlney, Buckinghamshire3rd
PinleyWyken CroftWyken, Coventry, West MidlandsLevel transfer from Midlands 2 West (South) (7th)
StamfordHambleton RoadStamford, Lincolnshire10th
Stewarts & LloydsOccupation RoadCorby, NorthamptonshirePromoted from Midlands 3 East (South) (champions)
Locations of the 2017–18 Midlands 2 East (South) teams

Teams 2016–17

Teams 2015–16

Teams 2014–15

Teams 2013–14

Teams 2012–13

After leading the division from matchday 1, Huntingdon & District were pipped to the title by Bugbrooke by way of bonus points on the season's final day. Huntingdon were promoted alongside Bugbrooke to Midlands 1 East following a playoff victory over the second placed team from Midlands 2 East (North), Oakham. Biggleswade joined Vipers in the relegation places following a final day defeat to Oadby Wyggestonians.

Teams 2011–12

  • Bugbrooke
  • Dunstablians
  • Huntingdon
  • Long Buckby
  • Lutterworth
  • Market Harborough
  • Northampton Old Scouts
  • Oadby Wygstonians
  • Peterborough Lions
  • Stockwood Park
  • Vipers
  • Wellingborough

Teams 2010–11

  • Bugbrooke
  • Huntingdon and District
  • Leicester Forest
  • Lutterworth
  • Market Harborough
  • Northampton BBOB
  • Northampton Old Scouts
  • Peterborough Lions
  • Stewarts and Lloyds
  • Stockwood Park
  • Towcestrians
  • Vipers

Original teams

Teams in Midlands 2 East (North) and Midlands 2 East (South) were originally part of a single division called Midlands 1 East, which contained the following sides when it was introduced in 1992:

Midlands 2 East (South) honours

Midlands East 1 (1992–1993)

Midlands 2 East (North) and Midlands 2 East (South) were originally part of a single tier 7 division called Midlands East 1. Promotion was to Midlands 2 and relegation to Midlands East 2[a].

Midlands East 1
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams Reference
1992–9313BelgraveHinckleyDronfield, West Bridford[7]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Midlands East 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 Midlands 1 East became a tier 8 league. Promotion and relegation continued to Midlands 2 and Midlands East 2.

Midlands East 1
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams Reference
1993–9413HinckleyScunthorpeNottingham Moderns, Luton[8]
1994–9513ScunthorpeLong BuckbyChesterfield, Northampton BBOB, Wellingborough[9]
1995–9613KetteringHuntingdon & District[b]No relegation[c][10]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Midlands East 1 (1996–2000)

At the end of the 1995–96 season National 5 North was discontinued and Midlands East 1 returned to being a tier 7 league. Promotion and relegation continued to Midlands 2 and Midlands East 2.

Midlands East 1
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams Reference
1996–9717Nottingham ModernsOld NorthamptoniansNorthampton BBOB, Biggleswade, Amber Valley[11]
1997–9817LincolnNorthampton Old ScoutsAshbourne[12]
1998–9917WellingboroughDunstabliansCoalville, Vipers
1999–0017DunstabliansLutonNo relegation[d]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Midlands 3 East (South) (2000–2009)

Restructuring ahead of the 2000–01 season saw Midlands East 1 split into two tier 7 regional leagues – Midlands 3 East (North) and Midlands 3 East (South). Promotion is to Midlands 2 East (formerly Midlands 2) and relegation to Midlands 4 East (South) (formerly Midlands East 2)[e].

Midlands 3 East (South)
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams Reference
2000–0110South LeicesterStewarts & LloydsLutterworth, Old Northamptonians[13]
2001–0210Northampton Old ScoutsStewarts & LloydsVipers, Stockwood Park[14]
2002–0310Huntingdon & DistrictPeterboroughLong Buckby, Market Harborough[15]
2003–0410Old NorthamptoniansPeterboroughNo relegation[f][16]
2004–0512TowcestriansStewarts & LloydsStoneygate, Rushden & Higham[17]
2005–0612Northampton Old ScoutsBanburyStockwood Park[18]
2006–0712AmpthillBanburyBugbrooke, Northampton Mens Own[19]
2007–0812WellingboroughLeighton BuzzardDaventry, Northampton Casuals[20]
2008–0912Old NorthamptoniansStewarts & Lloyds[g]No relegation[21]
2009–1012BanburyMarket HarboroughOld Newtonians[22]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Midlands 2 East (South) (2009–present)

League restructuring by the RFU lead to Midlands 3 East (North) and Midlands 3 East (South) renamed as Midlands 2 East (North) and Midlands 2 East (South), with both leagues remaining at tier 7. Promotion is to Midlands 1 East (formerly Midlands 2 East) and relegation to Midlands 3 East (South) (formerly Midlands 4 East (South)).

Midlands 2 East (South)
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams Reference
2010–1112TowcestriansPeterborough LionsNorthampton BBOB, Stewarts & Lloyds[23]
2011–1212Peterborough LionsLutterworthLong Buckby, Stockwood Park[24]
2012–1312BugbrookeHuntingdon & DistrictVipers, Biggleswade[25]
2013–1412Leighton BuzzardNewbold-on-AvonNorthampton BBOB, Rushden & Higham[26]
2014–1512Northampton Old ScoutsWellingboroughDunstablians, Stewarts & Lloyds[27]
2015–1612Melton MowbrayLutterworthBiggleswade, Leicester Forest[28]
2016–1712PeterboroughOundleRushden & Higham, Vipers[29]
2017–1812Oadby WyggestoniansLutonPinley, Stamford[30]
2018–1912OlneyMarket HarboroughHuntingdon & District, Oakham[31]
2019–2012Leighton BuzzardBelgraveMelton Mowbray, Stewarts & Lloyds[32]
2020–2112Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2021–2212Leicester ForestOlneyNorthampton Old Scouts (also promoted); No relegation[33]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Counties 1 Midlands East (South) (2022– )

Following league reorganisation, Midland 2 East (South) is renamed Counties 1 Midlands East (South) and continues to be a tier 7 league. Promotion is to Regional 2 Midlands East and relegation to Counties 2 Midlands East (South)

Counties 1 Midland East (South)
Season No of teams No of matches Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
2022–231222WellingboroughVipersSt Ives (10th), Northampton Casuals (11th) and Dunstablians (12th)[5]
2023–241222DaventryMarket BosworthLong Buckby (11th) and Oakham (12th)[3]
2024–251222StamfordVipersPeterborough Lions (11th) and Old Laurentians(12th)[2]
Green background is the promotion place.

Promotion play-offs

Since the 2000–01 season there has been a play-off between the runners-up of Midlands 2 East (North) and Midlands 2 East (South) for the third and final promotion place to Midlands 1 East (asides from 2008–09 which was played between the runners-up of Midlands 2 West (South) and Midlands 2 East (North) due to RFU restructuring). The team with the superior league record has home advantage in the tie. At the end of the 2019–20 season the Midlands 2 East (South) teams have ten wins to the Midlands 2 East (North) teams eight; and the home team has won promotion on thirteen occasions compared to the away teams five.

Midlands 2 East (North) v Midlands 2 East (South) promotion play-off results
Season Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance/Ref
2000–01Stewarts & Lloyds (S)9–13Ilkeston (N)Occupation Road, Corby, Northamptonshire[34]
2001–02Nottingham Moderns (N)26–8Stewarts & Lloyds (S)Ferryfields, Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire[35]
2002–03Peterborough (S)3–59Loughborough Students (N)Fortress Fengate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire[36]
2003–04Peterborough (S)33–13Matlock (N)Fortress Fengate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire[37]
2004–05Matlock (N)25–10Stewarts & Lloyds (S)Cromford Meadows, Cromford, Derbyshire[38]
2005–06Ilkeston (N)24–21Banbury (S)The Stute, Ilkeston, Derbyshire[39]
2006–07Lutterworth (N)3–21Banbury (S)Ashby Lane, Lutterworth, Leicestershire[40]
2007–08Leighton Buzzard (S)16–15Spalding (N)Wright's Meadow, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire[41]
2008–09Promotion play-offs different for this season only. [h]
2009–10Spalding (N)25–10Market Harborough (S)Memorial Field, Spalding, Lincolnshire400 [42]
2010–11Peterborough Lions (S)17–20Loughborough (N)Bretton Woods, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire[43]
2011–12Market Bosworth (S)17–14Lutterworth (N)Cadeby Lane, Market Bosworth, Warwickshire[44]
2012–13Huntingdon (S)30–17Oakham (N)The Racecourse, Brampton, Cambridgeshire[45]
2013–14Spalding (N)24–14Newbold-on-Avon (S)Memorial Field, Spalding, Lincolnshire400 [46]
2014–15Coalville (N)25–36Wellingborough (S)Memorial Ground, Coalville, Leicestershire[47]
2015–16Lutterworth (S)43–17West Bridgford (N)Ashby Lane, Lutterworth, Leicestershire[48]
2016–17Oundle (S)30–12Coalville (N)Occupation Road, Oundle, Northamptonshire400 [49]
2017–18Luton (S)35-22Matlock (N)Newlands Road, Luton, Bedfordshire[50]
2018–19Market Harborough (S)25–21 [i]Dronfield (N)Cadeby Lane, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire[51]
2019–20Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner-up – Belgrave (S) – promoted instead.
2020–21Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2021–22Cancelled due to league reorganisation.
Green background is the promoted team. N = Midlands 2 East (North) (formerly Midlands 3 East (North)) and S = Midlands 2 East (South) (formerly Midlands 3 East (South))

Number of league titles

Updated to 2024–25 season

Note

  1. Midlands East 2 is currently split into two regional divisions – Midlands 4 East (North) and Midlands 4 East (South).
  2. Due to the cancellation of National 5 North at the end of the season, four clubs were promoted including Ampthill and Long Buckby.
  3. Due to widespread restructuring caused by the cancellation of National 5 North there was no relegation.
  4. Due to the restructuring of the Midlands leagues for the following season, there was no relegation.
  5. Ahead of the 2000–01 Midlands East 2 was also split into two regional leagues – Midlands 4 East (North) and Midlands 4 East (South).
  6. No relegation as the division would be increased from 10 to 12 teams for the following season.
  7. Due to the RFU restructuring the league system for the 2009-10 season, runners up Stewarts & Lloyds were automatically promoted as one of the two best runners up of the four Midlands 3 divisions, meaning they did not have to face a playoff.
  8. The 2008–09 promotion play-offs were different as the RFU was reorganizing the leagues across the country including the Midlands division. Usually the winners of each of the four regional divisions would go up automatically along with two of the runners-up who won their respective play-offs, meaning six teams were promoted. This year one extra was required to be promoted so the top two runners-up by league points – Bourneville (40) and Stewarts & Lloyds (40) went up – leaving the other two runners-up – Nuneaton Old Edwardians (34) and Spalding (38) – to compete for the final promotion spot.[21]
  9. after extra time.
  10. One of Wellingborough's titles was when the league was a single division known as Midlands East 1.
  11. Belgrave's title was when the league was a single division known as Midlands East 1.
  12. Dunstablians title was when the league was a single division known as Midlands East 1.
  13. Hinckley's title was when the league was a single division known as Midlands East 1.
  14. Kettering's title was when the league was a single division known as Midlands East 1.
  15. Lincoln's title was when the league was a single division known as Midlands East 1.
  16. Nottingham Moderns title was when the league was a single division known as Midlands East 1.
  17. Scunthorpe's title was when the league was a single division known as Midlands East 1.

See also

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