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Counties 1 Western North

October 27, 2023

Counties 1 Western North (known as Counties 1 Tribute Western North for sponsorship purposes) is an English rugby union league. Originally a single division called Western Counties, in 1996 the division split into two regional leagues called Western Counties North and Western Counties West. Western Counties North was renamed Counties 1 Western North prior to the 2022–23 season and is currently a seventh tier league for clubs based in the south-west of England; mainly Bristol, Gloucestershire and Somerset. The champions are promoted to South West 1 West and the runner-up plays the second team in Western Counties West, with the winning team gaining promotion. The number of teams relegated depends on feedback following promotion and relegation in the leagues above, but is usually two or three to Gloucester Premier and Somerset Premier. Although 2nd XV rugby is part of the Somerset regional league system, only 1st XV teams are allowed in Tribute Western Counties North.

Counties 1 Tribute Western North
Current season or competition:
2022–23 Counties 1 Tribute Western North
SportRugby union
Instituted1987; 36 years ago (1987)
Number of teams13
CountryEngland
HoldersMatson (3rd title) (2021–22 promoted to Regional 2 Tribute Severn)
Most titlesConey Hill (4 titles)
WebsiteWestern Counties North

The current champions are Matson and they are promoted to Regional 2 Tribute Severn. Due to the reorganisation of the leagues, Cheltenham, Chosen Hill Former Pupils, Gordano and Winscome are also promoted. There is no relegation and the eight remaining teams, along with four promoted teams form the new level 7 Counties 1 Tribute Western North.

Teams also participate in the RFU Intermediate Cup – a national competition for clubs at level 7 - with all clubs affiliated with the Gloucestershire RFU involved and a representative being sent from the Somerset RFU.

Format edit

The champions are promoted to either Regional 2 South West or Regional 2 Severn, depending on location. The teams finishing in the last two or three places are relegated to the appropriate Counties 2 leagues in Gloucester or Somerset (awaiting confirmation by the RFU) The season runs from September to March 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.

2022–23 edit

League table edit

2022–23 Counties 1 Western North League Table[1]
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
1 Cinderford II 21 20 0 1 1024 301 723 17 1 98
2 Burnham-on-Sea (P) 22 17 0 5 814 473 341 15 2 85
3 Longlevens 22 17 0 5 905 410 495 15 1 84
4 Nailsea & Backwell 22 16 1 5 685 446 239 15 2 83
5 Midsomer Norton 22 12 1 9 666 590 76 11 5 66
6 Clevedon 22 13 0 9 473 555 −82 9 2 63
7 Barton Hill 22 11 0 11 452 642 −190 9 1 54
8 Cleve 21 7 0 14 501 501 0 8 7 43
9 Chipping Sodbury 22 8 0 14 440 779 −339 7 1 40
10 Old Bristolians 22 4 0 18 441 525 −84 8 10 20
11 Cheltenham North (R) 22 3 0 19 448 973 −525 8 0 20
12 Avonmouth Old Boys (R) 22 2 0 20 319 973 −654 2 5 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: 1 August 2023

2021–22 edit

Participating teams edit

League table edit

2021–22 Tribute Western Counties North League Table[2]
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Pts adj
1 Matson 24 24 0 0 1019 192 827 22 0 119
2 Cheltenham 24 20 1 3 932 456 476 16 1 100
3 Chosen Hill Former Pupils 24 17 0 7 762 455 307 15 1 84
4 Gordano 24 15 1 8 653 544 109 13 2 77
5 Winscombe 24 14 2 8 631 526 105 14 1 75
6 Old Bristolians 24 13 1 10 690 518 172 14 4 72
7 Midsomer Norton 24 12 0 12 690 665 25 14 4 67
8 Chipping Sodbury 24 12 0 14 784 734 50 13 5 61
9 Cleve 24 9 1 14 485 561 −76 7 6 51
10 Barton Hill 24 8 0 16 462 680 −218 9 4 45
11 Clevedon 24 7 0 17 492 780 −288 6 3 37
12 Avonmouth Old Boys 24 2 0 22 373 826 −453 2 8 18
13 Cheltenham North 24 2 0 22 356 1126 −770 10 4 12 −10
  • 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 are the promotion places to 2 Severn and 2 South West Pink background there was no relegation.
Updated: 25 June 2022

2020–21 edit

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic the season was cancelled.

2019–20 edit

Participating teams edit

2018–19 edit

Participating teams edit

Promotion play-off edit

In the play-off for promotion, Midsomer Norton played Crediton from Western Counties West for promotion to South West 1 West. Midsomer Norton had the best playing record and hosted the match, losing 15 – 19. This was the first time either team had participated in the play-offs, at this level, and Crediton's win was the sixth time the away team had won match. Teams from Western Counties North lead 10–9 in the nineteen play-off matches played since 2001.

Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
Midsomer Norton 26 20 0 6 750 595 155 20 2 102
Crediton (P) 26 21 2 3 643 423 220 12 1 101
27 April 2019
15:00
Midsomer Norton15 – 19Crediton
Norton Down Playing Fields, Midsomer Norton, Somerset

[3]

2017–18 edit

The season started on 2 September and the final league matches were due to be completed by 21 April 2018, with the promotion play-off the following week.

Participating teams edit

Promotion play-off edit

Each season, the runners-up in Western Counties West and Western Counties North, participate in a play-off for promotion to South West 1 West. The team with the best playing record, in this case Chew Valley, host the match, and for the second successive season they lost, this time to Devonport Services 12 – 22. It is the first time Devonport Services are promoted to a level six league.[4] This match was the eighteenth play-off for promotion; the northern sides lead with ten victories to the west's eight and the home teams are leading thirteen to five.

Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
Chew Valley 26 18 0 8 798 458 340 15 5 92
Devonport Services (P) 26 17 1 8 719 456 263 14 6 90
April 2018
15:00
Chew Valley12 – 22Devonport Services
Chew Lane, Chew Magna

2016–17 edit

Participating teams edit

Team Ground Town/City Previous season
Avon Ashley Lane Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire 11th
Avonmouth Old Boys Barracks Lane Shirehampton, Bristol relegated from Tribute South West 1 West (13th)
Bristol Saracens Bakewell Memorial Ground Cribbs Causeway, Bristol promoted from Gloucester Premier (champions)
Cheltenham Newlands Park Sports & Social Venue Southam, Cheltenham 8th
Chew Valley Chew Lane Chew Magna, Somerset 3rd
Chosen Hill Former Pupils Brookfield Road Churchdown, Gloucestershire 9th
Cirencester The Whiteway Cirencester, Wiltshire promoted from Gloucester Premier (via play-off)
Coney Hill Metz Hill Gloucester relegated from Tribute South West 1 West (14th)
Keynsham Bristol Road Keynsham, Somerset
Old Bristolians Memorial Playing Fields Failand, Somerset 4th
Stroud Fromehall Park Stroud, Gloucestershire 5th
Wells Charter Way Wells, Somerset relegated from Tribute South West 1 West (12th)
Whitehall Foundry Lane Whitehall, Bristol 7th
Yatton The Park Yatton, Somerset promoted from Tribute Somerset Premier (champions)

League table edit

2016–17 Tribute Western Counties North League Table[5]
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
1 Keynsham (P) 26 23 0 3 718 316 402 15 1 109
2 Chew Valley 26 22 0 4 822 493 329 18 0 106
3 Chosen Hill Former Pupils 26 19 0 7 728 423 305 15 5 96
4 Avonmouth Old Boys 26 18 0 8 718 472 246 12 4 88
5 Stroud 26 15 0 11 846 534 312 15 4 79
6 Old Bristolians 26 15 0 11 621 499 122 11 6 77
7 Bristol Saracens 26 13 0 13 596 592 4 10 5 67
8 Yatton 26 12 0 14 784 734 50 13 5 61
9 Wells 26 11 0 15 442 687 −245 10 3 57
10 Cheltenham 26 10 0 16 588 806 −218 11 4 55
11 Coney Hill 26 12 0 14 547 558 −11 8 7 53
12 Cirencester 26 6 0 20 356 817 −461 4 5 33
13 Whitehall 26 3 0 23 433 923 −490 7 6 25
14 Avon 26 3 0 23 439 784 −345 3 7 22
  • 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: 24 May 2017

Promotion play-off edit

Each season, the runners-up in Western Counties North and Western Counties West, participate in a play-off for promotion to South West 1 West. The team with the best playing record, in this case Chew Valley, host the match and they lost to their opponents Cullompton 12 – 29.

Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
Chew Valley 26 22 0 4 822 493 329 18 0 106
Cullompton (P) 26 22 0 4 659 311 348 11 2 101
29 April 2017
15:00
Chew Valley12 – 29Cullompton
Chew Lane

2015–16 edit

The 2015–16 Tribute Western Counties North consists of fourteen teams; six from Somerset, four from Gloucestershire, three from Bristol and one from Wiltshire. The season started on 5 September 2015 and is finishes on 30 April 2016.

Participating teams and location edit

Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014–15 champions Coney Hill and runners up Newent (who won their playoff game) were promoted to Tribute South West 1 West while Bristol Saracens and North Bristol were relegated to the Gloucester Premier and Stothert & Pitt to the Tribute Somerset Premier.

 
 
Avon
 
Bristol
 
Burnham-on-Sea
 
Cheltenham
 
Chew Valley
 
C.H.F.P.
 
Matson
 
 
Stroud
 
Wellington
 
Bristol area teamsBarton Hill
Bristol Harlequins
Gordano
Keynsham
Whitehall
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Locations of the 2015-16 Tribute Western Counties North teams
 
 
Barton Hill
 
Bristol Harlequins
 
Gordano
 
Keynsham
 
Whitehall
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2015-16 Bristol & surrounding area Tribute Western Counties North teams
Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
Avon Ashley Lane Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire 5th
Barton Hill Duncombe Road Speedwell, Bristol 10th
Bristol Harlequins Broomhill Road Brislington, Bristol 3rd
Burnham-on-Sea BASC Ground Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset 11th
Cheltenham Newlands Park Sports & Social Venue Southam, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 9th
Chew Valley Chew Lane Chew Magna, Somerset 4th
Chosen Hill Former Pupils Brookfield Road Churchdown, Gloucester, Gloucestershire 6th
Gordano Caswell Lane Portbury, Somerset promoted from Tribute Somerset Premier (champions)
Keynsham Bristol Road Keynsham, Somerset 8th
Matson Redwell Road Gloucester, Gloucestershire relegated from Tribute South West 1 West (12th)
Old Bristolians Memorial Playing Fields Failand, Somerset 7th
Stroud Fromehall Park Stroud, Gloucestershire promoted from Gloucester Premier (champions)
Wellington Athletic Ground Wellington, Somerset level transfer from Tribute Western Counties West
Whitehall Foundry Lane Whitehall, Bristol promoted from Gloucester Premier (play-off)

Participating teams 2014–15 edit

Participating teams 2013–14 edit

Participating teams 2012–13 edit

Participating teams 2011–12 edit

Participating teams 2010–11 edit

Participating teams 2009–10 edit

Original teams edit

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

Western Counties North honours edit

Western Counties (1987–1993) edit

Originally Western Counties North and Western Counties West was a single division called Western Counties (sponsored by Courage), involving teams based in the south-west of England including Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Gloucester and Somerset. Each team played one match against each of the other teams with the winning team awarded two points; there was one point for each team in a drawn match.[6] It was a tier 7 league with promotion up to South West 2[a] and relegation to either Cornwall/Devon or Gloucestershire/Somerset.[b]

Western Counties
Season No of teams No of matches Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
1987–88 11 10 Matson Gordon League Avon & Somerset Police, Sidmouth [7]
1988–89 11 10 Gordon League Avonmouth Old Boys Devonport Services, Crediton [8]
1989–90 11 10 Penryn Avonmouth Old Boys Cirencester, Devon & Cornwall Police [8]
1990–91 11 10 Coombe Down Avonmouth Old Boys Truro
1991–92 11 10 Clevedon Bridgwater & Albion[c] Newquay Hornets [9]
1992–93 13 12 Gloucester Old Boys Launceston Plymouth Civil Service, Devon & Cornwall Police [10]

Western Counties (1993–1996) edit

At the end of the 1992–93 season the top six teams from London Division 1 and the top six from South West Division 1 were combined to create National 5 South. This meant that Western Counties dropped from a tier 7 league to a tier 8 league for the years that National 5 South was active. Promotion continued to South West 2 and relegation down to either Cornwall/Devon or Gloucestershire/Somerset.[d] The league continued to be sponsored by Courage.

Western Counties
Season No of teams No of matches Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
1993–94 13 12 Old Patesians Tiverton Wiveliscombe [11]
1994–95 13 12 Launceston Devonport Services Avonmouth Old Boys [12]
1995–96 13 12 Dings Crusaders Spartans[e] No relegation[f] [13]
Green background are the promotion places.

Western Counties North (1996–2000) edit

Major restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 1995–96 season saw Western Counties split into two separate leagues, Western Counties North and Western Counties West, which reverted to tier 7 leagues due to the cancellation of National 5 South.[14] Promotion from Western Counties North was to the new South West 2 West division (formerly South West 2)[g] while relegation was to Gloucestershire/Somerset.[h][i]

Western Counties North
Season No of teams No of matches Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
1996–97 16 15 Keynsham St Mary's Old Boys Chard [14]
1997–98 17 16 St Mary's Old Boys Cleve Old Culverhays [15]
1998–99 17 16 Hornets Coney Hill Avonmouth Old Boys [16]
1999–00 17 16 Coney Hill Cheltenham North Multiple teams[j] [17]
Green background are the promotion places.

Western Counties North (2000–2009) edit

Western Counties North remained a tier 7 league, with promotion continuing to South West 2 West. Relegation was to either Gloucester Premier or Somerset Premier following the cancellation of Gloucestershire/Somerset at the end of the 1999–00 season. From the 2008–09 season the league sponsor was Tribute.

Western Counties North
Season No of teams No of matches Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
2000–01 12 22 Cleve Taunton Barton Hill, Cirencester, Spartans [18]
2001–02 12 22 Clevedon St Mary's Old Boys North Bristol, Chew Valley [19]
2002–03 12 22 Coney Hill Thornbury Cheltenham North, Old Redcliffians [20]
2003–04 12 22 Gordon League Spartans Gordano, Old Richians, Barton Hill [21]
2004–05 12 22 Taunton Thornbury Matson, Nailsea & Backwell, Drybrook [22]
2005–06 12 22 Cheltenham North Walcot Old Redcliffians, Whitehall, Avonmouth Old Boys [23]
2006–07 12 22 Yatton Barton Hill Keynsham, North Bristol, Gloucester Old Boys [24]
2007–08 12 22 Avonmouth Old Boys Old Redcliffians Spartans, Pershore, Bristol Harlequins [25]
2008–09 12 22 Hartpury College Chosen Hill Former Pupils No relegation[k] [26]
Green background are the promotion places.

Western Counties North (2009–present) edit

Despite widespread league restructuring by the RFU, Western Counties North continues as a tier 7 league, with promotion to South West 1 West (formerly South West 2 West) and relegation to either Gloucester Premier or Somerset Premier. Tribute continue to sponsor the league.

Western Counties North
Season No of teams No of matches Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
2009–10 14 26 Old Redcliffians Thornbury Widden Old Boys, Southmead, Hornets [27]
2010–11 14 26 Berry Hill Thornbury Drybrook, St Mary's Old Boys [28]
2011–12 14 26 Chard Old Centralians Stroud, Gordon League, Whitehall [29]
2012–13 14 26 Hornets Wells Yatton, Keynsham [30]
2013–14 14 26 Drybrook Matson Oldfield Old Boys, Berry Hill, Cirencester, Midsomer Norton [31]
2014–15 14 26 Coney Hill Newent Stothert & Pitt, North Bristol, Bristol Saracens [32]
2015–16 14 26 Matson Keynsham Barton Hill, Gordano, Bristol Harlequins [33]
2016–17 14 26 Keynsham Chew Valley Avon, Whitehall, Cirencester [34]
2017–18 14 26 Coney Hill Chew Valley Oldfield Old Boys, Yatton, Bristol Saracens [35]
2018–19 14 26 Chew Valley Midsomer Norton Wells, Old Richians, Chosen Hill Former Pupils [36]
2019–20 14 26 Stroud Matson Coney Hill, Bristol Saracens [37]
2020–21 14 26 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2021–22 13 24 Matson Cheltenham Also promoted: Chosen Hill FP, Gordano and Winscombe. There was no relegation.
Green background are the promotion places.

Promotion play-offs edit

Since the 2000–01 season there has been a one-off promotion play-off game played between the league runners-up of Western Counties North and Western Counties West for the third and final promotion place to South West 1 West, with the team with the superior league record having home advantage in the tie. As of the end of the 2018–19 season the northern sides have been the more successful with ten victories to the west's nine while the home team has won thirteen times compared to the away teams six.

Western Counties (north v west) promotion play-off results
Season Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance
2000–01[38] Taunton Titans (N) 24–16 Withycombe (W) Hyde Park, Taunton, Somerset
2001–02[39] St Mary's Old Boys (N) 43–7 Penryn (W) Trench Lane, Almondsbury, Bristol
2002–03[40] Thornbury (N) 12–5 Withycombe (W) Cooper's Farm, Thornbury, Gloucestershire
2003–04[41] Spartans (N) 18–7 Torquay Athletic (W) Lansdown Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
2004–05[42] St Ives (W) 27–5 Thornbury (N) Alexandra Road, St Ives, Cornwall
2005–06[43] Newton Abbot (W) 24–12 Walcot (N) Rackerhayes, Newton Abbot, Devon
2006–07[44] Hayle (W) 11–27 Barton Hill (N) Memorial Park, Hayle, Cornwall
2007–08[45][46] Sidmouth (W) 23–20 Old Redcliffians (N) Blackmore Field, Sidmouth, Devon
2008–09[47][48] Chosen Hill Former Pupils (N) 33–25 Ivybridge (W) Brookfield Road, Churchdown, Gloucester
2009–10[49][50] Wadebridge Camels (W) 25–21 Thornbury (N) Molesworth Field, Wadebridge, Cornwall
2010–11[51][52] Thornbury (N) 54–7 Kingsbridge (W) Cooper's Farm, Thornbury, Gloucestershire
2011–12[53][54] Old Centralians (N) 39–7 Torquay Athletic (W) Saintbridge Sports Centre, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
2012–13[55][56] Wells (N) 20–27 Bideford (W) Charter Way, Wells, Somerset 400
2013–14[57][58] Teignmouth (W) 10–35 Matson (N) Bitton Park Sports Ground, Teignmouth, Devon
2014–15[59][60] Newent (N) 28–26 Kingsbridge (W) Recreation Ground, Newent, Gloucestershire
2015–16[61] Kingsbridge (W) 16–10 Keynsham (N) High House, Kingsbridge, Devon
2016–17[62] Chew Valley (N) 12–29 Cullompton (W) Chew Lane, Chew Magna, Somerset 700
2017–18[63] Chew Valley (N) 12–22 Devonport Services (W) Chew Lane, Chew Magna, Somerset
2018–19[64] Midsomer Norton (N) 15–19 Crediton (W) Norton Down Playing Fields, Midsomer Norton, Somerset
2019–20 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner-up – St Austell (W) – promoted instead.
2020–21 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2021–22 Cancelled due to league reorganisation.
Green backgrounds represent promoted teams. WCN stands for Western Counties North while WCW stands for Western Counties West.

Number of league titles edit

Sponsorship edit

The Western Counties League and South West 2 were part of the Courage Clubs Championship and was sponsored by Courage Brewery from the first season, 1987–88 to season 1996–97.[65] The league was unsponsored until season 2007–08 when St Austell Brewery sponsored South-west based leagues under the Tribute Ale label.

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ South West 2 is currently two regional divisions - South West 1 East and South West 1 West.
  2. ^ Gloucestershire/Somerset is currently two separate leagues - Gloucester Premier and Somerset Premier.
  3. ^ Old Culverhaysians also promoted.
  4. ^ Currently split into Gloucester Premier and Somerset Premier.
  5. ^ League restructuring meant that five teams were promoted, including 3rd to 5th place Penzance & Newlyn, Devonport Services and Tiverton.
  6. ^ There was no relegation as Western Counties was due to split into Western Counties North and Western Counties West.
  7. ^ From the 1996–97 season South West 2 was split into two regional divisions – South West 2 East and South West 2 West.
  8. ^ Currently Gloucester Premier and Somerset Premier.
  9. ^ Relegated Western Counties West clubs dropped to Cornwall/Devon.
  10. ^ Oldfield Old Boys, Drybrook, Bristol Harlequins, St Bernadettes Old Boys, Wiveliscombe and Thornbury were the relegated sides this season. The reason for so many relegations was because the league would be reduced from 17 to 12 teams for the 2000-01 season.
  11. ^ There was no relegation this year as the league changed from 12 to 14 teams for the 2009-10 season due to restructuring of the league system by the RFU.
  12. ^ One of Matson's title wins were back when the league was known as Western Counties.
  13. ^ One of Gordon League's title wins was when the league was known as Western Counties.
  14. ^ Clevedon's title was when the league was known as Western Counties.
  15. ^ Coombe Down's title win was when the league was known as Western Counties.
  16. ^ Coombe Down's title win was when the league was known as Western Counties.
  17. ^ Gloucester Old Boys title win was when the league was known as Western Counties.
  18. ^ Launceston's title win was when the league was known as Western Counties.
  19. ^ Old Patesians title win was back when the league was known as Western Counties.
  20. ^ Penryn's title win was when the league was known as Western Counties.

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counties, western, north, known, counties, tribute, western, north, sponsorship, purposes, english, rugby, union, league, originally, single, division, called, western, counties, 1996, division, split, into, regional, leagues, called, western, counties, north,. Counties 1 Western North known as Counties 1 Tribute Western North for sponsorship purposes is an English rugby union league Originally a single division called Western Counties in 1996 the division split into two regional leagues called Western Counties North and Western Counties West Western Counties North was renamed Counties 1 Western North prior to the 2022 23 season and is currently a seventh tier league for clubs based in the south west of England mainly Bristol Gloucestershire and Somerset The champions are promoted to South West 1 West and the runner up plays the second team in Western Counties West with the winning team gaining promotion The number of teams relegated depends on feedback following promotion and relegation in the leagues above but is usually two or three to Gloucester Premier and Somerset Premier Although 2nd XV rugby is part of the Somerset regional league system only 1st XV teams are allowed in Tribute Western Counties North Counties 1 Tribute Western NorthCurrent season or competition 2022 23 Counties 1 Tribute Western NorthSportRugby unionInstituted1987 36 years ago 1987 Number of teams13CountryEnglandHoldersMatson 3rd title 2021 22 promoted to Regional 2 Tribute Severn Most titlesConey Hill 4 titles WebsiteWestern Counties NorthThe current champions are Matson and they are promoted to Regional 2 Tribute Severn Due to the reorganisation of the leagues Cheltenham Chosen Hill Former Pupils Gordano and Winscome are also promoted There is no relegation and the eight remaining teams along with four promoted teams form the new level 7 Counties 1 Tribute Western North Teams also participate in the RFU Intermediate Cup a national competition for clubs at level 7 with all clubs affiliated with the Gloucestershire RFU involved and a representative being sent from the Somerset RFU Contents 1 Format 2 2022 23 2 1 League table 3 2021 22 3 1 Participating teams 3 2 League table 4 2020 21 5 2019 20 5 1 Participating teams 6 2018 19 6 1 Participating teams 6 2 Promotion play off 7 2017 18 7 1 Participating teams 7 2 Promotion play off 8 2016 17 8 1 Participating teams 8 2 League table 8 3 Promotion play off 9 2015 16 9 1 Participating teams and location 10 Participating teams 2014 15 11 Participating teams 2013 14 12 Participating teams 2012 13 13 Participating teams 2011 12 14 Participating teams 2010 11 15 Participating teams 2009 10 16 Original teams 17 Western Counties North honours 17 1 Western Counties 1987 1993 17 2 Western Counties 1993 1996 17 3 Western Counties North 1996 2000 17 4 Western Counties North 2000 2009 17 5 Western Counties North 2009 present 18 Promotion play offs 19 Number of league titles 20 Sponsorship 21 See also 22 Notes 23 ReferencesFormat editThe champions are promoted to either Regional 2 South West or Regional 2 Severn depending on location The teams finishing in the last two or three places are relegated to the appropriate Counties 2 leagues in Gloucester or Somerset awaiting confirmation by the RFU The season runs from September to March 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 2022 23 editLeague table edit 2022 23 Counties 1 Western North League Table 1 Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points1 Cinderford II 21 20 0 1 1024 301 723 17 1 982 Burnham on Sea P 22 17 0 5 814 473 341 15 2 853 Longlevens 22 17 0 5 905 410 495 15 1 844 Nailsea amp Backwell 22 16 1 5 685 446 239 15 2 835 Midsomer Norton 22 12 1 9 666 590 76 11 5 666 Clevedon 22 13 0 9 473 555 82 9 2 637 Barton Hill 22 11 0 11 452 642 190 9 1 548 Cleve 21 7 0 14 501 501 0 8 7 439 Chipping Sodbury 22 8 0 14 440 779 339 7 1 4010 Old Bristolians 22 4 0 18 441 525 84 8 10 2011 Cheltenham North R 22 3 0 19 448 973 525 8 0 2012 Avonmouth Old Boys R 22 2 0 20 319 973 654 2 5 15If 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 settledGreen background is the promotion place Pink background are the relegation placesUpdated 1 August 20232021 22 editParticipating teams edit Team Ground Capacity Town Area Previous seasonAvonmouth Old Boys Barracks Lane Shirehampton Bristol 5thBarton Hill Duncombe Road Speedwell Bristol 7thCheltenham Newlands Park Southam Cheltenham Gloucestershire 3rdCheltenham North Stoke Orchard Road Bishop s Cleeve Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester Premier runners up Chipping Sodbury The Ridings Chipping Sodbury Gloucestershire 6thChosen Hill Former Pupils Brookfield Road Churchdown Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester Premier champions Cleve The Hayfields Mangotsfield Gloucestershire Relegated from South West 1 West 14th Clevedon Coleridge Vale Playing Fields Clevedon Somerset 12thGordano Caswell Lane Portbury Somerset 8thMatson Redwell Road Matson Gloucester Gloucestershire 2ndMidsomer Norton Norton Down Playing Fields Midsomer Norton Somerset 4thOld Bristolians Memorial Playing Fields Failand Somerset 10thSpartans Lansdown Road Gloucester Gloucestershire 11thWinscombe Recreation Ground 1 200 Winscombe Somerset 9th nbsp nbsp BartonHill nbsp Cheltenham nbsp CheltenhamNorth nbsp Chipping Sodbury nbsp CHFP nbsp Cleve nbsp Matson nbsp Spartansclass notpageimage Locations of the 2021 22 Tribute Western Counties North teams in Bristol amp Gloucestershire nbsp nbsp Avonmouth nbsp Clevedon nbsp Gordano nbsp Bristolians nbsp Midsomer Norton nbsp Winscombeclass notpageimage Locations of the 2021 22 Tribute Western Counties North teams in Avon amp Somerset League table edit 2021 22 Tribute Western Counties North League Table 2 Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Pts adj1 Matson 24 24 0 0 1019 192 827 22 0 1192 Cheltenham 24 20 1 3 932 456 476 16 1 1003 Chosen Hill Former Pupils 24 17 0 7 762 455 307 15 1 844 Gordano 24 15 1 8 653 544 109 13 2 775 Winscombe 24 14 2 8 631 526 105 14 1 756 Old Bristolians 24 13 1 10 690 518 172 14 4 727 Midsomer Norton 24 12 0 12 690 665 25 14 4 678 Chipping Sodbury 24 12 0 14 784 734 50 13 5 619 Cleve 24 9 1 14 485 561 76 7 6 5110 Barton Hill 24 8 0 16 462 680 218 9 4 4511 Clevedon 24 7 0 17 492 780 288 6 3 3712 Avonmouth Old Boys 24 2 0 22 373 826 453 2 8 1813 Cheltenham North 24 2 0 22 356 1126 770 10 4 12 10If 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 settledGreen background are the promotion places to 2 Severn and 2 South West Pink background there was no relegation Updated 25 June 20222020 21 editDue to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic the season was cancelled 2019 20 editParticipating teams edit Team Ground Capacity Town Area Previous seasonAvonmouth Old Boys Barracks Lane Shirehampton Bristol 5thBarton Hill Duncombe Road Speedwell Bristol 10thBristol Saracens Bakewell Memorial Ground Cribbs Causeway Bristol Promoted from Gloucester Premier playoff Cheltenham Newlands Park Southam Cheltenham Gloucestershire 11thChipping Sodbury Wickwar Road Chipping Sodbury Gloucestershire 6thClevedon Coleridge Vale Playing Fields Clevedon Somerset 8thConey Hill Metz Hill Gloucester Gloucestershire Relegated from South West 1 West 14th Gordano Caswell Lane Portbury Somerset 7thMatson Redwell Road Matson Gloucester Gloucestershire 3rdMidsomer Norton Norton Down Playing Fields Midsomer Norton Somerset Runners up lost playoff Old Bristolians Memorial Playing Fields Failand Somerset 9thSpartans Lansdown Road Gloucester Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester Premier champions Stroud Fromehall Park Stroud Gloucestershire 4thWinscombe Recreation Ground 1 200 Winscombe Somerset Level transfer from Western Counties West 9th nbsp nbsp Barton Hill nbsp Bristol Saracens nbsp Cheltenham nbsp Chipping Sodbury nbsp Coney Hill nbsp Matson nbsp Spartans nbsp Stroudclass notpageimage Locations of the 2019 20 Tribute Western Counties North teams in Gloucestershire nbsp nbsp Avonmouth nbsp Clevedon nbsp Gordano nbsp Bristolians nbsp Midsomer Norton nbsp Winscombeclass notpageimage Locations of the 2019 20 Tribute Western Counties North teams in Somerset2018 19 editParticipating teams edit Team Ground Capacity Town Area Previous seasonAvonmouth Old Boys Barracks Lane Shirehampton Bristol 3rdBarton Hill Duncombe Road Speedwell Bristol Promoted from Gloucester Premier play off Cheltenham Newlands Park Southam Cheltenham Gloucestershire 10thChew Valley Chew Lane Chew Magna Somerset Runner up lost play off Chipping Sodbury Wickwar Road Chipping Sodbury Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester Premier champions Chosen Hill Former Pupils Brookfield Road Churchdown Gloucestershire 7thClevedon Coleridge Vale Playing Fields Clevedon Somerset Relegated from South West 1 West 14th Gordano Caswell Lane Portbury Somerset Promoted from Somerset Premier champions Matson Redwell Road Matson Gloucester Gloucestershire Relegated from South West 1 West 12th Midsomer Norton Norton Down Playing Fields Midsomer Norton Somerset 6thOld Bristolians Memorial Playing Fields Failand Somerset 5thOld Richians Sandyleaze Gloucester Gloucestershire 4thStroud Fromehall Park Stroud Gloucestershire 8thWells Charter Way Wells Somerset 9th nbsp nbsp Barton Hill nbsp Cheltenham nbsp Chipping Sodbury nbsp CHFP nbsp Matson nbsp Richians nbsp Stroudclass notpageimage Locations of the 2018 19 Tribute Western Counties North teams in Gloucestershire nbsp nbsp Avonmouth nbsp Chew Valley nbsp Clevedon nbsp Gordano nbsp Bristolians nbsp Midsomer Norton nbsp Wellsclass notpageimage Locations of the 2018 19 Tribute Western Counties North teams in Somerset Promotion play off edit In the play off for promotion Midsomer Norton played Crediton from Western Counties West for promotion to South West 1 West Midsomer Norton had the best playing record and hosted the match losing 15 19 This was the first time either team had participated in the play offs at this level and Crediton s win was the sixth time the away team had won match Teams from Western Counties North lead 10 9 in the nineteen play off matches played since 2001 Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus PointsMidsomer Norton 26 20 0 6 750 595 155 20 2 102Crediton P 26 21 2 3 643 423 220 12 1 10127 April 201915 00Midsomer Norton15 19CreditonNorton Down Playing Fields Midsomer Norton Somerset 3 2017 18 editThe season started on 2 September and the final league matches were due to be completed by 21 April 2018 with the promotion play off the following week Participating teams edit Team Ground Capacity Town Area Previous seasonAvonmouth Old Boys Barracks Lane Shirehampton Bristol 4thBristol Saracens Bakewell Memorial Ground Cribbs Causeway Bristol 7thCheltenham Newlands Park Sports amp Social Venue Southam Cheltenham Gloucestershire 10thChew Valley Chew Lane Chew Magna Somerset 2ndChosen Hill Former Pupils Brookfield Road Churchdown Gloucestershire 3rdConey Hill Metz Hill Gloucester Gloucestershire 11thMidsomer Norton Norton Down Playing Fields Midsomer Norton Somerset Relegated from Tribute South West 1 West 14th Old Bristolians Memorial Playing Fields Failand Somerset 6thOldfield Old Boys Shaft Road Monkton Combe Bath Somerset Promoted from Tribute Somerset Premier play off Old Richians Sandyleaze Gloucester Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester Premier champions Stroud Fromehall Park Stroud Gloucestershire 5thWells Charter Way Wells Somerset 9thWinscombe Recreation Ground 1 200 Winscombe Somerset Promoted from Tribute Somerset Premier champions Yatton The Park Yatton Somerset 8th nbsp nbsp Avonmouth nbsp Chew Valley nbsp Bristolians nbsp Midsomer Norton nbsp Oldfield nbsp Wells nbsp Winscombe nbsp Yattonclass notpageimage Locations of the 2017 18 Tribute Western Counties North teams in Somerset nbsp nbsp B Saracens nbsp Cheltenham nbsp CHFP nbsp Coney Hill nbsp Richians nbsp Stroudclass notpageimage Locations of the 2017 18 Tribute Western Counties North teams in Gloucestershire Promotion play off edit Each season the runners up in Western Counties West and Western Counties North participate in a play off for promotion to South West 1 West The team with the best playing record in this case Chew Valley host the match and for the second successive season they lost this time to Devonport Services 12 22 It is the first time Devonport Services are promoted to a level six league 4 This match was the eighteenth play off for promotion the northern sides lead with ten victories to the west s eight and the home teams are leading thirteen to five Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus PointsChew Valley 26 18 0 8 798 458 340 15 5 92Devonport Services P 26 17 1 8 719 456 263 14 6 90April 201815 00Chew Valley12 22Devonport ServicesChew Lane Chew Magna2016 17 editParticipating teams edit Team Ground Town City Previous seasonAvon Ashley Lane Bradford on Avon Wiltshire 11thAvonmouth Old Boys Barracks Lane Shirehampton Bristol relegated from Tribute South West 1 West 13th Bristol Saracens Bakewell Memorial Ground Cribbs Causeway Bristol promoted from Gloucester Premier champions Cheltenham Newlands Park Sports amp Social Venue Southam Cheltenham 8thChew Valley Chew Lane Chew Magna Somerset 3rdChosen Hill Former Pupils Brookfield Road Churchdown Gloucestershire 9thCirencester The Whiteway Cirencester Wiltshire promoted from Gloucester Premier via play off Coney Hill Metz Hill Gloucester relegated from Tribute South West 1 West 14th Keynsham Bristol Road Keynsham SomersetOld Bristolians Memorial Playing Fields Failand Somerset 4thStroud Fromehall Park Stroud Gloucestershire 5thWells Charter Way Wells Somerset relegated from Tribute South West 1 West 12th Whitehall Foundry Lane Whitehall Bristol 7thYatton The Park Yatton Somerset promoted from Tribute Somerset Premier champions League table edit 2016 17 Tribute Western Counties North League Table 5 Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points1 Keynsham P 26 23 0 3 718 316 402 15 1 1092 Chew Valley 26 22 0 4 822 493 329 18 0 1063 Chosen Hill Former Pupils 26 19 0 7 728 423 305 15 5 964 Avonmouth Old Boys 26 18 0 8 718 472 246 12 4 885 Stroud 26 15 0 11 846 534 312 15 4 796 Old Bristolians 26 15 0 11 621 499 122 11 6 777 Bristol Saracens 26 13 0 13 596 592 4 10 5 678 Yatton 26 12 0 14 784 734 50 13 5 619 Wells 26 11 0 15 442 687 245 10 3 5710 Cheltenham 26 10 0 16 588 806 218 11 4 5511 Coney Hill 26 12 0 14 547 558 11 8 7 5312 Cirencester 26 6 0 20 356 817 461 4 5 3313 Whitehall 26 3 0 23 433 923 490 7 6 2514 Avon 26 3 0 23 439 784 345 3 7 22If 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 settledGreen background is the promotion place Blue background is the play off place Pink background are relegation places Updated 24 May 2017Promotion play off edit Each season the runners up in Western Counties North and Western Counties West participate in a play off for promotion to South West 1 West The team with the best playing record in this case Chew Valley host the match and they lost to their opponents Cullompton 12 29 Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus PointsChew Valley 26 22 0 4 822 493 329 18 0 106Cullompton P 26 22 0 4 659 311 348 11 2 10129 April 201715 00Chew Valley12 29CullomptonChew Lane2015 16 editThe 2015 16 Tribute Western Counties North consists of fourteen teams six from Somerset four from Gloucestershire three from Bristol and one from Wiltshire The season started on 5 September 2015 and is finishes on 30 April 2016 Participating teams and location edit Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season s competition The 2014 15 champions Coney Hill and runners up Newent who won their playoff game were promoted to Tribute South West 1 West while Bristol Saracens and North Bristol were relegated to the Gloucester Premier and Stothert amp Pitt to the Tribute Somerset Premier nbsp nbsp Avon nbsp Bristol nbsp Burnham on Sea nbsp Cheltenham nbsp Chew Valley nbsp C H F P nbsp Matson nbsp Old Bristolians nbsp Stroud nbsp Wellington nbsp Bristol area teamsBarton HillBristol HarlequinsGordanoKeynshamWhitehallclass notpageimage Locations of the 2015 16 Tribute Western Counties North teams nbsp nbsp Barton Hill nbsp Bristol Harlequins nbsp Gordano nbsp Keynsham nbsp Whitehallclass notpageimage 2015 16 Bristol amp surrounding area Tribute Western Counties North teams Team Ground Capacity Town Village Previous seasonAvon Ashley Lane Bradford on Avon Wiltshire 5thBarton Hill Duncombe Road Speedwell Bristol 10thBristol Harlequins Broomhill Road Brislington Bristol 3rdBurnham on Sea BASC Ground Burnham on Sea Somerset 11thCheltenham Newlands Park Sports amp Social Venue Southam Cheltenham Gloucestershire 9thChew Valley Chew Lane Chew Magna Somerset 4thChosen Hill Former Pupils Brookfield Road Churchdown Gloucester Gloucestershire 6thGordano Caswell Lane Portbury Somerset promoted from Tribute Somerset Premier champions Keynsham Bristol Road Keynsham Somerset 8thMatson Redwell Road Gloucester Gloucestershire relegated from Tribute South West 1 West 12th Old Bristolians Memorial Playing Fields Failand Somerset 7thStroud Fromehall Park Stroud Gloucestershire promoted from Gloucester Premier champions Wellington Athletic Ground Wellington Somerset level transfer from Tribute Western Counties WestWhitehall Foundry Lane Whitehall Bristol promoted from Gloucester Premier play off Participating teams 2014 15 editAvon Barton Hill Bristol Harlequins Bristol Saracens promoted from Gloucester Premier Burnham on Sea Cheltenham Chew Valley Chosen Hill Former Pupils Coney Hill relegated from Tribute South West 1 West Keynsham Old Bristolians Newent promoted from Gloucester Premier North Bristol Stothert amp PittParticipating teams 2013 14 editAvon Barton Hill Berry Hill Bristol Harlequins Chew Valley promoted from Tribute Somerset Premier Chosen Hill Former Pupils Cirencester Drybrook promoted from Gloucester Premier Keynsham promoted from Tribute Somerset Premier Matson Midsomer Norton North Bristol Old Bristolians Oldfield Old Boys relegated from Tribute South West 1 West Participating teams 2012 13 editAvon Barton Hill Berry Hill Bristol Harlequins Burnham on Sea Chosen Hill Former Pupils Cirencester Hornets Matson North Bristol Old Bristolians Wells YattonParticipating teams 2011 12 editBarton Hill Bristol Harlequins Burnham on Sea Chard Cirencester Gordon League Hornets Keynsham Matson North Bristol Old Centralians Stroud Whitehall YattonParticipating teams 2010 11 editBarton Hill Berry Hill Bristol Harlequins Cirencester Drybrook Gordon League Keynsham Matson North Bristol Old Centralians Stroud St Mary s Old Boys SW Thornbury YattonParticipating teams 2009 10 editBarton Hill Berry Hill Burnham on Sea Drybrook Gordon League Hornets Keynsham North Bristol Old Centralians Old Redcliffians Southmead Stroud Thornbury Widden Old BoysOriginal teams editWhen league rugby began in 1987 this division known as Western Counties contained the following teams Avon amp Somerset Police Cirencester Clevedon Gordon League Matson Newquay Hornets Okehampton Old Redcliffians Sidmouth Tiverton TruroWestern Counties North honours editWestern Counties 1987 1993 edit Originally Western Counties North and Western Counties West was a single division called Western Counties sponsored by Courage involving teams based in the south west of England including Bristol Cornwall Devon Gloucester and Somerset Each team played one match against each of the other teams with the winning team awarded two points there was one point for each team in a drawn match 6 It was a tier 7 league with promotion up to South West 2 a and relegation to either Cornwall Devon or Gloucestershire Somerset b Western CountiesSeason No of teams No of matches Champions Runners up Relegated team s Ref1987 88 11 10 Matson Gordon League Avon amp Somerset Police Sidmouth 7 1988 89 11 10 Gordon League Avonmouth Old Boys Devonport Services Crediton 8 1989 90 11 10 Penryn Avonmouth Old Boys Cirencester Devon amp Cornwall Police 8 1990 91 11 10 Coombe Down Avonmouth Old Boys Truro1991 92 11 10 Clevedon Bridgwater amp Albion c Newquay Hornets 9 1992 93 13 12 Gloucester Old Boys Launceston Plymouth Civil Service Devon amp Cornwall Police 10 Western Counties 1993 1996 edit At the end of the 1992 93 season the top six teams from London Division 1 and the top six from South West Division 1 were combined to create National 5 South This meant that Western Counties dropped from a tier 7 league to a tier 8 league for the years that National 5 South was active Promotion continued to South West 2 and relegation down to either Cornwall Devon or Gloucestershire Somerset d The league continued to be sponsored by Courage Western CountiesSeason No of teams No of matches Champions Runners up Relegated team s Ref1993 94 13 12 Old Patesians Tiverton Wiveliscombe 11 1994 95 13 12 Launceston Devonport Services Avonmouth Old Boys 12 1995 96 13 12 Dings Crusaders Spartans e No relegation f 13 Green background are the promotion places Western Counties North 1996 2000 edit Major restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 1995 96 season saw Western Counties split into two separate leagues Western Counties North and Western Counties West which reverted to tier 7 leagues due to the cancellation of National 5 South 14 Promotion from Western Counties North was to the new South West 2 West division formerly South West 2 g while relegation was to Gloucestershire Somerset h i Western Counties NorthSeason No of teams No of matches Champions Runners up Relegated team s Ref1996 97 16 15 Keynsham St Mary s Old Boys Chard 14 1997 98 17 16 St Mary s Old Boys Cleve Old Culverhays 15 1998 99 17 16 Hornets Coney Hill Avonmouth Old Boys 16 1999 00 17 16 Coney Hill Cheltenham North Multiple teams j 17 Green background are the promotion places Western Counties North 2000 2009 edit Western Counties North remained a tier 7 league with promotion continuing to South West 2 West Relegation was to either Gloucester Premier or Somerset Premier following the cancellation of Gloucestershire Somerset at the end of the 1999 00 season From the 2008 09 season the league sponsor was Tribute Western Counties NorthSeason No of teams No of matches Champions Runners up Relegated team s Ref2000 01 12 22 Cleve Taunton Barton Hill Cirencester Spartans 18 2001 02 12 22 Clevedon St Mary s Old Boys North Bristol Chew Valley 19 2002 03 12 22 Coney Hill Thornbury Cheltenham North Old Redcliffians 20 2003 04 12 22 Gordon League Spartans Gordano Old Richians Barton Hill 21 2004 05 12 22 Taunton Thornbury Matson Nailsea amp Backwell Drybrook 22 2005 06 12 22 Cheltenham North Walcot Old Redcliffians Whitehall Avonmouth Old Boys 23 2006 07 12 22 Yatton Barton Hill Keynsham North Bristol Gloucester Old Boys 24 2007 08 12 22 Avonmouth Old Boys Old Redcliffians Spartans Pershore Bristol Harlequins 25 2008 09 12 22 Hartpury College Chosen Hill Former Pupils No relegation k 26 Green background are the promotion places Western Counties North 2009 present edit Despite widespread league restructuring by the RFU Western Counties North continues as a tier 7 league with promotion to South West 1 West formerly South West 2 West and relegation to either Gloucester Premier or Somerset Premier Tribute continue to sponsor the league Western Counties NorthSeason No of teams No of matches Champions Runners up Relegated team s Ref2009 10 14 26 Old Redcliffians Thornbury Widden Old Boys Southmead Hornets 27 2010 11 14 26 Berry Hill Thornbury Drybrook St Mary s Old Boys 28 2011 12 14 26 Chard Old Centralians Stroud Gordon League Whitehall 29 2012 13 14 26 Hornets Wells Yatton Keynsham 30 2013 14 14 26 Drybrook Matson Oldfield Old Boys Berry Hill Cirencester Midsomer Norton 31 2014 15 14 26 Coney Hill Newent Stothert amp Pitt North Bristol Bristol Saracens 32 2015 16 14 26 Matson Keynsham Barton Hill Gordano Bristol Harlequins 33 2016 17 14 26 Keynsham Chew Valley Avon Whitehall Cirencester 34 2017 18 14 26 Coney Hill Chew Valley Oldfield Old Boys Yatton Bristol Saracens 35 2018 19 14 26 Chew Valley Midsomer Norton Wells Old Richians Chosen Hill Former Pupils 36 2019 20 14 26 Stroud Matson Coney Hill Bristol Saracens 37 2020 21 14 26 Cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic in the United Kingdom 2021 22 13 24 Matson Cheltenham Also promoted Chosen Hill FP Gordano and Winscombe There was no relegation Green background are the promotion places Promotion play offs editSince the 2000 01 season there has been a one off promotion play off game played between the league runners up of Western Counties North and Western Counties West for the third and final promotion place to South West 1 West with the team with the superior league record having home advantage in the tie As of the end of the 2018 19 season the northern sides have been the more successful with ten victories to the west s nine while the home team has won thirteen times compared to the away teams six Western Counties north v west promotion play off resultsSeason Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance2000 01 38 Taunton Titans N 24 16 Withycombe W Hyde Park Taunton Somerset2001 02 39 St Mary s Old Boys N 43 7 Penryn W Trench Lane Almondsbury Bristol2002 03 40 Thornbury N 12 5 Withycombe W Cooper s Farm Thornbury Gloucestershire2003 04 41 Spartans N 18 7 Torquay Athletic W Lansdown Road Gloucester Gloucestershire2004 05 42 St Ives W 27 5 Thornbury N Alexandra Road St Ives Cornwall2005 06 43 Newton Abbot W 24 12 Walcot N Rackerhayes Newton Abbot Devon2006 07 44 Hayle W 11 27 Barton Hill N Memorial Park Hayle Cornwall2007 08 45 46 Sidmouth W 23 20 Old Redcliffians N Blackmore Field Sidmouth Devon2008 09 47 48 Chosen Hill Former Pupils N 33 25 Ivybridge W Brookfield Road Churchdown Gloucester2009 10 49 50 Wadebridge Camels W 25 21 Thornbury N Molesworth Field Wadebridge Cornwall2010 11 51 52 Thornbury N 54 7 Kingsbridge W Cooper s Farm Thornbury Gloucestershire2011 12 53 54 Old Centralians N 39 7 Torquay Athletic W Saintbridge Sports Centre Gloucester Gloucestershire2012 13 55 56 Wells N 20 27 Bideford W Charter Way Wells Somerset 4002013 14 57 58 Teignmouth W 10 35 Matson N Bitton Park Sports Ground Teignmouth Devon2014 15 59 60 Newent N 28 26 Kingsbridge W Recreation Ground Newent Gloucestershire2015 16 61 Kingsbridge W 16 10 Keynsham N High House Kingsbridge Devon2016 17 62 Chew Valley N 12 29 Cullompton W Chew Lane Chew Magna Somerset 7002017 18 63 Chew Valley N 12 22 Devonport Services W Chew Lane Chew Magna Somerset2018 19 64 Midsomer Norton N 15 19 Crediton W Norton Down Playing Fields Midsomer Norton Somerset2019 20 Cancelled due to COVID 19 pandemic in the United Kingdom Best ranked runner up St Austell W promoted instead 2020 21 Cancelled due to COVID 19 pandemic in the United Kingdom 2021 22 Cancelled due to league reorganisation Green backgrounds represent promoted teams WCN stands for Western Counties North while WCW stands for Western Counties West Number of league titles editConey Hill 4 Matson 3 l Gordon League 2 m Hornets 2 Keynsham 2 Avonmouth Old Boys 1 Berry Hill 1 Chard 1 Cheltenham North 1 Chew Valley 1 Cleve 1 Clevedon 1 n Coombe Down 1 o Dings Crusaders 1 p Drybrook 1 Gloucester Old Boys 1 q Hartpury College 1 Launceston 1 r Old Patesians 1 s Old Redcliffians 1 Penryn 1 t St Mary s Old Boys 1 Stroud 1 Taunton 1 Yatton 1 Sponsorship editThe Western Counties League and South West 2 were part of the Courage Clubs Championship and was sponsored by Courage Brewery from the first season 1987 88 to season 1996 97 65 The league was unsponsored until season 2007 08 when St Austell Brewery sponsored South west based leagues under the Tribute Ale label See also editSouth West Division RFU Gloucestershire RFU Somerset RFU English rugby union system Rugby union in EnglandNotes edit South West 2 is currently two regional divisions South West 1 East and South West 1 West Gloucestershire Somerset is currently two separate leagues Gloucester Premier and Somerset Premier Old Culverhaysians also promoted Currently split into Gloucester Premier and Somerset Premier League restructuring meant that five teams were promoted including 3rd to 5th place Penzance amp Newlyn Devonport Services and Tiverton There was no relegation as Western Counties was due to split into Western Counties North and Western Counties West From the 1996 97 season South West 2 was split into two regional divisions South West 2 East and South West 2 West Currently Gloucester Premier and Somerset Premier Relegated Western Counties West clubs dropped to Cornwall Devon Oldfield Old Boys Drybrook Bristol Harlequins St Bernadettes Old Boys Wiveliscombe and Thornbury were the relegated sides this season The reason for so many relegations was because the league would be reduced from 17 to 12 teams for the 2000 01 season There was no relegation this year as the league changed from 12 to 14 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