Leicestershire 2 Explained

Leicestershire 2 was a tier 11 English Rugby Union league with teams from Leicestershire taking part. Promoted teams moved up to Leicestershire 1 and there was no relegation. The league ran for two spells between 1987–1992 and 1996–1998 before it was permanently cancelled and all teams transferred into East Midlands/Leicestershire 3.

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987, this division contained the following teams:

• Antsey
• Aylestonians
• Birstall Community College
• Burbage
• New Parks Old Boys
• Oakham

Leicestershire 2 honours

Leicestershire 2 (1987–1992)

The original Leicestershire 2 was a tier 9 league. Promotion was to Leicestershire 1 and there was no relegation. At the end of the 1991–92 season all of the East Midlands and Leicestershire leagues were merged and the majority of sides in Leicestershire 2 transferred to the new East Midlands/Leicestershire 3.

<											----> Leicestershire 2
Season	No of teams	Champions	Runners–up	Relegated teams	Reference
1987–88	6	New Parks Old Boys		No relegation	[1]
1988–89	8	Old Newtonians		No relegation	[2]
1989–90	10	Old Ashbeians		No relegation	[3]
1990–91	9	Aylestonians		No relegation	[4]
1991–92	7	Oakham		No relegation	[5]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Leicestershire 2 (1996-1998)

After an absence of four seasons Leicestershire 2 was reintroduced, this time sitting at tier 11 of the league system. Promotion was to Leicestershire 1 and there was no relegation. Remerging of all the East Midlands and Leicestershire leagues meant that Leicestershire 2 was cancelled at the end of the 1997–98 season and all teams transferred into East Midlands/Leicestershire 3.

<											----> Leicestershire 2
Season	No of teams	Champions	Runners–up	Relegated teams	Reference
1996–97	5	Burbage		No relegation	[6]
1997–98	4	Braunstone Town		No relegation	[7]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Number of league titles

• Aylestonians (1)
• Braunstone Town (1)
• Burbage (1)
• New Parks Old Boys (1)
• Oakham (1)
• Old Ashbeians (1)
• Old Newtonians (1)

See also

• Leicestershire 1
• Midlands RFU
• Leicestershire RU
• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

External links

• Leicestershire Rugby Union website

Notes and References

1. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1988-89. 1988. Queen Anne Press. 0-356-15884-5. 130–134.
2. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1989-90. 1989. Queen Anne Press. 0-356-17862-5. 136–139.
3. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1990-91. 1990. Queen Anne Press. 0-356-19162-1. 140–143.
4. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1991-92. 1991. Queen Anne Press. 0-356-20249-6. 161–164.
5. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1992-93. 1992. Headline. 0-7472-7907-1. 183–185.
6. Book: Cleary. Mick. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997-98. 1997. Headline. 0-7472-7771-0. 156–159.
7. Book: Cleary. Mick. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1998-99. 1998. Headline. 0-7472-7653-6. 90–93.