Eastern Counties 2

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Eastern Counties 2
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SportRugby union
Instituted1987; 35 years ago (1987)
Number of teams29 (across 3 regional divisions)
Country England
Holders (North - 1st title)
(South - 1st title)
Shelford IV (West - 1st title) (2018–19)
(promoted to Eastern Counties 1)
Most titles, , , , (2 titles)
Websiteecrurugby.com

Eastern Counties 2 is an English level 10 Rugby Union League - currently divided into 3 regional divisions (north, south, west). Promoted teams move up to Eastern Counties 1 with teams in this league tending to be from Cambridgeshire, Norfolk or Suffolk. Currently a three divisions, Eastern Counties 2 has previously been divided into North and South divisions with teams from Essex taking part, and had relegation to Eastern Counties 3. In 2003-04 the Essex teams broke away, forming a new league - with Essex 2 being the equivalent division to Eastern Counties 2.

In 2014-15 Eastern Counties 2 split into three regional divisions - north, south and west[1] to allow for more 2nd and 3rd teams to take part. Due to the reorganization of the divisions, relegation is now possible to Eastern Counties 3.

Participating Clubs 2013-14[]

  • Fakenham
  • Felixstowe
  • Hadleigh (relegated from Eastern Counties 1)
  • Haverhill & District
  • Mildenhall Red Lodge
  • Mistley
  • Norwich Medics
  • Norwich Union
  • Thetford
  • Thurston (relegated from Eastern Counties 1)

Participating Clubs 2012–13[]

  • Broadland – Great Yarmouth
  • Felixstowe
  • Haverhill & District
  • Mildenhall Red Lodge
  • Mistley
  • Norwich Medics
  • Norwich Union
  • Sawston
  • Swaffham
  • Thetford

Original teams[]

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

Eastern Counties 2 Honours[]

Eastern Counties 2 (1987–1993)[]

The original Eastern Counties 2 was a tier 9 league with promotion up to Eastern Counties 1 and relegation down to Eastern Counties 3.[3]

Eastern Counties 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1987–88 11
1988–89 11
1989–90 11 Chelmsford
1990–91 11 [b]
1991–92 11 [c] No relegation[d]
1992–93 13 ,
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Eastern Counties 2 (1993–96)[]

The creation of National 5 South meant that Eastern Counties 2 dropped from a tier 9 league to a tier 10 league for the years that National 5 South was active. Promotion and relegation continued to Eastern Counties 1 and Eastern Counties 3 respectively.

Eastern Counties 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1993–94 13 Diss ,
1994–95 12
1995–96 13 ,
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Eastern Counties 2 (1996–2000)[]

The cancellation of National 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Eastern Counties 2 reverted to being a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to Eastern Counties 1, while relegation was to Eastern Counties 3, which would split into two regional divisions - north and south - ahead of the 1997–98 season.

Eastern Counties 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1996–97 13 [e]
1997–98 10 ,
1998–99[4] 9 Billericay ,
1999–00[5] 9
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Eastern Counties 2: North / South (2000–2003)[]

East Counties 2 was split into two regional divisions - north and south - and the introduction of London 4 North East ahead of the 2000–01 season meant the divisions dropped to become tier 10 leagues. Promotion was to Eastern Counties 1 and relegation to Eastern Counties 3 - north or south.

Eastern Counties 2: North / South
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams League Name
2000–01
[6][7]		 10 , , East Counties 2 North
9 East Counties 2 South
2001–02
[8][9]		 10 Colchester East Counties 2 North
10 , East Counties 2 South
2002–03
[10][11]		 10 [f] No relegation East Counties 2 North[g]
10 Westcliff[h] [12] No relegation East Counties 2 South[i]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Eastern Counties 2 (2003–2009)[]

Eastern Counties 2 re-merged into a single division ahead of the 2003–04 season, continuing to be a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Eastern Counties 1 and after the cancellation of Eastern Counties 3 at the end of the 2003–04 season, there was no relegation.

Eastern Counties 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
2003–04[13] 8 No relegation
2004–05[14] 9 No relegation
2005–06[15] 11 No relegation
2006–07[16] 11 No relegation
2007–08[17] 11 No relegation
2008–09[18] 10 No relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Eastern Counties 2 (2009–2014)[]

Eastern Counties 2 remained a tier 10 league despite national restructuring by the RFU. Promotion continued to Eastern Counties 1 and there was no relegation.

Eastern Counties 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
2009–10[19] 10 No relegation
2010–11[20] 10 No relegation
2011–12[21] 9 No relegation
2012–13[22] 9 No relegation
2013–14[23] 10 No relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Eastern Counties 2: North / South / West (2014–present)[]

Eastern Counties 2 was once again restructured - this time into three regional divisions - north, south and west. It remained a tier 10 league with promotion to Eastern Counties 1 and the reintroduction of Eastern Counties 3 meant there was once again relegation to one of its regional divisions - north, south or west.

Eastern Counties 2: North / South / West
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams League Name
2014–15
[24]		 10 Diss II Eastern Counties 2 North
10 Colchester II Eastern Counties 2 South
10 Bury St Edmunds III Eastern Counties 2 North
2015–16
[25][26][27]		 10 Eastern Counties 2 North
10 Colchester III Eastern Counties 2 South
10 Bury St Edmunds III Eastern Counties 2 West
2016–17
[28][29][30]		 10 Eastern Counties 2 North
9 Eastern Counties 2 South
9 Shelford III Eastern Counties 2 West
2017–18
[31][32][33]		 11 Eastern Counties 2 North
9 Colchester IV Eastern Counties 2 South
6 No relegation Eastern Counties 2 West
2018–19
[34][35][36]		 10 Eastern Counties 2 North
9 Eastern Counties 2 South
10 Shelford IV[j] Eastern Counties 2 West
2019–20 10 Eastern Counties 2 North
9 Eastern Counties 2 South
10 Eastern Counties 2 West
2020–21 10 Eastern Counties 2 North
9 Eastern Counties 2 South
10 Eastern Counties 2 West
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Promotion play-offs[]

From 2000 to 2002 there was a playoff between the runners-up of Eastern Counties 2 North and Eastern Counties 2 South for the third and final promotion place to Eastern Counties 1 with the team with the superior league record has home advantage in the tie. The promotion playoffs were discontinued when a single Eastern Counties 2 division was created for the 2002–03 season.

Eastern Counties 2 North v Eastern Counties 2 North promotion play-off results
Season Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance
2000-01[37] (S) 21-15 (N) Upland Road, Thornwood, Essex
2001-02[38] (N) 21-12 (S) Chilton Fields, Stowmarket, Suffolk
Green background is the promoted team. N = Eastern Counties 2 North and S = Eastern Counties 2 South

Number of league titles[]

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Runners up and promoted side Port of London Authority would be renamed as Ravens for the following season when they competed in Eastern Counties 1.[2]
  2. ^ Runners up and promoted side Port of London Authority would be renamed as Ravens for the following season when they competed in Eastern Counties 1.[2]
  3. ^ 3rd place also promoted.
  4. ^ There was no relegation as the league was to increase from 11 to 13 teams for the following season.
  5. ^ League restructuring meant that four clubs were promoted including and Westcliff.
  6. ^ 3rd and 4th place and were also promoted.
  7. ^ This was the last season for East Counties 2 North due to restructuring of the Eastern Counties league as a new Essex league was introduced. Teams from East Counties 2 North would stay in the league and would move into either Eastern Counties 1 or Eastern Counties 2 for the next season depending on league position.
  8. ^ Westcliff transferred to Essex 1 for next season.
  9. ^ This was the last season for East Counties 2 South due to re-structuring of the Eastern Counties league. A new Essex league would be introduced for the next season with teams from East Counties 2 south joining either Essex 1 or Essex 2 for the next year depending on league position.
  10. ^ Champions Shelford IV cannot be promoted as Shelford III in Eastern Counties 1.
  11. ^ As a club Cantabrigian has won 3 titles - 2 by the 1st XV, 1 by the 2nd XV.
  12. ^ As a club Colchester has won 3 titles - 1 each by the 1st XV, 2nd XV and 3rd XV.
  13. ^ As a club Diss has won 2 titles - 1 by the 1st XV, the other by the 2nd XV.
  14. ^ As a club Wymondham has won 2 titles - 1 by the 1st XV, the other by the 2nd XV.

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  38. ^ "London & SE Division Play-Offs 2001-02". England Rugby. 27 April 2002.
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