Middlesex 3

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Middlesex 3
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SportRugby union
Instituted1987; 34 years ago (1987)
Ceased1996; 25 years ago (1996)
Number of teams10
Country England
Holders (1st title) (1995–96)
(promoted to Herts/Middlesex 3)
Most titles (2 titles)

Middlesex 3 was an English level 12 Rugby Union league with teams from north-west London taking part. Promoted teams moved up to Middlesex 2 and relegation was to Middlesex 4. The division was cancelled in at the end of the 1995–96 campaign after nine seasons due to the merger of the Hertfordshire and Middlesex regional leagues.

Original teams[]

When league rugby began in 1987 this division was split into two regional leagues containing the following teams:

North

South

Middlesex 3 honours[]

Middlesex 3 North/South (1987–1988)[]

The original Middlesex 3 was a tier 10 league, split into two regional divisions (north and south). Promotion was up to Middlesex 2 and there was no relegation.

Middlesex 3: North / South
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams League Name
1987–88[2] 11 Haringey Rhinos Multiple teams[d] Middlesex 3 North
10 CAV Multiple teams[e] Middlesex 3 South
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Middlesex 3 (1987–1992)[]

The creation of Middlesex 4 ahead of the 1988–89 season saw Middlesex 3 merged into a single division remaining at tier 10 of the league structure. Promotion continued to Middlesex 2, while relegation was to the new Middlesex 4.

Middlesex 3
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1988–89[3] 11 Belsize Park, Northolt,
1989–90[4] 11 London Cornish,
1990–91[5] 11
1991–92[6] 11 [f] [g] No relegation[h]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Middlesex 3 (1992–1996)[]

The creation of Herts/Middlesex at the beginning of the 1992–93 season meant that Middlesex 3 dropped to become a tier 11 league. The introduction of National 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Middlesex 3 dropped another level to become a tier 12 league for the years that National 5 South was active. Promotion and relegation continued to Middlesex 2 and Middlesex 4 respectively. The merging of the Hertfordshire and Middlesex regional divisions at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Middlesex 3 was cancelled.

Middlesex 3
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1992–93[7] 10 , London French
1993–94[8] 10 , Royal Free Hospital, St. Bart's Hospital
1994–95[9] 10 London French
1995–96[10] 10 London Cornish No relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Would merge with Old Ignatians RFC in 1988 to become .[1]
  2. ^ Would merge with Enfield Old Grammarians RFC in 1988 to become .[1]
  3. ^ Would be renamed as Northolt RFC in 1988.
  4. ^ The creation of Middlesex 4 and merging of Middlesex 3 into a single division, meant that six clubs were relegated, including , , , , and .
  5. ^ The creation of Middlesex 4 and merging of Middlesex 3 into a single division, meant that six clubs were relegated, including , , , London French, and .
  6. ^ Champions were promoted two levels up into Middlesex 1 due to restructuring as a result of the introduction of the new Herts/Middlesex division for the following season.
  7. ^ Runners up were also promoted two levels up into Middlesex 1. Teams ranked 3rd to 11th were promoted into Middlesex 2 as part of the league restructuring.
  8. ^ Due to restructuring of the Herfordshire and Middlesex leagues there was no relegation this season.
  9. ^ Hammersmith & Fulham's title was Middlesex 3 South.
  10. ^ Haringey Rhinos title was Middlesex 3 North.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "CLUB HISTORY" (PDF). Enfield Ignatians. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  2. ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1988-89. 1989.
  3. ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1989-90. 1990.
  4. ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1990-91. 1991.
  5. ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1991-92. 1992.
  6. ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1992-93. 1993.
  7. ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1993-94. 1994.
  8. ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1994-95. 1995.
  9. ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1995-96. 1996.
  10. ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1996-97. 1997.
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