North 1 West

North 1 West
Current season or competition:
2018–19 North 1 West
Sport Rugby union
Instituted 1987 (1987)
Number of teams 14
Country  England
Holders Vale of Lune (2nd title) (2017–18)
(promoted to North Premier)
Most titles Altrincham Kersal, Birkenhead Park, Vale of Lune (2 titles)
Website England RFU

North 1 West is a rugby union league at the sixth level within the English league system. The league is made up of teams from the north-west of England; principally Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside.

Promotion and relegation determine the makeup of the league each season, with the top team automatically moving into North Premier and the second-placed team entering into a play-off match with the second-placed team in North 1 East. Occasionally, depending on promotion and relegation, teams from either North 1 East and North 1 West may be required to compete in the opposite league to ensure that the number of teams in the east and west leagues remain at 14 teams each. Teams dropping from the league go into either Lancs/Cheshire 1 or Cumbria 1 depending on location.

Teams 2018–19

Teams 2017–18

2016–17

Participating teams and locations

Team Ground City/Area Previous season
Altrincham KersalStelfox AvenueTimperley, Altrincham, Greater Manchester8th
Birkenhead ParkUpper ParkBirkenhead, Wirralrelegated from National League 3 North (13th)
BlackburnRamsgreave DriveBlackburn, Lancashire11th
BurnageVarley ParkStockport, Greater Manchesterrelegated from National League 3 North (14th)
EcclesGorton StreetEccles, Greater Manchester9th
Kirkby LonsdaleUnderley ParkKirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria2nd
LeighRound Ash ParkLeigh, Greater Manchester10th
NorthwichMoss FarmNorthwich, Cheshirepromoted from South Lancs/Cheshire 1 (champions)
RochdaleMoorgate AvenueRochdale, Greater Manchester7th
St BenedictsNewlands AvenueMirehouse, Whitehaven, Cumbriapromoted from North Lancashire/Cumbria (champions)
Vale of LunePowerhouse LaneLancaster, Lancashire5th
WarringtonThe FortressWalton, Warrington, Cheshire4th
West Park St HelensRed RocksSt. Helens, Lancashirepromoted from South Lancs/Cheshire 1 (via play-off)
WilmslowMemorial GroundWilmslow, Cheshire3rd

League table

2016–17 North 1 West Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
1Kirkby Lonsdale2626001187283904250129
2Birkenhead Park (P)262015969477492191102
3Northwich26200684545938615398
4Wilmslow26180864947917010587
5Vale of Lune26141115965613511271
6Warrington2613013679735−5612569
7Blackburn2613112565496695362
8Burnage261401257656799752
9Altrincham Kersal268117534689−1558648
10Rochdale259016468650−1825647
11St Benedicts2510015464647−1837446
12West Park St Helens267019444849−4057535
13Leigh266020399912−5133229
14Eccles261025378949−5713613
  • Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less.

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

Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 5 June 2017

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in North 1 West and North 1 East participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 3 North. The team with the best playing record, in this case Birkenhead Park was the home team and they beat Penrith, 29 – 21.

Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
Birkenhead Park FC (P)262015969477492191102
Penrith26182688237151112492
29 April 2016
15:00
Birkenhead Park FC 29 – 21 Penrith
Penrith
Upper Park

2015–16

Participating teams and location

Locations of the 2015–16 North 1 West teams
Team Ground City/Area Previous season
Altrincham KersalStelfox AvenueTimperley, Altrincham, Greater Manchesterpromoted from South Lancs/Cheshire 1 (champions)
BlackburnRamsgreave DriveBlackburn, Lancashirepromoted from North Lancashire/Cumbria (champions)
Broughton ParkHough EndChorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester6th
CarlisleWarwick RoadCarlisle, Cumbria10th
EcclesGorton StreetEccles, Greater Manchester11th
KendalMint BridgeKendal, Cumbria3rd
Kirkby LonsdaleUnderley ParkKirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria2nd
LeighRound Ash ParkLeigh, Greater Manchesterpromoted from North Lancashire/Cumbria (play-off)
PenrithWinters ParkPenrith, Cumbria4th
RochdaleMoorgate AvenueRochdale, Greater Manchesterlevel transfer from North 1 East (3rd)
Vale of LunePowerhouse LaneLancaster, Lancashire8th
WarringtonThe FortressWalton, Warrington, Cheshire9th
WidnesHeath RoadWidnes, Cheshire7th
WilmslowMemorial GroundWilmslow, Cheshire5th

League table

2015–16 North 1 West 1 League Table[1]
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
1Kendal262501830276554161117
2Kirkby Lonsdale262312719306413161111
3Wilmslow26180873240832416492
4Warrington2616286696076211180
5Vale of Lune261601061244816411479
6Penrith261501164247117111677
7Rochdale2614012527506216466
8Altrincham Kersal2610214430537–1078254
9Eccles2610016379544–1655752
10Leigh2610016450571–1213750
11Blackburn268216417703–2864242
12Carlisle263221359671–31221028
13Widnes265021273638–3652527
14Broughton Park264121383736–3533324
  • Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less.

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

Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 17 June 2016

2014–15

Participating teams

2013–14

Participating teams

2012–13

Participating teams

2011–12

Participating teams

[2]

North 1 West honours

North Division 1

The top six teams from North Division One and the top six from Midland Division One were combined to create National 5 North. This meant that tier 6 was renamed North Division 1 for the years that National 5 North was active.

North Division 1 honours
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams
1993-9413WharfedaleSandalNorthern, Vale of Lune, Hartlepool Rovers
1994-9513SandalStocktonDurham City
1995-9613Manchester MacclesfieldNo relegationNo relegation[a 1]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

North Division 2

National 5 North was split and renamed Midland Division One and North Division One, and the top four divisions increased in size. This would see tier 6 in the north being renamed back to North Division 2.

North Division 2 honours
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams
1996-9712Doncaster
1997-9812NorthernBlaydon
1998-99[3]12Bradford & BingleyDriffieldYork, Percy Park
1999-00[4]12Darlington Mowden ParkChesterLymm, Broughton Park
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

North 2 West

For the 2000-01 season, North Division 2 was split into two regional divisions - North 2 East and North 2 West.

North 2 West honours
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams
2000–01[5]12West Park St HelensAldwiniansWidnes, Penrith, Blackburn
2001–02[6]12Birkenhead ParkVale of LuneCaldy, Workington, Warrington
2002–03[7]12Vale of LuneRochdaleWilmslow, Aldwinians
2003–04[8]12Altrincham KersalCaldyBroughton Park, Rochdale, Wigton
2004–05[9]12CaldyStockportBlackburn, Aspull, Oldham
2005–06[10]12StockportWinnington ParkWidnes, Rossendale, Fleetwood
2006–07[11]12Liverpool St HelensLymmStoke-on-Trent, Wilmslow, Bowdon
2007–08[12]12ChesterStockportTyldesley, Winnington Park, Vale of Lune
2008–09[13]12RochdaleRossendaleNo relegation due to league restructure[a 2]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

North 1 West

For the 2009-10 season the division would be renamed North 1 West as part of wholesale national restructure of the league system by the RFU leading to mass changes at all levels including in the north.

North 1 West honours
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams
2009–10[14]14LymmNorthwichAspatria, Blackburn, Tyldesley
2010–11[15]14Altrincham KersalBurnageWest Park St Helens, Kirkby Lonsdale, New Brighton
2011–12[16]14SandbachLiverpool St HelensAspatria, Broughton Park, Wigton
2012–13[17]14Sale FCLiverpool St HelensFleetwood, Manchester, Anselmians
2013–14[18]14WirralBirkenhead ParkAltrincham Kersal, Leigh, Liverpool St Helens
2014–15[19]14Birkenhead ParkKirkby LonsdaleWigton, New Brighton, Bolton
2015–16[20]14KendalKirkby LonsdaleBroughton Park, Widnes, Carlisle
2016–17[21]14Kirkby LonsdaleBirkenhead ParkEccles, Leigh, West Park St Helens
2017–18[22]13[a 3]Vale of LuneWilmslowRochdale, Altrincham Kersal[a 4]
2018–1914
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Promotion play-offs

Since the 2000–01 season there has been a play-off between the runners-up of North 1 East and North 1 West for the third and final promotion place to National League 3 North. The team with the superior league record has home advantage in the tie. At the end of the 2017–18 season the North 1 East have been the most successful with thirteen wins to the North 1 West teams five; and the home team has won promotion on fourteen occasions compared to the away teams five.

North 1 East v North 1 West promotion play-off results
Season Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance
2000–01[24]Darlington (E)49-0Aldwinians (W)Blackwell Meadowns, Darlington, County Durham
2001–02[25]Huddersfield (E)26-10Vale of Lune (W)Lockwood Park, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
2002–03[26]Sheffield (E)32-15Rochdale (W)Abbeydale Park, Dore, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
2003–04[27]Middlesbrough (E)21-13Caldy (W)Acklam Park, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
2004–05[28]Huddersfield (E)22-13Stockport (W)Lockwood Park, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
2005–06[29]Beverley (E)21-16Winnington Park (W)Beaver Park, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
2006–07[30]Sheffield Tigers (E)50-10Lymm (W)Dore Moor, Dore, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
2007–08[31]Durham City (E)13-18Stockport (W)Hollow Drift, Durham, County Durham
2008–09[32]Old Crossleyans (E)25-31Rossendale (W)Broomfield Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire
2009–10[33]Sandal (E)30-22Northwich (W)Milnthorpe Green, Sandal Magna, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
2010–11[34]Percy Park (E)26-27Burnage (W)Preston Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear
2011–12[35]Percy Park (E)18-12Liverpool St Helens (W)Preston Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear500
2012–13[36]Liverpool St Helens (W)17-28Morley (E)Moss Lane, St Helens, Merseyside
2013–14[37]Birkenhead Park (W)19-29Huddersfield Y.M.C.A. (E)Upper Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
2014–15[38]Kirkby Lonsdale (W)29-35Sheffield (E)Underley Park, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria1,000
2015–16[39]Kirkby Lonsdale (W)33-38 (aet)Morley (E)Underley Park, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria
2016–17[40]Birkenhead Park (W)29-21Penrith (E)Upper Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
2017–18[41]Driffield (E)21-24Wilmslow (W)Show Ground, Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire
2018–19
Green background is the promoted team. E = North 1 East (formerly North 2 East) and W = North 1 West (formerly North 2 West)

Number of league titles

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Due to RFU restructuring of the English league structure there would be no relegation this season.
  2. ↑ The division would be renamed North Division 1 West for the next season and along with the whole national restructure of the league system by the RFU lead to mass changes at all levels.
  3. ↑ The division started with 14 teams but St Benedicts decided to quit the league in April 2018 due to fixture buildup and issues with their home pitch. They would automatically be relegated.[23]
  4. ↑ St Benedicts also relegated due to quitting the league - all league results involving the club were wiped out.[23]
  5. ↑ Bradford & Bingley's title was won when league was a single division known as North Division 2.
  6. ↑ Darlington Mowden Park's title was won when league was a single division known as North Division 2.
  7. ↑ Doncaster's title was won when league was a single division known as North Division 2.
  8. ↑ Manchester's title was won when league was a single division known as North Division 1.
  9. ↑ Northern's title was won when league was a single division known as North Division 2.
  10. ↑ Sandal's title was won when league was a single division known as North Division 1.
  11. ↑ Wharfedale's title was won when league was a single division known as North Division 1.

References

  1. ↑ "North 1 West 2014–15". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  2. ↑ North 1 West Table Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  3. ↑ "1998-99 Northern Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "1999-00 Northern Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "2000–2001 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "2001–2002 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "2002–2003 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  8. ↑ "2003–2004 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  9. ↑ "2004–2005 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  10. ↑ "2006–2007 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "2006–2007 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  12. ↑ "2007–2008 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  13. ↑ "2008–2009 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  14. ↑ "2009–2010 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  15. ↑ "2010–2011 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  16. ↑ "2011–2012 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  17. ↑ "2012–2013 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  18. ↑ "2013–2014 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  19. ↑ "2014–2015 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  20. ↑ "2015–2016 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  21. ↑ "2016–2017 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  22. ↑ "2017-18 Northern Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  23. 1 2 "Northwich's rivals lose points after St Benedicts drop out". York Press. 1 April 2018.
  24. ↑ "2000-01 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 19 May 2001.
  25. ↑ "2001-02 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 18 May 2002.
  26. ↑ "2002-03 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 26 April 2003.
  27. ↑ "2003-04 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 24 April 2004.
  28. ↑ "2004-05 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 30 April 2006.
  29. ↑ "2005-06 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 29 April 2006.
  30. ↑ "2006-07 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 28 April 2007.
  31. ↑ "2007-08 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 26 April 2008.
  32. ↑ "2008-09 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 25 April 2009.
  33. ↑ "2009-10 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 1 May 2010.
  34. ↑ "2010-11 North Playoffs". England Ruby. 23 April 2011.
  35. ↑ "Percy Park 18 Liverpool St Helens 12". St Helens Star. 3 May 2012.
  36. ↑ "2012-13 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 27 April 2013.
  37. ↑ "2013-14 North Playoffs". England Rugby. 26 April 2014.
  38. ↑ "Kirkby defeated as Sheffield step it up at end of hard game". The Westmorland Gazette. 1 May 2015.
  39. ↑ "Rugby Union: Morley edge thriller to earn promotion". Morley Observer & Advertiser. 30 April 2016.
  40. ↑ "Birkenhead Park promoted back to National League Three after 'winner-take-all' clash with Penrith". Wirral Globe. 30 April 2017.
  41. ↑ "Escapologists Never Say Die". Wimslow RUFC (Pitchero). 12 May 2018.
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