South Lancs/Cheshire 3

South Lancs/Cheshire 3
Current season or competition:
2018–19 South Lancs/Cheshire 3
Sport Rugby union
Number of teams 11
Country  England
Holders Aspull (1st title) (2016–17)
(Promoted to South Lancs/Cheshire 2))
Website England RFU



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Ellesmere Port RUFC England

Liverpool University England

Moseley Hill England

Newton Le Willows England

Old Bedians England

Oldershaw England

Oxton Parkonians England

Prenton Wales

Ramsey Isle of Man

Ruskin Park RFC England

Vagabons RFC Isle of Man



South Lancs/Cheshire 3 was an English rugby union league. Promoted teams entered South Lancs/Cheshire 2, ranked at tier 9 of the English league system. This was the basement level for club rugby union for teams in the South Lancashire, Manchester and Cheshire areas and any team from this area wanting to begin in club rugby union must join this league. Up until 2008-09 teams there was relegation with teams dropping down and coming up from South Lancs/Cheshire 4.

The division had a break for the 2015-16 season as the RFU decided to restructure the South Lancs/Cheshire league into three zones - Merseyside (West), Cheshire (South) and Lancashire (North). This was short-lived and the division returned to its original format for the 2016-17 season - with only Lancashire (North) remaining of the three zones.

At the end of the 2016-17 season the RFU decided to break this division up into two regional leagues known as Lancs/Cheshire 3 (North) and Lancs/Cheshire 3 (South), with teams transferred into each league depending on geographical location.

Participating Clubs 2016-17

  • Aspull
  • Birchfield
  • Christleton
  • Congleton
  • Ellesmere Port
  • Linley
  • Liverpool University
  • Mossley Hill
  • Newton-le-Willows
  • Old Bedians
  • Oxton Parkonians
  • Prenton
  • Ramsey (IoM)
  • Wallasey

2015-16

For the 2015-16 season this league, and South Lancs/Cheshire 3, were replaced by three county-wide leagues - Cheshire (South), Merseyside (West) and Lancashire (North). However, with the exception of Lancashire North, the county leagues were axed after just one season and the South Lancs/Cheshire leagues were restored.

Participating Clubs 2014-15

Participating Clubs 2013-14

  • Buxton (relegated from South Lancs/Cheshire 2)
  • Capenhurst
  • Congleton
  • Ellesmere Port
  • Helsby
  • Holmes Chapel - withdrew after 3 games, 1st team now plays in NOWIRUL Leagues
  • Knutsford
  • Linley
  • Liverpool University
  • Oldershaw (relegated from South Lancs/Cheshire 2)
  • Oxton Parkonians
  • Prenton
  • Trentham

Participating Clubs 2012-13

  • Capenhurst
  • Congleton
  • Ellesmere Port
  • Helsby
  • Holmes Chapel
  • Knutsford
  • Linley
  • Liverpool University
  • Manchester Medics
  • Parkonians
  • Port Sunlight
  • Prenton
  • Trentham

South Lancs/Cheshire Division 3 Honours

South Lancs/Cheshire Division 3 Honours
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams League Name
1998-99[1]8MooreDouglas (I.O.M.)Didsbury Toc HEuromanx South Lancs/Cheshire 3
1999-00[2]8RuncornHoylake, Liverpool Collegiate (also promoted)Vulcan, Oxton ParkoniansEuromanx South Lancs/Cheshire 3
2000-01[3]9AnselmiansRuncornNo relegation[a 1]Euromanx South Lancs/Cheshire 3
2001-02[4]10HoylakeBowdonNo relegation[a 2]Euromanx South Lancs/Cheshire 3
2002-03[5]11Ruskin ParkOrrellCrosby St Mary'sEuromanx South Lancs/Cheshire 3
2003-04[6]11Manchester WanderersWallaseyCongletonEuromanx South Lancs/Cheshire 3
2004-05[7]12Sale FCSt Edward's O.B.Trentham, PrentonEuromanx South Lancs/Cheshire 3
2005-06[8]11OswestrySeftonNo relegationEuromanx South Lancs/Cheshire 3
2006-07[9]11SouthportLiverpool CollegiateMarpleEuromanx South Lancs/Cheshire 3
2007-08[10]11Douglas (I.O.M.)TrenthamOxton ParkoniansEuromanx South Lancs/Cheshire 3
2008-09[11]12OldershawLiverpool Collegiate, Moore, Marple (all also promoted)[a 3]Mossley Hill, Newton-le-Willows, Eagle[a 4]South Lancs/Cheshire 3
2009-10[12]11Holmes ChapelRamsey (I.O.M.)No relegationSouth Lancs/Cheshire Division 3
2010-11[13]12Crewe & NantwichEllesmere PortNo relegationSouth Lancs/Cheshire Division 3
2011-12[14]12WallaseyBuxtonNo relegationSouth Lancs/Cheshire Division 3
2012-13[15]12Manchester MedicsPort SunlightNo relegationSouth Lancs/Cheshire Division 3
2013-14[16]12PrentonTrenthamNo relegationSouth Lancs/Cheshire Division 3
2014-15[17]11Ellesmere PortRamsey (IOM)No relegationSouth Lancs/Cheshire Division 3
2015-16Due to the restructuring of the South Lancs/Cheshire league by the RFU there was no South Lancs/Cheshire 3 this season.
2016-17[18]14AspullCongletonNo relegationSouth Lancs/Cheshire Division 3
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

  • Anselmians (1)
  • Aspull (1)
  • Crewe & Nantwich (1)
  • Douglas (I.O.M.) (1)
  • Ellesmere Port (1)
  • Holmes Chapel (1)
  • Hoylake (1)
  • Manchester Medics (1)
  • Manchester Wanderers (1)
  • Moore (1)
  • Oldershaw (1)
  • Oswestry (1)
  • Prenton (1)
  • Runcorn (1)
  • Ruskin Park (1)
  • Sale FC (1)
  • Southport (1)
  • Wallasey (1)

Notes

  1. ↑ No relegation as division to increase from 9 to 10 teams for the following season.
  2. ↑ No relegation as division to increase from 10 to 101teams for the following season.
  3. ↑ Lots of promotions due to cancellation of South Lancs/Cheshire 4 leading to restructuring of South Lancs/Cheshire league.
  4. ↑ As South Lancs/Cheshire 4 was to be abolished all relegated teams would join North Lancs 2 instead.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "1998-99 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "1999-00 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "2000-01 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "2001-02 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "2002-03 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "2003-04 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  7. ↑ "2004-05 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "2005-06 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "2006-07 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  10. ↑ "2007-08 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  11. ↑ "2008-09 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  12. ↑ "2009-10 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  13. ↑ "2010-11 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  14. ↑ "2011-12 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  15. ↑ "2012-13 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  16. ↑ "2013-14 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  17. ↑ "2014-15 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  18. ↑ "2016-17 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
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