Essex Spitfire 2

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Sport Rugby union
Instituted 2003;15 years ago (2003)
Ceased 2014;4 years ago (2014)
Number of teams 11
CountryFlag of England.svg  England
Holders May & Baker (1st title) (2013–14)
(promoted to Essex Canterbury Jack 1)
Most titles Writtle Wanderers, Millwall (2 titles)
Website southeastrugby.co.uk

Essex Spitfire 2 was an English Rugby Union league at the tenth tier of the domestic competition. It was the basement division of club rugby in Essex with promoted teams moving up to Essex Canterbury Jack 1 and no relegation (up until 2008-09 relegated teams dropped to Essex 3 but this division has since been abolished). Essex Spitfire 2 was created in 2003 (then known as Essex 2) by Essex-based teams who left East Counties 3 South. At the end of 2013-14 the division was abolished with teams either moving up into Essex Canterbury Jack 1 or into various Essex Merit leagues.

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Essex/Canterbury Jack 1 is an English Rugby Union league at the ninth tier of the domestic competition and features teams from Essex and parts of north-east London. Promoted clubs tend to move up to London 3 Essex. Relegated clubs used to drop into Essex Spitfire 2 but as that division has been abolished there is currently no relegation. The division was created in 2003 by Essex-based teams who left Eastern Counties 1 and Eastern Counties 2. Each year some of the clubs in this division also take part in the RFU Junior Vase - a level 9-12 national competition.

Essex 3 was an English Rugby Union league which was at the eleventh tier of the domestic competition. It was formerly the basement division of club rugby in Essex and promoted teams moved up to Essex Spitfire 2. Originally formed in 2003 by breakaway Essex clubs from East Counties 3 South the division ran for six seasons before being abolished at the end of 2008-09.

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Participating Clubs 2012–13

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Essex Spitfire League 2 Honours

Essex Spitfire League 2 Honours
SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated TeamsLeague Name
2003-04 [1] 10 Thames South Woodham Ferrers Old Edwardians, Runwell Wyverns Essex 2
2004-05 [2] 9 Canvey Island Bancroft Ravens Essex 2
2005-06 [3] 9 Writtle Wanderers Dagenham Stanford Le Hope Essex 2
2006-07 [4] 9 Millwall Old Brentwoods May & Baker Essex 2
2007-08 [5] 8 Clacton Thames Witham, Pegasus Palmerians Essex 2
2008-09 [6] 8 Millwall Old Cooperians No relegation [n 1] Essex Spitfire League 2
2009-10 [7] 11 Pegasus Palmerians Brightlingsea No relegation Essex Spitfire League 2
2010-11 [8] 9 Epping Upper Clapton Writtle Wanderers No relegation Essex Spitfire League 2
2011-12 [9] 9 Dagenham Burnham-On-Crouch No relegation Essex Spitfire League 2
2012-13 [10] 9 Writtle Wanderers Ilford Wanderers No relegation Essex Spitfire League 2
2013-14 [11] 9 May & Baker Millwall, Pegasus Palmerians (also promoted) No relegation Essex Spitfire League 2
Green backgrounds are promotion places.
  1. ↑ There was no relegation as Essex Oranjeboom League 3 was cancelled the following season.

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References

  1. ↑ "2003-2004 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "2004-2005 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "2005-2006 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "2006-2007 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "2007-2008 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "2008-2009 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "2009-2010 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "2010-2011 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "2011-2012 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  10. ↑ "2012-2013 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  11. ↑ "2013-2014 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
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