Somerset 2 North

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Sport Rugby union
Instituted1987;38 years ago (1987)(as Somerset 2)
Number of teams12
CountryFlag of England.svg  England
Most titles Avonvale, Bath Old Edwardians, Old Redcliffians III, Wells, Winscombe (2 titles)
Website englandrugby.com

Counties 4 Somerset North (formerly known as Somerset 2 North or Tribute Somerset 2 North for sponsorship reasons) is an English rugby union league which sits at the tenth level of league rugby union in England alongside its counterpart Somerset 2 South. When the division was founded in 1987 it was a single league known as Somerset 2, but since 2006 it has been split into two regional divisions.

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Counties 4 Somerset North currently involves teams from the northern part of Somerset as well as teams based in south and west Bristol. 1st, 2nd and even 3rd XV sides can participate in the division as long as they are not from the same club. The league champions are promoted to Counties 3 Somerset North while relegated teams used to drop to Somerset 3 North but since the RFU Adult Competition Review now drop to local merit leagues.

Teams 2024-25

Departing were Chew Valley III (champions) and Walcot II (3rd), promoted to Counties 3 Somerset North. Keynsham III were runners-up but could not be promoted as Keynsham II were already in the league above.

Joining were Yatton II and Wells II.

Teams 2023-24

Departing were Old Redcliffians III and Imperial II, promoted to Counties 3 Somerset North.

Joining were Bristol Telephone Area, relegated from Counties 3 Somerset North.

With two leaving and only one joining the league was reduced in size from nine clubs to eight.

Teams 2022-23

This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review.

Departing were Gordano II (champions), Clevedon II (3rd), Oldfield Old Boys (4th) and Bristol Telephone Area (7th) to Counties 3 Somerset North whilst Hornets III (runners-up) were promoted to Counties 3 Somerset South. Also leaving were Bristol Barbarians (5th), Weston-super-Mare III (6th) and Yatton (9th).

Teams 2021–22

Winscombe II, who finished 6th in 2019–20, were level transferred to Somerset 2 South for the 2021–22 season.

2020–21

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.

Teams 2019–20

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this league (known as Somerset 2) was a single division containing the following teams from Somerset and parts of Bristol:

Somerset 2 honours

Somerset 2 (1987–1993)

The original Somerset 2 was a tier 10 league with promotion to Somerset 1 and relegation to Somerset 3 [c] .

Somerset 2
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated team(s)Ref
1987–8811 St. Bernadette's Old Boys Bristol Harlequins Cheddar Valley, Chard [1]
1988–8912 Avonvale Yeovil Westland, Wellington [2]
1989–9011 Wiveliscombe Imperial St. Brendan's Old Boys [3]
1990–9113 Stothert & Pitt Wellington Bath Old Edwardians, Avon [4]
1991–9213 Wells Imperial [d] No relegation [e] [5]
1992–9313 North Petherton Chard Burnham-on-Sea, Castle Cary [6]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Somerset 2 (1993–1996)

The creation of National League 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Somerset 2 dropped to become a tier 11 league. Promotion continued to Somerset 1 and relegation to Somerset 3.

Somerset 2
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated team(s)Ref
1993–9413 Tor Gordano Avonvale, Bath Saracens [7]
1994–9513 Imperial Stothert & Pitt Cheddar Valley, Westland [8]
1995–9613 Wells North Petherton [f] No relegation [g] [9]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Somerset 2 (1996–2000)

The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Somerset 2 reverted to being a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Somerset 1 and relegation to Somerset 3.

Somerset 2
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated team(s)Ref
1996–9710 Winscombe Blagdon Bath Old Edwardians, Bath Old Saracens [10]
1997–9810 Avon Old Ashtonian Crewkerne, Castle Cary
1998–9910 Broadplain Bristol Barbarians Cheddar Valley, Bath Old Edwardians [11]
1999–0010 Avonvale Minehead Barbarians No relegation [h] [12]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Somerset 2 (2000–2006)

Somerset 2 remained as a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Somerset 1, while the cancellation of Somerset 3 at the end of the 1999–00 season meant there was no longer relegation.

Somerset 2
SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated TeamsRef
2000–019 Crewkerne Burnham-on-Sea No relegation [13]
2001–028 Bristol Barbarians Bath Old Edwardians No relegation [14]
2002–038 Winscombe Burnham-on-Sea No relegation [15]
2003–047 Blagdon Avonvale No relegation [16]
2004–057 Old Sulians Martock No relegation [17]
2005–066 Bath Old Edwardians [i] Somerton [j] Multiple teams [k] [18]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Somerset 2 North (2006–2009)

At the start of the 2006–07 Somerset 2 was split into two regional divisions - Somerset 2 North and Somerset 2 South - both remaining at tier 10 of the league system. This restructuring was to enable 2nd XV and 3rd XV sides to play in the Somerset leagues for the first time and would make up most of the teams [l] . Promotion continued to Somerset 1 while relegation was now to Somerset 3 North [m] . From the 2007–08 season onward the league sponsor would be Tribute.

Somerset 2 North
SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated TeamsRef
2006–0711 Keynsham II Walcot II Nailsea & Backwell II, Chew Valley II [19]
2007–0810 Old Redcliffians II Clevedon II No relegation [n] [20]
2008–0912 St. Mary's Old Boys II Midsomer Norton II Stothert & Pitt II, Gordano II [21]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Somerset 2 North (2009–present)

Despite widespread restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 2008–09 season, Somerset 2 North and its counterpart Somerset 2 South, remained as tier 10 leagues. Promotion continued to Somerset 1, while relegation was to Somerset 3 North. The league would continued to be sponsored by Tribute.

Somerset 2 North
SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated TeamsRef
2009–1013 Walcot II Midsomer Norton II No relegation [22]
2010–1113 Clevedon II Old Redcliffians III Walcot III, Bath Old Edwardians [23]
2011–1213 Old Redcliffians III Oldfield Old Boys II No relegation [24]
2012–1312 Hornets II Oldfield Old Boys II Avon [25]
2013–1412 Chew Valley II Gordano II Midsomer Norton II [26]
2014–1514 Bristol Harlequins II Old Bristolians II No relegation [27]
2015–1614 Old Redcliffians III [o] Old Bristolians II [p] Nailsea & Backwell II, Keynsham III, Imperial II [28]
2016–1714 Bath Old Edwardians Old Redcliffians III Old Culverhaysians [29]
2017–1814 Cheddar Valley Weston-super-Mare III Stothert & Pitt II [30]
2018–1912 Midsomer Norton II Gordano II Chew Valley III, Wells II [31]
2019–2012 Nailsea & Backwell II Gordano II No relegation [32]
2020–21
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

Notes

  1. ↑ Old Boys side for King Edward's School, Bath.
  2. ↑ Old Boys side for St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School.
  3. ↑ Somerset 3 would briefly split into two divisions - Somerset 3A and 3B - during the 1989–90 season before remerging into a single division.
  4. ↑ Restructuring of the leagues above Somerset 2 from 11 to 13 teams meant that five clubs were promoted including Yeovil, Westland and Gordano.
  5. ↑ Due to the restructuring of the Somerset leagues there was no relegation.
  6. ↑ Due to widespread restructuring at the end of the 1995–96 due to the cancellation of National League 5 South, six clubs were promoted including Nailsea & Backwell, Avonvale, Chew Valley and Crewkerne.
  7. ↑ Widespread league restructuring meant that there was no relegation.
  8. ↑ The cancellation of Somerset 3 at the end of the 1999–00 season meant that there was no relegation.
  9. ↑ Despite finishing as champions Bath Old Edwardians would not be promoted, instead transferring to the new Somerset 2 North division that was introduced for the following season.
  10. ↑ Runners up Somerton were promoted to Somerset 1 instead of champions Bath Old Edwardians.
  11. ↑ The reintroduction of Somerset 3 in the form of Somerset 3 North and Somerset 3 South for the 2006–07 season would see relegation return. Morganians and Castle Cary would drop to Somerset 3 South while Avonvale and Bath Saracens would transfer to Dorset & Wilts 3 West.
  12. ↑ In the first season of Somerset 2 North, Bath Old Edwardians were the only 1st XV side - the rest being 2nd XV teams.
  13. ↑ Somerset 3 returned for the first time since the 1999–00 season; now split into two regional divisions - Somerset 3 North and Somerset 3 South.
  14. ↑ No relegation as league due to increase from 10 to 12 teams for the following season.
  15. ↑ Champions Old Redcliffians III were not promoted.
  16. ↑ Runners up Old Bristolians II promoted instead of champions Old Redcliffians III.
  17. ↑ Both of Avonvale's titles were for Somerset 2.
  18. ↑ One of Bath Old Edwardians title was for Somerset 2.
  19. ↑ As a club Old Redcliffians have won Somerset 2 North three times - once by the 2nd XV, twice by the 3rd XV.
  20. ↑ Both of Wells' titles were for Somerset 2.
  21. ↑ Both of Winscombe's titles were for Somerset 2.
  22. ↑ Avon's title was for Somerset 2.
  23. ↑ Blagdon's title was for Somerset 2.
  24. ↑ Bristol Barbarians title was for Somerset 2.
  25. ↑ Broadplain's title was for Somerset 2.
  26. ↑ Crewkerne's title was for Somerset 2.
  27. ↑ Imperial's title was for Somerset 2.
  28. ↑ North Petherton's title was for Somerset 2.
  29. ↑ Old Sulians title was for Somerset 2.
  30. ↑ St. Bernadette's Old Boys title was for Somerset 2.
  31. ↑ Stothert & Pitt's title was for Somerset 2.
  32. ↑ Tor's title was for Somerset 2.
  33. ↑ Wiveliscombe's title was for Somerset 2.

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