Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire/Leicestershire 2 East

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire/Leicestershire 2 East was a tier 10 English Rugby Union league with teams from Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and the eastern region of Leicestershire taking part.[b] Promoted teams moved up to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire/Leicestershire 1 East and there was no relegation.

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire/Leicestershire 2 East
Current season or competition:
2003–04 Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire/Leicestershire 2 East
SportRugby union
Instituted2000; 24 years ago (2000)
Ceased2004; 20 years ago (2004)
Number of teams7
Country England
HoldersNorth Kesteven Old Boys (3rd title) (2003–04)
(not promoted)[a])
Most titlesNorth Kesteven Old Boys (3 titles)

The division was created in 2000, along with its counterpart Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire/Leicestershire 2 West, following the splitting of the East Midlands and Leicestershire leagues and the subsequent merging of the Leicestershire and Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire leagues. After four seasons the league was discontinued following further restructuring and the majority of teams moved into the newly created Notts, Lincs, Derbyshire/North Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire/Lincolnshire divisions.

Original teams

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When this division was introduced in 2000 it contained the following teams:

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire/Leicestershire 2 East honours

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Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire/Leicestershire 2 East
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams Reference
2000–01 9 North Kesteven Old Boys Stamford College Old Boys No relegation [2]
2001–02 9 Stamford College Old Boys Barton & District No relegation [3]
2002–03 9 North Kesteven Old Boys[d] Skegness[e] No relegation [4]
2003–04 7 North Kesteven Old Boys[f] Ollerton No relegation [5]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Number of league titles

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Notes

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  1. ^ Champions North Kesteven Old Boys would drop out of the leagues.
  2. ^ Despite the name Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire, most Derbyshire based teams would play in Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire/Leicestershire 2 West.
  3. ^ North Kesteven Old Boys RUFC would be renamed as North Hykeham RUFC in 2007.[1]
  4. ^ Champions North Kesteven decline promotion in order to allow clubs younger players a further season to develop.[1]
  5. ^ Runners up Skegness were promoted instead of champions North Hykeham.
  6. ^ Champions North Kesteven Old Boys would drop out of the leagues at the end of the season despite winning the title. They would return to league rugby in 2006, taking part in Midlands 6 East (North-East) under the new name North Hykeham RUFC.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "CLUB HISTORY & HONOURS". North Hykeham RUFC. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  2. ^ "2000-2001 Midlands Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  3. ^ "2001-2002 Midlands Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  4. ^ "2002-2003 Midlands Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  5. ^ "2003-2004 Midlands Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
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