Middlesex 3
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| Sport | Rugby union |
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| Instituted | 1987 |
| Ceased | 1996 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Country |  England |
| Holders | UCS Old Boys (1st title) (1995–96) (promoted to Herts/Middlesex 3) |
| Most titles | Bank of England (2 titles) |
Middlesex 3 was an English level 12 Rugby Union league with teams from north-west London taking part. Promoted teams moved up to Middlesex 2 and relegation was to Middlesex 4. The division was cancelled at the end of the 1995–96 campaign after nine seasons due to the merger of the Hertfordshire and Middlesex regional leagues.
Original teams
[edit]When league rugby began in 1987 this division was split into two regional leagues containing the following teams:
North
- Belsize Park
- Enfield Old Grammarians[a]
- Haringey Rhinos
- Kodak
- Old Grammarians
- Old Ignatians[b]
- Old Tottonians
- Roxeth Manor Old Boys
- S.T. and C.
- UCS Old Boys
- Wembley
South
- Actonians
- Bank of England
- CAV[c]
- Feltham
- Hammersmith & Fulham
- Hayes
- London French
- Meadhurst
- Old Isleworthians
- Quintin
Middlesex 3 honours
[edit]Middlesex 3 North/South (1987–1988)
[edit]The original Middlesex 3 was a tier 10 league, split into two regional divisions (north and south). Promotion was up to Middlesex 2 and there was no relegation.
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| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | League Name | |||||||||
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| 1987–88[2] | 11 | Haringey Rhinos | Wembley | Multiple teams[d] | Middlesex 3 North | |||||||||
| 10 | Hammersmith & Fulham | CAV | Multiple teams[e] | Middlesex 3 South | ||||||||||
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. | ||||||||||||||
Middlesex 3 (1987–1992)
[edit]The creation of Middlesex 4 ahead of the 1988–89 season saw Middlesex 3 merged into a single division remaining at tier 10 of the league structure. Promotion continued to Middlesex 2, while relegation was to the new Middlesex 4.
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| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | ||||||||||
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| 1988–89[3] | 11 | Old Grammarians | Osterley | Belsize Park, Northolt, Pinner & Grammarians | ||||||||||
| 1989–90[4] | 11 | Bank of England | Hammersmith & Fulham | London Cornish, Meadhurst | ||||||||||
| 1990–91[5] | 11 | Old Isleworthians | Antlers | Barclays Bank | ||||||||||
| 1991–92[6] | 11 | Roxeth Manor Old Boys[f] | Wembley[g] | No relegation[h] | ||||||||||
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. | ||||||||||||||
Middlesex 3 (1992–1996)
[edit]The creation of Herts/Middlesex at the beginning of the 1992–93 season meant that Middlesex 3 dropped to become a tier 11 league. The introduction of National 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Middlesex 3 dropped another level to become a tier 12 league for the years that National 5 South was active. Promotion and relegation continued to Middlesex 2 and Middlesex 4 respectively. The merging of the Hertfordshire and Middlesex regional divisions at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Middlesex 3 was cancelled.
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| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | ||||||||||
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| 1992–93[7] | 10 | Pinner & Grammarians | Hayes | Meadhurst, London French | ||||||||||
| 1993–94[8] | 10 | Bank of England | London Nigerian | Quintin, Royal Free Hospital, St. Bart's Hospital | ||||||||||
| 1994–95[9] | 10 | London Exiles | London French | Osterley | ||||||||||
| 1995–96[10] | 10 | UCS Old Boys | London Cornish | No relegation | ||||||||||
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. | ||||||||||||||
Number of league titles
[edit]- Bank of England (2)
- Hammersmith & Fulham (1)[i]
- Haringey Rhinos (1)[j]
- London Exiles (1)
- Old Grammarians (1)
- Old Isleworthians (1)
- Pinner & Grammarians (1)
- Roxeth Manor Old Boys (1)
- UCS Old Boys (1)
Notes
[edit]- ^ Would merge with Old Ignatians RFC in 1988 to become Enfield Old Ignatians RFC.[1]
- ^ Would merge with Enfield Old Grammarians RFC in 1988 to become Enfield Old Ignatians RFC.[1]
- ^ Would be renamed as Northolt RFC in 1988.
- ^ The creation of Middlesex 4 and merging of Middlesex 3 into a single division, meant that six clubs were relegated, including Kodak, Enfield Old Grammarians, S.T. and C., Old Ignatians, UCS Old Boys and Roxeth Manor Old Boys.
- ^ The creation of Middlesex 4 and merging of Middlesex 3 into a single division, meant that six clubs were relegated, including Hayes, Meadhurst, Feltham, London French, Actonians and Bank of England.
- ^ Champions Roxeth Manor Old Boys were promoted two levels up into Middlesex 1 due to restructuring as a result of the introduction of the new Herts/Middlesex division for the following season.
- ^ Runners up Wembley were also promoted two levels up into Middlesex 1. Teams ranked 3rd to 11th were promoted into Middlesex 2 as part of the league restructuring.
- ^ Due to restructuring of the Herfordshire and Middlesex leagues there was no relegation this season.
- ^ Hammersmith & Fulham's title was Middlesex 3 South.
- ^ Haringey Rhinos title was Middlesex 3 North.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "CLUB HISTORY" (PDF). Enfield Ignatians. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1988-89. 1989.
- ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1989-90. 1990.
- ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1990-91. 1991.
- ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1991-92. 1992.
- ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1992-93. 1993.
- ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1993-94. 1994.
- ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1994-95. 1995.
- ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1995-96. 1996.
- ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1996-97. 1997.