Cheshire (South)
Cheshire (South) was a regional league for teams from the Cheshire area which was ranked at tier 8 of the English rugby union system. The league had replaced South Lancs/Cheshire 2 and South Lancs/Cheshire 3. The league was contested for just one season and the following season South Lancs/Cheshire divisions 2 and 3 were restored.
Current season or competition: 2015–16 Cheshire (South) | |
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| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2015 |
| Ceased | 2016 |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| Country |  England |
| Holders | Manchester Medics (1st title) (2015–16) (promoted to South Lancs/Cheshire 1) |
| Most titles | Manchester Medics (1 title) |
| Website | clubs.rfu.com |
Participating Clubs 2015-16
Congleton
Eagle
Knutsford
Linley & Kidsgrove
Moore
Oswestry
Trentham
Locations of the 2015-16 Cheshire (South) teams
2015-16 Cheshire (South) teams in Greater Manchester
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton-on-Mersey | Banky Lane | Ashton-on-Mersey, Sale, Greater Manchester | Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 2 (14th) | |
| Congleton | Congleton Leisure Centre | Congleton, Cheshire | Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 3 (3rd) | |
| Dukinfield | Playing Fields | Dukinfield, Greater Manchester | Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 2 (5th) | |
| Eagle | Thornton Road | Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire | Transferred from North Lancashire 2 (2nd) | |
| Heaton Moor | Heaton's Sports Club | Heaton Moor, Stockport, Greater Manchester | Relegated from North Lancashire/Cumbria (12th) | |
| Knutsford | Knutsford Academy | Knutsford, Cheshire | Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 3 (10th) | |
| Linley & Kidsgrove | Kidsgrove Cricket Club | Kidsgrove, Staffordshire | Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 3 (5th) | |
| Manchester Medics | Grey Mare Lane | Manchester, Greater Manchester | Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 1 (13th) | |
| Marple | Ridge Sports Pavilion | Marple, Greater Manchester | Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 2 (11th) | |
| Moore | Moss Lane | Moore, Cheshire | Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 2 (9th) | |
| Oswestry | Granville Park | Oswestry, Shropshire | Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 2 (4th) | |
| Ramsey | Mooragh Park | Ramsey, Isle of Man | Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 3 (2nd) | |
| Trentham | New Inn Lane | Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire | Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 2 (13th) | |
| Vagabonds | Ballafletcher Sports Grounds | Douglas, Isle of Man | Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 2 (8th) | |
Cheshire (South) Honours
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| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | League Name | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16[1] | 13 | Manchester Medics | Oswestry | No relegation | Cheshire (South) | |||||||||
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. | ||||||||||||||
Notes
References
See also
- Merseyside (West)
- Lancashire (North)
- English Rugby Union Leagues
- English rugby union system
- Rugby union in England
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