Merseyside (West)

Merseyside (West) was a regional league for teams from the Merseyside area which 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.

Merseyside (West)
SportRugby union
Instituted2015 (2015)
Ceased2016 (2016)
Number of teams12
Country England
HoldersSouthport (1st title) (2015-16)
Most titlesSouthport (1 title)
Websiteclubs.rfu.com

Participating Clubs 2015-16

Merseyside (West) is located in Merseyside
Liverpool U.M.
Liverpool U.M.
Mossley Hill
Mossley Hill
Newton-le-Willows
Newton-le-Willows
Oldershaw
Oldershaw
Oxton P
Oxton P
Port Sunlight
Port Sunlight
Prenton
Prenton
Ruskin Park
Ruskin Park
St. Edward's OB
St. Edward's OB
Wallasey
Wallasey
Locations of the 2015-16 Merseyside (West) teams in Merseyside
Merseyside (West) is located in Cheshire
Birchfield
Birchfield
Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port
Locations of the 2015-16 Merseyside (West) teams in Cheshire


Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
BirchfieldBirchfield Park Sports & Social ClubWidnes, CheshireTransferred from North Lancashire 1 (9th)
Ellesmere PortWhitby Sports and Social ClubEllesmere Port, CheshireTransferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 3 (1st)
Liverpool University MedicsWyncote Playing FieldsLiverpool, MerseysideTransferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 3 (8th)
Mossley HillMossley Hill Athletic ClubLiverpool, MerseysideTransferred from North Lancashire 2 (5th)
Newton-le-WillowsNewton-le-Willows Sports ClubNewton-le-Willows, MerseysideTransferred from North Lancashire 2 (9th)
OldershawBelvidere Recreational GroundWallasey, MerseysideTransferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 3 (6th)
Oxton ParkoniansHolm LaneOxton, Birkenhead, MerseysideTransferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 3 (7th)
Port SunlightLeverhulme Playing FieldsBromborough, MerseysideTransferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 2 (10th)
PrentonPrenton Dell RoadPrenton, Birkenhead, MerseysideN/A
Ruskin ParkRuskin Drive Sports GroundSt Helens, MerseysideTransferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 1 (14th)
SouthportRecreation Ground3,500Southport, MerseysideTransferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 2 (3rd)
St. Edward's Old BoysSandfield ParkLiverpool, MerseysideTransferred from North Lancashire 1 (11th)
WallaseyCross LaneWallasey, MerseysideTransferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 3

Merseyside (West) Honours

Merseyside (West) Honours
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams League Name
2015–16[1]12SouthportRuskin ParkNo relegationMerseyside (West)
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

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