Midlands 3 East (North)

Departing were Keyworth and Ashby, promoted to Counties 1 Midlands East (North) as champions and runners-up respectively. With a reorganisation of the leagues below, a greater than usual number of clubs were relegated meaning Boston (8th) and Newark II (11th) were relegated to Counties 3 Midlands East (North East) together with Birstall (9th) relegated to Counties 3 Midlands East (South North), while Derby II (10th) and Ashfield (12th) were relegated to Counties 3 Midlands East (North West). Ashbourne (3rd) left on a level transfer to Counties 2 Midlands West (West). Participating teams & locations ==2024–25==

Departing were Kesteven and Nottingham Moderns, both promoted to Counties 1 Midlands East (North). Grimsby and Belper were relegated. Joining were Boston and Birstall, relegated from Counties 1 Midlands East (North). Keyworth were promoted from Counties 3 Midlands East (Central) whilst Mosborough came up from Counties 3 Midlands East (North). Participating teams & locations ==2023–24==

Departing were Boston and Mansfield, both promoted to Counties 1 Midlands East (North). Bakewell Mannerians (10th), East Retford (11th) and Sielby (12th) were relegated. Joining were Asbourne and Ashby, relegated from Counties 1 Midlands East (North). Newark II were promoted from Counties 3 Midlands East (N) East whilst Derby II came up from Counties 3 Midlands East (N) West. Melton Mowbray joined on a level transfer from Counties 2 Midlands East (South). Participating teams & locations ==2022–23==

This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review with the league adopting its new name of Counties 2 Midlands East (North)). Departing were Mellish and Birstall, both promoted to Counties 1 Milands East (North). Joining were Gainsborough and Nottingham Moderns, both promoted. Participating teams & locations ==2021–22==

The teams competing in 2021–22 achieved their places in the league based on performances in 2019–20, the 'previous season' column in the table below refers to that season not 2020–21. Buxton (4th) in 2019-20 did not return for the new season. Participating teams & locations ==2020–21==

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled. ==2019–20==

Participating teams & locations ==2018–19==

Participating teams & locations ==2017–18==

Participating teams & locations ==Teams 2016–17==

• Ashby • Ashfield • Bakewell Mannerians (relegated from Midlands 2 East) • Belper • Birstall (promoted from Midlands 4 East (North)) • Buxton (promoted from Midlands 4 East (North)) • Chesterfield Panthers • Grimsby • Lincoln • Mansfield (relegated from Midlands 2 East) • Rolls-Royce (promoted from Midlands 4 East (North)) • Sleaford ==Teams 2015–16==

• Ashby (relegated from Midlands 2 East (North)) • Ashfield (promoted from Midlands 4 East (North)) • Aylestone St James • Belper (promoted from Midlands 4 East (North)) • Boston • Chesterfield Panthers • Grimsby • Kesteven • Lincoln • Loughborough (relegated from Midlands 2 East (North)) • Nottingham Moderns • Sleaford ==Teams 2014–15==

• Amber Valley (promoted from Midlands 4 East (North)) • Aylestone St James • Boston • Chesterfield Panthers (promoted from Midlands 4 East (North)) • Grimsby • Kesteven (relegated from Midlands 2 East (North)) • Lincoln • Mellish • Melton Mowbray • Nottingham Moderns RFC • Sleaford • Southwell ==Teams 2013–14==

• Ashby • Aylestone St James (relegated from Midlands 2 East (North)) • Boston (promoted from Midlands 4 East (North)) • East Retford • Grimsby • Lincoln • Mellish • Nottingham Moderns • Skegness (promoted from Midlands 4 East (North)) • Sleaford (relegated from Midlands 2 East (North)) • Southwell • West Bridgford ==Teams 2012–13==

• Amber Valley • Ashby • Belper • East Retford (promoted from Midlands 4 East (North)) • Grimsby • Kesteven • Lincoln • Melbourne • Mellish • Nottingham Moderns (relegated from Midlands 2 East (North)) • Southwell (promoted from Midlands 4 East (North)) • West Bridgford RFC (relegated from Midlands 2 East (North)) ==Teams 2011–12==

• Amber Valley • Ashby • Belper • Dronfield • Grimsby • Kesteven • Lincoln • Melbourne • Mellish • Nottingham Boots Corsairs • Sleaford • Worksop ==Teams 2010–11==

• Amber Valley • Ashbourne • Ashfield • Dronfield (promoted from Midlands 4 East (North)) • Grimsby • Kesteven • Melbourne • Mellish • Nottingham Casuals • Sleaford • Southwell • Worksop ==Teams 2008–09==

• Ashbourne • Bakewell Mannerians • Coalville • Grimsby • Ilkeston • Lincoln • Loughborough • Melton Mowbray • Nottingham Moderns • Sleaford • Spalding • West Bridgford ==Original teams==

Teams in Midlands 3 East (North) and Midlands 3 East (South) were originally part of a single division called Midlands 2 East, which contained the following sides when it was introduced in 1992: • Coalville - promoted from East Midlands/Leicestershire (6th) • Glossop - promoted from Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1 (6th) • Kesteven - promoted from Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1 (9th) • Kettering - promoted from East Midlands/Leicestershire (7th) • Lincoln - promoted from Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1 (10th) • Long Buckby - promoted from East Midlands 1 (champions) • Lutterworth - promoted from East Midlands/Leicestershire (10th) • Market Rasen & Louth - promoted from Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 (runners up) • Northampton BBOB - promoted from East Midlands/Leicestershire (9th) • South Leicester - promoted from Leicestershire 1 (champions) • Southwell - promoted from Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1 (7th) • Stamford - promoted from Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1 (8th) • Wellingborough - promoted from East Midlands/Leicestershire (8th) • Worksop - promoted from Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 (champions) ==Midlands 3 East (North) honours==

Midlands East 2 (1992–1993) Midlands 3 East (North) and Midlands 3 East (South) were originally part of a single tier 8 division called Midlands East 2. Promotion was to Midlands East 1 and relegation was to either East Midlands/Leicestershire 1 or Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1. Midlands East 2 (1993–1996) The top six teams from Midlands 1 and the top six from North 1 were combined to create National 5 North, meaning that Midlands 2 East dropped to become a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to Midlands East 1 while relegation was to either East Midlands/Leicestershire 1 or Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1. Midlands East 2 (1996–2000) At the end of the 1995–96 season National 5 North was discontinued and Midlands East 2 returned to being a tier 8 league. Promotion continued to Midlands East 1 while relegation was to either East Midlands/Leicestershire 1 or Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1. Midlands 4 East (North) (2000–2006) Restructuring ahead of the 2000–01 season saw Midlands East 2 split into two tier 8 regional leagues - Midlands 4 East (North) and Midlands 4 East (South). Promotion was now to Midlands 3 East (North) and relegation to either Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire/Leicestershire 1 East or Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire/Leicestershire 1 West. Midlands 4 East (North) (2006–2009) Midlands 4 East (North) continued to be a tier 8 league with promotion up into Midlands 3 East (North). However, the cancellation of Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire/Leicestershire 1 East and Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire/Leicestershire 1 West at the end of the 2005–06 season meant that relegation was now to the newly introduced Midlands 5 East (North). Midlands 3 East (North) (2009–present) League restructuring by the RFU meant that Midlands 4 East (North) and Midlands 4 East (South) were renamed as Midlands 3 East (North) and Midlands 3 East (South), with both leagues remaining at tier 8. Promotion was now to Midlands 2 East (North) (formerly Midlands 3 East (North)) and relegation to Midlands 4 East (North) (formerly Midlands 5 East (North)). ==Number of league titles==

• Ashbourne (2) • Ashby (2) • Grimsby (2) • Oakham (2) • Bakewell Mannerians (1) • Dronfield (1) • Dunstablians (1) • Ilkeston (1) • Kesteven (1) • Kettering (1) • Lincoln (1) • Long Buckby (1) • Long Eaton (1) • Loughborough Students (1) • Lutterworth (1) • Luton (1) • Market Bosworth (1) • Market Rasen & Louth (1) • Matlock (1) • Melbourne (1) • Mellish (1) • Melton Mowbray (1) • Northampton Men's Own (1) • Nottingham Casuals (1) ==See also==