Midlands 5 West (South)

Ahead of the new season an East division was included for the first time with teams level transferred from the South and new sides added. ==South==

Departing were Bishop's Castle & Onny Valley (champions), Evesham II (runners up) and Droitwich II (4th), all promoted to Counties 3 Midlands West (South) while Keresley (3rd) were promoted to Counties 3 Midlands West (East). Also leaving on a level transfer to the new East division were Birmingham Exiles (9th), Old Leamingtonians II (8th) and Trinity Guild (12th). Five Ways Old Edwardians (10th in 2024-25) did not return for the new season. Kidderminster Carolians II started but subsequently withdrew from the league leaving ten sides to complete the outstanding fixtures. ==East==

Departing were Upton-upon-Severn and Malvern II, both promoted to Counties 3 Midlands West (South). Warley (4th) left on a level transfer to Counties 4 Midlands West (North). Joining were Old Leamingtonians II, Kidderminster Carolians II and Trinity Guild. ==2023-24==

Departing were Hereford II and Worcester II, both promoted to Counties 3 Midlands West (South). Joining were Upton-on-Severn, Birmingham Exiles, Warley and Old Halesonians II. With two leaving and four joining the league was restored to twelve clubs from ten. ==2022-23==

This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review with the league adopting its new name of Counties 4 Midlands West (South). Departing were Birmingham & Solihull, Cannock and Greyhound, all promoted. Leaving on a level transfer to Counties 4 Midlands West (North) were Stone (5th), Bloxwich (7th), St Leonards (8th) and Atherstone (11th). Joining were Hereford II, Worcester II, Malvern II, Evesham and Droitwich II. With seven leaving and five joining the league was reduced in size from twelve clubs to ten. ==2021–22==

Dixonians, who finished 11th in 2019-20, did not return for the current season. ==2020–21==

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

• Atherstone (relegated from Midlands 4 West (South)) • Birmingham Civil Service (relegated from Midlands 4 West (South)) • Birmingham Exiles • Copsewood • Rugby Welsh • Trinity Guild • Wellesbourne ==Teams 2015-16==

• Birmingham Exiles • Copsewood • Five Ways Old Edwardians (relegated from Midlands 4 West (South)) • Keresley • Rugby Welsh • Trinity Guild • Wellesbourne ==Teams 2014-15==

• Alcester (relegated from Midlands 4 West (South)) • Birmingham Civil Service (relegated from Midlands 4 West (South)) • Birmingham Exiles • Copsewood • Coventry Technical • Keresley • Rugby Welsh • Trinity Guild • Wellesbourne ==Teams 2013-14==

• Birmingham Exiles • Copsewood • Coventry Technical • Keresley • Rugby Lions • Rugby Welsh • Trinity Guild • Warwickian • Wellesbourne ==Teams 2012–13==

• Birmingham Exiles • Copsewood • Coventry Technical • Greyhound • Rugby Welsh • Stoke Old Boys • Trinity Guild • Wellesbourne ==Teams 2008–09==

• Copsewood • Coventrians • Coventry Welsh • Dudley Wasps • Evesham • Harbury • Keresley • Manor Park • Pinley • Redditch • Stoke Old Boys • Worcester Students Worcester Students withdrew from the league after failing to field 15 players regularly. ==Original teams==

When this division was introduced in 2006 it was split into two separate divisions - Midlands 6 West (South-East) and Midlands 6 West (South-West) - containing the following teams: Midlands 6 West (South-East) • Atherstone - transferred from Warwickshire 2 (5th) • Coventrians - transferred from Warwickshire 2 (runners up) • Coventry Saracens - transferred from Warwickshire 2 (9th) • Manor Park - transferred from Warwickshire 1 (9th) • Old Wheatleyans - transferred from Warwickshire 2 (4th) • Pinley - transferred from Warwickshire 1 (8th) • Rugby Welsh - transferred from Warwickshire 2 (3rd) • Standard - transferred from Warwickshire 2 (8th) • Trinity Guild - transferred from Warwickshire 1 (10th) • Warwickian - transferred from Warwickshire 2 (6th) Midlands 6 West (South-West) • Birmingham Civil Service - transferred from North Midlands (South) 2 (5th) • Birmingham Exiles - transferred from North Midlands (South) 2 (8th) • Bromyard - transferred from North Midlands (South) 2 (6th) • Chaddesley Corbett - transferred from North Midlands (South) 2 (runners up) • Claverdon - transferred from Warwickshire 2 (7th) • Clee Hill - transferred from North Midlands (South) 2 (4th) • Dudley Wasps - transferred from North Midlands (South) 2 (3rd) • Redditch - transferred from North Midlands (South) 1 (7th) • Warley - relegated from Midlands 5 West (North) (8th) ==Midlands 5 West (South) honours==

Midlands 6 West (South-East) / (South-West) (2006–2009) The league was originally divided into two sub-divisions known as Midlands 6 West (South-East) and Midlands 6 West (South-West). These divisions were introduced along with their counterpart Midlands 6 West (North) at tier 10 to replace the discontinued North Midlands 2, Warwickshire 1 and Warwickshire 2 leagues. Promotion was to Midlands 5 West (South) and there was no relegation. Midlands 5 West (South-East) / (South-West) (2009–2010) Further league restructuring by the RFU meant that Midlands 6 West (South-East / South-West) and their counterpart Midlands 6 West (North) were renamed as Midlands 5 West (South-East / South-West) and Midlands 5 West (North), with all leagues remaining at tier 10. Promotion was now to Midlands 4 West (South) (formerly Midlands 5 West (South)) and there was no relegation. Midlands 5 West (South) (2009–present) Midlands 5 West (South-East / South West) were remerged into a single tier 10 division ahead of the 2010–11 season. Promotion continued to Midlands 4 West (South) and there was no relegation. ==Promotion play-offs==

Between 2007 and 2010 there was a promotion playoff between the runners-up of Midlands 5 West (South-East) and Midlands 5 West (South-West) for the third and final promotion place to Midlands 4 West (South), with the team with the superior league record having home advantage in the tie. The playoffs were dissolved at the end of the 2009-10 season when Midlands 5 West (South) became one division. By the end of the promotion play-offs the Midlands 5 West (South-East) teams won all four playoff games and the home team has also won promotion on all four occasions. ==Number of league titles==

• Birmingham Exiles (2) • Rugby Welsh (2) • Stoke Old Boys (2) • Aldridge (1) • Birmingham Civil Service (1) • Burbage (1) • Claverdon (1) • Clee Hill (1) • Coventrians (1) • Dudley Wasps (1) • Keresley (1) • Pinley (1) • Redditch (1) • Rugby Lions (1) • Trinity Guild (1) ==Notes==