Gloucester 3

Gloucester 3
Current season or competition:
2017–18 Gloucester 3
SportRugby union
Instituted1987; 39 years ago (1987) (as Gloucestershire 3)
Ceased2018; 8 years ago (2018)
Number of teams9
CountryEngland
HoldersUnited Bristol Hospitals (1st title) (2017–18 promoted to Gloucester 2)
Most titlesSt Brendan's Old Boys (3 titles)
Websiteenglandrugby.com

Gloucester 3 was an English rugby union league which sat at the eleventh level of league rugby union in England for teams based in Gloucestershire as well as some in Bristol. Promoted clubs moved into Gloucester 2, and since the cancellation of Gloucester 4 at the end of the 1995–96 season there had been no relegation. The division was discontinued at the end of the 2017–18 season and Gloucester 2 was divided into north and south regional divisions.

Teams 2017–18

Teams 2016-17

2015–16

The 2015–16 Gloucester 3 consists of seven teams from Gloucestershire. The season starts on 12 September 2015 and is due to end on 16 April 2016. Four of the seven teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014–15 champions Smiths and runners up Minchinhampton were promoted to the Gloucester 2 while Wotton joined from the Gloucestershire Reserve League. As it is the basement league in Gloucestershire there is no relegation.

Teams 2014-15

Teams 2013–14

Teams 2012–13

Teams 2011-12

Teams 2010-11

Teams 2009-10

Teams 2008-09

Teams 2007-08

Teams 2006-07

Teams 2005-06

North

South

Teams 2004-05

North

South

Teams 2003-04

North

South

Teams 2002-03

North

South

Teams 2001-02

North

South

Teams 2000-01

North

South

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division (then a single division known as Gloucestershire 3) contained the following teams:

Gloucester 3 honours

Gloucestershire 3 (1987–1991)

Originally a single division known as Gloucestershire 3, it was a tier 11 league with promotion to Gloucestershire 2 and relegation to Gloucestershire 4.

Gloucestershire 3
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams Ref
1987–8811Old BristoliansGloucester Old BoysBishopton, Gloucester Civil Service
1988–8911Frampton CotterellThornburyChosen Hill Former Pupils
1989–9011Hucclecote Old BoysChipping SodburyNo relegation
1990–9113Bristol Telephone AreaOld RichiansSmiths
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Gloucester 3 (1991–1993)

Gloucestershire 3 was shorted to Gloucester 3 for the 1991–92 season onward. It remained a tier 11 league with promotion to Gloucester 2 and relegation to Gloucester 4.

Gloucester 3
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams Ref
1991–9213PainswickStow-on-the-WoldNo relegation
1992–9313DursleyTetburyTewkesbury
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Gloucester 3 (1993–1996)

The creation of National League 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Gloucester 3 dropped to become a tier 12 league. Promotion continued to Gloucester 2 and relegation to Gloucester 4.

Gloucester 3
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams Ref
1993–9413BishopstonKingswoodGloucester All Blues, Bristol Aeroplane Company
1994–9513CaincrossBroad PlainMinchinhampton
1995–9613SouthmeadWestbury-on-SevernNo relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Gloucester 3 (1996–2000)

The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Gloucester 3 reverted to being a tier 11 league. Promotion continued to Gloucester 1 while the cancellation of Gloucester 4 meant there was no longer relegation.

Gloucester 3
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams Ref
1996–979DursleyOld ElizabethansNo relegation
1997–989Gloucester All BluesMinchinhamptonNo relegation
1998–998Gloucester Civil ServiceOld ColstoniansNo relegation
1999–006St Brendan's Old BoysWottonNo relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Gloucester 3 North / South (2000–2006)

Restructuring of the Gloucester leagues at the end of the 1999–00 season saw Gloucester 3 split into two regional leagues - Gloucester 3 North and Gloucester 3 South - both at tier 11 of the league system. Promotion continued to Gloucester 2 and there was no relegation.

Gloucester 3
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams League Name Ref
2000–017Widden Old BoysRoss-on-WyeNo relegationGloucester 3 North
6St Brendan's Old BoysOld ColstoniansNo relegationGloucester 3 South
2001–027Ross-on-WyeSmithsNo relegationGloucester 3 North
7MinchinhamptonCainscrossNo relegationGloucester 3 South
2002–038Cheltenham Civil ServiceDursleyNo relegationGloucester 3 North
8Old ColstoniansBristol Aeroplane Co.No relegationGloucester 3 South
2003–047Gloucester Civil ServiceCainscrossNo relegationGloucester 3 North
8KingswoodCotham ParkNo relegationGloucester 3 South
2004–057Hartpury CollegeSmithsNo relegationGloucester 3 North
8Bristol Aeroplane Co.TetburyNo relegationGloucester 3 South
2005–067Ross-on-WyeWestbury-on-SevernNo relegationGloucester 3 North
7TetburyKingswoodNo relegationGloucester 3 South
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Gloucester 3 (2006–2009)

For the 2006–07 season Gloucester 3 North and South were remerged back into a single Gloucester 3 division, remaining at tier 11 of the league system. Promotion continued to Gloucester 2 and there was no relegation. Between 2007 and 2009 Gloucester 3 was sponsored by High Bridge Jewellers.

Gloucester 3
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams Ref
2006–0710SmithsCainscrossNo relegation
2007–0810TredworthGreyhoundNo relegation
2008–099St Brendan's Old BoysCotham ParkNo relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Gloucester 3 (2009–2018)

Despite widespread restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 2008–09 season, Gloucester 2 remained a tier 11 league, with promotion continuing to Gloucester 1 and there was no relegation. From 2017 the league was now sponsored by Wadworth 6x. At the end of the 2017–18 the division was disbanded and all teams promoted to the newly regionalised Gloucester 2 - Gloucester 2 North or Gloucester 2 South.

Gloucester 3
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams Ref
2009–108NewentSmithsNo relegation
2010–117Broad PlainGloucester All BluesNo relegation
2011–127Bredon StarCainscrossNo relegation
2012–137Old CryptiansWestbury-on-SevernNo relegation
2013–147Old ElizabethansTredworthNo relegation
2014–158SmithsMinchinhamptonNo relegation
2015–166Old ElizabethansCheltenham Civil ServiceNo relegation
2016–178Cotham ParkAretiansNo relegation
2017–189United Bristol HospitalsNortonNo relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Promotion play-offs

Between 2001 and 2005 there was a promotion play-off between the runners-up of Gloucester 3 North and Gloucester 3 South for the third and final promotion place to Gloucester 2. The team with the superior league record had home advantage in the tie. During the 2005–06 season the play-offs were discontinued as Gloucester 3 would merge into one division for the 2006–07 season. Before they were discontinued Gloucester 3 North teams have been the most successful with three wins to the Gloucester 3 South teams' two; and the home team has won promotion on all five occasions.

League v League promotion play-off results
Season Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance
2000–01Old Colstonians (S)39-7Ross-on-Wye (N)Colton's School, Stapleton, Bristol
2001–02Smiths (N)23-14Cainscross (S)Prince of Wales Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
2002–03Dursley (N)41-19Bristol Aeroplane Co. (S)Stragglers Sports Ground, Stinchcombe, Dursley, Gloucestershire
2003–04Cotham Park (S)Cainscross (N)Beggar Bush Lane, Failand, Somerset
2004–05Smiths (N)26-20Tetbury (S)Prince of Wales Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
2005–06No promotion playoff.
Green background is the promoted team.

Number of league titles

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Gloucestershire 4 was briefly divided into Gloucestershire 4A or Gloucestershire 4B for the 1989–90 season before remerging back into a single division.
  2. ↑ There was no relegation at the end of the 1989–90 season due to Gloucestershire 4 remerging back into a single division and Gloucestershire 3 increasing from 11 to 13 teams.
  3. ↑ The restructuring of the majority of south west leagues from 11 to 13 teams meant that six teams were promoted including Cheltenham Civil Service, Old Bristolians, Chosen Hill Former Pupils and Caincross.
  4. ↑ The restructuring of south west leagues meant that there was no relegation.
  5. ↑ Restructuring of the leagues following the cancellation of National League 5 South and Gloucester 4 at the end of the season meant that nine clubs would be promoted including Kingswood, Smiths, Aretians, Gloucester Civil Service, Old Colstonians, Chipping Sodbury and Tewkesbury.
  6. ↑ The cancellation of Gloucester 4 at the end of the season meant there would be no relegation.
  7. ↑ This would be the last season for Gloucester 3 North. For 2006-07 the division would merge with Gloucester 3 South to form a new division - Gloucester 3.
  8. ↑ This would be the last season for Gloucester 3 South. For 2006-07 the division would merge with Gloucester 3 North to form a new division - Gloucester 3.
  9. ↑ 5 other teams promoted into either Gloucester 2 North or South for the following season as this was the last for Gloucester 3.
  10. ↑ The result of the 2003-04 promotion playoff between Cotham Park and Cainscross is not listed on the RFU website, although Cotham Park would have had home advantage as they had a better league record than Cainscross. We do, however, know that Cotham Park won this game as they were in Gloucester 2 the next season while Cainscross were not.
  11. ↑ There would be no promotion playoff at the end of the 2005-06 season as Gloucester 3 would become a single division the following season. Instead, both champions and runners up from Gloucester 3 North and Gloucester 3 South would be automatically promoted into Gloucester 2.
  12. ↑ One of St Brendan's Old Boys titles was won in Gloucester 3 South.
  13. ↑ Ross-on-Wye's titles were won in Gloucester 3 North.
  14. ↑ Bristol Aeroplane's title was won in Gloucester 3 South.
  15. ↑ Cheltenham Civil Service's title was won in Gloucester 3 North.
  16. ↑ Hartpury College's title was won in Gloucester 3 North.
  17. ↑ Currently known as Hucclecote RFC.
  18. ↑ Kingswood's title was won in Gloucester 3 South.
  19. ↑ Minchinhampton's title was won in Gloucester 3 South.
  20. ↑ Old Colstonians title was won in Gloucester 3 South.
  21. ↑ Tetbury's title was won in Gloucester 3 South.
  22. ↑ Widden Old Boys title was won in Gloucester 3 North.

References

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  23. ↑ "2010-2011 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
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  30. ↑ "2017-2018 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
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