Counties 2 Gloucestershire
Level eight rugby union league in England
Counties 2 Gloucestershire (or Counties 2 Tribute Gloucester for sponsorship reasons; formerly known as Gloucester Premier ) is an English rugby union league which sits at the eighth level of league rugby union in England with teams largely being based in the county of Gloucestershire and Bristol . Originally a single division called Gloucestershire/Somerset, in 2000 the division split into two county leagues called Gloucester Premier and Somerset Premier . Following the Adult Competition Review the league was renamed Counties 2 Gloucestershire and split into North and South divisions. For season 2025-26 the divisions were consolidated once more.
The league champions are promoted to Counties 1 Western North while the runner-up play the runner-up from Somerset Premier for the third promotion place. Relegated teams drop down into Counties 3 Gloucestershire North or Counties 3 Gloucestershire South depending on location.
Teams 2026-27
Departing were Cinderford II , promoted to Counties 1 Western North while Dursley (11th) and Old Richians (12th) were relegated to Counties 3 Gloucestershire (North) .
Cheltenham North (9th in 2025-26) were initially placed in the league but withdrew shortly before the season began.
Team
Ground
Capacity
Town/Village
Previous season
Bream High Street Bream , Lydney , Gloucestershire 10th
Bristol Saracens Bakewell Memorial Ground Cribbs Causeway , Bristol Promoted from Counties 3 Gloucestershire (South) (champions)
Chosen Hill Former Pupils Brookfield Road Churchdown, Gloucestershire Relegated from Counties 1 Western North
Frampton Cotterell The Park Frampton Cotterell , Gloucestershire 4th
Hucclecote Charlies Way Hucclecote , Gloucestershire Promoted from Counties 3 Gloucestershire (North) (champions)
Old Elizabethans Severn Road Hallen , Gloucestershire 5th
Old Patesians Everest Road Cheltenham , Gloucestershire 7th
Smiths Prince of Wales Stadium 3,500 (500 seats) Cheltenham , Gloucestershire 4th
St Mary's Old Boys Trench Lane Almondsbury , Bristol 2nd
Stroud Fromehall Park 4,000 (200 seats) Stroud , Gloucestershire 6th
Tewkesbury The Moats Tewkesbury , Gloucestershire 8th
Locations of the 2026-27 Counties 2 Gloucestershire teams in Gloucestershire
Locations of the 2026-27 Counties 2 Gloucestershire teams in Bristol area
Teams 2025–26
For season 2025–26 the North / South divisions were consolidated once more.
Departing were Dings Crusaders II , promoted to Counties 1 Western North as champions of the South division who defeated Smiths (champions of the North division) 28-45 in the promotion play-off.
All other teams, those placed 6th-12th in the North division and 7th-12th in the South division were cascaded down a level in the RFU pyramid to Counties 3 Gloucestershire (North) and Counties 3 Gloucestershire (South) respectively with the exception of Chipping Sodbury (12th South) who dropped two levels to Counties 4 Gloucestershire (South) .
Team
Ground
Capacity
Town/Village
Previous season
Bream High Street Bream , Lydney , Gloucestershire 4th (South)
Cheltenham North Stoke Orchard Road Bishop's Cleeve , Gloucestershire 2nd (North)
Cinderford II Dockham Road 2,500 Cinderford , Gloucestershire Relegated from Counties 1 Western North
Dursley Stragglers Sports Ground Stinchcombe , Dursley , Gloucestershire 6th (South)
Frampton Cotterell The Park Frampton Cotterell , Gloucestershire 2nd (South)
Old Elizabethans Severn Road Hallen , Gloucestershire 5th (South)
Old Patesians Everest Road Cheltenham , Gloucestershire 4th (North)
Old Richians Sandyleaze Gloucester , Gloucestershire 3rd (North)
Smiths Prince of Wales Stadium 3,500 (500 seats) Cheltenham , Gloucestershire 1st (North)
St Mary's Old Boys Trench Lane Almondsbury , Bristol 3rd (South)
Stroud Fromehall Park 4,000 (200 seats) Stroud , Gloucestershire 5th (North)
Tewkesbury The Moats Tewkesbury , Gloucestershire Promoted from Counties 3 Gloucestershire (North) (champions)
Locations of the 2025-26 Counties Gloucestershire teams
Teams 2024–25
North
Departing were Gordon League, promoted to Counties 1 Western North . Old Cryptians (11th) were relegated.
Joining were Gloucester Old Boys, Bredon Star and Berry Hill .
Team
Ground
Capacity
Town/Village
Previous season
Berry Hill Lakers Road Coleford , Gloucestershire Level transfer from Counties 2 Gloucestershire (South) (10th)
Bredon Star Bredon Playing Fields Bredon , Worcestershire Promoted from Counties 3 Gloucestershire (North) (runners-up)
Brockworth Mill Lane Brockworth , Gloucestershire 10th
Cheltenham North Stoke Orchard Road Bishop's Cleeve , Gloucestershire 6th
Cirencester The Whiteway Cirencester , Gloucestershire 9th
Coney Hill Metz Hill Gloucester , Gloucestershire 8th
Gloucester Old Boys Horton Road Gloucester , Gloucestershire Promoted from Counties 3 Gloucestershire (North) (champions)
Hucclecote Charlies Way Hucclecote , Gloucestershire 5th
Old Patesians Everest Road Cheltenham , Gloucestershire 2nd
Old Richians Sandyleaze Gloucester , Gloucestershire 7th
Smiths Prince of Wales Stadium 3,500 (500 seats) Cheltenham , Gloucestershire 3rd
Stroud Fromehall Park 4,000 (200 seats) Stroud , Gloucestershire 4th
Locations of the 2024-25 Counties Gloucestershire North teams
South
Departing were Berry Hill on a level transfer to Counties 2 Gloucestershire (North). Avonmouth Old Boys (11th) and Whitehall (12th) were relegated.
Joining were Lydney II , Chipping Sodbury and Southmead
Team
Ground
Capacity
Town/Village
Previous season
Bream High Street Bream , Lydney , Gloucestershire Champions (not promoted)
Bristol Saracens Bakewell Memorial Ground Cribbs Causeway , Bristol 6th
Chipping Sodbury The Ridings Chipping Sodbury , Gloucestershire Relegated from Counties 1 Western North
Dings Crusaders II Shaftsbury Park 2,250 (250 seats) Frenchay , Bristol 2nd
Dursley Stragglers Sports Ground Stinchcombe , Dursley , Gloucestershire 5th
Frampton Cotterell The Park Frampton Cotterell , Gloucestershire 3rd
Lydney II Regentsholm 1,500 Lydney , Gloucestershire Promoted from merit leagues
North Bristol Oaklands Almondsbury , Bristol 9th
Old Colstonians Colton's School Stapleton , Bristol 7th
Old Elizabethans Severn Road Hallen , Gloucestershire 4th
Southmead Greenway Centre Southmead , Bristol Promoted from merit leagues
St Mary's Old Boys Trench Lane Almondsbury , Bristol 8th
Locations of the 2024-25 Counties Gloucestershire South teams
Locations of the 2024-25 Counties Gloucestershire South teams in Bristol
Teams 2023–24
North
Departing were Cheltenham Saracens (12th), Old Centralians II (11th) and Ross-On-Wye (10th), all relegated. Spartans (Gloucester) (8th) did not return for the new season.
Joining were Old Patesians and Stroud, both promoted, together with Cheltenham North, relegated from Counties 1 Western North
Team
Ground
Capacity
Town/Village
Previous season
Brockworth Mill Lane Brockworth , Gloucestershire 4th
Cheltenham North Stoke Orchard Road Bishop's Cleeve , Gloucestershire Relegated from Counties 1 Western North (11th)
Cirencester The Whiteway Cirencester , Gloucestershire 5th
Coney Hill Metz Hill Gloucester , Gloucestershire 3rd
Gordon League Hempsted Lane Gloucester , Gloucestershire Runners-up
Hucclecote Charlies Way Hucclecote , Gloucestershire 7th
Old Cryptians The Memorial Ground Gloucester , Gloucestershire 6th
Old Patesians Everest Road Cheltenham , Gloucestershire Promoted from Counties 3 Gloucestershire (North) (champions)
Old Richians Sandyleaze Gloucester , Gloucestershire 9th
Smiths Prince of Wales Stadium 3,500 (500 seats) Cheltenham , Gloucestershire Champions (not promoted)
Stroud Fromehall Park 4,000 (200 seats) Stroud , Gloucestershire Promoted from Counties 3 Gloucestershire (North) (runners-up)
Locations of the 2023-24 Counties Gloucestershire North teams
South
Departing were Clifton II , promoted to Counties 1 Western North . Lydney II (11th) and Drybrook II (12th) were relegated.
Joining were Avonmouth Old Boys , relegated from Counties 1 Western North , together with North Bristol and Old Colstonians.
Team
Ground
Capacity
Town/Village
Previous season
Avonmouth Old Boys Barracks Lane Shirehampton , Bristol Relegated from Counties 1 Western North
Berry Hill Lakers Road Coleford , Gloucestershire 9th
Bream High Street Bream , Lydney , Gloucestershire 4th
Bristol Saracens Bakewell Memorial Ground Cribbs Causeway , Bristol 8th
Dings Crusaders II Shaftsbury Park 2,250 (250 seats) Frenchay , Bristol 6th
Dursley Stragglers Sports Ground Stinchcombe , Dursley , Gloucestershire 3rd
Frampton Cotterell The Park Frampton Cotterell , Gloucestershire 7th
North Bristol Oaklands Almondsbury , Bristol Promoted from merit leagues
Old Colstonians Colton's School Stapleton , Bristol Promoted from merit leagues
Old Elizabethans Severn Road Hallen , Gloucestershire Runners-up
St Mary's Old Boys Trench Lane Almondsbury , Bristol 5th
Whitehall Foundry Lane Whitehall , Bristol 10th
Locations of the 2023-24 Counties Gloucestershire South teams
Locations of the 2023-24 Counties Gloucestershire South teams in Bristol
Teams 2022–23
This was the first season following the RFU's Adult Competition review and saw the league split into two divisions.
Departing were Longlevens, promoted to Counties 1 Western North .
North
Joining were Spartans who had withdrawn from Counties 1 Western North in the 2021–22 season.
Team
Ground
Capacity
Town/Village
Previous season
Brockworth Mill Lane Brockworth , Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester 1 (North)
Cheltenham Saracens King George V Playing Field Cheltenham , Gloucestershire 10th
Cirencester The Whiteway Cirencester , Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester 1 (North)
Coney Hill Metz Hill Gloucester , Gloucestershire 11th
Gordon League Hempsted Lane Gloucester , Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester 1 (North)
Hucclecote Charlies Way Hucclecote , Gloucestershire 7th
Old Centralians II Saintbridge Sports Centre Gloucester , Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester 1 (North)
Old Cryptians The Memorial Ground Gloucester , Gloucestershire 5th
Old Richians Sandyleaze Gloucester , Gloucestershire 9th
Ross-on-Wye Abbotts Close Ross-on-Wye , Herefordshire 12th
Smiths Prince of Wales Stadium 3,500 (500 seats) Cheltenham , Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester 1 (North)
Spartans (Gloucester) Lansdown Road Gloucester , Gloucestershire Relegated from Counties 1 Western North
Locations of the 2022-23 Counties Gloucestershire North teams
South
Team
Ground
Capacity
Town/Village
Previous season
Berry Hill Lakers Road Coleford , Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester 1 (North)
Bream High Street Bream , Lydney , Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester 1 (South)
Bristol Saracens Bakewell Memorial Ground Cribbs Causeway , Bristol 8th
Clifton II Station Road 2,500 (400 seats) Cribbs Causeway , Patchway , Bristol Runners-up
Dings Crusaders II Shaftsbury Park 2,250 (250 seats) Frenchay , Bristol 6th
Drybrook II Mannings Ground Drybrook , Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester 1 (North)
Dursley Stragglers Sports Ground Stinchcombe , Dursley , Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester 1 (South)
Frampton Cotterell The Park Frampton Cotterell , Gloucestershire 3rd
Lydney II Regentsholm 1,500 Lydney , Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester 1 (South)
Old Elizabethans Severn Road Hallen , Gloucestershire 4th
St Mary's Old Boys Trench Lane Almondsbury , Bristol Promoted from Gloucester 1 (South)
Whitehall Foundry Lane Whitehall , Bristol Promoted from Gloucester 1 (South)
Locations of the 2022-23 Counties Gloucestershire South teams
Teams 2021–22
St Mary's Old Boys and Berry Hill who finished 9th and 10th respectively in 2019–20 but will play in Gloucester 1 in the current season. Their places were taken by Clifton II and Dings Crusaders II.
Team
Ground
Capacity
Town/Village
Previous season
Bristol Saracens Bakewell Memorial Ground Cribbs Causeway , Bristol Relegated from Western Counties North (13th)
Cheltenham Saracens King George V Playing Field Cheltenham , Gloucestershire 8th
Clifton II Station Road 2,500 (400 seats) Cribbs Causeway , Patchway , Bristol New entry
Coney Hill Metz Hill Gloucester , Gloucestershire Relegated from Western Counties North (14th)
Dings Crusaders II Shaftsbury Park 2,250 (250 seats) Frenchay , Bristol New entry
Frampton Cotterell The Park Frampton Cotterell , Gloucestershire 5th
Hucclecote Charlies Way Hucclecote , Gloucestershire 4th
Longlevens Longford Lane Longlevens , Gloucestershire 3rd
Old Cryptians The Memorial Ground Gloucester , Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester 1 (champions)
Old Elizabethans Severn Road Hallen , Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester 1 (runners-up)
Old Richians Sandyleaze Gloucester , Gloucestershire 6th
Ross-on-Wye Abbotts Close Ross-on-Wye , Herefordshire 7th
Locations of the 2021–22 Gloucester Premier teams
Teams 2019–20
Team
Ground
Capacity
Town/Village
Previous season
Berry Hill Lakers Road Coleford , Gloucestershire 7th
Cheltenham North Stoke Orchard Road Bishop's Cleeve , Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester 1 (runners up)
Cheltenham Saracens King George V Playing Field Cheltenham , Gloucestershire 5th
Chosen Hill Former Pupils Brookfield Road Churchdown , Gloucestershire Relegated from Western Counties North (12th)
Frampton Cotterell The Park Frampton Cotterell , Gloucestershire 6th
Hucclecote Charlies Way Hucclecote , Gloucestershire 3rd
Longlevens Longford Lane Longlevens , Gloucestershire 4th
Old Richians Sandyleaze Gloucester , Gloucestershire Relegated from Western Counties North (13th)
Ross-on-Wye Abbotts Close Ross-on-Wye , Herefordshire Promoted from Gloucester 1 (champions)
St Mary's Old Boys Trench Lane Almondsbury , Bristol 8th
Whitehall Foundry Lane Whitehall , Bristol 9th
Widden Old Boys The Memorial Ground Gloucester , Gloucestershire 10th
Locations of the 2019–20 Gloucester Premier teams
Teams 2018–19
Team
Ground
Capacity
Town/Village
Previous season
Berry Hill Lakers Road Coleford , Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester 1 (champions)
Bristol Saracens Bakewell Memorial Ground Cribbs Causeway , Bristol Relegated from Western Counties North (12th)
Cheltenham Saracens King George V Playing Field Cheltenham , Gloucestershire 10th
Frampton Cotterell The Park Frampton Cotterell , Gloucestershire 6th
Gloucester Old Boys Horton Road Gloucester , Gloucestershire 8th
Gordon League Hempsted Lane Gloucester , Gloucestershire 4th
Hucclecote Charlies Way Hucclecote , Gloucestershire 5th
Longlevens Longford Lane Longlevens , Gloucestershire 7th
Spartans Lansdown Road Gloucester , Gloucestershire 3rd
St Mary's Old Boys Trench Lane Almondsbury , Bristol 11th (not relegated)
Whitehall Foundry Lane Whitehall , Bristol 9th
Widden Old Boys The Memorial Ground Gloucester , Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester 1 (runners up)
Locations of the 2018-19 Gloucester Premier teams
Teams 2017–18
Team
Ground
Capacity
Town/Village
Previous season
Barton Hill Duncombe Road Speedwell , Bristol 6th
Cheltenham Saracens King George V Playing Field Cheltenham , Gloucestershire 5th
Chipping Sodbury Wickwar Road Chipping Sodbury , Gloucestershire 4th
Cirencester The Whiteway Cirencester , Gloucestershire Relegated from Western Counties North (12th)
Frampton Cotterell The Park Frampton Cotterell , Gloucestershire 9th
Gloucester Old Boys Horton Road Gloucester , Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester 1 (runners up)
Gordon League Hempsted Lane Gloucester , Gloucestershire 8th
Hucclecote Charlies Way Hucclecote , Gloucestershire 3rd
Longlevens Longford Lane Longlevens , Gloucestershire 7th
Spartans Lansdown Road Gloucester , Gloucestershire Promoted from Gloucester 1 (champions)
St Mary's Old Boys Trench Lane Almondsbury , Bristol Runners up (lost promotion play-off)
Whitehall Foundry Lane Whitehall , Bristol Relegated from Western Counties North (13th)
Locations of the 2017-18 Gloucester Premier teams
Teams 2016–17
Team
Ground
Town/Village
Previous season
Barton Hill Duncombe Road Speedwell , Bristol relegated from Western Counties North
Berry Hill Lakers Road Coleford , Gloucestershire 3rd
Cheltenham North Bishops Cleeve , Cheltenham , Gloucestershirelevel transfer from Midlands 3 West (South) (8th)
Cheltenham Saracens King George V Playing Field Cheltenham , Gloucestershire4th
Chipping Sodbury Wickwar Road Chipping Sodbury , Gloucestershire5th
Frampton Cotterell The Park Frampton Cotterell , Gloucestershire8th
Gordon League Hempsted Lane Gloucester , Gloucestershirepromoted from Gloucester 1 (2nd)
Hucclecote Charlies Way Hucclecote , Gloucestershire9th
Longlevens Longford Lane Longlevens , Gloucestershire10th
North Bristol Oaklands Almondsbury , Bristol6th
Old Richians Sandyleaze Gloucester , Gloucestershirepromoted from Gloucester 1 (1st)
St Mary's Old Boys Trench Lane Almondsbury, Bristol 7th
Teams 2015–16
The 2015–16 Gloucester Premier consisted of twelve teams from Gloucestershire and Bristol . The season started on 5 September 2015 and the last match was played on 23 April 2016. Eight of the twelve teams participated in last season's competition.
Locations of the 2015-16 Gloucester Premier teams
Team
Ground
Town/Village
Previous season
Berry Hill Lakers Road Coleford , Gloucestershire 5th
Bream High Street Bream , Lydney , Gloucestershire 9th
Bristol Saracens Bakewell Memorial Ground Patchway , Bristol relegated from Western Counties North (12th)
Cheltenham Saracens King George V Playing Field Cheltenham , Gloucestershire 3rd
Chipping Sodbury Wickwar Road Chipping Sodbury , Gloucestershire promoted from Gloucester 1 (runner-up)
Cirencester The Whiteway Cirencester , Gloucestershire 6th
Frampton Cotterell The Park Frampton Cotterell , Gloucestershire 8th
Hucclecote Charlies Way Hucclecote , Gloucestershire 7th
Longlevens Longford Lane Longlevens , Gloucestershire promoted from Gloucester 1 (champions)
North Bristol Oaklands Almondsbury , Bristol relegated from Western Counties North (13th)
St Mary's Old Boys Trench Lane Almondsbury , Bristol 4th
Tewkesbury The Moats Tewkesbury , Gloucestershire 10th
League table
2015–16 Gloucester Premier League Table
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
Points for
Points against
Points diff
Try bonus
Loss bonus
Points
1 Bristol Saracens (P) 22 22 0 0 1041 210 931 19 0 107
2 Cirencester (P) 22 17 0 5 669 304 365 14 2 84
3 Berry Hill 22 15 1 6 524 331 193 10 4 76
4 Cheltenham Saracens 22 14 0 8 586 373 213 11 5 72
5 Chipping Sodbury 22 14 0 8 559 369 190 11 2 69
6 North Bristol 22 12 1 9 499 388 111 9 4 63
7 St Mary's Old Boys 22 10 0 12 493 548 −55 8 3 51
8 Frampton Cotterell 22 8 0 14 388 660 −272 8 1 41
9 Hucclecote 22 8 0 14 416 479 −63 6 2 40
10 Longlevens 22 7 0 15 352 566 −214 4 5 37
11 Tewkesbury 22 4 0 18 295 801 −506 1 0 17
12 Bream 22 0 0 22 168 961 −793 1 1 2
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Number of matches won
Difference between points for and against
Total number of points for
Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.Updated: 27 August 2016
Teams 2013–14
Bristol Saracens
Dursley
Frampton Cotterill
Gordon League
Hucclecote (promoted from Gloucester 1 )
Newent (promoted from Gloucester 1 )
Painswick
Southmead
Stroud
St Mary's Old Boys
Tewkesbury
Whitehall
Teams 2012–13
Bristol Saracens
Drybrook
Dursley
Frampton Cotterell
Gordon League
Painswick
Southmead
Stroud
St Mary's Old Boys (SW)
Tewkesbury
Whitehall
Widden Old Boys
Teams 2011–12
Bishopston
Bristol Saracens
Drybrook
Frampton Cotterell
Longlevens
Old Bristolians
Old Colstonians
Old Richians
Southmead
St. Mary's Old Boys
Tewkesbury
Widden Old Boys
Teams 2010–11
Bristol Saracens
Brockworth
Frampton Cotterell
Gloucester Old Boys
Old Bristolians
Old Colstonians
Old Richians
Ross-on-Wye RFC
Southmead
Tewkesbury
Whitehall RFC
Widden Old Boys
Teams 2009–10
Bristol Saracens
Cirencester
Frampton Cotterell
Gloucester Old Boys
Hucclecote
Matson
Old Colstonians
Old Richians
Ross-on-Wye RFC
Spartans
Tewkesbury
Whitehall
Teams 2008–09
Bristol Saraces
Cirencester
Drybrook
Frampton Cotterell
Gloucester Old Boys
Hucclecote
Matson
Old Bristolians
Old Colstonians
Old Richians
Spartans
Whitehall
Teams 2007–08
Aretians
Cirencester
Drybrook
Frampton Cotterell
Gloucester Old Boys
Hartpury College
Hucclecote
Matson
North Bristol
Old Colstonians
Old Richians
Whitehall
Teams 2006–07
Aretians
Avonmouth Old Boys
Cirencester
Drybrook
Frampton Cotterell
Longlevens
Matson
Old Colstonians
Old Richians
Painswick
Widden Old Boys
Whitehall
Teams 2005–06
Aretians
Barton Hill
Chosen Hill Former Pupils
Drybrook
Longlevens
Matson
Old Colstonians
Old Richians
Painswick
Widden Old Boys
Teams 2004–05
Aretians
Avonmouth Old Boys
Barton Hill
Chosen Hill Former Pupils
Longlevens
North Bristol
Old Richians
Painswick
Southmead
Tewkesbury
Teams 2003–04
Aretians
Avonmouth Old Boys
Cheltenham North
Chipping Sodbury
Cirencester
Chosen Hill Former Pupils
Longlevens
North Bristol
Old Bristolians
Painswick
Teams 2002–03
Aretians
Avonmouth Old Boys
Barton Hill
Cirencester
Chosen Hill Former Pupils
Drybrook
Hucclecote
Longlevens
North Bristol
Painswick
Teams 2001–02
Avonmouth Old Boys
Barton Hill
Bristol Saracens
Cirencester
Chipping Sodbury
Chosen Hill Former Pupils
Drybrook
Hucclecote
Longlevens
Spartans
Original teams
When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as Gloucestershire/Somerset) contained the following teams from Bristol , Gloucestershire and Somerset :
Gloucester Premier honours
Gloucester Premier (2000–2009)
Gloucestershire/Somerset was reorganised into two county leagues at the end of the 1999–00 season, Gloucester Premier and Somerset Premier , with both leagues remaining at level 8. Promotion from Gloucester Premier was to Western Counties North and relegation to Gloucester 1 . Between 2007–2009 Gloucester Premier was sponsored by High Bridge Jewellers .
Gloucester Premier (2009–present)
Despite widespread restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 2008–09 season, Gloucester Premier remained a tier 8 league, with promotion continuing to Western Counties North and relegation to Gloucester 1 . From the 2017–18 season onward Gloucester Premier has been sponsored by Wadworth 6x .
Season
No of teams
Champions
Runners–up
Relegated team(s)
Ref
2009–10 12 Matson Cirencester Hucclecote , Spartans
2010–11 12 Whitehall Old Richians Gloucester Old Boys , Brockworth , Ross-on-Wye
2011–12 12 Old Bristolians Drybrook Longlevens , Bishopston , Old Colstonians
2012–13 12 Drybrook Frampton Cotterell Widden Old Boys
2013–14 12 Newent Bristol Saracens Southmead , Dursley
2014–15 12 Stroud Whitehall Painswick , Gordon League
2015–16 12 Bristol Saracens Cirencester Bream , Tewkesbury
2016–17 12 Old Richians St Mary's Old Boys North Bristol , Berry Hill , Cheltenham North
2017–18 12 Chipping Sodbury Barton Hill Cirencester
2018–19 12 Spartans Bristol Saracens Gloucester Old Boys , Gordon League
2019–20 12 Chosen Hill Former Pupils Cheltenham North Widden Old Boys , Whitehall
2020–21 12
Green backgrounds are promotion places.
Since the 2000–01 season there has been a play-off between the runners-up of the Gloucester Premier and Somerset Premier for the third and final promotion place to Western Counties North . The team with the superior league record has home advantage in the tie. At the end of the 2019–20 season Gloucester Premier teams have been the most successful with thirteen wins to the Somerset Premier teams six; and the home team has won promotion on twelve occasions compared to the away teams seven.
Gloucester Premier v Somerset Premier promotion play-off results
Season
Home team
Score
Away team
Venue
Attendance
2000–01 Gordano (S)19-21 Old Centralians (G)Caswell Lane, Portbury , Somerset
2001–02 Yatton (S)32-0 Drybrook (G)The Park, Yatton , Somerset
2002–03 Barton Hill (G)36-0 Midsomer Norton (S)Duncombe Lane, Speedwell , Bristol
2003–04 Nailsea & Backwell (S)Chosen Hill Former Pupils (G)West End Park, Nailsea , Somerset
2004–05 Tor (S)25-26 Avonmouth Old Boys (G)Brian Harbinson Memorial Park, Glastonbury , Somerset
2005–06 Barton Hill (G)20-0 Tor (S)Duncombe Lane, Speedwell , Bristol
2006–07 Midsomer Norton (S)10-31 Widden Old Boys (G)Norton Down Playing Fields, Midsomer Norton , Somerset
2007–08 North Bristol (G)29-17 Chew Valley (S)Oaklands, Almondsbury , Gloucestershire
2008–09 Southmead (G)20-14 North Petherton (S)Greenway Centre, Southmead , Bristol
2009–10 Cirencester (G)35-17 Chard (S)The Whiteway, Cirencester , Gloucestershire
2010–11 Chard (S)32-12 Old Richians (G)Essex Close, Chard , Somerset
2011–12 Wells (S)18-10 Drybrook (G)Charter Way, Wells , Somerset
2012–13 Midsomer Norton (S)28-12
Frampton Cotterell (G)Norton Down Playing Fields, Midsomer Norton , Somerset
2013–14 Bristol Saracens (G)19-8 Tor (S)Bakewell Memorial Ground, Henbury , Bristol
2014–15 Winscombe (S)13-21 Whitehall (G)Winscombe Recreation Ground, Winscombe , Somerset
2015–16 Winscombe (S)21-22 Cirencester (G)Winscombe Recreation Ground, Winscombe , Somerset
2016–17 Oldfield Old Boys (S)9-6 St Mary's Old Boys (G)Shaft Road, Monkton Combe , Somerset 1,000
2017–18 Wiveliscombe (S)12-15 Barton Hill (G)Recreational Ground, Wiveliscombe , Somerset
2018–19 Burnham-on-Sea (S)24-25 Bristol Saracens (G)BASC Ground, Burnham-on-Sea , Somerset
2019–20 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom . Best ranked runner up - Cheltenham North (G) - promoted instead.
2020–21
Green background is the promoted team. G = Gloucester Premier and S = Somerset Premier
Notes
↑ Since 1996 Western Counties has been split into two regional divisions; Western Counties North and Western Counties West .
↑ Gloucestershire 1 was shortened to Gloucester 1 from the 1991–92 season onward.
↑ Avon & Somerset Constabulary withdrew from league.
↑ 3rd place Wiveliscombe also promoted. The reason for so many promotions was due to the majority of south-west league increasing from 11 to 13 teams for the following season.
↑ The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 would lead to widespread restructuring of the leagues. As a result all 13 clubs in Gloucestershire/Somerset would be promoted; St. Mary's Old Boys , Cleve , Hornets , Oldfield Old Boys , Thornbury , Avonmouth Old Boys , North Bristol , Whitehall , Bristol Harlequins , Cirencester and Old Redcliffians would go up into Western Counties North ; Wellington would go up into Western Counties West ; Stow-on-the-Wold would go up into Southern Counties North .
↑ Western Counties was split into Western Counties North and Western Counties West as part of RFU restructuring at the end of the 1995–96 season.
↑ Despite finishing as champions, the cancellation of Gloucestershire/Somerset meant that Old Centralians were instead transferred into the new look Gloucester Premier.
↑ The cancellation of Gloucestershire/Somerset and creation meant that almost all teams were transferred into new leagues; Old Centralians , Bream , Chipping Sodbury , Avonmouth Old Boys , Bristol Saracens , Brockworth and Longlevens went into Gloucester Premier, while Yatton , Tor , Old Culverhaysians , Midsomer Norton , Walcot , Avon , Combe Down and Gordano went into Somerset Premier .
↑ There was no relegation as the division would be expanded from 10 to 12 teams for the next season.
↑ The result of the 2003-04 playoff between Nailsea & Backwell and Chosen Hill Former Pupils is unknown due to all the south-west promotion playoff games from this season missing from the RFU website. However, as Nailsea & Backwell were in the higher division the next season (and Chosen Hill Former Pupils were not) it is assumed they won the playoff game. Nailsea & Backwell would also have hosted the game as they had a better points record in their league than Chosen Hill Former Pupils did in theirs.
↑ One of Spartans titles was when league was known as Gloucestershire/Somerset.
↑ One of Avonmouth Old Boys titles was when league was known as Gloucestershire/Somerset.
↑ Barton Hill's title was when league was known as Gloucestershire/Somerset.
↑ Combe Down's title was when league was known as Gloucestershire/Somerset.
↑ Coney Hill's title was when league was known as Gloucestershire/Somerset.
↑ Dings Crusaders title was when league was known as Gloucestershire/Somerset.
↑ Gloucester Old Boys title was when league was known as Gloucestershire/Somerset.
↑ Keynsham's title was when league was known as Gloucestershire/Somerset.
↑ Old Centralians title was when league was known as Gloucestershire/Somerset.
↑ Old Culverhaysians title was when league was known as Gloucestershire/Somerset.
↑ Old Patesians title was when league was known as Gloucestershire/Somerset.
↑ St. Bernadette's Old Boys title was when league was known as Gloucestershire/Somerset.
↑ St. Mary's Old Boys title was when league was known as Gloucestershire/Somerset.
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