Middlesex 3 was an English level 12 Rugby Union league with teams from north-west London taking part. Promoted teams moved up to Middlesex 2 and relegation was to Middlesex 4. The division was cancelled at the end of the 1995–96 campaign after nine seasons due to the merger of the Hertfordshire and Middlesex regional leagues.
Original teams When league rugby began in 1987 this division was split into two regional leagues containing the following teams:
North Belsize Park Enfield Old Grammarians Haringey Rhinos Kodak Old Grammarians Old Ignatians Old Tottonians Roxeth Manor Old Boys S.T. and C. UCS Old Boys Wembley
South Actonians Bank of England CAV Feltham Hammersmith & Fulham Hayes London French Meadhurst Old Isleworthians Quintin
Middlesex 3 honours
Middlesex 3 North/South (1987–1988)
The original Middlesex 3 was a tier 10 league, split into two regional divisions (north and south). Promotion was up to Middlesex 2 and there was no relegation.
Middlesex 3: North / SouthSeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated TeamsLeague Name 1987–88 11 Haringey Rhinos Wembley Multiple teams Middlesex 3 North 10 Hammersmith & Fulham CAV Multiple teams Middlesex 3 South Green backgrounds are promotion places.
Middlesex 3 (1987–1992)
The creation of Middlesex 4 ahead of the 1988–89 season saw Middlesex 3 merged into a single division remaining at tier 10 of the league structure. Promotion continued to Middlesex 2, while relegation was to the new Middlesex 4.
Middlesex 3SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated Teams 1988–89 11 Old Grammarians Osterley Belsize Park, Northolt, Pinner & Grammarians 1989–90 11 Bank of England Hammersmith & Fulham London Cornish, Meadhurst 1990–91 11 Old Isleworthians Antlers Barclays Bank 1991–92 11 Roxeth Manor Old Boys Wembley No relegation Green backgrounds are promotion places.
Middlesex 3 (1992–1996)
The creation of Herts/Middlesex at the beginning of the 1992–93 season meant that Middlesex 3 dropped to become a tier 11 league. The introduction of National 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Middlesex 3 dropped another level to become a tier 12 league for the years that National 5 South was active. Promotion and relegation continued to Middlesex 2 and Middlesex 4 respectively. The merging of the Hertfordshire and Middlesex regional divisions at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Middlesex 3 was cancelled.
Middlesex 3SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated Teams 1992–93 10 Pinner & Grammarians Hayes Meadhurst, London French 1993–94 10 Bank of England London Nigerian Quintin, Royal Free Hospital, St. Bart's Hospital 1994–95 10 London Exiles London French Osterley 1995–96 10 UCS Old Boys London Cornish No relegation Green backgrounds are promotion places.
Number of league titles
Bank of England (2) Hammersmith & Fulham (1) Haringey Rhinos (1) London Exiles (1) Old Grammarians (1) Old Isleworthians (1) Pinner & Grammarians (1) Roxeth Manor Old Boys (1) UCS Old Boys (1)
Notes
See also London & SE Division RFU Middlesex RFU English rugby union system Rugby union in England
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