Herts/Middlesex 5 was a tier 13 English Rugby Union league that was organized by the London and South East Division Rugby Football Union. It was the fifth division competition for clubs in Hertfordshire and parts of north-west London that traditionally belonged to the historic county of Middlesex. The league was split into two regional divisions - Herts/Middlesex 5 North and Herts/Middlesex 5 - with promoted teams moving up to Herts/Middlesex 4 and there was no relegation as it was the lowest level in the region. Herts/Middlesex 5 only lasted one season before being discontinued, with all teams being transferred into Herts/Middlesex 4.
Original teams When the division was created in 1996 it contained the following teams in two regional divisions:
Herts/Middlesex 5 North Cuffley - transferred from Hertfordshire 1 (9th) Hatfield - transferred from Hertfordshire 1 (11th) Millfield Old Boys - N/A Old Streetonians - N/A Old Tottonians - transferred from Middlesex 3 (6th) QEII Hospital - transferred from Hertfordshire 1 (10th) St. Nicholas Old Boys - transferred from Middlesex 3 (5th)
Herts/Middlesex 5 South British Airways - transferred from Middlesex 3 (10th) GWR - transferred from Middlesex 4 (5th) Meadhurst - transferred from Middlesex 4 (4th) Middlesex Hospital - transferred from Middlesex 4 (runners up) Northolt - transferred from Middlesex 3 (8th) Orleans FP - transferred from Middlesex 3 (9th) Osterley - transferred from Middlesex 4 (6th) Quintin - transferred from Middlesex 3 (8th)
Herts/Middlesex 5 honours
Herts/MiddlesexSeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated TeamsLeague Name 1996–97 7 Millfield Old Boys St. Nicholas No relegation Herts/Middlesex 5 North 8 Northolt GWR No relegation Herts/Middlesex 5 South Green backgrounds are promotion places.
Number of league titles
Millfield Old Boys Northolt (1)
See also London & SE Division RFU Hertfordshire RFU Middlesex RFU English rugby union system Rugby union in England
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