# North Midlands 1

North Midlands (South) 1 (formerly North Midlands 1) was a tier 9 English Rugby Union league with teams from Birmingham, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire taking part. Promoted teams moved up to Midlands 4 West (South) and relegated teams dropped to North Midlands (South) 2 (formerly North Midlands 2).
From its inception in 1987 through to 2004 the league had been known as North Midlands 1. Ahead of the 2004–05 season restructuring saw the league split into two regional divisions - North Midlands (North) and North Midlands (South) 1. The northern section was cancelled after just one season and the majority of teams transferred into the new Midlands 5 West (North). At the end of the 2005–06 season the southern section (and North Midlands leagues) were cancelled for good, and the teams transferred into a variety of divisions based on final table standings, including Midlands 5 (West North), Midlands 5 West (South), Midlands 6 West (North) and Midlands 6 West (South-West).

## Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division contained the following teams:
* Bridgnorth
* Camp Hill
* Edwardians
* Erdington
* Kidderminster Carolians
* Kings Norton
* Luctonians
* Newport (Salop)
* Old Halesonians
* Old Yardleians
* Whitchurch

## North Midlands 1 honours
### North Midlands 1 (1987–1992)

The original North Midlands 1 was a tier 7 league involving clubs from Birmingham and the West Midlands. Promotion was to Midlands 2 West and relegation to North Midlands 2.
North Midlands 1 :
| Season | No of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated teams |
| 1987–88 | 11 | Old Yardleians | Whitchurch | Edwardians, Erdington |
| 1988–89 | 11 | Camp Hill | Kings Norton | Malvern, Old Halesonians |
| 1989–90 | 11 | Worcester | Whitchurch | Newport (Salop), Kidderminster Carolians |
| 1990–91 | 11 | Whitchurch | Aston Old Edwardians | Bridgnorth, Evesham, Veseyans |
| 1991–92 | 11 | Old Yardleians | Dudley Kingswinford | No relegation |
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. |||||||||||

### North Midlands 1 (1992–1993)

Restructuring of the Midlands leagues saw North Midlands 1 drop two levels to become a tier 9 league. Promotion was to the newly introduced Midlands West 2, while relegation continued to North Midlands 2.
North Midlands 1 :
| Season | No of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated teams | Reference |
| 1992–93 | 13 | Newport (Salop) | Five Ways Old Edwardians | Ross-on-Wye | |
| Green backgrounds are the promotion places. |||||||||||

### North Midlands 1 (1993–1996)

The top six teams from Midlands 1 and the top six from North 1 were combined to create National 5 North, meaning that North Midlands 1 dropped another level to become a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Midlands West 2 and relegation to North Midlands 2.
North Midlands 1 :
| Season | No of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated teams |
| 1993–94 | 13 | Luctonians | Telford Hornets | Redditch |
| 1994–95 | 13 | Malvern | Telford Hornets | Droitwich |
| 1995–96 | 13 | Evesham | Telford Hornets | No relegation |
| Green backgrounds are the promotion places. |||||||||||

### North Midlands 1 (1996–2000)

At the end of the 1995–96 season National 5 North was discontinued and North Midlands 1 returned to being a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to Midlands West 2 and relegation to North Midlands 2.
North Midlands 1 :
| Season | No of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated teams |
| 1996–97 | 17 | Birmingham City Officials | Kidderminster Carolians | Wulfrun |
| 1997–98 | 17 | Kidderminster Carolians | Old Saltleians | Multiple teams |
| 1998–99 | 12 | Bridgnorth | Droitwich | Multiple teams |
| 1999–00 | 10 | Droitwich | Redditch | No relegation |
| Green backgrounds are the promotion places. |||||||||||

### North Midlands 1 (2000–2004)

Despite widespread Midlands league restructuring ahead of the 2000–01 season, North Midlands 1 remained at tier 9. Promotion was now to the newly introduced Midlands 4 West (South) while relegation continued to North Midlands 2.
North Midlands 1 :
| Season | No of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated teams |
| 2000–01 | 8 | Ledbury | Stourport | Old Griffinians |
| 2001–02 | 10 | Edwardians | Yardley & District | Warley, Tenbury, Bishop's Castle & Onny Valley |
| 2002–03 | 10 | Solihull | Worcester Wanderers | Five Ways Old Edwardians, Stourport |
| 2003–04 | 9 | Veseyans | Bishop's Castle & Onny Valley | Bromyard |
| Green backgrounds are the promotion places. |||||||||||

### North Midlands (North / South) 1 (2004–2005)

Ahead of the 2004–05 campaign North Midlands 1 was divided into two regional tier 9 divisions: North Midlands (North) and North Midlands (South) 1. Promotion was to either Midlands 4 West (North) or Midlands 4 West (South), while relegation only applied to North Midlands (South) 1 with teams dropping to North Midlands (South) 2. North Midlands (North) was cancelled at the end of the campaign and the majority of teams transferred into the newly introduced Midlands 5 West (North).
North Midlands (North / South) 1 :
| Season | No of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated teams | League Name |
| 2004–05 | 9 | Harborne | Aldridge | No relegation | North Midlands (North) |
| 2004–05 | 9 | Stourbridge Lions | Cleobury Mortimer | Birmingham Exiles, Birmingham Civil Service | North Midlands (South) 1 |
| Green backgrounds are the promotion places. |||||||||||

### North Midlands (South) 1 (2005–2006)

North Midlands (South) 1 continued as a solitary tier 9 league following the cancellation of North Midlands (North). Promotion was to Midlands 4 West (South) and relegation to North Midlands (South) 2. At the end of the 2005–06 season North Midlands (South) 1 was cancelled and the majority of teams transferred to the newly introduced Midlands 5 West (North) and Midlands 5 West (South) divisions.
North Midlands (South) 1 :
| Season | No of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated teams | Reference |
| 2005–06 | 8 | Evesham | Upton-on-Severn | No relegation | |
| Green backgrounds are the promotion places. |||||||||||

## Number of league titles

* Evesham (2)
* Old Yardleians (2)
* Birmingham City Officials (1)
* Bridgnorth (1)
* Camp Hill (1)
* Droitwich (1)
* Edwardians (1)
* Harborne (1)
* Kidderminster Carolians (1)
* Ledbury (1)
* Luctonians (1)
* Malvern (1)
* Newport (Salop) (1)
* Solihull (1)
* Stourbridge Lions (1)
* Veseyans (1)
* Whitchurch (1)
* Worcester (1)