# Counties 3 Gloucestershire

Counties 3 Gloucestershire (formerly Gloucester 1) is an English rugby union league which sits at the ninth level of league rugby union in England for teams based primarily in the county of Gloucestershire but also on occasion teams from Bristol. Promoted clubs move into Counties 2 Gloucestershire North or Counties 2 Gloucestershire South depending on location. Relegated clubs drop into either Counties 4 Gloucestershire.

## Teams 2024–25
### North

Departing were Bredon Star and Gloucester Old Boys, promoted to Counties 2 Gloucestershire North whilst Painswick (10th) and Ross-on-Wye (11th) were relegated to Counties 4 Gloucestershire.
Spartans (Gloucester) re-entered the leagues having withdrawn from Counties 2 Gloucestershire North ahead of the 2023-24 season.

### South

Departing were Lydney II and Southmead promoted to Counties 2 Gloucestershire South. Aretians (10th) and Bishopston (11th) were relegated to Counties 4 Gloucestershire.
Barton Hill re-entered the leagues having withdrawn from Counties 1 Western North ahead of the 2023-24 season.

## Teams 2023–24
### North

Departing were Old Patesians and Stroud, promoted to Counties 2 Gloucestershire North whilst Norton (11th) were relegated to Counties 4 Gloucestershire North. Fairford (9th) left on a level transfer to Counties 3 Tribute Dorset & Wilts North.

### South

Departing were North Bristol and Old Colstonians promoted to Counties 2 Gloucestershire South. Frampton Cottrell II were relegated to Counties 4 Gloucestershire South

## Teams 2022–23

This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review.

### North

Departing were Smiths, Gordon League, Brockworth, Cirencester and Old Centralians II - all promoted to Counties 2 Gloucestershire North as were Berry Hill and Drybrook II to Counties 2 Gloucestershire South.
Old Patesians had finished 13th in Tribute South West 1 West an elected to suffer a triple relegation (bypassing levels 7 & 8) ahead of the new season.

### South

Departing were Bream, Dursley, Lydney II, St Mary's Old Boys and Whitehall - all promoted to Counties 2 Gloucestershire South.
Thornbury II (10th), Avonmouth Old Boys II (11th) and Barton Hill II (12th) were relegated to Counties 4 Gloucestershire (South).
United Bristol Hospitals (9th) withdrew from league competition ahead of the new season.

## Teams 2021–22

For the new season Gloucester 1 was split into North and South Divisions with the addition of several second teams from sides higher in the pyramid with twelve clubs in each division. The teams competing in 2021–22 achieved their places in the league based on performances in 2019–20, the 'previous season' column in the table below refers to that season not 2020–21.

### South
## 2020–21

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.

## Teams 2016–17

* Ashley Downs Old Boys (promoted from Gloucester 2)
* Bream (relegated from Gloucester Premier)
* Bredon Star
* Brockworth
* Dursley
* Gloucester Old Boys
* Old Cryptians
* Southmead
* Spartans (promoted from Gloucester 2)
* St Brendan's Old Boys
* Tewkesbury (relegated from Gloucester Premier)
* Widden Old Boys

## Teams 2015–16

The 2015–16 Gloucester 1 consists of twelve teams from Gloucestershire and Bristol as well as one team just over the border in Worcestershire. The season starts on 12 September 2015 and is due to end on 23 April 2016. Eight of the twelve teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014–15 champions Longlevens and runners up Chipping Sodbury were promoted to the Gloucester Premier while Old Colstonians and Kingswood were relegated to Gloucester 2.
| Team | Ground | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Bishopston | Bonnington Walk | Stoke Gifford, Bristol | Promoted from Gloucester 2 (runners up) |
| Bredon Star | Bredon Playing Fields | Bredon, Worcestershire | 10th |
| Brockworth | Mill Lane | Brockworth, Gloucestershire | 3rd |
| Dursley | Stragglers Sports Ground | Stinchcombe, Dursley, Gloucestershire | 5th |
| Gloucester Old Boys | Horton Road | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 8th |
| Gordon League | Hempsted Lane | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | Relegated from Gloucester Premier (11th) |
| Old Cryptians | The Memorial Ground | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 6th |
| Old Richians | Sandyleaze | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 7th |
| Painswick | Broadham Fields | Painswick, Gloucestershire | Relegated from Gloucester Premier (12th) |
| Southmead | Greenway Centre | Southmead, Bristol | 9th |
| St Brendan's Old Boys | Coombe Dingle Sports Complex | Coombe Dingle, Bristol | Promoted from Gloucester 2 (champions) |
| Widden Old Boys | The Memorial Ground | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 4th |

## Teams 2014–15

* Bredon Star (promoted from Gloucester 2)
* Brockworth
* Chipping Sodbury
* Dursley (relegated from Gloucester Premier)
* Gloucester Old Boys
* Kingswood
* Longlevens
* Old Colstonians
* Old Cryptians (promoted from Gloucester 2)
* Old Richians
* Southmead (relegated from Gloucester Premier)
* Widden Old Boys

## Teams 2013–14

* Ashley Down Old Boys (promoted from Gloucester 2)
* Bishopston
* Bream (promoted from Gloucester 2)
* Brockworth
* Chipping Sodbury
* Gloucester Old Boys
* Kingswood
* Longlevens
* Old Colstonians
* Old Richians
* Widden Old Boys (relegated from Gloucester Premier)

## Teams 2012–13

* Bishopston
* Broad Plain
* Brockworth
* Cheltenham Saracens
* Chipping Sodbury
* Gloucester Old Boys
* Hucclecote
* Kingswood
* Longlevens
* Newent
* Old Colstonians
* Old Richians

## Teams 2011–12

* Ashley Down Old Boys
* Bream
* Brockworth
* Cheltenham Saracens (promoted from Gloucester 2)
* Dursley
* Gloucester Old Boys
* Hucclecote
* Kingswood
* Newent (promoted from Gloucester 2)
* Ross-on-Wye
* Spartans

## Teams 2010–11

* Aretians
* Ashley Down Old Boys
* Bishopston
* Bream
* Cheltenham Civil Service
* Cotham Park
* Dursley
* Hucclecote
* Kingswood
* Longlevens
* Painswick
* Spartans

## Teams 2009–10

* Aretians
* Ashley Down Old Boys
* Bishopston
* Bream
* Brockworth
* Cheltenham Civil Service
* Chipping Sodbury
* Dursley
* Longlevens
* Old Bristolians
* Old Cryptians
* Painswick

## Teams 2008–09

* Aretians
* Ashley Down Old Boys
* Bishopston
* Brockworth
* Cheltenham Civil Service
* Chipping Sodbury
* Dursley
* Longlevens
* Old Bristolians
* Painswick
* Ross-on-Wye
* Tewkesbury

## Teams 2007–08

* Bishopston
* Bream
* Bristol Saracens
* Brockworth
* Chipping Sodbury
* Dursley
* Longlevens
* Old Bristolians
* Painswick
* Ross-on-Wye
* Southmead
* Tewkesbury

## Teams 2006–07

* Bishopston
* Bream
* Bristol Saracens
* Brockworth
* Cheltenham Civil Service
* Chipping Sodbury
* Hartpury College
* Hucclecote
* Old Bristolians
* Old Cryptians
* Southmead
* Tewkesbury

## Teams 2005–06

* Bristol Saracens
* Bishopston
* Bream
* Cheltenham Civil Service
* Chipping Sodbury
* Cirencester
* Frampton Cotterell
* Old Bristolians
* Southmead
* Tewkesbury

## Teams 2004–05

* Ashley Down Old Boys
* Bristol Saracens
* Bishopston
* Cirencester
* Chipping Sodbury
* Frampton Cotterell
* Old Bristolians
* Old Colstonians
* Old Cryptians
* Widden Old Boys

## Teams 2003–04

* Ashley Down Old Boys
* Bishopston
* Bristol Saracens
* Brockworth
* Cheltenham Saracens
* Frampton Cotterell
* Hucclecote
* Southmead
* Tewkesbury
* Widden Old Boys

## Teams 2002–03

* Ashley Down Old Boys
* Bishopston
* Bream
* Bristol Saracens
* Brockworth
* Chipping Sodbury
* Frampton Cotterell
* Old Bristolians
* Southmead
* Tewkesbury

## Teams 2001–02

* Aretians
* Ashley Down Old Boys
* Bream
* Brockworth
* Frampton Cotterell
* Painswick
* Old Bristolians
* Old Cryptians
* Tewkesbury
* Westbury-on-Severn

## Teams 2000–01

* Ashley Down Old Boys
* Cheltenham Civil Service
* Cheltenham Saracens
* Chosen Hill Former Pupils
* Frampton Cotterell
* Hucclecote
* Old Bristolians
* Old Cryptians
* Tetbury
* Westbury-on-Severn

## Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as Gloucestershire 1) contained the following teams:
* Bream
* Bristol Saracens
* Cheltenham North
* Dings Crusaders
* Drybrook
* Longlevens
* Old Colstonians
* Old Patesians
* Spartans
* St. Mary's Old Boys
* Widden Old Boys

## Gloucester 1 honours
### Gloucestershire 1 (1987–1991)

Originally known as Gloucestershire 1, it was a tier 9 league with promotion to Gloucestershire/Somerset and relegation to Gloucester 2.
Gloucestershire 1 :
| Season | No of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams |
| 1987–88 | 11 | Spartans | Dings Crusaders | Bristol Saracens, Cheltenham North |
| 1988–89 | 11 | Drybrook | Dings Crusaders | Old Colstonians |
| 1989–90 | 11 | Dings Crusaders | Gloucester Old Boys | Tredworth |
| 1990–91 | 11 | Gloucester Old Boys | Longlevens | Ashley Down Old Boys |
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. |||||||||||

### Gloucester 1 (1991–1993)

Gloucestershire 1 was shorted to Gloucester 1 for the 1991–92 season onward. It remained a tier 9 league with promotion to Gloucestershire/Somerset and relegation to Gloucester 2.
Gloucester 1 :
| Season | No of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams |
| 1991–92 | 11 | Old Patesians | North Bristol | No relegation |
| 1992–93 | 13 | St. Mary's Old Boys | Bream | Bristol Saracens |
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. |||||||||||

### Gloucester 1 (1993–1996)

The creation of National League 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Gloucester 1 dropped to become a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Gloucestershire/Somerset and relegation to Gloucester 2.
Gloucester 1 :
| Season | No of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams |
| 1993–94 | 13 | Stow-on-the-Wold | Cheltenham North | Ashley Down Old Boys, Saintbridge Former Pupils |
| 1994–95 | 13 | Cleve | Longlevens | Painswick |
| 1995–96 | 13 | Cheltenham North | Barton Hill | No relegation |
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. |||||||||||

### Gloucester 1 (1996–2000)

The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Gloucester 1 reverted to being a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to Gloucestershire/Somerset and relegation to Gloucester 2.
Gloucester 1 :
| Season | No of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams |
| 1996–97 | 13 | Bristol Saracens | Old Centralians | Widden Old Boys, Bishopston |
| 1997–98 | 13 | Old Centralians | Chosen Hill Former Pupils | Bristol Telephone Area |
| 1998–99 | 12 | Chipping Sodbury | Hucclecote | No relegation |
| 1999–00 | 13 | Aretians | Chosen Hill Former Pupils | Cainscross, Southmead, Painswick, Old Bristolians |
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. |||||||||||

### Gloucester 1 (2000–2009)

Gloucester 1 remained a tier 9 league despite the cancellation of Gloucestershire/Somerset at the end of the 1999–00 season. Promotion was now to the new Gloucester Premier, while relegation continued to Gloucester 2. Between 2007 and 2009 Gloucester 1 was sponsored by High Bridge Jewellers.
Gloucester 1 :
| Season | No of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams |
| 2000–01 | 10 | Chosen Hill Former Pupils | Hucclecote | Tetbury, Cheltenham Saracens |
| 2001–02 | 10 | Aretians | Painswick | Westbury-on-Severn, Old Cryptians, Brockworth |
| 2002–03 | 10 | Old Bristolians | Chipping Sodbury | Bream |
| 2003–04 | 10 | Tewkesbury | Southmead | Hucclecote, Brockworth, Cheltenham Saracens |
| 2004–05 | 10 | Widden Old Boys | Old Colstonians | Ashley Down Old Boys, Old Cryptians |
| 2005–06 | 10 | Cirencester | Frampton Cotterell | No relegation |
| 2006–07 | 12 | Hartpury College | Hucclecote | Cheltenham Civil Service, Old Cryptians |
| 2007–08 | 12 | Bristol Saracens | Southmead | Bream |
| 2008–09 | 12 | Tewkesbury | Ross-on-Wye | No relegation |
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. |||||||||||

### Gloucester 1 (2009–2017)

Despite widespread restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 2008–09 season, Gloucester 1 remained a tier 9 league, with promotion continuing to Gloucester Premier and relegation to Gloucester 2.
Gloucester 1 :
| Season | No of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams |
| 2009–10 | 12 | Old Bristolians | Brockworth | Old Cryptians, Chipping Sodbury |
| 2010–11 | 12 | Bishopston | Longlevens | Aretians, Cotham Park, Cheltenham Civil Service |
| 2011–12 | 12 | Painswick | Dursley | Spartans, Ross-on-Wye, Bream |
| 2012–13 | 12 | Newent | Hucclecote | Broad Plain |
| 2013–14 | 12 | Bream | Cheltenham Saracens | Bishopston, Ashley Down Old Boys |
| 2014–15 | 12 | Longlevens | Chipping Sodbury | Old Colstonians, Kingswood |
| 2015–16 | 12 | Old Richians | Gordon League | Painswick, Bishopston |
| 2016–17 | 12 | Spartans | Gloucester Old Boys | Bream, Ashley Down Old Boys, Tewkesbury |
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. |||||||||||

### Gloucester 1 (2017–present)

Gloucester 1 remained a tier 9 league with promotion continuing to Gloucester Premier, while relegation was now to either Gloucester 2 North or Gloucester 2 South (formerly a single division). The league was now sponsored by Wadworth 6x.
Gloucester 1 :
| Season | No of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams |
| 2017–18 | 12 | Berry Hill | Widden Old Boys | St Brendan's Old Boys |
| 2018–19 | 12 | Ross-on-Wye | Cheltenham North | Southmead, Bredon Star, Brockworth |
| 2019–20 | 12 | Old Cryptians | Old Elizabethans | No relegation |
| 2020–21 | 12 | | | |
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. |||||||||||

## Number of league titles

* Aretians (2)
* Bristol Saracens (2)
* Old Bristolians (2)
* Spartans (2)
* Tewkesbury (2)
* Berry Hill (1)
* Bishopston (1)
* Bream (1)
* Cheltenham North (1)
* Chipping Sodbury (1)
* Chosen Hill Former Pupils (1)
* Cirencester (1)
* Cleve (1)
* Dings Crusaders (1)
* Drybrook (1)
* Gloucester Old Boys (1)
* Hartpury College (1)
* Longlevens (1)
* Newent (1)
* Old Centralians (1)
* Old Cryptians (1)
* Old Richians (1)
* Painswick (1)
* Ross-on-Wye (1)
* St. Mary's Old Boys (1)
* Stow-on-the-Wold (1)
* Widden Old Boys (1)