Midlands 3 East (North)
Midlands 3 East is a level 8 English Rugby Union league and level 3 of the Midlands League, made up of teams from the northern part of the East Midlands region including clubs from Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and the occasional team from Leicestershire, with home and away matches played throughout the season. Each year all clubs in the division also take part in the RFU Senior Vase - a level 8 national competition.
The division was formed for the 2000-01 when the old Midlands 4 East was split into two regional divisions called Midlands 4 East and Midlands 4 East and gained its current title for the 2009-10 season due to further restructuring to the Midlands League. Promoted teams tend to move up to Midlands 2 East while demoted teams typically drop to Midlands 4 East.
2019–20
Participating teams & locations
Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
Ashby | Nottingham Road | Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire | Relegated from Midlands 2 EN | |
Bakewell Mannerians | Lady Manners School | Bakewell, Derbyshire | 10th | |
Belper | Strutts Playing Field | Belper, Derbyshire | 4th | |
Buxton | Sunnyfields | Buxton, Derbyshire | 6th | |
Grimsby | Springfield | Grimsby, Lincolnshire | Promoted from Midlands 4 EN | |
Kesteven | Woodnook | Grantham, Lincolnshire | 5th | |
Mansfield | Eakring Road | 1,000 | Mansfield, Nottinghamshire | 9th |
Mellish | War Memorial Ground | Arnold, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | Promoted from Midlands 4 EN | |
Nottingham Moderns | Ferryfields | Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | 7th | |
Rolls Royce | Moor Lane | Derby, Derbyshire | 8th | |
Sileby | Platts Lane | Cossington, Leicestershire | Promoted from Midlands 4 ES | |
Southwell | Pentelowes | Southwell, Nottinghamshire | Relegated from Midlands 2 EN |
2018–19
Participating teams & locations
Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
Ashfield | Polly Bowls Sports Ground | Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire | Promoted from Midlands 4 East | |
Bakewell Mannerians | Lady Manners School | Bakewell, Derbyshire | Relegated from Midlands 2 East | |
Belper | Strutts Playing Field | Belper, Derbyshire | 9th | |
Buxton | Sunnyfields | Buxton, Derbyshire | 10th | |
Kesteven | Woodnook | Grantham, Lincolnshire | 5th | |
Mansfield | Eakring Road | 1,000 | Mansfield, Nottinghamshire | 3rd |
Nottingham Casuals | Weir Field Recreation Ground | Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | Relegated from Midlands 2 East | |
Nottingham Moderns | Ferryfields | Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | 11th | |
Rolls Royce | Moor Lane | Derby, Derbyshire | 4th | |
Sleaford | David Williams Pavilion | Sleaford, Lincolnshire | 6th | |
Spalding | Memorial Field | Spalding, Lincolnshire | 8th | |
Tupton | North Side | Tupton, Derbyshire | Promoted from Midlands 4 East |
2017–18
Participating teams & locations
Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
Ashby | Nottingham Road | Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire | 5th | |
Belper | Strutts Playing Field | Belper, Derbyshire | 3rd | |
Birstall | Co-Op Sports Ground | Birstall, Leicestershire | 9th | |
Buxton | Sunnyfields | Buxton, Derbyshire | 4th | |
Grimsby | Springfield | Grimsby, Lincolnshire | 10th | |
Kesteven | Woodnook | Grantham, Lincolnshire | Relegated from Midlands 2 East | |
Long Eaton | West Park | 1,000 | Long Eaton, Derbyshire | Promoted from Midlands 4 East |
Mansfield | Eakring Road | 1,000 | Mansfield, Nottinghamshire | 7th |
Nottingham Moderns | Ferryfields | Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | Promoted from Midlands 4 East | |
Rolls Royce | Moor Lane | Derby, Derbyshire | 8th | |
Sileby Town | Platts Lane | Cossington, Leicestershire | Level transfer from Midlands 3 East | |
Sleaford | David Williams Pavilion | Sleaford, Lincolnshire | 5th | |
Spalding | Memorial Field | Spalding, Lincolnshire | Relegated from Midlands 2 East |
Teams 2016-17
- Ashby
- Ashfield
- Bakewell Mannerians '
- Belper
- Birstall '
- Buxton '
- Chesterfield Panthers
- Grimsby
- Lincoln
- Mansfield '
- Rolls Royce
- Sleaford
Teams 2015-16
- Ashby '
- Ashfield '
- Aylestone St James
- Belper '
- Boston
- Chesterfield Panthers
- Grimsby
- Kesteven
- Lincoln
- Loughborough '
- Nottingham Moderns
- Sleaford
Teams 2014-15
- Amber Valley '
- Aylestone St James
- Boston
- Chesterfield Panthers '
- Grimsby
- Kesteven
- Lincoln
- Mellish
- Melton Mowbray
- Nottingham Moderns RFC
- Sleaford
- Southwell
Teams 2013-14
- Ashby
- Aylestone St James '
- Boston '
- East Retford
- Grimsby
- Lincoln
- Mellish
- Nottingham Moderns
- Skegness '
- Sleaford '
- Southwell
- West Bridgford
Teams 2012–13
- Amber Valley
- Ashby
- Belper
- East Retford '
- Grimsby
- Kesteven
- Lincoln
- Melbourne
- Mellish
- Nottingham Moderns '
- Southwell '
- West Bridgford RFC '
Teams 2011–12
- Amber Valley
- Ashby
- Belper
- Dronfield
- Grimsby
- Kesteven
- Lincoln
- Melbourne
- Mellish
- Nottingham Boots Corsairs
- Sleaford
- Worksop
Teams 2010–11
- Amber Valley
- Ashbourne
- Ashfield
- Dronfield
- Grimsby
- Kesteven
- Melbourne
- Mellish
- Nottingham Casuals
- Sleaford
- Southwell
- Worksop
Teams 2008–09
- Ashbourne
- Bakewell Mannerians
- Coalville
- Grimsby
- Ilkeston
- Lincoln
- Loughborough
- Melton Mowbray
- Nottingham Moderns
- Sleaford
- Spalding
- West Bridgford
Midlands 3 East (North) Honours
Number of league titles
- Ashbourne
- Ashby
- Grimsby
- Oakham
- Bakewell Mannerians
- Dronfield
- Kesteven
- Lincoln
- Long Eaton
- Loughborough Students
- Luton
- Market Bosworth
- Market Rasen & Louth
- Matlock
- Melbourne
- Mellish
- Melton Mowbray
- Nottingham Casuals