Dorset & Wilts 1 North
Dorset & Wilts 1 North is an English rugby union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs primarily based in Wiltshire, sitting at tier 8 of the English rugby union system. Originally consisting of one league, Dorset & Wilts 1 split into north and south regional divisions in 2004. It had even had teams based in Berkshire participating until 2001, at which time they left to join the Buckinghamshire & Oxon leagues.
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| Sport | Rugby union |
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| Instituted | 2004 (previously known as Dorset & Wilts 1) |
| Number of teams | 12 |
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| Holders | Avonvale (1st title) (2019–20) (promoted to Southern Counties South) |
| Most titles | Bradford-on-Avon, Corsham (3 titles) |
| Website | englandrugby.com |
Promoted teams tend to move up into Southern Counties South while relegated teams tend to drop down into Dorset & Wilts 2 North. Only 1st XV sides can be promoted into Southern Counties South, while any side can fall to Dorset & Wilts 2 North. Each year all 1st XV sides in the division also take part in the RFU Senior Vase - a level 8 national competition - provided they are members of the Dorset & Wilts RFU.
2019-20
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  Alfred's Nomads Avonvale Bradford-on-Avon Calne Frome II Melksham Minety Wootton Bassett II Sutton Benger Trowbridge II Warminster Locations of the 2019-20 Dorset & Wilts 1 North teams
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2018-19
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Avonvale Calne Melksham Minety Pewsey Vale Supermarine Wootton Bassett II Sutton Benger Trowbridge II Warminster Locations of the 2018-19 Dorset & Wilts 1 North teams
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2017-18
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Avonvale Bradford Melksham Minety Pewsey Vale Wootton Bassett II Supermarine Swindon II Trowbridge II Warminster Locations of the 2017-18 Dorset & Wilts 1 North teams
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2016-17
Participating Clubs
- Bradford-on-Avon (relegated from Southern Counties South)
- Chippenham II
- Corsham
- Devizes II
- Frome II
- Melksham
- Minety
- Pewsey Vale (promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North)
- Royal Wootton Bassett II
- Supermarine
- Swindon II
- Warminster
2015–16
The 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 1 North consists of twelve teams—most of which are based in the northern part of Wiltshire but also two teams that are based just across the county border in Gloucestershire and Somerset. The season starts on 12 September 2015 and is due to end on 23 April 2016.
Participating teams and location
Eight of the twelve teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014-15 champions, Marlborough were promoted to Southern Counties South while Calne, Cricklade and Pewsey Vale were all relegated to Dorset & Wilts 2 North.
Colerne
Combe
Down
Down
Corsham
Devizes II
Fairford
Melksham
Minety
Supermarine
Swindon II
Trowbridge II
Wootton Bassett II
Locations of the 2015-16 Dorset & Wilts 1 North teams
| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
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| Chippenham II | Allington Fields | Chippenham, Wiltshire | 6th | |
| Colerne | Higgins Field | Colerne, Wiltshire | Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (runners up) | |
| Combe Down | Holly's Corner | Combe Down, Bath, Somerset | 2nd | |
| Corsham | Lacock Road | Corsham, Wiltshire | Relegated from Southern Counties South (11th) | |
| Devizes II | The Sports Club | Devizes, Wiltshire | 4th | |
| Fairford | Coln House School Playing Fields | Fairford, Gloucestershire | 9th | |
| Melksham | The Conigre | 1,000 | Melksham, Wiltshire | 3rd |
| Minety | Minety Playing Fields | Minety, Wiltshire | 8th | |
| Royal Wootton Bassett II | Ballard's Ash Sports Ground | Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire | Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (champions) | |
| Supermarine | Supermarine Sports and Social Club | South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire | Relegated from Southern Counties South (12th) | |
| Swindon II | Greenbridge Road | Swindon, Wiltshire | 5th | |
| Trowbridge II | Doric Park | Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | 7th | |
Participating Clubs 2014-15
- Calne
- Chippenham II
- Combe Down
- Crickdale
- Devizes II
- Fairford
- Marlborough
- Melksham
- Minety
- Pewsey Vale
- Trowbridge II
- Swindon II
Dorset & Wilts 1 North Honours
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| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | League Name | |||||||||
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| 1998–99[1] | 10 | Ivel Barbarians | Swindon College Old Boys | Weymouth & Portland, East Dorset, Thatcham | Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 | |||||||||
| 1999–00[2] | 10 | Swindon | Corsham | Calne, Blandford | Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 | |||||||||
| 2000–01[3] | 8 | Frome | Oakmeadians | North Dorset | Dorset & Wilts 1[a 1] | |||||||||
| 2001–02[4] | 8 | Westbury | Calne | Bridport | Dorset & Wilts 1 | |||||||||
| 2002–03[5] | 8 | Trowbridge | Swindon College Old Boys | No relegation[a 2] | Dorset & Wilts 1 | |||||||||
| 2003–04[6] | 10 | Sherborne | Bradford-on-Avon | No relegation[a 3] | Dorset & Wilts 1 | |||||||||
| 2004–05[7] | 10 | Corsham | Melksham | Marlborough, Hungerford | Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |||||||||
| 2005–06[8] | 11 | Supermarine | Calne | Malmesbury, Pewsey Vale | Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |||||||||
| 2006–07[9] | 11 | Corsham | Calne | Colerne | Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |||||||||
| 2007–08[10] | 12 | Bradford-on-Avon | Minety | Trowbridge II | Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |||||||||
| 2008–09[11] | 12 | Devizes | Chippenham II | Fairford | Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |||||||||
| 2009–10[12] | 12 | Marlborough | Chippenham II | Corsham II, Swindon II | Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |||||||||
| 2010–11[13] | 12 | Melksham | Chippenham II | Cricklade, Royal Wootton Bassett II | Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |||||||||
| 2011–12[14] | 12 | Chippenham II[a 4] | Supermarine | Bath Saracens, Fairford, Sutton Benger | Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |||||||||
| 2012–13[15] | 12 | Chippenham II[a 5] | Pewsey Vale | Avonvale, Marlborough | Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |||||||||
| 2013–14[16] | 12 | Bradford-on-Avon | Minety | No relegation | Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |||||||||
| 2014–15[17] | 12 | Marlborough | Combe Down | Calne, Cricklade | Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |||||||||
| 2015–16[18] | 12 | Combe Down | Corsham | Colerne, Fairford | Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |||||||||
| 2016–17[19] | 12 | Corsham | Bradford-on-Avon | Devizes II, Frome II | Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |||||||||
| 2017–18[20] | 12 | Bradford-on-Avon | Combe Down | Swindon II | Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |||||||||
| 2018–19[21] | 12 | Combe Down | Avonvale | Supermarine, Pewsey Vale | Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |||||||||
| 2019–20[22] | 12 | Avonvale | Melksham | Bradford-on-Avon, Chippenham II | Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |||||||||
| 2020–21 | 12 | Dorset & Wilts 1 North | ||||||||||||
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. | ||||||||||||||
Number of league titles
- Bradford-on-Avon (3)
- Corsham (3)
- Chippenham II (2)
- Combe Down (2)
- Marlborough (2)
- Avonvale (1)
- Devizes (1)
- Frome (1)[a 6]
- Ivel Barbarians (1)[a 7]
- Melksham (1)
- Sherborne (1)[a 8]
- Supermarine (1)
- Swindon (1)[a 9]
- Trowbridge (1)[a 10]
- Westbury[a 11]
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See also
Notes
- Berkshire based clubs would leave the league this season and join the Buckinghamshire & Oxon league instead.
- No relegation due to league expansion from 8 teams to 10.
- No relegation due to league restructure the following season as the league would split into 2 regional leagues - Dorset & Wilts 1 North and Dorset & Wilts 1 South.
- Not promoted as Chippenham 1st team in the league above.
- Not promoted as Chippenham 1st team in the league above.
- Frome's title was won when league was known as Dorset & Wilts 1.
- Ivel Barbarians title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
- Sherborne's title was won when league was known as Dorset & Wilts 1.
- Swindon's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
- Trowbridge's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
- Westbury's title was won when league was known as Dorset & Wilts 1.
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