Essex 2

Essex 2 (also known as Essex Spitfire 2 for sponsorship reasons) was an English Rugby Union league at the tenth tier of the domestic competition. It was the basement division of club rugby in Essex with promoted teams moving up to Essex 1 and no relegation (up until 2008-09 relegated teams dropped to Essex 3 but this division has since been abolished). Essex 2 was created in 2003 by Essex-based teams who left East Counties 3 South. At the end of the 2013–14 season the division was abolished with teams either moving up into Essex 1 or into various Essex Merit leagues.

Essex 2
Current season or competition:
2013-14 Essex Spitfire 2
SportRugby union
Instituted2003 (2003)
Ceased2014 (2014)
Number of teams11
Country England
HoldersMay & Baker (1st title) (2013–14)
(promoted to Essex 1)
Most titlesMillwall, Writtle Wanderers (2 titles)
Websitesoutheastrugby.co.uk

Participating Clubs 2012–13
  • Brightlingsea
  • Ilford Wanderers
  • Kings Cross Steelers
  • May & Baker
  • Pegasus Palmerians
  • Phantoms
  • Stanford Le Hope
  • Thames
  • Writtle Wanderers

Essex 2 honours
Essex 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams League Name
2003–04[1]10ThamesSouth Woodham FerrersOld Edwardians, Runwell WyvernsEssex 2
2004–05[2]9Canvey IslandBancroftRavensEssex 2
2005–06[3]9Writtle WanderersDagenhamStanford Le HopeEssex 2
2006–07[4]9MillwallOld BrentwoodsMay & BakerEssex 2
2007–08[5]8ClactonThamesWitham, Pegasus PalmeriansEssex 2
2008–09[6]8MillwallOld CooperiansNo relegation[lower-alpha 1]Essex Spitfire League 2
2009–10[7]11Pegasus PalmeriansBrightlingseaNo relegationEssex Spitfire League 2
2010–11[8]9Epping Upper ClaptonWrittle WanderersNo relegationEssex Spitfire League 2
2011–12[9]9DagenhamBurnham-On-CrouchNo relegationEssex Spitfire League 2
2012–13[10]9Writtle WanderersIlford WanderersNo relegationEssex Spitfire League 2
2013–14[11]9May & BakerMillwall[lower-alpha 2]No relegationEssex Spitfire League 2
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles
  • Millwall (2)
  • Writtle Wanderers (2)
  • Canvey Island (1)
  • Clacton (1)
  • Dagenham (1)
  • Epping Upper Clapton (1)
  • May & Baker (1)
  • Pegasus Palmerians (1)
  • Thames (1)

Notes
  1. There was no relegation as Essex 3 was cancelled the following season.
  2. 3rd place Pegasus Palmerians also promoted.
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See also

References
  1. "2003-2004 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  2. "2004-2005 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  3. "2005-2006 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  4. "2006-2007 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  5. "2007-2008 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  6. "2008-2009 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  7. "2009-2010 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  8. "2010-2011 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  9. "2011-2012 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  10. "2012-2013 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  11. "2013-2014 London South-East Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
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