Tribute Somerset Premier

Tribute Somerset Premier is an English rugby union league which sits at the eighth level of league rugby union in England involving teams based in the county of Somerset as well as some teams based in Bristol. The league champions are automatically promoted to Tribute Western Counties North while the runners up play the runners up of Gloucester Premier for their place. Relegated teams drop into Somerset 1. Only 1st XV sides can be promoted into Tribute Western Counties North, although any side can fall to Somerset 1. Each season a 1st XV side from Tribute Somerset Premier is picked to take part in the RFU Senior Vase - a national competition for clubs at level 8.

Tribute Somerset Premier
Current season or competition:
2019–20 Somerset Premier
SportRugby union
Instituted2000 (2000)
Number of teams14
CountryEngland
HoldersBurnham-on-Sea (2nd title) (2019–20 promoted to Tribute Western Counties North)
Most titlesGordano (3 titles)
Websiteenglandrugby.com

There are five divisions below this league - Somerset 1, Somerset 2 North, Somerset 2 South, Somerset 3 North and Somerset 3 South. These leagues mostly consist of 2nd, 3rd and 4th teams of clubs whose 1st XV plays at a higher level.

Teams 2019–20

Teams 2018–19

Teams 2017–18

2016-17

Participating teams

1st XV teams participating in Somerset Regional Leagues

Somerset 1
  • Bristol Barbarians
  • Castle Cary
  • Imperial
  • Minehead Barbarians (relegated from Somerset Premier)
  • Old Sulians
  • Wyvern

Somerset 2 North
  • Bath Old Edwardians (promoted from Somerset 3 North)
  • Cheddar Valley (transferred from Somerset 2 South)
  • Old Culverhaysians

Somerset 2 South
  • Martock
  • Morganians
  • Somerton

Somerset 3 North
  • Avon II
  • Barton Hill II
  • Bristol Telephone Area
  • Imperial II
  • Keynsham IV
  • Nailsea & Backwell II
  • Old Bristolians III
  • Oldfield Old Boys III

Somerset 3 South
  • Wincanton

2015–16

The 2015–16 Tribute Somerset Premier consists of fourteen teams from Somerset and south-west Bristol. The season began on the 5 September 2015 and ended on the 30 April 2016.

Participating teams and location

Eleven of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014–15 champions Gordano were promoted to Tribute Western Counties North while Bristol Imperial and Clevedon II were relegated to Somerset 1.

Chew Valley II
Minehead
Nailsea & Backwell
Oldfield OB
St Bernadettes
Tor
Wiveliscombe
Yatton
Locations of the 2015-16 Tribute Somerset Premier teams
Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
Chew Valley IIChew LaneChew Magna, SomersetPromoted from Somerset 1 (runners up)
Hornets IIHutton Moor ParkWeston-super-Mare, SomersetPromoted from Somerset 1 (champions)
Minehead BarbariansThe Tom Stewart FieldMinehead, Somerset8th
Nailsea & BackwellWest End ParkNailsea, Somerset9th
Oldfield Old BoysShaft RoadBath, Somerset10th
Old Redcliffians IIScotland LaneBrislington, Bristol6th
St Bernadettes Old BoysWhitchurch Sports GroundWhitchurch, Bristol12th
Stothert & PittAdams FieldBath, SomersetRelegated from Tribute Western Counties North (14th)
Taunton IIHyde Park2,000Taunton, Somerset11th
TorBrian Harbinson Memorial ParkGlastonbury, Somerset4th
Weston-super-Mare IIRecreation Ground2,000Weston-super-Mare, Somerset3rd
WinscombeWinscombe Recreation Ground1,200Winscombe, Somerset2nd (lost promotion playoff)
WiveliscombeRecreational GroundWiveliscombe, Somerset7th
YattonOff North EndYatton, Somerset5th

1st XV teams participating in Somerset Regional Leagues

Somerset 1
  • Bristol Barbarians
  • Castle Cray
  • Crewkerne
  • Imperial
  • Old Sulians
  • Wyvern

Somerset 2 North
  • Old Culverhaysians

Somerset 2 South
  • Cheddar Valley
  • Martock
  • Morganians
  • Somerton

Somerset 3 North
  • Bath Old Edwardians

Participating Clubs 2014/15

Participating Clubs 2013/14

Participating Clubs 2012/13

Participating Teams 2010/11
  • Avon
  • Chard
  • Chew Valley
  • Gordano
  • Imperial
  • Midsomer Norton
  • Minehead Barbarians
  • St Bernadettes
  • Stothert & Pitt
  • Taunton II
  • Tor
  • Wells
  • Weston Hornets
  • Winscombe

Standings 2009/10
  • 1 Bristol Harlequins 40
  • 2 Chard 34
  • 3 Taunton II 33
  • 4 Avon 33
  • 5 Wells 32
  • 6 Stothert & Pitt 18
  • 7 Tor 18
  • 8 Midsomer Norton 18
  • 9 Chew Valley 16
  • 10 St Bernadettes 9
  • 11 Winscombe 8
  • 12 Old Sulians 3

Standings 2008/09
  • 1 Burnham on Sea 35
  • 2 North Petherton 34
  • 3 Tor 30
  • 4 Bristol Harlequins 28
  • 5 Stothert & Pitt 26
  • 6 Chew Valley 20
  • 7 Chard 19
  • 8 Midsomer Norton 18
  • 9 Winscombe 18
  • 10 Wells 17
  • 11 Avon 15
  • 12 Old Sulians 4

Standings 2007/08
  • 1 Keynsham 40
  • 2 Chew Valley 32
  • 3 Winscombe 28
  • 4 Wells 26
  • 5 Midsomer Norton 26
  • 6 Avon 22
  • 7 Old Sulians 20
  • 8 Stothert & Pitt 20
  • 9 Chard 18
  • 10 Tor 16
  • 11 Gordano 8
  • 12 St Bernadettes 6

Tribute Somerset Premier Honours
Tribute Somerset Premier Honours
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams League Name
2000-01[1]12WalcotGordanoCombe DownSomerset Premier
2001-02[2]12Bristol HarlequinsYattonWellsSomerset Premier
2002-03[3]12GordanoMidsomer NortonOld Culverhaysians, Minehead BarbariansSomerset Premier
2003-04[4]12Oldfield Old BoysNailsea & BackwellNorth PethertonSomerset Premier
2004-05[5]12Old RedcliffiansTorWiveliscombe, GordanoSomerset Premier
2005-06[6]12Minehead BarbariansTorOld Culverhaysians, WinscombeSomerset Premier
2006-07[7]12Old RedcliffiansMidsomer NortonCombe Down, Nailsea & BackwellSomerset Premier
2007-08[8]12KeynshamChew ValleySt Bernadettes Old Boys, GordanoTribute Somerset Premier
2008-09[9]12Burnham-on-SeaNorth PethertonOld Sulians, Avon, WellsTribute Somerset Premier
2009-10[10]12Bristol HarlequinsChardOld SuliansTribute Somerset Premier
2010-11[11]14HornetsChardSt Bernadettes Old BoysTribute Somerset Premier
2011-12[12]13AvonWellsNo relegationTribute Somerset Premier
2012-13[13]14Chew ValleyMidsomer NortonImperialTribute Somerset Premier
2013-14[14]14Stothert & PittTorBristol Barbarians, Keynsham IITribute Somerset Premier
2014-15[15]14GordanoWinscombeImperial, Clevedon IITribute Somerset Premier
2015-16[16]14YattonWinscombeMinehead Barbarians, Chew Valley IITribute Somerset Premier
2016-17[17]14WinscombeOldfield Old BoysBristol Harlequins, CrewkerneTribute Somerset Premier
2017-18[18]13GordanoWiveliscombeBridgwater & Albion II, Tor, Stothert & PittTribute Somerset Premier
2018-19[19]13WiveliscombeBurnham-on-SeaBristol HarlequinsTribute Somerset Premier
2019-20[20]14Burnham-on-SeaNailsea & BackwellOld Redcliffians IITribute Somerset Premier
2020-2114Tribute Somerset Premier
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Promotion play-offs

Since the 2000–01 season there has been a play-off between the runners-up of the Gloucester Premier and Tribute Somerset Premier for the third and final promotion place to Tribute Western Counties North. The team with the superior league record has home advantage in the tie. At the end of the 2019–20 season Gloucester Premier teams have been the most successful with thirteen wins to the Tribute Somerset Premier teams six; and the home team has won promotion on twelve occasions compared to the away teams seven.

Gloucester Premier v Tribute Somerset Premier promotion play-off results
Season Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance
2000–01[21]Gordano (S)19-21Old Centralians (G)Caswell Lane, Portbury, Somerset
2001–02[22]Yatton (S)32-0Drybrook (G)The Park, Yatton, Somerset
2002–03[23]Barton Hill (G)36-0Midsomer Norton (S)Duncombe Lane, Speedwell, Bristol
2003–04[24]Nailsea & Backwell (S)[a 2]Chosen Hill Former Pupils (G)West End Park, Nailsea, Somerset
2004–05[25]Tor (S)25-26Avonmouth Old Boys (G)Brian Harbinson Memorial Park, Glastonbury, Somerset
2005–06[26]Barton Hill (G)20-0Tor (S)Duncombe Lane, Speedwell, Bristol
2006–07[27]Midsomer Norton (S)10-31Widden Old Boys (G)Norton Down Playing Fields, Midsomer Norton, Somerset
2007–08[28]North Bristol (G)29-17Chew Valley (S)Oaklands, Almondsbury, Gloucestershire
2008–09[29]Southmead (G)20-14North Petherton (S)Greenway Centre, Southmead, Bristol
2009–10[30]Cirencester (G)35-17Chard (S)The Whiteway, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
2010–11[31]Chard (S)32-12Old Richians (G)Essex Close, Chard, Somerset
2011–12[32]Wells (S)18-10Drybrook (G)Charter Way, Wells, Somerset
2012–13[33]Midsomer Norton (S)28-12 Frampton Cotterell (G)Norton Down Playing Fields, Midsomer Norton, Somerset
2013–14[34]Bristol Saracens (G)19-8Tor (S)Bakewell Memorial Ground, Henbury, Bristol
2014–15[35]Winscombe (S)13-21Whitehall (G)Winscombe Recreation Ground, Winscombe, Somerset
2015–16[36]Winscombe (S)21-22Cirencester (G)Winscombe Recreation Ground, Winscombe, Somerset
2016–17[37]Oldfield Old Boys (S)9-6St Mary's Old Boys (G)Shaft Road, Monkton Combe, Somerset1,000
2017–18[38]Wiveliscombe (S)12-15Barton Hill (G)Recreational Ground, Wiveliscombe, Somerset
2018–19[39]Burnham-on-Sea (S)24-25Bristol Saracens (G)BASC Ground, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset
2019–20Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner up - Cheltenham North (G) - promoted instead.
2020–21
Green background is the promoted team. G = Gloucester Premier and S = Somerset Premier

Number of league titles
  • Gordano (3)
  • Bristol Harlequins (2)
  • Burnham-on-Sea (2)
  • Old Redcliffians (2)
  • Avon (1)
  • Chew Valley (1)
  • Hornets (1)
  • Keynsham (1)
  • Minehead Barbarians (1)
  • Oldfield Old Boys (1)
  • Stothert & Pitt (1)
  • Walcot (1)
  • Winscombe (1)
  • Wiveliscombe (1)
  • Yatton (1)

Notes
  1. Tribute Somerset 1 runners up, Bristol Harlequins were promoted instead of champions, Bristol Barbarians.
  2. The result of the 2003-04 playoff between Nailsea & Backwell and Chosen Hill Former Pupils is unknown due to all the south-west promotion playoff games from this season missing from the RFU website. However, as Nailsea & Backwell were in the higher division the next season (and Chosen Hill Former Pupils were not) it is assumed they won the playoff game. Nailsea & Backwell would also have hosted the game as they had a better points record in their league than Chosen Hill Former Pupils did in theirs.
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See also

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