Gloucester 1


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 Gloucester Premier and relegated clubs drop into Gloucester 2. Each year clubs in this division also take part in the RFU Junior Vase - a level 9-12 national competition.

Teams 2019–20

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
CirencesterThe WhitewayCirencester, Gloucestershire4th
DursleyStragglers Sports GroundStinchcombe, Dursley, Gloucestershire5th
FairfordColn House School Playing GroundsFairford, GloucestershirePromoted from Gloucester 2 North
Gloucester Old BoysHorton RoadGloucester, GloucestershireRelegated from Gloucester Premier
Gordon LeagueHempsted LaneGloucester, GloucestershireRelegated from Gloucester Premier
North BristolOaklandsAlmondsbury, Bristol8th
Old ColstoniansColton's SchoolStapleton, Bristol6th
Old CryptiansThe Memorial GroundGloucester, Gloucestershire3rd
Old ElizabethansSevern RoadHallen, Gloucestershire9th
SmithsPrince of Wales Stadium2,000 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire7th
St Brendan's Old BoysCoombe Dingle Sports ComplexCoombe Dingle, BristolPromoted from Gloucester 2 South
TewkesburyThe MoatsTewkesbury, GloucestershirePromoted from Gloucester 2 North

Teams 2018–19

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Bredon StarBredon Playing FieldsBredon, Worcestershire8th
BrockworthMill LaneBrockworth, Gloucestershire9th
Cheltenham NorthStoke Orchard RoadBishop's Cleeve, Gloucestershire5th
CirencesterThe WhitewayCirencester, GloucestershireRelegated from Gloucester Premier
DursleyStragglers Sports GroundStinchcombe, Dursley, Gloucestershire6th
North BristolOaklandsAlmondsbury, Bristol10th
Old ColstoniansColton's SchoolStapleton, Bristol3rd
Old CryptiansThe Memorial GroundGloucester, Gloucestershire7th
Old ElizabethansSevern RoadHallen, Gloucestershire4th
Ross-on-WyeAbbotts CloseRoss-on-Wye, HerefordshirePromoted from Gloucester 2
SmithsPrince of Wales Stadium2,000 Cheltenham, GloucestershirePromoted from Gloucester 2
SouthmeadGreenway CentreSouthmead, Bristol11th

Teams 2017–18

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Berry HillLakers RoadColeford, GloucestershireRelegated from Gloucester Premier
Bredon StarBredon Playing FieldsBredon, Worcestershire7th
BrockworthMill LaneBrockworth, Gloucestershire3rd
Cheltenham NorthStoke Orchard RoadBishop's Cleeve, GloucestershireRelegated from Gloucester Premier
DursleyStragglers Sports GroundStinchcombe, Dursley, Gloucestershire5th
North BristolOaklandsAlmondsbury, BristolRelegated from Gloucester Premier
Old ColstoniansColton's SchoolStapleton, BristolPromoted from Gloucester 2
Old CryptiansThe Memorial GroundGloucester, Gloucestershire4th
Old ElizabethansSevern RoadHallen, GloucestershirePromoted from Gloucester 2
SouthmeadGreenway CentreSouthmead, Bristol9th
St Brendan's Old BoysCoombe Dingle Sports ComplexCoombe Dingle, Bristol8th
Widden Old BoysThe Memorial GroundGloucester, Gloucestershire6th

Teams 2016-17

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.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
BishopstonBonnington WalkStoke Gifford, BristolPromoted from Gloucester 2
Bredon StarBredon Playing FieldsBredon, Worcestershire10th
BrockworthMill LaneBrockworth, Gloucestershire3rd
DursleyStragglers Sports GroundStinchcombe, Dursley, Gloucestershire5th
Gloucester Old BoysHorton RoadGloucester, Gloucestershire8th
Gordon LeagueHempsted LaneGloucester, GloucestershireRelegated from Gloucester Premier
Old CryptiansThe Memorial GroundGloucester, Gloucestershire6th
Old RichiansSandyleazeGloucester, Gloucestershire7th
PainswickBroadham FieldsPainswick, GloucestershireRelegated from Gloucester Premier
SouthmeadGreenway CentreSouthmead, Bristol9th
St Brendan's Old BoysCoombe Dingle Sports ComplexCoombe Dingle, BristolPromoted from Gloucester 2
Widden Old BoysThe Memorial GroundGloucester, Gloucestershire4th

Teams 2014-15

Number of league titles