Tribute South West 1 West


Tribute South West 1 West is an English, level six, rugby union league for clubs based in the south-west of England; mainly Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Gloucestershire and Somerset. The champions are promoted to South West Premier and the runner-up plays the second team in South West 1 East, with the winning team gaining promotion. Relegated sides usually play in one of the three seventh-tier leagues — Tribute Western Counties North, Tribute Western Counties West or occasionally, Southern Counties South. The current champions are Okehampton and they will play in South West Premier for season 2019–20.

2019–20

Participating teams and location

TeamGroundCapacityTown/AreaPrevious season
Bridgwater & AlbionBath Road5,000Bridgwater, Somerset4th
Chew ValleyChew LaneChew Magna, SomersetPromoted from Western Counties North
CleveThe HayfieldsMangotsfield, GloucestershireRelegated from South West Premier
CreditonBlagdonCrediton, DevonPromoted from Western Counties West
Devonport ServicesThe Rectory2,000Devonport, Plymouth, Devon8th
HornetsHutton Moor ParkWeston-super-Mare, Somerset10th
KeynshamBristol RoadKeynsham, Somerset9th
LydneyRegentsholm1,500Lydney, Gloucestershire7th
NewentRecreation GroundNewent, Gloucestershire3rd
Newton AbbotRackerhayes1,150 Newton Abbot, DevonRelegated from South West Premier
North PethertonBeggars BrookNorth Petherton, Somerset5th
SidmouthBlackmore FieldSidmouth, DevonPromoted from Western Counties West
St IvesRecreation Ground3,000 St Ives, Cornwall6th
ThornburyCooper's FarmThornbury, Gloucestershire11th

2018–19

Participating teams and location

TeamGroundCapacityTown/AreaPrevious season
Bridgwater & AlbionBath Road5,000Bridgwater, Somerset10th
Coney HillMetz HillGloucester, GloucestershirePromoted from Western Counties North
CullomptonStafford ParkCullompton, Devon9th
Devonport ServicesThe Rectory2,000Devonport, Plymouth, DevonPromoted from Western Counties West
HornetsHutton Moor ParkWeston-super-Mare, SomersetRelegated from South West Premier
KeynshamBristol RoadKeynsham, Somerset11th
LauncestonPolson Bridge3,000 Launceston, Cornwall3rd
LydneyRegentsholm1,500Lydney, GloucestershireRelegated from South West Premier
NewentRecreation GroundNewent, Gloucestershire4th
North PethertonBeggars BrookNorth Petherton, Somerset6th
OkehamptonShowground1,120 Okehampton, Devon5th
St IvesRecreation Ground3,000 St Ives, CornwallPromoted from Western Counties West
TeignmouthBitton Park Sports Ground1,210 Teignmouth, Devon8th
ThornburyCooper's FarmThornbury, Gloucestershire7th

2017–18

Participating teams and location

The 2017–18 Tribute South West 1 West consists of fourteen teams; five from Devon, four each from Gloucestershire and Somerset, and one from Cornwall. Ten of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The season starts on 2 September 2016 and the last league matches are played on 21 April 2017. The play-off match is played a week later on 28 April 2017.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/AreaPrevious season
BidefordKing George's Field2,000Bideford, Devon11th
Bridgwater & AlbionBath Road5,000Bridgwater, Somerset9th
ClevedonColeridge Vale Playing FieldsClevedon, Somerset2nd
CullomptonStafford ParkCullompton, DevonPromoted from Western Counties West
DrybrookMannings GroundDrybrook, Gloucestershire3rd
Exeter UniversityTopsham Sports GroundExeter, DevonPromoted from Western Counties West
KeynshamBristol RoadKeynsham, SomersetPromoted from Western Counties North
LauncestonPolson Bridge3,000 Launceston, CornwallRelegated from National 3 South West
MatsonRedwell RoadMatson, Gloucester, Gloucestershire4th
NewentRecreation GroundNewent, Gloucestershire5th
North PethertonBeggars BrookNorth Petherton, Somerset7th
OkehamptonShowground1,120 Okehampton, Devon8th
TeignmouthBitton Park Sports Ground1,210 Teignmouth, Devon10th
ThornburyCooper's FarmThornbury, Gloucestershire6th

2016–17

Participating teams and location

The 2016–17 Tribute South West 1 West consists of fourteen teams; six from Somerset and four each from Devon and Gloucestershire. Ten of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The season started on 3 September 2016 and the last league matches were played on 22 April 2017. The play-off match was played a week later on 29 April 2017.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
BidefordKing George's Field2,000Bideford, Devon5th
Bridgwater & AlbionBath Road5,000Bridgwater, Somerset7th
ChardThe Park, Essex CloseChard, Somerset11th
ClevedonColeridge Vale Playing FieldsClevedon, Somerset8th
DrybrookMannings GroundDrybrook, Gloucestershire6th
KingsbridgeHigh House1,000 Kingsbridge, Devonpromoted from Tribute Western Counties West
MatsonRedwell RoadMatson, Gloucesterpromoted from Tribute Western Counties North
Midsomer NortonNorton Down Playing FieldsMidsomer Norton, Somersetpromoted from Southern Counties South
NewentRecreation GroundNewent, Gloucestershire3rd
North PethertonBeggars BrookNorth Petherton, Somerset9th
OkehamptonShowground1,120 Okehampton, Devonpromoted from Tribute Western Counties West
TeignmouthBitton Park Sports Ground1,210 Teignmouth, Devon10th
ThornburyCooper's FarmThornbury, Gloucestershire2nd
Weston-super-MareRecreation Ground6,000Weston-super-Mare, Somerset4th

League table

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in South West 1 East and Tribute South West 1 West, participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 3 South West. The team with the best playing record, in this case Newbury Blues, host the match and they beat their opponents Clevedon 25 – 22.
PlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTry bonusLoss bonusPoints
Newbury Blues 262114894401493172105
Clevedon26201590835655212599

2015–16

Camborne became champions on 9 April 2016, with two matches to play. Thornbury lost the play-off for promotion 24 – 26 at Salisbury and will continue to play in this league next season. Avonmouth OB, Coney Hill and Wells are all relegated to Western Counties North.

Participating teams and location

The 2015–16 Tribute South West 1 West consisted of fourteen teams; six from Somerset, four from Gloucestershire, two from Devon and one each from Bristol and Cornwall. Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014–15 champions Cleve, and Ivybridge were promoted to National League 3 South West. The relegated teams, Cullompton and St Austell will play in Tribute Western Counties West, and Matson will play in Tribute Western Counties North. The season started on 5 September 2015 and the last matches were played on 30 April 2016.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Avonmouth Old BoysBarracks LaneShirehampton, Bristol9th
BidefordKing George's Field2,000Bideford, Devon4th
Bridgwater & AlbionBath Road5,000Bridgwater, Somerset3rd
CamborneRecreation Ground7,000 Camborne, Cornwall6th
ChardThe Park, Essex CloseChard, Somersetrelegated from National League 3 South West
ClevedonColeridge Vale Playing FieldsClevedon, Somerset10th
Coney HillMetz WayConey Hill, Gloucesterpromoted from Tribute Western Counties North
DrybrookMannings GroundDrybrook, Gloucestershire11th
NewentRecreation GroundNewent, Gloucestershirepromoted from Tribute Western Counties North
North PethertonBeggars BrookNorth Petherton, Somerset5th
TeignmouthBitton Park Sports Ground1,210 Teignmouth, Devonpromoted from Tribute Western Counties West
ThornburyCooper's FarmThornbury, Gloucestershire7th
WellsCharter WayWells, Somerset8th
Weston-super-MareRecreation Ground2,000Weston-super-Mare, Somersetrelegated from National League 3 South West

League table

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in South West 1 East and Tribute South West 1 West, participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 3 South West. The team with the best playing record, in this case Salisbury, host the match and their opponents are Thornbury.
PlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTry bonusLoss bonusPoints
Salisbury 26201573239533711396
Thornbury26190777941136814595

2014–15

Cleve became champions with two matches to play and are promoted to National League 3 South West for next season. The team in second place, Ivybridge beat Towcestrians 25 – 20 in the play-off for promotion. St Austell and Cullompton are relegated to Tribute Western Counties West and Matson are relegated to Tribute Western Counties North.

Participating teams and location

The 2014–15 Tribute South West 1 West League consists of fourteen teams; four from Somerset, three each from Devon and Gloucestershire and two each from Bristol and Cornwall. The season started on 6 September 2014 and the last league matches were played on 18 April 2015; the play-off match was played a week later. Nine of the teams listed below participated in the Tribute South West 1 West last season. They were joined by Avonmouth OB who were relegated from National League 3 South West, Drybrook and Matson both promoted from Tribute Western Counties North, Ivybridge promoted from Tribute Western Counties West and Wells promoted from Southern Counties South.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Avonmouth Old BoysBarracks LaneShirehampton, Bristolrelegated from National League 3 South West
BidefordKing George's Field2,000Bideford, Devon8th
Bridgwater & AlbionBath Road5,000Bridgwater, Somerset9th
CamborneRecreation Ground7,000 Camborne, Cornwall3rd
CleveThe HayfieldsMangotsfield, Bristol5th
ClevedonColeridge Vale Playing FieldsClevedon, Somerset11th
CullomptonStafford ParkCullompton, Devon10th
DrybrookMannings GroundDrybrook, Gloucestershirepromoted from Tribute Western Counties North
IvybridgeCross-in-HandIvybridge, Devonpromoted from Tribute Western Counties West
MatsonRedwell RoadMatson, Gloucesterpromoted from Tribute Western Counties North
North PethertonBeggars BrookNorth Petherton, Somerset6th
St AustellTregorrick Park4,000 St Austell, Cornwall4th
ThornburyCooper's FarmThornbury, Gloucestershire7th
WellsCharter WayWells, Somersetpromoted from Southern Counties South

League table

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in South West 1 East and Tribute South West 1 West, participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 3 South West. The team with the best playing record, in this case Towcestrians, hosts the match; their opponents were Ivybridge who won 25 – 20.
PlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTry bonusLoss bonusPoints
Towcestrians262105704405299153103
Ivybridge 26180876059616417594

2013–14

Participating teams and location

2012–13

South West 2

South West 1

South West 2 West

South West 1 West

Promotion play-offs

Since the 2000–01 season there has been a play-off, between the league runners-up of South West 1 East and South West 1 West, for the third and final promotion place to South West Premier. The team with the superior league record has home advantage. As of the end of the 2018–19 season the South West 1 West teams' have been the stronger with thirteen wins to the South West 1 East teams' six, while the home team has won promotion thirteen times to the away teams six.

Number of league titles