ECB Premier League
Since being designated an ECB Premier League in 1998 (the first Premier Cricket League in the Country), many changes have occurred in the league's structure. Initially, the 12 clubs in the old Birmingham League made up the Premier division, and a First Division, Second Division East and Second Division West were made up from clubs in the old Midlands Combined Counties League, the Worcestershire League, the Warwickshire League and the Staffs League. Only one side was promoted in the first year of the structure, and that honour went to Cannock Cricket Club. Aston Unity Cricket Club, a founder member of the league, were the first ever side to be relegated. Promotion and relegation between the Premier League and the First Division was increased to two teams in the second year (1999). The movement of clubs during that time is highlighted below:
YEAR | RELEGATED CLUBS | PROMOTED CLUBS |
---|---|---|
1998 | Aston Unity | Cannock |
1999 | Stourbridge | Harborne |
" | Moseley | Halesowen |
2000 | Smethwick | Knowle and Dorridge |
" | Harborne | Aston Unity |
2001 | West Bromwich Dartmouth | Himley |
" | Kidderminster | Moseley |
2002 | Aston Unity | Shrewsbury |
" | Stratford | Wellington |
2003 | Shrewsbury | Water Orton |
" | Wolverhampton | West Bromwich Dartmouth |
2004 | Water Orton | Leamington |
" | Cannock | Kenilworth Wardens |
2005 | Leamington | Shrewsbury |
" | Halesowen | Kidderminster Victoria |
2006 | Old Hill | Shifnal |
" | Shrewsbury | Walmley |
2007 | Coventry And North Warwickshire | Leamington |
" | Wellington | Wolverhampton |
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