Midlands 1 East is an English Rugby Union League made up of clubs from the East Midlands of England, with promoted sides usually entering National Division 3 - Midlands (formerly Midlands 1). Relegated teams drop down to either Midlands 2 East (North) or Midlands 2 East (South), depending on location and other factors.
On the league hierarchy it is level 6.
Read more about Midlands 1 East: Teams 2012-2013, Teams 2011-12, Teams 2010/11, Teams 2009/10, Teams 2008/9
Famous quotes containing the words midlands and/or east:
“Sunday night meant, in the dark, wintry, rainy Midlands ... anywhere where two creatures might stand and squeeze together and spoon.... Spooning was a fine art, whereas kissing and cuddling are calf-processes.”
—D.H. (David Herbert)
“Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea. The LORD drove the sea back by a strong east wind all night, and turned the sea into dry land; and the waters were divided. The Israelites went into the sea on dry ground, the waters forming a wall for them on their right and on their left.”
—Bible: Hebrew, Exodus 14:21,22.