Merseyside (West) was a regional league for teams from the Merseyside area which ranked at tier 8 of the English rugby union system. The league had replaced South Lancs/Cheshire 2 and South Lancs/Cheshire 3. The league was contested for just one season and the following season South Lancs/Cheshire divisions 2 and 3 were restored.
Participating Clubs 2015-16
TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season Birchfield Birchfield Park Sports & Social Club Widnes, Cheshire Transferred from North Lancashire 1 (9th) Ellesmere Port Whitby Sports and Social Club Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 3 (1st) Liverpool University Medics Wyncote Playing Fields Liverpool, Merseyside Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 3 (8th) Mossley Hill Mossley Hill Athletic Club Liverpool, Merseyside Transferred from North Lancashire 2 (5th) Newton-le-Willows Newton-le-Willows Sports Club Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside Transferred from North Lancashire 2 (9th) Oldershaw Belvidere Recreational Ground Wallasey, Merseyside Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 3 (6th) Oxton Parkonians Holm Lane Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 3 (7th) Port Sunlight Leverhulme Playing Fields Bromborough, Merseyside Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 2 (10th) Prenton Prenton Dell Road Prenton, Birkenhead, Merseyside N/A Ruskin Park Ruskin Drive Sports Ground St Helens, Merseyside Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 1 (14th) Southport Recreation Ground 3,500 Southport, Merseyside Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 2 (3rd) St. Edward's Old Boys Sandfield Park Liverpool, Merseyside Transferred from North Lancashire 1 (11th) Wallasey Cross Lane Wallasey, Merseyside Transferred from South Lancs/Cheshire 3
Merseyside (West) Honours Merseyside (West) HonoursSeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated TeamsLeague Name 2015–16 12 Southport Ruskin Park No relegation Merseyside (West) Green backgrounds are promotion places.
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See also Cheshire (South) Lancashire (North) English Rugby Union Leagues English rugby union system Rugby union in England