Midlands 5 East (North)

Midlands 5 East (North) is a rugby union league in the Midlands region of England, sitting at tier 9 of the English rugby union system. It is one of four leagues that form the ninth level of competition within the Midlands, the others being Midlands 5 East (South), Midlands 5 West (North) and Midlands 5 West (South). Teams participating in Midlands 5 East (North) are generally amateur clubs located within the eastern and northern parts of the Midlands area. At the end of each season, the top teams in Midlands 5 East (North) are eligible for promotion to Midlands 4 East (North), while the bottom teams face the possibility of relegation depending on restructuring within the leagues and the performance of teams in lower tiers. The league is administered by the relevant regional governing body of the Rugby Football Union (RFU). The specific geographic boundaries and constituent clubs of the league may change from season to season due to restructuring or club affiliations.