Midlands 1 East
Midlands 1 East is an English semi-professional level 6 rugby union regional league for rugby clubs in the eastern region of the Midlands, including sides from Bedfordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and occasionally Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
The champions are promoted to Midlands Premier and the runner-up plays against the second-placed team from Midlands 1 West for the second promotion place. The last three teams are relegated teams to either Midlands 2 East or Midlands 2 East, depending on geographic location.
Teams 2019–20
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Derby | Haslams Lane | Derby, Derbyshire | Relegated from Midlands Premier | |
| Lutterworth | Ashby Lane | Lutterworth, Leicestershire | 6th | |
| Market Harborough | The Rugby Ground | Market Harborough, Leicestershire | Promoted from Midlands 2 East | |
| Melbourne | Cockshut Lane | 2,000 | Melbourne, Derbyshire | Promoted from Midlands 2 East |
| Oadby Wyggestonians | Oval Park | Oadby, Leicestershire | 3rd | |
| Olney | East Street | Olney, Buckinghamshire | Promoted from Midlands 2 East | |
| Old Northamptonians | Sir Humphrey Cripps Pavilion | Northampton, Northamptonshire | 8th | |
| Oundle | Occupation Road | Oundle, Northamptonshire | 5th | |
| Peterborough | Fortress Fengate | Peterborough, Cambridgeshire | 4th | |
| Rugby Lions | Webb Ellis Road | 1,000 | Rugby, Warwickshire | 11th |
| Syston | Barkby Road | Queniborough, Leicestershire | Relegated from Midlands Premier | |
| Towcestrians | Greens Norton Road | Towchester, Northamptonshire | 7th | |
| Wellingborough | Cut Throat Lane | Great Doddington, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire | 10th | |
| West Bridgford | The Memorial Ground | West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire | 9th |
Teams 2018–19
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Kettering | Waverley Road | 2,000 | Kettering, Northamptonshire | 3rd |
| Leighton Buzzard | Wright's Meadow | Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire | 11th | |
| Lutterworth | Ashby Lane | Lutterworth, Leicestershire | 5th | |
| Melton Mowbray | Melton Sports Village | Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire | 8th | |
| Northampton Old Scouts | Rushmore Road | Northampton, Northamptonshire | 9th | |
| Old Northamptonians | Sir Humphrey Cripps Pavilion | Northampton, Northamptonshire | 5th | |
| Oadby Wyggestonians | Oval Park | Oadby, Leicestershire | Promoted from Midlands 2 East | |
| Oundle | Occupation Road | Oundle, Northamptonshire | 7th | |
| Paviors | The Ron Rossin Ground | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | 5th | |
| Peterborough | Fortress Fengate | Peterborough, Cambridgeshire | 6th | |
| Rugby Lions | Webb Ellis Road | 1,000 | Rugby, Warwickshire | Level transfer from Midlands 1 West |
| Towcestrians | Greens Norton Road | Towchester, Northamptonshire | Relegated from London & SE Premier | |
| Wellingborough | Cut Throat Lane | Great Doddington, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire | 10th | |
| West Bridgford | The Memorial Ground | West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire | Promoted from Midlands 2 East |
Teams 2017–18
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Bedford Athletic | Putnoe Woods | 500 | Bedford, Bedfordshire | Relegated from National 3 Midlands |
| Bugbrooke | Camp Close | Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire | 9th | |
| Huntingdon & District | Huntingdon Racecourse | Brampton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire | 5th | |
| Kettering | Waverley Road | 2,000 | Kettering, Northamptonshire | 2nd |
| Leighton Buzzard | Wright's Meadow | Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire | 10th | |
| Market Rasen & Louth | Willingham Road | Market Rasen, Lincolnshire | 7th | |
| Melton Mowbray | Melton Sports Village | Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire | 6th | |
| Northampton Old Scouts | Rushmore Road | Northampton, Northamptonshire | 11th | |
| Old Northamptonians | Sir Humphrey Cripps Pavilion | Northampton, Northamptonshire | 3rd | |
| Oundle | Occupation Road | Oundle, Northamptonshire | Promoted from Midlands 2 East | |
| Paviors | The Ron Rossin Ground | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | 8th | |
| Peterborough | Fortress Fengate | Peterborough, Cambridgeshire | Promoted from Midlands 2 East | |
| Syston | Barkby Road | Queniborough, Leicestershire | Relegated from National 3 Midlands | |
| Wellingborough | Cut Throat Lane | Great Doddington, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire | 12th |
2016-17
- Bugbooke
- Dronfield '
- Huntingdon & District
- Ilkeston
- Kettering
- Leighton Buzzard
- Lutterworth '
- Market Rasen & Louth
- Melton Mowbray '
- Newbold-on-Avon '
- Northampton Old Scouts
- Old Northamptonians
- Paviors
- Wellingborough
2015–16
- Bedford Athletic
- Bugbooke
- Derby
- Huntingdon & District
- Ilkeston
- Kettering
- Market Rasen & Louth
- Matlock '
- Newark
- Newbold-on-Avon '
- Northampton Old Scouts '
- Old Laurentians '
- Paviors
- Wellingborough
2014–15
- Bedford Athletic '
- Belgrave '
- Bugbrooke
- Derby
- Huntingdon & District
- Ilkeston
- Kettering
- Mansfield
- Market Rasen & Louth
- Newark
- Old Northamptonians
- Paviors
- Spalding '
- Syston '
2013–14
- Bugbrooke '
- Coalville '
- Derby '
- Huntingdon & District '
- Ilkeston
- Kettering
- Mansfield
- Market Rasen & Lough
- Matlock
- Newark
- Old Northamptonians
- Paviors
- Peterborough
- Peterborough Lions
2012–13
- Bedford Athletic
- Ilkeston
- Kettering
- Loughborough
- Market Bosworth
- Market Rasen and Louth
- Matlock
- Newark
- Paviors
- Peterborough
- Peterborough Lions
- Spalding
- Towcestrians
2011–12
- Bedford Athletic
- Coalville
- Derby
- Ilkeston
- Kettering
- Leighton Buzzard
- Loughborough
- Market Rasen and Louth
- Matlock
- Nuneaton OE
- Paviors
- Peterborough
- Spalding
- Towcestrians
2010–11
- Bedford Athletic
- Coalville
- Derby
- Dunstablians
- Ilkeston
- Kettering
- Leighton Buzzard
- Mansfield
- Matlock
- Newark
- Paviors
- Spalding
- Syston
- Wellingborough
2009–10
- Derby
- Dunstablians
- Ilkeston
- Leighton Buzzard
- Mansfield
- Market Bosworth
- Matlock
- Newark
- Old Northamptonians
- Paviors
- Scunthorpe
- Stewarts & Lloyd
- Syston
- Wellingborough
2008–09
- Ampthill
- Derby
- Dunstablians
- Leighton Buzzard
- Mansfield
- Market Bosworth
- Matlock
- Newark
- Paviors
- Scunthorpe
- Syston
- Wellingborough
Midland 1 East honours
Promotion play-offs
Since the 2000–01 season there has been a play-off between the runners-up of Midlands 1 East and Midlands 1 West for the third and final promotion place to National League 3 Midlands. The team with the superior league record has home advantage in the tie. At the end of the 2019–20 season the Midlands 1 East teams have been the most successful with eleven wins to the Midlands 1 West teams eight; and the home team has won promotion on thirteen occasions compared to the away teams six.Number of league titles
- Bedford Athletic
- Kettering
- Syston
- Ampthill
- Dunstablians
- Hinckley
- Longton
- Loughborough Students
- Luton
- Malvern
- Mansfield
- Newbold-on-Avon
- Scunthorpe
- South Leicester