Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 was a tier 10 English Rugby Union league with teams from Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire taking part. Promoted teams moved up to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1 and relegated teams dropped to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3.

At the end of the 1999–00 season the Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire leagues were merged with the Leicestershire leagues. This meant that Notts, Lincs & Lincolnshire 2 was cancelled after 13 seasons and all teams transferred into the new Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire/Leicestershire leagues.

Original teams
When league rugby began in 1987 this division contained the following teams:


 * Amber Valley
 * Dronfield
 * East Retford
 * Ilkeston
 * Keyworth
 * Market Rasen & Louth
 * Nottingham Casuals
 * Nottinghamshire Constabulary
 * Nottinghamians
 * Sleaford
 * Spalding

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 (1987–1992)
The original Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 was a tier 8 league. Promotion was to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1 and relegation to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3.

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 (1992–1993)
Restructuring of the Midlands leagues saw Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 drop two levels to become a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1 and relegation to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3.

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 (1993–1996)
The top six teams from Midlands 1 and the top six from North 1 were combined to create National 5 North, meaning that Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 dropped another level to become a tier 11 league. Promotion continued to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1 and relegation to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3.

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 (1996–2000)
At the end of the 1995–96 season National 5 North was discontinued and Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 returned to being a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 1 and relegation to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3. At the end of the 1999–00 season Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 was cancelled due to Midlands league restructuring and teams transferred into the new Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire/Leicestershire leagues.

Number of league titles

 * Amber Valley (1)
 * Bakewell Mannerians (1)
 * Barton & District (1)
 * Belper (1)
 * Boots Athletic (1)
 * Buxton (1)
 * Dronfield (1)
 * East Leake (1)
 * East Retford (1)
 * Glossop (1)
 * Leesbrook (1)
 * Sleaford (1)
 * Worksop (1)