Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 was a tier 11 English Rugby Union league with teams from Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire taking part. Promoted teams moved up to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 and since the cancellation of Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 at the end of the 1995–96 season there was no relegation.

At the end of the 1999–00 campaign the Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire leagues were merged with the Leicestershire leagues. This meant that Notts, Lincs & Lincolnshire 3 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:


 * All Spartans
 * Ashfield Swans
 * Bakewell Mannerians
 * Belper
 * Bingham
 * Boots Athletic
 * Gainsborough
 * Long Eaton
 * North Kesteven Old Boys
 * Rolls Royce
 * Skegness

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 (1987–1990)
The original Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 was a tier 9 league. Promotion was to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 and relegation was to either Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East or Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 West.

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 (1990–1992)
Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 continued as a tier 9 league with promotion to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2. However, restructuring due to the introduction of Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 5 meant that relegation was now to a single Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 division.

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 (1992–1993)
Restructuring of the Midlands leagues saw Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 drop two levels to become a tier 11 league. Promotion continued to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 and relegation to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4.

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 (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 3 dropped another level to become a tier 12 league. Promotion continued to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 and relegation to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4.

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 (1996–2000)
At the end of the 1995–96 season National 5 North was discontinued and Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 returned to being a tier 11 league. Promotion continued to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 while the cancellation of Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 meant that there was no relegation. At the end of the 1999–00 season Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 was cancelled due to Midlands league restructuring and teams transferred into the new Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire/Leicestershire leagues.

Number of league titles

 * All Spartans (1)
 * Ashbourne (1)
 * Bakewell Mannerians (1)
 * Belper (1)
 * Bingham (1)
 * Bolsover (1)
 * Castle Donington (1)
 * Cleethorpes (1)
 * Dronfield (1)
 * Hope Valley (1)
 * North Kesteven (1)
 * Stamford College (1)
 * University of Derby (1)