The RFU worked out the average number of match points each team earned at home and away and applied those figures to the number of outstanding matches. With Thornbury due to play their last four games all at home and having only lost one of their home matches their points and position was elevated to second behind Hornets, who are promoted.

Unfortunately Thornbury were denied the chance of taking on the runner-up in South West 1 East in a promotion play-off, Royal Wootton Bassett as the Wiltshire club had a higher match points total and they progress to South West Premier.

The calculations meant the Cleve and Newton Abbott were relegated along with St Ives who withdrew early in the season. As it stands Stroud, St Austell and Wellington will be promoted and will be on Thornbury’s fixture list next season. A fourth club will also join the league, identity unknown at the moment but possibly Old Patesians.