MALVERN and Hereford will face former National Leagues club Manchester in National Three Midlands next season.

The north-west outfit, who have fallen on hard times over recent years, have been transferred to the Midlands following their relegation from National Two North.

Elsewhere, Worcester Wanderers have retained their place in Midlands One West.

Droitwich, Pershore and Kidderminster Carolians will be joined in Midlands Two West (South) by Upton-upon-Severn, last season’s Midlands Three West (South) champions.

TWO COUNTIES CLUBS’ DIVISIONS FOR 2011/12 National Three Midlands: Broadstreet, Dudley Kingswinford, Hereford, Hinckley, Longton, Malvern, Manchester, Mansfield, Newport, Old Northamptonians, Rugby Lions, Scunthorpe, South Leicester, Syston.

Midlands One West: Bournville, Bedworth, Burton, Camp Hill, Dunlop, Kenilworth, Lichfield, Ludlow, Old Halesonians, Stratford, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Whitchurch, Worcester Wanderers.

Midlands Two West (South): Banbury, Barkers’ Butts, Berkswell & Balsall, Cheltenham North, Droitwich, Kidderminster Carolians, Leamington, Newbold-on-Avon, Old Laurentians, Pershore, Silhillians, Upton-upon-Severn.

Midlands Three West (South): Earlsdon, Evesham, Keresley, Kings Norton, Old Coventrians, Old Leamingtonians, Old Yardleians, Pinley, Redditch, Shipston on Stour, Southam, Woodrush.

Midlands Four West (South): Alcester, Atherstone, Birmingham CS, Birmingham Exiles, Claverdon, Coventry Welsh, Harbury, Ledbury, Manor Park, Old Wheatleyans, Rugby Welsh.

Midlands Five West (North): Aldridge, Birmingham Barbarians, Bromyard, Essington, Five Ways OE, Stourport, Warley, Wheaton Aston, Whittington.