1993–94 Courage League Division 4

The 1993–94 Courage League Division 4 was the seventh full season of rugby union within the fourth tier of the English league system, currently the regional divisions National League 2 South and National League 2 North, and the first using the name Division 4. The league had been created at the start of the season by the RFU as part of their league restructuring, making tier 4 a national league (previously it had been regional) and developing a new tier 5 (Courage League Division 5), which used the old regional north/south divisions.

1993–94 Courage League Division 4
Countries England
ChampionsClifton (1st title)
Runners-upHarrogate (also promoted)
RelegatedSudbury, Sheffield
Matches played162

By the seasons end Clifton were crowned as champions, finishing 4 points clear of second place Harrogate.[1] Both sides would be promoted to the 1994–95 National Division 3. At the opposite end of the table Sudbury and Sheffield would be relegated. Sudbury would drop to Courage League Division 5 South while Sheffield would fall to Courage League Division 5 North.[2]

Structure

Each team played home and away matches against each of the other teams, playing a total of eighteen matches each - the first time tier 4 used a home and away system. The champions and runners up are promoted to Courage League Division 3 while the bottom two teams are relegated to either Courage League Division 5 North or Courage League Division 5 South depending on their locality.

Participating teams and locations
1993–94 Courage League 4 teams in England
Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
AskeansBroad WalkKidbrooke, LondonRelegated from National 3 (10th)
AspatriaBower ParkAspatria, CumbriaRelegated from National 3 (9th)
Broughton ParkChelsfield GroveChorlton-cum-Hardy, ManchesterRelegated from National 3 (11th)
CliftonStation Road2,500Cribbs Causeway, Henbury, BristolRelegated from National 3 (8th)
HarrogateClaro RoadHarrogate, North YorkshirePromoted from National 4 North (champions)
LeedsClarence Field / Chandos ParkKirkstall / Roundhay, Leeds, West YorkshireRelegated from National 3 (6th)
Liverpool St HelensMoss LaneSt Helens, MerseysideRelegated from National 3 (7th)
Plymouth AlbionBeacon Park3,500Plymouth, DevonRelegated from National 3 (12th)
SheffieldAbbeydale Park3,200Dore, Sheffield, South YorkshireRelegated from National 3 (5th)
SudburyMoorsfieldSudbury, SuffolkPromoted from National 4 South (champions)

League table
1993–94 Courage League Division 4 table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Clifton (C) 18 16 2 0 477 205 +272 34 Promoted
2 Harrogate (P) 18 14 2 2 479 219 +260 30
3 Liverpool St Helens 18 11 1 6 396 275 +121 23
4 Plymouth Albion 18 9 0 9 286 416 −130 18
5 Aspatria 18 8 0 10 303 372 −69 16
6 Leeds 18 7 0 11 243 318 −75 14
7 Askeans 18 6 1 11 268 358 −90 13
8 Broughton Park 18 6 0 12 243 356 −113 12
9 Sheffield (R) 18 5 1 12 287 310 −23 11 Relegated
10 Sudbury (R) 18 4 1 13 240 393 −153 9
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows: 2 pts for a win, 1 pt for a draw, 0 pts for a loss. If teams are level at any stage, difference between points for and against applies.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Sponsorship

Courage League Division 4 is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery.

See also

References
  1. "Clifton RFC History 1990-2000". cliftonrfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  2. "Courage League - Division 4 1993/94". The Rugby Archive. 3 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
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