1994–95 Courage League Division 4

The 1994–95 Courage League Division 4 was the eighth 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 second using the name Division 4. At the end of the season Rotherham finished as worthy champions, with just one defeat throughout the campaign to claim promotion to the 1995–96 National Division 3. They were joined by runners up Reading, who despite finishing 5 points behind were still well ahead of the chasing pack. It was quite an achievement by both sides who had only just been promoted into the division, having won their respective leagues the previous year.

1994–95 Courage League Division 4
Countries England
ChampionsRotherham (1st title)
Runners-upReading (also promoted)
RelegatedBroughton Park, Askeans
Matches played162

The relegation battle was keenly contested by three sides but in the end it was Askeans and Broughton Park who went down, with 8th placed Plymouth Albion just 1 point clear in safety, although their for/against points was far superior. Askeans would drop to Courage League Division 5 South while Broughton Park fell to Courage League Division 5 North.[1]

Structure

Each team played home and away matches against each of the other teams, playing a total of eighteen matches each. 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
1994–95 Courage League 4 teams in England
Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
AskeansBroad WalkKidbrooke, London7th
AspatriaBower ParkAspatria, Cumbria5th
Broughton ParkChelsfield GroveChorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester8th
HavantHook's Lane1,500Havant, HampshireRelegated from National 3 (9th)
LeedsClarence Field / Chandos ParkKirkstall / Roundhay, Leeds, West Yorkshire6th
Liverpool St HelensMoss LaneSt Helens, Merseyside3rd
Plymouth AlbionBeacon Park3,500Plymouth, Devon4th
ReadingHolme ParkReading, BerkshirePromoted from National 5 South (champions)
RedruthRecreation Ground12,000Redruth, CornwallRelegated from National 3 (10th)
RotherhamClifton Lane2,500Rotherham, South YorkshirePromoted from National 5 North (champions)

League table
1994–95 Courage League Division 4 table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Rotherham (C) 18 17 0 1 576 267 +309 34 Promoted
2 Reading (P) 18 14 1 3 435 319 +116 29
3 Liverpool St Helens 18 10 3 5 374 243 +131 23
4 Havant 18 10 2 6 390 330 +60 22
5 Aspatria 18 7 1 10 265 378 −113 15
6 Leeds 18 8 0 10 335 291 +44 14
7 Redruth 18 6 2 10 309 387 −78 14
8 Plymouth Albion 18 4 2 12 324 381 −57 10
9 Askeans (R) 18 4 1 13 257 451 −194 9 Relegated
10 Broughton Park (R) 18 4 0 14 217 435 −218 8
Source: [1]
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. "Courage League - Division 4 1994/95". The Rugby Archive. 15 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
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