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Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 was a tier 13 English Rugby Union league with teams from Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire taking part. Promoted teams moved up to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 and since the cancellation of Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 5 at the end of the 1991–92 season there was no relegation. Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 was cancelled at the end of the 1995–96 campaign and the majority of teams transferred into Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3.

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4
SportRugby union
Instituted1987; 37 years ago (1987)
Ceased1996; 28 years ago (1996)
Number of teams10
Country England
HoldersBourne (1st title) (1995–96)
(promoted to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2[a])
Most titlesCleethorpes (2 titles)
WebsiteNLD RFU

Original teams edit

When league rugby began in 1987 this division was divided into two regional divisions - east & west - containing the following teams:

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East edit

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 West edit

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 honours edit

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East / West (1987–1990) edit

The original Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 was divided into two tier 10 divisions - East and West. Promotion was to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 and there was no relegation until Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 5 was introduced ahead of the 1990–91 season.

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East / West
Season No. of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams League name Reference
1987–88 9 Barton & District Meden Vale No relegation Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East [2]
9 Ashbourne Hope Valley No relegation Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 West [2]
1988–89 9 Cleethorpes Bingham No relegation Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East [3]
8 Melbourne Hope Valley No relegation Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 West [3]
1989–90 8 Bingham Gainsborough Yarborough Bees Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East [4]
8 East Leake[c] Tupton Bolsover, Leesbrook, Rainworth Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 West [4]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 (1990–1992) edit

For the 1990–91 season Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 was restructured became a single tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 and relegation was now to the newly introduced Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 5.

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4
Season No. of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams Reference
1990–91 11 Bakewell Mannerians East Leake Horncastle, Hope Valley, Gainsborough [5]
1991–92 11 Leesbrook[d] Meden Vale[e] No relegation[f] [6]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 (1992–1993) edit

Restructuring of the Midlands leagues saw Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 drop two levels to become a tier 12 league. Promotion continued to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 and the cancellation Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 5 meant there was no longer relegation.

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4
Season No. of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams Reference
1992–93 6 Cotgrave Horncastle No relegation [7]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 (1993–1996) edit

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 4 dropped another level to become a tier 13 league. Promotion continued to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 and there was no relegation. At the end of the 1995–96 season the division was discontinued and the majority of clubs transferred to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3.

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4
Season No. of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams Reference
1993–94 6 Bolsover Castle Donington No relegation [8]
1994–95 7 Cleethorpes Yarborough Bees No relegation [9]
1995–96 10 Bourne[g] Bolsover[h] No relegation [10]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Number of league titles edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Typically promotion was to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 but due to restructuring champions Bourne were promoted two levels up.
  2. ^ Bolsover would be renamed as North Derbyshire RUFC in 2001.[1]
  3. ^ Champions East Leake were not promoted due to restructuring leading to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 becoming a single division.
  4. ^ Restructuring saw champions Leesbrook promoted two levels up into Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2.
  5. ^ Restructuring meant that the top four clubs including Boston and Buxton were promoted two levels up into Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2. All of clubs in the division were promoted up to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3.
  6. ^ The cancellation of Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 5 at the end of the season, combined with the promotion of all clubs in the division, meant there was no relegation.
  7. ^ Restructuring saw champions Bourne promoted two levels up into Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2.
  8. ^ Runners up Bolsover would drop out of the leagues at the end of the season. All other teams would be transferred into Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 due to restructuring.
  9. ^ One of Cleethorpes titles was for Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East.
  10. ^ Ashbourne's title was for Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 West.
  11. ^ Barton & Districts' title was for Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East.
  12. ^ Bingham's title was for Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East.
  13. ^ East Leake's title was for Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 West.
  14. ^ Melbourne's title was for Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 West.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Club History". Official North Derbyshire RUFC. 29 August 2007.
  2. ^ a b Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1988). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1988-89. Queen Anne Press. pp. 130–134. ISBN 0-356-15884-5.
  3. ^ a b Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1989). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1989-90. Queen Anne Press. pp. 136–139. ISBN 0-356-17862-5.
  4. ^ a b Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1990). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1990-91. Queen Anne Press. pp. 140–143. ISBN 0-356-19162-1.
  5. ^ Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1991). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1991-92. Queen Anne Press. pp. 161–164. ISBN 0-356-20249-6.
  6. ^ Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1992). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1992-93. Headline. pp. 183–185. ISBN 0-7472-7907-1.
  7. ^ Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1993). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1993-94. Headline. pp. 164–167. ISBN 0-7472-7891-1.
  8. ^ Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1994). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1994-95. Headline. pp. 164–167. ISBN 0-7472-7891-1.
  9. ^ Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1995). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1995-96. Headline. pp. 176–179. ISBN 0-7472-7850-4.
  10. ^ Cleary, Mick; Griffiths, John (1996). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1996-97. Headline. pp. 192–195. ISBN 0-7472-7816-4.

External links edit

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