1993–94 Courage League Division 4
| 1993–94 Courage League Division 4 | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Clifton (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Harrogate (also promoted) |
| Relegated | Sudbury, Sheffield |
| Matches played | 162 |
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.
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
[edit]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
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1993–94 Courage League 4 teams in England
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askeans | Broad Walk | Kidbrooke, London | Relegated from National 3 (10th) | |
| Aspatria | Bower Park | Aspatria, Cumbria | Relegated from National 3 (9th) | |
| Broughton Park | Chelsfield Grove | Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester | Relegated from National 3 (11th) | |
| Clifton | Station Road | 2,500 | Cribbs Causeway, Henbury, Bristol | Relegated from National 3 (8th) |
| Harrogate | Claro Road | Harrogate, North Yorkshire | Promoted from National 4 North (champions) | |
| Leeds | Clarence Field / Chandos Park | Kirkstall / Roundhay, Leeds, West Yorkshire | Relegated from National 3 (6th) | |
| Liverpool St Helens | Moss Lane | St Helens, Merseyside | Relegated from National 3 (7th) | |
| Plymouth Albion | Beacon Park | 3,500 | Plymouth, Devon | Relegated from National 3 (12th) |
| Sheffield | Abbeydale Park | 3,200 | Dore, Sheffield, South Yorkshire | Relegated from National 3 (5th) |
| Sudbury | Moorsfield | Sudbury, Suffolk | Promoted from National 4 South (champions) |
League table
[edit]| 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
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
[edit]Courage League Division 4 is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery.
See also
[edit]- 1993–94 Courage League National Division One
- 1993–94 Courage League National Division Two
- 1993–94 Courage League National Division Three
- 1993–94 Courage League Division 5 North
- 1993–94 Courage League Division 5 South
References
[edit]- ^ "Clifton RFC History 1990-2000". cliftonrfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ a b "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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