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
Current season or competition:
1999–00 Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4
SportRugby union
Instituted1987 (1987)
Ceased1996 (1996)
Number of teams10
Country England
HoldersBourne (1st title) (1995–96)
(promoted to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2[lower-alpha 1])
Most titlesCleethorpes (2 titles)
WebsiteNLD RFU

Original teams

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

  • Barton & District
  • Bourne
  • Cleethorpes
  • Harworth College
  • Horncastle
  • Meden Valley
  • Ollerton
  • Rainworth
  • Yarborough

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 West

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 honours

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

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
1987–889Barton & DistrictMeden ValeNo relegationNotts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East[2]
9AshbourneHope ValleyNo relegationNotts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 West[2]
1988–899CleethorpesBinghamNo relegationNotts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East[3]
8MelbourneHope ValleyNo relegationNotts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 West[3]
1989–908BinghamGainsboroughYarborough BeesNotts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East[4]
8East Leake[lower-alpha 3]TuptonBolsover, Leesbrook, RainworthNotts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 West[4]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 (1990–1992)

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
1990–9111Bakewell ManneriansEast LeakeHorncastle, Hope Valley, Gainsborough[5]
1991–9211Leesbrook[lower-alpha 4]Meden Vale[lower-alpha 5]No relegation[lower-alpha 6][6]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 (1992–1993)

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
1992–936CotgraveHorncastleNo relegation[7]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 (1993–1996)

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
1993–946BolsoverCastle DonningtonNo relegation[8]
1994–957CleethorpesYarborough BeesNo relegation[9]
1995–9610Bourne[lower-alpha 7]Bolsover[lower-alpha 8]No relegation[10]
Green backgrounds are the promotion places.

Number of league titles

Notes

  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

References

  1. "Club History". Official North Derbyshire RUFC. 29 August 2007.
  2. Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1988). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1988-89. Queen Anne Press. pp. 130–134. ISBN 0-356-15884-5.
  3. Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1989). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1989-90. Queen Anne Press. pp. 136–139. ISBN 0-356-17862-5.
  4. 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.
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