1991–92 Courage National 4 North Explained

1991–92 Courage National 4 North
Champions:Aspatria (1st title)
Runnersup:Hereford (not promoted)
Relegated:Northern, Vale of Lune
Matches:110
Prevseason:1990–91
Nextseason:1992–93

The 1991–92 Courage National 4 North was the fifth full season of rugby union within the fourth tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 2 North, and counterpart to the Courage National 4 South (now National League 2 South). At the end of the season, newly promoted Aspatria made it a second promotion in a row by qualifying for the 1992–93 National Division 3, 1 point clear of Hereford.

At the other end of the table, Northern and Vale of Lune were the two sides to go down. Vale of Lune were the more competitive, finishing dead level with Walsall on 7 points each, but in the end a worse for/against record condemned the Lancaster side to their second relegation in a row. Both Northern and Vale of Lune would drop to North 1.[1]

Structure

Each team played one match against each of the other teams, playing a total of ten matches each. The champions are promoted to National Division 3 and the bottom team was relegated to either North 1 or Midlands 1 depending on their locality.

Participating teams and locations

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious Season
Bower Park Promoted from North 1 (champions)
Hollow Drift 10th
Mint Bridge 3,000 5th
Claro Road 6th
Wyeside 11th
Cooke Fields Runners up (not promoted)
1,000 7th
Lightfoot Green 5,000 3rd
Stourton Park 3,000 8th
Greens Norton Road Promoted from Midlands 1 (champions)
Powder House Lane Relegated from National 3 (13th)
Broadway 1,150 9th
Burrows Hill 4th
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Sponsorship

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Courage League - Division 4 1991/92. The Rugby Archive. 18 January 2018. 30 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171230232916/http://www.rugbyarchive.net/Pagine/StagioneCompetizioni.aspx?ID=24. dead.
  2. Book: Jones. Stephen. Griffiths. John. Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1992–93. 1992. Headline Book Publishing. London. 0 7472 7907 1. 170–185.