1992–93 Courage National 4 North
| 1992–93 Courage National 4 North | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  Rotherham (not promoted) |
| Relegated | 12 teams[a 1] |
| Matches played | 110 |
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The 1992–93 Courage National 4 North was the sixth full season of
Rotherham as they finished level with Harrogate only to lose out to their Yorkshire rivals by virtue of a worse for/against record.[1]
Structure
Each team played one match against each of the other teams, playing a total of twelve matches each. Changes to the league structure by the RFU for the 1993–94 season meant that the champions are promoted to Courage League Division 4 while the other twelve sides went into Courage League Division 5 South.
Participating teams and locations
Locations of the 1992–93 Courage Division 4 North teams
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham City | Hollow Drift | Durham, County Durham | 10th | |
Kendal |
Mint Bridge | 3,000 | Kendal, Cumbria | 3rd |
| Harrogate | Claro Road | Harrogate, North Yorkshire | 7th | |
Hereford |
Wyeside | Hereford, Herefordshire | Runners up (not promoted) | |
Lichfield |
Cooke Fields | Lichfield, Staffordshire | 5th | |
Nuneaton |
Harry Cleaver Ground | Nuneaton, Warwickshire | Relegated from National Division 3 (12th) | |
| Preston Grasshoppers | Lightfoot Green | 5,000 | Preston, Lancashire | 4th |
Rotherham |
Clifton Lane | 2,500 | Rotherham, South Yorkshire | Promoted from North 1 (champions) |
| Stoke-on-Trent | Hartwell Lane | Barlaston, Staffordshire | Promoted from Midlands 1 (champions)
| |
| Stourbridge | Stourton Park | 3,000 | Stourbridge, West Midlands | 6th |
Towcestrians |
Greens Norton Road | Towchester, Northamptonshire |
9th | |
| Walsall | Broadway | 1,150 | Walsall, West Midlands | 11th |
| Winnington Park | Burrows Hill | Norwich, Cheshire | 8th |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrogate (C) | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 363 | 115 | +248 | 21 | Promoted |
| 2 | Rotherham (R)
|
12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 259 | 123 | +136 | 21 | Relegated |
| 3 | Preston Grasshoppers (R) | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 157 | 135 | +22 | 16 | |
| 4 | Stoke-on-Trent (R) | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 193 | 168 | +25 | 14 | |
| 5 | Lichfield (R)
|
12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 221 | 224 | −3 | 13 | |
| 6 | Kendal (R)
|
12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 182 | 189 | −7 | 12 | |
| 7 | Walsall (R) | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 160 | 192 | −32 | 12 | |
| 8 | Durham City (R) | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 179 | 219 | −40 | 12 | |
| 9 | Stourbridge (R) | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 161 | 144 | +17 | 11 | |
| 10 | Winnington Park (R) | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 167 | 165 | +2 | 11 | |
| 11 | Hereford (R)
|
12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 147 | 216 | −69 | 6 | |
| 12 | Nuneaton (R)
|
12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 138 | 269 | −131 | 4 | |
| 13 | Towcestrians (R)
|
12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 118 | 286 | −168 | 3 |
Source: [1][3]
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; (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; (R) Relegated
Sponsorship
Division 4 North is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and was sponsored by Courage Brewery.
Notes
- ^ The re-organization of the English league system by the RFU meant that all teams other than the champions would be relegated to the new look Courage League Division 5 North for the 1993-94 season.
See also
- 1992-93 Courage League National Division One
- 1992–93 Courage League National Division Two
- 1992–93 Courage League National Division Three
- 1992–93 Courage National 4 South
References
- ^ a b "Courage League - Division 4 1992/93". The Rugby Archive. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ISBN 0 7472 7891 1.
- ^ "Courage Clubs Championship-1992/1993". Moseley Rugby Club. Retrieved 21 July 2016.