Kent 4 was an English Rugby Union league that was the fourth tier for clubs in south-east London and Kent. Promoted teams went up to Kent 3 and there was no relegation. Initially created in 1987 the league ran for ten seasons before being cancelled at the end of the 1996–97 season. Kent 4 was brought back in 2000 but after just one season, the six team division folded for the second time and all teams were automatically promoted to Kent 3.
Original teams
When league rugby began in 1987 this division contained the following teams:
Darenth Valley East Peckham Edenbridge Footscray Lordswood Old Olavians Old Williamsonians University of Kent Whitstable
Kent 4 Honours Kent 4 HonoursSeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated Teams1987–88 9 Old Williamsonians Old Olavians No relegation1988–89 9 Citizens Darenth Valley No relegation1989–90 11 Orpington Footscray No relegation1990–91 11 Bexley Thames Polytechnic No relegation1991–92 12 Orpington Whitstable No relegation 1992–93 6 Lordswood Darenth Valley No relegation1993–94 6 Old Olavians Greenwich No relegation1994–95 5 Orpington Footscray No relegation1995–96 6 Edenbridge Canterbury Exiles No relegation 1996–97 5 Darenth Valley Greenwich No relegation 1997–98 No competition1998–99 No competition1999–00 No competition2000–01 6 Vigo Shooters Hill No relegation Green backgrounds are promotion places.
Number of league titles
Orpington (3) Bexley (1) Citizens (1) Darenth Valley (1) Edenbridge (1) Lordswood (1) Old Olavians (1) Old Williamsonians (1) Vigo (1)
Notes
See also London & SE Division RFU Kent RFU English rugby union system Rugby union in England
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