The 1993–94 National 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 National 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 single national league (previously it had been divided into north and south) and developing a new tier 5 (Courage League Division 5), which used the old regional north/south divisions.
By the season's end, Clifton were crowned as champions, finishing 4 points clear of second-placed Harrogate. 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.
Structure Each team played a total of 18 home and away matches against each of the other teams – the first time tier 4 used a home and away system. The champions and runners up were promoted to National Division 3 while the bottom two teams were relegated to either Courage League Division 5 North or Courage League Division 5 South, depending on their locality.
Participating teams and locations
TeamStadiumCapacityCity/AreaPrevious seasonAskeans Broad Walk 1,500 (300 seats)Kidbrooke, LondonRelegated from National 3 (10th)Aspatria Bower Park3,000 (300 seats) Aspatria, CumbriaRelegated from National 3 (9th)Broughton Park Chelsfield Grove2,000 (400 seats)Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester Relegated from National 3 (11th)CliftonStation Road 2,200 (200 seats) Cribbs Causeway, Henbury, Bristol Relegated from National 3 (8th)Harrogate Claro Road 4,500 (500 seats)Harrogate, North Yorkshire Promoted from National 4 North (1st)LeedsClarence Fields7,850 (850 seats)Leeds, West YorkshireRelegated from National 3 (6th)Liverpool St Helens Moss Lane 4,370 (370 seats)St Helens, Merseyside Relegated from National 3 (7th)Plymouth Albion Beacon Park1,950 (450 seats)Plymouth, Devon Relegated from National 3 (12th)Sheffield Abbeydale Park 3,300 (100 seats)Dore, Sheffield, South YorkshireRelegated from National 3 (5th)SudburyMoorsfield 1,000 Sudbury, Suffolk Promoted from National 4 South (1st)
League table
Sponsorship National Division 4 is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery.
Notes
See also 1993–94 National Division 1 1993–94 National Division 1 1993–94 National Division 1 1993–94 Courage League Division 5 North 1993–94 Courage League Division 5 South
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