The 1994–95 National Division 4 was the eighth 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 second using the name National Division 4. At the end of the season Rotherham finished as worthy champions, with just one defeat throughout the campaign to claim promotion to the 1995–96 National Division 3. They were joined by runners up Reading, who despite finishing 5 points behind were still well ahead of the chasing pack. It was quite an achievement by both sides who had only just been promoted into the division, having won their respective leagues the previous year.
The relegation battle was keenly contested by three sides but in the end it was Askeans and Broughton Park who went down, with 8th placed Plymouth Albion just 1 point clear in safety, although their for/against points was far superior. Askeans would drop to Courage League Division 5 South while Broughton Park fell to Courage League Division 5 North.
Structure Each team played home and away matches against each of the other teams, playing a total of eighteen matches each. The champions and runners up are promoted to National Division 3 while the bottom two teams are 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, Cumbria5th Broughton Park Chelsfield Grove2,000 (400 seats)Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester 8thHavantHook's Lane 2,000 (200 seats)Havant, HampshireRelegated from National 3 (9th)LeedsClarence Fields7,850 (850 seats)Leeds, West Yorkshire6thLiverpool St Helens Moss Lane 4,370 (370 seats)St Helens, Merseyside 3rdPlymouth Albion Beacon Park1,950 (450 seats)Plymouth, Devon 4thReading Holme Park Reading, Berkshire Promoted from National 5 South (1st)Redruth Recreation Ground 12,000 Redruth, Cornwall Relegated from National 3 (10th)Rotherham Clifton Lane 2,500 Rotherham, South Yorkshire Promoted from National 5 North (1st)
League table
Sponsorship National Division 4 is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery.
See also 1994–95 National Division 1 1994–95 National Division 2 1994–95 National Division 3 1994–95 Courage League Division 5 North 1994–95 Courage League Division 5 South
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