1995–96 National Division 4

Rugby union competition in England 1995–96 National Division 4 England Exeter (1st title) London Welsh (also promoted)The re-organization of the English league system by the RFU meant that the top 8 teams would be promoted to Courage League National 3 for the 1996-97 season. No relegationThis re-organization also meant that there was no relegation with the bottom 2 teams instead being transferred to the new-look Courage League Division 4 South or Courage League Division 4 North for the 1996-97 season. 162 1994–95 1996–97 (North)1996–97 (South) The 1995–96 National Division 4 was the ninth 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 third and final using the name National Division 4. Impending changes to the league structure by the RFU meant that this would be the last season for National Division 4 as a national league with it reverting to the previous incarnation of two regional leagues - National Division 4 North and National Division 4 North. It would also herald the elimination of National Division 5 North and South, which were to be divided back into four regional divisions - North 1, Midlands 1, London 1 and South West 1. These changes meant that the top 8 teams would be promoted to an expanded National Division 3 while the bottom teams would be transferred into the reintroduced National Division 4 North or South depending on location, where they would be joined by teams from the discontinued National Division 5 North/South divisions.http://www.rugbyarchive.net/Pagine/StagioneCompetizioni.aspx?ID=29&Stagione=1995/96 Courage League - Division 5 1995/96 The Rugby Archive 18 December 2017 By the end of the campaign Exeter finished as champions, 4 points ahead of runners up London Welsh. Both champions and runners up were joined by the teams ranked 3rd through to 8th in claiming promotion to the 1996–97 National Division 3. The bottom two sides were Plymouth Albion and Aspatria who would be transferred to National Division 4 South and National Division 4 North respectively.http://www.rugbyarchive.net/pagine/StagioneCompetizioni.aspx?ID=24 Courage League - Division 4 1995/96 The Rugby Archive 15 December 2017 15 December 2017 30 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171230232916/http://www.rugbyarchive.net/Pagine/StagioneCompetizioni.aspx?ID=24 dead Structure Each team played home and away matches against each of the other teams, playing a total of eighteen matches each. Changes to the league structure by the RFU for the 1996-97 season meant that the top eight sides were promoted to National Division 3 while the bottom two were transferred to the new-look National Division 4 North or National Division 4 South depending on locality. Participating teams and locations England 400 right 1995–96 National Division 4 teams in England England 54.7617302 -3.3310001 white Aspatria right 80 England 51.460000 -2.620000 white Clifton right 80 England 50.7167 -3.5339 white Exeter right 80 England 50.8518324 -.9847132 white Havant right 80 England 53.81 -1.61 white Leeds right 80 England 53.456307 -2.737094 white LiverpoolSt Helens left 80 England 51.4689 -0.2953 white L Welsh right 80 England 50.371397 -4.142431 white Plymouth right 80 England 50.233022 -5.226666 white Redruth right 80 England 52.5696734 -1.9712583 white Walsall right 80 TeamStadiumCapacityCity/AreaPrevious seasonAspatria Bower Park3,000 (300 seats)Tetley's Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1997–98 1997 Tony Williams Publications Ltd Taunton 10th Stephen McCormack 362 Aspatria R.U.F.C. (Club & Ground Details) Aspatria, Cumbria5thClifton Station Road 2,200 (200 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 135 Clifton R.F.C. (Ground Details) Cribbs Causeway, Henbury, Bristol Relegated from National 3 (9th)Exeter County Ground 5,750 (750 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 138 Exeter R.F.C. (Ground Details)Exeter, DevonRelegated from National 3 (10th)HavantHook's Lane 2,000 (200 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1994–95 1994 Tony Williams Publications Taunton Bill Mitchell 236 Havant RFC (Ground Details)Havant, Hampshire4thLeedsClarence Fields7,850 (850 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 96 Headingley F.C. (Ground Details)Leeds, West Yorkshire6thLiverpool St Helens Moss Lane 4,370 (370 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 58 Liverpool St Helens F.C. (Ground Details)https://www.therugbyjournal.com/rugby-blog/liverpool-st-helens Liverpool St Helens Rugby Journal 22 October 2024 St Helens, Merseyside 3rdLondon Welsh Old Deer Park5,850 Richmond, London Promoted from National 5 South (1st)Plymouth Albion Beacon Park1,950 (450 seats)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 1990 Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd Windsor 3rd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 109 Plymouth Albion RFC (Ground Details)Plymouth, Devon 8thRedruth Recreation Ground 12,000 Redruth, Cornwall 7thWalsall Broadway Ground 2,250 (250 seats)Broadway Ground capacity reduced from 1989 estimate of 2,500 (250 seats).Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1989–90 1989 Harmsworth Publications Ltd Horsham 2nd Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell 169 Walsall (Ground Details)Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1995–96 1995 Tony Williams Publications Taunton 8th Tony Williams 298 Walsall R.F.C. (Club & Ground Details) Walsall, West Midlands Promoted from National 5 North (1st) League table main WDL 1995–96 National Division 4 table Q 2 points EXE Exeter LON London Welsh LIV Liverpool St Helens WAL Walsall LEE Leeds CLI Clifton RED Redruth HAV Havant ASP Aspatria PLY Plymouth Albion 14 0 4 448 230 CP 12 0 6 424 269 P 11 1 6 471 343 P 10 0 8 406 324 P 9 1 8 311 345 P 7 2 9 283 298 P 7 2 9 358 391 P 7 1 10 287 368 P 5 1 12 356 497 4 0 14 266 545 #d8ffeb Promoted P P P P P P P P 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. complete Sponsorship National Division 4 is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery. Notes See also 1995–96 National Division 1 1995–96 National Division 2 1995–96 National Division 3 1995–96 Courage League Division 5 North 1995–96 Courage League Division 5 South References N4 Category:National League 2 North Category:National League 2 South