The 1992–93 National Division 4 North was the sixth full season of rugby union within the fourth tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 2 North, and counterpart to the National Division 4 South (now National League 2 South).
Impending changes to the league structure by the RFU meant that several new leagues were to be introduced at the end of the season. This meant that champions Harrogate were promoted into the 1993–94 National Division 4, clubs ranked 2nd to 11th dropped to the 1993–94 National Division 5 North and bottom club Towcestrians two levels to Midlands 1. Relegation was particularly tough on newly promoted Rotherham as they finished level with Harrogate only to lose out to their Yorkshire rivals by virtue of a worse for/against record.
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 National Division 4, clubs ranked 2nd to 11th went into National Division 5 North and the bottom side down to either Midlands 1 or North 1 depending on locality.
Participating teams and locations
TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious SeasonDurham City Hollow Drift 3,000 (500 seats) Durham, County Durham 10thHarrogate Claro Road 4,500 (500 seats)Harrogate, North Yorkshire 7thHereford Wyeside 3,200 (200 seats)Hereford, Herefordshire Runners up (not promoted)KendalMint Bridge 4,600 (600 seats)Kendal, Cumbria 3rdLichfield Cooke Fields 5,460 (460 seats) Lichfield, Staffordshire 5thNuneaton Harry Cleaver Ground 5,000 (650 seats)Nuneaton, Warwickshire Relegated from National 3 (12th)Preston Grasshoppers Lightfoot Green 2,250 (250 seats) Preston, Lancashire 4thRotherham Clifton Lane 2,500 Rotherham, South Yorkshire Promoted from North 1 (1st)Stoke-on-Trent Hartwell Lane 2,000Barlaston, Staffordshire Promoted from Midlands 1 (1st)StourbridgeStourton Park 2,000 Stourbridge, West Midlands 6thTowcestrians Greens Norton Road Towchester, Northamptonshire 9thWalsall Broadway 2,500 (500 seats) Walsall, West Midlands 11thWinnington Park Burrows Hill 5,000Norwich, Cheshire 8th
League table
Sponsorship Division 4 North is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and was sponsored by Courage Brewery.
Notes
See also 1992-93 National Division 1 1992–93 National Division 2 1992–93 National Division 3 1992–93 National Division 4 South
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