1991–92 Courage National 4 South
| 1991–92 Courage National 4 South | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Havant (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Basingstoke |
| Relegated | Ealing, Sidcup |
| Matches played | 156 |
The 1991–92 Courage National 4 South was the fifth full season of rugby union within the fourth tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 2 South. At the end of the campaign, Havant finished as champions, just edging Hampshire rivals Basingstoke by virtue of a better for/against record to gain promotion to the 1992–93 National Division 3.
At the other end of the table Ealing and Sidcup finished in the relegation zone. Of the two Sidcup put up the better fight but ended up being relegated in 12th place despite being tied with two other clubs on 6 points each due to a poorer for/against record. Both clubs would be relegated to London 1 for the following season.[1]
Structure
[edit]Each team played one match against each of the other teams, playing a total of twelve matches each. The champions are promoted to National Division 3 and the bottom two teams are relegated to either London Division 1 or South West 1 depending on their locality.
Participating teams and locations
[edit]
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke | Down Grange | 2,500 | Basingstoke, Hampshire | 2nd |
| Camborne | Recreation Ground | 9,000 | Camborne, Cornwall | 4th |
| Ealing | Horsenden Hill | Horsenden Hill, Ealing, London | 10th | |
| Havant | Hook's Lane | 1,500 | Havant, Hampshire | 8th |
| High Wycombe | Kingsmead Road | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire | Promoted from South West 1 (champions) | |
| London Welsh | Old Deer Park | 5,850 | Richmond, London | 3rd |
| Maidstone | William Davey Memorial | Maidstone, Kent | 11th | |
| Metropolitan Police | Imber Court | East Molesey, Surrey | Relegated from National 3 (12th) | |
| North Walsham | Norwich Road | 1,200 | Scottow, Norfolk | 6th |
| Sidcup | Crescent Farm | Sidcup, Kent | ||
| Southend | Warners Park | Southend, Essex | 9th | |
| Sudbury | Moorsfield | Sudbury, Suffolk | 7th | |
| Weston-super-Mare | Recreation Ground | 6,000 | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | 5th |
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Havant (C) | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 301 | 91 | +210 | 22 | Promoted |
| 2 | Basingstoke | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 218 | 88 | +130 | 22 | |
| 3 | London Welsh | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 292 | 160 | +132 | 18 | |
| 4 | Sudbury | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 235 | 150 | +85 | 16 | |
| 5 | High Wycombe | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 196 | 139 | +57 | 16 | |
| 6 | Camborne | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 166 | 195 | −29 | 14 | |
| 7 | North Walsham | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 153 | 152 | +1 | 10 | |
| 8 | Maidstone | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 147 | 180 | −33 | 10 | |
| 9 | Weston-super-Mare | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 175 | 215 | −40 | 8 | |
| 10 | Metropolitan Police | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 149 | 195 | −46 | 6 | |
| 11 | Southend | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 134 | 240 | −106 | 6 | |
| 12 | Sidcup (R) | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 103 | 290 | −187 | 6 | Relegated |
| 13 | Ealing (R) | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 112 | 286 | −174 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 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.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Sponsorship
[edit]National League 4 South is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by Courage Brewery.
See also
[edit]- 1991–92 Courage League National Division One
- 1991–92 Courage League National Division Two
- 1991–92 Courage League National Division Three
- 1991–92 Courage National 4 North
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Courage League - Division 4 1991/92". The Rugby Archive. 2 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1992). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1992–93. London: Headline Book Publishing. pp. 170–185. ISBN 0 7472 7907 1.