| 1994–95 National Division 4 | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Rotherham (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Reading (also promoted) |
| Relegated | Broughton Park,Askeans |
| Matches played | 162 |
The1994–95 National Division 4 was the eighth full season ofrugby union within the fourth tier of theEnglish league system, currently the regional divisionsNational League 2 South andNational League 2 North, and the second using the name National Division 4. At the end of the seasonRotherham finished as worthy champions, with just one defeat throughout the campaign to claim promotion to the1995–96 National Division 3. They were joined by runners upReading, 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 wasAskeans andBroughton Park who went down, with 8th placedPlymouth Albion just 1 point clear in safety, although their for/against points was far superior. Askeans would drop toCourage League Division 5 South while Broughton Park fell toCourage League Division 5 North.[1]
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 toNational Division 3 while the bottom two teams are relegated to eitherCourage League Division 5 North orCourage League Division 5 South depending on their locality.
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askeans | Broad Walk | 1,500 (300 seats)[2] | Kidbrooke,London | Relegated fromNational 3 (10th) |
| Aspatria | Bower Park | 3,000 (300 seats)[3] | Aspatria,Cumbria | 5th |
| Broughton Park | Chelsfield Grove | 2,000 (400 seats)[4] | Chorlton-cum-Hardy,Manchester | 8th |
| Havant | Hook's Lane | 2,000 (200 seats)[a] | Havant,Hampshire | Relegated fromNational 3 (9th) |
| Leeds | Clarence Fields | 7,850 (850 seats)[7] | Leeds,West Yorkshire | 6th |
| Liverpool St Helens | Moss Lane | 4,370 (370 seats)[8][9] | St Helens,Merseyside | 3rd |
| Plymouth Albion | Beacon Park | 1,950 (450 seats)[10] | Plymouth,Devon | 4th |
| Reading | Holme Park | Reading,Berkshire | Promoted fromNational 5 South (1st) | |
| Redruth | Recreation Ground | 12,000 | Redruth,Cornwall | Relegated fromNational 3 (10th) |
| Rotherham | Clifton Lane | 2,500 | Rotherham,South Yorkshire | Promoted fromNational 5 North (1st) |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rotherham(C) | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 576 | 267 | +309 | 34 | Promoted |
| 2 | Reading(P) | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 435 | 319 | +116 | 29 | |
| 3 | Liverpool St Helens | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 374 | 243 | +131 | 23 | |
| 4 | Havant | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 390 | 330 | +60 | 22 | |
| 5 | Aspatria | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 265 | 378 | −113 | 15 | |
| 6 | Leeds | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 335 | 291 | +44 | 14 | |
| 7 | Redruth | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 309 | 387 | −78 | 14 | |
| 8 | Plymouth Albion | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 324 | 381 | −57 | 10 | |
| 9 | Askeans(R) | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 257 | 451 | −194 | 9 | Relegated |
| 10 | Broughton Park(R) | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 217 | 435 | −218 | 8 |
National Division 4 is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored byCourage Brewery.
