1990–91 Courage National 4 South
| 1990–91 Courage National 4 South | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England Cornwall |
| Champions | Redruth (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Basingstoke |
| Relegated | Cheltenham, Maidenhead |
| Matches played | 156 |
The 1990–91 Courage National 4 South was the fourth full season of rugby union within the fourth tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 2 South, and counterpart to the Courage National 4 North (now National League 2 North). It was the first season for the division using the name National 4 South, having been known as Area League South the previous year. In what was otherwise a very competitive league, Redruth were dominant, finishing as league champions with a perfect record of 12 wins from 12 games to gain promotion to the 1991–92 National Division 3 - 6 points clear of runners up Basingstoke.
At the other end of the table Cheltenham and Maidenhead finished in the bottom two places and were relegated. It was especially tough on Maidenhead who finished level with 11th placed Maidstone on 9 points each but went down due to a worst for/against ratio. Both Cheltenham and Maidenhead would drop down to South West 1.[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 | 8th |
| Camborne | Recreation Ground | 9,000 | Camborne, Cornwall | 4th |
| Cheltenham | Prince of Wales | 2,000 | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | 9th |
| Ealing | Horsenden Hill | Horsenden Hill, Ealing, London | Promoted from London 1 (runners up) | |
| Havant | Hook's Lane | 1,500 | Havant, Hampshire | 5th |
| London Welsh | Old Deer Park | 5,850 | Richmond, London | Relegated from National 3 (12th) |
| Maidenhead | Braywick Park | 1,750 | Maidenhead, Berkshire | Promoted from South West 1 (champions) |
| Maidstone | William Davey Memorial | Maidstone, Kent | 10th | |
| North Walsham | Norwich Road | 1,200 | Scottow, Norfolk | Promoted from London 1 (champions) |
| Redruth | Recreation Ground | 12,000 | Redruth, Cornwall | 3rd |
| Southend | Warners Park | Southend, Essex | 7th | |
| Sudbury | Moorsfield | Sudbury, Suffolk | 6th | |
| Weston-super-Mare | Recreation Ground | 3,000 | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | Promoted from South West 1 (runners up) |
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redruth (C) | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 225 | 79 | +146 | 24 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Basingstoke | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 187 | 104 | +83 | 18 | |
| 3 | London Welsh | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 235 | 165 | +70 | 14 | |
| 4 | Camborne | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 204 | 179 | +25 | 12 | |
| 5 | Weston-super-Mare | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 192 | 182 | +10 | 12 | |
| 6 | North Walsham | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 170 | 180 | −10 | 12 | |
| 7 | Sudbury | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 160 | 172 | −12 | 12 | |
| 8 | Havant | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 157 | 173 | −16 | 10 | |
| 9 | Southend | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 152 | 194 | −42 | 10 | |
| 10 | Ealing | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 174 | 218 | −44 | 10 | |
| 11 | Maidstone | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 122 | 164 | −42 | 9 | |
| 12 | Maidenhead (R) | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 130 | 208 | −78 | 9 | Relegation place |
| 13 | Cheltenham (R) | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 150 | 240 | −90 | 4 |
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]- 1990–91 Courage League National Division One
- 1990–91 Courage League National Division Two
- 1990–91 Courage League National Division Three
- 1990–91 Courage National 4 North
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Courage League - Division 4 1990/91". The Rugby Archive. 2 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ Williams, Tony; Mitchell, Bill (eds.). Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1991–92 (4th ed.). Taunton: Football Directories. ISBN 1 869833 15 5.