Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4
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| Sport | Rugby union |
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| Instituted | 1987 |
| Ceased | 1996 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Country |  England |
| Holders | Bourne (1st title) (1995–96) (promoted to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2[a]) |
| Most titles | Cleethorpes (2 titles) |
| Website | NLD RFU |
Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 was a tier 13 English Rugby Union league with teams from Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire taking part. Promoted teams moved up to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 and since the cancellation of Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 5 at the end of the 1991–92 season there was no relegation. Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 was cancelled at the end of the 1995–96 campaign and the majority of teams transferred into Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3.
Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East
When league rugby began in 1987 this division was divided into two regional divisions - east & west - containing the following teams:
- Barton & District
- Bourne
- Cleethorpes
- Harworth College
- Horncastle
- Meden Valley
- Ollerton
- Rainworth
- Yarborough
Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 West
Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 honours
Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East / West (1987–1990)
The original Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 was divided into two tier 10 divisions - East and West. Promotion was to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 and there was no relegation until Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 5 was introduced ahead of the 1990–91 season.
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| Season | No. of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated teams | League name | Reference | ||||||||
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| 1987–88 | 9 | Barton & District | Meden Vale | No relegation | Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East | [2] | ||||||||
| 9 | Ashbourne | Hope Valley | No relegation | Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 West | [2] | |||||||||
| 1988–89 | 9 | Cleethorpes | Bingham | No relegation | Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East | [3] | ||||||||
| 8 | Melbourne | Hope Valley | No relegation | Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 West | [3] | |||||||||
| 1989–90 | 8 | Bingham | Gainsborough | Yarborough Bees | Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East | [4] | ||||||||
| 8 | East Leake[c] | Tupton | Bolsover, Leesbrook, Rainworth | Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 West | [4] | |||||||||
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. | ||||||||||||||
Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 (1990–1992)
For the 1990–91 season Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 was restructured became a single tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 and relegation was now to the newly introduced Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 5.
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| Season | No. of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated teams | Reference | |||||||||
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| 1990–91 | 11 | Bakewell Mannerians | East Leake | Horncastle, Hope Valley, Gainsborough | [5] | |||||||||
| 1991–92 | 11 | Leesbrook[d] | Meden Vale[e] | No relegation[f] | [6] | |||||||||
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. | ||||||||||||||
Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 (1992–1993)
Restructuring of the Midlands leagues saw Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 drop two levels to become a tier 12 league. Promotion continued to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 2 and the cancellation Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 5 meant there was no longer relegation.
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| Season | No. of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated teams | Reference | |||||||||
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| 1992–93 | 6 | Cotgrave | Horncastle | No relegation | [7] | |||||||||
| Green backgrounds are the promotion places. | ||||||||||||||
Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 (1993–1996)
The top six teams from Midlands 1 and the top six from North 1 were combined to create National 5 North, meaning that Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 dropped another level to become a tier 13 league. Promotion continued to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 and there was no relegation. At the end of the 1995–96 season the division was discontinued and the majority of clubs transferred to Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3.
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| Season | No. of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated teams | Reference | |||||||||
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| 1993–94 | 6 | Bolsover | Castle Donington | No relegation | [8] | |||||||||
| 1994–95 | 7 | Cleethorpes | Yarborough Bees | No relegation | [9] | |||||||||
| 1995–96 | 10 | Bourne[g] | Bolsover[h] | No relegation | [10] | |||||||||
| Green backgrounds are the promotion places. | ||||||||||||||
Number of league titles
- Cleethorpes (2)[i]
- Ashbourne (1)[j]
- Bakewell Mannerians (1)
- Barton & District (1)[k]
- Bingham (1)[l]
- Bolsover (1)
- Bourne (1)
- Cotgrave (1)
- East Leake (1)[m]
- Leesbrook (1)
- Melbourne (1)[n]