# Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4

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.

## Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division was divided into two regional divisions - east & west - containing the following teams:

### Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East

* Barton & District
* Bourne
* Cleethorpes
* Harworth College
* Horncastle
* Meden Valley
* Ollerton
* Rainworth
* Yarborough

### Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 West

* Ashbourne
* Bolsover
* Buxton
* East Leake
* Hope Valley
* Leesbrook
* Melbourne
* Tupton
* Whitwell

## 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.
Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East / West :
| Season | No. of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated teams | League name |
| 1987–88 | 9 | Barton & District | Meden Vale | No relegation | Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East |
| 1987–88 | 9 | Ashbourne | Hope Valley | No relegation | Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 West |
| 1988–89 | 9 | Cleethorpes | Bingham | No relegation | Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East |
| 1988–89 | 8 | Melbourne | Hope Valley | No relegation | Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 West |
| 1989–90 | 8 | Bingham | Gainsborough | Yarborough Bees | Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East |
| 1989–90 | 8 | East Leake | Tupton | Bolsover, Leesbrook, Rainworth | Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 West |
| 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.
Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 :
| Season | No. of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated teams |
| 1990–91 | 11 | Bakewell Mannerians | East Leake | Horncastle, Hope Valley, Gainsborough |
| 1991–92 | 11 | Leesbrook | Meden Vale | No relegation |
| 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.
Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 :
| Season | No. of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated teams | Reference |
| 1992–93 | 6 | Cotgrave | Horncastle | No relegation | |
| 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.
Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 :
| Season | No. of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated teams |
| 1993–94 | 6 | Bolsover | Castle Donington | No relegation |
| 1994–95 | 7 | Cleethorpes | Yarborough Bees | No relegation |
| 1995–96 | 10 | Bourne | Bolsover | No relegation |
| Green backgrounds are the promotion places. |||||||||||

## Number of league titles

* Cleethorpes (2)
* Ashbourne (1)
* Bakewell Mannerians (1)
* Barton & District (1)
* Bingham (1)
* Bolsover (1)
* Bourne (1)
* Cotgrave (1)
* East Leake (1)
* Leesbrook (1)
* Melbourne (1)