East Counties 4

Eastern Counties 4
Current season or competition:
2014–15 Eastern Counties 4
Sport Rugby union
Number of teams 19 (across 2 regional divisions)
Country  England
Holders Fakenham II (North - 1st title)
Southwold II (South - 1st title) (2015–16)
(promoted to Eastern Counties 3)
Website ecrurugby.com

Eastern Counties 4 is an English level 12 Rugby Union league that is currently divided into two regional divisions - north and south - with teams from Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex taking part. Promoted teams move up to the relevant division in East Counties 3 with no relegation as this is the lowest division in the Eastern Counties league. The league was originally abolished in 1999-00 due to East Counties restructuring and teams moved up to higher divisions only to be reinstated in 2014-15 due to further league restructuring allowing for more 2nd and 3rd teams to take part.

East Counties 4 Honours

East Counties 4 Honours
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams League Name
1998-99[1] 5 Brightlingsea Norwich Union No relegation East Counties 4 North
1998-99[2] 7 Millwall May & Baker No relegation East Counties 4 South
1999-00[3] 6 Haverhill & District Clacton No relegation East Counties 4 North[n 1]
1999-00[4] 6 Witham[n 2] Old Bealonians Vets No relegation East Counties 4 South[n 3]
2014-15[5] 11 Swaffham 2 Thetford 2 No relegation Eastern Counties Greene King Division 4 North
2014-15[6] 8 Colchester IV University of Essex No relegation Eastern Counties Greene King Division 4 South
2015-16[7] 8 Fakenham II Broadland - Great Yarmouth II No relegation Eastern Counties Greene King Division 4 North
2015-16[8] 8 Southwold II Bury St Edmunds IV No relegation Eastern Counties Greene King Division 4 South
2016-17 8
2016-17 8
Green backgrounds are promotion places.
  1. This would be the last season for East Counties 4 North and South. The majority of teams from this division would move up into East Counties 3 North for the following season.
  2. Promoted to East Counties 3 North.
  3. This would be the last season for East Counties 4 North and South. The majority of teams from this division (asides from champions Witham) would move up into East Counties 3 South for the following season.

References

  1. "1998-1999 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  2. "1998-1999 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  3. "1999-2000 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  4. "1999-2000 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  5. "Eastern Counties Greene King Leagues - Eastern Counties Greene King Division Four North". Pitchero. Eastern Counties Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  6. "Eastern Counties Greene King Leagues - Eastern Counties Greene King Division Four North". Pitchero. Eastern Counties Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  7. "London & SE Division - Eastern Counties Greene King Division Four North". Pitchero. Eastern Counties Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  8. "London & SE Division - Eastern Counties Greene King Division Four South". Pitchero. Eastern Counties Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 April 2016.

See also

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