Sussex 4 is an English level 12 rugby union league traditionally divided into two regional divisions. It is run by the Sussex Rugby Football Union and features teams from this county. Teams play home and away matches from September to April. Promoted teams move up to Sussex Oranjeboom Division 3 and there is no relegation. The division has changed format several times in its history, originally being a regional division before changing to a single division and then back to a regional for the 2016–17 season.
Sussex 4 honours
Sussex 3 East / West
What is now known as Sussex 4 was introduced as Sussex 3 despite being at the 4th level of Sussex rugby. It was split into two regional divisions - Sussex "Bishop's Finger" 3 East and Sussex "Late Red" 3 West. Both divisions were ranked at tier 12 of the English league system, with promotion to either Sussex 2 East and Sussex "Oranjeboom" 2 West and, as it was the lowest regional division, there was no relegation.
Sussex 3: East / WestSeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated TeamsLeague Name 2010–11 10 Uckfield III Crowborough III No relegation Sussex 3 East 10 Horsham II Hove V No relegation Sussex 3 West 2011–12 11 Newick II Lewes III No relegation Sussex 3 East 10 Worthing Senior I Shoreham II (Veterans) No relegation Sussex 3 West 2012–13 9 Burgess Hill II Brighton III No relegation Sussex 3 East 8 Worthing Senior II Holbrook II No relegation Sussex 3 West 2013–14 8 Seaford II Ditchling II No relegation Sussex 3 East 8 Horsham III (Casuals) Bognor III No relegation Sussex 3 West Green backgrounds are promotion places.
Sussex 3
The division would re-merge as a single division known as Sussex "Late Red" 3. Promotion continued to either Sussex "Asahi" 2 East or Sussex "Oranjeboom" 2 West, and there was no relegation.
Sussex Late Red 3SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated Teams2014–15 10 Hove IV Pulborough III No relegation 2015–16 8 Haywards Heath II Brighton & Sussex Medics No relegation Green backgrounds are promotion places.
Sussex 4 West
The division would be renamed Sussex "Late Red" 4 West and would sit at tier 12 of the league system. Promotion was to Sussex 3 and there was no relegation.
Sussex Late Red 4 WestSeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated Teams2016–17 8 Holbrook Pulborough III No relegation 2017–18 8 Green backgrounds are promotion places.
Number of league titles
Burgess II (1) Haywards Heath II (1) Holbrook (1) Horsham II (1) Horsham III (1) Hove IV (1) Newick II (1) Seaford II (1) Uckfield III (1) Worthing Senior I Worthing Senior II
Notes
See also Sussex RFU English rugby union system Rugby union in England
References
External links Sussex Rugby