The 1990–91 National Division 4 North was the fourth full season of rugby union within the fourth tier of the English league system, currently known as National League 2 North, and counterpart to the National Division 4 South (now National League 2 South). It was the first season for the division using the name National 4 North, having been known as Area League North the previous year. The league champions were newly promoted Otley who comfortably achieved their second successive promotion, this time to the 1991–92 National Division 3, five points clear of runners up Lichfield.
At the other end of the table, Birmingham & Solihull and Stoke-on-Trent and were the two sides to be relegated. For Birmingham & Solihull fans it was a familiar story, as previous incarnations of the club (Solihull and Birmingham) had already been relegated from the division. Both sides would drop to Midlands 1.
Structure
Each team played one match against each of the other teams, playing a total of ten matches each. The champions are promoted to National Division 3 and the bottom team was relegated to either North 1 or Midlands 1 depending on their locality.
Participating teams and locations
TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious SeasonBirmingham & Solihull Sharmans Cross 4,000 Solihull, West Midlands Promoted from Midlands 1 (2nd)Durham City Hollow Drift 3,000 (500 seats) Durham, County Durham 4thKendal Mint Bridge 4,600 (600 seats)Kendal, Cumbria 5thHarrogate Claro Road 4,500 (500 seats)Harrogate, North Yorkshire Promoted from North 1 (2nd)Hereford Wyeside 3,200 (200 seats)Hereford, Herefordshire Promoted from Midlands 1 (1st)Lichfield Cooke Fields 5,460 (460 seats) Lichfield, Staffordshire 7thNorthern McCracken Park 1,200 (200 seats) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 8thOtley Cross Green 7,000 (852 seats)Otley, West Yorkshire Promoted from North 1 (1st)Preston Grasshoppers Lightfoot Green 2,250 (250 seats) Preston, Lancashire 6thStoke-on-Trent Hartwell Lane 2,000Barlaston, Staffordshire 11th (not relegated)Stourbridge Stourton Park 2,000 Stourbridge, West Midlands 3rdWalsall Broadway 2,500 (500 seats) Walsall, West Midlands 10thWinnington Park Burrows Hill5,000Norwich, Cheshire 9th
League table
Sponsorship Division 4 North is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and was sponsored by Courage Brewery.
See also 1990–91 National Division 1 1990–91 National Division 2 1990–91 National Division 3 1990–91 National Division 4 South
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