Middlesex 4 was an English level 13 Rugby Union league with teams from north-west London taking part. Promoted teams moved up to Middlesex 3 and since the cancellation of Middlesex 5 at the end of the 1991–92 season there was no relegation. The division was cancelled in at the end of the 1995–96 campaign after nine seasons due to the merger of the Hertfordshire and Middlesex regional leagues.
Original teams When the division was created in 1988 it contained the following teams:
Actonians - relegated from Middlesex 3 South (6th) Bank of England - relegated from Middlesex 3 South (5th) Enfield Ignatians - N/A Feltham - relegated from Middlesex 3 South (8th) Hayes - relegated from Middlesex 3 South (10th) London French - relegated from Middlesex 3 South (7th) Meadhurst - relegated from Middlesex 3 South (9th) Roxeth Manor Old Boys - relegated from Middlesex 3 North (6th) S.T. and C. - relegated from Middlesex 3 North (9th) UCS Old Boys - relegated from Middlesex 3 North (7th)
Middlesex 4 honours
The original Middlesex 4 was a tier 11 league. Promotion was up to Middlesex 3 and relegation was down to Middlesex 5.
Middlesex 4 (1988–1992)
Middlesex 4SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated Teams 1988–89 10 Bank of England Meadhurst S.T. and C., Hayes 1989–90 11 Enfield Ignatians Roxeth Manor Old Boys Actonians, Royal Free Hospital 1990–91 11 HAC Feltham Hayes 1991–92 11 Actonians Belsize Park No relegation Green backgrounds are promotion places.
Middlesex 4 (1992–1996)
The creation of Herts/Middlesex at the beginning of the 1992–93 season meant that Middlesex 4 dropped to become a tier 12 league. The introduction of National 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Middlesex 4 dropped another level to become a tier 13 league for the years that National 5 South was active. Promotion continued to Middlesex 3 but the cancellation of Middlesex 5 at the end of the 1991–92 season meant there was no longer relegation. The merging of the Hertfordshire and Middlesex regional divisions at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Middlesex 4 was cancelled.
Middlesex 3SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated Teams 1992–93 9 London Nigerian London Exiles No relegation 1993–94 9 London French Southgate No relegation 1994–95 8 Quintin British Airways No relegation 1995–96 6 Royal Hospitals Middlesex Hospital No relegation Green backgrounds are promotion places.
Number of league titles
Actonians (1) Bank of England (1) Enfield Ignatians (1) HAC (1) London French (1) London Nigerian (1) Quintin (1) Royal Hospitals (1)
Notes
See also London & SE Division RFU Middlesex RFU English rugby union system Rugby union in England
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