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 / 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.
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.
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.
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.
^The cancellation of
Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 5 at the end of the season, combined with the promotion of all clubs in the division, meant there was no relegation.
^Runners up
Bolsover would drop out of the leagues at the end of the season. All other teams would be transferred into
Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 3 due to restructuring.
^One of
Cleethorpes titles was for Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 East.
^Ashbourne's title was for Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire 4 West.