South Lancs/Cheshire 4
South Lancs/Cheshire 4 was a regional English rugby union league at the ninth tier of national competition for teams from the South Lancashire, Cheshire and Manchester area. Teams were promoted to South Lancs/Cheshire 3 and generally there was no relegation - although there was up until 2002 when South Lancs/Cheshire 5 was still active. Despite retaining healthy numbers of teams South Lancs/Cheshire 4 was abolished by the end of the 2008-09 season with most teams moving automatically up into South Lancs/Cheshire 3.
South Lancs/Cheshire 4 Honours
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South Lancs/Cheshire 4 Honours |
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Season |
No of Teams |
Champions |
Runners–up |
Relegated Teams |
League Name |
1998-99[1] | 6 | Halton | Runcorn | No relegation | South Lancs/Cheshire 4 |
1999-00[2] | 7 | Orrell Anvils[n 1] | Capenhurst | Lucas Merseyside | South Lancs/Cheshire 4 |
2000-01[3] | 10 | Orrell Anvils | Bowdon | No relegation | South Lancs/Cheshire 4 |
2001-02[4] | 10 | Prenton | Liverpool Collegiate | No relegation | South Lancs/Cheshire 4 |
2002-03[5] | 10 | Manchester Wanderers | Halton | No relegation | South Lancs/Cheshire 4 |
2003-04[6] | 10 | Sale | Oswestry | No relegation | South Lancs/Cheshire 4 |
2004-05[7] | 10 | Mossley Hill | Oxton Parkonians | No relegation | South Lancs/Cheshire 4 |
2005-06[8] | 12 | Prenton | Trentham | No relegation | South Lancs/Cheshire 4 |
2006-07[9] | 12 | Eagle | Trentham | No relegation | South Lancs/Cheshire 4 |
2007-08[10] | 10 | Marple | Knutsford | No relegation | South Lancs/Cheshire 4 |
2008-09[11] | 10 | West Park Warriors[n 2] | Linley[n 3] | No relegation | South Lancs/Cheshire 4[n 4] |
Green backgrounds are promotion places. |
- ↑ Despite finishing as champions Orrell Anvils were not promoted due to the division increasing from 7 to 10 teams for the following season.
- ↑ Although champions due to the cancellation of South Lancs/Cheshire 4 at the end of the season, West Park Warriors instead transferred across to North Lancs 2.
- ↑ Runners up Linley would go up into South Lancs/Cheshire 3 along with Oxton Parkonians, Ramsey (I.O.M.), Capenhurst, Port Sunlight, Congleton and Helsby due to this being the last season of South Lancs/Cheshire 4. Crosby St Mary's would transfer to North Lancs 2 along with champions West Park Warriors while Merseyside Police would drop out of the league altogether joining the North West Merit League Division 4 West.
- ↑ Last season of South Lancs/Cheshire 4.
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