The 1992–93 Courage National 4 North was the sixth full season of

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within the fourth tier of the English league system, currently known as

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, and counterpart to the Courage National 4 South (now

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). Impending changes to the league structure by the

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meant that several new leagues were to be introduced at the end of the season. This meant that champions

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were promoted into the 1993–94 Division 4 while everyone else fell to Courage League Division 5 North. Relegation was particularly tough on newly promoted

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as they finished level with Harrogate only to lose out to their Yorkshire rivals by virtue of a worse for/against record.

Structure

Each team played one match against each of the other teams, playing a total of twelve matches each. Changes to the league structure by the RFU for the 1993–94 season meant that the champions are promoted to Courage League Division 4 while the other twelve sides went into Courage League Division 5 South.

Participating teams and locations

League table

Sponsorship

Division 4 North is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and was sponsored by

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