1994–95 Courage League Division 4
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The 1994–95 Courage League Division 4 was the eighth full season of
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within the fourth tier of the English league system, currently the regional divisions
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, and the second using the name Division 4. At the end of the season
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finished as worthy champions, with just one defeat throughout the campaign to claim promotion to the 1995–96 National Division 3. They were joined by runners up
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, who despite finishing 5 points behind were still well ahead of the chasing pack. It was quite an achievement by both sides who had only just been promoted into the division, having won their respective leagues the previous year. The relegation battle was keenly contested by three sides but in the end it was Askeans and Broughton Park who went down, with 8th placed
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just 1 point clear in safety, although their for/against points was far superior. Askeans would drop to Courage League Division 5 South while Broughton Park fell to Courage League Division 5 North.


Structure

Each team played home and away matches against each of the other teams, playing a total of eighteen matches each. The champions and runners up are promoted to Courage League Division 3 while the bottom two teams are relegated to either Courage League Division 5 North or Courage League Division 5 South depending on their locality.


Participating teams and locations


League table


Sponsorship

Courage League Division 4 is part of the Courage Clubs Championship and is sponsored by
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See also

* 1994–95 Courage League National Division One * 1994–95 Courage League National Division Two *
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* 1994–95 Courage League Division 5 North * 1994–95 Courage League Division 5 South


References

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