Midlands 4 East (North)
Midlands 4 East is a level 9 English Rugby Union league and level 4 of the Midlands League, made up of teams from the northern part of the East Midlands region including clubs from Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and the occasional team from Leicestershire, with home and away matches played throughout the season. Each year some of the clubs in this division also take part in the RFU Junior Vase - a level 9-12 national competition.
Formed for the 2006-07 season, the division was originally known as Midlands 5 East but changed to its present name for the 2008-09 season due to league restructuring. Promoted teams tend to move up to Midlands 3 East. Up until the 2017-18 relegated teams dropped down to Midlands 5 East but since that division has been abolished there is currently no relegation.
2019-20
Participating teams & locations
Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
Amber Valley | Lower Somercotes | Alfreton, Derbyshire | 14th | |
Boston | Princess Royal Sports Arena | 2,000 | Boston, Lincolnshire | 5th |
Chesterfield Panthers | Dunston Road | 2,000 | Chesterfield, Derbyshire | 8th |
Cleethorpes | KGV Playing Fields | Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire | 3rd | |
East Retford | Ordsall Road | Retford, Nottinghamshire | 4th | |
Gainsborough | Roses Sports Fields | Gainsborough, Lincolnshire | 13th | |
Meden Vale | Elkesley Road | Meden Vale, Nottinghamshire | 11th | |
North Hykeham | One NK | North Hykeham, Lincolnshire | 6th | |
Nottinghamians | Adbolton Lane | Holme Pierrepont, Nottinghamshire | 12th | |
Ollerton | Boughton Sports Field | Boughton, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire | 7th | |
Skegness | Wainfleet Road | Skegness, Lincolnshire | 10th | |
Sleaford | David Williams Pavilion | Sleaford, Lincolnshire | Relegated from Midlands 3 EN | |
Tupton | North Side | Tupton, Derbyshire | Relegated from Midlands 3 EN | |
Worksop | Stubbing Lane | Worksop, Nottinghamshire | 9th |
2018-19
Participating teams & locations
Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
Amber Valley | Lower Somercotes | Alfreton, Derbyshire | Promoted from Midlands 5 East | |
Boston | Princess Royal Sports Arena | 2,000 | Boston, Lincolnshire | 9th |
Chesterfield Panthers | Dunston Road | 2,000 | Chesterfield, Derbyshire | 4th |
Cleethorpes | KGV Playing Fields | Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire | Promoted from Midlands 5 East | |
East Retford | Ordsall Road | Retford, Nottinghamshire | 3rd | |
Gainsborough | Roses Sports Fields | Gainsborough, Lincolnshire | Promoted from Midlands 5 East | |
Grimsby | Springfield | Grimsby, Lincolnshire | Relegated from Midlands 3 East | |
Meden Vale | Elkesley Road | Meden Vale, Nottinghamshire | Promoted from Midlands 5 East | |
Mellish | War Memorial Ground | Arnold, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | 6th | |
North Hykeham | One NK | North Hykeham, Lincolnshire | Promoted from Midlands 5 East | |
Nottinghamians | Adbolton Lane | Holme Pierrepont, Nottinghamshire | Promoted from Midlands 5 East | |
Ollerton | Boughton Sports Field | Boughton, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire | 7th | |
Skegness | Wainfleet Road | Skegness, Lincolnshire | 8th | |
Worksop | Stubbing Lane | Worksop, Nottinghamshire | 5th |
2017-18
Participating teams & locations
Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
Ashfield | Polly Bowls Sports Ground | Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire | Relegated from Midlands 3 East | |
Boston | Princess Royal Sports Arena | 2,000 | Boston, Lincolnshire | 8th |
Chesterfield Panthers | Dunston Road | 2,000 | Chesterfield, Derbyshire | Relegated from Midlands 3 East |
East Retford | Ordsall Road | Retford, Nottinghamshire | 4th | |
Mellish | War Memorial Ground | Arnold, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | 3rd | |
Ollerton | Boughton Sports Field | Boughton, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire | 6th | |
Skegness | Wainfleet Road | Skegness, Lincolnshire | Promoted from Midlands 5 East | |
Tupton | North Side | Tupton, Derbyshire | 5th | |
Worksop | Stubbing Lane | Worksop, Nottinghamshire | 7th |
Teams 2016-17
- Amber Valley
- Boston '
- East Retford
- Long Eaton
- Mellish
- Meden Vale '
- Nottingham Moderns '
- Ollerton '
- Tupton
- Worksop
Teams 2015-16
- Amber Valley '
- Bingham
- Birstall '
- Buxton
- Cleethorpes
- East Retford
- Long Eaton
- Mellish '
- North Hykeham '
- Rolls Royce
- Tupton
- Worksop
Teams 2014-15
- Ashfield
- Belper
- Bingham
- Buxton
- Cleethorpes
- East Retford '
- Keyworth
- Long Eaton
- Rolls Royce '
- Skegness
- Tupton
- Worksop
Teams 2013-14
- Amber Valley '
- Ashfield
- Belper '
- Bingham '
- Chesterfield Panthers
- Cleethorpes
- Keyworth
- Leesbrook '
- Long Eaton
- Nottinghamians
- Tupton
- Worksop
Teams 2012–13
- Ashfield
- Boston
- Chesterfield Panthers
- Cleethorpes
- Horncastle
- Keyworth
- Long Eaton
- Nottinghamians
- Nottingham Corsairs
- Skegness
- Tupton
- Worksop
Teams 2009–10
- Belper '
- Castle Donington '
- Chesterfield Pythons
- Cleethorpes
- Dronfield
- East Leake
- East Retford
- Leesbrook
- Nottinghamians
- Rolls Royce
- Skegness Panthers
- Uttoxeter
Teams 2008–09
- Amber Valley
- Ashby
- Ashfield
- Barton & District '
- Belgrave
- Boston
- Kesteven
- Market Rasen & Louth
- Mellish
- Nottingham Casuals '
- Oakham
- Southwell
Midlands 4 East (North) Honours
Number of league titles
- Belper
- Boston
- Ashfield
- Bakewell Mannerians
- Barton & District
- Buxton
- Chesterfield Panthers
- Grimsby
- Long Eaton
- Southwell
- Uttoxeter
- Worksop