Current season or competition:: 2016–17 Midlands 4 East (North) |
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Sport | Rugby union |
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Instituted | 2006 |
Number of teams | 9 |
Country | England |
Holders |
Ashfield (1st title) (2017–18) (promoted to Midlands 3 East (North)) |
Most titles | Belper (2 titles) |
Website | England RFU |
Midlands 4 East (North) 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.
Formed for the 2006-07 season, the division was originally known as Midlands 5 East (North) 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 (North) while relegated teams tend to drop down to Midlands 5 East (North).