1996 Castleford Tigers season

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1996 Castleford Tigers season
Super League I Rank9th
Challenge Cup Fourth round
1997 recordWins: 9; draws: 0; losses: 14
Points scoredFor: 564; against: 657
Team information
Head coach John Joyner
Stadium Wheldon Road
List of seasons 1997  >

The 1996 Castleford Tigers season was the club's 1st year in the Super League. The club finished in 9th place. Castleford also competed in the Challenge Cup, but were knocked out in the Fourth Round by St. Helens.

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Table

Super League I
PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Saintscolours.svg St Helens (C)222002950455+49540Champions and qualified for Premiership semi final
2 Wigancolours.svg Wigan 221912902326+57639Qualified for Premiership semi final
3 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls 221705767409+35834
4 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos 221219611462+14925
5 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 2212010569565+424
6 Faxcolours.svg Halifax Blue Sox 2210111667576+9121
7 Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles 2210012599730−13120
8 Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham Bears 229112473681−20819
9 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 229013548599−5118
10 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds 226016555745−19012
11 France colours.svg Paris Saint-Germain 223118398795−3977
12 Workingtoncolours.svg Workington Town (R)2221193251021−6965Relegated to Division One
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Squad

Statistics include appearances and points in the Super League and Challenge Cup. [1]

PlayerAppsTriesGoalsDGsPointsRef
Chris Allen 10000
Grant Anderson 112008
Lee Bardawskas 10000
Frano Botica 215842190
David Chapman 1450020
James Coventry 20000
Lee Crooks 2021010
Diccon Edwards 121004
Jason Flowers 22100040
Stuart Flowers 30000
Adrian Flynn 1990036
David Furness 10000
Richard Gay 102008
Eddie Glaze 10000
Richard Goddard 1239030
Spencer Hargrave 30000
Lee Harland 162008
Colin Maskill 91106
Simon Middleton 1150020
Tawera Nikau 10000
Junior Paramore 1130012
Shaun Richardson 71004
Paul Round 30000
Richard Russell 121004
Dean Sampson 182008
Andrew Schick 2260024
Ian Smales 1550020
Chris Smith 21100040
Tony Smith 19100040
Graham Steadman 1230012
Gareth Stephens 10000
Nathan Sykes 231004
Ian Tonks 31004
Brendon Tuuta 2230012
Jon Wells 30000

Transfers

In

PlayerFromFeeDateRef
Grant Anderson Halifax Blue Sox February 1996
Richard Gay Hull F.C. March 1996
Paul Round Bradford Bulls March 1996
Diccon Edwards Newport RFC April 1996
David Chapman Hunter Mariners May 1996
Junior Paramore Hunter Mariners May 1996
Jason Roach Swinton Lions October 1996

Out

PlayerPosFeeDateRef
Gareth Stephens Hull F.C. April 1996
Stuart Flowers Hunslet Hawks May 1996
Colin Maskill Featherstone Rovers July 1996
Jamie Coventry Huddersfield Giants December 1996

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References

  1. ↑ Fletcher, Raymond (1997). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997. Headline Book Publishing. p. 51. ISBN   978-0-7472-7764-4.
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