1998 London Broncos season

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1998 London Broncos season
Super League III Rank7th
Challenge Cup Semi-final
1998 recordWins: 13; draws: 0; losses: 14
Points scoredFor: 534; against: 570
Team information
Chairman Richard Branson
Coach Tony Currie
Stadium The Stoop
Avg. attendance3,805
High attendance7,963
Top scorers
Tries Chris Ryan - 12
Goals Terry Matterson - 32
PointsTerry Matterson - 84
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The 1998 London Broncos season was the nineteenth in the club's history and their third season in the Super League. Coached by Tony Currie, the Broncos competed in Super League III and finished in 7th place. The club also reached the semi-final of the Challenge Cup.

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1998 squad statistics

Squad NumberNameRepresentative countryPositionAgePrevious clubAppearancesTriesGoalsDrop GoalsPoints
1 Nick Mardon Flag of Scotland.svg Fullback 27 Scotland colours.svg Boroughmuir RU 530012
2 Abraham Fatnowna Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wing 24 Workingtoncolours.svg Workington Town 72008
3 Chris Ryan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Centre 25 Western Reds colours.svg Western Reds 251214076
4 Mat Toshack Flag of Australia (converted).svg Centre 25 South Queensland colours.svg South Queensland Crushers 2540016
5 Martin Offiah Flag of England.svg Wing 31 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 1170028
6 Ady Spencer Flag of England.svg Second-row 25 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Academy201004
7 Glen Air Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scrum-half 22 Illawarra colours.svg Illawarra Steelers 1990036
8 Grant Young Flag of New Zealand.svg Prop 28 Auckland colours.svg Auckland Warriors 262008
9 Peter Gill Flag of Australia (converted).svg Loose forward 33 Gold Coast Chargers colours.svg Gold Coast Chargers 2740016
10 Mark Carroll Flag of Australia (converted).svg Prop 31 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly Sea Eagles 221004
11 Steve Rosolen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Second-row 31 Norths Devils colours.svg Brisbane Norths 30000
12 Steele Retchless Flag of the United States.svg Second-row 27 South Queensland colours.svg South Queensland Crushers 271004
13 Terry Matterson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Loose forward 31 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos 18432484
14 Luke Goodwin Flag of New Zealand.svg Wing 25 Western Reds colours.svg Western Reds 1231115
15 Wes Cotton Flag of England.svg Wing 21 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 1230012
17 Matt Salter Flag of England.svg Prop 21 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Academy190000
18 Damien Chapman Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scrum-half 24 Western Reds colours.svg Western Reds 11413244
19 Dom Peters Flag of Jamaica.svg Wing 19 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Academy40000
20 Matt Dunford Flag of Australia (converted).svg Prop 30 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly Sea Eagles 252008
21 Robert Higgins Flag of Scotland.svg Second-row 22 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Academy82008
22 John Timu Flag of New Zealand.svg Wing 29 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury Bulldogs 2290036
23 Giles Thomas Flag of England.svg Scrum-half 21 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Academy10000
24 Roger Best Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Second-row 24 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly Sea Eagles 70000
25 Darren Higgins Flag of Australia (converted).svg Second-row 33 Western Reds colours.svg Western Reds 142008
26 Robbie Beazley Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hooker 24 Illawarra colours.svg Illawarra Steelers 2270028
27 Rob Smyth Four Provinces Flag.svg Wing 21 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 1650020
28 Kris Chesney Flag of England.svg Second-row 22 Broncoscolours.png Saracens RU 30000
29 Bart Williams Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hooker 22 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 81004
30 Shane Millard Flag of the United States.svg Second-row 23 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 91004
32 Tulsen Tollett Flag of England.svg Stand-off 25 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels 21212133
33 Ed Jennings Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stand-off 19 Quinscolours.svg Harlequins RU10000
47 Shaun Edwards Flag of England.svg Scrum-half 31 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls 941018

Sources: [1] [2]

Super League table III

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 232102762222+54042Play-offs Semi-final
2 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 231904662369+29338Play-offs Qualifying Final
3 Faxcolours.svg Halifax Blue Sox 231805658390+26836
4 Saintscolours.svg St Helens 231418673459+21429Play-offs Eliminator Final
5 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls 2312011498450+4824
6 Cascolours.png Castleford Tigers 2310112446522-7621
7 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos 2310013415476-6120
8 Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles 238213495541-4618
9 Hullcolours.svg Hull Sharks 238015421574-15316
10 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 237115411645-23415
11 Redscolours.svg Salford Reds 236116319575-25613
12 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 232021288825-5374

Source: [3]

1998 Challenge Cup

The London Broncos progressed to the semi-finals of the Cup, before losing to the Wigan Warriors by 38–8 in a one-sided game at the Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield. [4]

RoundDateHome teamScoreAway teamAttendance
Fourth round15 February 1998 Batley Bulldogs 20–44 London Broncos 956
Fifth round1 March 1998 London Broncos 21–18 Halifax Blue Sox 3,092
Quarter final15 March 1998 London Broncos 46–18 Hull Kingston Rovers 4,111
Semi final29 March 1998 London Broncos 8–38 Wigan Warriors 11,058

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References

  1. ↑ Super League III 1998
  2. ↑ Gains & Losses
  3. ↑ Super League III 1998
  4. ↑ "Rugby League Challenge Cup". Rugby League World. Archived from the original on 2001-01-26. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
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