2015 Coventry Bears season

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2015 Coventry Bears season
League 1 Rank12th
Challenge Cup Round Three
League 1 Cup Round 1
2015 recordWins: 5; draws: 0; losses: 17
Team information
CoachTom Tsang
Stadium Butts Park Arena
Avg. attendance458 (League 1 Only)
High attendance721
(vs. Oxford, 3 April)
Low attendance200
(vs. South Wales Scorpions, 16 August)
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In the 2015 Season Coventry Bears competed in the RFL League 1 and was the first time in the club's history that they competed in the professional leagues of rugby league. Although they won just 5 league matches in their debut season, it was in many ways a successful start to life in the professional leagues with the club attracting an average attendance of 458 and being awarded the League 1 Project of the Year. [1]

Contents

Results

CompetitionDateRoundH/AOpponentResultScoreLineupSubsTriesGoalsField GoalsAtt
League 1 Cup1/3/151A Oldham Lost42-61. Troy Brophy, 20. Jamahl Hunte, 21. Stephen Coleman, 4. Eddie Medforth, 28. Andy Winfield, 18. Dan Poulton, 7. Cameron Boulter, 27. James Geurtjens, 9. Alex Brown, 10. John Aldred, 29. Liam Thompson, 12. Chris Barratt, 13. Simon Phillips6. Billy Sheen, 8. Ben Tyers, 17. Alex Calvert, 26. Matt CooperTyers (26)Coleman 1/1N/A291-
Challenge Cup8/3/153A Oldham Lost46-66. Billy Sheen, 20. Jamahl Hunte, 21. Stephen Coleman, 4. Eddie Medforth, 1. Troy Brophy, 13. Simon Phillips, 18. Dan Poulton, 27. James Geurtjens, 9. Alex Brown, 10. John Aldred, 29. Liam Thompson, 12. Chris Barratt, 17. Alex Calvert8. Ben Tyers, 26. Matt Cooper, 39. Rob Meadows, 3. Nick TaylorCooper (44)Coleman 1/1N/A256-
League 18/3/151H Oxford RLFC Won 32-10 1. Troy Brophy, 37. Josh Guzdek, 4. Eddie Medforth, 21. Stephen Coleman, 20. Jamahl Hunte, 6. Billy Sheen, 39. Matthew Marsh, 27. James Guertjens, 9. Alex Brown, 26. Matt Cooper, 29. Liam Thompson, 12. Chris Barratt, 13. Simon Phillips40. Connor Robinson, 38. Tom Hall, Alex Calvert, 3. Nick TaylorSheen (3), Cooper (12), Medforth (17,80), Guzdek (20), Brophy (70)Coleman 4/6N/A721-
League 112/4/152A Oldham Lost38-101. Troy Brophy, 37. Josh Guzdek, 4. Eddie Medforth, 30. Dan Parker, 20. Jamahl Hunte, 6. Billy Sheen, 39. Matthew Marsh, 27. James Guertjens, 9. Alex Brown, 38. Tom Hall, 29. Liam Thompson, 12. Chris Barratt, 13. Simon Phillips21. Stephen Coleman, 26. Matt Cooper, 50. Matt Reid, 40. Connor RobinsonReid (53), Guzdek (57)Coleman 1/2N/A322-
League 119/4/153H Hemel Won52-1637. Josh Guzdek, 20. Jamahl Hunte, 30. Dan Parker, 4. Eddie Medforth, 1. Troy Brophy, 6. Billy Sheen, 39. Matthew Marsh, 27. James Geurtjens, 40. Connor Robinson, 38. Tom Hall, 12. Chris Barratt, 29. Liam Thompson, 13. Simon Phillips16. Alex Beddows, 26. Matt Cooper, 21. Stephen Coleman, 50. Matt ReidHughes (49), Hunte (77)Coleman 1/2N/A425-
League 126/4/154A York Lost42-1037. Josh Guzdek, 20. Jamahl Hunte, 30. Dan Parker, 4. Eddie Medforth, 41. Reece Chapman-Carry, 6. Billy Sheen, 7. Cameron Boulter, 27. James Geurtjens, 9. Alex Brown, 38. Tom Hall, 29. Liam Thompson, 12. Chris Barratt, 13. Simon Phillips24. Richard Hughes, 50. Matt Reid, 26. Matt Cooper, 21. Stephen ColemanHughes (49), Hunte (77)Coleman 1/2N/A498-
League 13/5/155H Rochdale Lost10-357. Cameron Boulter, 42. Dan Rundle, 4. Eddie Medforth, 13. Simon Phillips, 41. Reece Chapman-Carry, 30. Dan Parker, 18. Dan Poulton, 27. James Geurtjens, 9. Alex Brown, 38. Tom Hall, 50. Matt Reid, 12. Chris Barratt, 21. Stephen Coleman24. Richard Hughes, 26. Matt Cooper, 17. Alex Calvert, 32. Kenneth KelliherParker (8), Boulter (74)Coleman 1/2N/A496-
League 110/5/156A Keighley Lost52-107. Cameron Boulter, 42. Dan Rundle, 21. Stephen Coleman, 4. Eddie Medforth, 41. Reece Chapman-Carry, 18. Dan Poulton, 30. Dan Parker, 27. James Geurtjens, 24. Richard Hughes, 38. Tom Hall, 12. Chris Barratt, 29. Liam Thompson, 50. Matt Reid : 9. Alex Brown, 16. Alex Beddows, 26. Matt Cooper, 32. Kenneth KelliherMedforth (27,39)Coleman 1/2N/A4,066-
League 116/5/157A Gloucestershire All Golds Lost66-67. Cameron Boulter, 20. Jamahl Hunte, 5. Ben Parry, 13. Simon Phillips, 42. Dan Rundle, 6. Billy Sheen, 30. Dan Parker, 27. James Geurtjens, 24. Richard Hughes, 10. John Aldred, 12. Chris Barratt, 29. Liam Thompson, 50. Matt Reid14. Dylan Bale, 26. Matt Cooper, 38. Tom Hall, 21. Stephen ColemanHunte (30)Parker 1/1N/A308-
League 131/5/158H Barrow Lost4-227. Cameron Boulter, 41. Reece Chapman-Carry, 5. Ben Parry, 13. Simon Phillips, 20. Jamahl Hunte, 30. Dan Parker, 6. Billy Sheen, 27. James Geurtjens, 24. Richard Hughes, 46. Jack Francis, 29. Liam Thompson, 12. Chris Barratt, 26. Matt Cooper14. Dylan Bale, 50. Morgan Evans, 38. Tom Hall, 3. Nick TaylorHunte (7)Parker 0/1N/A552-
League 17/6/159A London Skolars Won20-4628. Andy Winfield, 20. Jamahl Hunte, 5. Ben Parry, 13. Simon Phillips, 41. Reece Chapman-Carry, 7. Cameron Boutler, 30. Dan Parker, 27. James Geurtjens, 24. Richard Hughes, 46. Jack Francis, 12. Chris Barratt, 29. Liam Thompson, 26. Matt Cooper21. Stephen Coleman, 50. Motgan Evans, 38. Tom Hall, 32. Kenneth KelliherHughes (16), Parry (19), Hunte (28), Cooper (30), Parker (35,40), Winfield (53), Chapman-Carry (73)Parker 7/8N/A259-
League 114/6/1510H Swinton Lost8-7828. Andy Winfield, 41. Reece Chapman-Carry, 5. Ben Parry, 21. Stephen Coleman, 20. Jamahl Hunte, 7. Cameron Boutler, 30. Dan Parker, 27. James Geurtjens, 24. Richard Hughes, 26. Matt Cooper, 29. Liam Thompson, 12. Chris Barratt, 32. Kenneth Kelliher6. Billy Sheen, 46. Jack Francis, 38. Tom Hall, 3. Nick TaylorHunte (58), Sheen (66)Coleman 0/1, Parker 0/1N/A454-
League 121/6/1511A South Wales Scorpions Won14-4228. Andy Winfield, 20. Jamahl Hunte, 30. Dan Parker, 21. Stephen Coleman, 41. Reece Chapman-Carry, 6. Billy Sheen, 7. Cameron Boutler, 27. James Geurtjens, 24. Richard Hughes, 46. Jack Francis, 32. Kenneth Kelliher, 12. Chris Barratt, 26. Matt Cooper29. Liam Thompson, 38. Tom Hall, Andy Unsworth, 50. Morgan EvansSheen (12,34), Hughes (16), Hunte (28), Hall (39), Kelliher (56), Francis (71), Evans (80)Coleman 3/6, Parker 2/2N/A307-
League 127/6/1512A Oxford RLFC Lost 24-20 28. Andy Winfield, 20. Jamahl Hunte, 21. Stephen Coleman, 5. Ben Parry, 45. Jason Bass, 30. Dan Parker, 7. Cameron Boutler, 27. James Geurtjens, 24. Richard Hughes, 46. Jack Francis, 32. Kenneth Kelliher, 12. Chris Barratt, 26. Matt Cooper15. Andy Unsworth, 31. Morgan Evans, 29. Liam Thompson, 14. Dylan BaleColeman (3), Thompson (30), Parry (44)Parker 4/4N/A502-
League 15/7/1513H North Wales Crusaders Lost4-5028. Andy Winfield, 2. Chris Dixon, 5. Ben Parry, 21. Stephen Coleman, 45. Jason Bass, 30. Dan Parker, 7. Cameron Boutler, 27. James Geurtjens, 24. Richard Hughes, 16. Alex Beddows, 32. Kenneth Killiher, 12. Chris Barratt, 26. Matt Cooper29. Liam Thompson, 15. Andy Unsworth, 50. Morgan Evans, 17. Jack MorrisonCooper (42)Parker 0/1N/A467-
League 112/7/1514H Keighley Lost10-4228. Andy Winfield, 2. Chris Dixon, 30. Dan Parker, 5. Ben Parry, 45. Jason Bass, 39. Joel James, 7. Cameron Boutler, 46. Jack Francis, 24. Richard Hughes, 17. Jack Morrison, 29. Liam Thompson, 12. Chris Barratt, 26. Matt Cooper3. Nick Taylor, 14. Dylan Bale, 16. Alex Beddows, 38. Tom HallMorrison (12), Bass (54)Parker 1/2N/A441-
League 119/7/1515A Rochdale Lost50-2228. Andy Winfield, 20. Jamahl Hunte, 3. Nick Taylor, 13. Simon Phillips, 45. Jason Bass, 42. Joel James, 30. Dan Parker, 35. Jack Morrison, 24. Richard Hughes, 46. Jack Francis, 29. Liam Thompson, 12. Chris Barratt, 26. Matt Cooper27. James Geurtjens, 21. Stephen Coleman, 38. Tom Hall, 14. Dylan BalePhillips (5), Hughes (24), Cooper (28,72)Parker 3/5N/A315-
League 126/7/1516A Hemel Lost16-127. Cameron Boutler, 2. Chris Dixon, 45. Jason Bass, 3. Nick Taylor, 20. Jamahl Hunte, 30. Dan Parker, 42. Joel James, 17. Jack Morrison, 24. Richard Hughes, 27. James Geurtjens, 29. Liam Thompson, 12. Chris Barratt, 26. Matt Cooper9. Alex Brown, 38. Tom Hall, 46. Jack Francis, 32. Kenneth KelliherBarratt (36), Parker (60)Parker 2/2N/A117-
League 12/8/1517H York Lost10-3845. Jason Bass, 49. Elliot Holton, 13. Simon Phillips, 3. Nick Taylor, 2. Chris Dixon, 39. Dan Price, 42. Joel James, 17. Jack Morrison, 24. Richard Hughes, 34. Andy Unsworth, 26. Matt Cooper, 12. Chris Barratt, 30. Dan Parker38. Tom Hall, 29. Liam Thompson, 14. Dylan Bale, 50. Morgan EvansJames (70), Parker (75)Parker 1/2N/A442-
League 18/8/1518A Barrow Lost44-2245. Jason Bass, 20. Jamahl Hunte, 30. Dan Parker, 13. Simon Phillips, 49. Elliot Holton, 40. Dan Price, 42. Joel James, 35. Jack Morrison, 24. Richard Hughes, 34. Andy Unsworth, 29. Liam Thompson, 13. Chris Barratt, 26. Matt Cooper38. Tom Hall, 3. Nick Taylor, 16. Alex Beddows, 46. Jack FrancisHughes (14), Thompson (20), Hunte (25), Francis (38)Parker 3/4N/A848-
League 116/8/1519H South Wales Scorpions Won 44-18 28. Andy Winfield, 45. Jason Bass, 40. Jordan Harper, 30. Dan Parker, 20. Jamahl Hunte, 39. Dan Price, 7. Cameron Boulter, 17. Jack Morrison, 24. Richard Hughes, 16. Alex Beddows, 29. Liam Thompson, 12. Chris Barratt, 26. Matt Cooper3. Nick Taylor, 38. Tom Hall, 34. Andy McGrory, 46. Jack FrancisParker (9), Harper (13), Price (19), Hunte (22,29), Taylor (54), Hughes (57), Thompson (80)Parker 6/8N/A200-
League 123/8/1520A Newcastle Lost24-1628. Andy Winfield, 45. Jason Bass, 13. Simon Phillips, 40. Jordan Harper, 20. Jamahl Hunte, 39. Dan Price, 7. Cameron Boulter, 35. Jack Morrison, 24. Richard Hughes, 26. Matt Cooper, 29. Liam Thompson, 12. Chris Barratt, 30. Dan Parker38. Tom Hall, 34. Andy Unsworth, 3. Nick Taylor, 46. Jack FrancisHughes (28), Unsworth (33), Boulter (49)Price 1/1, Parker 1/2N/A503-
League 16/9/1521H London Skolars Lost18-2828. Andy Winfield, 45. Jason Bass, 5. Ben Parry, 13. Simon Phillips, 20. Jamahl Hunte, 40. Dan Price, 7. Cameron Boulter, 17. Jack Morrison, 24. Richard Hughes, 34. Andy Unsworth, 29. Liam Thompson, 12. Chris Barratt, 26. Matt Cooper27. James Geurtjens, 50. Morgan Evans, 30. Dan Parker, 3. Nick TaylorBarratt (29), Morrison (37), Hunte (44), Phillips (50)Price 1/1, Parker 0/3N/A400-
League 113/9/1522H Gloucestershire All Golds Lost22-4828. Andy Winfield, 45. Jason Bass, 30. Dan Parker, 5. Ben Parry, 20. Jamahl Hunte, 39. Dan Price, 7. Cameron Boulter, 17. Jack Morrison, 24. Richard Hughes, 26. Matt Cooper, 29. Liam Thompson, 12. Chris Barratt, 21. Stephen Coleman11. David O’Connor, 27. James Geurtjens, 32. Kenneth Kelliher, 50. Morgan EvansHunte (9), Parry (14), Hughes (27), Parker (32)Parker 3/4N/A441-

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