1996 Halifax Blue Sox season
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| 1996 Halifax Blue Sox season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League I Rank | 6th | |||
| Challenge Cup | Quarter-final | |||
| 1996 record | Wins: 12; draws: 1; losses: 12 | |||
| Points scored | For: 733; against: 637 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| Coach | Steve Simms | |||
| Stadium | Thrum Hall | |||
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The 1996 Halifax Blue Sox season was the club's first season in the Super League. Coached by Steve Simms, the Halifax Blue Sox competed in Super League I and finished in 6th place. The club also reached the quarter-final of the Challenge Cup.
Table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  St Helens (C)
|
22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 950 | 455 | +495 | 40 | Qualified for Premiership semi final |
| 2 |  Wigan
|
22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 902 | 326 | +576 | 39 | Qualified for Premiership semi final |
| 3 |  Bradford Bulls
|
22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 767 | 409 | +358 | 34 | |
| 4 |  London Broncos
|
22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 611 | 462 | +149 | 25 | |
| 5 |  Warrington Wolves
|
22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 569 | 565 | +4 | 24 | |
| 6 |  Halifax Blue Sox
|
22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 667 | 576 | +91 | 21 | |
| 7 |  Sheffield Eagles
|
22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 599 | 730 | −131 | 20 | |
| 8 |  Oldham Bears
|
22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 473 | 681 | −208 | 19 | |
| 9 |  Castleford Tigers
|
22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 548 | 599 | −51 | 18 | |
| 10 |  Leeds
|
22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 555 | 745 | −190 | 12 | |
| 11 |  Paris Saint-Germain
|
22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 398 | 795 | −397 | 7 | |
| 12 |  Workington Town (R)
|
22 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 325 | 1021 | −696 | 5 | Relegated to Division One |
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Squad
[edit]Statistics include appearances and points in the Super League and Challenge Cup.[1]
| Player | Apps | Tries | Goals | DGs | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asa Amone | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| Paul Anderson | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Simon Baldwin | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| David Bastian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bentley | 21 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| Johnny Brewer | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Carl Briggs | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Chris Chester | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Dean | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Abi Ekoku | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| St John Ellis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Carl Gillespie | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Brandon Greenwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graeme Hallas | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Karl Harrison | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Highton | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Michael Jackson | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Wayne Jackson | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Andy James | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Ketteridge | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Marns | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Marshall | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mick Martindale | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Moana | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Paul Moriarty | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damian Munro | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Wayne Parker | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Perrett | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Mark Preston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Rika | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Rowley | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| John Schuster | 23 | 8 | 111 | 2 | 256 |
| Danny Seal | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Roy Southernwood | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fereti Tuilagi | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Mike Umaga | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 68 |
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| Player | From | Fee | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Greenwood | Hull F.C. | January 1996 | ||
| Johnny Brewer | Parramatta | July 1996 | ||
| Martin Pearson | Featherstone Rovers | December 1996 | ||
| Daio Powell | Wakefield Trinity | December 1996 |
Out
[edit]| Player | Pos | Fee | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Anderson | Castleford Tigers | February 1996 | ||
| Mick Martindale | Wakefield Trinity | November 1996 | ||
| Craig Rika | Wakefield Trinity | November 1996 |
References
[edit]- ^ Fletcher, Raymond (1997). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997. Headline Book Publishing. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-7472-7764-4.