1999 Wigan Warriors season
| Wigan Warriors 1999 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League IV Rank | 4th | |||
| Play-off result | Lost in Elimination play-off | |||
| Challenge Cup | Fourth Round | |||
| 1999 record | Wins: 21; draws: 1; losses: 9 | |||
| Points scored | For: 877; against: 390 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| Stadium | Central Park (until September) JJB Stadium (from September) | |||
| Top scorers | ||||
| Tries | Jason Robinson (20) | |||
| Points | Andy Farrell (217) | |||
| ||||
This article outlines the 1999 season for the British rugby league club Wigan Warriors. This season saw them compete in the Super League and Challenge Cup.
League table
[edit]| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bradford Bulls
|
30 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 897 | 445 | +452 | 51 | Play-off Semi Final |
| 2 |  St. Helens
|
30 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 1034 | 561 | +473 | 46 | Play-off Qualifying Final |
| 3 |  Leeds Rhinos
|
30 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 910 | 558 | +352 | 45 | |
| 4 |  Wigan Warriors
|
30 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 877 | 390 | +487 | 43 | Play-off Eliminator Final |
| 5 |  Castleford Tigers
|
30 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 712 | 451 | +261 | 41 | |
| 6 |  Gateshead Thunder
|
30 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 775 | 576 | +199 | 39 | |
| 7 |  Warrington Wolves
|
30 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 700 | 717 | -17 | 31 | |
| 8 |  London Broncos
|
30 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 644 | 708 | -64 | 28 | |
| 9 |  Halifax Blue Sox
|
30 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 573 | 792 | -219 | 22 | |
| 10 |  Sheffield Eagles
|
30 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 518 | 818 | -300 | 21 | |
| 11 |  Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
|
30 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 608 | 795 | -187 | 20 | |
| 12 |  Salford City Reds
|
30 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 526 | 916 | -390 | 13 | |
| 13 |  Hull Sharks
|
30 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 422 | 921 | -499 | 10 | |
| 14 |  Huddersfield Giants
|
30 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 463 | 1011 | -548 | 10 |
Source:[1]
Play-offs
[edit]Wigan's first round opponents in the Super League play-offs were Castleford Tigers. Playing for the first time at their new home ground, the JJB Stadium, Wigan lost the match 10–14.[2] The defeat meant that Wigan finished the season without winning a trophy, the first time this had occurred since the 1983–84 season.[3]
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 September 1999 | Elimination Play-off |  Castleford Tigers
|
H | 10–14 |
Cup Run
[edit]| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 February 1999 | Fourth Round | Leeds Rhinos
|
A | 18–28 |
Source:[4]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/competitions/super-league/results/1999-00 [dead link]
- ^ "Sport: Rugby League – Wigan crash out of play-offs". BBC News. 19 September 1999. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ "Goodway forced out as Wigan ring the changes". The Independent. 13 November 1999. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/competitions/challenge-cup/results/1999-00 [dead link]