1996 Halifax Blue Sox season
1996 Halifax Blue Sox season | ||||
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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[]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
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1 | St. Helens | 22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 950 | 455 | +495 | 40 |
2 | Wigan Warriors | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 902 | 326 | +576 | 39 |
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 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 325 | 1021 | -696 | 5 |
Champions | Relegated |
Squad[]
Statistics include appearances and points in the Super League and Challenge Cup.[1]
Player | Apps | Tries | Goals | DGs | Points |
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Asa Amone | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
Paul Anderson | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Simon Baldwin | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
John Bentley | 21 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Chris Chester | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
Abi Ekoku | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
St John Ellis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
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 |
7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Martin Ketteridge | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Richard Marshall | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Mark Perrett | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Paul Rowley | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
John Schuster | 23 | 8 | 111 | 2 | 256 |
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[]
In[]
Player | From | Fee | Date | Ref |
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Hull F.C. | January 1996 | |||
Parramatta | July 1996 | |||
Martin Pearson | Featherstone Rovers | December 1996 | ||
Daio Powell | Wakefield Trinity | December 1996 |
Out[]
Player | Pos | Fee | Date | Ref |
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Grant Anderson | Castleford Tigers | February 1996 | ||
Wakefield Trinity | November 1996 | |||
Wakefield Trinity | November 1996 |
References[]
- ^ Fletcher, Raymond (1997). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997. Headline Book Publishing. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-7472-7764-4.
External links[]
Categories:
- Super League I by club
- Halifax R.L.F.C.
- English rugby league club seasons