1982–83 Fulham RLFC season

The 1982–83 Fulham RLFC season was the third in the club's history. They competed in the 1982–83 Second Division of the Rugby Football League. They also competed in the 1982–83 Challenge Cup and the 1982–83 League Cup. They gained their first piece of silverware, finishing the season as champions and were promoted to the top tier of professional rugby league in the UK.

1982–83 Fulham RLFC season
1982–83 RFL season Rank1st
Challenge CupSecond Round
1982–83 recordWins: 28; Draws: 1; Losses: 5
Points scoredFor: 699; Against: 294
Team information
ChairmanErnie Clay
Player CoachReg Bowden
Captain
  • Reg Bowden
StadiumCraven Cottage
Avg. Attend.3222
High. Attend.10,432 vs. Australia
Top scorers
TriesJohn Crossley - 27
GoalsSteve Diamond - 136
PointsSteve Diamond - 308
< 1981–82 List of seasons 1983–84 >

Second Division League Table

Club P W D L PF PA Pts
1 Fulham 32 27 1 4 699 294 55
2 Wakefield Trinity 32 25 2 5 672 381 52
3 Salford 32 24 0 8 686 363 48
4 Whitehaven 32 20 3 9 464 298 43
5 Bramley 32 20 1 11 560 369 41
6 Hunslet 32 17 5 10 553 448 39
7 Swinton 32 19 1 12 549 454 39
8 Cardiff 32 17 2 13 572 444 36
9 Keighley 32 15 5 12 470 423 35
10 York 32 15 0 17 516 455 30
11 Blackpool Borough 32 13 1 18 381 433 27
12 Huddersfield 32 13 1 18 397 524 27
13 Rochdale Hornets 32 10 5 17 361 469 25
14 Dewsbury 32 8 1 23 325 507 17
15 Batley 32 6 1 25 305 719 13
16 Huyton 32 6 0 26 250 687 12
17 Doncaster 32 2 1 29 307 799 5
  Champions   Play-offs   Promoted   Relegated

Players

NameAppearancesTriesGoalsDrop GoalsPoints
Dave Allen32180054
Stephen Bayliss16130039
Harry Beverley341003
Reg Bowden3190027
Adrian Cambriani153009
John Crossley37270081
John Dalgreen2770021
Steve Diamond39121360308
Joe Doherty3150015
David Eckersley2961424
Francis Feighan11003
Chris Ganley112006
Tony Gourley381003
Martin Herdman273009
Sean Hoare2170021
Charlie Jones51003
Tony Kinsey3160119
Roy Lester130000
Hussein M’Barki37230069
Steve Mills570021
Carl Radbone91003
Peter Souto3070021
Neil Tuffs203009
John Wood2240012

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References

  1. Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David (1983). ROTHMANS RUGBY LEAGUE YEARBOOK 1983-84. London: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0356097293.
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