1996 Halifax Blue Sox season
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.
| 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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Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
In
| 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
| Player | Pos | Fee | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Anderson | Castleford Tigers | February 1996 | ||
| Mick Martindale | Wakefield Trinity | November 1996 | ||
| Craig Rika | 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
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