1996 Leeds RLFC season
The 1996 Leeds RLFC season was the club's the first season in the newly formed Super League. Coached by Dean Bell, the club competed in Super League I and finished in 10th place. The club also competed in the 1996 Challenge Cup, and were knocked out in the semi finals by Bradford Bulls. At the end of the season, the club changed its name to Leeds Rhinos.[1]
| 1996 Leeds RLFC season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League I Rank | 10th | |||
| Challenge Cup | Semi final | |||
| 1996 record | Wins: 6; Draws: 0; Losses: 16 | |||
| Points scored | For: 555; Against: 745 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| Head Coach | Dean Bell | |||
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| Stadium | Headingley | |||
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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.[2]
| Player | Apps | Tries | Goals | DGs | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Bell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Gavin Brown | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Dean Clark | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Francis Cummins | 16 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 44 |
| Esene Faimalo | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Fallon | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Jamie Field | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Forshaw | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Nick Fozzard | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Anthony Gibbons | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| David Gibbons | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Paul Gleadhill | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Golden | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Carl Hall | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Paddy Handley | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Neil Harmon | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Phil Hassan | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Graham Holroyd | 25 | 13 | 86 | 4 | 228 |
| Harvey Howard | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Adam Hughes | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| David Hulme | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Craig Innes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kevin Iro | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Tony Kemp | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Lee Maher | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Mann | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Barrie McDermott | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Gary Mercer | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Adrian Morley | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Terry Newton | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Picchi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leroy Rivett | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garry Schofield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Schultz | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mick Shaw | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Marcus St Hilaire | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Alan Tait | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Sateki Tuipulotu | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Marcus Vassilakopoulos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers
In
| Player | From | Fee | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Picchi | Hawke's Bay | April 1996 | ||
| Dean Clark | Counties Manukau Heroes | May 1996 | ||
| Sateki Tuipulotu | May 1996 | |||
| David Hulme | Widnes Vikings | June 1996 | ||
| Marcus St Hilaire | Huddersfield Giants | July 1996 | ||
| Anthony Farrell | Sheffield Eagles | December 1996 | ||
| Dean Lawford | Sheffield Eagles | December 1996 | ||
| Ryan Sheridan | Sheffield Eagles | December 1996 | ||
| Paul Sterling | Hull F.C. | December 1996 |
Out
| Player | To | Fee | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Innes | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | February 1996 | ||
| James Lowes | Bradford Bulls | February 1996 | ||
| Garry Schofield | Huddersfield Giants | £135,000 | February 1996 | [3] |
| Neil Harmon | Huddersfield Giants | December 1996 | ||
| Matt Schultz | Hull F.C. | December 1996 |
References
- Hadfield, Dave (27 November 1996). "Rugby League: Blackmore boost for Leeds". The Independent. Archived from the original on 17 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- Fletcher, Raymond (1997). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997. Headline Book Publishing. p. 89. ISBN 978-0-7472-7764-4.
- Richards, Martin (27 February 1996). "Scho's Huddy heights". The Mirror. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
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