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 Rank6th
Challenge CupQuarter Final
1996 recordWins: 12; Draws: 1; Losses: 12
Points scoredFor: 733; Against: 637
Team information
CoachSteve Simms
StadiumThrum Hall
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Table

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 St. Helens 222002950455+49540
2 Wigan Warriors 221912902326+57639
3 Bradford Bulls 221705767409+35834
4London Broncos 221219611462+14925
5 Warrington Wolves 2212010569565+424
6 Halifax Blue Sox 2210111667576+9121
7 Sheffield Eagles 2210012599730-13120
8 Oldham Bears 229112473681-20819
9 Castleford Tigers 229013548599-5118
10 Leeds 226016555745-19012
11Paris Saint-Germain 223118398795-3977
12 Workington Town 2221193251021-6965
Champions Relegated

Squad

Statistics include appearances and points in the Super League and Challenge Cup.[1]

Player Apps Tries Goals DGs Points
Asa Amone2580032
Paul Anderson92008
Simon Baldwin22100040
David Bastian20000
John Bentley21220088
Johnny Brewer62008
Carl Briggs81004
Chris Chester100000
Craig Dean19100040
Abi Ekoku1650020
St John Ellis21004
Carl Gillespie2030012
Brandon Greenwood10000
Graeme Hallas1550020
Karl Harrison210000
Paul Highton152008
Michael Jackson1530012
Wayne Jackson71004
Andy James40000
Martin Ketteridge140000
Oliver Marns10000
Richard Marshall70000
Mick Martindale40000
Martin Moana1990036
Paul Moriarty50000
Damian Munro32008
Wayne Parker60000
Mark Perrett1840016
Mark Preston10000
Craig Rika20000
Paul Rowley2450121
John Schuster2381112256
Danny Seal71004
Roy Southernwood20000
Fereti Tuilagi2160024
Mike Umaga21138068

Transfers

In

Player From Fee Date Ref
Brandon GreenwoodHull F.C.January 1996
Johnny BrewerParramattaJuly 1996
Martin PearsonFeatherstone RoversDecember 1996
Daio PowellWakefield TrinityDecember 1996

Out

Player Pos Fee Date Ref
Grant AndersonCastleford TigersFebruary 1996
Mick MartindaleWakefield TrinityNovember 1996
Craig RikaWakefield TrinityNovember 1996

References

  1. Fletcher, Raymond (1997). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997. Headline Book Publishing. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-7472-7764-4.
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