1997 Castleford Tigers season

The 1997 Castleford Tigers season was the club's 2nd year in the Super League. The club finished in 10th place. Castleford Tigers also competed in the Challenge Cup, but were knocked out in the Fourth Round by Salford Reds.

1997 Castleford Tigers season
Super League II Rank10th
Play-off resultPremiership Trophy Semi final
Challenge CupFourth round
1997 recordWins: 7; Draws: 2; Losses: 18
Points scoredFor: 418; Against: 613
Team information
StadiumWheldon Road
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Table

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Bradford Bulls 222002769397+37240
2London Broncos 221534616418+19833
3 St. Helens 221417592506+8629
4 Wigan Warriors 221408683398+28528
5 Leeds Rhinos 221318544463+8127
6 Salford Reds 2211011428495-6722
7 Halifax Blue Sox 228212524549-4918
8 Sheffield Eagles 229013415574-15918
9 Warrington Wolves 228014437647-21016
10 Castleford Tigers 225215334515-18112
11Paris Saint-Germain 226016362572-21012
12 Oldham Bears 224117461631-1709
Champions Relegated

Squad

No[1] Player Apps Tries Goals DGs Points Ref
1Richard Gay2470028
2Chris Smith2560024
3David Chapman1240016
4Grant Anderson121004
5Jason Roach1260024
6Adrian Vowles3081034
8Lee Crooks12013026
9Richard Russell261004
10Dean Sampson221004
11Jason Lidden2470028
12Brendon Tuuta291004
13Richard Goddard506012
14Graham Steadman2340016
16Nathan Sykes260000
17Lee Harland220000
18Andrew Schick2550020
19Ian Smales50000
21Jason Flowers2850020
22Lee St Hilaire60000
23Simon Middleton1130012
24Shaun Richardson40000
25Diccon Edwards30000
26Lee Bardauskas10000
27Spencer Hargrave10000
28Danny Orr28318048
30Ian Tonks1426020
31Mike Ford221037
32Jason Critchley16120048
33Richard McKell130000
34Brad Davis12421563

Transfers

In

Player Pos From Fee Date Ref
Jason LiddenSecond-rowCanterbury BulldogsJanuary 1997[2]

Out

Player Pos To Fee Date Ref
Tony SmithScrum halfWigan Warriors£150,000March 1997[3]

References

  1. Bailey, Richard; Webb, Matthew. "Castleford Tigers". rugby-league-world.com. Archived from the original on 2014-06-08. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  2. "Rugby League". The Independent. 7 January 1997. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  3. Richards, Martin (27 March 1997). "Shaun Is A Bronco; At last! Wigan agree to sale". The Mirror. London. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
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