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 | |||
| Captain |
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| Stadium | Headingley | |||
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Table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  St Helens (C)
|
22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 950 | 455 | +495 | 40 | Qualified for Premiership semi final |
| 2 |  Wigan
|
22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 902 | 326 | +576 | 39 | Qualified for Premiership semi final |
| 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 (R)
|
22 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 325 | 1021 | −696 | 5 | Relegated to Division One |
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Squad
editStatistics 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
editIn
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ 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.