Bradford Bulls 1996
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[edit] The Super League era
The Super League era - 1996
| Position | Pld | Won | Drew | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Differential | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd of (12) | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 34 |
In April 1995, the Rugby League announced the formation of the European Super League. The Super League consisted of 10 clubs from the existing First Division (including Bradford Bulls) plus London Broncos from the Second Division, and new club Paris St Germain.
[edit] Name Change and start of the Bulls
The club's name was changed from Bradford Northern to Bradford Bulls and a new logo was adopted. Australian Brian Smith was appointed coach and later Chief Executive. Bradford lost the 1996 Challenge Cup final 40-32 to St Helens, Robbie Paul became the first player to score a hat-trck in the final, a performance that won him the Lance Todd Trophy. Robbie also won the Super League Player of the Year.
In September 1996, Brian Smith decided to return to Australia as coach of Parramatta Eels and assistant coach Matthew Elliot took over. Bradford Bulls finished the season as the best supported team in Super League with an average attendance in excess of 10,000.
[edit] Fixtures
| Date | Round | Opponent | Result | Bulls. | Opp. | Venue | Crowd | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/03/96 | 1 | Castleford Tigers | Won | 30 | 18 | Grattan Stadium | (Att: 10,027) | |
| 05/04/96 | Sheffield Eagles | 24 | 40 | Don Valley Stadium | (Att: 5,202) | |||
| 08/04/96 | London Broncos | Won | 31 | 24 | Grattan Stadium | (Att: 7,192) | ||
| 14/04/96 | St Helens | 20 | 26 | Knowsley Road | (Att: 10,010) | |||
| 19/04/96 | Wigan Warriors | 6 | 22 | Central Park | (Att: 9,872) | |||
| 27/04/96 | CC Final | St Helens | 32 | 40 | (Wembley Stadium) | (Att: 75,994) | ||
| 05/05/96 | Warrington Wolves | Won | 36 | 14 | Grattan Stadium | (Att: 9,278) | ||
| 10/05/96 | Oldham Bears | Won | 30 | 10 | Oldham | (Att: 4,228) | ||
| 19/05/96 | Paris St Germain | Won | 60 | 32 | Grattan Stadium | (Att: 8,194) | ||
| 24/05/96 | Leeds Rhinos | Won | 54 | 8 | Grattan Stadium | (Att: 10,229) | ||
| 02/06/96 | - | Workington Town | Won | 52 | 4 | Grattan Stadium | (Att: 8,658) | |
| 09/06/96 | - | Halifax Blue Sox | Won | 22 | 20 | Thrum Hall | (Att: 7,187) | |
| 16/06/96 | - | Castleford Tigers | 23 | 26 | The Jungle | (Att: 6,275) | ||
| 23/06/96 | - | Sheffield Eagles | Won | 64 | -22 | Grattan Stadium | (Att: 8,359) | |
| 29/06/96 | - | London Broncos | Won | 22 | -16 | London | (Att: 3,814) | |
| 05/07/96 | - | St Helens | Won | 50 | -22 | Grattan Stadium | (Att: 11,467) | |
| 12/07/96 | - | Wigan Warriors | Won | 20 | 12 | Grattan Stadium | (Att: 17,360) | |
| 20/07/96 | - | Warrington Wolves | Won | 30 | 20 | Wilderspool | (Att: 8,423) | |
| 28/07/96 | - | Oldham Bears | Won | 56 | 0 | Grattan Stadium | (Att: 9,849) | |
| 04/08/96 | - | Leeds Rhinos | Won | 56 | 18 | Headingley | (Att: 10,505) | |
| 11/08/96 | - | Workington Town | Won | 28 | 14 | Derwent Park | (Att: 2,430) | |
| 18/08/96 | - | Halifax Blue Sox | 26 | 27 | Grattan Stadium | (Att: 13,196) | ||
| 24/08/96 | Paris St Germain | Won | 27 | 14 | Paris | (Att: 6,152) | ||
| 31/08/96 | Wigan Warriors | 36 | 42 | Wigan | (Att: 9,878) |
[edit] Table
1996 Stones Bitter Super League I Final Table
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Points Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Helens | 22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 950 | 455 | +495 | 39 |
| 2 | Wigan Warriors | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 902 | 326 | +576 | 38 |
| 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 | 567 | +100 | 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 Rhinos | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 555 | 745 | -190 | 12 |
| 11 | Paris St Germain | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 398 | 795 | -397 | 7 |
| 12 | Workington Town | 22 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 325 | 1021 | -696 | 5 |
| Bradford Bulls |
|---|
| The Club Representatives • History • Statistics • Honours • Players |
| Seasons 1996 • 1997 •1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002• 2003 2004• 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 •2011 |
| Stadiums Greenfield Athletic Ground • Birth Lane • Grattan Stadium • Valley Parade |
| Captains Robbie Paul (1996-2004) • Jamie Peacock (2005) Iestyn Harris (2006) • Paul Deacon (2007 -present) |
| Coaches David Hobbs (1990 - 1993) • Peter Fox (1993-1995) Brian Smith (1995-1996) • Matthew Elliott (1996-2000) Brian Noble (2001-2006) • Steve McNamara (2006 - present) |
| Preceded by Bradford Bulls 1995 |
Bradford Bulls 1996 | Succeeded by Bradford Bulls 1997 |
