1997 Castleford Tigers season

1997 Castleford Tigers season
Super League II 10th
Play-off result Premiership Trophy Semi final
Challenge Cup Fourth round
1997 record Wins: 7; Draws: 2; Losses: 18
Points scored For: 418; Against: 613
Team information
Stadium Wheldon Road
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The 1997 Castleford Tigers season was the club's 2nd year in the Super League. The club finished in 10th place. Castleford also competed in the Challenge Cup, but were knocked out in the Fourth Round by Salford Reds.

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
1 Gay, RichardRichard Gay 24 7 0 0 28
2 Smith, ChrisChris Smith 25 6 0 0 24
3 Chapman, DavidDavid Chapman 12 4 0 0 16
4 Anderson, GrantGrant Anderson 12 1 0 0 4
5 Roach, JasonJason Roach 12 6 0 0 24
6 Vowles, AdrianAdrian Vowles 30 8 1 0 34
8 Crooks, LeeLee Crooks 12 0 13 0 26
9 Russell, RichardRichard Russell 26 1 0 0 4
10 Sampson, DeanDean Sampson 22 1 0 0 4
11 Lidden, JasonJason Lidden 24 7 0 0 28
12 Tuuta, BrendonBrendon Tuuta 29 1 0 0 4
13 Goddard, RichardRichard Goddard 5 0 6 0 12
14 Steadman, GrahamGraham Steadman 23 4 0 0 16
16 Sykes, NathanNathan Sykes 26 0 0 0 0
17 Harland, LeeLee Harland 22 0 0 0 0
18 Schick, AndrewAndrew Schick 25 5 0 0 20
19 Smales, IanIan Smales 5 0 0 0 0
21 Flowers, JasonJason Flowers 28 5 0 0 20
22 St Hilaire, LeeLee St Hilaire 6 0 0 0 0
23 Middleton, SimonSimon Middleton 11 3 0 0 12
24 Richardson, ShaunShaun Richardson 4 0 0 0 0
25 Edwards, DicconDiccon Edwards 3 0 0 0 0
26 Bardauskas, LeeLee Bardauskas 1 0 0 0 0
27 Hargrave, SpencerSpencer Hargrave 1 0 0 0 0
28 Orr, DannyDanny Orr 28 3 18 0 48
30 Tonks, IanIan Tonks 14 2 6 0 20
31 Ford, MikeMike Ford 22 1 0 3 7
32 Critchley, JasonJason Critchley 16 12 0 0 48
33 McKell, RichardRichard McKell 13 0 0 0 0
34 Davis, BradBrad Davis 12 4 21 5 63

Transfers

In

Player Pos From Fee Date Ref
Jason Lidden Second-row Canterbury Bulldogs January 1997 [2]

Out

Player Pos To Fee Date Ref
Tony Smith Scrum half Wigan Warriors £150,000 March 1997 [3]

References

  1. ↑ Bailey, Richard; Webb, Matthew. "Castleford Tigers". rugby-league-world.com. 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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