1996 Sheffield Eagles season

1996 Sheffield Eagles season
Super League I Rank 7th
Challenge Cup Fifth round
1996 record Wins: 11; Draws: 0; Losses: 13
Points scored For: 654; Against: 768
Team information
Coach Gary Hetherington (until October 1996)
Phil Larder (from November 1996)
Stadium Don Valley Stadium
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The 1996 Sheffield Eagles season was the 13th season in the club's rugby league history and the first season in the Super League. Coached by Gary Hetherington, the Eagles competed in Super League I and finished in 7th place. The club also reached the fifth round of the Challenge Cup.

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
Aston, MarkMark Aston 22 2 87 1 183
Broadbent, PaulPaul Broadbent 24 3 0 0 12
Carr, PaulPaul Carr 13 2 0 0 8
Chapman, RichardRichard Chapman 1 2 0 0 8
Cook, MichaelMichael Cook 21 2 0 0 8
Crowther, MattMatt Crowther 15 7 8 0 44
Dakuitoga, JoeJoe Dakuitoga 10 1 0 0 4
Dixon, PaulPaul Dixon 12 2 0 0 8
Farrell, AnthonyAnthony Farrell 20 5 0 0 20
Gamson, MarkMark Gamson 5 0 0 0 0
Garcia, Jean-MarcJean-Marc Garcia 23 13 0 0 52
Grimley, DannyDanny Grimley 5 1 0 0 4
Hay, AndyAndy Hay 19 5 0 0 20
Hughes, IanIan Hughes 19 4 0 0 16
Laughton, DaleDale Laughton 16 1 0 0 4
Lawford, DeanDean Lawford 14 2 1 1 11
Lawless, JohnnyJohnny Lawless 21 9 0 0 36
McAllister, DannyDanny McAllister 22 4 0 0 16
Mycoe, DavidDavid Mycoe 11 0 1 0 2
Price, RichardRichard Price 5 2 0 0 8
Senior, KeithKeith Senior 22 17 0 0 68
Sheridan, RyanRyan Sheridan 14 6 0 1 25
Sodje, BrightBright Sodje 13 7 0 0 28
Sovatabua, WaisaleWaisale Sovatabua 16 5 0 0 20
Stott, LyntonLynton Stott 22 10 0 1 41
Taylor, LawrenceLawrence Taylor 1 0 0 0 0
Turner, DarrenDarren Turner 14 2 0 0 8
Yasa, MalakaiMalakai Yasa 4 0 0 0 0

References

  1. Fletcher, Raymond (1997). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997. Headline Book Publishing. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-7472-7764-4.

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