1997 Wigan Warriors season

1997 Wigan Warriors season
Super League II Rank 4th
Play-off result Won Premiership Final
Challenge Cup 4th round
1997 record Wins: 14; Draws: 0; Losses: 8
Points scored For: 683; Against: 398
Team information
Stadium Central Park
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The 1997 Wigan Warriors season was the 102nd season in the club's rugby league history and the second season in the Super League. Coached by Eric Hughes, the Warriors competed in Super League II and finished in 4th place, but went on to win the Premiership Final at Old Trafford against St Helens. The club also competed in the 1997 Challenge Cup, and were knocked out in the fourth round by St Helens.

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

Players marked * left the club during the season.

No Player
1 Kris Radlinski
2 Jason Robinson
3 Va'aiga Tuigamala *
4 Gary Connolly
5 Rob Smyth
6 Henry Paul
7 Shaun Edwards *
8 Neil Cowie
9 Mick Cassidy
10 Terry O'Connor
11 Simon Haughton
13 Andy Farrell
14 Craig Murdock
15 Andy Johnson
16 Danny Ellison
17 Stephen Holgate
18 Stuart Lester
20 Nigel Wright
21 Daryl Cardiss
22 Paul Johnson
23 Ian Sherratt
24 Sean Long *
25 Gaël Tallec
26 Doc Murray
27 Martin Hall
28 Paul Koloi
29 Lee Hansen
30 Tony Smith
31 Ian Talbot
32 Neil Baynes
33 Lee Gilmour
34 Jon Clarke

Transfers

In

Player Pos From Fee Date Ref
Tony Smith Scrum half Castleford Tigers £150,000 March 1997
Lee Hansen Prop forward Widnes Vikings Exchange April 1997
Paul Koloi Centre Canterbury Cardinals May 1997
Denis Betts Second-row Auckland Warriors May 1997
Tony Mestrov Prop forward London Broncos November 1997
Mark Bell Winger St. George Dragons November 1997
Robbie McCormack Hooker Hunter Mariners November 1997
Danny Moore Centre Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles December 1997

Out

Player Pos To Fee Date Ref
Kelvin Skerrett Prop forward Halifax Free January 1997
Va'aiga Tuigamala Centre Newcastle Falcons £500,000 February 1997
Shaun Edwards Scrum half London Broncos Undisclosed March 1997
Sean Long Scrum half Widnes Vikings Exchange April 1997
Matthew Knowles Widnes Vikings Exchange April 1997

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