1996 Halifax Blue Sox season
| 1996 Halifax Blue Sox season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League I Rank | 6th | |||
| Challenge Cup | Quarter Final | |||
| 1996 record | Wins: 12; Draws: 1; Losses: 12 | |||
| Points scored | For: 733; Against: 637 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| Coach | Steve Simms | |||
| Stadium | Thrum Hall | |||
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The 1996 Halifax Blue Sox season was the club's first season in the Super League. Coached by Steve Simms, the Blue Sox competed in Super League I and finished in 6th place. The club also reached the quarter final of the Challenge Cup.
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 950 | 455 | +495 | 40 |
| 2 |  |
22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 902 | 326 | +576 | 39 |
| 3 |  |
22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 767 | 409 | +358 | 34 |
| 4 | London Broncos | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 611 | 462 | +149 | 25 |
| 5 |  |
22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 569 | 565 | +4 | 24 |
| 6 |  |
22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 667 | 576 | +91 | 21 |
| 7 |  |
22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 599 | 730 | -131 | 20 |
| 8 |  |
22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 473 | 681 | -208 | 19 |
| 9 |  |
22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 548 | 599 | -51 | 18 |
| 10 |  |
22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 555 | 745 | -190 | 12 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 398 | 795 | -397 | 7 |
| 12 |  |
22 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 325 | 1021 | -696 | 5 |
| Champions | Relegated |
Squad
Statistics include appearances and points in the Super League and Challenge Cup.[1]
| Player | Apps | Tries | Goals | DGs | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asa Amone | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| Paul Anderson | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Simon Baldwin | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| David Bastian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bentley | 21 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| Johnny Brewer | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Carl Briggs | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Chris Chester | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Dean | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Abi Ekoku | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| St John Ellis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Carl Gillespie | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Brandon Greenwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graeme Hallas | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Karl Harrison | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Highton | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Michael Jackson | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Wayne Jackson | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Andy James | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Ketteridge | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Marns | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Marshall | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mick Martindale | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Moana | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Paul Moriarty | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damian Munro | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Wayne Parker | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Perrett | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Mark Preston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Rika | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Rowley | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| John Schuster | 23 | 8 | 111 | 2 | 256 |
| Danny Seal | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Roy Southernwood | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fereti Tuilagi | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Mike Umaga | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 68 |
Transfers
In
| Player | From | Fee | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Greenwood | Hull F.C. | January 1996 | ||
| Johnny Brewer | Parramatta | July 1996 | ||
| Martin Pearson | Featherstone Rovers | December 1996 | ||
| Daio Powell | Wakefield Trinity | December 1996 |
Out
| Player | Pos | Fee | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Anderson | Castleford Tigers | February 1996 | ||
| Mick Martindale | Wakefield Trinity | November 1996 | ||
| Craig Rika | Wakefield Trinity | November 1996 |
References
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