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
< 1996 List of seasons 1998 >

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

Source: [1]

Players marked * left the club during the season.

No Player Apps Tries Goals DGs Points
1Kris Radlinski33150060
2Jason Robinson31200080
3Va'aiga Tuigamala *10000
4Gary Connolly28150060
5Rob Smyth00000
6Henry Paul2774036
7Shaun Edwards *10000
8Neil Cowie272008
9Mick Cassidy332008
10Terry O'Connor281004
11Simon Haughton31150060
13Andy Farrell3391464332
14Craig Murdock1840016
15Andy Johnson31160064
16Danny Ellison12100040
17Stephen Holgate310000
18Stuart Lester80000
20Nigel Wright142019
21Daryl Cardiss1630012
22Paul Johnson102008
23Ian Sherratt00000
24Sean Long *40000
25Gaël Tallec2830012
26Doc Murray80000
27Martin Hall1821010
28Paul Koloi51004
29Lee Hansen250000
30Tony Smith23160064
31Ian Talbot31004
32Neil Baynes20000
33Lee Gilmour10000
34Jon Clarke91004

Transfers

In

Player Pos From Fee Date Ref
Tony SmithScrum halfCastleford Tigers£150,000March 1997
Lee HansenProp forwardWidnes VikingsExchangeApril 1997
Paul KoloiCentreCanterbury CardinalsMay 1997
Denis BettsSecond-rowAuckland WarriorsMay 1997
Tony MestrovProp forwardLondon BroncosNovember 1997
Mark BellWingerSt. George DragonsNovember 1997
Robbie McCormackHookerHunter MarinersNovember 1997
Danny MooreCentreManly-Warringah Sea EaglesDecember 1997

Out

Player Pos To Fee Date Ref
Kelvin SkerrettProp forwardHalifaxFreeJanuary 1997
Va'aiga TuigamalaCentreNewcastle Falcons£500,000February 1997
Shaun EdwardsScrum halfLondon BroncosUndisclosedMarch 1997
Sean LongScrum halfWidnes VikingsExchangeApril 1997
Matthew KnowlesWidnes VikingsExchangeApril 1997

References

  1. ↑ Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David (1998). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1998. London: Headline. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-7472-7683-8.
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