The 1996 St Helens RLFC season was the 101st season in the club's rugby league history and the first season in the Super League. Coached by Shaun McRae, the Saints competed in Super League I and finished in 1st place, and also went on to win the 1996 Challenge Cup, beating Bradford Bulls in the final.
| 1996 St Helens RLFC season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League I Rank | 1st | |||
| Play-off result | Premiership Trophy runners-up | |||
| Challenge Cup | Winners | |||
| 1996 record | Wins: 26; draws: 0; losses: 3 | |||
| Points scored | For: 1215; against: 621 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| Coach | Shaun McRae | |||
| Stadium | Knowsley Road | |||
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Table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  St Helens (C)
|
22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 950 | 455 | +495 | 40 | Qualified for Premiership semi final |
| 2 |  Wigan
|
22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 902 | 326 | +576 | 39 | Qualified for Premiership semi final |
| 3 |  Bradford Bulls
|
22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 767 | 409 | +358 | 34 | |
| 4 |  London Broncos
|
22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 611 | 462 | +149 | 25 | |
| 5 |  Warrington Wolves
|
22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 569 | 565 | +4 | 24 | |
| 6 |  Halifax Blue Sox
|
22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 667 | 576 | +91 | 21 | |
| 7 |  Sheffield Eagles
|
22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 599 | 730 | −131 | 20 | |
| 8 |  Oldham Bears
|
22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 473 | 681 | −208 | 19 | |
| 9 |  Castleford Tigers
|
22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 548 | 599 | −51 | 18 | |
| 10 |  Leeds
|
22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 555 | 745 | −190 | 12 | |
| 11 |  Paris Saint-Germain
|
22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 398 | 795 | −397 | 7 | |
| 12 |  Workington Town (R)
|
22 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 325 | 1021 | −696 | 5 | Relegated to Division One |
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Squad
editStatistics include appearances and points in the Super League, Challenge Cup and Premiership Trophy.[1]
| Player | Apps | Tries | Goals | DGs | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Arnold | 23 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Simon Booth | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Dean Busby | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keiron Cunningham | 29 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| Adam Fogerty | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Scott Gibbs | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Bobbie Goulding | 26 | 6 | 153 | 4 | 334 |
| Andy Haigh | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Karle Hammond | 29 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 61 |
| Joey Hayes | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| Alan Hunte | 23 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| Chris Joynt | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Andy Leathem | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John McAtee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek McVey | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 26 |
| Tommy Martyn | 17 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
| Vila Matautia | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Chris Morley | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Jon Neill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Newlove | 27 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 144 |
| Andy Northey | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Apollo Perelini | 27 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| Ian Pickavance | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Steve Prescott | 27 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 94 |
| Anthony Sullivan | 22 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| Phil Veivers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
References
edit- ^ Fletcher, Raymond (1997). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997. Headline Book Publishing. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-7472-7764-4.