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1999 Bradford Bulls season

This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 1999 season, the 4th season of the Super League era.

1999 Bradford Bulls season
Super League IV Rank1st
Play-off resultRunners Up
Challenge CupSemi-final
1999 recordWins: 29; draws: 1; losses: 6
Points scoredFor: 1123; against: 544
Team information
ChairmanChris Caisley
Head CoachMatthew Elliot
Captain
StadiumOdsal Stadium
Avg. attendance12,912
High attendance24,020 vs. Leeds Rhinos
Top scorers
TriesMichael Withers (21)
GoalsSteve McNamara (98)
PointsSteve McNamara (221)
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Season review

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February 1999

The Bulls kicked off their 1999 season with a huge bang as they thrashed Workington Town 92–0 in the Challenge Cup. They progressed through to the quarter-finals by defeating Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 26–8.

March 1999

Bradford won their first Super League game of the year 18–6 against Sheffield Eagles. The Bulls progressed to the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup by beating Warrington Wolves 52–16. Bradford's winning streak continued with an 8–3 win over Hull Sharks. Bradford's first loss of the season came in the Challenge Cup semi-final as they were beaten 23–10 by arch-rivals Leeds Rhinos.

April 1999

The Bulls didn't have to wait long to avenge the semi-final loss, the very next week Bradford beat Leeds 18–14 in front of a 16,000 plus crowd at Odsal which meant the Bulls retained 2nd place in the table. After the high of beating Leeds the Bulls came crashing back down to earth after suffering a 58–14 loss to St. Helens. However they soon got their season back on track with a 26–16 win against Wakefield Trinity Wildcats at home, they followed this win with another victory, this time a 22–14 win away at Warrington Wolves. Bradford finished the month with a 20–2 win against fellow Yorkshire team Halifax Blue Sox.

May 1999

Bradford kicked May off with an 18–18 draw against Castleford Tigers which was the Bulls first draw in the Super League history. The following week Bradford hammered Salford City Reds with a 46–6 victory, soon after the Bulls beat Gateshead Thunder 22–12 at the Thunderdome. In one of the Bulls best performances of the year they beat Wigan Warriors 19–2, keeping the Super League champions try less. Bradford's dominance throughout May ended with a 22–20 win against Huddersfield Giants.

June 1999

Bradford kicked off June with an outstanding 52–2 win against Sheffield Eagles. The Bulls great run of form continued with an astonishing 74–12 win against London Broncos at Odsal Stadium, however they were soon brought to a low as they crashed to a 45–16 loss against arch rivals Leeds Rhinos. They didn't let this heavy defeat get them down as they took St. Helens apart the following week and won 46–22 ensuring that they stayed at the top of the league.

July 1999

The Bulls beat Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 36–8 in the first game in July, this win kept them at the top of the table. They followed this win with a clinical performance against Huddersfield Giants and came out 26–0 winners. Bradford's good run of results continued with an outstanding 56–6 win against Warrington Wolves. They travelled to Halifax and beat them 34–20 in a tough match to make sure their status as league leaders was intact, this continued with a 24–22 win against Castleford Tigers. The next match saw the Bulls beat London Broncos 19–16 in a hard fought game at Welford Road.

August 1999

Bradford started off August with a comprehensive 58–20 win over Salford City Reds. Gateshead Thunder was the next to lose in the Bulls run of impressive victories as Bradford beat them 30–14. Bradford's long run of successive wins was brought to and end as Wigan Warriors beat the Bulls 14–0 which makes it the first time in the Super League history that the Bulls have been scoreless in a game. However they bounced back a week later to thrash Sheffield Eagles 52–4. Bradford then beat Hull Sharks 44–12 to ensure that they stayed at the top of the league and would be Super League minor premiers for the 1999 season.

September 1999

Bradford beat their arch-rivals Leeds Rhinos 19–18 with a last minute drop goal from Michael Withers in front of a 24,020 crowd at Odsal Stadium. The Bulls finished off the regular season with a 25–16 loss to St. Helens however Bradford were awarded the League Leader's Shield for finishing top of the league. Bradford once again faced St. Helens but this time in the Qualifying Semi-final, Bradford beat the Saints 40–4 with Henry Paul pulling the strings and contributing by scoring 2 tries. However Saints were to get their revenge as they beat Bradford 8–6 in a hard fought Grand Final with Henry Paul scoring all 6 of Bradford's points.

1999 milestones

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  • CCR4: Nathan McAvoy scored his 1st four-try haul and 1st hat-trick for the Bulls.
  • CCR4: Michael Withers scored his 1st try, 1st four-try haul and 1st hat-trick for the Bulls.
  • CCR4: Nick Zisti and Stuart Fielden scored their 1st tries for the Bulls.
  • CCR5: Henry Paul scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
  • Round 1: Henry Paul kicked his 1st goal for the Bulls.
  • CCQF: Tevita Vaikona scored his 1st four-try haul and 1st hat-trick for the Bulls.
  • CCQF: David Boyle and Scott Naylor scored their 1st tries for the Bulls.
  • Round 5: Steve McNamara kicked his 300th goal for the Bulls.
  • Round 9: Leon Pryce scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
  • Round 11: Robbie Paul scored his 50th try and reaches 200 points for the Bulls.
  • Round 11: Paul Deacon kicked his 1st drop-goal for the Bulls.
  • Round 13: Jamie Peacock scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
  • Round 13: Steve McNamara reached 700 points for the Bulls.
  • Round 14: Paul Deacon reached 100 points for the Bulls.
  • Round 14: Mike Forshaw scored his 1st hat-trick for the Bulls.
  • Round 15: Nathan McAvoy scored his 2nd four-try haul and 2nd hat-trick for the Bulls.
  • Round 18: James Lowes reached 200 points for the Bulls.
  • Round 18: Phil Howlett scored his 1st try for the Bulls.
  • Round 20: Brian McDermott scored his 1st hat-trick for the Bulls.
  • Round 20: James Lowes scored his 50th try for the Bulls.
  • Round 24: Steve McNamara reached 800 points for the Bulls.
  • Round 27: Brian McDermott scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Bulls.
  • Round 28: Michael Withers scored his 2nd four-try haul and 2nd hat-trick for the Bulls.
  • Round 29: Tevita Vaikona scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Bulls.
  • Round 29: Michael Withers kicked his 1st drop-goal for the Bulls.
  • Qualifying Semi-final: Henry Paul reached 100 points for the Bulls.

Table

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Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1   Bradford Bulls 30 25 1 4 897 445 +452 51
2   St. Helens 30 23 0 7 1034 561 +473 46
3   Leeds Rhinos 30 22 1 7 910 558 +352 45
4   Wigan Warriors 30 21 1 8 877 390 +487 43
5   Castleford Tigers 30 19 3 8 712 451 +261 41
6   Gateshead Thunder 30 19 1 10 775 576 +199 39
7   Warrington Wolves 30 15 1 14 700 717 −17 31
8 London Broncos 30 13 2 15 644 708 −64 28
9   Halifax Blue Sox 30 11 0 19 573 792 −219 22
10   Sheffield Eagles 30 10 1 19 518 818 −300 21
11   Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 30 10 0 20 608 795 −187 20
12   Salford City Reds 30 6 1 23 526 916 −390 13
13   Hull Sharks 30 5 0 25 422 921 −499 10
14   Huddersfield Giants 30 5 0 25 463 1011 −548 10
Play-offs

1999 fixtures and results

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1999 JJB Sports Super League

Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att
7 March 1999 Super League IV 1  Sheffield Eagles H Odsal Stadium W 18–6 Lowes, McAvoy, Withers H.Paul 3/3 12,044
21 March 1999 Super League IV 2  Hull Sharks A The Boulevard W 8–3 McAvoy McNamara 2/2 6,577
1 April 1999 Super League IV 3  Leeds Rhinos H Odsal Stadium W 18–14 Forshaw, H.Paul, R.Paul McNamara 1/1, H.Paul 2/2 16,049
5 April 1999 Super League IV 4  St. Helens A Knowsley Road L 14–58 Dwyer, Harmon Deacon 3/3 15,042
11 April 1999 Super League IV 5  Wakefield Trinity Wildcats H Odsal Stadium W 26–16 Boyle, Lowes, Naylor, D.Peacock McNamara 5/5 11,802
18 April 1999 Super League IV 6  Warrington Wolves A Wilderspool Stadium W 22–14 Boyle, Naylor, Spruce, Withers H.Paul 3/4 7,591
23 April 1999 Super League IV 7  Halifax Blue Sox H Odsal Stadium W 20–2 Fielden, McAvoy, Vaikona, Withers McNamara 2/4 11,103
3 May 1999 Super League IV 8  Castleford Tigers A The Jungle D 18–18 McNamara, R.Paul McNamara 5/5 10,122
9 May 1999 Super League IV 9  Salford City Reds H Odsal Stadium W 46–6 Spruce (2), Jowitt, McAvoy, McDermott, McNamara, R.Paul, Pryce McNamara 4/5, Deacon 3/3 11,863
16 May 1999 Super League IV 10  Gateshead Thunder A Thunderdome W 22–12 Jowitt, H.Paul, Pryce McNamara 1/1, Deacon 2/2, H.Paul 2/2 6,631
22 May 1999 Super League IV 11  Wigan Warriors H Odsal Stadium W 19–2 R.Paul, Withers McNamara 1/1, Deacon 4/4, Deacon 1 DG 13,476
30 May 1999 Super League IV 12  Huddersfield Giants H Odsal Stadium W 22–20 Fielden, Lowes, Pryce, Spruce Deacon 3/4 11,032
5 June 1999 Super League IV 13  Sheffield Eagles A Saltergate W 52–2 Spruce (2), Boyle, Lowes, McAvoy, McDermott, R.Paul, J.Peacock, Pryce Deacon 3/3, H.Paul 3/3, McNamara 2/3 4,801
9 June 1999 Super League IV 14  London Broncos H Odsal Stadium W 74–12 Forshaw (3), J.Peacock (2), Spruce (2), Deacon, Fielden, McAvoy, Naylor, R.Paul, Withers Deacon 6/7, H.Paul 5/6 9,575
13 June 1999 Super League IV 15  Hull Sharks H Odsal Stadium W 42–14 McAvoy (4), R.Paul (2), Fielden McNamara 5/5, Deacon 2/3 11,757
18 June 1999 Super League IV 16  Leeds Rhinos A Headingley Stadium L 16–45 H.Paul (2), Boyle McNamara 1/2, H.Paul 1/1 21,666
25 June 1999 Super League IV 17  St. Helens H Odsal Stadium W 46–22 Lowes (2), Pryce (2), Forshaw, McAvoy, Naylor, H.Paul, Spruce Deacon 3/5, McNamara 2/4 15,107
2 July 1999 Super League IV 18  Wakefield Trinity Wildcats A Belle Vue W 36–8 Lowes (2), Boyle, Donougher, Howlett, J.Peacock McNamara 5/5, Deacon 1/1 4,685
7 July 1999 Super League IV 19  Huddersfield Giants A McAlpine Stadium W 26–0 Lowes, McNamara, Naylor, Withers McNamara 5/5 6,581
11 July 1999 Super League IV 20  Warrington Wolves H Odsal Stadium W 56–6 McDermott (3), Jowitt (2), Anderson, Lowes, Pryce, Spruce McNamara 10/10 13,063
18 July 1999 Super League IV 21  Halifax Blue Sox A The Shay W 34–20 Lowes (2), Vaikona (2), Fielden, Spruce McNamara 5/6 9,342
25 July 1999 Super League IV 22  Castleford Tigers H Odsal Stadium W 24–22 Lowes, McAvoy, H.Paul, Spruce McNamara 4/4 13,824
28 July 1999 Super League IV 23  London Broncos A Welford Road W 19–16 Boyle, McAvoy, Withers McNamara 3/3, McNamara 1 DG 8,233
1 August 1999 Super League IV 24  Salford City Reds A The Willows W 58–20 J.Peacock (2), Spruce (2), Withers (2), Boyle, Howlett, McAvoy, McNamara, H.Paul McNamara 6/9, Deacon 1/2 6,680
8 August 1999 Super League IV 25  Gateshead Thunder H Odsal Stadium W 30–14 Boyle (2), Pryce (2), Lowes, Withers H.Paul 2/3, McNamara 1/3 12,492
13 August 1999 Super League IV 26  Wigan Warriors A JJB Stadium L 0–14 – – 10,734
22 August 1999 Super League IV 27  Sheffield Eagles H Odsal Stadium W 52–4 Vaikona (2), Anderson, Donougher, Forshaw, McDermott, Naylor, H.Paul, Withers McNamara 8/9 11,029
29 August 1999 Super League IV 28  Hull Sharks A The Boulevard W 44–12 Withers (4), Pryce (2), Boyle, Vaikona McNamara 6/8 5,036
3 September 1999 Super League IV 29  Leeds Rhinos H Odsal Stadium W 19–18 McAvoy, Pryce, Vaikona McNamara 3/3, Withers 1 DG 24,020
10 September 1999 Super League IV 30  St. Helens A Knowsley Road L 16–25 Fielden, McNamara, R.Paul McNamara 2/3 8,490

Challenge Cup

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Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att
14 February 1999 Cup 4th  Workington Town H Odsal Stadium W 92–0 McAvoy (4), Withers (4), Lowes (2), Zisti (2), Deacon, Fielden, McDermott, R.Paul, Vaikona Deacon 12/17 7,593
28 February 1999 Cup 5th  Wakefield Trinity Wildcats A Belle Vue Stadium W 26–8 Fielden, Lowes, McNamara, H.Paul Deacon 3/3, McNamara 2/2 7,385
14 March 1999 Cup QF  Warrington Wolves H Odsal Stadium W 52–16 Vaikona (4), Boyle, Forshaw, Naylor, R.Paul, Spruce, Withers H.Paul 6/10 10,430
28 March 1999 Cup SF  Leeds Rhinos N McAlpine Stadium L 10–23 Boyle, Lowes H.Paul 1/2 23,438

Playoffs

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LEGEND
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Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att
26 September 1999 Play-offs QSF  St. Helens H Odsal Stadium W 40–4 H.Paul (2), Fielden, Naylor, Vaikona, Withers McNamara 7/7, Deacon 1/1 16,162
9 October 1999 Play-offs GF  St. Helens N Old Trafford L 6–8 H.Paul H.Paul 1/1 50,717

1999 squad statistics

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Further information: Bradford Bulls
  • Appearances and Points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 2012.
No Player Position Tries Goals DG Points
1 Robbie Paul Fullback 11 0 0 44
2 Tevita Vaikona Wing 13 0 0 52
3 Danny Peacock Centre 1 0 0 4
4 Nathan McAvoy Centre 19 0 0 76
5 Michael Withers Wing 21 0 1 85
6 Henry Paul Stand Off 12 29 0 106
7 Paul Deacon Scrum-half 2 47 1 103
8 Neil Harmon Prop 1 0 0 4
9 James Lowes Hooker 18 0 0 72
10 Paul Anderson Prop 2 0 0 8
11 Jeremy Donougher Second Row 2 0 0 8
12 Mike Forshaw Second Row 7 0 0 28
13 Steve McNamara Loose forward 6 98 1 221
14 Nick Zisti Wing 2 0 0 8
15 David Boyle Second Row 12 0 0 48
16 Warren Jowitt Prop 4 0 0 16
17 Leon Pryce Wing 12 0 0 48
18 Lee Radford Wing 0 0 0 0
19 Jamie Peacock Second Row 6 0 0 24
20 Scott Naylor Centre 8 0 0 32
22 Brian McDermott Prop 7 0 0 28
23 Bernard Dwyer Second Row 1 0 0 4
25 Phil Howlett Wing 2 0 0 8
26 Paul Sykes Centre 0 0 0 0
28 Stuart Spruce Fullback 15 0 0 60
29 Stuart Fielden Prop 9 0 0 36

References

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