1996 Workington Town season
Super League I Rank12th (relegated)
Challenge Cup4th round
1996 recordWins: 2; draws: 1; losses: 19
Points scoredFor: 325; against: 1021
Team information
CoachKurt Sorensen (until March 1996)
Ross O'Reilly (from March 1996)
Captain
StadiumDerwent Park
Top scorers
TriesJohn Allen, James Chilton - 6
GoalsDean Marwood - 23
PointsWayne Kitchin – 47

The 1996 Workington Town season was the club's first season in the newly formed Super League. Coached by Ross O'Reilly, who replaced Kurt Sorensen in March 1996, and captained by Billy McGinty, Workington competed in Super League I and finished in 12th place, resulting in relegation to the First Division. The club also competed in the 1996 Challenge Cup, but were knocked out in the fourth round by First Division side Widnes.

Table

Super League I
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 Champions and 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

Match results

Win Draw Loss

Super League

GameDateOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceRef
131 March 1996St. HelensHome0–623,461MR
25 April 1996Warrington WolvesAway30–45Armstrong, Palmada, Chilton (2), CampbellMarwood (5)4,511MR
38 April 1996Sheffield EaglesHome22–54Allen, L. Smith, PhillipsMarwood (5)1,904MR
413 April 1996Paris Saint-GermainAway12–34Burns, WallaceMarwood (2)6,534MR
521 April 1996London BroncosAway0–584,138MR
66 May 1996Halifax Blue SoxHome18–18L. Smith, Wallace, KitchinMarwood (3)2,215MR
712 May 1996Castleford TigersAway16–50Nairn, Penrice, KitchinMarwood (2)3,605MR
818 May 1996Wigan WarriorsHome16–64Allen, Holgate, L. SmithMarwood (2)3,176MR
926 May 1996Oldham BearsAway29–27Palmada, L. Smith, Wallace, FilipoMarwood (3), Kitchin (3) + 1 DG2,228MR
102 June 1996Bradford BullsAway4–52Allen8,658MR
119 June 1996Leeds RhinosHome18–48Johnson, Chilton, FilipoKitchin (3)2,949MR
1216 June 1996St. HelensAway16–60Allen, Holgate, KeenanCarter, J. Smith7,237MR
1323 June 1996London BroncosHome6–34ChiltonKitchin1,400MR
1429 June 1996Sheffield EaglesAway16–32Nairn, T. SmithKitchin (4)3,468MR
157 July 1996Paris Saint-GermainHome14–10FilipoKitchin (5)2,173MR
1614 July 1996Warrington WolvesHome4–49Allen2,269MR
1721 July 1996Halifax Blue SoxAway14–74Chilton, Kitchin, ArmswoodKitchin4,374MR
1828 July 1996Castleford TigersHome20–46Allen, Grima, JohnsonWatson (4)1,622MR
194 August 1996Oldham BearsHome24–30Holgate, Nairn, Penrice, WatsonWatson (4)1,759MR
2011 August 1996Bradford BullsHome14–28Bethwaite, ChiltonWatson (3)2,430MR
2118 August 1996Leeds RhinosAway28–68Fatnowna (2), Grima, Johnson, NairnWatson (4)4,956MR
2224 August 1996Wigan WarriorsAway4–78Johnson6,466MR

Challenge Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceRef
Fourth28 January 1996WidnesHome10–17L. Smith, WallaceMarwood2,339MR

Squad

[1]

Player Apps Tries Goals DGs Points
John Allen2260024
Colin Armstrong131004
Richard Armswood61004
Craig Barker20000
Mike Bethwaite201004
Paul Burns81004
Logan Campbell91004
Darren Carter140102
Lee Chilton1360024
Nicky Crellin20000
Abraham Fatnowna52008
Lafaele Filipo2030012
David Fraisse80000
Jonathan Gorley10000
Andrew Grima112008
Stephen Holgate2030012
Stuart Howarth20000
Mark Johnson1240016
Mark Keenan81004
Wayne Kitchin17317147
Peter Livett50000
Billy McGinty10000
Gary McGuirk40000
Phil McKenzie40000
Dean Marwood16023046
Jason Moore50000
Brad Nairn1440016
Jason Palmada132008
Paul Penrice142008
Adrian Petrie10000
Rowland Phillips231004
Lee Prest10000
Peter Riley120000
Garry Schubert10000
Jamie Smith80102
Leigh Smith1050020
Tony Smith91004
Dylan Stainton50000
Mark Stamper10000
Mark Wallace1640016
Ian Watson5115034
Andrew Whalley20000

Transfers

In

Player Pos From Fee Date Ref
Tony SmithStand-offSt. George DragonsApril 1996
Brad NairnLoose forwardParramatta EelsApril 1996

Out

Player Pos To Fee Date Ref
Stephen HolgateSecond-rowWigan Warriors£100,000December 1996

References

  1. ↑ Fletcher, Raymond (1997). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997. Headline Book Publishing. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-7472-7764-4.
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