1997 Warrington Wolves season
| 1997 Warrington Wolves season | |
|---|---|
| Super League II Rank | 9th |
| Challenge Cup | Quarter final |
| 1997 record | Wins: 10; draws: 0; losses: 16 |
| Points scored | For: 560; against: 726 |
| Team information | |
| Coach | Darryl van der Velde |
| Stadium | Wilderspool |
The 1997 Warrington Wolves season was the 103rd season in the club's rugby league history and the second season in the Super League. Coached by Darryl van der Velde, the Warrington Wolves competed in Super League II and finished in 9th place. The club also reached the quarter-final of the Challenge Cup.
Table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bradford Bulls (C)
|
22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 769 | 397 | +372 | 40 | |
| 2 |  London Broncos
|
22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 616 | 418 | +198 | 33 | |
| 3 |  St Helens
|
22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 592 | 506 | +86 | 29 | |
| 4 |  Wigan
|
22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 683 | 398 | +285 | 28 | |
| 5 |  Leeds Rhinos
|
22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 544 | 463 | +81 | 27 | |
| 6 |  Salford Reds
|
22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 428 | 495 | −67 | 22 | |
| 7 |  Halifax Blue Sox
|
22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 524 | 549 | −25 | 18 | |
| 8 |  Sheffield Eagles
|
22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 415 | 574 | −159 | 18 | |
| 9 |  Warrington Wolves
|
22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 437 | 647 | −210 | 16 | |
| 10 |  Castleford Tigers
|
22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 334 | 515 | −181 | 12 | |
| 11 |  Paris Saint-Germain
|
22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 362 | 572 | −210 | 12 | |
| 12 |  Oldham Bears (R)
|
22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 461 | 631 | −170 | 9 | 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
[edit]| No[1] | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Penny |
| 2 | Mark Forster |
| 3 | Toa Kohe-Love |
| 4 | Jon Roper |
| 5 | Richard Henare |
| 6 | Nigel Vagana |
| 7 | Willie Swann |
| 9 | Martin Dermott |
| 10 | Garry Chambers |
| 11 | Paul Hulme |
| 12 | Tony Tatupu |
| 13 | Paul Sculthorpe |
| 14 | Paul Cullen |
| 16 | Kelly Shelford |
| 17 | Chris Rudd |
| 18 | George Mann |
| 19 | Salesi Finau |
| 20 | Mike Wainwright |
| 21 | Ian Knott |
| 22 | Gareth Davies |
| 23 | Warren Stevens |
| 24 | Paul Barrow |
| 25 | Chris Holden |
| 26 | Paul Wingfield |
| 28 | Paul Darbyshire |
| 30 | Anthony Murray |
| 33 | John Duffy |
| 35 | John Hough |
| 36 | Chris Highton |
| 37 | Lee Briers |
| 38 | Shaun Geritas |
| 39 | Tony Thorniley |
| 40 | Liam Bretherton |
| 41 | Mark Hilton |
| 42 | Richard Eyres |
| 44 | Chris Causey |
References
[edit]- ^ Bailey, Richard; Webb, Matthew. "Warrington Wolves". rugby-league-world.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 9 November 2014.