1997 Salford Reds season
Rugby league team season
| 1997 Salford Reds season | |
|---|---|
| Super League II Rank | 6th |
| Play-off result | Premiership Trophy quarter final |
| Challenge Cup | Semi final |
| 1997 record | Wins: 15; draws: 0; losses: 13 |
| Points scored | For: 581; against: 609 |
| Team information | |
| Coach | Andy Gregory |
| Stadium | The Willows |
The 1997 Salford Reds season was the 101st season in the club's rugby league history and the first season in the Super League. Coached by Andy Gregory, the Salford Reds competed in Super League II and finished in 6th place. The club also reached the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup before being knocked out by St. Helens.
Table
| 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
| No[1] | Player |
|---|---|
| 2 | Fata Sini |
| 3 | Scott Naylor |
| 4 | Nathan McAvoy |
| 5 | Darren Rogers |
| 6 | Steve Blakeley |
| 7 | Mark Lee |
| 8 | Andy Platt |
| 9 | Peter Edwards |
| 10 | Cliff Eccles |
| 11 | Paul Forber |
| 12 | John Cartwright |
| 13 | Craig Randall |
| 14 | Scott Martin |
| 15 | David Hulme |
| 16 | Lokeni Savello |
| 17 | Andy Burgess |
| 18 | Ian Watson |
| 19 | Paul Southern |
| 20 | Phil Knowles |
| 21 | Phil Coussons |
| 22 | Ian Blease |
| 23 | Esene Faimalo |
| 25 | Gary Broadbent |
| 31 | Dave Bradbury |
References
- ^ Bailey, Richard; Webb, Matthew. "Salford Reds". rugby-league-world.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
External links
- Salford Reds - Rugby League Project
