1997 Oldham Bears season
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| 1997 Oldham Bears season | ||||
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| Super League II | 12th (relegated) | |||
| Play-off result | Premiership Trophy preliminary | |||
| Challenge Cup | Quarter final | |||
| 1997 record | Wins: 6; Draws: 1; Losses: 19 | |||
| Points scored | For: 559; Against: 731 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| Coach | Andy Goodway (until April) Bob Lindner (May onwards) |
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| Stadium | Boundary Park | |||
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The 1997 Oldham Bears season was the 102nd season in the club's rugby league history and the second season in the Super League. The Bears competed in Super League II and finished bottom of the league in 12th place, relegating them to the Northern Ford Premiership. Following their relegation, the club went into liquidation in October 1997, with debts of over £1 million.
Contents
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bradford Bulls |
22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 769 | 397 | +372 | 40 |
| 2 | London Broncos | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 616 | 418 | +198 | 33 |
| 3 | 16x16px St. Helens | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 592 | 506 | +86 | 29 |
| 4 | 16x16px Wigan Warriors | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 683 | 398 | +285 | 28 |
| 5 | 16px 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 | -49 | 18 |
| 8 |  Sheffield Eagles |
22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 415 | 574 | -159 | 18 |
| 9 | 16x16px Warrington Wolves | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 437 | 647 | -210 | 16 |
| 10 | 16px 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 |
22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 461 | 631 | -170 | 9 |
| Champions | Relegated |
Squad
| No[1] | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Atcheson |
| 2 | Scott Ranson |
| 3 | Darren Abram |
| 4 | Paul Topping |
| 5 | Rob Myler |
| 6 | Francis Maloney |
| 7 | Martin Crompton |
| 8 | Ian Gildart |
| 9 | John Clarke |
| 10 | Jason Temu |
| 11 | Gary Lord |
| 12 | Joe Faimalo |
| 14 | Matt Munro |
| 15 | Paul Davidson |
| 16 | Howard Hill |
| 17 | David Jones |
| 18 | Mike Neal |
| 19 | Chris McKinney |
| 20 | Afi Leuila |
| 21 | Jim Cowan |
| 22 | Vince Fawcett |
| 23 | Brett Goldspink |
| 25 | Paul Deacon |
| 26 | Luke Goodwin |
| 27 | David Stephenson |
| 31 | Ian Russell |
References
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