1998 London Broncos season
Super League III Rank7th
Challenge CupSemi-final
1998 recordWins: 13; draws: 0; losses: 14
Points scoredFor: 534; against: 570
Team information
ChairmanRichard Branson
CoachTony Currie
StadiumThe Stoop
Avg. attendance3,805
High attendance7,963
Top scorers
TriesChris Ryan - 12
GoalsTerry Matterson - 32
PointsTerry Matterson - 84
Home colours
Away colours
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The 1998 London Broncos season was the nineteenth in the club's history and their third season in the Super League. Coached by Tony Currie, the Broncos competed in Super League III and finished in 7th place. The club also reached the semi-final of the Challenge Cup.

1998 squad statistics

Squad NumberNameRepresentative countryPositionAgePrevious clubAppearancesTriesGoalsDrop GoalsPoints
1Nick MardonScotlandFullback27 Boroughmuir RU530012
2Abraham FatnownaAustraliaWing24 Workington Town72008
3Chris RyanAustraliaCentre25 Western Reds251214076
4Mat ToshackAustraliaCentre25 South Queensland Crushers2540016
5Martin OffiahEnglandWing31 Wigan Warriors1170028
6Ady SpencerEnglandSecond-row25 London Broncos Academy201004
7Glen AirAustraliaScrum-half22 Illawarra Steelers1990036
8Grant YoungNew ZealandProp28 Auckland Warriors262008
9Peter GillAustraliaLoose forward33 Gold Coast Chargers2740016
10Mark CarrollAustraliaProp31 Manly Sea Eagles221004
11Steve RosolenAustraliaSecond-row31 Brisbane Norths30000
12Steele RetchlessUnited StatesSecond-row27 South Queensland Crushers271004
13Terry MattersonAustraliaLoose forward31 Brisbane Broncos18432484
14Luke GoodwinNew ZealandWing25 Western Reds1231115
15Wes CottonEnglandWing21 Wigan Warriors1230012
17Matt SalterEnglandProp21 London Broncos Academy190000
18Damien ChapmanAustraliaScrum-half24 Western Reds11413244
19Dom PetersJamaicaWing19 London Broncos Academy40000
20Matt DunfordAustraliaProp30 Manly Sea Eagles252008
21Robert HigginsScotlandSecond-row22 London Broncos Academy82008
22John TimuNew ZealandWing29 Canterbury Bulldogs2290036
23Giles ThomasEnglandScrum-half21 London Broncos Academy10000
24Roger BestWalesSecond-row24 Manly Sea Eagles70000
25Darren HigginsAustraliaSecond-row33 Western Reds142008
26Robbie BeazleyAustraliaHooker24 Illawarra Steelers2270028
27Rob SmythIrelandWing21 Wigan Warriors1650020
28Kris ChesneyEnglandSecond-row22 Saracens RU30000
29Bart WilliamsAustraliaHooker22 South Sydney Rabbitohs81004
30Shane MillardUnited StatesSecond-row23 South Sydney Rabbitohs91004
32Tulsen TollettEnglandStand-off25 Parramatta Eels21212133
33Ed JenningsAustraliaStand-off19 Harlequins RU10000
47Shaun EdwardsEnglandScrum-half31 Bradford Bulls941018

Sources: [1][2]

Super League table III

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Wigan Warriors 232102762222+54042Play-offs Semi-final
2 Leeds Rhinos 231904662369+29338Play-offs Qualifying Final
3 Halifax Blue Sox 231805658390+26836
4 St Helens 231418673459+21429Play-offs Eliminator Final
5 Bradford Bulls 2312011498450+4824
6 Castleford Tigers 2310112446522-7621
7 London Broncos 2310013415476-6120
8 Sheffield Eagles 238213495541-4618
9 Hull Sharks 238015421574-15316
10 Warrington Wolves 237115411645-23415
11 Salford Reds 236116319575-25613
12 Huddersfield Giants 232021288825-5374

Source: [3]

1998 Challenge Cup

The London Broncos progressed to the semi-finals of the Cup, before losing to the Wigan Warriors by 38–8 in a one-sided game at the Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield.[4]

Round Date Home team Score Away team Attendance
Fourth round 15 February 1998 Batley Bulldogs 20–44 London Broncos 956
Fifth round 1 March 1998 London Broncos 21–18 Halifax Blue Sox 3,092
Quarter final 15 March 1998 London Broncos 46–18 Hull Kingston Rovers 4,111
Semi final 29 March 1998 London Broncos 8–38 Wigan Warriors 11,058

References

  1. Super League III 1998
  2. Gains & Losses
  3. Super League III 1998
  4. "Rugby League Challenge Cup". Rugby League World. Archived from the original on 2001-01-26. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
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