1999 London Broncos season

The 1999 London Broncos season was the twentieth in the club's history and their fourth season in the Super League. The Broncos had three coaches over the course of the season, competing in Super League IV and finishing in 8th place. The club also made their maiden appearance in the final of the Challenge Cup.

1999 London Broncos season
Super League IV Rank8th
Challenge CupFinal
1999 recordWins: 17; Draws: 2; Losses: 16
Points scoredFor: 644; Against: 708
Team information
ChairmanRichard Branson
CoachDan Stains (Nov 98-Jun 99)
Tony Rea & Les Kiss
(Jun 99 - Sep 99)
John Monie (Sep 99 - Nov 00)
StadiumThe Stoop
Avg. attendance2,805
High attendance8,233
Top scorers
TriesGreg Fleming - 26
GoalsBrett Warton - 59
PointsBrett Warton - 130
Home colours
Away colours
< 1998 List of seasons 2000 >

1999 squad statistics
Squad NumberNameRepresentative countryPositionAgePrevious clubAppearancesTriesGoalsDrop GoalsPoints
1Tulsen TollettStand-off26 Parramatta Eels261024088
2Rob SmythWing22 Wigan Warriors18528076
3Chris RyanCentre26 Western Reds3180032
4Greg FlemingCentre24 Canterbury Bulldogs342610106
5Martin OffiahWing32 Wigan Warriors16130052
6Karle HammondStand-off24 St Helens32202185
7Shaun EdwardsScrum-half32 Bradford Bulls1550020
8Grant YoungProp29 Auckland Warriors42008
9Peter GillLoose forward34 Gold Coast Chargers2850020
10Darren BradstreetProp24 Illawarra Steelers32008
11Shane MillardHooker24 South Sydney Rabbitohs2721010
12Steele RetchlessSecond-row28 South Queensland Crushers2830012
13Mat ToshackSecond-row26 South Queensland Crushers3070028
14Brett WartonWing24 Western Suburbs Magpies193590130
15Dean CallawayCentre28 Illawarra Steelers3270028
16Giles ThomasScrum-half22 London Broncos Academy20000
17Glen AirHooker23 Illawarra Steelers2330113
18Ed JenningsStand-off20 Harlequins RU20000
19Dom PetersWing20 London Broncos Academy2650020
20Ady SpencerSecond-row26 London Broncos Academy171004
21Wayne SykesWing20 London Broncos Academy20000
22John TimuWing30 Canterbury Bulldogs3060024
23Robbie SimpsonSecond-row24 St. George Dragons171004
24Anthony SeiboldProp24 Canberra Raiders2640016
25James BrooksStand-off19 London Broncos Academy00000
26Robbie BeazleyHooker25 Illawarra Steelers2850121
27Matt SalterProp22 London Broncos Academy180000
28Steffan HughesSecond-row17 London Broncos Academy80000
29Scott CramProp22 Illawarra Steelers150000
30Andrew WynyardLoose forward26 St. George Illawarra Dragons2030012
32David LongProp?? London Broncos Academy10000

Sources: [1][2]

Super League IV table
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Bradford Bulls 302514897445+45251Play-off Semi Final
2 St Helens 3023071034561+47346Play-off Qualifying Final
3 Leeds Rhinos 302217910558+35245
4 Wigan Warriors 302118877390+48743Play-off Eliminator Final
5 Castleford Tigers 301938712451+26141
6 Gateshead Thunder 3019110775576+19939
7 Warrington Wolves 3015114700717-1731
8 London Broncos 3013215644708-6428
9 Halifax Blue Sox 3011019573792-21922
10 Sheffield Eagles 3010119518818-30021
11 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 3010020608795-18720
12 Salford City Reds 306123526916-39013
13 Hull Sharks 305025422921-49910
14 Huddersfield Giants 3050254631011-54810

Source: [3]

1999 Challenge Cup

The London Broncos progressed to the Final of the Cup, before losing to the Leeds Rhinos by 52–16 at the Old Wembley Stadium in London.[4][5]

Round Date Home team Score Away team
Fourth round 14 February 1999 London Broncos 64–0 Doncaster
Fifth Round 28 February 1999 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 8-26 London Broncos
Quarter final 14 March 1999 London Broncos 54–6 Whitehaven
Semi final 28 March 1999 Castleford Tigers 27-33 London Broncos
Final 1 May 1999 Leeds Rhinos 52-16 London Broncos

References
  1. Gains & Losses
  2. 1999 Squad
  3. SUPER LEAGUE PREMIERSHIP TABLE
  4. "Sport: Rugby League Rhino charge overpowers Broncos". BBC Sport. 1 May 1999. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  5. Robinson, John (2 May 1999). "Rugby League: Leroy's So Rivetting!; Leeds Rhinos 52 London Broncos 16: Silk Cut Challenge Cup Final". The People. London: Trinity Mirror.
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