2003 Halifax RLFC season

The 2003 Halifax RLFC season was the 108th season in the club's rugby league history and the eighth season in the Super League. Coached by Tony Anderson, Halifax competed in Super League VIII and finished in 12th place, relegating the club to National League One. The club also reached the fourth round of the Challenge Cup.

2003 Halifax RLFC season
Super League VIII Rank12th
Challenge CupFourth round
2003 recordWins: 1; Draws: 0; Losses: 28
Points scoredFor: 388; Against: 1251
Team information
CoachTony Anderson
StadiumThe Shay
< 2002 List of seasons

Table

Pos. Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qual.
1 Bradford Bulls 282206878529+34944Play-off Semi Final
2 Leeds Rhinos 281936751555+19641
3 Wigan Warriors 281927776512+26440Play-off Elimination Final
4 St. Helens 2816111845535+31031[a]
5London Broncos 2814212643696−5330
6 Warrington Wolves 2814113748619+12929
7 Hull F.C. 2813312701577+12427[b]
8 Castleford Tigers 2812115612633−2125
9 Widnes Vikings 2812115640727−8725
10 Huddersfield Giants 2811116628715−8723
11 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 287120505774−26915
12 Halifax 2810273721227−8750[c]Relegated to National League 1

Source: Rugby League Project.
Classification: 1st on competition points; 2nd on match points difference.
Competition points: for win = 2; for draw = 1; for loss = 0.

Notes

^ a: St Helens deducted two points for salary cap breaches
^ b: Hull F.C. deducted two points for salary cap breaches
^ c: Halifax deducted two points for salary cap breaches

Squad

[1]

No Player
1Darryl Cardiss
2Lee Greenwood
3Stuart Donlan
4Danny Halliwell
5Lee Finnerty
6Martin Moana
7Sean Penkywicz
8Andy Hobson
9Johnny Lawless
10Paul Davidson
11Heath Cruckshank
12Andrew Brocklehurst
13Shayne McMenemy
14Liam Finn
15Ryan Clayton
16Chris Birchall
17Anthony Seuseu
18Jaymes Chapman
19John Kirkpatrick
20Dane Dorahy
21Chris Norman
22Simon Grix
23Ged Corcoran
24Wayne Corcoran
25Neil Harmon
26John Hill
27Chris Maye
29Byron Smith
30Rikki Sheriffe
31Brad Attwood
32Danny Jones
33Andrew Frew

2003 fixtures and results

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

2003 Super League Results

DateCompetitionVrsH/AResultScoreHT ScoreTriesGoalsField GoalsAttLineupSubs
23/02/03Super League VIIILondon BroncosAW22-2614-12Finnerty (9), Dorahy (12), Brocklehurst (51), Birchall (57)Dorahy 5/5N/A3,022Lee Finnerty, Lee Greenwood, Stuart Donlan, Danny Halliwell, Chris Norman, Martin Moana, Dane Dorahy, Andy Hobson, Johnny Lawless (C), Chris Birchall, Heath Cruckshank, Andrew Brocklehurst, Shayne McMenemySean Penkywicz (Not Used), Paul Davidson, Ryan Clayton, Anthony Seuseu-
7/03/03Super League VIIICastleford TigersHL10-208-8Dorahy (7)Dorahy 3/3N/A4,388Lee Finnerty, Lee Greenwood, Stuart Donlan, Ryan Clayton, Chris Norman, Martin Moana, Dane Dorahy, Andy Hobson, Johnny Lawless (C), Chris Birchall, Heath Cruckshank, Andrew Brocklehurst, Shayne McMenemyDaryl Cardiss, Sean Penkywicz, Paul Davidson, Anthony Seuseu-
23/03/03Super League VIIIBradford BullsAL62-2224-10Moana (6), Clayton (34), Greenwood (66), DorahyDorahy 3/4N/A15,557Lee Finnerty, Danny Halliwell, Ryan Clayton, Stuart Donlan, Lee Greenwood, Martin Moana, Dane Dorahy, Andy Hobson, Johnny Lawless (C), Paul Davidson, Heath Cruckshank, Andrew Brocklehurst, Shayne McMenemyDaryl Cardiss, Sean Penkywicz, Chris Birchall, Anthony Seuseu-
28/03/03Super League VIIILeeds RhinosHL14-206-8Donlan (7), Dorahy (75)Dorahy 3/4N/A4,073Lee Finnerty, Lee Greenwood, Stuart Donlan, Ryan Clayton, Danny Halliwell, Martin Moana, Dane Dorahy, Andy Hobson, Johnny Lawless (C), Chris Birchall, Heath Cruckshank, Andrew Brocklehurst, Shayne McMenemyDaryl Cardiss, Sean Penkywicz, Paul Davidson, Anthony Seuseu-
6/04/03Super League VIIIWidnes VikingsAL44-1614-16Cardiss (32), Seuseu (52), Dorahy (79)Dorahy 2/3N/A7,135Daryl Cardiss, Lee Greenwood, Ryan Clayton, Stuart Donlan, Chris Norman, Martin Moana, Dane Dorahy, Andy Hobson, Johnny Lawless (C), Chris Birchall, Heath Cruckshank, Andrew Brocklehurst, Shayne McMenemySean Penkywicz, Paul Davidson, Anthony Seuseu, Liam Finn-
18/04/03Super League VIIIHuddersfield GiantsHL20-212-14Clayton (45), Davidson (57), Donlan (66)Dorahy 4/4N/A4,616Daryl Cardiss, Andrew Frew, Ryan Clayton, Stuart Donlan, Lee Greenwood, Martin Moana, Dane Dorahy, Andy Hobson, Johnny Lawless (C), Chris Birchall, Heath Cruckshank, Andrew Brocklehurst, Shayne McMenemyDanny Halliwell, Sean Penkywicz, Paul Davidson, Anthony Seuseu-
21/04/03Super League VIIIHull F.C.AL46-1820-8Frew (35), Dorahy (53), Clayton (78)Dorahy 3/4N/A9,070Daryl Cardiss, Andrew Frew, Ryan Clayton, Stuart Donlan, Lee Finnerty, Dane Dorahy, Sean Penkywicz, Anthony Seuseu, Johnny Lawless (C), Paul Davidson, Heath Cruckshank, Andrew Brocklehurst, Martin MoanaDanny Halliwell, Andy Hobson, Chris Birchall, Ged Corcoran-
2/05/03Super League VIIISt Helens R.F.C.HL0-380-12N/AN/AN/A3,372Daryl Cardiss, Lee Greenwood, Danny Halliwell, Stuart Donlan, Lee Finnerty, Martin Moana, Dane Dorahy, Andy Hobson, Johnny Lawless (C), Chris Birchall, Heath Cruckshank, Andrew Brocklehurst, Shayne McMenemyPaul Davidson, Liam Finn, Ryan Clayton, Anthony Seuseu-
9/05/03Super League VIIIWarrington WolvesHL8-382-16Cardiss (58)Dorahy 2/2N/A3,174Daryl Cardiss, Lee Greenwood, Ryan Clayton, Stuart Donlan, Andrew Frew, Martin Moana, Dane Dorahy, Andy Hobson, Johnny Lawless (C), Chris Birchall, Heath Cruckshank, Andrew Brocklehurst, Shayne McMenemyPaul Davidson, Danny Halliwell, Sean Penkywicz, Anthony Seuseu-
16/05/03Super League VIIIWakefield TrinityAL22-1812-8Penkywicz (23), Finn (71), Greenwood (75)Dorahy 2/2N/A2,806Lee Finnerty, Andrew Frew, Stuart Donlan, Ryan Clayton, Lee Greenwood, Dane Dorahy, Sean Penkywicz, Andy Hobson, Johnny Lawless (C), Paul Davidson, Heath Cruckshank, Andrew Brocklehurst, Martin MoanaDanny Halliwell, Liam Finn, Chris Birchall, Anthony Seuseu-
30/05/03Super League VIIIWigan WarriorsAL58-1222-2Birchall (72), Chapman (79)Dorahy 1/1, Finnerty 1/2N/A7,393Lee Finnerty, Andrew Frew, Ryan Clayton, Stuart Donlan, Lee Greenwood, Dane Dorahy, Sean Penkywicz, Andy Hobson, Johnny Lawless (C), Chris Birchall, Heath Cruckshank, Andrew Brocklehurst, Martin MoanaDanny Halliwell, Paul Davidson, Jaymes Chapman, Anthony Seuseu-
30/05/03Super League VIIIHull F.C.HL10-600-30Frew (47), Lawless (76)Dorahy 1/1, Finn 0/1N/A3,143Lee Finnerty, Lee Greenwood, Ryan Clayton, Andrew Frew, John Kirkpatrick, Dane Dorahy, Sean Penkywicz, Andy Hobson, Johnny Lawless (C), Chris Birchall, Heath Cruckshank, Andrew Brocklehurst, Liam FinnPaul Davidson, Anthony Seuseu, Jaymes Chapman, Chris Norman-
8/05/03Super League VIIIHuddersfield GiantsAL28-2618-12Penkywicz (26), Finn (35), Davidson (60), Frew (79)Dorahy 5/5N/A3,980Daryl Cardiss, John Kirkpatrick, Andrew Frew, Ryan Clayton, Lee Greenwood, Dane Dorahy, Sean Penkywicz, Andy Hobson, Johnny Lawless (C), Chris Birchall, Shayne McMenemy, Andrew Brocklehurst, Liam FinnLee Finnerty, Heath Cruckshank, Paul Davidson, Neil Harmon
14/06/03Super League VIIIWidnes VikingsHL20-4812-21Finnerty (17), Norman (35), Penkywicz (69)Finn 3/4, Finnerty 1/1N/A1,919Lee Finnerty, Lee Greenwood, Ryan Clayton, Andrew Frew, John Kirkpatrick, Liam Finn, Daryl Cardiss, Andy Hobson, Johnny Lawless (C), Chris Birchall, Heath Cruckshank, Andrew Brocklehurst, Shayne McMenemySean Penkywicz, Paul Davidson, Chris Norman, Neil Harmon-
20/06/03Super League VIIISt Helens R.F.C.AL58-222-2N/AFinn 1/1N/A7,891Daryl Cardiss, Lee Finnerty, Andrew Frew, Chris Norman, Lee Greenwood, Liam Finn, Sean Penkywicz, Neil Harmon, Johnny Lawless (C), Paul Davidson, Heath Cruckshank, Andrew Brocklehurst, Ryan ClaytonAndy Hobson, Chris Birchall, Simon Grix, Ged Corcoran-
28/06/03Super League VIIILondon BroncosHL16-5010-26Clayton (9), Kirkpatrick (23), Frew (47)Dorahy 2/3N/A1,781Dane Dorahy, Lee Greenwood, Ryan Clayton, Andrew Frew, John Kirkpatrick, Simon Grix, Sean Penkywicz, Andy Hobson, Johnny Lawless (C), Neil Harmon, Heath Cruckshank, Andrew Brocklehurst, Martin MoanaLee Finnerty, Paul Davidson, Chris Norman, Chris Birchall-\
6/07/03Super League VIIICastleford TigersAL38-1212-12Frew (14), Dorahy (20)Dorahy 2/3N/A5,444Daryl Cardiss, Lee Greenwood, Stuart Donlan, Andrew Frew, Chris Norman, Dane Dorahy, Sean Penkywicz, Chris Birchall, Johnny Lawless (C), Neil Harmon, Ryan Clayton, Andrew Brocklehurst, Martin MoanaAndy Hobson, Jaymes Chapman, Simon Grix, Ged Corcoran-
11/07/03Super League VIIIBradford BullsHL12-606-34Clayton (33), Hobson (61)Dorahy 2/3N/A4,555Daryl Cardiss, Lee Greenwood, Stuart Donlan, Ryan Clayton, Andrew Frew, Dane Dorahy, Sean Penkywicz, Neil Harmon, Johnny Lawless (C), Chris Birchall, Heath Cruckshank, Andrew Brocklehurst, Martin MoanaAndy Hobson, Jaymes Chapman, Simon Grix, Ged Corcoran-
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References

  1. "2003 First Team Statistics". Halifax RLFC. Archived from the original on 20 October 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
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