2003 London Broncos season

The 2003 London Broncos season was the twenty-fourth in the club's history and their eighth season in the Super League. The club was coached by Tony Rea, competing in Super League VIII and finishing in 5th place. The club also got to the fifth round of the Challenge Cup.

2003 London Broncos season
Super League VIII Rank5th
Play-off resultEliminated Week 1
Challenge CupFifth round
2003 recordWins: 15; draws: 2; losses: 14
Points scoredFor: 697; against: 729
Team information
ChairmanDavid Hughes
CoachTony Rea
Captain
StadiumGriffin Park
Avg. attendance3,383
High attendance5,666
Top scorers
TriesDennis Moran - 24
GoalsChris Thorman - 81
PointsChris Thorman - 195
Home colours
Away colours
← 2002 List of seasons 2004 →

2003 London Broncos squad
Squad NumberNameRepresentative countryPositionAgePrevious clubAppearancesTriesGoalsDrop GoalsPoints
1Paul SykesFullback22 Bradford Bulls1761026
2Dom PetersWing24 London Broncos Academy32008
3Nigel RoyCentre29 Northern Eagles3090036
4Tony MartinCentre24 Melbourne Storm2714340124
5Steve HallWing24 St Helens2160024
6Rob PurdhamStand-off24 Whitehaven271004
7Dennis MoranScrum-half26 Parramatta Eels27240096
8Francis StephensonProp27 Wigan Warriors292008
9Bill PedenHooker33 Newcastle Knights2580032
10Richard MarshallProp27 Huddersfield Giants180000
11Mat ToshackSecond-row30 South Queensland Crushers211004
12Steele RetchlessSecond-row32 South Queensland Crushers312008
13Jim DymockLoose forward31 Parramatta Eels2940016
14Neil BudworthHooker21 Wigan Warriors301004
15Mark CoxProp25 Whitehaven40000
16Jamie FieldenProp25 Doncaster20000
17Tommy HaugheySecond-row21 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats60000
18Austin BuchananWing19 Leeds Rhinos42008
19Nick JohnsonHooker?? Bradford Bulls30000
20Jason HetheringtonHooker29 Canterbury Bulldogs00000
21Rob JacksonCentre22 Wigan Warriors1940016
22Andrew HamiltonSecond-row31 Ipswich Jets150000
23Chris ThormanStand-off24 Huddersfield Giants298811195
24Russell BawdenProp30 Brisbane Broncos311004
25Andrew KingCentre22 South Sydney Rabbitohs24152064
26Damian KennedyCentre29 Canberra Raiders161004
28Karl LongCentre22 Widnes Vikings10000
29Tommy GallagherSecond-row20 Leeds Rhinos101004
30Jason NethertonSecond-row20 Leeds Rhinos30000
31Joe MbuSecond-row19 London Broncos Academy80000
32Steve TrindallProp30 Wests Tigers70000
33Joel CaineWing25 Wests Tigers641018
34Dave McConnellHooker22 Chorley Lynx40000

Sources: [1][2][3][4]

Super League VIII table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Bradford Bulls (L, C) 28 22 0 6 878 529 +349 44 Semi-final
2 Leeds Rhinos 28 19 3 6 751 555 +196 41
3 Wigan Warriors 28 19 2 7 776 512 +264 40 Elimination play-offs
4 St Helens 28 16 1 11 845 535 +310 31[lower-alpha 1]
5 London Broncos 28 14 2 12 643 696 −53 30
6 Warrington Wolves 28 14 1 13 748 619 +129 29
7 Hull F.C. 28 13 3 12 701 577 +124 27[lower-alpha 2]
8 Castleford Tigers 28 12 1 15 612 633 −21 25
9 Widnes Vikings 28 12 1 15 640 727 −87 25
10 Huddersfield Giants 28 11 1 16 628 715 −87 23
11 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 28 7 1 20 505 774 −269 15
12 Halifax (R) 28 1 0 27 372 1227 −855 0[lower-alpha 3] Relegation to National League One
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. St Helens deducted 2 points for salary cap breaches.[5][6]
  2. Hull F.C. deducted 2 points for salary cap breaches.[5][6]
  3. Halifax deducted 2 points for salary cap breaches.[5][6]

Play-offs

Source: [7]

2003 Challenge Cup

For the fourth consecutive year, the Broncos were knocked out of the cup at the fifth round stage.[8]

Round Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Attendance
Fourth round London Broncos 42-12 Oldham 9 February 2003 Griffin Park 1514
Fifth round Leeds Rhinos 21-12 London Broncos 1 March 2003 Headingley 12,901

References
  1. "London Broncos". BBC. 7 March 2003. Retrieved 3 March 2003.
  2. Gains & Losses
  3. London Broncos
  4. SLstats - 2003 Summary
  5. "Champions lose points". BBC Sport. 29 May 2003. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  6. "Hull call for cap changes". BBC Sport. 17 July 2003. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  7. "Super League VIII 2003". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  8. "2003 Challenge Cup". Rugby League World. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
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