Explore the History and Heritage of Featherstone Rovers
Season 1992/93
| Played | Won | Drew | Lost | F | A | League | League Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 1211 | 489 | Second Division | 1st of 8 clubs |
Paul Newlove scoring 48 tries in a season
| Leading Try Scorer | Leading Goal Kicker | |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Newlove 48 | Martin Pearson 139+1dg |
| Chairman | Club Captain | |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Gardner | Richard Gunn/Mark Wilson |
The season started with the new coach John Dorahy failing to turn up and star scrum half Deryck Fox staying away. The club lost patience with Dorahy and Steve Martin became the clubs first Australian coach. Fox was eventually transferred to Bradford. In one of the dafter decisions made by rugby league, the second division was reduced to only 8 teams who played each other 4 times. This proved a tedious format for fans though Rovers were very pleased that attendances were some 25% higher than they had forecast. Resplendent in a bright orange (tango) away kit, and equally bright blue and orange home combo, the league was a relatively straight forward stroll. Barring the odd blemish Rovers finished top with a team that was clearly too good for the division. In the cups, Rovers went out to St Helens in both the Regal Trophy and Challenge Cup, and Wakefield in the Yorkshire Cup. However, all three games were closely contested and again demonstrated Rovers first division credentials.
Rovers qualified for the end of season premiership final at Old Trafford and narrowly beat third division Workington Town in an entertaining game. Paul Newlove was man of the match in this game and helped himself to 48 tries over the season – a club record which still stands today.
Dream Team
| Full Back | ||||||
| Chris Bibb | ||||||
| Winger | Centre | Centre | Winger | |||
| Ikram Butt | Terry Manning | Paul Newlove | Owen Simpson | |||
| Stand Off | Scrum Half | |||||
| Martin Pearson | Brett Daunt | |||||
| Prop | Hooker | Prop | ||||
| Leo Casey | Mark Wilson | Wayne Taekata | ||||
| Second Row | Second Row | |||||
| Gary Price | Ian Smales | |||||
| Loose Forward | ||||||
| Brendon Tuuta | ||||||
Matches
| Date | Venue | Competition | Opponents | Result | Points For | Points Against | Match Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 August 1992 | Leeds Road | Division Two | Huddersfield | W | 34 | 15 | View |
| 06 September 1992 | Post Office Road | Division Two | Swinton | W | 14 | 8 | View |
| 13 September 1992 | Post Office Road | Yorkshire Cup | Dewsbury | W | 40 | 8 | View |
| 20 September 1992 | Spotland | Division Two | Rochdale Hornets | L | 22 | 26 | View |
| 23 September 1992 | Post Office Road | Yorkshire Cup | Huddersfield | W | 18 | 8 | View |
| 27 September 1992 | Post Office Road | Division Two | Carlisle | W | 30 | 10 | View |
| 02 October 1992 | Watersheddings | Division Two | Oldham | W | 24 | 4 | View |
| 07 October 1992 | Post Office Road | Yorkshire Cup | Wakefield Trinity | L | 8 | 22 | View |
| 11 October 1992 | McLaren Field | Division Two | Bramley | W | 22 | 4 | View |
| 18 October 1992 | Post Office Road | Division Two | London Crusaders | W | 40 | 10 | View |
| 01 November 1992 | Post Office Road | Division Two | Huddersfield | L | 18 | 25 | View |
| 08 November 1992 | The Willows | John Player Trophy | Salford | W | 18 | 14 | View |
| 15 November 1992 | Gigg Lane, Bury FC | Division Two | Swinton | W | 44 | 10 | View |
| 22 November 1992 | Post Office Road | Division Two | Rochdale Hornets | W | 18 | 6 | View |
| 29 November 1992 | Gilford park | Division Two | Carlisle | W | 38 | 14 | View |
| 06 December 1992 | Post Office Road | John Player Trophy | St Helens | L | 8 | 25 | View |
| 13 December 1992 | Post Office Road | Division Two | Oldham | W | 24 | 20 | View |
| 20 December 1992 | Crystal Palace Sports Centre | Division Two | London Crusaders | W | 30 | 8 | View |
| 05 January 1993 | Leeds Road | Division Two | Huddersfield | W | 24 | 20 | View |
| 10 January 1993 | Post Office Road | Division Two | Huddersfield | W | 34 | 12 | View |
| 17 January 1993 | Post Office Road | Division Two | Swinton | W | 64 | 6 | View |
| 24 January 1993 | Crystal Palace Sports Centre | Division Two | London Crusaders | W | 32 | 6 | View |
| 31 January 1993 | Post Office Road | Challenge Cup | St Helens | L | 22 | 24 | View |
| 07 February 1993 | Post Office Road | Division Two | Oldham | W | 52 | 14 | View |
| 14 February 1993 | Post Office Road | Division Two | London Crusaders | W | 58 | 12 | View |
| 21 February 1993 | Gigg Lane, Bury FC | Division Two | Swinton | W | 42 | 12 | View |
| 28 February 1993 | Post Office Road | Division Two | Carlisle | W | 26 | 10 | View |
| 07 March 1993 | Spotland | Division Two | Rochdale Hornets | W | 40 | 24 | View |
| 14 March 1993 | Watersheddings | Division Two | Oldham | L | 22 | 24 | View |
| 21 March 1993 | Post Office Road | Division Two | Bramley | W | 60 | 0 | View |
| 28 March 1993 | Post Office Road | Division Two | Rochdale Hornets | W | 24 | 22 | View |
| 04 April 1993 | Gilford park | Division Two | Carlisle | D | 30 | 30 | View |
| 12 April 1993 | McLaren Field | Division Two | Bramley | W | 52 | 0 | View |
| 18 April 1993 | Post Office Road | Division Two | Bramley | W | 78 | 0 | View |
| 25 April 1993 | Post Office Road | Play-off | Ryedale-York | W | 46 | 8 | View |
| 09 May 1993 | Post Office Road | Play-off | Dewsbury | W | 35 | 12 | View |
| 16 May 1993 | Old Trafford, MUFC | Play-off | Workington Town | W | 20 | 16 | View |