2014 Castleford Tigers season explained

Castleford Tigers 2014 season
Year:2014
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League:Super League
League Rank:4th
League Wins:17
League Draws:2
League Losses:10
Points For:814
Points Against:583
Playoff Result:Preliminary semi-final
Cup:Challenge Cup
Cup Result:Runners-up
Cup Wins:4
Cup Losses:1
Ceo Title:Chairman
Ceo:Jack Fulton
Coach Title:Head Coach
Agg Attendance:91,885
Avg Attendance:7,068
High Attendance:9,867
Low Attendance:5,104
Top Tries:Justin Carney (24)
Top Goals:Marc Sneyd (116)
Top Points:Marc Sneyd (262)
List:yes
List Link:List of Castleford Tigers seasons
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The 2014 season was the Castleford Tigers' 89th season in the Rugby Football League and their 7th consecutive season in the top flight of English rugby league. The club competed in the 2014 Super League and the 2014 Challenge Cup.

Transfers and loans

Transfers in

Player From Contract Date Ref.
18 Frankie Mariano Wakefield Trinity Wildcats1 year11 July 2013[1]
21 Ashley Gibson Salford City Reds2 years28 August 2013[2]
6 Luke Dorn London Broncos2 years10 September 2013[3]
29 Brett Seymour Hull FC1 year11 September 2013[4]
19 Scott Wheeldon London Broncos2 years12 September 2013[5]
8 Andy Lynch Hull FC2 years18 September 2013[6]
23 Michael Channing London Broncos2 years20 September 2013[7]
26 Liam Finn Featherstone Rovers1 year19 December 2013[8]
32 Lee Jewitt Limoux Grizzlies½ year2 May 2014[9]
35 Garreth Carvell Hull FC½ year21 July 2014[10]

Loans in

Player From Loan type Arrival Return Ref.
7 Marc Sneyd Salford City RedsSeason-long13 September 201326 September 2014[11]
35 Garreth Carvell Hull FCSeason-long18 June 2014[12]

Transfers out

Player To Contract Date Ref.
6 Rangi Chase Salford Red Devils4 years4 September 2013[13] [14]
18 Jordan Thompson Hull F.C.3 years9 September 2013[15]
25 Keith Mason9 September 2013[16]
21 Ben Johnston Halifax1 year27 September 2013[17]
8 Jonathan Walker Hull Kingston Rovers3 years4 October 2013[18]
29 Brett Seymour Whitehaven1 year6 March 2014[19] [20]
27 Charlie Martin Batley Bulldogs1 year14 March 2014[21]

Loans out

Player To Loan type Departure Return Ref.
22 Richard Owen Wakefield Trinity WildcatsSeason-long15 May 2014[22] [23]
17 Lee Gilmour Wakefield Trinity WildcatsSeason-long27 May 2014[24] [25]

Dual registration

Castleford agreed a dual registration arrangement with the York City Knights in the Championship 1.[26]

ClubPlayer
York City Knights31 Brad Day4 5 0 0 20
25 Daniel Fleming1 0 0 0 0
28 Ben Reynolds16 7 70 0 168
4 Jake Webster1 0 0 0 0

Source: RLRKC – York City Knights 2014

Pre-season friendlies

Date Opposition H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Drop goals
Thu 26 December HalifaxHWheldon RoadD30–30Owen (4), Clark, DixonDixon (3)
Sun 19 January York City KnightsHWheldon RoadW62–6Carney (3), Sneyd (2), Owen, Huby, Clare, Clark, Reynolds, MillingtonSneyd (9)
Sun 26 January Featherstone RoversAPost Office Road(P)P–P
Sun 2 February Bradford BullsAOdsal StadiumW66–10Dixon (3), Clark (2), Hauraki (2), Dorn, Owen, Shenton, Milner, MarianoDixon (9)
Sat 8 February Dewsbury RamsACrown FlattL0–18

Source:[27]

Super League

See main article: Super League XIX.

Regular season

Results

Date Round Opposition H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Drop goals Attendance
Sun 16 February1 Bradford BullsAOdsal StadiumW36–18Hauraki, Dixon, Clark, Carney, Dorn, MillingtonDixon (6)8,214
Sun 23 February2 Catalans DragonsHWheldon RoadW32–6Carney (3), Dixon, Tansey, ClarkSneyd (4)5,104
Fri 28 February3 Hull Kingston RoversACraven ParkW30–10Owen (3), Mariano, HolmesSneyd (5)7,022
Sun 9 March4 Wigan WarriorsHWheldon RoadW36–31Dixon, Dorn (2), Milner, Clark, ChanningSneyd (6)8,504
Sun 16 March5 Hull FCHWheldon RoadW19–16Shenton, Sneyd, MarianoSneyd (3)Sneyd9,867
Sun 23 March6 Salford Red DevilsAAJ Bell StadiumL16–23Carney, Hauraki, DornSneyd (2)5,823
Thu 27 March7 London BroncosAThe Hive StadiumW54–6Channing, Holmes, Shenton (2), Finn, Huby, Carney (2), DornEllis (9)1,036
Fri 11 April8 St HelensHWheldon RoadL28–30Webster, Shenton (2), Millington, CarneySneyd (4)6,487
Fri 18 April9 Wakefield Trinity WildcatsABelle VueW43–20Carney, Clark (2), Owen (2), Wheeldon (2), FinnSneyd (5)Sneyd5,159
Mon 21 April10 Warrington WolvesHWheldon RoadW40–6Clare (2), Shenton (3), Ellis, OwenSneyd (6)6,853
Sun 4 May11 Huddersfield GiantsAKirklees StadiumL28–29Shenton, Carney, Dixon, Webster, ClarkSneyd (4)7,195
Thu 8 May12 Leeds RhinosHWheldon RoadL14–22Dixon, SneydSneyd (3)9,208
Sun 18 May13 Wakefield Trinity WildcatsNEtihad StadiumW50–12Clark (2), Carney (2), Tansey, Shenton, Sneyd (2), MarianoSneyd (7)28,213
Sun 25 May14 Widnes VikingsHWheldon RoadW34–22Shenton, Webster, Wheeldon, Dorn (2), ClarkSneyd (5)5,576
Sun 1 June15 Hull Kingston RoversHWheldon RoadW54–12Channing (2), Dorn (3), Millington, Dixon, Ellis, Webster, Huby, ClareSneyd (5)7,196
Fri 13 June16 Wigan WarriorsADW StadiumL6–46GibsonEllis11,914
Sun 22 June17 St HelensALangtree ParkL16–38Dixon, Sneyd, DornSneyd (2)12,648
Sat 28 June18 Salford Red DevilsHWheldon RoadW14–10Carney, WebsterSneyd (3)5,937
Thu 3 July19 Widnes VikingsASelect Security StadiumW40–20Dorn, Holmes, Clark (3), Shenton (2)Sneyd (6)4,562
Fri 11 July20 Huddersfield GiantsHWheldon RoadW44–30Holmes, Carney, Finn (2), Milner, Dixon, Mariano, MillingtonSneyd (6)5,310
Thu 17 July21 Leeds RhinosAHeadingley StadiumD24–24Shenton, Hauraki, Massey, MillingtonSneyd (4)16,173
Thu 24 July22 Hull FCAKC StadiumD18–18Shenton, Sneyd, Clare (2)Sneyd9,959
Sun 3 August23 London BroncosHWheldon RoadW64–18Dorn (2), Carney (3), Wheeldon, Shenton, Carvell, Mariano, Dixon (2), MilnerSneyd (8)5,233
Fri 15 August24 Warrington WolvesAHalliwell Jones StadiumL10–48Clare, HolmesFinn8,391
Sun 31 August25 Bradford BullsHWheldon RoadW32–18Lynch, Clare, Dorn, Shenton, ClarkSneyd (6)7,428
Sun 7 September26 Wakefield Trinity WildcatsHWheldon RoadW26–22Dorn, Clare (2), Dixon, WebsterSneyd (3)9,182
Sat 13 September27 Catalans DragonsAStade Gilbert BrutusL6–28DixonSneyd9,223

Sources: RLRKC – Castleford Tigers 2014 &

League table

Playoffs

Date Round Opposition H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Drop goals Attendance Source
Fri 19 SeptemberQualifying play-off St HelensALangtree ParkL0–417,548[28]
Thu 25 SeptemberPreliminary semi-final Warrington WolvesHWheldon RoadL14–30Ellis, Dorn, ShentonSneyd6,219[29]

Challenge Cup

See main article: 2014 Challenge Cup.

See also: 2014 Challenge Cup final.

Results

Date Round Opposition H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Drop goals Attendance
Sun 6 AprilRound 4 Batley BulldogsAMount PleasantW48–10Dorn (2), Carney (3), Ellis, Sneyd, Clare, WheeldonSneyd (6)2,482
Sun 27 AprilRound 5 Sheffield EaglesHWheldon RoadW60–16Carney (4), Millington, Gibson, Dixon, Ellis (2), Clark, Tansey, HolmesDixon (2), Sneyd (4)4,648
Sat 7 JuneQuarter-final Wigan WarriorsADW StadiumW16–4Clare, Dixon, JewittSneyd (2)8,736
Sun 10 AugustSemi-final Widnes VikingsNLeigh Sports VillageW28–6Finn, Clark, Dixon, Ellis, WebsterSneyd (4)12,005
Sat 23 AugustFinal Leeds RhinosNWembley StadiumL10–23Clark, HolmesFinn77,914

Sources: RLRKC – Castleford Tigers 2014 &

Player statistics

Summary

Player
1 Jordan Tansey7 3 0 0 12
2 Kirk Dixon25 15 8 0 76
3 Michael Shenton32 18 0 0 72
4 Jake Webster22 7 0 0 28
5 Justin Carney24 24 0 0 96
6 Luke Dorn24 19 0 0 76
7 Marc Sneyd31 7 116 2 262
8 Andy Lynch31 1 0 0 4
9 Adam Milner25 3 0 0 12
10 Craig Huby29 2 0 0 8
11 Grant Millington27 6 0 0 24
12 Weller Hauraki30 3 0 0 12
13 Nathan Massey23 1 0 0 4
14 Daryl Clark30 16 0 0 64
15 Ryan Boyle3 0 0 0 0
16 Oliver Holmes32 7 0 0 28
17 Lee Gilmour0 0 0 0 0
18 Frankie Mariano30 5 0 0 20
19 Scott Wheeldon27 5 0 0 20
20 Jamie Ellis21 7 10 0 48
21 Ashley Gibson7 2 0 0 8
22 Richard Owen5 6 0 0 24
23 Michael Channing16 4 0 0 16
24 James Clare17 11 0 0 44
25 Daniel Fleming5 0 0 0 0
26 Liam Finn29 5 2 0 24
27 Charlie Martin0 0 0 0 0
28 Ben Reynolds2 0 0 0 0
29 Brett Seymour0 0 0 0 0
30 Jordan Howden0 0 0 0 0
31 Brad Day1 0 0 0 0
32 Lee Jewitt16 1 0 0 4
33 Will Maher1 0 0 0 0
35 Garreth Carvell6 1 0 0 4

Source: RLRKC – Castleford Tigers 2014

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 11 July 2013 . Castleford Tigers sign Frankie Mariano from Wakefield Wildcats . 10 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  2. Web site: 28 August 2013 . Ashley Gibson to join Castleford Tigers from Salford City Reds . 10 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  3. Web site: 10 September 2013 . Luke Dorn: Castleford sign London Broncos utility back . 10 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  4. Web site: 11 September 2013 . Brett Seymour: Castleford Tigers sign ex-Hull FC half-back . 10 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  5. Web site: 12 September 2013 . Castleford Tigers sign prop Scott Wheeldon on two-year deal . 10 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: 18 September 2013 . Castleford Tigers: Andy Lynch signs from Hull FC . 10 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  7. Web site: 20 September 2013 . Castleford Tigers sign Michael Channing on two-year deal . 10 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  8. Web site: 19 December 2013 . Liam Finn: Castleford Tigers sign Irish international . 10 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  9. Web site: 2 May 2014 . Castleford Tigers bring in ex-Salford prop Lee Jewitt . 10 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  10. Web site: 21 July 2014 . Castleford Tigers sign Matt Cook and Garreth Carvell . 10 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  11. Web site: 13 September 2013 . Marc Sneyd: Castleford sign Salford scrum-half for 2014 season . 10 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  12. Web site: 18 June 2014 . Castleford Tigers sign Hull FC's Garreth Carvell on loan . 10 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  13. Web site: 4 September 2013 . Super League: Castleford Tigers announce Rangi Chase departure . 20 January 2024 . Sky Sports.
  14. Web site: 5 September 2013 . Salford sign eight more players and relaunch as Red Devils . 20 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  15. Web site: 9 September 2013 . Hull FC sign Jordan Thompson from Castleford Tigers . 20 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  16. Web site: Lavigueur . Nick . 16 May 2014 . Ex-Huddersfield Giants player Keith Mason lands part in Peaky Blinders and Mickey Rourke movie . 20 January 2024 . Yorkshire Live.
  17. Web site: 27 September 2013 . Super League: Castleford Tigers' Ben Johnston to join Halifax RLFC . 20 January 2024 . Sky Sports.
  18. Web site: 4 October 2013 . Super League: Jonathan Walker leaves Castleford to join twin at Hull KR . 20 January 2024 . Sky Sports.
  19. Web site: 6 March 2014 . Brett Seymour: Castleford Tigers release half-back . 20 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  20. Web site: 25 April 2014 . Brett Seymour: Whitehaven half-back receives visa boost . 20 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  21. Web site: 14 March 2014 . Castleford release Charlie Martin . 20 January 2024 . Love Rugby League.
  22. Web site: 15 May 2014 . Wakefield Trinity Wildcats sign Richard Owen from Castleford . 21 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  23. Web site: 20 October 2014 . Super League: Wakefield Wildcats complete signing of Richard Owen from Castleford . 21 January 2024 . Sky Sports.
  24. Web site: 27 May 2014 . Lee Gilmour: Wakefield sign Castleford second-row on loan . 21 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  25. Web site: 4 September 2014 . Lee Gilmour appointed Wakefield Trinity Wildcats assistant . 21 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  26. Web site: Martini . Peter . 21 January 2014 . 'It's good to talk', says Castleford's Daryl Powell on Knights link . 21 January 2024 . The York Press.
  27. Book: Garbett, Ian . Castleford Rugby League Football Club: A Ninety Years Statistical & Pictorial Record 1926-2016 . Garbett . Roy . 14 August 2017 . Scratching Shed Publishing . . 978-0995586109 . en.
  28. Web site: 19 September 2014 . Super League play-offs: St Helens 41-0 Castleford Tigers . 22 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  29. Web site: 25 September 2014 . Super League: Castleford Tigers 14-30 Warrington Wolves . 22 January 2024 . BBC Sport.