1984–85 Fulham RLFC season

The 1984–85 Fulham RLFC season was the fifth in the club's history. They competed in the 1984–85 Second Division of the Rugby Football League. They also competed in the 1984–85 Challenge Cup, 1984–85 Lancashire Cup and the 1984–85 League Cup. They finished the season in 8th place in the second tier of British professional rugby league.

1984–85 Fulham RLFC season
1984–85 Rank8th
Challenge CupFirst Round
1984–85 recordWins: 16; draws: 1; losses: 12
Points scoredFor: 521; against: 526
Team information
ChairmanBarbara Close
CoachReg Bowden
Roy Lester
StadiumPolytechnic of Central London
Stadium, Chiswick
Avg. attendance1045
High attendance2324 vs. Hull F.C.
Top scorers
TriesMike Davis - 17
Steve Mills - 17
GoalsChris Wilkinson - 63
PointsChris Wilkinson - 157
← 1983–84List of seasons1985–86 →

1984-85 Second Division table edit

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
1Swinton28241372734338449
2Salford28203578733345443
3York28211671743028743
4Dewsbury28211653932021943
5Carlisle28190954743711038
6Whitehaven28163949638511135
7Batley28170114894028734
8Fulham2816111521526−533
9Mansfield Marksman281501352539812730
10Blackpool Gladiators28150134864345230
11Wakefield Trinity2812214450459−926
12Rochdale Hornets2812214436466−3026
13Huddersfield Barracudas2812115476476025
14Runcorn Highfield2811116462538−7623
15Keighley2811017495567−7222
16Bramley289217439492−5320
17Sheffield Eagles288020424582-15816
18Doncaster286220353730−37714
19Southend284024347690−3438
20Bridgend Blue Dragons281027258966−7082

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Promoted

1984-85 squad edit

NameStartsSubstituteTotalTriesGoalsDrop GoalsPoints
Des Armitage1110000
Norman Barrow80833018
Jeff Brown2020000
George Bryan1801830012
Mike Burke1010000
Adrian Cambriani60630012
Peter Cass4040000
Mike Davis23023170068
Alan Dearden131140000
Joe Doherty100101004
David Driver1001060024
Don Duffy210212008
Steve Garner1922140016
Brett Garside4260000
Tony Gourley171180000
Ken Green46101004
Harold Henney182202008
Sean Hoare1611740016
Steve Hulme1010000
Charlie Jones216300012
Ivan Kete91100000
Andy Key170172008
Tony Kinsey1011130012
Frank Matthews9091004
Steve Mills31031170068
Brian Parkes5050000
Carl Radbone1010000
Andy Rippon40427022
Paul Rochford13013414044
Kevin Simpson4590000
Martin Smith4150000
John Stockley3031004
Trevor Stockley80840016
Takura Tawera150150000
Glen Townsend1251730012
Jimmy Ward1010000
Duncan Webster110112008
Chris Wilkinson282306637157
Trialists1560000

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References edit

  1. ^ Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David (1995). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995–1996. London: Headline Book Publishing. p. 299. ISBN 0-7472-7817-2.
  2. ^ Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David (1985). ROTHMANS RUGBY LEAGUE YEARBOOK 1985-86. London: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0356109445.
  3. ^ Gains & Losses

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