2012 North Wales Crusaders season Welsh rugby league season
This article details the North Wales Crusaders Rugby League Football Club's 2012 season. This was the club's first ever season after reforming after the former Super League club Crusaders Rugby League folded.
The club was founded in late 2011 and officially joined Championship 1 , the third tier of rugby league in the United Kingdom, on 11 October 2011. Their name, which continues the Crusaders branding, was selected in a fan contest.[ 1] [ 2] Clive Griffiths was confirmed as North Wales Crusaders Head Coach on 23 November[ 3] and started his search for players.
The club held open trials for any new players to attend,[ 4] as well as scouring the local amateur game and signing players from Super League academies.
Results
Pre-season
W Win D Draw L Loss
Date
Versus
H/A
Venue
Result
Score
Tries
Goals
Attendance
Report
Pre-season results
20 January
Leigh East
A
Leigh Sports Village
W
34–12
Hudson , Sheen (3), Mouladale , Massam
Smith (5)
29 January
Rochdale Hornets
H
Racecourse Ground
W
50–22
Oakden , Massam (2), Mouladale (2), Brennan , Griffiths , Wilkes , Hulme & Kinsey
Smith (5)
751
NWC [usurped]
5 February
Halifax U23s
H
Halton Stadium
W
62–0
Morison , Massam (2), Smith , Roets , C. Walker, Hayes, Durbin (2), Wilkes , Broadbent , Sheen , Walsh
Smith (3), Brennan , Broadbent
263
18 February
Milford Marlins
A
Leeds Rhinos training ground
W
54–22
Brennan , Oakden , Smith , Roets , C. Walker (3), Other scorers unknown
Unknown
NWC [usurped]
26 February
Thatto Heath Crusaders
A
Eirias Stadium
W
60–28
Wilkes , Smith (2), Sheen (2), Morison , Walsh , Massam , Tyrer, Hulme , Brown , Roets
Smith , Brennan (4), Sheen
396
NWC [usurped]
2012 Championship 1
Table
Teams qualifying for promotion to 2013 Co-operative Championship and Champions play-offs[ 5]
Teams qualifying for Champions play-offs[ 5]
This table is correct as of 2 September 2012.
Source: cooperativechampionship.co.uk and BBC Sport .
Classification: 1st on competition points; 2nd on match points difference.
Competition points: For win = 3; For draw = 2; For loss by 12 points or fewer = 1.
(P) - Promoted, (Pl) - Qualified for Playoffs
Championship 1 results
W Win D Draw L Loss
Date
Round
Versus
H/A
Venue
Result
Score
Tries
Goals
Attendance
Report
Championship 1 results
11 March
1
Barrow Raiders
H
Racecourse Ground
L
24–26
Moulsdale , Durbin , Massam (2), Brennan
Brennan (2)
1,513
NWC [usurped]
18 March
2
London Skolars
A
New River Stadium
L
16–66
D. Hulme (2), Hudson
Johnson , Brennan
535
1 April
3
Rochdale Hornets
H
Racecourse Ground
L
18–54
Wilkes , Massam , D. Hulme
Smith
1,047
9 April
4
South Wales Scorpions
H
Racecourse Ground
W
34–22
Moulsdale , Johnson (2), Brennan (2), Smith , I. Brown
Smith (2), Cross
1,204
BBC , NWC [usurped]
22 April
5
Workington Town
A
Derwent Park
L
0–58
776
6 May
6
Oldham
A
Whitebank Stadium
W
36–32
Clay , Moulsdale , Broadbent , Clark , Morrison , Cross , Massam
Cross (4)
580
13 May
7
Whitehaven
H
Racecourse Ground
L
10–17
Sheen (2)
Broadbent
804
BBC ,
27 May
9
Doncaster
H
Racecourse Ground
L
28–41
Stephens , Sheen , Moulsdale , Massam , Clay
Broadbent (4)
705
BBC ,
10 June
10
Oldham
H
Racecourse Ground
L
30–28
Brennan (3), Sheen , Clay , Smith
Broadbent , Johnson (2)
802
24 June
11
Barrow Raiders
A
Craven Park
L
24–40
Gorski (2), Smith , Brennan
Johnson (4)
1,238
1 July
12
Workington Town
H
Racecourse Ground
L
20–30
Wilkes , Massam , D. Hulme , McConnell
Johnson (2)
733
8 July
8
Gateshead Thunder
H
Racecourse Ground
W
46–18
D. Hulme (2), Gorski , Clark , Durbin , L. Hulme , Smith , McConnell
Johnson (7)
719
BBC ,
15 July
13
Gateshead Thunder
A
Thunderdome
W
60–10
Moulsdale (3), Sheen (3), Adamson , Brennan , J. Walker , L. Hulme
Johnson (10)
336
22 July
14
Rochdale Hornets
A
Spotland
L
6–34
Sheen
Johnson
648
5 August
15
South Wales Scorpions
A
The Gnoll
W
36–24
Gorski , Durbin , Massam , Clay (2), L. Hulme , Smith
Johnson (4)
687
BBC ,
12 August
16
London Skolars
A
Racecourse Ground
W
40–22
Brennan , J. Walker , Massam , Weaver , Moulsdale , Smith , Clay
Johnson (6)
800
19 August
17
Doncaster
A
Keepmoat Stadium
L
12–48
Moulsdale , Brennan
Johnson (2)
891
2 September
18
Whitehaven
A
Recreation Ground
L
20–58
Massam (2), Gorski
Johnson (2)
701
Carnegie Challenge Cup
W Win L Loss
Players
Statistics
List of players with appearance number. If two players made their debut during the same game shirt numbers will decide which player comes first.
North Wales Crusaders Players
Name
First Game
Last Game
Played
Tries
Goals
Drop Goals
Points
1
Danny Hulme
Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 [ 6]
South Wales Scorpions 5/8/2012 [ 7]
9
9
0
0
36
2
Adam Walsh
Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 [ 6]
Wigan Warriors 15/4/2012 [ 8]
3
0
0
0
0
3
Christiaan Roets
Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 [ 6]
Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 [ 9]
11
0
0
0
0
4
Rob Massam
Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 [ 6]
Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 [ 9]
19
11
0
0
44
5
Chris Walker
Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 [ 6]
Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 [ 6]
1
0
0
0
0
6
Andy Moulsdale
Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 [ 6]
Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 [ 9]
20
10
0
0
40
7
Jamie Durbin
Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 [ 6]
Doncaster 19/8/2012 [ 10]
13
3
0
0
12
8
Chris Tyrer
Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 [ 6]
Whitehaven RLFC 13/5/2012 [ 11]
9
0
0
0
0
9
Lee Hudson
Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 [ 6]
Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 [ 9]
18
1
0
0
4
10
Jonny Walker
Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 [ 6]
Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 [ 9]
20
2
0
0
8
11
Leon Brennan
Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 [ 6]
Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 [ 9]
17
10
3
0
46
12
Mark Hamon
Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 [ 6]
Wigan Warriors 15/4/2012 [ 8]
12
10
0
0
40
13
Jono Smith
Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 [ 6]
Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 [ 9]
16
6
3
0
30
14
Owain Brown
Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 [ 6]
Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 [ 9]
14
1
0
0
4
15
Iwan Brown
Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 [ 6]
Barrow Raiders 24/6/2012 [ 12]
12
1
0
0
4
16
Tommy Johnson
Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 [ 6]
Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 [ 9]
20
3
41
0
94
17
Billy Sheen
Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 [ 6]
Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 [ 9]
14
8
0
0
32
18
Kriss Wilkes
London Skolars 18/3/2012 [ 13]
Rochdale Hornets 03/7/2012 [ 14]
9
3
0
0
12
19
Anthony Morrison
London Skolars 18/3/2012 [ 13]
Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 [ 9]
15
2
0
0
8
20
Aaron McCloskey
London Skolars 18/3/2012 [ 13]
London Skolars 18/3/2012 [ 13]
1
0
0
0
0
21
Ian Cross
London Skolars 18/3/2012 [ 13]
Doncaster RLFC 27/5/2012 [ 15]
7
1
5
0
14
22
Craig Lawton
Toulouse Olympique XIII 24/3/2012 [ 16]
Toulouse Olympique XIII 24/3/2012 [ 16]
1
0
0
0
0
23
Kurt Haggerty
Rochdale Hornets 1/4/2012 [ 17]
Rochdale Hornets 1/4/2012 [ 17]
1
0
0
0
0
24
Chris Lunt
Rochdale Hornets 1/4/2012 [ 17]
Whitehaven RLFC 13/5/2012 [ 12]
2
0
0
0
0
25
Gareth Frodsham
Rochdale Hornets 1/4/2012 [ 17]
Oldham R.L.F.C. 6/5/2012 [ 18]
2
0
0
0
0
26
Jamie Clark
South Wales Scorpions 9/4/2012 [ 19]
Rochdale Hornets 03/7/2012 [ 14]
11
2
0
0
8
27
Sam Broadbent
Wigan Warriors 15/4/2012 [ 8]
Oldham R.L.F.C. 10/6/2012 [ 20]
5
1
6
0
16
28
Owain Griffiths
Wigan Warriors 15/4/2012 [ 8]
Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 [ 9]
8
0
0
0
0
29
Adam Clay
Workington Town 22/4/2012 [ 21]
Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 [ 9]
10
6
0
0
24
30
Simon Stephens
Workington Town 22/4/2012 [ 21]
Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 [ 9]
14
1
0
0
4
31
Andy Gorski
Doncaster RLFC 27/5/2012 [ 15]
Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 [ 9]
10
5
0
0
20
32
Alex Trumper
Doncaster RLFC 27/5/2012 [ 15]
Barrow Raiders 24/6/2012 [ 12]
3
0
0
0
0
33
Toby Adamson
Oldham R.L.F.C. 10/6/2012 [ 20]
Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 [ 9]
8
1
0
0
4
34
Dave McConnell
Workington Town 1/7/2012 [ 22]
London Skolars 12/8/2012 [ 23]
5
2
0
0
8
35
Liam Hulme
Gateshead Thunder 8/7/2012 [ 24]
Doncaster 19/8/2012 [ 10]
6
3
0
0
12
36
Dave Orwell
Gateshead Thunder 15/7/2012 [ 25]
Rochdale Hornets 03/7/2012 [ 14]
2
0
0
0
0
37
Lewys Weaver
London Skolars 12/8/2012 [ 23]
Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 [ 9]
2
1
0
0
4
Last updated on 2 September 2012.[ 26] [ 27]
Squad
Playing squad
2012 North Wales Crusaders Squad
First team squad
Coaching staff
Head coach
Assistant coach
Legend:
(c) Captain(s)
(vc) Vice-captain(s)
Provisional squad
As part of the 'Operational Guidelines' set out by the Rugby Football League , North Wales Crusaders were instructed to submit a provisional squad of 30 players for Championship 1 2012. Due to the club recruiting players they weren't in a position to do so.[ 28]
Crusaders decided to let supporters apply to become part of the provisional squad whilst they continued to sign players.[ 29]
Transfers
Gains
Loanees
Losses
Player
New club
Date
Carl Leach
Released
2012
Adam Walsh
Thatto Heath Crusaders
2012
Chris Tyrer
Released
2012
David Hoctor
Released
2012
Chris Kinsey
Released
2012
Rob Hayes
Released
2012
Craig Lawton
Released
2012
Chris Walker
Released
2012
Ben Mellor
Released
2012
Chris Lunt
Released
2012
Mark Harmon
Released
2012
References