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'{{Short description|English professional rugby league football club}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}} {{Use British English|date=June 2016}} {{Infobox rugby league club | clubname = Castleford Tigers | image = [[File:CastlefordTigersLogo.png|180px]] | fullname = Castleford Tigers Rugby League Football Club | nickname = “Classy Cas”<br />“You Fords” | short name = Castleford | founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1926}} | colours = Black and Amber | ground = [[The Jungle (Wheldon Road)|Mend-A-Hose Jungle]] | capacity = 11,750 | chairman = Ian Fulton | coach = [[Andy Last]] | captain = [[Paul McShane (rugby league)|Paul McShane]] | league = [[Super League]] | season = [[Super League XXV|2022 season]] | position = 7th | current = 2023 Castleford Tigers season | web = {{official website|https://castlefordtigers.com/}} |cup1 = | cup1titles = |cup1years = |cup2 = [[Challenge Cup]]s | cup2titles = 4 |cup2years = [[1934–35 Northern Rugby Football League season#Challenge Cup|1935]], [[1968–69 Northern Rugby Football League season#Challenge Cup|1969]], [[1969–70 Northern Rugby Football League season#Challenge Cup|1970]], [[1986 Challenge Cup|1986]] |cup3 = '''Other honours''' | cup3titles = [[#Honours|14]] | cap = 613 | mostcap = [[John Joyner]] | points = 1,870 | mostpoints = [[Albert Lunn]] |pattern_la1= _orange_border |pattern_b1= _thinblackhoops |pattern_ra1= _orange_border |pattern_sh1= _orangesides |pattern_so1= _orangetop |leftarm1= 000000 |body1 = ff6600 |rightarm1 = 000000 |shorts1 = 000000 |socks1 = 000000 | pattern_la2 = _orange_border | pattern_b2 = _upper_orange | pattern_ra2 = _orange_border | pattern_sh2 = _navysides | pattern_so2 = _orangetop | leftarm2 = 000077 | body2 = | rightarm2 = 000077 | shorts2 = ffffff | socks2 = 000077 |pattern_la3= _blackborder |pattern_b3= _thin_black_hoops |pattern_ra3= _blackborder |pattern_sh3 = _yellowsides |pattern_so3 = _blacktop |leftarm3 = FFFF00 |body3 = FFFF00 |rightarm3 = FFFF00 |shorts3 = 000000 |socks3= FFFF00 }} '''Castleford Tigers''' are a professional [[rugby league]] club in [[Castleford]], [[West Yorkshire]], [[England]], that compete in the [[Super League]], the top-level professional rugby league club competition in the [[Northern Hemisphere]]. The club have competed in the top division for the majority of their existence, having only been relegated twice in their history. Currently shitting their pants looking over their shoulders knowing the drop is looming for the third time. They have won the [[Challenge Cup]] four times. Their most recent major trophy was the [[1986 Challenge Cup]]. Castleford have a rivalry with neighbours [[Featherstone Rovers]] and [[Wakefield Trinity]]. The club has been based at [[Wheldon Road]] since 1927, after moving from the Sandy Desert in Lock Lane. The club's current home colours are black and amber. == History == === 1896–1906: First Castleford club === [[File:Castleford Tigers display Castleford Forum Museum.jpg|thumb|170px|Castleford Tigers memorabilia at the Castleford Forum Museum]] [[Castleford RFC (1896)|Castleford RFC]] joined the [[Rugby Football League|Northern Rugby Football Union]] for the [[1896–97 Northern Rugby Football Union season|1896–97 season]], its second and remained in the ranks of the semi-professionals until the end of the [[1905–06 Northern Rugby Football Union season|1905–06 season]]. Not much is known about the original Castleford club, except that they have no connection with the present Castleford Tigers RLFC. === 1926–1950s: Establishment of second club === Castleford joined the league for the [[1926–27 Northern Rugby Football League season|1926–27 season]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000324/19260218/004/0002 |title=Castleford's promotion |newspaper=[[Hull Daily Mail]] |date=18 February 1926 |page=2 |issue=((12,597)) |url-access=subscription |via=[[British Newspaper Archive]]}}</ref> Many official records state that they were founded at this time but they had played successfully in the lower [[RFL Yorkshire Cup|Yorkshire]] [[Rugby league county cups|County Cup]] for several years before this date. They actually joined the League "code" around 1920 and played in these early years at the Sandy Desert ground, which is now used by amateur club [[Castleford Lock Lane]] youth and junior teams. The club went professional in 1926 and moved to their current home ground on [[Wheldon Road]] in 1927. The club soon started to make a mark on northern rugby, winning their first major trophy when they topped the [[Rugby league county leagues|Yorkshire League]] in 1932, followed by victory in the [[Challenge Cup]] in 1935. In 1938, they made it to the Championship finals, but failed to take the cup. The [[Second World War]] meant the league was suspended soon after, and Castleford officially abstained from league competition until the 1944–45 season. === 1960–1972: Success === Castleford finished fourth in the national league in the 1962/63 season. The following season they lost 7–5 to [[Widnes Vikings|Widnes]] in the Challenge Cup semi-final replay at [[Belle Vue (Wakefield)|Belle Vue]], [[Wakefield]] in front of a 28,700 crowd after drawing at [[Station Road, Swinton|Station Road]], [[Swinton, Greater Manchester|Swinton]] in the first meeting of the two clubs. Under the direction of coach [[George Clinton (rugby league)|George Clinton]], Castleford won many fans in the '60s by playing an open and free-flowing style of rugby, earning them the nicknames "Classy Cas" and "High Speed Cas", the latter playing off the slogan for [[British Gas]] in use at the time. Castleford picked up where they left off when they were again beaten in the Championship finals in 1969, this time conceding defeat to arch-rivals Leeds. However, this loss seemed to spur the team on, and 1969 ([[Salford Red Devils|v. Salford]]) and 1970 ([[Wigan Warriors|v. Wigan]]) saw Castleford win the [[Challenge Cup]] for two consecutive years, with clubs legends [[Alan Hardisty]] and [[Keith Hepworth]] leading the team. === 1973–1995: Consistency === [[John Sheridan (rugby league)|John Sheridan]] was appointed head coach in 1973 for a spell. Castleford's finished a respectable ninth in a one-division table but Sheridan stepped down following criticism from fans. During the late 1970s Castleford edged up the league, and in 1985 they made it to the Premiership final, where they were beat by [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]. A Yorkshire Cup defeat by at the beginning of the following season to [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] was bettered with a 15–14 triumph at Wembley again with [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] being the opponents . They finished consistently high over the next few years, and finished in the top four clubs in the Championship for four years during 1990–1995. [[Darryl van der Velde]] took Castleford to the Challenge Cup final at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]] in 1992 where they were defeated by [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]]. A year later, Darryl van der Velde left to become chief executive of the [[South Queensland Crushers]], he was succeeded by his assistant [[John Joyner]]. Through the Darryl van der Velde and early Joyner years Castleford were lauded for their style and were labelled 'Classy Cas'. This enjoyable playing style was to come to fruition most spectacularly in 1994, when Castleford were dominating the league. As well as defeating a legendary [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]] team to take the [[League Cup (rugby league)|Regal Trophy]] 33–2, they were also semi-finalists in the [[Challenge Cup]] and were also narrowly defeated in the Premiership final. That season John Joyner, was named Coach-of-the-Year by the RFL. [[St John Ellis]] scored a then club record 40 league tries over the 1993–94 season. === 1996–2004: Super League era === When a [[Super League]] was suggested, Castleford resisted a merger with [[Wakefield Trinity]] and [[Featherstone Rovers]], and became a founder member of the [[Super League]] in 1996. The team performed weakly at the start of the season causing the resignation of coach [[John Joyner]], the team avoided relegation by a whisker in 1997 following the appointment of [[Stuart Raper]]. The next season, they managed to frustrate the bleak predictions of pundits to move up the league, finishing sixth at the end of the season, after putting in some good performances and pleasing their fans with a sprinkling of victories. In 1999, they continued on this upward trajectory, finishing fifth, as well as making the semi-finals of both the [[Challenge Cup]] and the Grand Final play-offs. This became one of the most famous seasons in the clubs recent past, with fans still remembering it with reverence. The team included many home grown players such as current assistant [[Danny Orr]], and included that years [[Man of Steel Award|Man of Steel]] winner [[Adrian Vowles]]. In 2000, the rise seemed to stall, as they repeated their fifth-place ranking and made the play-offs for a consecutive season. Raper left Castleford midway through the 2001 campaign to take charge of Wigan, his assistant [[Graham Steadman]] took over the reins as head coach. Castleford made the semi-final of the [[Challenge Cup]] in 2002, however the team was to fall down the table over the years to come. [[Gary Mercer]] guided Castleford to five wins in their last 10 games after replacing Graham Steadman in 2004 but it was too little to save them from the drop as Castleford were relegated for the first time in the club's history. From the introduction of two divisions for the [[1973–74 Northern Rugby Football League season]] Castleford had spent 32 years in the top flight of British rugby league. Gary Mercer left the club following their relegation from Super League. === 2005–2007: Life in the second tier of Rugby League === [[Dave Woods (rugby league coach)|Dave Woods]] was appointed head coach and Castleford finished second in the [[Rugby League Championships|Co-Operative Championship]] in 2005 and were back in the [[Super League]] via play-offs following victory in the playoff final, as well as competing in the [[Northern Rail Cup]] final, where they lost to [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]. [[Terry Matterson]] joined Castleford in November 2005 in replacement of Woods. Castleford were celebrated for playing a good brand of Rugby League however it was not good enough to stop them from contesting a relegation dog fight which was to culminate in a historic match at Wakefield Trinity's [[Belle Vue (Wakefield)|Belle Vue]], dubbed 'The Battle of Belle Vue'. It was a fight to stay in the league, and when Castleford lost to [[Wakefield Trinity]], it confirmed their relegation. Many Castleford fans do not accept this relegation and it became a grave point of contention with the governing body. Castleford were relegated from second bottom in front of the newly inducted French side, [[Catalans Dragons]], who had been given immunity from relegation that season, and behind Wigan who had been found guilty of a breach of the salary cap rules. In 2007, Castleford again made a quick return to [[Super League]] as they finished top of the Championship with only one loss all season and defeated [[Widnes Vikings|Widnes]] 42 – 10 in the [[Rugby League Championships|Co-Operative Championship]] play-off final. Castleford finished bottom of Super League in 2008, but were not relegated due to the newly in place franchise rules. === 2009–2012: Re-establishment in Super League === In 2009, Castleford saw a brief return to success by reaching the Grand Final play-offs for the first time since [[Super League VII]] and made the semi-final of the [[Challenge Cup]] in 2011 before being knocked out by [[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]] in an 8–10 defeat after extra time. Terry Matterson stepped down at the end of the 2010/11 season to take up a coaching role in Australia and was replaced by former [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]] coach [[Ian Millward]]. Millward released by mutual consent on 9 April 2013 after a poor run of results with 1 win in 18 games and with the team at the bottom of the Super League table. [[Daryl Powell]] was appointed coach in May 2013 taking over from assistant coach [[Danny Orr]], who had been in temporary charge of the club. === 2013–2021: Daryl Powell era === Under Daryl Powell and Danny Orr, the club has again started to see success on and off the field. The 2014 side were again lauded as Classy Cas for their fast-paced and exciting style, with home grown players such as club captain [[Michael Shenton]], [[Daryl Clark]], Adam Milner, Oliver Holmes, Craig Huby and [[Andy Lynch (rugby league)|Andy Lynch]], who was returning to the club. The side reached the Challenge Cup final in August 2014, losing to local rivals Leeds 23–10, watched by a crowd of 77,914 at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/28884420|title=Challenge Cup final: Castleford Tigers 10–23 Leeds Rhinos|date=23 August 2014|work=BBC Sport|access-date=29 July 2017}}</ref> The side would eventually finish 4th in Super League and qualify for the play-offs. They were beaten 41 – 0 by St. Helens in their first game and therefore granted a second chance at progressing with a home tie against [[Warrington Wolves|Warrington]]. They were beaten 14 – 30 and therefore knocked out of the play-offs. On 29 September 2015, the club announced the death of chairman Jack Fulton.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/13995/10012159/tributes-for-castleford-chairman-jack-fulton-who-dies-aged-82 |title=Tributes for Castleford chairman Jack Fulton, who dies aged 83 |date=30 September 2015 |website=SkySports.com |publisher=[[Sky Sports]] |access-date=10 March 2016}}</ref> In 2017, the Tigers enjoyed a phenomenal 23 game regular season as they finished 10 points clear at the top of the table prior to the split having won 20 and losing just 3 of their games. They went into the Super 8's having already secured a top four playoff spot by the end of the Super 8's and winning the League Leaders' Shield in the process. In the semifinal against St Helens, [[Luke Gale]]—just days after undergoing an emergency [[appendectomy]]—kicked a drop-goal in extra time to send Cas to their first Grand Final with a 23–22 win. They were defeated by Leeds Rhinos 24–6 with a late consolation score coming in the last minute to spare Castleford being the first team to fail to score in a Grand Final. Gale was voted [[Man of Steel Awards|Steve Prescott Man of Steel]], while Powell picked up the Coach of the Year award for the second time having previously won in 2014. In 2017, Castleford finished top of the table for the first time in their 91-year history and won the league leaders shield.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/aug/17/castleford-wakefield-super-8s-super-league-match-report|title=Castleford secure first league title after overpowering Wakefield|date=17 August 2017|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> On 7 October, Castleford played in their first grand final since 1969 against The [[Leeds Rhinos]]. Castleford lost the match 24–6 after being the favourites to claim their first ever title but fell short on the day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/castleford-tigers/video-shenton-vows-castleford-tigers-will-bounce-back-after-missed-grand-final-opportunity-1-8794326|title=Video: Shenton vows Castleford Tigers will bounce back after missed Grand Final opportunity|website=www.yorkshirepost.co.uk}}</ref> 2018 saw Castleford finish the regular season in 3rd position<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/super-league/table|title=Tables – Rugby League|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> after an injury-hit year including the loss of key man Luke Gale for several months<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/43982262|title=Luke Gale: Castleford Tigers half-back out for three months with fractured kneecap|date=2 May 2018|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> with a fractured knee-cap. Meanwhile, the Tigers' women's team made the Women's Challenge Cup Final losing 20–14 to Leeds Rhinos.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/45071576|title=Women's Challenge Cup: Leeds Rhinos women beat Castleford Tigers 20–14 to lift trophy|date=4 August 2018|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> Castleford finished the [[Super League XXIV]] season in 5th place on the table. Castleford reached the second week of the 2019 Super League finals Play-Offs where they were defeated by eventual Grand Finalists [[Salford Red Devils]] 22–0 in the elimination semi-final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/salford-vs-castleford/live/52308/|title=Salford Red Devils 22–0 Castleford Tigers recap|website=Sky Sports}}</ref> In the [[2020 Super League season]], the club finished a disappointing ninth on the table, their lowest finish since 2013. Despite Castleford's poor season, Paul McShane won the 2020 [[Man of Steel Awards|Man of Steel]] award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superleague.co.uk/article/1790/season-review-castleford-tigers/|title=Season Review Castleford|website=www.superleague.co.uk|accessdate=30 April 2021}}</ref> On 5 June 2021, Castleford reached the [[2021 Challenge Cup Final]] after defeating [[Warrington Wolves|Warrington]] 35–20.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/57345934/|title=Challenge Cup semi-final: Castleford Tigers beat Warrington 35–20 to set up St Helens final|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 June 2021}}</ref> In the [[2021 Challenge Cup Final]], Castleford lead St Helens 12–6 at half time but lost the match 26–12 after Saints scored 20 unanswered points in the second half.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/st-helens-celebrate-challenge-cup-21081897/|title=How St Helens players have celebrated their first Challenge Cup win in 13 years|website=www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk}}</ref> Castleford finished the [[2021 Super League season]] in 7th place and missed out on the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12204/12415217/terry-oconnors-2021-betfred-super-league-season-review/|title=Terry O'Connor's 2021 Betfred Super League season review|website=www.skysports.com}}</ref> In the 2022 Super League season, Castleford started the year poorly before reaching the playoff places towards the back end of the season. In the final match of the year, Castleford lost 14–6 against [[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]] to finish 7th with Leeds taking their place in the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/leeds-vs-castleford/57450/|title=Super League: Dramatic late Aidan Sezer try sends Leeds Rhinos into play-offs at expense of Castleford Tigers|website=www.skysports.com|accessdate=7 October 2022}}</ref> == Stadiums == === 1926–present: Wheldon Road === [[File:Wheldonroadmainstand.jpg|thumb|right|Wheldon Road]] Wheldon Road was built in 1926 originally to be the home of [[Castleford Town F.C.]] Castleford RLFC moved in for 1927 after playing their first season of rugby league across the river where [[Castleford Lock Lane]] now play their home games. Its record attendance was in 1935 when 25,449 fans watched Cas play [[Hunslet R.L.F.C.|Hunslet]] in the Challenge Cup third round. In 2015 it was announced that they would be leaving Wheldon Road and moving to a new stadium in [[Glasshoughton]]. [[File:WRE2.jpg|thumb]] [[File:Princess st.jpg|thumb]] [[File:Castigers.jpg|thumb]] === Axiom === The Lateral Property group submitted a planning application for a proposed £135&nbsp;million development and [[Five Towns Stadium]] in [[Glasshoughton]]. Outline planning permission was given to the development in 2015, with Reserved Matters applications to follow. In early 2018, Lateral Property Group announced that site had been renamed Axiom, working with partner Highgrove Plc,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/news/video-exclusive-new-name-for-five-towns-park-development-as-more-images-of-scheme-emerge-1-9019924|title=VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: New name for Five Towns Park development as more images of scheme emerge|website=www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk}}</ref> a scheme which would include food, a country park and an omni-retail experience. Numerous planning applications have been submitted through Wakefield MDC Planning Department to discharge conditions as well as amend the scheme slightly, with a Reserved Matters application for Phase 1 and 2a of the work approved. The schedule provided by the developers is that work on supporting roads and groundworks will begin in Summer/Autumn 2018 with the stadium to be completed in time for the 2021 season. In July 2018, an application was submitted to increase the capacity of the proposed ground from 10,000 to 10,245.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://planning.wakefield.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=PCGM1TQQLLI00&activeTab=summary|title=Non-material amendment to vary the wording of condition 8 of approved Planning Application 16/01544/FUL |website=planning.wakefield.gov.uk}}</ref> == Kit sponsors and manufacturers == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! Year !!Kit Manufacturer!!Main Shirt Sponsor |- | 1983–1992 || O'neals || rowspan=3|[[Hickson & Welch|Hicksons]] |- | 1993–1998 || [[Asics]] |- | 1999 || rowspan=2|Avec |- | 2000–2001 || [[Safestyle UK]] |- | 2002–2003 || Excito || Jungle.com |- | 2004–2009 || rowspan=2|[[Kukri Sports|Kukri]]|| [[GMB Union]] |- | 2010 || [[Diggerland]] |- | 2011–2012 || [[Puma (brand)|Puma]] || Probiz |- | 2013 || rowspan=2|[[ISC (sportswear)|ISC]] || [[Help-Link]] |- | 2014 || rowspan=4|CBR Engineering |- | 2015–2019 || [[XBlades]] |- | 2020–2021 || Club Castleford |- | 2022–2023 || Oxen |} ==Heritage players== {{see also|List of Castleford Tigers players}} ==2023 squad== {{Castleford Tigers current squad}} ==2023 transfers== ===Gains=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Player !! Club !! Contract !! Date |- |{{rlicon|Tonga}} [[Albert Vete]] |{{leagueicon|Hull Kingston Rovers|12}} [[Hull Kingston Rovers|Hull KR]] |2 Years |September 2022<ref>{{cite web |date=23 September 2022 |title=Tigers announce Albert Vete signing |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8300 |access-date=12 March 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> |- |{{rlicon|Nigeria}} [[Muizz Mustapha]] |{{leagueicon|Leeds|12}} [[Leeds Rhinos]] |1 Year |October 2022<ref>{{cite web |date=3 October 2022 |title=Muizz Mustapha moves to the Tigers |url=https://www.castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8317 |access-date=12 March 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> |- |{{rlicon|Australia}} [[Jacob Miller (rugby league)|Jacob Miller]] |{{leagueicon|Wakefield|12}} [[Wakefield Trinity]] |3 Years |October 2022<ref>{{cite web |date=4 October 2022 |title=Jacob Miller joins Castleford Tigers |url=https://www.castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8320 |access-date=12 March 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> |- |{{rlicon|England}} [[Gareth Widdop]] |{{leagueicon|Warrington|12}} [[Warrington Wolves]] |2 Years |October 2022<ref>{{cite web |date=6 October 2022 |title=Tigers welcome Gareth Widdop |url=https://www.castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8322 |access-date=12 March 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> |- |{{rlicon|England}} [[Jack Broadbent]] |{{leagueicon|Leeds|12}} [[Leeds Rhinos]] |2 Years |December 2022<ref>{{cite web |date=2 December 2022 |title=Jack Broadbent joins the Tigers |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8382 |access-date=12 March 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> |- |{{rlicon|England}} [[Jacob Hookem]] |{{leagueicon|Hull FC|12}} [[Hull F.C.|Hull FC]] |1 Year |December 2022<ref>{{cite web |date=8 December 2022 |title=Tigers sign Jacob Hookem |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8393 |access-date=12 March 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> |- |{{rlicon|England}} [[Bailey Dawson]] |{{leagueicon|Hull Kingston Rovers|12}} [[Hull Kingston Rovers|Hull KR]] |1 Year |December 2022<ref>{{cite web |date=10 December 2022 |title=Dawson joins the Fords |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8395 |access-date=12 March 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> |- |{{rlicon|England}} [[Will Tate]] |{{leagueicon|Hull Kingston Rovers|12}} [[Hull Kingston Rovers|Hull KR]] |2.5 Years |April 2023<ref>{{cite web |date=9 April 2023 |title=Tigers Sign Tate |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8547 |access-date=26 June 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> |- |{{rlicon|England}} [[Jacques O'Neill]] |Free agent |0.5 Years |April 2023<ref>{{cite web |date=20 April 2023 |title=O'Neill Returns To The Tigers |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8569 |access-date=26 June 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> |} ===Losses=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Player !! Club !! Contract !! Date |- |{{rlicon|Australia}} [[Cheyse Blair]] | rowspan="3" |Retired | rowspan="3" |N/A | rowspan="6" |August 2022<ref>{{cite web |date=26 August 2022 |title=Tigers departing club at end of 2022 |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8260 |access-date=12 March 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> |- |{{rlicon|England}} [[James Clare (rugby league)|James Clare]] |- |{{rlicon|Tonga}} [[Sosaia Feki]] |- |{{rlicon|England}} [[Ryan Hampshire]] |{{leagueicon|Wigan|12}} [[Wigan Warriors]] |1 Year |- |{{rlicon|England}} [[Derrell Olpherts]] |{{leagueicon|Leeds|12}} [[Leeds Rhinos]] |2 Years |- |{{rlicon|England}} [[Jacob Trueman|Jake Trueman]] |{{leagueicon|Hull FC|12}} [[Hull F.C.|Hull FC]] |3 Years |- |{{rlicon|England}} [[Lewis Peachey]] |{{leagueicon|Sheffield|12}} [[Sheffield Eagles]] |3 Years |September 2022<ref>{{cite web |date=20 September 2022 |title=Peachey joins Eagles |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8297 |access-date=12 March 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> |- |{{rlicon|England}} [[Gareth O'Brien]] |{{leagueicon|Leigh|12}} [[Leigh Centurions|Leigh Leopards]] |2 Years |October 2022<ref>{{cite web |date=20 October 2022 |title=O'Brien to join Leigh |url=https://www.castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8336 |access-date=12 March 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> |- |{{rlicon|Australia}} [[Jake Mamo]] |Retired |N/A |March 2023<ref>{{cite web |date=15 March 2023 |title=Jake Mamo retires |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8516 |access-date=15 March 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> |- |{{rlicon|England}} [[Daniel Smith (rugby league)|Daniel Smith]] |{{leagueicon|Featherstone|12}} [[Featherstone Rovers]] |Unknown |May 2023<ref>{{cite web |date=22 May 2023 |title=Smith Departs The Tigers |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8611 |access-date=26 June 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> |- |{{rlicon|England}} [[Adam Milner]] |{{leagueicon|Huddersfield|12}} [[Huddersfield Giants]] |Season Loan |May 2023<ref>{{cite web |date=25 May 2023 |title=Adam Milner Leaves The Tigers |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8616 |access-date=26 June 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> |- |{{rlicon|Scotland}} [[Callum McLelland]] |Retired |N/A |June 2023<ref>{{cite web |date=21 June 2023 |title=McLelland Departs The Tigers |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8647 |access-date=26 June 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> |} == Staff directory == === Board of directors === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Name !! Position |- | Ian Fulton || Chairman |- | Brian Ashworth || Club president |- | Rob Clarkson || Company secretary |- | Steve Vause || Board member |- | Dion Lowe || Board member |- | Mark Grattan || Board member & managing director |} <ref name="Staff">{{cite web |title=Club Staff Directory |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/club.php?show=directory |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312182637/https://castlefordtigers.com/club.php?show=directory |archive-date=12 March 2023 |access-date=13 March 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> === Elite performance === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Name !! Position |- | [[Andy Last]] || Assistant coach |- | Danny Wilson || Head of rugby & development |- | Adam Whitney || Head of strength & conditioning |- | Danny Blundell || Head of analysis |- | [[Matt Crowther]] || Head physiotherapist |- | Amy Wesson || First team physiotherapist |- | Martin Clawson || Assistant strength & conditioning coach |- | Jordan Fentiman || Sports scientist |- | Nick Raynor || Club doctor |} <ref name="Staff" /> === Youth development === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Name !! Position |- | Rob Nickolay || Head of youth development |- | Matty Faulkner || Education & pathway manager |- | [[Scott Murrell]] || Reserves head coach |- | Chris Spurr || Academy/reserves coach |- | Jordan Fentiman || Head of academy/reserves strength & conditioning |- | Cal Towle || Academy/reserves strength & conditioning |- | Hannah Martin ||Academy/reserves physio |- | Harry Howarth || Academy/reserves analysis |- | Mal West || Academy/reserves team manager |} <ref name="Staff" /> ===Past coaches=== Also see ''[[:Category:Castleford Tigers coaches]]'' {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * [[Billy Rhodes (English rugby league)|William Rhodes]] 1926–28 * [[Jim Bacon (rugby)|Jim Bacon]] 1928–29 * [[Dick Silcock]] 1929–30 * [[Billy Clements]] 1930–32 * [[Billy Rhodes (English rugby league)|William Rhodes]] 1932–51 * [[Jack Kitching]] 1951–52 * [[Billy Rhodes (English rugby league)|William Rhodes]] 1952–53 * [[Ernest Ward]] 1953–56 * [[Len Garbett]] 1956–57 * [[Billy Rhodes (English rugby league)|William Rhodes]] 1957–58 * [[Harry Street (rugby league)|Harry Street]] 1958–64 * [[George Clinton (rugby league)|George Clinton]] 1964–66 * [[Derek Turner]] 1966–69 * [[Thomas Smales|"Tommy" Smales]] 1969–70 * [[Alan Hardisty]] 1970–71 * [[Harry Poole (rugby league)|Harry Poole]] 1971–72 * [[John Sheridan (rugby league)|John Sheridan]] 1972–73 * [[Dave Cox (rugby league)|Dave Cox]] 1973–1974 * [[Mal Reilly]] 1974–87 * [[David Sampson (rugby league)|David Sampson]] 1987–88 * [[Darryl van der Velde]] 1988–93 * [[John Joyner]] 1993–97 * [[Mick Morgan]] 1997 (Caretaker) * [[Stuart Raper]] 1997–2001 * [[Graham Steadman]] 2001–04 * [[Gary Mercer]] 2004 * [[Dave Woods (rugby league coach)|Dave Woods]] 2005 * [[Terry Matterson]] 2005–11 * [[Ian Millward]] 2012–13 * [[Danny Orr]] 2013 (Caretaker) * [[Daryl Powell]] 2013–21 * [[Lee Radford]] 2022–present {{div col end}} ==Seasons== {{main|List of Castleford Tigers seasons}} == Honours == === Leagues === *[[Rugby Football League Championship|Division 1 / Super League]]: ::'''Runners up (1)''': 2017 :::[[League Leaders' Shield]]: :::'''Winners (1)''': 2017 *[[Rugby Football League Championship Second Division|Division 2 / Championship]]: ::'''Winners (2)''': 2005, 2007 :::[[RFL Championship Leaders' Shield]]: :::'''Winners (1)''': 2007 *[[RFL Yorkshire League]]: ::'''Winners (3)''': 1932–33, 1938–39, 1964–65 === Cups === *[[Challenge Cup]]: ::'''Winners (4)''': 1934–35, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1985–86 ::'''Runners up (3)''': 1992, 2014, 2021 *[[RFL Yorkshire Cup]]: ::'''Winners (5)''': 1977–78, 1981–82, 1986–87, 1990–91, 1991–92 *[[League Cup (rugby league)|League Cup]]: ::'''Winners (2)''': 1976–77, 1993–94 *[[BBC2 Floodlit Trophy]]: ::'''Winners (4)''': 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1976–77 == Records == *Biggest win:- Rochdale Hornets 0–106 Castleford Tigers 13 September 2007 *Heaviest defeat: Castleford Tigers 4–72 [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]] – 13 August 2006 *Highest attendance:- 11,702 – 7 March Castleford Tigers vs [[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]] === All club records === *Player records Most tries in a game:-<br /> 5 by [[John Joyner]] (vs [[Millom RLFC|Millom]]) 16 September 1973<br /> 5 by [[Derek Foster (rugby league)|Derek Foster]] (vs [[Hunslet R.L.F.C.|Hunslet]]) November 1972<br /> 5 by [[Steve Fenton (rugby league)|Steve Fenton]] (vs [[Dewsbury Rams|Dewsbury]]) 27 January 1978<br /> 5 by [[Ian French]] (vs [[Hunslet R.L.F.C.|Hunslet]]) 9 February 1986<br /> 5 by [[St. John Ellis]] (vs [[Whitehaven R.L.F.C.|Whitehaven]]) 10 December 1989<br /> 5 by [[Greg Eden]] (vs [[Warrington Wolves]]) 11 June 2017 Most goals in a game:-<br /> 17 by [[Sammy Lloyd|Geoffrey "Geoff" 'Sammy' Lloyd]] (vs [[Millom RLFC|Millom]]) 16 September 1973<br /> <br /> Most points in a game:-<br /> 43 by Sammy Lloyd (vs [[Millom RLFC|Millom]]) 16 September 1973<br /> <br /> Most tries in a season:-<br /> 42 by [[Denny Solomona]] 2016<br /> <br /> Most goals in a season:-<br /> 158 by [[Sammy Lloyd]] – 1976–77<br /> <br /> Most points in a season:-<br /> 334 by [[Bob Beardmore]], 1983–84 *Career records Most career tries:-<br /> 206 by [[Alan Hardisty]] 1958–71<br /> <br /> Most career goals:-<br /> 875 by [[Albert Lunn]] 1951–63<br /> <br /> Most career points:- <br /> 1870 by [[Albert Lunn]] 1951–63 *Club records Castleford's biggest win:-<br /> 9 September 2007 – LHF National League 1<br /> [[Rochdale Hornets]] 0 v 106 Castleford Tigers<br /> <br /> Highest attendance (Wheldon Road):-<br /> 9 March 1935 – Castleford vs [[Hunslet R.L.F.C.|Hunslet]] – 25,449 <br /> Highest attendance ([[Challenge Cup]]):-<br /> 17 May 1969 – Castleford vs [[Salford Red Devils|Salford]] – 97,939 (1969 [[Challenge Cup Final]]) <br /> Highest attendance vs an international touring team:-<br /> 6 October 1948 – Castleford vs [[Australian Kangaroos|Australia]] – 14,004 ([[1948–49 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France|1948–49]] [[Kangaroo Tour]]) === Most appearances === Source:<ref>David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport – Castleford Rugby League – A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. {{ISBN|978-0752418957}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" width=50% |- bgcolor=#bdb76b ! Rank !! Appearances !! Player !! Years |- | 1 || 613 || [[John Joyner]] || 1972–1992 |- | = 2 || 431 || [[Arthur Atkinson (rugby league)|Artie "Bruss" Atkinson]] || 1926–1942 |- | = 2 || 431 || [[Dean Sampson]] || 1987–2005 |- | 3 ||401 || [[Alan Hardisty]] || 1958–1971 |- | 4 || 389 || [[Thomas Taylor (rugby league)|Thomas L. Taylor]] || 1931–1946 |- | 5 || 373 || [[George Lewis (rugby league)|George Lewis]] || 1929–1945 |- | 6 || 363 || [[Albert Lunn]] || 1951–1963 |- | 7 || 346 || [[Keith England]] || 1982–1994 |- | 8 || 344 || [[Kenneth Pye]] || 1950–1963 |- | = 9 || 338 || [[Harold Haley (rugby league)|Harold Haley]] || 1932–1948 |- | = 9 || 338 || [[Trevor Briggs (rugby league, born 1946)|Trevor Briggs]] || 1965–1978 |- | 10 || 329 || [[Keith Hepworth]] || 1958–1972 |} ===Super League player records=== Most tries in a game (Super League matches only):-<br /> 5 by [[Greg Eden]] (vs [[Warrington Wolves]]) 11 June 2017 <br /> Most goals in a game (Super League matches only):-<br /> 10 by [[Jamie Ellis]] (vs [[Huddersfield Giants|Huddersfield]]) 8 July 2012 <br /> Most points in a game (Super League matches only):-<br /> 24 by [[Kirk Dixon]] (vs [[Crusaders Rugby League]]) 27 March 2011 – (2 tries, 8 goals)<br /> 24 by [[Jamie Ellis]] vs [[Huddersfield Giants|Huddersfield]] 8 July 2012 – (1 try, 10 goals)<br /> 24 by [[Luke Gale]] (vs [[Leigh Centurions|Leigh]]) 10 February 2017 – (2 tries, 8 goals)<br /> 24 by [[Luke Gale]] (vs [[Huddersfield Giants|Huddersfield]]) 31 March 2017 – (3 tries, 6 goals) Most tries in a season (Super League matches only):- <br /> 40 by [[Denny Solomona]] 2016<br /> <br /> Most goals in a season (Super League matches only):- <br /> 118 by [[Luke Gale]] 2016<br /> <br /> Most points in a season (Super League matches only):-<br /> [[Luke Gale]] – 262 (2016)<br /> Appearances – 29<br /> Tries – 6<br /> Goals – 118<br /> Drop Goals – 2 == Supporters == {{unreferenced section|date=August 2015}} [[File:Castleford Tigers supporters at Wembley Stadium during the 2014 Challenge Cup Final (23rd August 2014).JPG|thumb|right|Castleford supporters at [[Wembley Stadium|Wembley]] during the [[2014 Challenge Cup]] Final.]] Castleford have an average gate close to 8,000 per home game throughout the [[Super League]] era. In 2018 the club are currently averaging close to 10,000. The majority of Castleford's matchday support comes from primarily [[Castleford]] and the nearby towns of [[Normanton, West Yorkshire|Normanton]], [[Kippax, West Yorkshire|Kippax]], [[Knottingley]], [[Pontefract]], [[Rothwell, West Yorkshire|Rothwell]], [[Garforth]], [[York]], [[Selby]], [[Sherburn-in-Elmet]] and [[Cross Gates]]. While the club spent the 2005 & 2007 rugby league season in the [[Rugby League Championships|Co-Operative Championship]] due to relegation the club still had an average attendance of 5,000+ and broke most records in the [[Rugby League Championships|Co-Operative Championship]] for attendance most notably against [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] in the [[Northern Rail Cup]] Final which was spectated by a crowd of 9,400 and the [[Rugby League Championships|Co-Operative Championship]] record attendance of 20,814 in the 2007 grand final against [[Widnes Vikings|Widnes]]. Castleford's fanbase includes a host of celebrity supporters, including England international cricketers [[Chris Silverwood]] and [[Tim Bresnan]], Coronation Street actor [[Alan Halsall]], former Coronation Street actress [[Lucy-Jo Hudson]] and [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] and former England footballer [[Alan Smith (footballer born 1980)|Alan Smith]].{{citation needed|date=August 2014}} ==Notes== {{notelist}} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == {{commons category}} * {{Official website}} {{Super League Europe}} {{West Yorkshire Sports Teams}} {{Castleford Tigers}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Castleford Tigers}} [[Category:Castleford Tigers| ]] [[Category:Rugby clubs established in 1926]] [[Category:Super League teams]] [[Category:1926 establishments in England]] [[Category:Rugby league teams in England]]'