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'{{Infobox rugby league club | clubname = Castleford Tigers RLFC | image = [[Image:CastlefordTigersLogo.png]] | fullname = Castleford Tigers<br />Rugby League Football Club | location = [[Castleford]] | nickname = Cas<br />Tigers<br />Classy Cas | countryflag = England | founded = 1926 | ground = [[The Jungle (Wheldon Road)|The Jungle]] | capacity = 11, 750 | chairman = {{flagicon|England}} Jack Fulton | coach = {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Terry Matterson]] | assistantcoach = {{flagicon|England}} [[Andy Hay]] | captain = {{flagicon|England}} [[Ryan Hudson]] | vicecapt = {{flagicon|England}} [[Stuart Jones]] | currentseasoon = Castleford Tigers 2009 | league = [[Super League (Europe)|Super League]] | lastyear = 2009 | lastposition = 7th | challengecups = 4 | website = [http://www.castigers.com castigers.com] | homejersey = Castleford Tigers home jersey 2010.svg }} '''Castleford Tigers''' are a professional [[rugby league]] club based in [[Castleford]] in [[West Yorkshire]], [[England]]. They participate in the professional European competition [[Super League (Europe)|Super League]]. They are sometimes known as 'Cas' 'Cas Tigers' or 'Classy Cas'. In the early days many of their supporters worked as glassblowers which is another of the club's nicknames. The Tigers play their home games at 'The Jungle' named after their former sponsor Jungle.com. After the company was bought by '[[Argos (retailer)|Argos]]'{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}} they removed all affiliation with the Tigers but the club decided to keep the name for marketing purposes. The ground was previous named after the road it is situated, 'Wheldon Road', and despite its decrepit style the ground is still believed to offer one of the best and most volatile atmospheres in the game. Wakefield Council has granted planning permission for a [[New Castleford Stadium|new stadium]] to be built at nearby [[Glasshoughton]]. ==History== There was also a Castleford team which took part in the Yorkshire League from 1896-97 to 1905-06 inclusive. Castleford Rugby League Football Club was founded in June 1926, after a successful era in the Yorkshire Senior Competition and were admitted to the sport's professional ranks in 1926. Cas played at the Sandy Desert ground from 1920 to 1927 before moving to Wheldon Road. The club was quick to achieve success, winning the [[Rugby league county leagues|Yorkshire League]] in 1932, followed by their first Challenge Cup title in 1935. The club record attendance was set at 25,449 for the third round Challenge Cup match against Hunslet in 1935. Castleford, the winners of the 1935 Challenge Cup met [[Lord Derby Cup|French cup]] holders [[Lyon Villeurbanne|US Lyon Villeurbanne]] in a match played at Paris on 12 May 1935 for a trophy that would later become the [[Lord Derby Cup]]. US Lyon Villeurbanne won it and were awarded the trophy. Castleford were beaten Championship finalists in 1938-39. Cas dropped out of the wartime Yorkshire league in 1942-3 and did not return to league competition until 1944-5. ===Post World War Two=== The official attendance for a second round Challenge Cup match in 1967 against Hull KR was 22,582 but a reported 8,000 people got in without paying. Castleford were again beaten Championship finalists in 1968-69, when they suffered a late defeat to arch-rivals [[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]]. The legendary half-back pairing of Alan Hardisty and Keith Hepworth inspired the club to back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs in 1969 ( v Salford) and 1970 ( v Wigan). Castleford's 7-2 victory over Wigan in the 1970 Challenge Cup Final is the joint lowest winning score at [[Wembley Stadium|Wembley]], along with [[Salford City Reds|Salford]]'s 7-4 victory over [[Barrow Raiders|Barrow]] in the 1938 Challenge Cup Final. From the introduction of two divisions in 1973 until the Super League era Castleford were one of a handful of clubs to have constantly remained in the top division of British rugby league. In 1983/84 Castleford were beaten 18-10 by [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] in the Divisional Premiership final at Headingley. Castleford made it to the final of the 1988 [[Rugby league county cups|Yorkshire Cup]] but were beaten 33-12 by [[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]] at [[Elland Road]]. They were the leading club in Yorkshire in the early 1990s, finishing in the top four of the [[Rugby Football League Championship|Championship]] no less than four times during this period. Castleford added 'Tigers' to their name for the 1992/93 season. John Joyner took up the reins as head coach in May 1993. The highlight of the early 1990s was in 1994 when Castleford defeated [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]] to claim the [[Regal Trophy]] at Headingley in a 33-2 victory. They were semi-finalists in the Challenge Cup and were also narrowly defeated in the Premiership final. At the end of that campaign Joyner was named as the Coach of the Year. ===Summer era=== [[File:Wheldonroadmainstand.jpg|thumb|right|Wheldon Road during the summer era]] In 1996, the first tier of British rugby league clubs played the inaugural [[Super League]] season and changed from a winter to a summer season.<ref name="hadfield20-12-95">{{cite web |url= http://www.independent.co.uk/news/rugbys-pounds-87m-deal-gives-murdoch-transfer-veto-1526582.html |publisher= The Independent |title=Rugby's pounds 87m deal gives Murdoch transfer veto |author=Dave Hadfield |date=1995-12-20 |accessdate=2009-05-06}}</ref> When the Super League competition has been proposed, it was suggested Castleford merge with [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats|Wakefield Trinity]] and [[Featherstone Rovers]] to form 'Calder'. Trinity's shareholders voted 2:1 in favour of a merger but Featherstone's members voted against and as the sport in Britain entered a new era, an independent Castleford competed in [[Super League I]]. At the start of the 1997 season Castleford were seen as a team making up the numbers and few held hopes for them avoiding relegation. John Joyner resigned in April 1997 to be replaced by [[Stuart Raper]]. The club were in crisis with relegation on the cards, Raper turned the season around, the Tigers even won at champions Bradford. They just managed to avoid being relegated, eventually finishing tenth. With a new season in 1998 many pundits predicted the Tigers would be relegated to [[Championship 1|National League One]]. Castleford, in fact stayed near the top of the table for the majority of the season and eventually finished sixth. Cas' Challenge Cup run started with a last-minute try victory over Leeds at Headingley on Valentine’s Day, before beating Bradford in the fifth round. The Cup run was ended by eventual-winners Sheffield in the quarter-finals. In the 1999 season the Tigers had bettered their previous season and found themselves in third on a couple of occasions, sometimes fourth before finishing in fifth, the last of the play-off places. Wigan were beaten 14-10 on their own turf as the Tigers set up a date at Leeds. Leeds were beaten 17-16 and Cas met St Helens in the semi-final but lost 36-6. Cas had another good Challenge Cup run 1999 campaign knocking out Hull, York and Salford before finally being beaten by [[London Broncos]] in the semi-final with a last minute try. 2000 was Raper's last season with the Tigers and their performance somewhat mirrored their previous season as they finished fifth and into the play-offs for a consecutive season. They made the semi final of the Challenge Cup once again in 2002. They were relegated from [[Super League (Europe)|Super League]] at the end of the 2004 season, but were promoted back the following season, after winning the [[Rugby League National Leagues|National League One]] Grand Final against Whitehaven. Castleford currently play their traditional black and amber, however their previous colours were orange and black. A limited edition shirt in these traditional colours was released to commemorate participation in the 2005 final of the [[Northern Rail Cup]], which Castleford lost 16-18 to [[Hull Kingston Rovers]], in front of 9,400 people (a record attendance for the cup). The club experienced record sales of the new home shirt for 2007. Even after a solid return season under the coaching of [[Terry Matterson]], they were once again relegated from the Super League on Saturday 16 September 2006 after losing 29-17 to rivals [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] at [[Belle Vue (Wakefield)|Belle Vue]], Wakefield. The match dubbed "'''The Battle of Belle Vue'''" was the last game of the season and whoever lost the match would have been relegated. This caused uproar in the rugby league community. Castleford were relegated with the highest points total for a relegated side in Super League history with 19 and more importantly the fact that they did not actually finish bottom of the league however the newly created Catalan Dragons were given immunity from relegation and since it was the French side that did finish bottom, the team directly above them (which turned out to be Castleford) would be relegated instead. In (2007) Castleford Tigers participated in National League One, the second tier of British rugby league. They were rewarded for a safe passage through to the Carnegie Challenge Cup 4th Round with an away tie at local rivals and 4 times Super League Champions Bradford Bulls, however the Tigers lost the tie narrowly going down 24-16. Castleford were promoted at the first time of asking when they overcame rivals [[Widnes Vikings]] 42-10 on 7 October 2007 in the National League Grand Final. This meant that they participated in [[Super League XIII]] in 2008. On 22 July 2008 the club learned that their Super League [[2009–11 Super League licences|licence application for the 2009-11 period]] had been successful.<ref name="ledg1">{{cite web |url= http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/rugby-league/RFL-boss-praises-clubs-for.4302787.jp|publisher= Sporting Life|title=RFL boss praises clubs for franchise bid work|author=John Ledger |date=2008-07-18 |accessdate=2009-04-20}}</ref><ref name="BBCg">{{cite web |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/7519770.stm|publisher= BBC |title= Three clubs given A grade licences|author=BBC Sport |accessdate=2008-07-23 | date=23 July 2008}}</ref> ==Super League 2008== In a disappointing season the Castleford Tigers finished bottom of the [[Super League XIII|Super League]]; however with no relegation for the first time in Super League history, the club was not overly concerned about that result. Their main concern in 2008 was fighting for a [[2009–11 Super League licences|licence]] to play in [[Super League XIV|the 2009 season]]. The 14 clubs who received a licence would, barring catastrophic financial reverses, stay in the Super League for at least 3 years with no risk of relegation. Ultimately, all of the teams from Super League XIII (2008), plus [[Celtic Crusaders]] and [[Salford City Reds|Salford]], were accepted. The Tigers got much publicity in 2008 by giving a trial to the shamed 100&nbsp;m sprinter [[Dwain Chambers]] for a month, but he did not seem worthy of receiving a contract{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}} and was therefore released instead. He did help out with the local schools as well as play against [[York City Knights]] in a friendly game. Castleford also added to their team throughout 2008 season with [[Matt Cook (rugby league)|Matt Cook]] coming on loan until the end of the season from [[Bradford Bulls]]; however after a month he was called back into the Bradford team. They also got [[Brendan Hlad]] on loan from the [[Penrith Panthers]] until the end of the season, however he has not featured in coach [[Terry Matterson]]'s plans much since his arrival, playing three games all from off the bench, and scoring no points. At the same time Castleford added another body to the squad by signing former [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] player [[Ned Catic]] from the French side [[Lyon XIII]] but he hasn't been offered another contract and Joined Barrow Raiders in the Championship. In June they signed [[Mitchell Sargent]] from [[NRL]] side [[Newcastle Knights]] on a 2 and half year deal. Unfortunately, Sargent's move had been held up by red tape due to delays in issuing work visas to players. The Tigers were hopeful he would join the club soon, and indeed he did after enlisting the help of local MP to the [[Pontefract]] and [[Castleford]] constituency, [[Yvette Cooper]]. He was a hit with the fans straight away and will be playing with Castleford for to 2009 season also. In June they released [[Tom Haberecht]] from his 1 year deal, due to quota restrictions. This was to enable Sargent to join the club. Haberecht is currently on trial at local rivals [[Featherstone Rovers]]. In the same month the Tigers also loaned out young forward prospect [[Nathan Massey]] to Rovers and [[Jack Lee]]. This season, with franchises on the horizon, has seen the Tigers retain four of their major squad players from the local area. Franchise licences are issued this season, with one of the criteria being home-grown players, an area the Tigers are making significant strides in. The first player to sign up to a new four-year deal was [[Joe Westerman]], who was touted with a move to Leeds Rhinos, which turned out to be nothing more than mere speculation. Joe has been named in the current England squad for the World Cup. Following Joe into a new 4 year deal as well is Australian [[Ryan McGoldrick]], who has been a figurehead and major PR puller for the club over the last couple of seasons. The Tigers also retained their longest serving player in the face of [[Craig Huby]], who pen to paper on a 3 year deal. After several weeks of negotiations, and intense speculation that he was about to move to [[Bradford Bulls]], [[Michael Shenton]] finally but pen to paper on a new 2 year deal, who, like Westerman has also been called up to the England squad for the World Cup. Following Shenton was [[Liam Higgins]] who put pen to paper on a 1 Year Deal with the club. Also Matterson has signed some top name players from the NRL in [[Rangi Chase]], [[Dean Widders]] and [[Sione Faumuina]]. And when the Super League Transfer window opened cas signed England International player [[Stuart Jones (rugby league)|Stuart Jones]] from [[Huddersfield Giants]] on a 1 Year Deal. Also the Tigers have signed ex-captain [[Ryan Hudson]] on a 4 Year Deal from the [[Huddersfield Giants]]. Continuing recruitment for the 2009 season Castleford Tigers have also signed [[Chris Feather]] and [[James Evans (rugby league)|James Evans]] - both on one year deals and both from [[Bradford Bulls]]. Youngster [[Joe Arundel]] got promoted from the academy and is now joining the senior squad on a two-year deal at only 17 years old. [[James Ford (rugby league)|James Ford]] is a winger who has signed a one year deal at Castleford from [[Sheffield Eagles]] in the [[National League One]]. Leaving Castleford Tigers will be [[Peter Lupton]], who is now going to be joining [[Celtic Crusaders]], [[Andrew Henderson (rugby league)|Andrew Henderson]]; Castlefords captain both times they were relegated into the National League set up has been let go and his joining [[Gateshead Thunder]] to add to the already big number of ex-Castleford players. Adam Fletcher has been let go as has [[Ned Catic]] was released by The tigers and as joined [[Barrow Raiders]], however. Mark Leafa will also be leaving and is now a free agent. Luke Dorn has left to join Harlequins RLFC - the team he scored a hat-trick against earlier in the season of 2008. Stuart Donlan has left to go back to hometown club [[Leigh Centurions]]. Scott Moore has finished his loan move and now will join [[Huddersfield Giants]] on a season loan from [[St Helens RLFC]]. [[Awen Guttenbiel]] has retired and now will go back to Australia to hopefully continue on his coaching ambitions. ==2010 season== After finishing seventh in 2009, Castleford need to prove their place in Superleague is well deserved. Delays with the new stadium and low attendances are dogging their efforts<ref>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,13995_5871337,00.html</ref> On Sunday 18 April 2010 in the Carnegie Challenge Cup Fourth Round the Tigers were beaten at home by [[Barrow Raiders|Barrow]] 28-34.<ref>http://www.thechallengecup.com/report.php?id=3260717</ref> This was a serious blow to Castleford's reputation as Barrow were a Co-operative Championship team. ===2010 Squad=== {| width=95% |- bgcolor=#D0D0D0 !width=5%|Number !width=5%| !!width=10%|Player !width=20%|Position !width=30%|Previous Club |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''1''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Richard Owen]] |align=center|Full back/Winger |align=center|Tigers Academy |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''2''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Kirk Dixon]] |align=center|Winger/Centre |align=center|[[Hull FC]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''3''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Michael Shenton]] |align=center|Centre |align=center|Tigers Academy |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''4''' |align=center|{{flagicon|WAL}} |[[James Evans]] |align=center|Centre/Winger |align=center|[[Bradford Bulls]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''5''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Michael Wainwright]] |align=center|Winger |align=center|[[Batley Bulldogs]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''6''' |align=center|{{flagicon|NZL}} |[[Rangi Chase]] |align=center|Stand Off |align=center|[[St George Illawarra Dragons]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''7''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} | |align=center|Half Back |align=center| |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''8''' |align=center|{{flagicon|AUS}} |[[Mitchell Sargent]] |align=center|Prop |align=center|[[Newcastle Knights]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''9''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Ryan Hudson]] |align=center|Hooker |align=center|[[Huddersfield Giants]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''10''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Craig Huby]] |align=center|Prop |align=center|Tigers Academy |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''11''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Brett Ferres]] |align=center|Second Row/Centre |align=center|[[Wakefield Wildcats]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''12'' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Steve Snitch]] |align=center|Second Row |align=center|[[wakefield Wildcats]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''13''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Joe Westerman]] |align=center|Loose Forward |align=center|Tigers Academy |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''14''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Stuart Jones]] |align=center|Second Row/Hooker |align=center|[[Huddersfield Giants]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''15'' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Liam Higgins]] |align=center|Prop |align=center|[[Hull FC]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''16''' |align=center|{{flagicon|SCO}} |[[Paul Jackson]] |align=center|Prop |align=center|[[Huddersfield Giants]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''17''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Ryan Clayton]] |align=center|Loose Forward |align=center|[[Salford City Reds]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''18''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Nathan Massey]] |align=center|Prop |align=center|Tigers Academy |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''19''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} | |align=center|Hooker |align=center| |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''20''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} | |align=center|Full Back |align=center| |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''21''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Jordan Thompson]] |align=center|Full back/Wingers |align=center|Tigers Academy |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''22''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[John Davies]] |align=center|Second Row |align=center|Tigers Academy |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''23''' |align=center|{{flagicon|USA}} |[[Ryan McGoldrick]] |align=center|Full Back/Stand Off |align=center|[[Cornulla Sharks]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''24''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} | |align=center|Full Back |align=center| |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''25''' |align=center|{{flagicon|AUS}} |[[Dean Widders]] |align=center|Second Row |align=center|[[South Sydney Rabbitohs]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''26''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Oliver Holmes]] |align=center|Second Row |align=center|Tigers Academy |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''27''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Shaun Ainscough]]* |align=center|Winger |align=center|[[Wigan Warriors]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''28''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Adam Milner]] |align=center|Hooker |align=center|Tigers Academy |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''29''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Mike Cooper]]* |align=center|Prop/Second Row |align=center|[[Warrington Wolves]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''30''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Chris Tuson]]* |align=center|Second Row |align=center|[[Wigan Warriors]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''31''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Jonathan Walker]] |align=center|Prop |align=center|Tigers Academy |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''32''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Joe Arundel]] |align=center|Centre/Winger |align=center|Tigers Academy |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''33''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |[[Kyle Wood]]* |align=center|Hooker/Half Back |align=center|[[Huddersfield Giants]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF |align=center|'''34''' |align=center|{{flagicon|ENG}} |Daryl Clark |align=center|Hooker |align=center|Tigers Academy |} ===2010 Loans In=== {| width=100% |- bgcolor=#D0D0D0 !width=5%|No In !width=30%|Name !width=35%|Moved From !width=15%|Loan Length |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF !width=5%|1st !width=30%|27.'''[[Shaun Ainscough]]''' !width=35%|[[Wigan Warriors]] !width=15%| Returned |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF !width=5%|2nd !width=30%|29.'''[[Michael Cooper (rugby league)|Mike Cooper]]''' !width=35%|[[Warrington Wolves]] !width=15%| Returned |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF !width=5%|3rd !width=30%|30.'''[[Chris Tuson]]''' !width=35%|[[Wigan Warriors]] !width=15%| Returned |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF !width=5%|4th !width=30%|33.'''[[Kyle Wood]]''' !width=35%|[[Huddersfield Giants]] !width=15%| Returned |} ===2010 Dual Contract Loans=== {| width=100% |- bgcolor=#D0D0D0 !width=30%|Name !width=35%|Contract Loans |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF !width=30%|21.'''[[Jordan Thompson]]''' !width=35%|[[York City Knights]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF !width=30%|22.'''[[John Davies]]''' !width=35%|[[York City Knights]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF !width=30%|18.'''[[Nathan Massey]]''' !width=35%|[[Keighley Cougars]] |} ===2010 Transfers Out=== {| width=100% |- bgcolor=#D0D0D !width=30%|Name !width=35%|Moved To |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF !width=30%|'''7.[[Brent Sherwin]]''' !width=35%|[[Catalans Dragons]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF !width=30%|'''19.[[Kirk Netherton]]''' !width=35%|[[Widnes Vikings]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF !width=30%|'''- - - - - -''' !width=35%|- - - - - - - - |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF !width=30%|'''[[Sione Faumuina]]''' !width=35%|North Bisbane Eagles RU |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF !width=30%|'''[[Ryan Boyle]]''' !width=35%|[[Salford City Reds]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF !width=30%|'''[[James Ford]]''' !width=35%|[[Widnes Vikings]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF !width=30%|'''[[Jamie Cording]]''' !width=35%|[[Huddersfield Giants]] |- bgcolor=#FFFFFF !width=30%|'''[[Ben Gledhill]]''' !width=35%|[[Wakefield Wildcats]] |} ==Players earning International Caps while at Castleford== {{col-begin-small}} {{col-4}} * [[Leslie Adams|Leslie "Les" Adams]] (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for ''England'' while at [[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]] 1931 Wales, while at Castleford 1936 Wales, 1939 France won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at [[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]] 1932 Australia * [[Arthur Atkinson (rugby league)|Arthur "Artie" Atkinson]] (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1929 Other Nations, 1930 Other Nations, 1931 Wales, 1932 Wales, 1933 Australia, 1936 France won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford 1929-30 Australia (3 matches), 1932 Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (3 matches),1933 Australia, 1936 Australia * [[Kevin Beardmore]] (1986 Challenge Cup Winner) (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) ([[Testimonial match]] 1988) won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1984 Wales won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford 1987 France, 1988 Papua New Guinea, New Zealand * [[Bill Bryant (rugby league)|William "Bill" Bryant]] (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford in 1964 against France (2 matches), in 1966 against Australia (2 matches), and in 1967 against France * [[J. Cole]] won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1906 Other Nations * [[Lee Crooks (rugby league)|Lee Crooks]] won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1992 Wales won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at [[Hull F.C.|Hull]] 1982 Australia (2 matches), 1984 France (sub), Australia (2 matches), 1985 New Zealand, New Zealand (sub), 1986 France (2 matches), Australia (3 matches), 1987 France, while at [[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]] 1989 France, while at Castleford 1992 France (2 matches), Papua New Guinea, Australia, 1994 France * [[James Croston|James "Jim" Croston]] won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1936 Wales, 1938 Wales (2 matches), France, 1939 France, Wales won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford 1937 Australia * [[Bernard Cunniffe]] (1935 Challenge Cup Winner) won a cap for ''England'' while at Castleford in 1937 against France, and won a cap for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford in 1937 against Australia * [[Billy Davies (rugby)|William "Billy" J. Davies]] won a cap for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford in 1933 against Australia * [[Derek Edwards (rugby league)|Derek Edwards]] won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford 1968 France, 1970 Australia, 1971 New Zealand (2 matches) (World Cup Squad 1968 0-caps) * [[Diccon Edwards]] won a cap for ''Wales'' while at Castleford 1996 1-cap * [[St. John Ellis]] (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford 1991 France (2 matches) (sub), 1994 France (sub). * [[Keith England]] (1986 Challenge Cup Winner) won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford in 1987 in the 1985 - 1988 Rugby League World Cup against France, in 1987 against France, in 1989 against France, in 1989 in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, in 1990 against France, and Papua New Guinea, in 1990 in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup against Papua New Guinea, in 1990 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1990 in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and in 1991 against France * [[Candy Evans|Arthur 'Candy' Evans]] won caps for ''Wales'' while at [[Halifax RLFC|Halifax]], [[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]], Castleford, and [[Warrington Wolves|Warrington]] 1928…1933 4-caps * [[Stephen Fenton (rugby league)|Stephen "Steve" Fenton]] won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1981 France, Wales * [[Tony Fisher (rugby league)|Tony Fisher]] won caps for ''Wales'' while at [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford Northern]], [[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]], and Castleford 1968…1978 11-caps 1-try 3-points * [[Mike Ford (rugby)|Michael "Mike" Ford]] (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1992 Wales won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford 1993 France (sub) (2 matches) {{col-4}} * [[Damian Gibson]] won caps for ''Wales'' while at [[Halifax RLFC|Halifax]], [[Salford City Reds|Salford]], and Castleford (1996?)1999…present 16(15, 18?)-caps + 2-caps (sub) 8-tries 32-points * [[Richard Goddard (rugby league)|Richard Goddard]] won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1995 France * [[Wayne Godwin]] won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 2004 Russia, France * [[Rhys Griffiths]] won a cap for ''Wales'' while at Castleford 2008 1-cap (sub) * [[Awen Guttenbeil]] for ''Tonga'' while at Castleford ? * [[Paul Handforth]] won caps for ''Ireland'' while at [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]], Castleford Tigers and [[Featherstone Rovers]] 2003…2007 5-caps + 1-cap (sub) * [[Alan Hardisty]] (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) ([[Testimonial match]] 1968) won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford 1964 France (3 matches), 1965 France, New Zealand, 1966 Australia (3 matches), New Zealand, 1967 France (2 matches), 1970 Australia * [[Lee Harland]] won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1999 France (sub) (2 matches) * [[Dylan Harris|Dylan "Dyl" Harris]] won caps for ''Wales'' while at Castleford 1947…1951 4-caps * [[Dennis Hartley]] (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1968 Wales won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at [[Hunslet Hawks|Hunslet]] 1964 France (2 matches), while at Castleford 1968 France, 1969 France, 1970 Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), 1970 Australia (2 matches), France (World Cup 1970 3-caps) * [[Andrew Henderson (rugby league)|Andrew Henderson]] won caps for ''Scotland'' while at Castleford ? * [[Keith Hepworth]] (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) ([[Testimonial match]] 1968) won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford (World Cup 1970 4-caps) * [[Shaun Irwin]] won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford 1990 * [[Jordan James]] won caps for ''Wales'' while at [[Sheffield Eagles]], Castleford, [[Widnes Vikings|Widnes]], and [[Crusaders Rugby League|Celtic Crusaders]] 2003…present 8(10, 12?)-caps + 5-caps (sub) 3-tries 12-points * [[John Joyner]] (1986 Challenge Cup Winner) (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) ([[Testimonial match]] 1992) won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1980 Wales, France, 1981 France, Wales won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford 1978 Australia (2 matches), 1979 Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), 1980 New Zealand (3 matches), 1983 France (2 matches), 1984 France, New Zealand (sub) (2 matches) * [[Mark Lennon]] won caps for ''Wales'' while at Castleford, [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly Sea Eagles]], [[Hull Kingston Rovers|Hull KR]], and [[Crusaders Rugby League|Celtic Crusaders]] 2001…present 13(10, 12?)-caps 4(3?)-tries 12(13?)-goals 40(38?)-points * [[Reginald Lloyd|Reginald "Reg" Lloyd]] won caps for ''Wales'' while at Castleford 1946…1947 7-caps * [[Brian Lockwood]] (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1970 France (sub), while at [[Hull Kingston Rovers|Hull K.R.]] 1979 Wales, France won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford 1972 Australia (2 matches), France, New Zealand, 1973 Australia (2 matches), 1974 France, while at [[Hull Kingston Rovers|Hull K.R.]] 1978 Australia, 1979 New Zealand (sub) (World Cup 1972 4-caps) * [[Andy Lynch (rugby league)|Andy Lynch]] won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 2004 Russia, France, Ireland, while at [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford]] 2005 France (sub), New Zealand (sub) won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford]] 2007 France {{col-4}} * [[Francis Maloney (rugby league)|Francis Maloney]] won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1999 France (2 matches) * [[Tony Marchant (rugby league)|Anthony "Tony" Marchant]] (1986 Challenge Cup Winner) for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford 1986 * [[Roger Millward]] won caps for ''England'' while at [[Hull Kingston Rovers|Hull K.R.]] 1969 Wales, France, 1970 Wales (sub), France, 1975 France, Wales, France (2 matches), Wales (2 matches), Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, 1977 Wales, France, 1978 France, Wales won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford 1966 France, while at [[Hull Kingston Rovers|Hull K.R.]] 1967 Australia (3 matches), 1968 France (2 matches), Australia, France, New Zealand, 1970 Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), 1971 France, New Zealand (3 matches), 1973 Australia, 1974 Australia (2 matches), Australia (sub), 1977 France, New Zealand, Australia (2 matches), 1978 Australia (3 matches) * [[Tawera Nikau]] (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for ''New Zealand'' while at Castleford? won caps for [[New Zealand Māori rugby league team|Aotearoa Māori]] while at Castleford? * [[Steve Norton|Steve 'Knocker' Norton]] won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1975 Wales (2 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), Australia (2 matches), France, Papua New Guinea, 1977 France, while at [[Hull F.C.|Hull]] 1978 Wales, 1981 Wales (2 matches) won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford 1974 Australia (sub), New Zealand (2 matches), while at [[Hull F.C.|Hull]] 1978 Australia (3 matches), 1979 Australia (2 matches), 1980 New Zealand, 1981 France (2 matches), 1982 Australia * [[Danny Orr]] won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1999 France (2 matches) won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford 2002 New Zealand (sub) (2 matches) * [[Ike Owens|Issac "Ike" Owens]] won caps for ''Wales'' while at [[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]], Castleford, and [[Huddersfield Giants|Huddersfield]] 1945…1949 12-caps * [[David Plange]] (1986 Challenge Cup Winner) David Plange won a cap for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford in 1988 against France * [[Mal Reilly|Malcolm "Mal" Reilly]] (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1970 Wales, France, 1977 Wales (sub) won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford 1970 Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), Australia (2 matches), France (World Cup 1970 3-caps) * [[Terrence Richardson|Terrence "Terry" Richardson]] won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1981 Wales * [[James Robinson (rugby league)|James "Jimmy" Robinson]] won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1944 Wales * [[Darren Rogers (rugby league)|Darren Rogers]] won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1999 France (2 matches), 2000 Russia, Fiji, Ireland {{col-4}} * [[Richard Russell (rugby league)|Richard Russell]] won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1995 Wales * [[Edward Sadler|Edward L. Sadler]] (#13) (1935 Challenge Cup Winner) won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1939 Wales * [[Dean Sampson]] (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1995 Fiji, South Africa (sub), Wales (sub), 1999 France (2 matches) won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford 1997 [[Super League (Australia)|ASL]] (sub) * [[Peter Small]] (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford 1962 New Zealand * [[Tony Smith (rugby league b. 1970)|Anthony "Tony" Smith]] won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1995 France (sub), Fiji, South Africa (sub), Wales, Australia, while at [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]] 2000 Australia, Fiji, Ireland (sub), New Zealand won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford 1996 Papua New Guinea (sub), Fiji (sub), while at [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]] 1998 New Zealand (3 matches) * [[Byron Smith]] won caps for ''Wales'' while at Castleford, and [[Rochdale Hornets]] 2005…2007 4(3?)-caps (sub) * [[Michael Shenton]] won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 2008 Wales * [[Charles Staines|Charles "Charlie" Staines]] won a cap for ''Wales'' while at Castleford 1948 1-cap * [[Graham Steadman]] (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford in 1990 against France, in 1992 against France, in 1992 in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup against France, in 1992 against Australia (2 matches), in 1992 in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, in 1992 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1994 against France, and Australia * [[Gareth Stephens]] won caps for ''Wales'' while at Castleford 1995 ?-caps * [[Gary Stephens]] ([[Testimonial match]] 1980) won a cap for ''England'' while at Castleford in 1979 against Wales, and won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford in 1979 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches) * [[Nathan Sykes]] won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1999 France (sub), 2001 Wales (sub) * [[Thomas Taylor (rugby league)|Thomas "Tommy" L. Taylor]] (1935 Challenge Cup Winner) won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1945 Wales * [[Brendon Tuuta]] won caps for ''New Zealand'' while at Castleford 1995 ?-caps * [[Adrian Vowles]] (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for Scotland while at Castleford 2000 3-caps * [[Doug Walton (rugby league)|Douglas "Doug" Walton]] won a cap for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford in 1965 against France * [[John Ward (rugby league)|John "Johnny" Ward]] (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for ''England'' while at Castleford 1969 Wales, France, while at [[Salford City Reds|Salford]] 1970 France won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford 1963 Australia, 1964 France (2 matches), while at [[Salford City Reds|Salford]] 1970 New Zealand * [[John Willie Ward]] [http://www.bbc.co.uk/humber/content/articles/2007/11/04/005_eptas_feature.shtml] won caps for ''[[England national rugby union team|England RU]]'' while at Castleford ≤1895 won caps for ''Great Britain'' while at Castleford ≥1895 * [[Kevin Ward (rugby league)|Kevin Ward]] (1986 Challenge Cup Winner) (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for Great Britain in 1984 against France, in 1986 against Australia (2 matches), in 1986 in the 1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, in 1987 in the 1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup against Papua New Guinea, in 1988 against France (2 matches), in 1988 in the 1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup against Papua New Guinea, Australia (2 matches), in 1988 in the 1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand, in 1989 against France (2 matches), in 1990 against Australia (2 matches), and in 1992 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (concurrently won caps at while at [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly]] & subsequently won caps at St. Helens) {{col-end}} ==Other Notable Players== {{col-begin-small}} {{col-4}} * [[Ambrose Askin]] (#5) (1935 Challenge Cup Winner) * [[Wayne Bartrim]] (previously won Australian caps at [[St. George Dragons]]) * [[Billy Batten]] circa-1924…27? * [[Bob Beardmore]] (#7) (1986 Challenge Cup Winner) (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) ([[Testimonial match]] 1988) * [[Frano Botica]] * [[Trevor Briggs]] (#2) (1969 & 1970 Challenge Cup Winner) * [[Gordon Cottington]], for ''[[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] [[rugby union|(RU)]]'', while at [[Kelso RFC]] [[rugby union|(RU)]] 1934-36 5-caps (signed Castleford 1936-37) * x[[James Crossley]] (#11) (1935 Challenge Cup Winner) * [[Brad Davis (rugby)|Brad Davis]] (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) * [[Clive Dickinson]] (#9) (1969 & 1970 Challenge Cup Winner) * [[Michael Eager]] {{col-4}} * [[Jason Flowers]] * [[Derek Foster (rugby league)|Derek Foster]] * [[Ian French]] (#13) (1986 Challenge Cup Winner) * [[Dale Fritz]] * [[Harold Haley (rugby league)|Harold Haley]] (#9) (1935 Challenge Cup Winner) (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) * [[Mitch Healey]] * [[Stuart Horton|Stuart 'Corgi' Horton]] (1986 Challenge Cup Winner) * [[Keith Howe]] (#3) (1969 Challenge Cup Winner) * [[Gary Hyde]] (#4) (1986 Challenge Cup Winner) * [[Barry Johnson (rugby league)|Barry Johnson]] (#10) (1986 Challenge Cup Winner) * [[Philip Johnson (rugby league)|Philip "Phil" Johnson]] ([[Testimonial match]] 1980) * [[Martin Ketteridge]] (#12) (1986 Challenge Cup Winner) * [[William Kirkbride|William "Bill" Kirkbride]] (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) (#11) (1970 Challenge Cup Winner) {{col-4}} * [[George Lewis (rugby league)|George Lewis]] [http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=524 (#1)] (1935 Challenge Cup Winner) * [[Samuel Lloyd|Samuel "Sammy" Lloyd]] * [[Gary Lord (rugby league)|Gary Lord]] (#1) (1986 Challenge Cup Winner) * [[Alan Lowndes]] (#5) (1969 & 1970 Challenge Cup Winner) * [[Albert Lunn]] * [[Barrie-Jon Mather]] (previously won caps at Wigan & [[WA Reds|Perth Reds]]) * x[[Patrick McManus|Patrick B. McManus]] (#8) (1935 Challenge Cup Winner) * [[Paul Mellor]] * [[Paul Newlove]] (previously won caps at Featherstone Rovers, Bradford & St. Helens) * [[Danny Nutley]] * [[Waine Pryce]] {{col-4}} * [[Aaron Raper]] (previously won Australian caps at [[Cronulla Sharks]]) * [[Michael Redfearn]] (#11/#10) (1969 & 1970 Challenge Cup Winner) * [[David Roockley]] (1986 Challenge Cup Winner) * [[Jamie Sandy]] (#5) (1986 Challenge Cup Winner) * [[John Sheridan (rugby league)|John Sheridan]] (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) * [[Ian Smales]] * x[[Herbert Smith (rugby league)|Herbert Smith]] (#12) (1935 Challenge Cup Winner) * [[Michael Smith (rugby league)|Michael Smith]] * [[Robert Spurr|Robert "Bob" Spurr]] ([[Testimonial match]] 1978) * [[Ian Stenton]] (#4) (1970 Challenge Cup Winner) * [[Anthony Thomas (rugby league)|Anthony "Tony" Thomas]] (#4/#3) (1969 & 1970 Challenge Cup Winner) * [[Mark Tookey]] * [[Frank Wagstaff]] circa-1940 * [[Denzil Webster]] (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) {{col-end}} ==Honours== *[[Challenge Cup]] winners: 1934-35, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1985-86 ''(4 times)'' *[[Rugby league county cups|Yorkshire Cup]] winners: 1977-78, 1981–82, 1986–87, 1990–91, 1991-92 ''(5 times)'' *[[Rugby league county leagues|Yorkshire League]] winners: 1932-33, 1938–39, 1964-65 ''(3 times)'' *[[Regal Trophy]] winners: 1976-77, 1993-94 ''(2 times)'' *[[BBC2 Floodlit Trophy]] winners: 1965-66, 1966–67, 1967–68,1976/77, ''(4 times)'' *[[National League One]] winners: 2005, 2007'' *[[National League One]] League Leaders: 2007 '' ==Records== ===Super League Era=== ====Player records==== *Most tries in a game: 4 by [[Waine Pryce]] (vs [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]]) 1 September 2002 *Most goals in a game: 9 by [[Frano Botica]] (vs [[Workington Town]]) 12 May 1996 *Most points in a game: 22 by [[Joe Westerman]] (vs Warrington on 24 March 2008) *Most tries in a season: 23 by [[Darren Rogers (rugby league)|Darren Rogers]] 1999 *Most goals in a season: 114 by [[Wayne Bartrim]] 2002 *Most points in a season: 244 by [[Danny Orr]], 1999 ====Team records==== *Biggest win: 106-0 vs [[Rochdale Hornets|Rochdale]] 9 September 2007 *Heaviest defeat: 4-72 vs [[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]], 13 August 2006 *Highest attendance: 11,731 vs [[Leeds Rhinos]], 7 March 2004 ===All Time=== ====Player records==== *Most tries in a game: 5 by [[John Joyner]] (vs [[Millom RLFC|Millom]]) 16 September 1973, [[Derek Foster (rugby league)|Derek Foster]] (vs Hunslet) November 1972, [[Steve Fenton]] (vs Dewsbury) 27 January 1978, [[Ian French]] (vs Hunslet) 9 February 1986 & [[St. John Ellis]] (vs Whitehaven) 10 December 1989 *Most goals in a game: 17 by [[Sammy Lloyd]] (vs [[Millom RLFC|Millom]]) 16 September 1973 *Most points in a game: 43 by Sammy Lloyd (vs [[Millom RLFC|Millom]]) 16 September 1973 *Most tries in a season: 40 by [[St. John Ellis]] [[1993-94 Rugby Football League season|1993-94]] *Most goals in a season: 158 by Sammy Lloyd 1976-77 *Most points in a season: 334 by [[Bob Beardmore]], 1983–84 *Most career tries: 206 by [[Alan Hardisty]] 1958-71 *Most career goals 875 by [[Albert Lunn]] 1951-63 *Most career points: 1870 by Albert Lunn 1951-63 ====Team records==== *Rugby Football League Championships: None. 1926–Present day *Biggest win: 106-0 vs [[Rochdale Hornets]], 9 September 2007 *Heaviest defeat: 4-72 vs St Helens, 13 August 2006 *Highest attendance: 25,449 vs Hunslet 9 March 1935 *Most Tries In One Season By A Single Player: 69 By Hooker Blake Dixsan ==Sources== * [http://www.yorkshirerugbyleague.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=2294&ArticleID=1089341 Tigers:history and facts] ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.castigers.com/ Official site] * [http://www.casforum.co.uk/ Unofficial Forum (Casforum)] * [http://www.castigers.net/ Unofficial Castigers.net] * [http://www.ayberspace.co.uk/ Aye Of The Tigers Fanzine] * [http://www.casrl.co.uk/ Unofficial site] * [http://www.ctsc.org.uk/ Supporters Club Website] * [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/national_league/6199939.stm Tigers stadium moves a step closer (from the BBC)] {{Super_League_Europe}} {{West Yorkshire Sports Teams}} [[Category:Castleford Tigers| ]] [[Category:British rugby league teams]] [[Category:Sports clubs established in 1926]] [[Category:Super League teams]] [[fr:Castleford Tigers]]'