2012 North Wales Crusaders season

Welsh rugby league season 2012 #B50000 White Championship 1 2012 Championship 1 8th 7 11 460 628 Challenge Cup 4th Round Lost to Wigan Warriors 1 1 CEO Jamie Thomas Head coach WALClive Griffiths ENGAndy Moulsdale Racecourse Ground 927 1,513 v Barrow Raiders (11/03/12) Rob Massam 11 Johnson 41 Johnson 94 2013 yes List of North Wales Crusaders seasons 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.http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/11/10/11/RUGBYL_Crusaders.html&BID=480August 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/15262211 BBC Sport - New Crusaders side awarded Championship One place BBC News 2011-11-11 2012-08-20 Clive Griffiths was confirmed as North Wales Crusaders Head Coach on 23 Novemberhttp://www.crusadersrfl.com/article.php?id=6436September 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes and started his search for players. The club held open trials for any new players to attend,http://www.crusadersrfl.com/article.php?id=6568 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2011-12-07 2012-08-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20180327184258/http://www.crusadersrfl.com/article.php?id=6568 2018-03-27 usurped as well as scouring the local amateur game and signing players from Super League academies. Results Pre-season #CFC Win 1px solid #000000 W #FFC Draw 1px solid #000000 D #FFE3E3 Loss 1px solid #000000 L DateVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport+Pre-season results 20 January Leigh East A Leigh Sports Village 34–12 Hudson, Sheen (3), Mouladale, Massam Smith (5) 29 January Rochdale Hornets H Racecourse Ground 50–22 Oakden, Massam (2), Mouladale (2), Brennan, Griffiths, Wilkes, Hulme & Kinsey Smith (5) 751 NWC 5 February Halifax U23s H Halton Stadium 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 54–22 Brennan, Oakden, Smith, Roets, C. Walker (3), Other scorers unknown Unknown NWC 26 February Thatto Heath Crusaders A Eirias Stadium 60–28 Wilkes, Smith (2), Sheen (2), Morison, Walsh, Massam, Tyrer, Hulme, Brown, Roets Smith, Brennan (4), Sheen 396 NWC 2012 Championship 1 2012 Championship 1 Table NWC Championship 1 results #CFC Win 1px solid #000000 W #FFC Draw 1px solid #000000 D #FFE3E3 Loss 1px solid #000000 L DateRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport+Championship 1 results 11 March 1 barrow 14 Barrow Raiders H Racecourse Ground L 24–26 Moulsdale, Durbin, Massam (2), Brennan Brennan (2) 1,513 NWC 18 March 2 london skolars 14 London Skolars A New River Stadium L 16–66 D. Hulme (2), Hudson Johnson, Brennan 535 1 April 3 rochdale 14 Rochdale Hornets H Racecourse Ground L 18–54 Wilkes, Massam, D. Hulme Smith 1,047 9 April 4 South Wales Scorpions 14 South Wales Scorpions H Racecourse Ground 34–22 Moulsdale, Johnson(2), Brennan (2), Smith, I. Brown Smith (2), Cross 1,204 BBC, NWC 22 April 5 workington 14 Workington Town A Derwent Park L 0–58 776 6 May 6 oldham 14 Oldham A Whitebank Stadium 36–32 Clay, Moulsdale, Broadbent, Clark, Morrison, Cross, Massam Cross (4) 580 13 May 7 whitehaven 14 Whitehaven H Racecourse Ground L 10–17 Sheen (2) Broadbent 804 BBC, 27 May 9 doncaster 14 Doncaster H Racecourse Ground L 28–41 Stephens, Sheen, Moulsdale, Massam, Clay Broadbent (4) 705 BBC, 10 June 10 oldham 14 Oldham H Racecourse Ground L 30–28 Brennan (3), Sheen, Clay, Smith Broadbent, Johnson (2) 802 24 June 11 barrow 14 Barrow Raiders A Craven Park L 24–40 Gorski (2), Smith, Brennan Johnson (4) 1,238 1 July 12 workington 14 Workington Town H Racecourse Ground L 20–30 Wilkes, Massam, D. Hulme, McConnell Johnson (2) 733 8 July 8 gateshead 14 Gateshead Thunder H Racecourse Ground 46–18 D. Hulme (2), Gorski, Clark, Durbin, L. Hulme, Smith, McConnell Johnson (7) 719 BBC, 15 July 13 gateshead 14 Gateshead Thunder A Thunderdome 60–10 Moulsdale (3), Sheen (3), Adamson, Brennan, J. Walker, L. Hulme Johnson (10) 336 22 July 14 rochdale 14 Rochdale Hornets A Spotland L 6–34 Sheen Johnson 648 5 August 15 South Wales Scorpions 14 South Wales Scorpions A The Gnoll 36–24 Gorski, Durbin, Massam, Clay (2), L. Hulme, Smith Johnson (4) 687 BBC, 12 August 16 london skolars 14 London Skolars A Racecourse Ground 40–22 Brennan, J. Walker, Massam, Weaver, Moulsdale, Smith, Clay Johnson (6) 800 19 August 17 doncaster 14 Doncaster A Keepmoat Stadium L 12–48 Moulsdale, Brennan Johnson (2) 891 2 September 18 whitehaven 14 Whitehaven A Recreation Ground L 20–58 Massam (2), Gorski Johnson (2) 701 Carnegie Challenge Cup 2012 Challenge Cup #CFC Win 1px solid #000000 W #FFE3E3 Loss 1px solid #000000 L DateRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport+Challenge Cup results 24 March 3 toulouse 14 Toulouse Olympique H Racecourse Ground 28–10 Hulme (3), Johnson, Massam, Morrison, Moulsdale 567 15 April 4 wigan 14 Wigan Warriors A DW Stadium L 4–98 Owain Brown 4,198 BBC Players Statistics North Wales Crusaders statistics and records 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 ENG Danny Hulme Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 http://www.crusadersrfl.com/article.php?id=7466 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-03-11 2012-08-12 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20120608131927/http://www.crusadersrfl.com/article.php?id=7466 2012-06-08 South Wales Scorpions 5/8/2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-08-05 9 9 0 0 36 2 ENG Adam Walsh Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 Wigan Warriors 15/4/2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-04-15 3 0 0 0 0 3 WAL Christiaan Roets Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-09-02 11 0 0 0 0 4 WAL Rob Massam Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 19 11 0 0 44 5 ENG Chris Walker Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 1 0 0 0 0 6 ENG Andy Moulsdale Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 20 10 0 0 40 7 ENG Jamie Durbin Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 Doncaster 19/8/2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 13 3 0 0 12 8 ENG Chris Tyrer Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 Whitehaven RLFC 13/5/2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-05-13 9 0 0 0 0 9 ENG Lee Hudson Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 18 1 0 0 4 10 ENG Jonny Walker Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 20 2 0 0 8 11 ENG Leon Brennan Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 17 10 3 0 46 12 ENG Mark Hamon Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 Wigan Warriors 15/4/2012 12 10 0 0 40 13 ENG Jono Smith Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 16 6 3 0 30 14 WAL Owain Brown Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 14 1 0 0 4 15 WAL Iwan Brown Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 Barrow Raiders 24/6/2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-06-24 12 1 0 0 4 16 ENG Tommy Johnson Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 20 3 41 0 94 17 ENG Billy Sheen Barrow Raiders 11/3/2012 Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 14 8 0 0 32 18 WAL Kriss Wilkes London Skolars 18/3/2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-03-18 Rochdale Hornets 03/7/2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-07-22 9 3 0 0 12 19 ENG Anthony Morrison London Skolars 18/3/2012 Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 15 2 0 0 8 20 IRL Aaron McCloskey London Skolars 18/3/2012 London Skolars 18/3/2012 1 0 0 0 0 21 IRL Ian Cross London Skolars 18/3/2012 Doncaster RLFC 27/5/2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-05-27 7 1 5 0 14 22 ENG Craig Lawton Toulouse Olympique XIII 24/3/2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-03-24 Toulouse Olympique XIII 24/3/2012 1 0 0 0 0 23 ENG Kurt Haggerty Rochdale Hornets 1/4/2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-04-01 Rochdale Hornets 1/4/2012 1 0 0 0 0 24 ENG Chris Lunt Rochdale Hornets 1/4/2012 Whitehaven RLFC 13/5/2012 2 0 0 0 0 25 ENG Gareth Frodsham Rochdale Hornets 1/4/2012 Oldham R.L.F.C. 6/5/2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-05-06 2 0 0 0 0 26 ENG Jamie Clark South Wales Scorpions 9/4/2012 http://www.crusadersrfl.com/article.php?id=7830 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-04-09 2012-08-12 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20120414033535/http://www.crusadersrfl.com/article.php?id=7830 2012-04-14 Rochdale Hornets 03/7/2012 11 2 0 0 8 27 ENG Sam Broadbent Wigan Warriors 15/4/2012 Oldham R.L.F.C. 10/6/2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-06-10 5 1 6 0 16 28 WAL Owain Griffiths Wigan Warriors 15/4/2012 Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 8 0 0 0 0 29 ENG Adam Clay Workington Town 22/4/2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-04-22 Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 10 6 0 0 24 30 ENG Simon Stephens Workington Town 22/4/2012 Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 14 1 0 0 4 31 ENG Andy Gorski Doncaster RLFC 27/5/2012 Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 10 5 0 0 20 32 ENG Alex Trumper Doncaster RLFC 27/5/2012 Barrow Raiders 24/6/2012 3 0 0 0 0 33 ENG Toby Adamson Oldham R.L.F.C. 10/6/2012 Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 8 1 0 0 4 34 SCO Dave McConnell Workington Town 1/7/2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-07-01 London Skolars 12/8/2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-08-12 5 2 0 0 8 35 ENG Liam Hulme Gateshead Thunder 8/7/2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-07-08 Doncaster 19/8/2012 6 3 0 0 12 36 ENG Dave Orwell Gateshead Thunder 15/7/2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-07-15 Rochdale Hornets 03/7/2012 2 0 0 0 0 37 WAL Lewys Weaver London Skolars 12/8/2012 Whitehaven RLFC 2/9/2012 2 1 0 0 4 Last updated on 2 September 2012.http://www.crusadersrfl.com/news.php?search=Report+2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-08-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20120507052257/http://www.crusadersrfl.com/news.php?search=Report+2012 2012-05-07 usurped Dave Sparks http://www.loverugbyleague.com/club/crusaders-rl North Wales Crusaders Fixtures | North Wales Crusaders Players | North Wales Crusaders Team Loverugbyleague.com 2012-08-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20120829081029/http://www.loverugbyleague.com/club/crusaders-rl 2012-08-29 dead Squad Playing squad 2012 North Wales Crusaders Squad #B50000 White white black http://www.crusadersrfl.com/team.php?id%3D11 Official Crusaders RL web site 2012-08-20 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20120610035631/http://www.crusadersrfl.com/team.php?id=11 2012-06-10 23 January 2012 Toby Adamson CE Leon Brennan SR ENG Sam Broadbent CE WAL Owain Brown PR SR WAL Iwan Brown SR ENG Jamie Clark SR ENG Adam Clay WG IRE Ian Cross CE ENG Jamie Durbin SH ENG Andy Gorski SR WAL Owain Griffiths HK LF ENG Mark Hamon SR ENG Lee Hudson HK ENG Danny Hulme FB ENG Tommy Johnson FB ENG Craig Lawton PR ENG Chris Lunt HK WAL Rob Massam WG IRE Aaron McCloskey PR ENG Anthony Morrison SR LF ENG Andy Moulsdale SO 1 WAL Andrew Oakden PR WAL Christiaan Roets SR CE ENG Billy Sheen HB ENG Jono Smith LF SR ENG Simon Stephens FB ENG Alex Trumper ENG Chris Tyrer PR ENG Jonny Walker PR WAL Lewys Weaver SO WAL Kriss Wilkes WG Clive Griffiths John Fieldhouse 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.http://www.savethecru.co.uk/squad/frame.htm This is your one and only chance 2012-09-07 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120103005840/http://www.savethecru.co.uk/squad/frame.htm 2012-01-03 Crusaders decided to let supporters apply to become part of the provisional squad whilst they continued to sign players.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-15898638 BBC News North Wales Crusaders rugby league fans form 'team' 2011-11-26 Transfers Gains Player Previous club Date signedWAL Owain Brown Leigh East December 2011 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2011-12-06 http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/crusaders-super-league/2011/12/07/chirk-brothers-iwan-and-owain-brown-sign-for-north-wales-crusaders-55578-29907855/ Chirk brothers Iwan and Owain Brown sign for North Wales Crusaders - Crusaders - Sport News - Daily Post North Wales www.dailypost.co.uk 6 June 2022 https://archive.today/20130422034101/http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/crusaders-super-league/2011/12/07/chirk-brothers-iwan-and-owain-brown-sign-for-north-wales-crusaders-55578-29907855/ 22 April 2013 deadWAL Iwan Brown Halton Simms Cross December 2011 WAL Rob Massam Chester Gladiators January 2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-01-10 http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/crusaders-super-league/2012/01/11/north-wales-crusaders-sign-centre-rob-massam-from-chester-gladiators-55578-30098189/ NORTH Wales Crusaders sign centre Rob Massam from Chester Gladiators - Crusaders - Sport News - Daily Post North Wales www.dailypost.co.uk 6 June 2022 https://archive.today/20130422071010/http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/crusaders-super-league/2012/01/11/north-wales-crusaders-sign-centre-rob-massam-from-chester-gladiators-55578-30098189/ 22 April 2013 deadENG Danny Hulme Widnes Vikings January 2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-01-09 http://www.code13rugbyleague.com/2012/01/09/crusaders-sign-widnes-trio/ Code13 Rugby League news Crusaders sign Widnes trio 2012-08-20 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072255/http://www.code13rugbyleague.com/2012/01/09/crusaders-sign-widnes-trio/ 2012-06-16 ENG Lee Hudson Widnes Vikings January 2012 ENG Chris Lunt Widnes Vikings January 2012 ENG Jamie Durbin Leigh Centurions January 2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-01-18 http://www.code13rugbyleague.com/2012/01/19/crusaders-confirm-further-signings/ Code13 Rugby League news Crusaders confirm further signings 2012-08-20 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120616063309/http://www.code13rugbyleague.com/2012/01/19/crusaders-confirm-further-signings/ 2012-06-16 ENG Carl Leach Warrington Bank Quay Bulls January 2012 ENG Adam Walsh Thatto Heath Crusaders January 2012 ENG Jonny Walker Leigh East January 2012 ENG Andy Moulsdale Warrington Ryland's Sharks January 2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-01-19 ENG Chris Tyrer Swinton Lions January 2012 ENG Billy Sheen Leigh Centurions January 2012 ENG Anthony Morrison Saddleworth Rangers January 2012 ENG Jono Smith Leigh East January 2012 ENG David Hoctor Ince Rose Bridge January 2012 WAL Andrew Oakden North Wales Crusaders juniors January 2012 ENG Tommy Johnson St Helens R.F.C. January 2012 WAL Kriss Wilkes Rochdale Hornets January 2012 ENG Sam Broadbent Chester Gladiators January 2012 ENG Chris Kinsey Widnes Vikings January 2012 ENG Mark Harmon Warrington Wolves January 2012 ENG Leon Brennan Leigh Miners Rangers February 2012 http://www.crusadersrfl.com/teammember.php?id=1703 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 1987-02-11 2012-08-12 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20120513151434/http://www.crusadersrfl.com/teammember.php?id=1703 2012-05-13 WAL Christiaan Roets South Wales Scorpions February 2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-02-09 ENG Rob Hayes Woolston Rovers February 2012 http://www.crusadersrfl.com/teammember.php?id=1704 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 1983-11-04 2012-08-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20120519151924/http://www.crusadersrfl.com/teammember.php?id=1704 2012-05-19 usurped ENG Craig Lawton Wingham Tigers February 2012 http://www.crusadersrfl.com/teammember.php?id=1708 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 1990-11-05 2012-08-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20120519152520/http://www.crusadersrfl.com/teammember.php?id=1708 2012-05-19 usurped ENG Chris Walker Oulton Raiders February 2012 http://www.crusadersrfl.com/teammember.php?id=1709 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 1987-05-25 2012-08-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20120519152634/http://www.crusadersrfl.com/teammember.php?id=1709 2012-05-19 usurped ENG Ben Mellor Leigh Centurions February 2012 http://www.crusadersrfl.com/teammember.php?id=1705 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 1988-12-13 2012-08-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20120519152507/http://www.crusadersrfl.com/teammember.php?id=1705 2012-05-19 usurped WAL Owain Griffiths Unatatched February 2012ENG Jamie Clark Unatatched April 2012ENG Simon Stephens Leigh East April 2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com ENG Alex Trumper Thatto Heath Crusaders May 2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com ENG Toby Adamson Salford City Reds June 2012 http://www.crusadersrfl.com/article.php?id=8439 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-06-08 2012-08-12 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20120611094603/http://www.crusadersrfl.com/article.php?id=8439 2012-06-11 WAL Lewys Weaver London Wasps July 2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-07-03 ENG Dave Orwell Huddersfield Giants July 2012 Loanees Player Parent club DateIRL Aaron McCloskey St Helens R.F.C. March 2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-03-17 IRL Ian Cross St Helens R.F.C. March 2012 ENG Kurt Haggerty Widnes Vikings March 2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-03-28 ENG Gareth Frodsham Batley Bulldogs 2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 1989-12-18 ENG Adam Clay Leigh Centurions 2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 1990-10-07 ENG Andy Gorski Swinton Lions May 2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-05-25 SCO Dave McConnell Swinton Lions June 2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-06-22 ENG Liam Hulme Warrington Wolves July 2012 Official Crusaders RL web site Crusadersrfl.com 2012-07-11 Losses Player New club DateENG Carl Leach Released 2012ENG Adam Walsh Thatto Heath Crusaders 2012ENG Chris Tyrer Released 2012ENG David Hoctor Released 2012ENG Chris Kinsey Released 2012ENG Rob Hayes Released 2012 ENG Craig Lawton Released 2012ENG Chris Walker Released 2012ENG Ben Mellor Released 2012ENG Chris Lunt Released 2012ENG Mark Harmon Released 2012 References Category:North Wales Crusaders North Wales Crusaders Category:2012 in Welsh rugby league