2009 Hull Kingston Rovers season

English rugby league team season May 2014 April 2026 Hull Kingston Rovers 2009 season 2009 #b50000 White Super League Super League XIV 4th 17 1 11 650 516 Preliminary semi-finals Challenge Cup Quarter-finals 1 1 Chairman Neil Hudgell Head coach Justin Morgan Shaun Briscoe (12)Michael Vella (7)Clint Newton (1) Craven Park 8,161 Peter Fox (19) Michael Dobson (100) Michael Dobson (276)Super League XIV 2009: Hull Kingston Rovers https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/super-league-xiv-2009/hull-kingston-rovers/summary.html Rugby League Project 15 October 2024 2008 2010 yes List of Hull Kingston Rovers seasons In 2009, Hull Kingston Rovers, competing in their 128th season of rugby league, played in their third Super League season as well as in the 2009 Challenge Cup. Preseason friendlies Date and timeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport 25 January; 15:00Batley 16 Batley Bulldogs A Mount Pleasant W 16–4 I'Anson, Briscoe, Walker Dobson (2/3) Rovers boss Morgan happy with win http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/hull_kr/7850402.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 26 January 2009 29 January; 15:00Warrington 16 Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium W 32–24 Fisher (2), Fitzhenry, Dobson, Cockayne, Fox Dobson (5/6) Win increases confidence – Morgan http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/hull_kr/7859705.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 30 January 2009 1 February, 15:00York City 16 York City Knights A Huntington Stadium L 12–14 Gay, L. Welham Spaven (2/2) 1,403 Young Rovers team go down at York http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/hull_kr/7864040.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 1 February 2009Martini Peter York City Knights complete pre-season with 100 per cent record after 14–12 victory over Hull KR at Huntington Stadium https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityknights/matchreports/4093359.Pre_season_friendly__Knights_14__Hull_KR_12/ 15 October 2024 The Press 2 February 2009 York 6 February, 15:00Salford city 16 Salford City Reds H Craven Park W 18–16 3,570 Super League Super League XIV Fixtures Date and timeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendancePos.Report 15 February, 15:00Bradford 16 Bradford Bulls A Grattan Stadium D 13–13 Fox (2) Dobson (2/2)Drop-goals: Dobson 12,141 10th Bradford 13–13 Hull KR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7881991.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 15 February 2009 20 February, 20:00Leeds 16 Leeds Rhinos H Craven Park L 10–19 Briscoe Dobson (1/1 + 2 pen.) 8,623 11th Wilson Andy Victorious Leeds count cost in injuries before facing Manly https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/feb/21/hull-leeds-super-league 15 October 2024 The Guardian 21 February 2009 London 27 February, 20:00St Helens 16 St Helens A GPW Recruitment Stadium W 20–19 Galea, Fox, Webster Dobson (3/3 + 1 pen.) 11,830 8th Rovers edge out Saints https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/st-helens-vs-hull-k-r/20573 15 October 2024 Sky Sports 28 February 2009 8 March, 15:00Wakefield 16 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats H Craven Park W 31–18 Briscoe, Colbon, Fisher, Murrell, Newton Dobson (5/5)Drop-goals: Dobson 9,038 7th Walker Gareth Rovers tame Wildcats after Drew exit brings part-timers into play https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/mar/08/hull-kr-wakefield-super-league 15 October 2024 The Guardian 8 March 2009 London 15 March, 15:00Crusaders 16 Celtic Crusaders H Craven Park W 48–18 Newton (3), Welham, Fozzard, Walker, Galea, Dobson Dobson (6/9) 8,046 6th Walker Gareth Newton hat-trick lifts Hull KR https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/mar/15/hull-kingston-rovers-celtic-crusaders-super-league-clint-newton 15 October 2024 15 March 2009 London 22 March, 15:00Warrington 16 Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium L 12–24 Fox, Aizue Dobson (2/2) 8,457 8th Warrington 24–12 Hull KR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7928347.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 22 March 2009 29 March, 15:00Salford city 16 Salford City Reds H Craven Park W 48–12 Fox (3), Dobson (3), Welham (2), Murrell Dobson (6/9) 8,104 3rd Hull KR 48–12 Salford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7942208.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 29 March 2009 10 April, 13:00(Good Friday)Hull FC 16 Hull F.C. A KC Stadium W 18–14 Webster, Cooke, Fox Dobson (3/3) 22,377 6th Hull 14–18 Hull KR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7986254.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 10 April 2009 13 April, 14:00Huddersfield 16 Huddersfield Giants H Craven Park L 8–30 Welham, Colbon Dobson (0/2) 8,731 6th Giants crush poor Rovers https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/hull-k-r-vs-huddersfield/20632 15 October 2024 Sky Sports 13 April 2009 19 April, 15:00 Harlequins 16 Harlequins RL A Twickenham Stoop W 32–12 Galea (2), Welham, Fox, Cooke, Colbon Dobson (4/6) 3,492 5th Cooke leads recovery as Hull KR see off Quins in style https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/apr/19/harlequins-hull-kr 15 October 2024 The Guardian 19 April 2009 London 26 April, 15:00 Catalans 16 Catalans Dragons H Craven Park W 44–10 Galea (2), Webster (2), Colbon, Murrell, Dobson, Fisher Dobson (6/8) 8,115 3rd Rovers steamroller Dragons https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/hull-k-r-vs-catalans/20622 15 October 2024 Sky Sports 26 April 2009 3 May, 19:00(Magic Weekend)Warrington 16 Warrington Wolves N Murrayfield Stadium W 36–28 Galea (2), Briscoe, Dobson, Murrell, Vella Dobson (7/7) 30,122 1st Warrington 28–36 Hull KR https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/warrington-28-36-hull-kr 15 October 2024 Love Rugby League 3 May 2009 15 May, 20:00 Wigan 16 Wigan Warriors A JJB Stadium W 20–12 Dobson, Cooke, Webster Dobson (3/3 + 1 pen.) 13,415 2nd Wigan 12–20 Hull KR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8046672.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 15 May 2009 22 May, 20:00Castleford 16 Castleford Tigers H Craven Park W 16–6 Briscoe (2), Fox Dobson (2/3) 8,104 2nd Hull KR 16–6 Castleford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8048501.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 22 May 2009 5 June, 20:00 Huddersfield 16 Huddersfield Giants A Galpharm Stadium L 6–22 Welham Dobson (1/1) 6,436 2nd Wilson Andy Huddersfield stay in contention at the top after beating Hull KR https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jun/06/huddersfield-hull-kr-rugby-league 15 October 2024 The Guardian 6 June 2009 London 12 June, 20:00 Harlequins 16 Harlequins RL H Craven Park L 10–40 Gene, Wheeldon Dobson (1/2) 7,874 3rd Hull KR 10–40 Harlequins RL http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8091949.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 12 June 2009 20 June, 18:00Crusaders 16 Celtic Crusaders A Brewery Field W 32–18 Newton (2), Netherton, Welham, Dobson, Briscoe Dobson (4/6) 3,015 3rd Celtic Crusaders 18–32 Hull KR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8104753.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 20 June 2009 28 June, 18:15Wigan 16 Wigan Warriors H Craven Park L 28–36 Fox (2), Vella, Fitzhenry, Webster Dobson (4/5) 9,007 3rd Warriors claim comeback win https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/hull-k-r-vs-wigan/20619 15 October 2024 Sky Sports 29 June 2009 4 July, 20:00 (BST)Catalans 16 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L 12–23 Cockayne, Fitzhenry Dobson (2/2) 9,073 4th Catalans Dragons 23–12 Hull KR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8130636.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 4 July 2009 12 July, 15:00 Bradford 16 Bradford Bulls H Craven Park W 32–12 Colbon (2), Welham (2), Murrell, Fitzhenry Dobson (4/7) 8,206 4th Hull KR 32–12 Bradford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8139178.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 12 July 2009 17 July, 20:00Leeds 16 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley Carnegie Stadium L 14–24 Cockayne, Welham Dobson (2/2 + 1 pen.) 16,192 4th Leeds 24–14 Hull KR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8152439.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 17 July 2009 25 July, 18:00Hull FC 16 Hull F.C. H Craven Park W 24–18 Cooke (2), Dobson, Webster Dobson (4/4) 9,450 4th Hull KR 24–18 Hull FC http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8159487.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 25 July 2009 2 August, 15:30Castleford 16 Castleford Tigers A The Jungle W 46–28 Briscoe (3), Fox (2), Dobson (2), Colbon Dobson (7/8) 8,709 4th Walker Gareth Dobson tips the balance for Hull KR to mount comeback against Castleford https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/aug/02/castleford-tigers-hull-kr-super-league 15 October 2024 The Guardian 2 August 2009 London 16 August, 15:00St Helens 16 St Helens H Craven Park W 26–10 Fitzhenry (2), Welham, Webster, Fox Dobson (3/5) 8,976 3rd Wilson Andy Hull KR do the double as St Helens start to slip https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/aug/16/hull-kr-st-helens-super-league 15 October 2024 16 August 2009 London 21 August, 20:00Salford city 16 Salford City Reds A The Willows W 14–10 Newton, Briscoe Dobson (2/2 + 1 pen.) 4,224 3rd Salford 10–14 Hull KR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8210127.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 21 August 2009 5 September, 17:30Warrington 16 Warrington Wolves H Craven Park W 40–16 Newton (3), Webster, Cooke, Welham, Fox Dobson (6/7 8,579 3rd Hull KR 40–16 Warrington http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8222614.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 5 September 2009 12 September, 18:00Wakefield 16 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats A Hearwell Stadium L 10–24 Newton, Fox Dobson (1/2) 6,328 4th Lawrenson David Sam Obst sparkles as Wakefield sign off in style https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/sep/12/super-league-wakefield-hull-kr-sam-obst 15 October 2024 The Guardian 12 September 2009 London Table HKR Play-offs Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport 18 September; 20:00 Qualifying/Elimination playoffs Leeds 16 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley Carnegie Stadium L 8–44 Fitzhenry Dobson (1/1 + 1 pen.) 11,220 Wilson Andy Hull KR's slaughter by Leeds made worse by Chev Walker's broken leg https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/sep/18/super-league-leeds-rhinos-hull-kr-play-off 15 October 2024 The Guardian 18 September 2009 London 26 September, 15:00 Preliminary semi-finals Wigan 16 Wigan Warriors H Craven Park L 16–30 Welham, Fox, I'Anson Dobson (2/3) 8,162 Hull KR 16–30 Wigan http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8273893.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 26 September 2009 Challenge Cup 2009 Challenge Cup Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport 3 April; 20:00 Round 4 Celtic 16 Celtic Crusaders H Craven Park W 32–6 Welham, Newton, Fitzhenry, Colbon, Webster Dobson (5/5 + 1 pen.) 7,104 Hull KR 32–6 Celtic Crusaders http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7974306.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 3 April 2009 10 May; 15:00 Round 5 Sheffield 16 Sheffield Eagles H Craven Park W 34–24 Fisher (2), Welham, Gene, Newton, Briscoe Dobson (5/5) 4,955 Hull KR 34–24 Sheffield http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8037859.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 10 May 2009 30 May; 17:30 Quarter-finalsWarrington 16 Warrington Wolves H Craven Park L 24–25 Welham, Newton, Galea, Webster Dobson (3/4 + 1 pen.) 7,671 Hull KR 24–25 Warrington http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8071507.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 30 May 2009 Transfers Gains Player Club Contract Date AUS rugby league Michael Dobson Canberra 12 Canberra Raiders 22 Years May 2008Dobson completes switch to Robins http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/hull_kr/7384713.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 7 May 2008 ENG rugby league Scott Wheeldon Hull FC 12 Hull F.C. 2 Years September 2008Rovers sign Wheeldon from Hull FC http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/hull_kr/7595842.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 3 September 2008 ENG rugby league Ryan Esders York city 12 York City Knights 1 Year September 2008Esders pens one-year Hull KR deal http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/hull_kr/7610218.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 11 September 2008 ENG rugby league Liam Colbon Wigan 12 Wigan Warriors 2 Years September 2008Colbon to leave Wigan for Hull KR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/hull_kr/7622909.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 18 September 2008 ENG rugby league Nick Fozzard St Helens 12 St Helens 2 Years September 2008Fozzard signs Rovers deal https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/4165792/fozzard-signs-rovers-deal 15 October 2024 Sky Sports 19 September 2008 Losses Player Club Contract Date AUS rugby league James Webster N/A Released May 2008Webster shown Hull KR exit door http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/hull_kr/7380265.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 2 May 2008 ENG Chris Chester N/A Retirement August 2008Hadfield David Hull forward Chester forced to retire at 29 https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/hull-forward-chester-forced-to-retire-at-29-892757.html 15 October 2024 The Independent 13 August 2008 London ENG rugby league Kirk Netherton Castleford 12 Castleford Tigers 1 Year September 2008Tigers sign Hull KR's Netherton http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/castleford/7635342.stm 15 October 2024 BBC Sport 25 September 2008 ENG rugby league Luke Menzies Batley 12 Batley Bulldogs 2008October 2024 SCO rugby league Jon Steel Featherstone 12 Featherstone Rovers 2008October 2024 Loans Player Club Loan period Date ENG rugby league Kyle Bibb Wakefield 12 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1 month July 2009Rovers capture Wildcat https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/5416709/rovers-capture-wildcat 15 October 2024 Sky Sports 6 July 2009 Squad 2009 Hull Kingston Rovers Squad #b50000 white white #b50000 1 ENG Shaun Briscoe FB (C) 2 ENG Peter Fox WG 3 ENG Chev Walker CE 4 NZ Jake Webster CE 5 ENG Liam Colbon WG 6 ENG Paul Cooke SO 7 AUS Michael Dobson SH (GK) 8 ENG Nick Fozzard PR 9 SCO Ben Fisher HK 10 WAL David Mills PR 11 USA Clint Newton SR 12 AUS Ben Galea SR 13 ENG Scott Murrell LF 14 PNG Stanley Gene UT 15 AUS Daniel Fitzhenry WG 16 ENG Jason Netherton SR 17 PNG Makali Aizue PR 18 ENG Scott Wheeldon PR 19 ENG Kris Welham CE 20 AUS Michael Vella FB 21 ENG Chaz I'Anson SH 22 ENG Liam Watts PR 23 ENG Ryan Esders LF 24 AUS Rhys Lovegrove CE 25 ENG Scott Spaven SR 28 ENG Ben Cockayne FB (gk) = Goal kicker AUS Justin Morgan References Category:Hull Kingston Rovers seasons Category:2000s in Kingston upon Hull Hull Kingston Rovers season