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1997 Oldham Bears season
| 1997 Oldham Bears season | ||
|---|---|---|
| 12th (relegated) | ||
| Premiership Trophy preliminary | ||
| Quarter final | ||
| Wins: 6; draws: 1; losses: 19 | ||
| For: 559; against: 731 | ||
| Andy Goodway (until April) Bob Lindner (May onwards) | ||
| Boundary Park | ||
| ← 1996 | List of seasons | |
| ← 1996 | List of seasons |
The 1997 Oldham Bears season was the 102nd season in the club's rugby league history and the second season in the Super League. The Oldham Bears competed in Super League II and finished bottom of the league in 12th place, relegating them to the Northern Ford Premiership. Following their relegation, the club went into liquidation in October 1997, with debts of over £1 million.
| No | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Atcheson |
| 2 | Scott Ranson |
| 3 | Darren Abram |
| 4 | Paul Topping |
| 5 | Rob Myler |
| 6 | Francis Maloney |
| 7 | Martin Crompton |
| 8 | Ian Gildart |
| 9 | John Clarke |
| 10 | Jason Temu |
| 11 | Gary Lord |
| 12 | Joe Faimalo |
| 14 | Matt Munro |
| 15 | Paul Davidson |
| 16 | Howard Hill |
| 17 | David Jones |
| 18 | Mike Neal |
| 19 | Chris McKinney |
| 20 | Afi Leuila |
| 21 | Jim Cowan |
| 22 | Vince Fawcett |
| 23 | Brett Goldspink |
| 25 | Paul Deacon |
| 26 | Luke Goodwin |
| 27 | David Stephenson |
| 31 | Ian Russell |
- Oldham Rugby League Heritage Trust
- Oldham Bears - Rugby League Project
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