2013 London Broncos season

The 2013 London Broncos season was the thirty-fourth in the club's history and their eighteenth season in the Super League. Competing in Super League XVIII, the club was coached by Tony Rea, finishing in 13th place and reaching the Semi-finals of the 2013 Challenge Cup.

2013 London Broncos season
Super League XVIII Rank13th
Challenge CupSemi-final
2013 recordWins: 8; draws: 2; losses: 21
Points scoredFor: 565; against: 1054
Team information
ChairmanDavid Hughes
Head CoachTony Rea
Captain
StadiumTwickenham Stoop
Avg. attendance2,380
High attendance6,274
Top scorers
TriesKieran Dixon - 21
GoalsMichael Witt - 52
PointsMichael Witt - 130
Home colours
Away colours
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It was the 18th season of the Super League era and their second since returning to the London Broncos name. They came within one match of the Challenge Cup final but finished the Super League season in second to last place.

2013 milestones

  • In August 2012 Tony Rea was named the Bronco's coach for the 2013 season, after serving in a caretaker capacity in the second half of the 2012 season.[1]

Squad

2013 London Broncos Squad
First team squadCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coach


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



Super League XVIII table

Super League XVIII
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Huddersfield Giants (L)272106851507+34442Play-offs
2 Warrington Wolves272016836461+37541
3 Leeds Rhinos271818712507+20537
4 Wigan Warriors (C)271719816460+35635
5 St. Helens2715111678536+14231
6 Hull F.C.2713212652563+8928
7 Catalans Dragons2713212619604+1528
8 Hull Kingston Rovers2713014642760−11826
9 Bradford Bulls2710215640658−1822
10 Widnes Vikings2710215695841−14622
11 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats2710116660749−8921
12 Castleford Tigers279216702881−17920
13 London Broncos275220487946−45912
14 Salford City Reds276120436953−51711[a]
Source: superleague.co.uk and BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1st on competition points; 2nd on match points difference. Competition points: for win = 2; for draw = 1; for loss = 0.
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners
Notes:

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2013 fixtures and results

Super League XVIII

DateCompetitionRndVrsVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TVReport
3 February 2013Super League XVIII1 Widnes VikingsTwickenham Stoop
0/0/13Super League XVIII2 GiantsGalpharm Stadium
0/0/13Super League XVIII3Salford City RedsTwickenham Stoop
0/0/13Super League XVIII4Warrington WolvesHalliwell Jones Stadium
0/0/13Super League XVIII5Wakefield Trinity WildcatsRapid Solicitors Stadium
0/0/13Super League XVIII6Bradford BullsTwickenham Stoop
0/0/13Super League XVIII7Leeds RhinosHeadingley Carnegie Stadium
0/0/13Super League XVIII8Castleford TigersTwickenham Stoop
0/0/13Super League XVIII9Catalans DragonsStade Gilbert Brutus
0/0/13Super League XVIII10Huddersfield GiantsTwickenham Stoop
0/0/13Super League XVIII11Hull KRMS3 Craven Park
0/0/13Super League XVIII12Wigan WarriorsTwickenham Stoop
0/0/13Super League XVIII13Widnes VikingsStobart Stadium
0/0/13Super League XVIII14St HelensLangtree Park
0/0/13Super League XVIII15Hull FCTwickenham Stoop
0/0/13Super League XVIII16Salford City RedsCity of Salford Stadium
0/0/13Super League XVIII17Warrington WolvesTwickenham Stoop
0/0/13Super League XVIII18Wakefield Trinity WildcatsTwickenham Stoop
0/0/13Super League XVIII19Bradford BullsGrattan Stadium
0/0/13Super League XVIII20Leeds RhinosTwickenham Stoop
0/0/13Super League XVIII21Castleford TigersProbiz Coliseum
0/0/13Super League XVIII22Catalans DragonsTwickenham Stoop
0/0/13Super League XVIII23Huddersfield GiantsGalpharm Stadium
31 August 2013Super League XVIII24Hull KRTwickenham Stoop
7 September 2013Super League XVIII25Wigan WarriorsDW Stadium

2013 transfers in/out

In

NamePositionSigned fromDate
Shane GradyCentreThirroul ButchersJuly 2012
Tommy LeeHookerHuddersfield GiantsSeptember 2012

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Out

NamePositionClub SignedDate
Karl TemataPropLimoux GrizzliesSeptember 2012
Lamont BryanCentreFeatherstone RoversSeptember 2012
Rob ThomasPropReleasedSeptember 2012
Jason GoldenSecond RowYork City KnightsSeptember 2012
Julien RinaldiHookerRetirementSeptember 2012

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References