1999 Bradford Bulls season | ||||
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Super League IV Rank | 1st | |||
Play-off result | Runners Up | |||
Challenge Cup | Semi Final | |||
1999 record | Wins: 29; Draws: 1; Losses: 6 | |||
Points scored | For: 1123; Against: 544 | |||
Team information | ||||
Chairman | Chris Caisley | |||
Head Coach | Matthew Elliot | |||
Captain | ||||
Stadium | Odsal Stadium | |||
Avg. Attend. | 12,912 | |||
High. Attend. | 24,020 vs. Leeds Rhinos | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | Michael Withers (21) | |||
Goals | Steve McNamara (98) | |||
Points | Steve McNamara (221) | |||
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This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 1999 season, the 4th season of the Super League era.
February 1999
The Bulls kicked off their 1999 season with a huge bang as they thrashed Workington Town 92–0 in the Challenge Cup. They progressed through to the quarter-finals by defeating Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 26–8.
March 1999
Bradford won their first Super League game of the year 18–6 against Sheffield Eagles. The Bulls progressed to the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup by beating Warrington Wolves 52–16. Bradford's winning streak continued with an 8–3 win over Hull Sharks. Bradford's first loss of the season came in the Challenge Cup semi-final as they were beaten 23–10 by arch-rivals Leeds Rhinos.
April 1999
The Bulls didn't have to wait long to avenge the semi-final loss, the very next week Bradford beat Leeds 18–14 in front of a 16,000 plus crowd at Odsal which meant the Bulls retained 2nd place in the table. After the high of beating Leeds the Bulls came crashing back down to earth after suffering a 58–14 loss to St. Helens. However they soon got their season back on track with a 26–16 win against Wakefield Trinity Wildcats at home, they followed this win with another victory, this time a 22–14 win away at Warrington Wolves. Bradford finished the month with a 20–2 win against fellow Yorkshire team Halifax Blue Sox.
May 1999
Bradford kicked May off with an 18–18 draw against Castleford Tigers which was the Bulls first draw in Super League history. The following week Bradford hammered Salford City Reds with a 46–6 victory, soon after the Bulls beat Gateshead Thunder 22–12 at the Thunderdome. In one of the Bulls best performances of the year they beat Wigan Warriors 19–2, keeping the Super League champions try less. Bradford's dominance throughout May ended with a 22–20 win against Huddersfield Giants.