2020 Castleford Tigers season explained

Year:	2020
Team Colour:	orange; border: solid black 2px
Font Colour:	black;
League:	Super League
League Link:	Super League
League Rank:	9th
League Wins:	5
League Draws:	0
League Losses:	10
Points For:	328
Points Against:	379
Cup:	Challenge Cup
Cup Result:	6th Round (lost to Hull FC; 16–29)
Cup Wins:	0
Cup Losses:	1
Ceo:	Ian Fulton
Coach Title:	Head Coach
Coach:	Daryl Powell
Captain:	Michael Shenton
Stadium:	Wheldon Road
Avg Attendance:	7,712
Agg Attendance:	23,318
High Attendance:	8,848
Low Attendance:	0
Top Tries:	Derrell Olpherts (8 each)
Top Goals:	Danny Richardson (52)
Top Points:	Danny Richardson (113)
Prev Season:	2019
Next Season:	2021
List:	yes
List Link:	List of Castleford Tigers seasons

The 2020 season was the Castleford Tigers' 95th season in the Rugby Football League and their 13th consecutive season in the top flight of English rugby league. The club competed in the 2020 Super League and the 2020 Challenge Cup.

Fixtures and results

• All fixtures are subject to change

Regular season

Date and Time	Rnd	Versus	H/A	Venue	Result	Score	Tries	Goals	Attendance	TV	Report
	7 February, 19:45	2		H		W	16–12	Blair, Olpherts,	Richardson (4)	8,848		Report
	15 February, 18:00	3		A		L	18–36	Blair, Clare, Olpherts,	Richardson (3)	8,886		Report
	21 February, 19:45	4		H		W	32–15		Richardson (4)	7,202		Report
	27 February, 19:45	5		A		W	28–8		Richardson (6)	7,464		Report
	6 March, 19:45	6		A		L	8–9		Richardson (2)	9,228	Sky Sports	Report
	15 March, 15:30	7		H		W	28–14		Richardson (4)	7,268	Sky Sports	Report
	8 August 2020, 16:15	8		N		L	14–40	Shenton (2)	Richardson (3)	0	Sky Sports	Report
	18 October 2020, 15:00	9		A		L	6–48	O'Neill	Richardson	0		Report
	16 August 2020, 16:15	10		A		L	0–10			0	Sky Sports	Report
	3 September 2020, 14:30	11		N		W	37–30		Richardson (6) + (1) DG	0	Sky Sports	Report
	10 September 2020, 20:15	12		N		L	10–12			0	Sky Sports	Report
	24 September 2020, 20:15	13		N		L	19–31	O'Brien, Eden, Sanderson	O'Brien (3)	0	Sky Sports	Report
	1 October 2020, 19:45	14		H		L	28–32		O'Brien (4)	0	Sky Sports	Report
	26 October 2020, 19:45	15		A		L	24–28	Watts Eden (2), Penalty Try,		0	Sky Sports	Report
	22 October 2020, 18:30	17		N		W	38–24	O'Neill Milner, Foster Eden (3),	Richardson (7)	0	Sky Sports	Report
	29 August 2020, 16:15	18		N		L	22–30		Richardson (3)	0	Sky Sports	Report
	C–C	19
	C–C	20

Discipline

Red Cards

Yellow Cards

Rank	Player	Yellow Cards
1=	Peter Mata'utia	Rowspan=3	1
	Grant Millington
	Derrell Olpherts

Player statistics

	Player	Position	Tries	Goals	DG	Points
1			0	0	0	0
2			8	0	0	32
3			2	0	0	8
4			7	0	0	28
5			0	0	0	0
6			1	0	0	4
7			2	52	1	113
8			1	0	0	4
9			2	0	0	8
10			3	0	0	12
11			2	0	0	8
12			4	0	0	16
13			2	0	0	8
14			0	0	0	0
15			0	0	0	0
16			0	0	0	0
17			1	0	0	4
18			4	0	0	16
19			0	0	0	0
20			0	0	0	0
21			4	0	0	16
22			2	0	0	8
23			0	0	0	0
24			0	0	0	0
25			8	0	0	32
26			1	0	0	4
27	Lewis Peachy		0	0	0	0
28	Bradley Graham		0	0	0	0
29	Joe Summers		0	0	0	0
30	Robbie Storey		0	0	0	0
31	Brad Martin		0	0	0	0
32	Lewis Carr		0	0	0	0

• As of 1 November 2020

2020 transfers

Gains

Player	Club	Contract	Date
		1 Year	June 2019^[2]
		2 Years	July 2019 ^[3]
		3 Years	July 2019 ^[4]
		3 Years	July 2019 ^[5]
		1 Year	October 2019 ^[6]
		3 Years	October 2019 ^[7]

Losses

Player	Club	Contract	Date
		2 Years	July 2019^[8]
		2 Years	July 2019^[9]
		2 Years	August 2019^[10]
		3 Years	August 2019^[11]
		2 Years	August 2019^[12]
		1 Year	September 2019 ^[13]
		1 Year	October 2019^[14]
		2 Years	October 2019 ^[15]
		1 Year	October 2019^[16]
Jake Sweeting		1 Year	October 2019^[17]
		1 Year	December 2019 ^[18]

Notes and References

1. Web site: RFL confirms rearranged Challenge Cup dates and TV slots . Forty20 News . 22 August 2020 . 22 August 2020.
2. News: New recruit Tyla Hepi is 'perfect fit' for Castleford Tigers, admits Daryl Powell. The Yorkshire Post. 2 October 2019.
3. News: George Griffin: Castleford Tigers sign Salford Red Devils forward from 2020 season. BBC Sport. July 2019. 25 January 2020.
4. News: Derrell Olpherts: Castleford sign Salford Red Devils winger on three-year deal. BBC Sport. 2 July 2019. 25 January 2020.
5. Web site: Feki arrives at Castleford . 25 January 2020.
6. Web site: Rankin to remain at Tigers . 25 January 2020.
7. Web site: Tigers secure Richardson signing . 25 January 2020.
8. News: Mitch Clark leaves Castleford Tigers with immediate effect . The Yorkshire Post . 25 January 2020.
9. News: Cory Aston: London Broncos to sign Castleford Tigers half-back. BBC Sport. 18 July 2019 . 25 January 2020.
10. News: Will Maher: Hull KR sign Castleford forward. BBC Sport. 12 October 2019 . 25 January 2020.
11. News: Castleford Tigers' Greg Minikin 'relieved' to get move to Hull KR sorted. 10 October 2019. The Yorkshire Post. 29 December 2020.
12. News: Tuoyo Egodo: London Broncos re-sign Castleford winger on two-year deal. 13 August 2019. BBC Sport. 29 December 2020.
13. Web site: Kieran Gill commits to Newcastle Thunder . 25 January 2020.
14. News: Jordan Rankin & Joe Wardle: Castleford and Huddersfield swap deal renewed for 2020. BBC Sport. 3 October 2019 . 25 January 2020.
15. Web site: Tigers confirm Gale departure . 25 January 2020.
16. News: York City Knights pull off super Chris Clarkson capture. 4 October 2019. The Press. 29 December 2020. York.
17. News: Sweeting swaps Castleford Tigers for Championship rivals Featherstone Rovers. 30 October 2019. Pontefract and Castleford Express. 29 December 2020.
18. Web site: Ellis departs Tigers . 25 January 2020.