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The 2014 St Helens R.F.C. season is the club's 140th in its history; its 119th in rugby league. The Saints will be looking to end a 6-year silverware drought this season by competing for the Super League XIX title as well as the 113th edition of the Challenge Cup. This season marks Australian Nathan Brown's second season as head coach of the club, continuing from his first season in 2013 which ended in a 5th-place finish and an early playoff exit courtesy of an 11–10 defeat at Leeds Rhinos. They began their season by taking on last seasons runner-up Warrington Wolves at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, which ended in an 8–38 win for Saints. This win sent Saints on a win streak that lasted for eight Super League games before being defeated on 18 April 2014 by arch-rivals Wigan Warriors at Langtree Park in the annual Good Friday derby match. Easter was a period to forget for the Saints as they were beaten by Widnes Vikings for their second league defeat in a row, following the Good Friday defeat to bitter rivals Wigan, and then by Leeds Rhinos in Round 5 of the Challenge Cup meaning the Saints will miss out on the trophy for a sixth year. The Saints bounced back however on 1 May with a 48–18 win over the London Broncos. Saints suffered another Magic Weekend to the Warrington Wolves on 18 May with the game ending 41–24 to the Wolves. Results picked up after the Magic Weekend with two straight wins at home against Huddersfield & Salford however the Saints then traveled to Perpignan where they suffered a humiliating 42–0 loss to the Catalans Dragons. Once again, the Saints bounced back with an impressive win over Castleford Tigers at Langtree Park and with another outstanding performance in a pulsating game at the DW Stadium against arch-rivals Wigan Warriors that ended 12–16 in favour of the Saints; the win avenging the Good Friday defeat at Langtree Park. Following this win, Saints suffered a shock 40–10 defeat to Hull Kingston Rovers but bounced back with three straight wins before losing to Hull KR's cross-town rivals, Hull FC, 19–12. However, a 40–16 win over Wakefield Trinity Wildcats & an extremely tight 12–13 win over Leeds Rhinos at Headingley put the Saints in a position where a win against Warrington on 4 September would hand them their first League Leaders' Shield since the 2008 season; with Castleford Tigers being the only other team in contention for the top spot. Despite losing their last two games of the regular season, Saints acquired the League Leaders' Shield following Castleford's failure to beat Catalans Dragons in their last game of the season; meaning that the Saints took their first piece of silverware since 2008. The unlikely success of the 2014 season culminated in a 14–6 win over arch-rivals Wigan Warriors in the 2014 Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford making Saints the Super League champions for the first time since 2006 in an extremely lively, well-fought contest that saw Wigan player Ben Flower sent off for a sucker punch on a defenceless Lance Hohaia in the 2nd minute of the game.[1]

2014 transfers

Players In

Player Previous Club Contract Date Signed
Шаблон:Flagicon Luke Walsh Penrith Panthers 2 Years May 2013
Шаблон:Flagicon Mose Masoe Penrith Panthers 2 Years June 2013
Шаблон:Flagicon Richard Beaumont Hull Kingston Rovers 2 Years August 2013
Шаблон:Flagicon Kyle Amor Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 4 Years September 2013
Шаблон:Flagicon Matty Dawson Huddersfield Giants 2 Years September 2013

Players Out

Player Signed for Contract Announced
Шаблон:Flagicon Francis Meli Salford Red Devils 1 Year July 2013
Шаблон:Flagicon Tony Puletua Salford Red Devils 2 Years July 2013
Шаблон:Flagicon Lee Gaskell Bradford Bulls 2 Years August 2013
Шаблон:Flagicon Josh Perry Retired N/A September 2013
Шаблон:Flagicon Dominic Speakman Barrow Raiders 1 Year November 2013
Шаблон:Flagicon Nathan Ashe Released N/A November 2013

2014 squad

* Announced on 15 November 2013:

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Other staff

Technical staff

Name Job title
Шаблон:Flagicon Steve Leonard Service Area Manager
Шаблон:Flagicon Nathan Brown Head coach
Шаблон:Flagicon Keiron Cunningham Assistant coach
Шаблон:Flagicon Jamahl Lolesi Assistant coach
Шаблон:Flagicon Matt Daniels Head of strength and conditioning, head trainer
Шаблон:Flagicon Joey Hayes] and Шаблон:Flagicon Nathan Mill Physiotherapists
Шаблон:Flagicon Derek Traynor ASSE Manager & Under 19's Coach
Шаблон:Flagicon Ian Harris Training steward
Шаблон:Flagicon Alan Clarke Kit manager
Шаблон:Flagicon Neil Kilshaw Player Performance Manager
Шаблон:Flagicon Gaz Tracey Club Chaplain
Шаблон:Flagicon Derek Jones Masseur
Шаблон:Flagicon Kel Coslett Gameday manager
Шаблон:Flagicon Simon Perritt Club doctor

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Boardroom staff

Name Job title
Шаблон:Flagicon Eamonn McManus Chairman
Шаблон:Flagicon Mike Rush Chief executive officer
Шаблон:Flagicon Paul Sculthorpe Business development manager
Шаблон:Flagicon Steve Law Merchandising manager
Шаблон:Flagicon Mike Appleton Media manager
Шаблон:Flagicon Mark Onion Marketing manager
Шаблон:Flagicon Steve Davis Head of Commercial Operations

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Pre Season

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

Saints began their pre-season by taking on Batley Bulldogs in January 2014; taking a 20–0 victory at home. Following this victory, Saints then took on bitter rivals Wigan Warriors in a 'friendly game', again at Langtree Park, for James Roby's testimonial match, sinking to a disappointing 16–28 defeat. They bounced back however for their last pre-season game before the season began with a 6–62 win away at Rochdale Hornets with a St Helens Select XIII team.

Date Competition Vs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att TV Report
24/01/14 Friendly Файл:Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs H Langtree Park W 20–0 Makinson, Percival, Flanagan, Jones Percival (2) TBC No [1]
31/01/14 Testimonial Файл:Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors H Langtree Park L 16–28 Swift (2), Roby Walsh (2) TBC No [2]
02/02/14 Friendly Файл:Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets A Spotland Stadium W 6–62 Makinson, Galbraith(2), Fleming, Ashworth, Gardner(2), Charnock, Clough, Walker, Tisdale Charnock(8), Makinson TBC No [3]

Super League XIX Fixtures/Results/Table

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
Date Competition Rnd Vs H/A Venue R Score Tries Goals KO Att TV Report
13/02/14 Super League 1 Файл:Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium Won 8–38 Makinson, Roby, Amor, Laffranchi, Swift, Walsh Walsh (7) 20:00 13,157 Sky Sports [4]
21/02/14 Super League 2 Файл:Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. H Langtree Park Won 34–22 Roby (2), Soliola, Lomax, Makinson, Percival Walsh (5) 20:00 13,488 [5]
27/02/14 Super League 3 Файл:Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils A AJ Bell Stadium Won 0–38 Wilkin, Walsh, Percival (2), Amor, Laffranchi Walsh (7) 20:00 6,353 Sky Sports [6]
07/03/14 Super League 4 Файл:HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers H Langtree Park Won 38–18 Swift (2), Lomax, Walmsley, Soliola, Makinson, Wilkin Walsh (5) 20:00 11,818 [7]
14/03/14 Super League 5 Файл:Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons H Langtree Park Won 40–22 Jones, Makinson (2), Turner, Mc-Carthy Scarsbrook, Hohaia, Swift Walsh (4), Lomax (2) 20:00 11,321 [8]
14/03/14 Super League 6 Файл:Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity Wildcats A Belle Vue Won 16–24 Jones, Soliola, Dawson, Greenwood, Makinson Makinson (2) 15:00 5,037 [9]
28/03/14 Super League 7 Файл:Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos H Langtree Park Won 14–10 Walker, Makinson (2) Makinson 20:00 13,788 Sky Sports [10]
11/04/14 Super League 8 Файл:Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers A The Jungle Won 28–30 Soliola, Lomax, Makinson, Turner, Wellens, Swift Walsh (3) 20:00 6,487 Sky Sports [11]
18/04/14 Super League 9 Файл:Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors H Langtree Park Lost 14–33 Makinson (2), Turner Walsh 12:15 17,980 Sky Sports [12]
21/04/14 Super League 10 Файл:Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings A Halton Stadium Lost 40–26 Soliola, Masoe, Wellens, Makinson, Hohaia Makinson (3) 15:00 7,706 [13]
01/05/14 Super League 11 Файл:Broncoscolours.png London Broncos H Langtree Park Won 48–18 Dawson, Walsh, Lomax, Makinson, Hohaia, Swift, Greenwood, Jones, Flanagan Walsh (6) 20:00 9,408 Sky Sports [14]
11/05/14 Super League 12 Файл:Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls A Odsal Stadium Won 0–50 Wilkin (2), Walsh, Lomax, Makinson, Swift, Soliola, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Roby Walsh (7) 15:00 6,311 [15]
18/05/14 Super League 13: Magic Weekend Файл:Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves N Etihad Stadium Lost 41–24 Walmsley, Turner, Hohaia, Dawson Walsh (4) 17:00 28,213 Sky Sports [16]
23/05/14 Super League 14 Файл:Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants H Langtree Park Won 41–22 Wheeler (2), Hohaia, Wellens, Dawson, Wilkin, Masoe Walsh (6) 20:00 10,218 Sky Sports [17]
30/05/14 Super League 15 Файл:Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils H Langtree Park Won 32–12 Wellens (2), Soliola, Hohaia, Wheeler Walsh (6) 20:00 11,000 [18]
14/06/14 Super League 16 Файл:Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus Lost 42–0 18:00 7,276 Sky Sports [19]
22/06/14 Super League 17 Файл:Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers H Langtree Park Won 38–16 Makinson, Wellens (2), Turner, Percival (2), Walsh Walsh (5) 15:00 12,648 [20]
27/06/14 Super League 18 Файл:Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors A DW Stadium Won 12–16 Makinson (2), Wellens Percival (2) 20:00 20,224 Sky Sports [21]
06/07/14 Super League 19 Файл:HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers A KC Lightstream Stadium Lost 40–10 Percival, Masoe Percival 15:00 7,611 [22]
11/07/14 Super League 20 Файл:Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls H Langtree Park Won 46–22 Roby, Wellens (2), Masoe, Percival, Swift, Hohaia, Makinson Percival (7) 20:00 10,238 [23]
19/07/14 Super League 21 Файл:Broncoscolours.png London Broncos A The Hive Stadium Won 16–58 Percival (2), Amor, Turner (2), Wellens, Dawson (2), Thompson, Soliola, Laffranchi Percival (7) 15:00 1,791

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25/07/14 Super League 22 Файл:Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings H Langtree Park Won 44–22 Flanagan, Makinson (3), Masoe (2), Turner, Manu Percival (6) 20:00 11,844 [25]
01/08/14 Super League 23 Файл:Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. A KC Stadium Lost 19–12 Makinson, Wellens Percival (2) 20:00 10,214 [26]
15/08/14 Super League 24 Файл:Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity Wildcats H Langtree Park Won 40–16 Makinson (2), Jones (2), Mcdonnell (2), Soliola Percival (6) 20:00 11,000 [27]
29/08/14 Super League 25 Файл:Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos A Headingley Stadium Won 12–13 LMS, Roby Percival, Makinson 20:00 17,682 Sky Sports [28]
04/09/14 Super League 26 Файл:Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves H Langtree Park Lost 12–39 McDonnell, Manu Makinson (2) 20:00 12,854 Sky Sports [29]
14/09/14 Super League 27 Файл:Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants H Galpharm Stadium Lost 17–16 Makinson, Roby, Hohaia Percival (2) 20:00 7,244 Sky Sports [30]

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Super League XIX – Play-Off Series

Date Competition Rnd Vs H/A Venue R Score Tries Goals Att TV Report
19/09/14 Super League Qualifying Play-Off Файл:Castleford colours.svg Castleford H Langtree Park W 41–0 Roby (2), Turner, Swift, Makinson, Amor, Masoe Percival (6), Turner (DG) 7,548 Sky [31]
02/10/14 Super League Qualifying Semi-Final Файл:Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons H Langtree Park W 30–12 Turner, Swift, Manu, Masoe, Percival Percival (5) 8,888 Sky [32]
11/10/14 Super League Grand Final Файл:Wigancolours.svg Wigan N Old Trafford W 14–6 Soliola, Makinson Percival (3) 70,102 Sky [33]

Even without key players Luke Walsh, Jon Wilkin & Jonny Lomax for the majority of the second half of the season, Saints managed to battle through the play-offs to reach an unprecedented 10th Grand Final. Even though they also lost Lance Hohaia in the second minute of the game via a disgraceful punch from Ben Flower, Saints overcame the solid defence of Wigans remaining 12 men to claim their 5th Super League title.

2014 Tetley's Challenge Cup Fixtures\Results

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
Date Competition Rnd Vs H/A Venue R Score Tries Goals KO Att TV Report
06/04/2014 Challenge Cup Round 4 Файл:Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants A John Smith's Stadium P Bentham 16–17 Swift, Makinson (2) Walsh (2), Walsh (DG) 14:15 7,150 BBC Sport [34]
26/04/2014 Challenge Cup Round 5 Файл:Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos A Headingley Stadium R Silverwood 32–12 Swift, Jones Walsh (2) 14:30 12,194 BBC Sport [35]

References

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