Playing members of the 2004 squad were



Colin Best

Richie Barnett

Michael Eagar

Gareth Raynor

Richard Horne

Richard Swain

Paul King

Richard Fletcher

Jason Smith

Kirk Yeaman

Shane McMenemy

Paul Cooke

Chris Chester

Ewan Dowes

Alex Wilkinson

Garreth Carvell

Paul McNicholas

Graeme Horne

Peter Lupton

Richie Barnett Jnr

Liam Higgins

Andy Bailey

Richard Whiting

Danny Hill

Shaun Briscoe

Kirk Dixon

Nick Scruton

Andy Last



There were some others who were in the squad but never made an appearance: Prekkie, Jowitt, West, Benjafield and O'Loughlin. Hill, Dixon and Last only made five appearances between them.

Looking at that, i'd say the main difference is that the 2004 squad looks more established and experienced. I think our backs now are at least as good and I dont think there's much between the forwards.

these threads are destined to come back to haunt us



we beat Wire, one game, lets start the accolades if we lift a trophy.

I did say that I supposed this squad had to win something first (although the 2004 one never). There's no harm in comparing squad depth and quality is there?

There's every harm in crowing after one win, it can make us look foolish.

Got to agree.

Would love a Richie Barnett snr in our 2013 side. Remember admiring him at London and was well made up when he signed for us. Had a bit of mongrel in him as well.

That's a point, what happened to Barnett Jnr?

Playing for Keighley last I heard.

Was banned for two years in 2008 for a drugs offence, now playing for Keighley Cougars.

There's only two Richie Barnetts!

Hadn't heard about the drugs offence, was a reasonable player.



Keighley, I remember playing them (in the cup?) one season and one of our players went down like he'd been shot in the first 5 minutes..not sure who it was though.