The 2005–06 season is the tenth in the history of the Glasgow Warriors as a professional side. Since the professional side began in 1996 it had used a warrior logo; with a warrior clutching a rugby ball in one hand - and in the other a Scottish targe ordained with a long steel spike originating from its central boss. The warrior is wearing a simple Spangenhelm conical peaked nasal helmet illustrating an early warrior from the Kingdom of Strathclyde.
The warrior logo was formalised into Glasgow's name from this season onwards. The team was now officially known as Glasgow Warriors and formally competed as such.
The 2005–06 season saw Glasgow Warriors compete in the competitions: the Magners Celtic League and the European Champions Cup, the Heineken Cup for sponsorship reasons.
Season overview Move to Firhill Stadium New Head Coach
Team
Coaches
Head coach: Hugh Campbell to March 2006; Sean Lineen from March 2006 Assistant coach: Shade Munro Assistant coach: Sean Lineen to March 2006. Assistant coach: Gary Mercer from June 2005. Strength and Fitness Coach: Mark Bitcon Academy coach: Stephen Gemmell
Staff
Media Manager: Sarah Niblock Marketing Manager: Fraser Bedwell Team Facilitators: Dougie Mills, Kim Gray Sales & Promotions Executive: Colin Marr Business Manager: Diane Murphy Team Doctor: Gerry Haggerty Physiotherapists: Bob Stewart, Lisa Casey
Squad
Hookers Eric Milligan Scott Lawson Fergus Thomson
Props Lloyd Campbell-McBride Lee Harrison Andrew Kelly Euan Murray Ben Prescott Kevin Tkachuk
Locks Tim Barker Craig Hamilton Gregor Hayter Dan Turner Loose forwards Johnnie Beattie Paul Dearlove Donnie Macfadyen Jon Petrie Steve Swindall Andrew Wilson
Half backs Graeme Beveridge Graham Calder Calum Cusiter Alasdhair McFarlane Sam Pinder
Stand offs Calvin Howarth Dan Parks Centres Scott Barrow Ben Cairns Andy Craig Spencer Davey Andrew Henderson Graeme Morrison
Back Three Ben Addison Rory Lamont Hefin O'Hare Steven Manning Eddie McLaughlin Mike Roberts Colin Shaw Graydon Staniforth Gavin Dodd
Academy players
Stuart Corsar - Prop James Eddie - Flanker John Barclay - Flanker Scott Forrest - Number Eight Iain Kennedy - Fly-half Colin Gregor - Fly-half
Player statistics
During the 2005–06 season, Glasgow have used 38 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and points scored by each player.
Position Nation Name Celtic League Champions Cup TotalApps(sub)TriesPointskickedApps(sub)TriesPointskickedApps(sub)Total pts HKEric Milligan(1)00000(1)0HKScott Lawson15(3)105(1)0020(4)5HKFergus Thomson5(14)001(4)006(18)0PRStuart Corsar1(5)10(2)001(7)5PRLee Harrison7(8)002(4)009(12)0PREuan Murray13(1)0040017(1)0PRBen Prescott2(2)000002(2)0PRKevin Tkachuk17(2)2062023(2)20LKTim Barker10004(1)0014(1)0LKCraig Hamilton11(6)204(2)0015(8)10LKGregor Hayter4(8)101(5)005(13)5LKDan Turner14(4)103(3)1017(7)10BRJohn Barclay7(5)0061013(5)5BRJohnnie Beattie10(4)2040014(2)10BRPaul Dearlove5(2)002007(2)0BRJames Eddie4(4)000004(4)0BRDonnie Macfadyen6(1)000006(1)0BRJon Petrie1210200145BRSteve Swindall10(3)204(1)0014(4)10BRAndrew Wilson7(2)100007(2)5SHGraeme Beveridge5(6)0060011(6)0SHSam Pinder13(5)40(6)0013(11)20FHColin Gregor8(3)3561(4)0249(7)95FHCalvin Howarth3(5)130003(5)8FHIain Kennedy(1)00000(1)0FHDan Parks14(2)11255(1)12819(3)163CEScott Barrow6(1)00(1)006(2)0CEAndy Craig7(2)102(1)109(3)10CESpencer Davey6(1)000006(1)0CEAndrew Henderson10(1)1061016(1)10CEGraeme Morrison8(7)205(1)3013(8)25WGRory Lamont18404202230WGHefin O'Hare14(3)1060020(3)5WGEddie McLaughlin(1)00000(1)0WGMike Roberts11(1)301(1)3012(2)30WGColin Shaw71020095FBGraydon Staniforth10(3)304(1)0014(4)15
Staff movements
Coaches
Promotions
Sean Lineen to Head Coach
Personnel in
Gary Mercer from Castleford Tigers Rugby League
Personnel out
Hugh Campbell
Player movements
Academy promotions
Player transfers
In
Graham Calder from Currie Steven Manning from Ayr Calum Cusiter from Boroughmuir Ben Addison from Stirling County Gavin Dodd from Oldham R.L.F.C. (RL) Ben Cairns from Edinburgh (loan)
Out
Graham Calder to Currie Steven Manning to Ayr Calum Cusiter to Boroughmuir Ben Addison to Stirling County Gavin Dodd to Widnes Vikings (RL) Steven Duffy to Glasgow Hawks Ben Cairns to Edinburgh (loan ends)
Competitions
Pre-season and friendlies
Match 1
Ayr: Replacements:
Glasgow Warriors: Stuart Corsar, Fergus Thomson, Ben Prescott, Tim Barker, Dan Turner, Paul Dearlove, Andy Wilson, Jon Petrie, Sam Pinder, Scott Barrow, Ben Addison, Iain Kennedy, Andy Craig, Rory Lamont, Graydon Staniforth Replacements: Scott Lawson, Steve Swindall, Dan Parks, Graham Calder, Mike Roberts, Gregor Hayter, Craig Hamilton, Colin Shaw,Andrew Henderson, Lee Harrison, John Barclay
Match 2
Glasgow Warriors: Kevin Tkachuk, Scott Lawson, Lee Harrison, Craig Hamilton, Steve Swindall, Andy Wilson, Jon Petrie (captain)Graeme Beveridge, Dan Parks, Mike Roberts, Andrew Henderson, Andy Craig, Rory Lamont, Colin Shaw Replacements: (all used) Fergus Thomson, Paul Dearlove, Dan Turner, Colin Gregor, Eddie McLaughlin, Gregor Hayter, John Barclay,Alasdhair MacFarlane, Graydon Staniforth, Stuart Corsar, Calvin Howarth
Rotherham Titans:Anthony Carter; David Strettle, Lee Blackett (captain), Tom Allen, Errie Classens; Mike Whitehead, Joe Bedford; Attie Pienaar, Neil Hannah, Jarleth Carey, Rob Walton, Nathan Pike, Hendre Fourie, Scott Donald, Neil Cochrane Replacements: Morne Jonker, Lodewyk Strauss, N D Monye, Jon Golding, Adam Hopcroft, Lewi McGowan, Ben Wade
Match 3
Glasgow Warriors: Stuart Corsar, Fergus Thomson, Lee Harrison, James Eddie, Dan Turner, Gregor Hayter, John Barclay, Paul Dearlove, Alasdhair MacFarlane, Calvin Howarth, Rory Lamont, Scott Barrow, Iain Kennedy, Eddie McLaughlin, Graydon Staniforth Replacements: Scott Lawson, Tim Barker, Andy Wilson, Colin Gregor, Eric Milligan, Calum Cusiter, Kevin Tkachuk, Jon Petrie, Stephen Manning, Ben Addison, Stephen Duffy
Edinburgh Gunners: Ben Cairns, Andrew Easson, Peter Jorgensen, Matt Dey, Michael Pyke, Duncan Hodge, Rory Lawson, Grant Anderson, Andrew Kelly, Allan Jacobsen, Fergus Pringle, Scott Murray, captain, Simon Cross, Allan Macdonald, Ally Strokosch. Replacements: Nick De Luca, Simon Webster, Ander Monro, Jamie Blackwood, Craig Smith, Steven Lawrie, Dave Hewett, Ally Dickinson, Steven Turnbull, Matt Mustchin, Apolosi Satala
Match 4
Newcastle Falcons: M Burke; T May, J Noon, M Mayerhofler, A Elliott; D Walder, H CharltonI Peel, A Long, T Paoletti, A Perry, G Parling, P Dowson, C Harris, C Charvis Replacements: (all used) M Ward, R Morris, M Thompson, M Wilkinson, J Grindal, S Grimes, L GrossE Williamson, M Tait, J Hoyle, T Flood, M McCarthy, B Woods
Glasgow Warriors: Kevin Tkachuk, Scott Lawson, Lee Harrison, Gregor Hayter, Craig Hamilton, Paul Dearlove, Andy Wilson, Jon Petrie,Sam Pinder, Dan Parks, Mike Roberts, Andrew Henderson, Andy Craig, Rory Lamont, Colin Shaw Replacements: Fergus Thomson, Tim Barker, John Barclay, Graeme Beveridge, Calvin Howarth, Scott Barrow, Eddie McLaughlin, Graydon Staniforth, Stuart Corsar, Dan Turner
Match 5
Newcastle Falcons Academy: Andrew Skeen, Cameron Johnston, Mark Laycock, Mark Wilkinson, Gareth Kerr, Joe Shaw, Lee Dickson, Grant Anderson, Matt Thompson, David Wilson, Ben Marshall, Andy Buist, Eni Gesinde, Jamie Rennie, Greg Irvin Replacements: Ross Batty, Danny Brown, Jonny Williams, Stuart Mackie, Phil Dawson, Phil Ludford, Tom Jokelson, Gavin Beasley,James Shiel
Glasgow Warriors: Stuart Corsar, Fergus Thomson, Lee Harrison, Tim Barker, Dan Turner, Steve Swindall, Gregor Hayter, Paul Dearlove,Graeme Beveridge, Colin Gregor, Colin Shaw, Scott Barrow, Graeme Morrison, Hefin O'Hare, Graydon Staniforth Replacements: Eric Milligan, Scott Forrest, Sam Pinder, Steven Duffy, Gavin Dodd
European Champions Cup
Pool 5
TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPts Bath (6)65011899166111553023 Leinster (8)6402281315214124904222 Bourgoin6204924−15109195−86109 Glasgow Warriors61051625−9131190−59116
Results
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Magners Celtic League
Teams played 20 matches each but were deemed as playing 22 with 8 pts added to their score.
League table
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATry bonusLosing bonusPts1 Ulster221514510347+163 49 31 3 2 752 Leinster 221406545427 +118 59 45 8 2 743 Munster 221208439372 +67 49 42 7 3 664 Cardiff Blues 221109475389 +86 51 38 6 5 635 Edinburgh Gunners 221109418415 +3 48 45 5 3 606 Llanelli Scarlets 221019418402 +16 49 37 3 4 577 Ospreys 221109381409 −28 33 38 1 2 558 Newport Gwent Dragons 227013355456 −101 40 51 2 7 459 Border Reivers 227013386501 −115 39 59 1 7 4410 Connacht 226014325466 −141 28 51 1 4 3711 Glasgow Warriors 225015371439 −68 39 47 2 7 37Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows: 4 points for a win 2 points for a draw 1 bonus point for scoring 4 tries (or more) (Try bonus) 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points (or fewer) (Losing bonus)Due to the uneven number of participating teams, each team had two free weekends and were awarded 4 match points each time.Source: RaboDirect PRO12
Results
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Glasgow Warriors sat out this round.
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Glasgow Warriors sat out this round.
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Round 21
Round 22
Competitive debuts this season
A player's nationality shown is taken from the nationality at the highest honour for the national side obtained; or if never capped internationally their place of birth. Senior caps take precedence over junior caps or place of birth; junior caps take precedence over place of birth. A player's nationality at debut may be different from the nationality shown. Combination sides like the British and Irish Lions or Pacific Islanders are not national sides, or nationalities.
Players in BOLD font have been capped by their senior international XV side as nationality shown.
Players in Italic font have capped either by their international 7s side; or by the international XV 'A' side as nationality shown.
Players in normal font have not been capped at senior level.
A position in parentheses indicates that the player debuted as a substitute. A player may have made a prior debut for Glasgow Warriors in a non-competitive match, 'A' match or 7s match; these matches are not listed.
Tournaments where competitive debut made:
Scottish Inter-District Championship Welsh–Scottish LeagueWRU Challenge Cup Celtic LeagueCeltic Cup 1872 Cup Pro12 Pro14 Rainbow CupUnited Rugby ChampionshipEuropean Challenge CupHeineken Cup / European Champions Cup
Crosshatching indicates a jointly hosted match.
Number Player nationality Name Position Date of debut Venue Stadium Opposition nationality Opposition side Tournament Match result Scoring debut137HamiltonCraig HamiltonLockHomeHughenden StadiumDragonsCeltic LeagueLossNil138RobertsMike RobertsWingHomeHughenden StadiumDragonsCeltic LeagueLoss5 pts139CorsarStuart Corsar(Prop)HomeHughenden StadiumDragonsCeltic LeagueLossNil140HayterGregor Hayter(Lock)HomeHughenden StadiumDragonsCeltic LeagueLossNil141BarkerTim BarkerLockAwayDonnybrook StadiumLeinsterCeltic LeagueLossNil142StaniforthGraydon Staniforth(Wing)HomeHughenden StadiumMunsterCeltic LeagueWinNil143O'HareHefin O'Hare(Wing)HomeHughenden StadiumCardiff BluesCeltic LeagueLossNil144McLaughlinEddie McLaughlin(Wing)HomeHughenden StadiumConnachtCeltic LeagueLossNil145CairnsBen Cairns(Centre)HomeOld AnnieslandOspreysCeltic LeagueLossNil146DaveySpencer DaveyCentreAwayThomond ParkMunsterCeltic LeagueWinNil147EddieJames Eddie(Flanker)AwayThomond ParkMunsterCeltic LeagueWinNil148KennedyIain Kennedy(Full back)AwayGalway SportsgroundsConnachtCeltic LeagueLossNil
Sponsorship
Main sponsor
Highland Spring
Official kit supplier
KooGa
Clud sponsors