1969–70 Challenge Cup

The 1970 Challenge Cup was the 69th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.[1]

1969–70 Challenge Cup
Duration5 Rounds
Number of teams32
Highest attendance95,255
Broadcast partnersBBC
WinnersCastleford
Runners-upWigan
Lance Todd Trophy Bill Kirkbride

The final was contested by Castleford and Wigan at Wembley in front of a crowd of 95,255.[2] Castleford won the match 7–2.

The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was Castleford second-row, Bill Kirkbride.[3]

First round
Date Team one Team two Score
07 FebCastlefordHull FC15-0
07 FebDewsburyWigan6-11
07 FebDoncasterGlasson22-4
07 FebFeatherstone RoversSalford2-7
07 FebKeighleyBramley0-7
07 FebLeedsBatley17-5
07 FebOldhamBlackpool5-0
07 FebSt HelensBradford Northern16-3
07 FebWakefield TrinityHull Kingston Rovers9-16
07 FebWhitehavenWarrington4-20
07 FebWidnesBarrow4-11
07 FebWorkington TownLeigh6-17
08 FebHuytonHunslet10-8
10 FebHalifaxSwinton9-16
11 FebHuddersfieldLock Lane15-10
19 FebRochdale HornetsYork2-0

Second round
Date Team one Team two Score
21 FebBarrowCastleford4-12
21 FebDoncasterRochdale Hornets5-5
21 FebHull Kingston RoversSwinton7-2
21 FebHuytonLeigh8-8
21 FebOldhamWigan4-17
21 FebSt HelensBramley17-2
21 FebWarringtonLeeds5-11
22 FebHuddersfieldSalford0-0
23 Feb - replayLeighHuyton2-0
25 Feb - replayRochdale HornetsDoncaster3-4
26 Feb - replaySalfordHuddersfield11-5

Quarter-finals
Date Team one Team two Score
07 MarCastlefordSalford15-0
07 MarHull Kingston RoversLeeds7-2
07 MarLeighWigan4-6
11 MarDoncasterSt Helens4-4
16 Mar -replaySt HelensDoncaster36-0

Semi-finals
Date Team one Team two Score
21 MarWiganHull Kingston Rovers19-8
04 AprSt HelensCastleford3-6

Final
9 May 1970
Castleford 7 – 2 Wigan
Try: Lowndes
Goal: Redfearn (2)		 Report
 Goal: Tyrer
Wembley, London
Attendance: 95,255
Referee: Fred Lindop (Wakefield)[4]
Player of the Match: Bill Kirkbride
FB1Derek Edwards
RW2Trevor Briggs
RC3Tony Thomas
LC4Ian Stenton
LW5Alan Lowndes
SO6Alan Hardisty (c)downward-facing red arrow 61'
SH7Keith Hepworth
PR8Dennis Hartley
HK9Clive Dickinson
PR10Mick Redfearn
SR11Bill Kirkbride
SR12Brian Lockwood
LF13Mal Reilly
Substitutes:
IC14Danny Hargraveupward-facing green arrow 61'
IC15Steve Norton
Coach:
Thomas Smales
FB1Colin Tyrerdownward-facing red arrow 18'
RW2Keri Jones
RC3Bill Francis
LC4Peter Rowe
LW5Kevin O'Loughlin
SO6David Hill
SH7Frank Parr
PR8Keith Ashcroft
HK9Bob Burdell
PR10Brian Hogan
SR11Bill Ashurst
SR12Dave Robinson
LF13Doug Laughton (c)
Substitutes:
IC14Cliff Hillupward-facing green arrow 18'
IC15Colin Clarke
Coach:
Eric Ashton

References
  1. "Challenge Cup 1969/70". Rugby League Project.
  2. "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  3. "Lance Todd Trophy Winners". The Rugby Football League. Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  4. Mather, Harold (11 May 1970). "Tyrer incident mars Castleford triumph". The Guardian. London. p. 17.
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