1972–73 Challenge Cup

The 1972–73 Challenge Cup was the 72nd staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.

1972–73 Challenge Cup
Highest attendance72,395
Broadcast partnersBBC
Winners Featherstone Rovers
Runners-up Bradford Northern
Lance Todd Trophy Steve Nash

The final was contested by Featherstone Rovers and Bradford Northern at Wembley.

Featherstone Rovers beat Bradford Northern 33-14 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 72,395.[1]

The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was the Featherstone scrum-half, Steve Nash.[2]

Cyril Kellett scored 8-conversions for Featherstone Rovers, the most in a Challenge Cup final until it was equalled by Iestyn Harris in 1999.

First round
Date Team one Team two Score
26 JanSt HelensDoncaster41-0
27 JanCastlefordSwinton13-9
27 JanHuddersfieldHull Kingston Rovers6-19
27 JanHuytonWakefield Trinity6-18
27 JanLeedsWigan11-25
27 JanMillomHunslet5-18
28 JanBradford NorthernWhitehaven17-4
28 JanBramleyDewsbury8-11
28 JanFeatherstone RoversSalford18-11
28 JanHalifaxWarrington4-7
28 JanHull FCBatley11-6
28 JanKeighleyRochdale Hornets8-44
28 JanLeighDewsbury Celtic27-4
28 JanOldhamBarrow24-7
30 JanWidnesBlackpool53-3
30 JanYorkWorkington Town19-24

Second round
Date Team one Team two Score
17 FebHull FCOldham2-24
17 FebLeighWakefield Trinity0-5
17 FebWorkington TownDewsbury8-10
18 FebBradford NorthernHull Kingston Rovers13-8
18 FebFeatherstone RoversRochdale Hornets30-19
18 FebHunsletCastleford0-39
18 FebWarringtonWidnes20-8
18 FebWiganSt Helens15-2

Quarter-finals
Date Team one Team two Score
03 MarCastlefordOldham25-11
04 MarBradford NorthernWigan11-7
04 MarDewsburyWakefield Trinity16-4
04 MarWarringtonFeatherstone Rovers14-18

Semi-finals
Date Team one Team two Score
07 AprBradford NorthernDewsbury23-7
14 AprFeatherstone RoversCastleford17-3

Final
12 May 1973
Featherstone Rovers 33 – 14 Bradford Northern
Try: Newlove (2), Farrar, Smith, Hartley
Goal: Kellett (8)
Drop goal: Nash		 Report
 Try: Redfearn, Fearnley
Goal: Tees (4)
Wembley, London
Attendance: 72,395
Referee: M. J. Naughton (Widnes)[3]
Player of the Match: Steve Nash
1Cyril Kellett
2Paul Coventry
3Michael Smith downward-facing red arrow
4John Newlove (c)
5Ken Kellett
6Mel Mason
7Steve Nash
8Les Tonks
9John Keith Bridges
10Vince Farrar
11Alan Rhodes downward-facing red arrow
12James "Jimmy" Thompson
13Charlie Stone
Substitutes:
14David "Dave" Hartley upward-facing green arrow
15Barry Hollis upward-facing green arrow
Coach:
Peter Fox
1Eddie Tees
2Mike Lamb
3Dave Stockwell
4Bernard Watson (c)
5David Redfearn
6Mike Blacker downward-facing red arrow
7Barry Seabourne
8Brian Hogan
9Peter Dunn
10Kelvin Earl downward-facing red arrow
11Graham Joyce
12Bill Pattinson
13Stanley Fearnley
Substitutes:
14Arnie Long upward-facing green arrow
15David Treasure upward-facing green arrow
Coach:
Ian Brooke

References
  1. "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  2. Raymond Fletcher; David Howes (1995). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995-1996. London: Headline Book Publishing. p. 199. ISBN 0-7472-7817-2.
  3. Mather, Harold (14 May 1973). "Contest that lasted 19 minutes". The Guardian. London. p. 18.
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