1974–75 Challenge Cup

The 1974–75 Challenge Cup was the 74th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. The final was contested by Widnes and Warrington at Wembley.

1974–75 Challenge Cup
Duration5 Rounds
Number of teams32
Highest attendance85,098
Broadcast partnersBBC
Winners Widnes
Runners-up Warrington
Lance Todd Trophy Ray Dutton

Widnes beat Warrington 14–7 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 85,098.[1]

The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was Widnes fullback, Ray Dutton.[2]

This was Widnes’ fourth Cup final win in sixth Final appearances.[3]

First round
Date Team one Team two Score
08 FebCastlefordBradford Northern13-13
08 FebDewsbury CelticHull Kingston Rovers15-31
08 FebNew HunsletMayfield9-5
08 FebWhitehavenLeeds7-16
08 FebWiganDewsbury33-2
09 FebBarrowWorkington Town5-5
09 Feb - replayBradford NorthernCastleford10-7
09 FebBramleySt Helens5-30
09 FebFeatherstone RoversSalford7-17
09 FebHuddersfieldRochdale Hornets18-21
09 FebHull FCBatley20-0
09 FebLeighDoncaster36-3
09 FebOldhamBlackpool12-3
09 FebSwintonWidnes4-13
09 FebWakefield TrinityHuyton33-5
09 FebWarringtonHalifax32-6
09 FebYorkKeighley26-9
12 Feb -replayWorkington TownBarrow14-3

Second round
Date Team one Team two Score
22 FebWakefield TrinitySt Helens13-9
23 FebHull FCWidnes12-13
23 FebHull Kingston RoversWorkington Town19-7
23 FebLeighBradford Northern5-23
23 FebNew HunsletYork16-9
23 FebRochdale HornetsOldham10-10
23 FebSalfordLeeds12-17
23 FebWiganWarrington17-24
26 Feb - replayOldhamRochdale Hornets15-3

Quarter-finals
Date Team one Team two Score
08 MarLeedsBradford Northern22-6
09 MarNew HunsletWarrington3-23
09 MarOldhamWidnes4-10
09 MarWakefield TrinityHull Kingston Rovers27-10

Semi-finals
Date Team one Team two Score
22 MarWarringtonLeeds11-4
05 AprWakefield TrinityWidnes7-13

Final
10 May 1975
Widnes 14 – 7 Warrington
Try: Mills
Goal: Dutton (5)
Drop goal: Dutton		 Report
 Try: Bevan
Goal: Whitehead (2)
Wembley, London
Attendance: 85,098
Referee: P. Geraghty (York)[4]
Player of the Match: Ray Dutton
FB1Ray Dutton
RW2Alan Prescott
RC3Mick George
LC4Mal Aspey
LW5Chris Anderson
SO6Eric Hughes
SH7Reg Bowden
PR8Jim Mills
HK9Keith Elwell
PR10Barry Sheridan
SR11John Foran
SR12Mick Adams
LF13Doug Laughton (c)
Substitutes (not used):
IC14Terry Karalius
IC15Nick Nelson
Coach:
Vince Karalius
FB1Derek Whitehead
RW2Mike Philbin
RC3Derek Noonan
LC4Frank Reynoldsdownward-facing red arrow 38'
LW5John Bevan
SO6Alan Whittle
SH7Parry Gordon
PR8Dave Chisnall (c)
HK9Kevin Ashcroft
PR10Bobby Wanbon
SR11Tommy Conroy
SR12Tommy Martyndownward-facing red arrow 45'
LF13Barry Philbin
Substitutes:
IC14Wilf Briggsupward-facing green arrow 38'
IC15Mike Nicholasupward-facing green arrow 45'
Coach:
Alex Murphy

References
  1. "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  2. Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David (1995). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995-1996. London: Headline Book Publishing. p. 199. ISBN 0-7472-7817-2.
  3. "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  4. Mather, Harold (12 May 1975). "Warrington are outplayed". The Guardian. London. p. 20.
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