1975–76 Challenge Cup

The 1975–76 Challenge Cup was the 75th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. The final was contested by St Helens and Widnes at Wembley.

1975–76 Challenge Cup
Duration5 Rounds
Number of teams32
Highest attendance89,982
Broadcast partnersBBC
Winners St Helens
Runners-up Widnes
Lance Todd Trophy Geoff Pimblett

St Helens beat Widnes 20–5 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 89,982.[1]

The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was St Helens fullback, Geoff Pimblett.[2]

This was St Helens’ fifth Cup final win in eight Final appearances.[3]

First round
Date Team one Team two Score
14 FebCastlefordSalford3-25
14 FebHuddersfieldLeeds10-34
15 FebBramleyWigan5-10
15 FebDoncasterBarrow13-9
15 FebFeatherstone RoversWakefield Trinity23-9
15 FebHalifaxKeighley9-13
15 FebHull FCSt Helens3-5
15 FebHull Kingston RoversWhitehaven21-12
15 FebHuytonOldham4-16
15 FebLeighPointer Panthers37-8
15 FebNew HunsletBlackpool17-12
15 FebRochdale HornetsBradford Northern2-15
15 FebWarringtonLeigh Miners W.16-12
15 FebWidnesBatley26-4
15 FebWorkington TownSwinton10-7
15 FebYorkDewsbury25-15

Second round
Date Team one Team two Score
28 FebLeedsBradford Northern30-12
29 FebFeatherstone RoversHull Kingston Rovers25-10
29 FebKeighleyWorkington Town17-12
29 FebLeighDoncaster29-6
29 FebNew HunsletWarrington4-17
29 FebOldhamYork6-5
29 FebSalfordSt Helens11-17
29 FebWidnesWigan7-5

Quarter-finals
Date Team one Team two Score
13 MarWarringtonWidnes0-6
14 MarFeatherstone RoversLeeds33-7
14 MarKeighleyLeigh13-7
14 MarSt HelensOldham17-9

Semi-finals
Date Team one Team two Score
27 MarWidnesFeatherstone Rovers15-9
03 AprKeighleySt Helens4-5

Final
8 May 1976
St Helens 20 – 5 Widnes
Try: Glynn (2), Cunningham, Heaton
Goal: Pimblett (3)
Drop goal: Pimblett (2)		 Report
 Goal: Dutton (2)
Drop goal: Elwell
Wembley, London
Attendance: 89,982
Referee: R. Moore (Wakefield)[4]
Player of the Match: Geoff Pimblett
FB1Geoff Pimblett
RW2Les Jones
RC3Eddie Cunningham
LC4Derek Noonan
LW5Roy Mathias
SO6Billy Benyondownward-facing red arrow 44'
SH7Jeff Heaton
PR8John Mantledownward-facing red arrow 78'
HK9Tony Karalius
PR10Kel Coslett (c)
SR11Eric Chisnall
SR12George Nicholls
LF13David Hull
Substitutions:
IC14Peter Glynnupward-facing green arrow 44'
IC15Mel Jamesupward-facing green arrow 78'
Coach:
Eric Ashton
FB1Ray Dutton
RW2Alan Prescottdownward-facing red arrow 64'
RC3Eric Hughes
LC4Mick George
LW5Dave Jenkins
SO6David Eckersley
SH7Reg Bowden (c)
PR8Nick Nelson
HK9Keith Elwell
PR10John Wood
SR11John Forandownward-facing red arrow 55'
SR12Mick Adams
LF13Doug Laughton
Substitutions:
IC14Dennis O'Neillupward-facing green arrow 64'
IC15Barry Sheridanupward-facing green arrow 55'
Coach:
Frank Myler

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 (10 May 1976). "Saints' 'old men' prove their staying power". The Guardian. London. p. 22.
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