1977–78 Rugby League Premiership

The 1977–78 Rugby League Premiership was the fourth end of season Rugby League Premiership competition.[1]

1977–78 Premiership
StructureNational knockout championship
WinnersBradford Northern
Runners-upWidnes

The winners were Bradford Northern.[2]

First round
Date Team one Team two Score
29 AprWidnesWarrington33-8
30 AprBradford NorthernLeeds18-10
30 AprHull Kingston RoversWigan17-0
30 AprSt HelensSalford29-11

Semi-finals
Date Team one Team two Score
3 MayHull Kingston RoversWidnes12-22
3 MaySt HelensBradford Northern14-10
7 MayBradford NorthernSt Helens19-12
7 MayWidnesHull Kingston Rovers13-19

Final
20 May 1978
Bradford Northern 17-8 Widnes
G-Mumby (2); DG-Wolford
T-Barends, Roe, D Redfearn, Haigh		 G-Woods
T-Aspey (2)
Station Road, Swinton
Attendance: 16,813
1Keith Mumby
2David Barends
3Peter Roe
4Jack Austin
5David Redfearn
6Johnny Wolford
7Alan Redfearn
8Ian Van Bellen
9Dean Raistrick
10Jimmy Thompson
11Graham Joyce
12Dennis Trotter
13Bob Haigh
Substitutions:
14Neil Fox for Ian Van Bellen
15Colin Forsyth for Graham Joyce
Coach:
Peter Fox
1David Eckersley
2Stuart Wright
3Eric Hughes
4Mal Aspey
5Paul Woods
6Ken Gill
7Reg Bowden
8Jim Mills
9Keith Elwell
10Glyn Shaw
11Mick Adams
12David Hull
13Doug Laughton
Substitutions:
14Bill Ramsey for Glyn Shaw
15Derek "Mick" George for Bill Ramsey
Coach:
Frank Myler

References
  1. "Premiership title". Rugby League Project.
  2. "Premiership title 1977-78". Rugby League Project.
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