1979–80 Rugby League Premiership

The 1979–80 Rugby League Premiership was the sixth end of season Rugby League Premiership competition.[1]

1979–80 Premiership
StructureNational knockout championship
WinnersWidnes
Runners-upBradford Northern

The winners were Widnes.[2]

First round
Date Team one Team two Score
26 AprBradford NorthernSt Helens30-0
27 AprHull F.C.Leigh0-8
27 AprSalfordLeeds13-27
27 AprWidnesHull Kingston Rovers20-10

Semi-finals
Date Team one Team two Score
6 MayLeedsWidnes14-4
7 MayLeighBradford Northern12-14
11 MayBradford NorthernLeigh17-4
11 MayWidnesLeeds14-3

Final
17 May 1980
Widnes 19-5 Bradford Northern
T-Wright, Aspey, Bentley, Elwell, Gorley
G-Burke; DG-Eckersley, Elwell		 T-Redfearn
DG-Mumby
Station Road, Swinton
Attendance: 10,215
1Mick Burke
2Stuart Wright
3Derek "Mick" George
4Mal Aspey
5Keith Bentley
6David Eckersley
7Reg Bowden
8Glyn Shaw
9Keith Elwell
10Mike O'Neill
11Les Gorley
12David Hull
13Mick Adams
Substitutions:
14Brian Hogan for David Hull
15unused
Coach:
Doug Laughton
1Keith Mumby
2Ian MacLean/Ian McLean
3David Redfearn
4Derek Parker
5Leslie "Les" Gant
6Nigel Stephenson
7Alan Redfearn
8Jimmy Thompson
9John Keith Bridges
10Colin Forsyth
11Geoffrey Clarkson
12Jeff Grayshon
13Gary Hale
Substitutions:
14Stephen/Steven "Steve" Ferres for Ian MacLean/Ian McLean
15 Gary Van Bellen for Geoffrey Clarkson
Coach:
Peter Fox

References
  1. "Premiership title". Rugby League Project.
  2. "Premiership title 1979-80". Rugby League Project.
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