1980–81 Rugby League Premiership

The 1980–81 Rugby League Premiership was the seventh staging of the end of season Rugby League Premiership competition.

1980–81 Premiership
StructureNational knockout championship
WinnersHull Kingston Rovers
Runners-upHull F.C.

The final was contested by Hull Kingston Rovers and Hull F.C. at Headingley, Leeds. Hull Kingston Rovers won the match 11–7, and was the first time the club had won the Premiership trophy. The prize money for the winning team was £4,000.[1]

First round

Date Home team Score Away team Attendance
26 April 1981Wakefield Trinity8–25Castleford4,403
29 April 1981Bradford Northern12–14St Helens5,224
4 May 1981Warrington7–19Hull4,889
6 May 1981Hull Kingston Rovers14–12Widnes13,508

Semi-finals

10 May 1981
Castleford 11 – 12 Hull
Tries: Wraith, Crampton, J. Kear
Goals: Finch
Tries: Elliott, Banks, Dean
Goals: Woods
Drop goals: Dean
Wheldon Road, Castleford
Attendance: 10,660
10 May 1981
Hull Kingston Rovers 30 – 17 St Helens
Tries: Hartley (3), Hubbard (2), Lowe
Goals: Hubbard (6)
Tries: James, Litherland, Gorley
Goals: Pinner (4)
Craven Park, Hull
Attendance: 13,760

Final

16 May 1981
Hull Kingston Rovers 11 – 7 Hull F.C.
Tries: Hogan, Hartley, Smith
Goals: Hubbard
[1]
Tries: Crane
Goals: Woods (2)
Headingley, Leeds
Attendance: 29,448
Referee: John Holdsworth (Leeds)
Player of the Match: Len Casey
1Paul Proctor
2Steve Hubbard
3Mike Smith
4Phil Hogan
5Peter Muscroft
6Steve Hartley
7Paul Harkin
8Roy Holdstock
9David Watkinson
10John Millington
11Phil Lowe
12Len Casey (c)
13Dave Halldownward-facing red arrow
Substitutions:
14Chris Burtonupward-facing green arrow
15Kevin Watson
Coach:
Roger Millward
1Paul Woods
2Gary Peacham
3David Elliott
4Tim Wilby
5Paul Prendiville
6Barry Banks
7Tony Dean
8Keith Tindall
9Ron Wileman
10Charlie Stone (c)
11Trevor Skerrettdownward-facing red arrow
12Mick Crane
13Steve Norton
Substitutions:
14Ian Madleyupward-facing green arrow
15Robin Chester
Coach:
Arthur Bunting

Notes

References

  • Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1981). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1981-82. Rothmans Publications. ISBN 978-0-907574-07-1.
  • Saxton, Irvin (ed.). History of Rugby League: No.86 1980–1981. League Publications.
  • "Premiership Trophy 1980/81 – Results". Rugby League Project.
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