1972–73 Challenge Cup

1972–73 Challenge Cup
Highest attendance 72,395
Broadcast partners BBC
Winners Featherstone Rovers
Runners-up Bradford Northern
Lance Todd Trophy Steve Nash

The 1972–73 Challenge Cup was the 72nd staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.

The final was contested by Featherstone Rovers and Bradford Northern at Wembley.

Featherstone Rovers beat Bradford Northern 33-14 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 72,395.[1]

The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was the Featherstone scrum-half, Steve Nash.[2]

Cyril Kellett scored 8-conversions for Featherstone Rovers, the most in a Challenge Cup Final until it was equalled by Iestyn Harris in 1999.

First Round

Date Team One Team Two Score
26 JanSt HelensDoncaster41-0
27 JanCastlefordSwinton13-9
27 JanHuddersfieldHull Kingston Rovers6-19
27 JanHuytonWakefield Trinity6-18
27 JanLeedsWigan11-25
27 JanMillomHunslet5-18
28 JanBradford NorthernWhitehaven17-4
28 JanBramleyDewsbury8-11
28 JanFeatherstone RoversSalford18-11
28 JanHalifaxWarrington4-7
28 JanHull FCBatley11-6
28 JanKeighleyRochdale Hornets8-44
28 JanLeighDewsbury Celtic27-4
28 JanOldhamBarrow24-7
30 JanWidnesBlackpool53-3
30 JanYorkWorkington Town19-24

Second Round

Date Team One Team Two Score
17 FebHull FCOldham2-24
17 FebLeighWakefield Trinity0-5
17 FebWorkington TownDewsbury8-10
18 FebBradford NorthernHull Kingston Rovers13-8
18 FebFeatherstone RoversRochdale Hornets30-19
18 FebHunsletCastleford0-39
18 FebWarringtonWidnes20-8
18 FebWiganSt Helens15-2

Quarter Finals

Date Team One Team Two Score
03 MarCastlefordOldham25-11
04 MarBradford NorthernWigan11-7
04 MarDewsburyWakefield Trinity16-4
04 MarWarringtonFeatherstone Rovers14-18

Semi Finals

Date Team One Team Two Score
07 AprBradford NorthernDewsbury23-7
14 AprFeatherstone RoversCastleford17-3

Final

12 May 1973
Featherstone Rovers 33 – 14 Bradford Northern
Try: Newlove (2), Farrar, Smith, Hartley
Goal: Kellett (8)
Drop goal: Nash		 Report Try: Redfearn, Fearnley
Goal: Tees (4)
Wembley, London
Attendance: 72,395
Referee: M. J. Naughton (Widnes)[3]
Man of the Match: Steve Nash
1Cyril Kellett
2Paul Coventry
3Michael Smith
4John Newlove (c)
5Ken Kellett
6Mel Mason
7Steve Nash
8Les Tonks
9John Keith Bridges
10Vince Farrar
11Alan Rhodes
12James "Jimmy" Thompson
13Charlie Stone
Substitutes:
14David "Dave" Hartley
15Barry Hollis
Coach:
Peter Fox
1Eddie Tees
2Mike Lamb
3Dave Stockwell
4Bernard Watson (c)
5David Redfearn
6Mike Blacker
7Barry Seabourne
8Brian Hogan
9Peter Dunn
10Kelvin Earl
11Graham Joyce
12Bill Pattinson
13Stanley Fearnley
Substitutes:
14Arnie Long
15David Treasure
Coach:
Ian Brooke

References

  1. ↑ "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  2. ↑ Raymond Fletcher; David Howes (1995). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995-1996. London: Headline Book Publishing. p. 199. ISBN 0-7472-7817-2.
  3. ↑ Mather, Harold (14 May 1973). "Contest that lasted 19 minutes". The Guardian. London. p. 18.
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