1979–80 Challenge Cup

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1979–80 Challenge Cup
Highest attendance95,000
Broadcast partnersBBC
Winners HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers
Runners-up Hullcolours.svg Hull
Lance Todd Trophy HKRcolours.svg Brian Lockwood

The 1979–80 Challenge Cup, for sponsorship reasons known as the 1979–80 State Express Challenge Cup was the 79th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.

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The final was the first Hull Cup final derby, with a heavy entourage of supporters from the East and West of the city making the trip to London. [1] Hull Kingston Rovers defeated Hull 10–5 at Wembley before a crowd of 95,000. [2]

The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was Rovers' prop, Brian Lockwood, despite Rovers' Steve Hubbard's scoring 9 out of his side's 10 points. [3]

This was Hull Kingston Rovers' first, and to date, only Cup final Win in six Final appearances. [4]

First round

DateTeam oneTeam twoScore
9 FebWiganHull Kingston Rovers13-18
10 FebAce AmateursWidnes5-22
10 FebBarrowBatley31-11
10 FebBlackpoolBradford Northern7-26
10 FebDewsburyOldham2-24
10 FebFeatherstone RoversHalifax13-17
10 FebHuddersfieldWhitehaven11-4
10 FebHull FCMillom33-10
10 FebHuytonSalford0-25
10 FebKeighleyCastleford5-21
10 FebLeighLeeds5-12
10 FebRochdale HornetsDoncaster11-3
10 FebSt HelensWorkington Town16-0
10 FebSwintonWarrington2-25
10 FebWakefield TrinityHunslet24-17
10 FebYorkBramley17-16

Second round

DateTeam oneTeam twoScore
23 FebSt HelensBradford Northern10-11
24 FebBarrowHalifax4-10
24 FebHuddersfieldWidnes3-48
24 FebHull FCYork18-8
24 FebHull Kingston RoversCastleford28-3
24 FebOldhamWakefield Trinity5-10
24 FebRochdale HornetsSalford5-20
24 FebWarringtonLeeds8-2

Quarter-finals

DateTeam oneTeam twoScore
8 MarSalfordWidnes8-9
9 MarBradford NorthernHull FC0-3
9 MarHalifaxWakefield Trinity7-3
9 MarHull Kingston RoversWarrington23-11

Semi-finals

DateTeam oneTeam twoScore
22 MarHalifaxHull Kingston Rovers7-20
29 MarWidnesHull FC5-10

Final

3 May 1980
Hull Kingston Rovers 10 – 5 Hull
Try: Hubbard
Goal: Hubbard (3)
Drop goal: Millward 		Report
Try: Wilby
Goal: Lloyd
Wembley, London
Attendance: 95,000
Referee: Fred Lindop (Wakefield) [5]
Player of the Match: Brian Lockwood
FB1 David Hall
RW2 Steve Hubbard Sub off.svg 79'
RC3 Mike Smith
LC4 Steve Hartley
LW5 Clive Sullivan
SO6 Roger Millward (c)
SH7 Allan Agar
PR8 Roy Holdstock
HK9 David Watkinson
PR10 Brian Lockwood
SR11 Paul Rose Sub off.svg 72'
SR12 Phil Lowe
LF13 Len Casey
Substitutions:
IC14 Phil Hogan Sub on.svg 79'
IC15 John Millington Sub on.svg 72'
Player-coach:
Roger Millward
FB1 Paul Woods
RW2 Graham Bray
RC3 Graham Walters
LC4 Tim Wilby
LW5 Paul Prendiville
SO6 John Newlove Sub off.svg 71'
SH7 Clive Pickerill
PR8 Keith Tindall
HK9 Ron Wileman
PR10 Charlie Stone Sub off.svg 71'
SR11 Charlie Birdsall
SR12 Sammy Lloyd
LF13 Steve Norton (c)
Substitutions:
IC14 Vince Farrar Sub on.svg 71'
IC15 Brian Hancock Sub on.svg 71'
Coach:
Arthur Bunting

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References

  1. ↑ Demsteader, Christine (1 October 2000). "Rugby League's home from home". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  2. ↑ "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 3 April 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  3. ↑ Raymond Fletcher; David Howes (1995). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995-1996. London: Headline Book Publishing. p. 199. ISBN   0-7472-7817-2.
  4. ↑ "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 3 April 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  5. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Paul (5 May 1980). "Hubbard points Rovers' way home". The Guardian. p. 13. ProQuest   476685224.
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