The 1970 Challenge Cup was the 69th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.[1]
| Duration | 5 Rounds |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 32 |
| Highest attendance | 95,255 |
| Broadcast partners | BBC |
| Winners | Castleford |
| Runners-up | Wigan |
| Lance Todd Trophy | Bill Kirkbride |
The final was contested by Castleford and Wigan at Wembley in front of a crowd of 95,255.[2] Castleford won the match 7–2.
The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was Castleford second-row, Bill Kirkbride.[3]
First round
edit| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Castleford | Hull FC | 15-0 |
| 07 Feb | Dewsbury | Wigan | 6-11 |
| 07 Feb | Doncaster | Glasson | 22-4 |
| 07 Feb | Featherstone Rovers | Salford | 2-7 |
| 07 Feb | Keighley | Bramley | 0-7 |
| 07 Feb | Leeds | Batley | 17-5 |
| 07 Feb | Oldham | Blackpool | 5-0 |
| 07 Feb | St Helens | Bradford Northern | 16-3 |
| 07 Feb | Wakefield Trinity | Hull Kingston Rovers | 9-16 |
| 07 Feb | Whitehaven | Warrington | 4-20 |
| 07 Feb | Widnes | Barrow | 4-11 |
| 07 Feb | Workington Town | Leigh | 6-17 |
| 08 Feb | Huyton | Hunslet | 10-8 |
| 10 Feb | Halifax | Swinton | 9-16 |
| 11 Feb | Huddersfield | Lock Lane | 15-10 |
| 19 Feb | Rochdale Hornets | York | 2-0 |
Second round
edit| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Barrow | Castleford | 4-12 |
| 21 Feb | Doncaster | Rochdale Hornets | 5-5 |
| 21 Feb | Hull Kingston Rovers | Swinton | 7-2 |
| 21 Feb | Huyton | Leigh | 8-8 |
| 21 Feb | Oldham | Wigan | 4-17 |
| 21 Feb | St Helens | Bramley | 17-2 |
| 21 Feb | Warrington | Leeds | 5-11 |
| 22 Feb | Huddersfield | Salford | 0-0 |
| 23 Feb - replay | Leigh | Huyton | 2-0 |
| 25 Feb - replay | Rochdale Hornets | Doncaster | 3-4 |
| 26 Feb - replay | Salford | Huddersfield | 11-5 |
Quarter-finals
edit| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Castleford | Salford | 15-0 |
| 07 Mar | Hull Kingston Rovers | Leeds | 7-2 |
| 07 Mar | Leigh | Wigan | 4-6 |
| 11 Mar | Doncaster | St Helens | 4-4 |
| 16 Mar -replay | St Helens | Doncaster | 36-0 |
Semi-finals
edit| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Wigan | Hull Kingston Rovers | 19-8 |
| 04 Apr | St Helens | Castleford | 3-6 |
Final
edit9 May 1970
|
| Castleford | 7 – 2 | Wigan |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Lowndes Goal: Redfearn (2) |
Report |
Goal: Tyrer |
Wembley, London
Attendance: 95,255 Referee: Fred Lindop (Wakefield)[4] Player of the Match: Bill Kirkbride |
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References
edit- ^ "Challenge Cup 1969/70". Rugby League Project.
- ^ "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ "Lance Todd Trophy Winners". The Rugby Football League. Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ Mather, Harold (11 May 1970). "Tyrer incident mars Castleford triumph". The Guardian. London. p. 17.
External links
edit- Challenge Cup official website Archived 2014-01-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Challenge Cup 1969/70 results at Rugby League Project