The 1974–75 Challenge Cup was the 74th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. The final was contested by Widnes and Warrington at Wembley.
| Duration | 5 Rounds |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 32 |
| Highest attendance | 85,098 |
| Broadcast partners | BBC |
| Winners |  Widnes |
| Runners-up |  Warrington |
| Lance Todd Trophy | Ray Dutton |
Widnes beat Warrington 14–7 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 85,098.[1]
The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was Widnes fullback, Ray Dutton.[2]
This was Widnes’ fourth Cup final win in sixth Final appearances.[3]
First round
edit| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Castleford | Bradford Northern | 13-13 |
| 08 Feb | Dewsbury Celtic | Hull Kingston Rovers | 15-31 |
| 08 Feb | New Hunslet | Mayfield | 9-5 |
| 08 Feb | Whitehaven | Leeds | 7-16 |
| 08 Feb | Wigan | Dewsbury | 33-2 |
| 09 Feb | Barrow | Workington Town | 5-5 |
| 09 Feb - replay | Bradford Northern | Castleford | 10-7 |
| 09 Feb | Bramley | St Helens | 5-30 |
| 09 Feb | Featherstone Rovers | Salford | 7-17 |
| 09 Feb | Huddersfield | Rochdale Hornets | 18-21 |
| 09 Feb | Hull FC | Batley | 20-0 |
| 09 Feb | Leigh | Doncaster | 36-3 |
| 09 Feb | Oldham | Blackpool | 12-3 |
| 09 Feb | Swinton | Widnes | 4-13 |
| 09 Feb | Wakefield Trinity | Huyton | 33-5 |
| 09 Feb | Warrington | Halifax | 32-6 |
| 09 Feb | York | Keighley | 26-9 |
| 12 Feb -replay | Workington Town | Barrow | 14-3 |
Second round
edit| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Wakefield Trinity | St Helens | 13-9 |
| 23 Feb | Hull FC | Widnes | 12-13 |
| 23 Feb | Hull Kingston Rovers | Workington Town | 19-7 |
| 23 Feb | Leigh | Bradford Northern | 5-23 |
| 23 Feb | New Hunslet | York | 16-9 |
| 23 Feb | Rochdale Hornets | Oldham | 10-10 |
| 23 Feb | Salford | Leeds | 12-17 |
| 23 Feb | Wigan | Warrington | 17-24 |
| 26 Feb - replay | Oldham | Rochdale Hornets | 15-3 |
Quarter-finals
edit| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Leeds | Bradford Northern | 22-6 |
| 09 Mar | New Hunslet | Warrington | 3-23 |
| 09 Mar | Oldham | Widnes | 4-10 |
| 09 Mar | Wakefield Trinity | Hull Kingston Rovers | 27-10 |
Semi-finals
edit| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar | Warrington | Leeds | 11-4 |
| 05 Apr | Wakefield Trinity | Widnes | 7-13 |
Final
edit10 May 1975
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| Widnes | 14 – 7 | Warrington |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Mills Goal: Dutton (5) Drop goal: Dutton |
Report |
Try: Bevan Goal: Whitehead (2) |
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References
edit- ^ "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David (1995). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995-1996. London: Headline Book Publishing. p. 199. ISBN 0-7472-7817-2.
- ^ "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ Mather, Harold (12 May 1975). "Warrington are outplayed". The Guardian. London. p. 20.
External links
edit- Challenge Cup official website Archived 2014-01-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Challenge Cup 1974/75 results at Rugby League Project