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1972–73 Challenge Cup

1972–73 Challenge Cup

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

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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

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Second round

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Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Final

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

References

  1. "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 2009-04-03. 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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