1976–77 Challenge Cup

The 1976–77 Challenge Cup was the 76th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. The final was contested by Leeds and Widnes at Wembley.

1976–77 Challenge Cup
Duration6 Rounds
Number of teams34
Highest attendance80,871
Broadcast partnersBBC
Winners Leeds
Runners-up Widnes
Lance Todd Trophy Steve Pitchford

Leeds beat Widnes 16-7 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 80,871.[1]

The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was the Leeds prop, Steve Pitchford.[2]

This was Leeds’ tenth Cup Final win in fourteen Final appearances.[3]

First Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
11 FebBeecroftSwinton2-10
11 FebSalfordHuddersfield25-2
12 FebLeedsBatley40-6
12 FebWarringtonSt Helens12-13
13 FebBlackpoolBradford Northern8-38
13 FebBramleyWidnes6-11
13 FebCastlefordNew Hunslet27-6
13 FebHull FCDoncaster34-11
13 FebHull Kingston RoversKeighley20-10
13 FebHuytonWorkington Town3-10
13 FebOldhamDewsbury8-15
13 FebPilkington RecsWigan4-10
13 FebRochdale HornetsLeigh23-8
13 FebWakefield TrinityHalifax12-3
13 FebWhitehavenFeatherstone Rovers5-6
26 FebYorkBarrow9-15

Second Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
26 FebHull Kingston RoversHull FC12-9
26 FebLeedsBarrow21-11
27 FebBradford NorthernFeatherstone Rovers12-7
27 FebDewsburyWakefield Trinity3-0
27 FebRochdale HornetsCastleford2-10
27 FebWidnesSwinton36-5
27 FebWiganSt Helens4-9
27 FebWorkington TownSalford13-4

Quarter Finals
Date Team One Team Two Score
12 MarCastlefordHull Kingston Rovers15-25
13 MarDewsburySt Helens8-11
13 MarWidnesBradford Northern19-5
13 MarWorkington TownLeeds2-8

Semi Finals
Date Team One Team Two Score
26 MarSt HelensLeeds2-7
02 AprHull Kingston RoversWidnes5-14

Final
7 May 1977
Leeds 16 – 7 Widnes
Try: Atkinson, Dyl, Dick
Goal: Dick (3)
Drop goal: Dick		 Report Try: Aspey
Goal: Dutton (2)
Wembley, London
Attendance: 80,871
Referee: J. V. Moss (Manchester)[4]
Man of the Match: Steve Pitchford
FB1Bryan Murrell
RW2Alan Smith 77'
RC3Neil Hague
LC4Les Dyl
LW5John Atkinson
SO6John Holmes
SH7Kevin Dick
PR8Mick Harrison
HK9David Ward (c)
PR10Steve Pitchford
SR11Graham Eccles
SR12Phil Cookson
LF13Stan Fearnley 71'
Substitutions:
IC14David Smith 77'
IC15Roy Dickinson 71'
Coach:
Syd Hynes
FB1Ray Dutton
RW2Stuart Wright
RC3Mal Aspey
LC4David Eckersley
LW5Dennis O'Neill
SO6Eric Hughes
SH7Reg Bowden (c)
PR8Bill Ramsey
HK9Keith Elwell
PR10Jim Mills
SR11Alan Dearden 64'
SR12Mick Adams
LF13Doug Laughton
Substitutions:
IC14Derek George
IC15John Foran 64'
Coach:
Frank Myler

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. "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 2010-01-06. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  4. Mather, Harold (9 May 1977). "Youth holds the key". The Guardian. London. p. 19.
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