1973–74 Challenge Cup

The 1973–74 Challenge Cup was the 73rd staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.

1973–74 Challenge Cup
Highest attendance77,400
Broadcast partnersBBC
Winners Warrington
Runners-up Featherstone Rovers
Lance Todd Trophy Derek Whitehead

The final was contested by Warrington and Featherstone Rovers at Wembley.

Warrington beat Featherstone Rovers 24-9 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 77,400.[1]

The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was the Warrington fullback, Derek Whitehead.[2]

Warrington defeated Huddersfield, Huyton, Wigan and Dewsbury to get to the final against Featherstone Rovers.[3]

This was Warrington’s fourth Cup Final win in ten Final appearances.

Warrington's full-back Derek Whitehead won the Lance Todd Trophy for man-of-the-match.[4]

First Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
02 FebBarrowFeatherstone Rovers3-11
02 FebLock LaneWigan9-37
02 FebWorkington TownYork14-4
03 FebBatleyLeeds7-18
03 FebCastlefordBradford Northern4-15
03 FebDewsburyNew Hunslet13-4
03 FebHull FCHull Kingston Rovers2-13
03 FebHuytonDoncaster16-2
03 FebLeighKippax White Swan63-7
03 FebRochdale HornetsHalifax13-6
03 FebSt HelensKeighley27-5
03 FebSalfordOldham26-12
03 FebSwintonBlackpool19-8
03 FebWarringtonHuddersfield34-4
03 FebWhitehavenBramley5-8
03 FebWidnesWakefield Trinity27-7

Second Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
23 FebLeedsSalford10-6
24 FebLeighWidnes11-7
24 FebRochdale HornetsWigan8-25
24 FebSt HelensBramley10-5
24 FebSwintonBradford Northern10-19
24 FebWarringtonHuyton21-6
24 FebWorkington TownDewsbury4-14
26 FebHull Kingston RoversFeatherstone Rovers9-12

Quarter Finals
Date Team One Team Two Score
10 MarBradford NorthernFeatherstone Rovers0-5
10 MarDewsburyLeeds9-2
10 MarLeighSt Helens11-5
10 MarWiganWarrington6-10

Semi Finals
Date Team One Team Two Score
23 MarWarringtonDewsbury17-7
30 MarFeatherstone RoversLeigh21-14

Final
11 May 1974
Warrington 24 – 9 Featherstone Rovers
Try: Ashcroft, Nicholas
Goal: Whitehead (7)
Drop goal: Murphy (2)		 Report Try: Newlove
Goal: Box (3)
Wembley, London
Attendance: 77,400
Referee: S. Shepherd (Oldham)[5]
Player of the Match: Derek Whitehead
1Derek Whitehead
2Mike Philbin
3Derek Noonan
4Alan Whittle
5John Bevan
6Alex Murphy (c)
7Parry Gordon
8David Chisnall
9Kevin Ashcroft
10Bobby Wanbon
11Mike Nicholas
12Dave Wright
13Barry Philbin
Substitutes:
14Billy Pickup
15Brian Brady
Coach:
Alex Murphy
1Harold Box
2Dave Dyas
3Michael Smith
4David "Dave" Hartley
5Graham Bray
6John Newlove (c)
7Steve Nash
8Les Tonks
9John Keith Bridges
10George "Billy" Harris
11Alan Rhodes
12James "Jimmy" Thompson
13Keith Bell
Substitutes:
14David Busfield
15Charlie Stone
Coach:
Peter Fox

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. "Victory parade for Wolves players". BBC News. UK: BBC. 30 August 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
  4. "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 2010-01-06. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  5. Mather, Harold (13 May 1974). "Murphy leads the revival". The Guardian. London. p. 24.
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