1979–80 Challenge Cup

The 1979–80 Challenge Cup, for sponsorship reasons known as the 1979–80 State Express Challenge Cup was the 79th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.

1979–80 Challenge Cup
Highest attendance95,000
Broadcast partnersBBC
Winners Hull Kingston Rovers
Runners-up Hull
Lance Todd Trophy Brian Lockwood

The final was the first Hull Cup final derby, with a heavy entourage of supporters from the East and West of the city making the trip to London.[1] Hull Kingston Rovers defeated Hull 10-5 at Wembley before a crowd of 95,000.[2]

The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was Rovers' prop, Brian Lockwood, despite Rovers' Steve Hubbard's scoring 9 out of his side's 10 points.[3]

This was Hull Kingston Rovers’ first, and to date, only Cup Final Win in six Final appearances.[4]

First Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
09 FebWiganHull Kingston Rovers13-18
10 FebAce AmateursWidnes5-22
10 FebBarrowBatley31-11
10 FebBlackpoolBradford Northern7-26
10 FebDewsburyOldham2-24
10 FebFeatherstone RoversHalifax13-17
10 FebHuddersfieldWhitehaven11-4
10 FebHull FCMillom33-10
10 FebHuytonSalford0-25
10 FebKeighleyCastleford5-21
10 FebLeighLeeds5-12
10 FebRochdale HornetsDoncaster11-3
10 FebSt HelensWorkington Town16-0
10 FebSwintonWarrington2-25
10 FebWakefield TrinityHunslet24-17
10 FebYorkBramley17-16

Second Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
23 FebSt HelensBradford Northern10-11
24 FebBarrowHalifax4-10
24 FebHuddersfieldWidnes3-48
24 FebHull FCYork18-8
24 FebHull Kingston RoversCastleford28-3
24 FebOldhamWakefield Trinity5-10
24 FebRochdale HornetsSalford5-20
24 FebWarringtonLeeds8-2

Quarter Finals
Date Team One Team Two Score
08 MarSalfordWidnes8-9
09 MarBradford NorthernHull FC0-3
09 MarHalifaxWakefield Trinity7-3
09 MarHull Kingston RoversWarrington23-11

Semi Finals
Date Team One Team Two Score
22 MarHalifaxHull Kingston Rovers7-20
29 MarWidnesHull FC5-10

Final
3 May 1980
Hull Kingston Rovers 10 – 5 Hull
Try: Hubbard
Goal: Hubbard (3)
Drop goal: Millward		 Report Try: Wilby
Goal: Lloyd
Wembley, London
Attendance: 95,000
Referee: Fred Lindop (Wakefield)[5]
Player of the Match: Brian Lockwood
FB1David Hall
RW2Steve Hubbard 79'
RC3Mike Smith
LC4Steve Hartley
LW5Clive Sullivan
SO6Roger Millward (c)
SH7Allan Agar
PR8Roy Holdstock
HK9David Watkinson
PR10Brian Lockwood
SR11Paul Rose 72'
SR12Phil Lowe
LF13Len Casey
Substitutions:
IC14Phil Hogan 79'
IC15John Millington 72'
Player-coach:
Roger Millward
FB1Paul Woods
RW2Graham Bray
RC3Graham Walters
LC4Tim Wilby
LW5Paul Prendiville
SO6John Newlove 71'
SH7Clive Pickerill
PR8Keith Tindall
HK9Ron Wileman
PR10Charlie Stone 71'
SR11Charlie Birdsall
SR12Sammy Lloyd
LF13Steve Norton (c)
Substitutions:
IC14Vince Farrar 71'
IC15Brian Hancock 71'
Coach:
Arthur Bunting

References
  1. Demsteader, Christine (1 October 2000). "Rugby League's home from home". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  2. "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 26 September 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  3. Raymond Fletcher; David Howes (1995). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995-1996. London: Headline Book Publishing. p. 199. ISBN 0-7472-7817-2.
  4. "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 6 January 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  5. Fitzpatrick, Paul (5 May 1980). "Hubbard points Rovers' way home". The Guardian. p. 13. ProQuest 476685224.
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