1971–72 Challenge Cup
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The 1971–72 Challenge Cup was the 71st staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. The final was contested by St. Helens and Leeds at Wembley.
First round
Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
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29 Jan | Bramley | Pilkington Recs | 19-5 |
29 Jan | Dewsbury Celtic | Featherstone Rovers | 2-34 |
29 Jan | Doncaster | Wakefield Trinity | 3-5 |
29 Jan | Huyton | Halifax | 4-7 |
29 Jan | Leeds | Widnes | 17-8 |
29 Jan | Leigh | Workington Town | 19-4 |
29 Jan | Oldham | St Helens | 6-8 |
29 Jan | Swinton | Blackpool | 33-12 |
29 Jan | Whitehaven | Castleford | 0-17 |
30 Jan | Barrow | Hunslet | 24-6 |
30 Jan | Bradford Northern | Keighley | 17-2 |
30 Jan | Dewsbury | Huddersfield | 4-17 |
30 Jan | Salford | Wigan | 12-16 |
30 Jan | Warrington | Batley | 30-7 |
30 Jan | York | Rochdale Hornets | 13-5 |
03 Feb | Hull FC | Hull Kingston Rovers | 7-5 |
Second round
Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
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19 Feb | Castleford | Warrington | 8-8 |
19 Feb | Halifax | Featherstone Rovers | 11-5 |
20 Feb | Barrow | York | 9-9 |
20 Feb | Bramley | Bradford Northern | 8-5 |
20 Feb | Hull FC | Leeds | 5-16 |
20 Feb | Leigh | Swinton | 3-4 |
20 Feb | St Helens | Huddersfield | 32-9 |
20 Feb | Wakefield Trinity | Wigan | 6-5 |
23 Feb - replay | Warrington | Castleford | 11-5 |
23 Feb - replay | York | Barrow | 15-3 |
Quarter-finals
Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
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04 Mar | Bramley | Warrington | 7-14 |
04 Mar | York | St Helens | 5-32 |
05 Mar | Halifax | Swinton | 9-8 |
05 Mar | Leeds | Wakefield Trinity | 11-5 |
Semi-finals
Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
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08 Apr | Leeds | Halifax | 16-3 |
15 Apr | St Helens | Warrington | 10-10 |
19 Apr - replay | St Helens | Warrington | 10-6 |
Final
The final was played on Saturday 13 May 1972, in front of a crowd of 89,495. After leading 12-6 at half time, St Helens beat Leeds 16-13.[1]
The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was Saints’ Kel Coslett.[2]
St Helens scorers were Les Jones (1 try), Graham Rees (1 try), and Kel Coslett (5 goals).
This was St Helens’ fourth Cup final win in eight Final appearances.[3]
13 May 1972 |
St Helens | 16 – 13 | Leeds |
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Try Rees, Jones Goals Coslett (4) DG Coslett | Try Cookson Goals Clawson (5) |
Wembley, London Attendance: 89,495 Referee: Eric Lawrinson (Warrington) Player of the Match: Kel Coslett |
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References
- ^ "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ Raymond Fletcher; David Howes (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.
- ^ ""Rugby League." Times [London, England] 13 May 1972". Times Digital Archives.
External links
- Challenge Cup official website Archived 2014-01-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Challenge Cup 1971/72 results at Rugby League Project
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St Helens RLFC squad – 1971–72 Challenge Cup Final winners
- 1 Geoff Pimblett
- 2 Les Jones
- 3 Billy Benyon
- 4 Johnny Walsh
- 5 Frank Wilson
- 6 Ken Kelly
- 7 Jeff Heaton
- 8 Graham Rees
- 9 Les Greenall
- 10 John Stephens
- 11 John Mantle
- 12 Eric Chisnall
- 13 Kel Coslett
- 14 Alan Whittle (unused)
- 15 Kelvin Earl (unused)
- Coach: Jim Challinor ((c) unknown)
see also… 1971–72 season