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The final was contested by [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]] and [[Widnes Vikings|Widnes]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]]. |
The final was contested by [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]] and [[Widnes Vikings|Widnes]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]]. |
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[[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]] beat [[Widnes Vikings|Widnes]] 20-5 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 89,982.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.therfl.co.uk/challengecup/page.php?areaid=65 |title=RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour |accessdate=2009-08-07 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5k43HMme9?url=http |
[[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]] beat [[Widnes Vikings|Widnes]] 20-5 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 89,982.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.therfl.co.uk/challengecup/page.php?areaid=65 |title=RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour |accessdate=2009-08-07 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5k43HMme9?url=http://www.therfl.co.uk/challengecup/page.php?areaid=65 |archivedate=2009-09-26 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> |
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The winner of the [[Lance Todd Trophy]] was St. Helens [[Full back (rugby league)|full back]], [[Geoff Pimblett]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995-1996|first1=Raymond|last1=Fletcher|first2=David|last2=Howes|year=1995|publisher=Headline Book Publishing |location=London |isbn=0-7472-7817-2|page=199 }}</ref> |
The winner of the [[Lance Todd Trophy]] was St. Helens [[Full back (rugby league)|full back]], [[Geoff Pimblett]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995-1996|first1=Raymond|last1=Fletcher|first2=David|last2=Howes|year=1995|publisher=Headline Book Publishing |location=London |isbn=0-7472-7817-2|page=199 }}</ref> |
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This was St Helens’ fifth Cup Final win in eight Final appearances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.therfl.co.uk/challengecup/page.php?areaid=65 |title=RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour |accessdate=2009-08-07 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5jpntIcPV?url=http |
This was St Helens’ fifth Cup Final win in eight Final appearances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.therfl.co.uk/challengecup/page.php?areaid=65 |title=RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour |accessdate=2009-08-07 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5jpntIcPV?url=http://www.therfl.co.uk/challengecup/page.php?areaid=65 |archivedate=2009-09-16 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> |
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Referee: [[Ron Moore (rugby league)|Ron Moore]] ([[Wakefield]])<ref>{{cite book |title=Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995-1996 |author1=Raymond Fletcher |author2=David Howes|year=1995|publisher=Headline Book Publishing |location=London |isbn=0-7472-7817-2|page=193 }}</ref> |
Referee: [[Ron Moore (rugby league)|Ron Moore]] ([[Wakefield]])<ref>{{cite book |title=Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995-1996 |author1=Raymond Fletcher |author2=David Howes|year=1995|publisher=Headline Book Publishing |location=London |isbn=0-7472-7817-2|page=193 }}</ref> |
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| Duration | 6 Rounds |
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| Number of teams | 34 |
| Highest attendance | 89,982 |
| Broadcast partners | BBC |
| Winners |  St. Helens |
| Runners-up |  Widnes |
| Lance Todd Trophy | Geoff Pimblett |
The 1976 Challenge Cup was the 75th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. The final was contested by St. Helens and Widnes at Wembley.
St. Helens beat Widnes 20-5 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 89,982.[1]
The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was St. Helens full back, Geoff Pimblett.[2]
This was St Helens’ fifth Cup Final win in eight Final appearances.[3]
Referee: Ron Moore (Wakefield)[4]
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St Helens 20
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Widnes 5
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References
- ^ "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David (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 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Raymond Fletcher; David Howes (1995). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995-1996. London: Headline Book Publishing. p. 193. ISBN 0-7472-7817-2.
- ^ news.bbc.co.uk (27 February 2004). "Cup heroes: Eric Ashton". BBC Sport. UK: BBC. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
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External links
- Challenge Cup official website
- Challenge Cup 1975/76 results at Rugby League Project
- 1976 Challenge Cup Final at saints.org.uk