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The '''1976 Challenge Cup''' was the 75th staging of [[rugby league]]'s oldest knockout competition, the [[Challenge Cup]].
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 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]].


[[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=https://www.webcitation.org/5k43HMme9?url=http://www.therfl.co.uk/challengecup/page.php?areaid=65 |archivedate=2009-09-26 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
[[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=https://www.webcitation.org/5k43HMme9?url=http://www.therfl.co.uk/challengecup/page.php?areaid=65 |archivedate=2009-09-26 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</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>
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>


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=https://www.webcitation.org/5jpntIcPV?url=http://www.therfl.co.uk/challengecup/page.php?areaid=65 |archivedate=2009-09-16 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
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=https://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>

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==Final==
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'''St Helens 20'''
|date = 8 May 1976
#[[Geoff Pimblett]] (3 goals, 2 drop goal)
|time =
#[[Les Jones (rugby league, born 1948)|Les Jones]]
|team1 = [[St Helens R.F.C.|St Helens]]
#[[Eddie Cunningham]] (1 try)
|score = 20 – 5
#[[Derek Noonan]]
|team2 = [[Widnes Vikings|Widnes]]
#[[Roy Mathias]]
|points1 = '''Try:''' Glynn (2), Cunningham, Heaton<br />'''Goal:''' Pimblett (3)<br />'''Drop goal:''' Pimblett (2)
#[[Billy Benyon]]
|points2 = '''Goal:''' Dutton (2)<br />'''Drop goal:''' Elwell
#[[Jeff Heaton]] (1 try)
|stadium = [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]], [[London]]
#[[John Mantle (rugby)|John Mantle]]
|attendance = 89,982
#[[Tony Karalius]]
|referee = R. Moore ([[Wakefield]])<ref name="mather">{{cite news|last=Mather|first=Harold|title=Saints' 'old men' prove their staying power|newspaper=The Guardian|location=London|date=10 May 1976|page=22}}</ref>
#[[Kel Coslett]]
|manofmatch = [[Geoff Pimblett]]
#[[Eric Chisnall]]
|report = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/competitions/challenge-cup-1975/final/st-helens-vs-widnes/summary.html Report]
#[[George Nicholls (rugby league)|George Nicholls]]
}}
#[[David Hull (rugby league)|David Hull]]
{| width="100%"
*Sub. [[Peter Glynn]] (2 tries) on for Billy Benyon
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*Sub. [[Mel James]] on for John Mantle
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|FB ||'''1'''|| [[Geoff Pimblett]]
| title = Cup heroes: Eric Ashton
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| work = BBC Sport
|RW ||'''2'''|| [[Les Jones (rugby league, born 1948)|Les Jones]]
| place = UK
|-
| page =
|RC ||'''3'''|| [[Eddie Cunningham]]
| language =
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| publisher = [[BBC]]
|LC ||'''4'''|| [[Derek Noonan]]
| date = 27 February 2004
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| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/challenge_cup/3361205.stm
|LW ||'''5'''|| [[Roy Mathias]]
| accessdate = 6 March 2011}}</ref>
|-
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|SO ||'''6'''|| [[Billy Benyon]] || {{suboff|44}}
'''Widnes 5'''
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#[[Ray Dutton]] (2 goals)
|SH ||'''7'''|| [[Jeff Heaton]]
#[[Alan Prescott (rugby league, 1970s)|Alan Prescott]]
|-
#[[Eric Hughes]]
|PR ||'''8'''|| [[John Mantle (rugby)|John Mantle]] || {{suboff|78}}
#[[Derek George (rugby league)|Derek]] [[Mick George|'Mick' George]]
|-
#[[David Jenkins (rugby league Widnes)|David Jenkins]]
|HK ||'''9'''|| [[Tony Karalius]]
#[[David Eckersley]]
|-
#[[Reg Bowden]]
|PR ||'''10'''|| [[Kel Coslett]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
#[[Nick Nelson]]
|-
#[[Keith Elwell]] (1 drop goal)
|SR ||'''11'''|| [[Eric Chisnall]]
#[[John Wood (rugby league)|John Wood]]
|-
#[[John Foran (rugby league)|John Foran]]
|SR ||'''12'''|| [[George Nicholls (rugby league)|George Nicholls]]
#[[Mick Adams]]
|-
#[[Doug Laughton]]
*Sub. [[Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)|Dennis O'Neill]] on for Alan Prescott
|LF ||'''13'''|| [[David Hull (rugby league)|David Hull]]
|-
*Sub. [[Barry Sheridan]] on for John Foran
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*Coach:
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|IC ||'''14'''|| [[Peter Glynn]] || {{subon|44}}
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|IC ||'''15'''|| [[Mel James]] || {{subon|78}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"| [[Eric Ashton]]
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|FB ||'''1'''|| [[Ray Dutton]]
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|RW ||'''2'''|| [[Alan Prescott (rugby league)|Alan Prescott]] || {{suboff|64}}
|-
|RC ||'''3'''|| [[Eric Hughes]]
|-
|LC ||'''4'''|| [[Mick George]]
|-
|LW ||'''5'''|| [[Dave Jenkins]]
|-
|SO ||'''6'''|| [[David Eckersley]]
|-
|SH ||'''7'''|| [[Reg Bowden]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|PR ||'''8'''|| [[Nick Nelson]]
|-
|HK ||'''9'''|| [[Keith Elwell]]
|-
|PR ||'''10'''|| [[John Wood (rugby league)|John Wood]]
|-
|SR ||'''11'''|| [[John Foran (rugby league)|John Foran]] || {{suboff|55}}
|-
|SR ||'''12'''|| [[Mick Adams]]
|-
|LF ||'''13'''|| [[Doug Laughton]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|IC ||'''14'''|| [[Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)|Dennis O'Neill]] || {{subon|64}}
|-
|IC ||'''15'''|| [[Barry Sheridan]] || {{subon|55}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"| [[Frank Myler]]
|}
|}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 08:38, 23 August 2017

1976 Challenge Cup
Duration5 Rounds
Number of teams32
Highest attendance89,982
Broadcast partnersBBC
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]

Final

8 May 1976
St Helens 20 – 5 Widnes
Try: Glynn (2), Cunningham, Heaton
Goal: Pimblett (3)
Drop goal: Pimblett (2) 		Report
 Goal: Dutton (2)
Drop goal: Elwell
Wembley, London
Attendance: 89,982
Referee: R. Moore (Wakefield)[4]
Player of the Match: Geoff Pimblett
FB 1 Geoff Pimblett
RW 2 Les Jones
RC 3 Eddie Cunningham
LC 4 Derek Noonan
LW 5 Roy Mathias
SO 6 Billy Benyon downward-facing red arrow 44'
SH 7 Jeff Heaton
PR 8 John Mantle downward-facing red arrow 78'
HK 9 Tony Karalius
PR 10 Kel Coslett (c)
SR 11 Eric Chisnall
SR 12 George Nicholls
LF 13 David Hull
Substitutions:
IC 14 Peter Glynn upward-facing green arrow 44'
IC 15 Mel James upward-facing green arrow 78'
Coach:
Eric Ashton
FB 1 Ray Dutton
RW 2 Alan Prescott downward-facing red arrow 64'
RC 3 Eric Hughes
LC 4 Mick George
LW 5 Dave Jenkins
SO 6 David Eckersley
SH 7 Reg Bowden (c)
PR 8 Nick Nelson
HK 9 Keith Elwell
PR 10 John Wood
SR 11 John Foran downward-facing red arrow 55'
SR 12 Mick Adams
LF 13 Doug Laughton
Substitutions:
IC 14 Dennis O'Neill upward-facing green arrow 64'
IC 15 Barry Sheridan upward-facing green arrow 55'
Coach:
Frank Myler

References

  1. ^ "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)
  2. ^ Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David (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 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2009-08-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Mather, Harold (10 May 1976). "Saints' 'old men' prove their staying power". The Guardian. London. p. 22.

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