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) downward-facing red arrow
7Parry Gordon
8David Chisnall
9Kevin Ashcroft
10Bobby Wanbon downward-facing red arrow
11Mike Nicholas
12Dave Wright
13Barry Philbin
Substitutes:
14Billy Pickup upward-facing green arrow
15Brian Brady upward-facing green arrow
Coach:
Alex Murphy
1Harold Box
2Dave Dyas
3Michael Smith
4Dave Hartley
5Graham Bray
6John Newlove (c)
7Steve Nash
8Les Tonks
9John Keith Bridges
10Billy Harris
11Alan Rhodes downward-facing red arrow
12Jimmy Thompson downward-facing red arrow
13Keith Bell
Substitutes:
14David Busfield upward-facing green arrow
15Charlie Stone upward-facing green arrow
Coach:
Peter Fox

References
  1. "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 2009-04-03. 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 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  5. Mather, Harold (13 May 1974). "Murphy leads the revival". The Guardian. London. p. 24.
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