| Highest attendance | 72,395 |
|---|---|
| Broadcast partners | BBC |
| Winners |  Featherstone Rovers |
| Runners-up |  Bradford Northern |
| Lance Todd Trophy | Steve Nash |
The 1972–73 Challenge Cup was the 72nd staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.
The final was contested by Featherstone Rovers and Bradford Northern at Wembley.
Featherstone Rovers beat Bradford Northern 33-14 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 72,395.[1]
The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was the Featherstone scrum-half, Steve Nash.[2]
Cyril Kellett scored 8-conversions for Featherstone Rovers, the most in a Challenge Cup final until it was equalled by Iestyn Harris in 1999.
First round
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | St Helens | Doncaster | 41-0 |
| 27 Jan | Castleford | Swinton | 13-9 |
| 27 Jan | Huddersfield | Hull Kingston Rovers | 6-19 |
| 27 Jan | Huyton | Wakefield Trinity | 6-18 |
| 27 Jan | Leeds | Wigan | 11-25 |
| 27 Jan | Millom | Hunslet | 5-18 |
| 28 Jan | Bradford Northern | Whitehaven | 17-4 |
| 28 Jan | Bramley | Dewsbury | 8-11 |
| 28 Jan | Featherstone Rovers | Salford | 18-11 |
| 28 Jan | Halifax | Warrington | 4-7 |
| 28 Jan | Hull FC | Batley | 11-6 |
| 28 Jan | Keighley | Rochdale Hornets | 8-44 |
| 28 Jan | Leigh | Dewsbury Celtic | 27-4 |
| 28 Jan | Oldham | Barrow | 24-7 |
| 30 Jan | Widnes | Blackpool | 53-3 |
| 30 Jan | York | Workington Town | 19-24 |
Second round
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Hull FC | Oldham | 2-24 |
| 17 Feb | Leigh | Wakefield Trinity | 0-5 |
| 17 Feb | Workington Town | Dewsbury | 8-10 |
| 18 Feb | Bradford Northern | Hull Kingston Rovers | 13-8 |
| 18 Feb | Featherstone Rovers | Rochdale Hornets | 30-19 |
| 18 Feb | Hunslet | Castleford | 0-39 |
| 18 Feb | Warrington | Widnes | 20-8 |
| 18 Feb | Wigan | St Helens | 15-2 |
Quarter-finals
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Castleford | Oldham | 25-11 |
| 04 Mar | Bradford Northern | Wigan | 11-7 |
| 04 Mar | Dewsbury | Wakefield Trinity | 16-4 |
| 04 Mar | Warrington | Featherstone Rovers | 14-18 |
Semi-finals
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Bradford Northern | Dewsbury | 23-7 |
| 14 Apr | Featherstone Rovers | Castleford | 17-3 |
Final
12 May 1973 |
| Featherstone Rovers | 33 – 14 | Bradford Northern |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Newlove (2), Farrar, Smith, Hartley Goal: Kellett (8) Drop goal: Nash |
Report |
Try: Redfearn, Fearnley Goal: Tees (4) |
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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.
- ↑ Mather, Harold (14 May 1973). "Contest that lasted 19 minutes". The Guardian. London. p. 18.
External links
- Challenge Cup official website Archived 2014-01-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Challenge Cup 1972/73 results at Rugby League Project
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