1976–77 Premiership
StructureNational knockout championship
WinnersSt Helens
Runners-upWarrington

The 1976–77 Rugby League Premiership was the third end of season Rugby League Premiership competition.[1]

The winners were St Helens.[2]

First round

Date Team one Team two Score
30 AprSt HelensWigan10-10
1 MayCastlefordSalford25-17
1 MayFeatherstone RoversBradford Northern13-2
1 MayHull Kingston RoversWarrington18-13+
3 MayWiganSt Helens3-8

+Match awarded to Warrington after Hull Kingston Rovers fielded an ineligible player (Phil Lowe).

Semi-finals

Date Team one Team two Score
10 MayCastlefordSt Helens12-36
11 MayFeatherstone RoversWarrington17-13
14 MaySt HelensCastleford25-13
15 MayWarringtonFeatherstone Rovers11-1

Final

28 May 1977
St Helens 32-20 Warrington
G-Pimblett (7)
T-Pimblett, Benyon, Cunningham, Mathias, K Gwilliam, James		 G-Hesford (4)
T-A Gwilliam, Gordon, Weavill, Philbin
Station Road, Swinton
Attendance: 11,507
1Geoff Pimblett
2Les Jones
3Peter Glynn
4Dave Chisnall
5Roy Mathias
6Billy Benyon
7Kenneth "Ken" Gwilliam
8Mel James
9Eddie Cunningham
10Graham Liptrot
11Eric Chisnall
12George Nicholls
13Harry Pinner
Substitutions:
14Alan Ashton for Peter Glynn
15Tony Karalius for George Nicholls
Coach:
Eric Ashton
1Derek Finnigan/Finnegan
2Dennis Curling
3John Bevan
4Steve Hesford
5Michael "Mike" Kelly
6Alan Gwilliam
7Parry Gordon
8David "Dave" Weavill
9Joseph "Joe" Price
10Brian Case
11Thomas Martyn
12Roy Lester
13Barry Philbin
Substitutions:
14David "Dave" Cunliffe for John Bevan
15Michael "Mike" Peers for Thomas Martyn
Coach:
Alex Murphy

Bracket

* - Indicates only the replay match, not the match ending in a draw.
^ - Match awarded to Warrington. See the First round section above

References

  1. ↑ "Premiership title". Rugby League Project.
  2. ↑ "Premiership title 1976-77". Rugby League Project.
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