1974–75 Challenge Cup
Rugby league competition
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The 1974–75 Challenge Cup was the 74th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. The final was contested by Widnes and Warrington at Wembley.
Duration5 Rounds
Number of teams32
Highest attendance85,098
Broadcast partnersBBC
| Duration | 5 Rounds |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 32 |
| Highest attendance | 85,098 |
| Broadcast partners | BBC |
| Winners |  Widnes |
| Runners-up |  Warrington |
| Lance Todd Trophy | Ray Dutton |
Widnes beat Warrington 14–7 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 85,098.[1]
The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was Widnes fullback, Ray Dutton.[2]
This was Widnes’ fourth Cup final win in sixth Final appearances.[3]
First round
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Castleford | Bradford Northern | 13-13 |
| 08 Feb | Dewsbury Celtic | Hull Kingston Rovers | 15-31 |
| 08 Feb | New Hunslet | Mayfield | 9-5 |
| 08 Feb | Whitehaven | Leeds | 7-16 |
| 08 Feb | Wigan | Dewsbury | 33-2 |
| 09 Feb | Barrow | Workington Town | 5-5 |
| 09 Feb - replay | Bradford Northern | Castleford | 10-7 |
| 09 Feb | Bramley | St Helens | 5-30 |
| 09 Feb | Featherstone Rovers | Salford | 7-17 |
| 09 Feb | Huddersfield | Rochdale Hornets | 18-21 |
| 09 Feb | Hull FC | Batley | 20-0 |
| 09 Feb | Leigh | Doncaster | 36-3 |
| 09 Feb | Oldham | Blackpool | 12-3 |
| 09 Feb | Swinton | Widnes | 4-13 |
| 09 Feb | Wakefield Trinity | Huyton | 33-5 |
| 09 Feb | Warrington | Halifax | 32-6 |
| 09 Feb | York | Keighley | 26-9 |
| 12 Feb -replay | Workington Town | Barrow | 14-3 |
Second round
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Wakefield Trinity | St Helens | 13-9 |
| 23 Feb | Hull FC | Widnes | 12-13 |
| 23 Feb | Hull Kingston Rovers | Workington Town | 19-7 |
| 23 Feb | Leigh | Bradford Northern | 5-23 |
| 23 Feb | New Hunslet | York | 16-9 |
| 23 Feb | Rochdale Hornets | Oldham | 10-10 |
| 23 Feb | Salford | Leeds | 12-17 |
| 23 Feb | Wigan | Warrington | 17-24 |
| 26 Feb - replay | Oldham | Rochdale Hornets | 15-3 |
Quarter-finals
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Leeds | Bradford Northern | 22-6 |
| 09 Mar | New Hunslet | Warrington | 3-23 |
| 09 Mar | Oldham | Widnes | 4-10 |
| 09 Mar | Wakefield Trinity | Hull Kingston Rovers | 27-10 |
Semi-finals
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar | Warrington | Leeds | 11-4 |
| 05 Apr | Wakefield Trinity | Widnes | 7-13 |
Final
10 May 1975 |
| Widnes | 14 – 7 | Warrington |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Mills Goal: Dutton (5) Drop goal: Dutton |
Report |
Try: Bevan Goal: Whitehead (2) |
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