1975–76 Challenge Cup
Rugby league competition
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The 1975–76 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.
Duration5 Rounds
Number of teams32
Highest attendance89,982
Broadcast partnersBBC
| Duration | 5 Rounds |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 32 |
| Highest attendance | 89,982 |
| Broadcast partners | BBC |
| Winners | |
| Runners-up | |
| Lance Todd Trophy | |
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 fullback, Geoff Pimblett.[2]
This was St Helens’ fifth Cup final win in eight Final appearances.[3]
First round
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Castleford | Salford | 3-25 |
| 14 Feb | Huddersfield | Leeds | 10-34 |
| 15 Feb | Bramley | Wigan | 5-10 |
| 15 Feb | Doncaster | Barrow | 13-9 |
| 15 Feb | Featherstone Rovers | Wakefield Trinity | 23-9 |
| 15 Feb | Halifax | Keighley | 9-13 |
| 15 Feb | Hull FC | St Helens | 3-5 |
| 15 Feb | Hull Kingston Rovers | Whitehaven | 21-12 |
| 15 Feb | Huyton | Oldham | 4-16 |
| 15 Feb | Leigh | Pointer Panthers | 37-8 |
| 15 Feb | New Hunslet | Blackpool | 17-12 |
| 15 Feb | Rochdale Hornets | Bradford Northern | 2-15 |
| 15 Feb | Warrington | Leigh Miners W. | 16-12 |
| 15 Feb | Widnes | Batley | 26-4 |
| 15 Feb | Workington Town | Swinton | 10-7 |
| 15 Feb | York | Dewsbury | 25-15 |
Second round
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Leeds | Bradford Northern | 30-12 |
| 29 Feb | Featherstone Rovers | Hull Kingston Rovers | 25-10 |
| 29 Feb | Keighley | Workington Town | 17-12 |
| 29 Feb | Leigh | Doncaster | 29-6 |
| 29 Feb | New Hunslet | Warrington | 4-17 |
| 29 Feb | Oldham | York | 6-5 |
| 29 Feb | Salford | St Helens | 11-17 |
| 29 Feb | Widnes | Wigan | 7-5 |
Quarter-finals
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Warrington | Widnes | 0-6 |
| 14 Mar | Featherstone Rovers | Leeds | 33-7 |
| 14 Mar | Keighley | Leigh | 13-7 |
| 14 Mar | St Helens | Oldham | 17-9 |
Semi-finals
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | Widnes | Featherstone Rovers | 15-9 |
| 03 Apr | Keighley | St Helens | 4-5 |
Final
8 May 1976 |
Wembley, London Attendance: 89,982 Referee: R. Moore (Wakefield)[4] Player of the Match: Geoff Pimblett |
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