1976–77 Challenge Cup
Rugby league competition
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The 1976–77 Challenge Cup was the 76th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. The final was contested by Leeds and Widnes at Wembley.
Duration6 Rounds
Number of teams34
Highest attendance80,871
Broadcast partnersBBC
| Duration | 6 Rounds |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 34 |
| Highest attendance | 80,871 |
| Broadcast partners | BBC |
| Winners |  Leeds |
| Runners-up |  Widnes |
| Lance Todd Trophy | Steve Pitchford |
Leeds beat Widnes 16-7 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 80,871.[1]
The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was the Leeds prop, Steve Pitchford.[2]
This was Leeds’ tenth Cup final win in fourteen Final appearances.[3]
First round
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Beecroft | Swinton | 2-10 |
| 11 Feb | Salford | Huddersfield | 25-2 |
| 12 Feb | Leeds | Batley | 40-6 |
| 12 Feb | Warrington | St Helens | 12-13 |
| 13 Feb | Blackpool | Bradford Northern | 8-38 |
| 13 Feb | Bramley | Widnes | 6-11 |
| 13 Feb | Castleford | New Hunslet | 27-6 |
| 13 Feb | Hull FC | Doncaster | 34-11 |
| 13 Feb | Hull Kingston Rovers | Keighley | 20-10 |
| 13 Feb | Huyton | Workington Town | 3-10 |
| 13 Feb | Oldham | Dewsbury | 8-15 |
| 13 Feb | Pilkington Recs | Wigan | 4-10 |
| 13 Feb | Rochdale Hornets | Leigh | 23-8 |
| 13 Feb | Wakefield Trinity | Halifax | 12-3 |
| 13 Feb | Whitehaven | Featherstone Rovers | 5-6 |
| 26 Feb | York | Barrow | 9-15 |
Second round
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Hull Kingston Rovers | Hull FC | 12-9 |
| 26 Feb | Leeds | Barrow | 21-11 |
| 27 Feb | Bradford Northern | Featherstone Rovers | 12-7 |
| 27 Feb | Dewsbury | Wakefield Trinity | 3-0 |
| 27 Feb | Rochdale Hornets | Castleford | 2-10 |
| 27 Feb | Widnes | Swinton | 36-5 |
| 27 Feb | Wigan | St Helens | 4-9 |
| 27 Feb | Workington Town | Salford | 13-4 |
Quarter-finals
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Castleford | Hull Kingston Rovers | 15-25 |
| 13 Mar | Dewsbury | St Helens | 8-11 |
| 13 Mar | Widnes | Bradford Northern | 19-5 |
| 13 Mar | Workington Town | Leeds | 2-8 |
Semi-finals
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | St Helens | Leeds | 2-7 |
| 02 Apr | Hull Kingston Rovers | Widnes | 5-14 |
Final
7 May 1977 |
Wembley, London Attendance: 80,871 Referee: J. V. Moss (Manchester)[4] Player of the Match: Steve Pitchford |
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