1979–80 Challenge Cup
Rugby competition
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The 1979–80 Challenge Cup, for sponsorship reasons known as the 1979–80 State Express Challenge Cup was the 79th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.
| Highest attendance | 95,000 |
|---|---|
| Broadcast partners | BBC |
| Winners |  Hull Kingston Rovers |
| Runners-up |  Hull F.C. |
| Lance Todd Trophy | Brian Lockwood |
The final was the first Hull Cup final derby, with a heavy entourage of supporters from the East and West of the city making the trip to London.[1] Hull Kingston Rovers defeated Hull 10–5 at Wembley before a crowd of 95,000.[2]
The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was Rovers' prop, Brian Lockwood, despite Rovers' Steve Hubbard's scoring 9 out of his side's 10 points.[3]
This was Hull Kingston Rovers' first cup final win.[4]
First round
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb | Wigan | Hull Kingston Rovers | 13-18[5] |
| 10 Feb | Ace Amateurs | Widnes | 5-22 |
| 10 Feb | Barrow | Batley | 31-11 |
| 10 Feb | Blackpool | Bradford Northern | 7-26 |
| 10 Feb | Dewsbury | Oldham | 2-24 |
| 10 Feb | Featherstone Rovers | Halifax | 13-17 |
| 10 Feb | Huddersfield | Whitehaven | 11-4 |
| 10 Feb | Hull FC | Millom | 33-10[6] |
| 10 Feb | Huyton | Salford | 0-25 |
| 10 Feb | Keighley | Castleford | 5-21 |
| 10 Feb | Leigh | Leeds | 5-12 |
| 10 Feb | Rochdale Hornets | Doncaster | 11-3 |
| 10 Feb | St Helens | Workington Town | 16-0 |
| 10 Feb | Swinton | Warrington | 2-25 |
| 10 Feb | Wakefield Trinity | Hunslet | 24-17 |
| 10 Feb | York | Bramley | 17-16 |
Second round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
3 May 1980 |
| Hull Kingston Rovers | 10 – 5 | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Hubbard Goal: Hubbard (3) Drop goal: Millward |
Report |
Try: Wilby Goal: Lloyd |
Wembley, London Attendance: 95,000 Referee: Fred Lindop (Wakefield)[13] Player of the Match: Brian Lockwood |
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