1980 Challenge Cup

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1979–80 Challenge Cup
Highest attendance95,000
Broadcast partnersBBC
Winners Hull Kingston Rovers
Runners-up Hull F.C.
Lance Todd Trophy Brian Lockwood

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.

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 FebWiganHull Kingston Rovers13-18[5]
10 FebAce AmateursWidnes5-22
10 FebBarrowBatley31-11
10 FebBlackpoolBradford Northern7-26
10 FebDewsburyOldham2-24
10 FebFeatherstone RoversHalifax13-17
10 FebHuddersfieldWhitehaven11-4
10 FebHull FCMillom33-10[6]
10 FebHuytonSalford0-25
10 FebKeighleyCastleford5-21
10 FebLeighLeeds5-12
10 FebRochdale HornetsDoncaster11-3
10 FebSt HelensWorkington Town16-0
10 FebSwintonWarrington2-25
10 FebWakefield TrinityHunslet24-17
10 FebYorkBramley17-16

Second round

Date Team one Team two Score
23 FebSt HelensBradford Northern10-11
24 FebBarrowHalifax4-10
24 FebHuddersfieldWidnes3-48
24 FebHull FCYork18-8[7]
24 FebHull Kingston RoversCastleford28-3[8]
24 FebOldhamWakefield Trinity5-10
24 FebRochdale HornetsSalford5-20
24 FebWarringtonLeeds8-2

Quarter-finals

Date Team one Team two Score
8 MarSalfordWidnes8-9
9 MarBradford NorthernHull FC0-3[9]
9 MarHalifaxWakefield Trinity7-3
9 MarHull Kingston RoversWarrington23-11[10]

Semi-finals

Date Team one Team two Score
22 MarHalifaxHull Kingston Rovers7-20[11]
29 MarWidnesHull FC5-10[12]

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
FB1David Hall
RW2Steve Hubbarddownward-facing red arrow 79'
RC3Mike Smith
LC4Steve Hartley
LW5Clive Sullivan
SO6Roger Millward (c)
SH7Allan Agar
PR8Roy Holdstock
HK9David Watkinson
PR10Brian Lockwood
SR11Paul Rosedownward-facing red arrow 72'
SR12Phil Lowe
LF13Len Casey
Substitutions:
IC14Phil Hoganupward-facing green arrow 79'
IC15John Millingtonupward-facing green arrow 72'
Player-coach:
Roger Millward
FB1Paul Woods
RW2Graham Bray
RC3Graham Walters
LC4Tim Wilby
LW5Paul Prendiville
SO6John Newlovedownward-facing red arrow 71'
SH7Clive Pickerill
PR8Keith Tindall
HK9Ron Wileman
PR10Charlie Stonedownward-facing red arrow 71'
SR11Charlie Birdsall
SR12Sammy Lloyd
LF13Steve Norton (c)
Substitutions:
IC14Vince Farrarupward-facing green arrow 71'
IC15Brian Hancockupward-facing green arrow 71'
Coach:
Arthur Bunting

References

  1. Demsteader, Christine (1 October 2000). "Rugby League's home from home". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  2. "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 3 April 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  3. Raymond Fletcher; David Howes (1995). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995-1996. London: Headline Book Publishing. p. 199. ISBN 0-7472-7817-2.
  4. "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 3 April 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  5. Sexton, John (11 February 1980). "Rovers knock out confident Wigan". Hull Daily Mail. p. 13. Retrieved 18 March 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Tingle, Richard (11 February 1980). "Hull through after nightmare 40min". Hull Daily Mail. p. 14. Retrieved 18 March 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Tingle, Richard (25 February 1980). "Hull get over sticky hurdle". Hull Daily Mail. p. 14. Retrieved 18 March 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Sexton, John (25 February 1980). "Rovers' second-half blitz shatters Cas". Hull Daily Mail. p. 14. Retrieved 18 March 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. Tingle, Richard (10 March 1980). "Hull shatter that hoodoo". Hull Daily Mail. p. 16. Retrieved 18 March 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Sexton, John (10 March 1980). "Rovers on final threshold again". Hull Daily Mail. p. 16. Retrieved 18 March 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Sexton, John (24 March 1980). "The Wembley formula: pace, power and class". Hull Daily Mail. p. 14. Retrieved 18 March 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. Tingle, Richard (31 March 1980). "Hull's pressure sets up a Wembley derby". Hull Daily Mail. p. 14. Retrieved 18 March 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. Fitzpatrick, Paul (5 May 1980). "Hubbard points Rovers' way home". The Guardian. London. p. 13. Retrieved 18 March 2026 – via Newspapers.com.