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1971–72 Challenge Cup
The 1971–72 Challenge Cup was the 71st staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. The final was contested by St. Helens and Leeds at Wembley. First round Second round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final The final was played on Saturday 13 May 1972, in front of a crowd of 89,495. After leading 12-6 at half time, St Helens beat Leeds 16-13. The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was Saints’ Kel Coslett. St Helens scorers were Les Jones (1 try), Graham Rees (1 try), and Kel Coslett (5 goals). This was St Helens’ fourth Cup final win in eight Final appearances. References External linksChallenge Cup official websiteat Rugby League Project {{DEFAULTSORT:1971-72 Challenge Cup Challenge Cup Challenge Cup The Challenge Cup is a knockout rugby league cup competition organised by the Rugby Football League, held annually since 1896, with the exception of 1915–1919 and 1939–1940, due to World War I and World War II respectively. ...
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John Stephens (rugby League)
John Roland Stephens (born 2 September 1945) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan (two spells), St Helens and Widnes as a . Background John Stephens was born in Widnes, Lancashire. His birth was registered in Prescot, Lancashire, England. He was a restaurateur in Liverpool. As of 2008, he lives in Newcastle upon Tyne with his second wife Judith, who he married after his first wife of over 40 years, Sue, died in tragic circumstances at the age of 59. John and Sue had 2 children together (Mark and Sarah) and 4 grand children (Lewis, James, Lydia and Sophie) Playing career Wigan Stephens played right- in Wigan's 16–13 victory over Oldham in the 1966 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 29 October 1966, He played left- in Wigan's 7–4 victory over St. Helens in the 1968 BBC2 Flood ...
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Keith Hepworth
Keith Hepworth (born c. 1942), also known by the nickname of 'Heppy', is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, Yorkshire and Commonwealth XIII, and at club level for Castleford, Leeds and Hull FC, as a , and coached at club level for Bramley and Hull FC. Playing career Castleford Hepworth played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire County League during the 1964–65 season. Hepworth played , and scored a goal in Castleford's 7-2 victory over Swinton in the 1966 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1966–67 season on Tuesday 20 December 1966, and played in the 8-5 victory over Leigh in the 1967 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1967–68 season on Saturday 16 January 1968. Hepworth played , and scored a try in Castleford's 11-6 victory over Salford in the 1969 Challenge Cup final during the 1968–69 season on Saturday 17 ...
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Alan Hardisty
Alan Hardisty (born 12 July 1941), also known by the nickname of "Chuck", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford ( captain) and Leeds ( captain) as a , and coached at club level for Castleford and York. Background Alan Hardisty's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. He attended Ashton Road Secondary School (now the site of Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School), Castleford, where he played alongside Clive Dickinson and Johnny Ward in the school rugby league team. Playing career Castleford Hardisty made his debut for Castleford in September 1958 against Keighley. His first honours with the club came in the 1964–65 season, helping Castleford win the Yorkshire League. Hardisty played in Castleford's 4-0 victory over St. Helens in the ...
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John Atkinson (rugby League)
John Atkinson (3 October 1946 – 23 December 2017) was an English rugby union and World Cup-winning professional rugby league footballer. He played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and was a coach in the 1980s. Atkinson played club level rugby union (RU) for Roundhay RUFC, representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Leeds and Carlisle as a , i.e. number 5. Atkinson played in four Rugby League World Cups (1968, 1970, 1972 and 1975), scoring six tries in total. Background John Atkinson was born Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, on 3 October 1946. After leaving school, he joined local rugby union club, Roundhay RUFC. His grandfather George Broughton, and uncle George Broughton Jr., both played rugby league for Leeds. Rugby league career Club career Atkinson was signed by his hometown rugby league club Leeds in May 1965. He made his first team debut in March 1966, scoring two tries against York. On 11 May 1968, he won his first ...
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Syd Hynes
Sydney "Syd" Hynes (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached rugby league in the 1970s and 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for the sports club of the Leeds branch of National and Local Government Officers' Association (NALGO), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Leeds ( Heritage № 1000) (captain), as a , i.e. number 3 or 4, and coached at club level for Leeds. Background Syd Hynes' birth was registered in Hunslet, West Riding of Yorkshire, as of December 2016 Syd Hynes lives in Willagee, Western Australia.. Playing career International honours Syd Hynes won caps for England while at Leeds in 1969 against Wales and France, in 1970 against Wales, and France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), New Zealand (sub), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia ...
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Alan Smith (rugby League, Born 1944)
Montagu(e) Alan Smith (born 8 February 1944) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Brookhouse ARLFC (in Wakefield), and Leeds ( Heritage № 971), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Background Alan Smith was born in Overton, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, and as a child he lived on a farm in the village. Playing career International honours Alan Smith won caps for England while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Challenge Cup Final appearances Alan Smith played , i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over ...
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John Holmes (rugby League)
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Jim Challinor
James Pevitt Challinor (2 August 1934 – 18 December 1976) was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached rugby league in the 1960s and 1970s. A Great Britain international representative three-quarter back, he played club level rugby league (RL) for Warrington (with whom he won the 1954 Challenge Cup), and Barrow (who he also captained). Challinor later coached Great Britain as well as Barrow, Liverpool City and St. Helens. Challinor is a Warrington Wolves Hall of Fame inductee, only two men have played in, and coached Rugby League World Cup winning Great Britain sides, they are; Eric Ashton, and Jim Challinor. Biography Challinor was born in Warrington, Lancashire. Playing career Challinor had been offered a trial at Manchester United, but made his début aged-18 for Warrington against St. Helens in October 1952, he initially played on the , but later moved into the s. Challinor played right- and sco ...
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Kelvin Earl
Kelvin "Kel" W. Earl (born 2 September 1951) is an English former professional rugby league player. He played in the 1970s at club level for the Rochdale Hornets (two spells), St Helens R.F.C., St Helens, Bradford Bulls, Bradford Northern and Swinton Lions, Swinton as a . Background Kelvin Earl's birth was registered in Littleborough, Greater Manchester, Littleborough, Lancashire, England. Playing career Challenge Cup Final appearances Earl was an unused Substitution (sport), substitute in St Helens R.F.C., St. Helens' 16–13 victory over Leeds Rhinos, Leeds in the 1972 Challenge Cup Final during the 1971–72 Northern Rugby Football League season#Challenge Cup, 1971–72 season at Wembley Stadium (1923), Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1972, in front of a crowd of 89,495. He played at in Bradford Bulls, Bradford Northern's 14–33 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1973 Challenge Cup Final during the 1972–73 Northern Rugby Football League season#Challenge ...
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Alan Whittle (rugby League)
Alan Whittle (born ) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for St Helens, Barrow, Warrington ( Heritage № 749), and Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, 6, or 7.RL Record Keeper's Club Playing career Challenge Cup Final appearances Alan Whittle was a unused interchange/ substitute in St. Helens' 16-13 victory over Leeds in the 1972 Challenge Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1972, played left-, i.e. number 4, in Warrington's 24-9 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1974 Challenge Cup Final during the 1973–74 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1974, in front of a crowd of 77,400 and played in the 7-14 defeat by Widnes in the 1975 Challenge Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1975, in front of a crowd of 85,998. County Cup Final appearances Alan Whittle played left-, i.e. ...
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