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1972–73 Challenge Cup
The 1972–73 Challenge Cup was the 72nd staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. The final was contested by Featherstone Rovers and Bradford Northern at Wembley. Featherstone Rovers beat Bradford Northern 33-14 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 72,395. The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was the Featherstone scrum-half, Steve Nash. Cyril Kellett scored 8-conversions for Featherstone Rovers, the most in a Challenge Cup final until it was equalled by Iestyn Harris Iestyn Rhys Harris (born 25 June 1976), also known by the nickname of "Welsh Wizard", is a former dual-code international professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, and coach in rugby league in the ... in 1999. First round Second round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final References External linksChallenge Cup official websiteat Rugby League Project {{DEFAULTSORT:1972-73 Challenge Cup Challenge Cup Challenge Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers are a professional rugby league club in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England, who play in the Championship (rugby league), Championship. Featherstone is a former coal mining town with a population of around 16,000 and Rovers are one of the last "small town teams" which were common in rugby league in the early 20th century. The club has produced many junior players who have gone on to play for Super League clubs. Their local rivals are Castleford Tigers, Castleford and Wakefield Trinity, and in the Championship, Halifax R.L.F.C., Halifax. The club have won the Challenge Cup three times, in 1967, 1972–73 Northern Rugby Football League season, 1973 and 1983, and been Rugby Football League Championship, League Champions once, in 1976–77 Northern Rugby Football League season, 1977. History 1889–1902: Origins Featherstone Trinity RUFC were formed in 1889. Featherstone Trinity played their first game on the New Inn fields against Castleford Mill Lane Rovers. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mel Mason
Mel Mason (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Cumbria, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, Leeds, Barrow and Whitehaven, as an occasional goal-kicking . Playing career Featherstone Rovers Mason was made his début for Featherstone Rovers in the defeat by Leeds during the 1970–71 season at Headingley, Leeds on Monday 5 October 1970. Mason played in Featherstone Rovers' 33-14 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1973 Challenge Cup Final during the 1972–73 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1973, in front of a crowd of 72,395. Leeds He was signed by Leeds for a fee of £6,000 during January 1975, but injuries limited his appearances at the club. Mason played, and was man of the match winning the Harry Sunderland Trophy in Leeds' 26-11 victory over St. Helens in the 1974–75 Premiership Final during the 1974–75 se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Watson (rugby League)
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Dave Stockwell
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Mike Lamb (rugby League)
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Eddie Tees
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Peter Fox (rugby League, Born 1933)
Peter Fox (30 March 1933 – 25 February 2019) was an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He was the brother of Don and Neil Fox, and together they formed one of the legendary rugby league families. Career He had a 13-year playing career with; Sharlston Rovers, Featherstone Rovers ( Heritage № 349),Bailey, Ron (1956). ''The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.''. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC Batley, Hull Kingston Rovers ( Heritage №), Hunslet and Wakefield Trinity ( Heritage № 723), he became one of British rugby league's most successful coaches. Peter Fox was the coach in Featherstone Rovers' 33-14 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1973 Challenge Cup Final during the 1972–73 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1973, in front of a crowd of 72,395, and was the coach in the 9-24 defeat by Warrington in the 1974 Challenge Cup Final during the 1973–7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Hollis
Barry Hollis (second ¼ 1948) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s. He played at club level for the Featherstone Rovers ( Heritage No. 495), and York, as an occasional goal-kicking , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Playing career Barry Hollis made his début for the Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 14 March 1970,Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). ''Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club''. The History Press. he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. Challenge Cup Final appearances Barry Hollis played as an interchange/ substitute, i.e. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hartley (rugby League)
David Hartley (birth unknown – 16 January 2014), was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Normanton ARLFC, Leeds ( A-Team), Featherstone Rovers ( Heritage № 462), and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4. Background David Hartley's funeral service took place at Pontefract Crematorium, Wakefield Road, Pontefract at 3.20pm on Monday 27 January 2014. Playing career County honours David Hartley won a cap for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1974–75 season against Cumbria Challenge Cup Final appearances David Hartley was an unused interchange/ substitute in Featherstone Rovers' 17-12 victory over Barrow in the 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967, in front of a crowd of 76,290, played as an interchange/ substitute, i.e. number 14, (replaci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Stone (rugby League)
Richard Stone (1950 – 1 May 2018), known as Charlie Stone, was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Pontefract R.U.F.C. and representative level rugby league (RL) for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers ( Heritage № 501) and Hull FC, as a or and was captain of Hull during the 1980–81 season. Background Charlie Stone's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire in the third quarter of 1950, and he died aged . Featherstone Rovers Charlie Stone made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Wednesday 14 October 1970, in an 8 year career with the club he made 241 appearances and scored 25 tries playing mostly as a or . Notable matches in which he played include two consecutive Challenge Cup finals in 1973 and 1974. In the first he played in Featherstone Rovers' 33–14 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1973 Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Thompson (rugby League)
James Thompson (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers ( Heritage № 468), Bradford Northern ( Heritage №) (captain) and Carlisle, as a or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Playing career International honours Jimmy Thompson won caps for England while at Featherstone Rovers in 1970 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1977 against Wales, and while at Bradford Northern in 1978 against France (sub), and Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Featherstone Rovers in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia, in 1971 against France (2 matches), in 1974 against Australia (3 matches), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Rhodes (rugby League)
Alan Rhodes (born ) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers ( Heritage No. 482), Castleford ( Heritage No. 566), York (captain), Doncaster (Heritage No. 454), and the Sheffield Eagles, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums,David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. and coached at club level for Doncaster, and the Sheffield Eagles. Background Alan Rhodes was a pupil at Castleford Grammar School during the 1960s, he was in the same school year as the rugby league footballer; Roger Millward. Playing career Alan Rhodes signed for Featherstone Rovers on Thursday 30 November 1967, he made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 2 March 1968, he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1974–75 sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
