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1976–77 Challenge Cup
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 Rhinos, Leeds and Widnes Vikings, Widnes at Wembley Stadium (1923), Wembley. Leeds Rhinos, Leeds beat Widnes Vikings, Widnes 16-7 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 80,871. The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was the Leeds prop, Steve Pitchford. This was Leeds’ tenth Cup final win in fourteen Final appearances. First round Second round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final References External linksChallenge Cup official website at Rugby League Project {{DEFAULTSORT:1976-77 Challenge Cup Challenge Cup 1977 in English rugby league, Challenge Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leeds Rhinos
The Leeds Rhinos are a professional rugby league club in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The club play their home games at Headingley Rugby Stadium, AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium and compete in the Super League, the top tier of British rugby league system, British rugby league. Leeds Rhinos have won the List of British rugby league champions, League Championship 11 times, Challenge Cup 14 times and World Club Challenge three times. The club share big long-standing West Yorkshire Derby rivalries with Huddersfield Giants and Bradford Bulls. Leeds' traditional home colours are blue and amber shirts with white shorts and blue socks. History 1870–1895: Foundation and early years In 1864, H. I. Jenkinson placed an advert in the ''Leeds Mercury'' inviting players to meet up at Woodhouse Moor a few days a week from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. That advert attracted more than 500 members. From this interest several clubs were formed, including Leeds St John's. Leeds St John's was form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Holmes (rugby League)
John Holmes (21 March 1952 – 26 September 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer. In a career spanning from 1968 to 1990, Holmes made a club record 625 appearances for Leeds, starting his career as a or , and later switching to stand-off. Holmes played in nineteen major finals for Leeds winning all but five. He played at the highest level, representing Yorkshire, England and Great Britain. He made 20 appearances between 1971 and 1982 for Great Britain, and was a World Cup winner for Great Britain in 1972 at the age of twenty. Background John Holmes was born in Kirkstall, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 57 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Playing career Leeds Holmes début for Leeds was in a Lazenby Cup match against Hunslet where he scored a try and kicked 10 goals. In the 1970–71 season, Holmes played in Leeds' 23–7 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1970–71 Yorkshire Cup Final at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Hughes (rugby, Born 1950)
Eric Hughes (born 17 October 1950) is a retired English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached rugby league in the 1980s and 1990s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England (Under-15s), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Widnes, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, St Helens and the Rochdale Hornets, as a or , and coached at club level for Widnes, Rochdale Hornets, St Helens, Leigh and Wigan Warriors. He unwittingly added confusion to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs team as he was unrelated but played at the same time as the three Australian brothers named Hughes; Garry, Graeme and Mark. Background Born in Widnes, he was a pupil at Wade Deacon Grammar School. He was later an English language teacher at Bankfield School, Widnes, and he was the landlord of The Lion public house, Moulton, Cheshire. His older brother Arthur also play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis O'Neill (rugby League)
Dennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a . Playing career Club career Dennis O'Neill played , and scored a try in Widnes 8–15 defeat by Wigan in the 1971–72 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 August 1971, and played right- in the 6-2 victory over Salford in the 1974–75 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 2 November 1974. Dennis O'Neill played in Widnes' 7–15 defeat by Bramley in the 1973 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1973–74 season at Naughton Park, Widnes on Tuesday 18 December 1973. Dennis O'Neill played right- in Widnes' 2–3 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1974–75 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1974–75 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Eckersley
David Eckersley (born 10 October 1948) 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 Leigh, St Helens, Widnes, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Fulham RLFC, as a goal-kicking or . Background Eckersley was born in Leigh, Lancashire, and as of 2012, he lives in Sydney, Australia. Playing career Leigh Eckersley played in Leigh's 11–6 victory over Wigan in the 1969 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 16 December 1969. Eckersley played in Leigh's 2–11 defeat by Swinton in the 1969 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 1 November 1969, and played , and scored a try in the 7–4 victory over St. Helens in the 1970 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 28 November 1970. Eckersley playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Wright (rugby League)
Stuart Wright (born 19 March 1950) 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 Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan and Widnes, as a . Playing career Wigan Wright joined Wigan in 1969 from Warrington-based junior club, Latchford Albion. Wright played in Wigan's 6-11 defeat by Leigh in the 1969 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 16 December 1969. Wright played (replaced by substitute Dave Gandy) in Wigan's 15-8 victory over Widnes in the 1971 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Knowsley Road, St Helens on Saturday 28 August 1971, and played , and scored a try in the 19-9 victory over Salford in the 1973 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1973–74 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 13 October 1973. Widnes Wright transferred from Wigan to Widnes in August 1976. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syd Hynes
Sydney Hynes (31 July 1944 – 11 December 2024) was an English 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 for the sports club of the Leeds branch of National and Local Government Officers' Association (NALGO), as well as rugby league at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Leeds RLFC. Hynes played at and coached at club level for Leeds. Background Hynes was born in Hunslet (in south Leeds), and was educated at Bewerley Street School. As of December 2016, Hynes lived in Willagee, Western Australia. On 11 December 2024, it was announced that Hynes had died early that day from a short illness, in Perth, Western Australia. He was 80. Playing career Club career Hynes played at in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup ''"Watersplash"'' Final during the 1967–68 season at Wembley Stadium, London on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Dickinson
Roy Dickinson (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Halifax, as a , and coached at club level for Bramley. Playing career Roy Dickinson started his rugby league career with Leeds. He made his debut in March 1974. International honours Roy Dickinson won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1985 against France (2 matches). Challenge Cup Final appearances Roy Dickinson appeared as a substitute (replacing Stanley Fearnley) in Leeds' 16-7 victory over Widnes in the 1977 Challenge Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1977, in front of a crowd of 80,871, and was a substitute in the 14-12 victory over St. Helens in the 1978 Challenge Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1978, in front of a crowd of 96,000. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Smith (1970s Rugby League)
David Smith (born 24 May 1953) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a or . Background David Smith was born in Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he has worked as a wholesale butcher. Playing career Wakefield Trinity David Smith started his professional career at Wakefield Trinity, signing from Shaw Cross. He made his debut for the club in August 1971. Smith played in Wakefield Trinity's 2–7 defeat by Leeds in the 1973 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1973–74 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 20 October 1973, and played , and scored a try in the 13–16 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1974 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974. Fred Smith's record for the most tries for Wakefield Trinity in a season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Fearnley
Stanley Fearnley (born 21 January 1947) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Bradford Northern and Leeds, as a . Background Fearnley played rugby league for Clayton Juniors during his youth. He is the son of the former rugby league player and coach, Albert Fearnley. Playing career Bradford Northern At the age of 17, Fearnley joined Bradford Northern in 1964, and made his first team debut for the club in April 1965. He was transferred to Halifax in 1967 as part of a exchange deal for Ken Roberts, before returning to Bradford Northern a year later. He continued playing for Bradford until 1977, scoring 41 tries in 217 games across both spells at the club. He played , and scored a try in Bradford Northern's 14–33 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1973 Challenge Cup Final during the 1972–73 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1973 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Cookson
Philip Cookson (born 2 February 1951) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Leeds, as a . Background Phil Cookson was born in Featherstone, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Playing career International honours Phil Cookson won caps for England while at Leeds in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia, and in 1975 against Papua New Guinea (non-Test). Challenge Cup Final appearances Phil Cookson was an unused substitute in Leeds' 7-24 defeat by Leigh in the 1971 Challenge Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 15 May 1971, in front of a crowd of 85,514, played right- in the 13-16 defeat by St. Helens in the 1972 Challenge Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1972, in front of a crowd of 89,495, played right- in the 16-7 victory over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Eccles
Graham Eccles (born 19 May 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Leeds, and Wakefield Trinity, as a or . Background Eccles was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Playing career Championship final appearances Graham Eccles played in Leeds' 12-24 defeat by St Helens in the Championship Final during the 1969–70 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 16 May 1970, and in the 9-5 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final during the 1971–72 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 20 May 1972. Challenge Cup Final appearances Graham Eccles played left- in Leeds' 16-7 victory over Widnes in the 1976–77 Challenge Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1977, in front of a crowd of 80,871, and played left- in the 14-12 victory over St. Helens in the 1977–78 Challenge Cup Final during the 1977–78 sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
