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1977–78 Challenge Cup
The 1977–78 Challenge Cup was the 77th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. The final was contested by Leeds and St. Helens at Wembley. Leeds beat St. Helens on Saturday 13 May 1978 in front of a crowd of 96,000. The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was Saints forward, George Nicholls. This was Leeds’ eleventh Cup final win in fifteen appearances and their second in successive years. First round The first round consisted of all 30 professional rugby league clubs, plus two amateur teams, Dewsbury Celtic and Pilkington Recs. The match between Leeds and Halifax was televised by the BBC, and became infamous for a stray dog which invaded the pitch several times during the match. Second round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final References External linksChallenge Cup official websiteat Rugby League Project {{DEFAULTSORT:1977-78 Challenge Cup Challenge Cup Challenge Cup The Rugby Football League Challenge Cup, commonl ... [...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] |
Billy Thompson (referee)
William Henry Thompson MBE (1933 – 2021) was a British rugby league referee. He refereed 17 Test matches, including the World Cup final in 1977. He also refereed three Challenge Cup Finals. Thompson was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1985 Birthday Honours for services to rugby league. Biography Born in Huddersfield, Thompson was an aspiring footballer in his younger years, and was on the books at Gillingham, but failed to make the grade. He became a referee, and was added to the Rugby Football League's Grade One referee's list during the 1967–68 season. He took charge of his first Challenge Cup final in 1971, and became the first referee to send off a player in a Challenge Cup final when he dismissed Syd Hynes for an alleged headbutt on Alex Murphy. In 1980, he refereed the inaugural State of Origin game between Queensland and New South Wales in Australia. His final game as a referee was the 1984 Challenge Cup Events Jan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Jones (rugby League, Born 1948)
Leslie "Les" Jones (born 19 July 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, England and Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or . Background Les Jones was born in Blackbrook, St. Helens, Lancashire, England. Playing career International honours Les Jones won a cap for England while at St. Helens in 1977 against Wales, and won a cap for Great Britain while at St. Helens in 1971 against New Zealand. World Club Challenge appearances Les Jones played on the in St. Helens' 2–25 defeat by the 1975 NSWRFL season premiers, Eastern Suburbs Roosters in the unofficial 1976 World Club Challenge at Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday 29 June 1976. Challenge Cup Final appearances Les Jones played on the 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 ... [...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] |
Kevin Dick
Kevin Dick (born 27 October 1957), also known by the nickname of "Iron Teddy Bear", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds, Hull FC, Halifax and Huddersfield, as a goal-kicking . Background Kevin Dick is the son of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s for Leeds and Batley, Alec Dick. Kevin Dick's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. He has worked as a roofer. Playing career International honours Kevin Dick won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1980 against New Zealand (2 matches). Challenge Cup Final appearances Kevin Dick played , and scored a try, two goals, a penalty, and a drop goal 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 appeare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mick Crane
Michael Crane (30 September 1952 – 2 July 2022) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull F.C. (three times), Leeds and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or . Biography Hull Crane made his début for Hull FC in 1970. Crane played , and scored two tries in Hull FC's 13–19 defeat by Widnes in the 1975–76 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1975–76 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 24 January 1976. Leeds and Hull KR Crane was transferred from Hull FC to Leeds in December 1977 for a fee of £12,000. Crane played in Leeds' 14–12 victory over St. Helens in the 1977–78 Challenge Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1978. In November 1979 he moved to Hull Kingston Rovers for a transfer fee of £9,000. Return to Hull Crane played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 ... [...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] |
Steve Pitchford
Stephen Pitchford (born 6 February 1952) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Bramley as a . Background Pitchford was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. He was a pupil at Foxwood School, Seacroft, Leeds. Playing career International honours Pitchford won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches). Challenge Cup Final appearances Pitchford played at and was voted ''Man of the Match'' winning the Lance Todd Trophy 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 played at in the 14-12 victory over St. Helens in the 1978 Challenge Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Satu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (sports)
In team sport, captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. In either case, it is a position that indicates honor and respect from one's teammates – recognition as a leader by one's peers. In association football and cricket, a captain is also known as a skipper. Various sports have differing roles and responsibilities for team captains. Depending on the sport, team captains may be given the responsibility of interacting with game officials regarding application and interpretation of the rules. In many team sports, the captains represent their respective teams when the match official does the coin toss at the beginning of the game. The team captain, in some sports, is selected by the team coach, who may consider factors ranging from playing ability to leadership to serving as a good moral example to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mick Harrison (rugby League)
Michael "Mick"/"Mike" Harrison (born 1946) 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 Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or . Playing career International honours Mick Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1967 against France (2 matches), in 1971 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1972 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Challenge Cup Final appearances Mick Harrison played at 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 played at 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, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sanderson (rugby League)
Lieutenant General John Murray Sanderson, (born 4 November 1940) is a retired senior Australian Army officer and vice-regal representative. He served as Force Commander of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia from 1992 to 1993, Chief of Army from 1995 to 1998, and was the 29th Governor of Western Australia from 2000 to 2005. Early life Born in Geraldton, Western Australia on 4 November 1940, John Sanderson completed his secondary education at Bunbury High School in 1957 before entering the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1958. He graduated in 1961 and was commissioned into the Royal Australian Engineers in December 1961. Military career After completing a Fellowship Diploma in civil engineering at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Sanderson had a series of regimental postings. These included second in command of the 10th Field Squadron and troop commander and construction officer of the 21st Construction Squadron on operational service in Saba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
