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1979–80 Challenge Cup
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. Hull Kingston Rovers defeated Hull 10–5 at Wembley before a crowd of 95,000. 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. This was Hull Kingston Rovers' first Cup final Win. First round Second round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final References External linksChallenge Cup official websiteat Rugby League Project {{DEFAULTSORT:1979-80 Challenge Cup Challenge Cup Challenge Cup The Rugby Football League Challenge Cup, commonly known just as the Challenge Cup is a Single-elimination tournament, knockout rugby league cup competitio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers (often abbreviated to Hull KR) are a professional rugby league club based in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England. The club play home games at Craven Park, Hull, Craven Park and compete in Super League, the top tier of British rugby league system, British rugby league. Hull KR have won the List of British rugby league champions, League Championship five times and Challenge Cup twice. Hull Kingston Rovers are one of two professional rugby league teams in Hull. Hull F.C. play on the west side of the city, and Hull KR on the east side, at Sewell Group Craven Park. The River Hull is the divide between the two. Hull KR's nickname, "The Robins", originates from their traditional playing colours of red and white. After a ten-year stay in the Super League (2007–2016), they were relegated to the Championship (rugby league), Championship in the 2016 season, due to the Million Pound Game. In the 2017 Championship season, Hull KR successfully gained automatic pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Smith (rugby League)
Michael Smith (26 January 1958) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a or . Background Smith has worked as a rigger. Playing career Club career Smith spent the vast majority of his professional career with Hull Kingston Rovers, he is the club's appearance record holder, having played 489 games between 1975 and 1991. Smith made his debut for Hull KR on Good Friday in March 1975 against Barrow. Mike Smith played at and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 26–11 victory over St. Helens in the 1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1977–78 season at Craven Park, Hull on Tuesday 13 December 1977 During the 1979–80 season, Mike Smith played at in the 3–13 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1979 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final at The Boulevard, Hull on Tuesday 18 December 1979. He also played at in Hull ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Bray
Graham Bray (born 10 April 1953) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, and Hull F.C., as a . Playing career Graham Bray was born in Doncaster, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Playing career Bray made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 1 January 1972,Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). ''Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club''. The History Press. he had played 16-matches for Featherstone Rovers who went on to be League Leaders in the Championship during the 1976–77 season, when in January 1977, midway through the season, he transferred to Hull F.C. who went on to be League Leaders in the Second Division, he is therefore one of only a few (only?) players to have won both a Championship, and Second Division winners medal in the same season, he scored 21- tries for Hull FC in the 1978–79 season, that season being the second-highest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Woods (rugby)
Paul Woods (28 October 1950 – ) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s, and rugby union coach. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Oakdale RFC, Tredegar RFC and Pontypool RFC, and representative rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Widnes, Rochdale Hornets, Hull FC, Cardiff City (Bridgend) Blue Dragons and Runcorn Highfield, as a or , and coached club level rugby union (RU) for Tredegar RFC and Margam RFC. Background Paul Woods was born in Pontllanfraith, Wales, and he died aged 57 of leukaemia in Abergavenny, Wales. Playing career International honours Paul Woods won 10 caps for Wales (RL) in 1977–1981 while at Widnes, Rochdale Hornets, and Hull 13-goals 26-points. Challenge Cup Final appearances Paul Woods played in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980, in front of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Millington (rugby League)
John Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity, as a . Background John Millington's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Playing career International honours John Millington won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and in 1981 against Wales. County Honours John Millington represented Yorkshire in games against Lancashire in 1974, 1975 & 1981. Challenge Cup Final appearances John Millington was a substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980, in front of a crowd of 95,000, and was a substitute in the 9–18 defeat by Widnes in the 1980–81 Challenge Cup Final durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Hogan (rugby League)
Philip "Phil" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or . Followong retirement from rugby Phil started his own gym in his local town before later moving into coaching at local rugby union club Furness Rugby Club. Whilst coaching Phil helped develop many local rugby talents that went on to represent the county including players such as Philip Brockbank and Corne Els. Background Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England. Younger brother of Steve Hogan whose outstanding contributions to the Barrow team led to the coach giving Phil his chance for the 1st team at age 15 in the hopes he would be as good as Steve. Playing career 1977-1979 Great Britain International 1979 Gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Len Casey
Leonard Casey (born 28 January 1950), also known by the nickname of "Cast Iron Casey", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Bradford Northern, Hull F.C. and Wakefield Trinity, as a or , and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Hull FC, Beverley A.R.L.F.C. and the Scarborough Pirates. Background Casey was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. He ran the May Cottage bed and breakfast in Bowness-on-Windermere until . Playing career Hull Casey started his professional career with Hull joining the club from Beverley Juniors in 1970. Hull Kingston Rovers In September 1975, Casey was signed by Hull Kingston Rovers for a fee of £6,000. Casey played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 26–11 victory over St. Helens in the 1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Lowe
Philip Thomas Lowe (19 January 1950 – 20 March 2024) was an English professional rugby league footballer and coach who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s as a forward. He was a member of Great Britain's 1972 World Cup winning team, and also represented England, and Yorkshire. At club level he played for Hull Kingston Rovers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, and coached at York F.C. after finishing his playing career. Teammate Mike Stephenson recalled, "Phil had a magnificent physique. He had a high leg movement and the ability to stride out of a tackle. A giant of a man and a brilliant exponent of a forward running out wide in the centre areas". Background Lowe was born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England to his father Herbert William, a bricklayer, and his mother Marion, a kitchen supervisor. Club career Hull Kingston Rovers Lowe played at in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967–68 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Rose (rugby League)
Paul Rose (born 20 December 1952) 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 Hull Kingston Rovers, the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull FC, as a or . Playing career HONOURS RL Championship Winner 1978/79, 1982/83 RL Challenge Cup Winner 1979/80 Yorkshire Cup 1974/75, 1982/83, 1984/85 BBC2 Trophy 1977/78 GB Lions Tourist 1974 GB Test appearances 1974, 1978, 1982 England appearances 1977, 1978 Paul Rose remains unique in being the only player to win the Rugby League Championship with both Hull Kingston Rovers and Hull FC. Hull Kingston Rovers Rose started his professional career at Hull Kingston Rovers, making his debut in September 1969 as a substitute against Leigh. Rose played at in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16–13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974–75 Yorkshir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Watkinson
David Watkinson (born 19 November 1954) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a . Playing career Hull Kingston Rovers Born in York, Watkinson began playing rugby league at amateur club Heworth. He was signed by Hull Kingston Rovers in 1976, following a successful trial. He made his first team debut in a 25–9 win against Leeds in January 1977. Watkinson played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 26–11 victory over St. Helens in the 1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1977-78 season at Craven Park, Hull on Tuesday 13 December 1977. Watkinson won his first league championship with the club in the 1978–79 season. Watkinson played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, Londo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Holdstock
Roy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity, as a . Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Playing career Hull Kingston Rovers In the 1979–80 season, Holdstock played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 3-13 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1979 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final at the Boulevard, Hull on Tuesday 18 December 1979, and in Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London, on Saturday 3 May 1980. In the 1980–81 season, Holdstock played in the 7-8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire Cup Final at Fartown, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980, and in the 9-18 defeat by Widnes, in the 1980–81 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 2 May 1981. In the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan Agar
Allan Agar (born 11 June 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (two spells), Dewsbury, New Hunslet, Hull Kingston Rovers, Wakefield Trinity (captain), and Carlisle, as a or , and coached at club level for Featherstone Rovers (two spells), Bramley and Rochdale Hornets. Background Allan Agar was born in Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he was a pupil at Normanton Grammar School alongside fellow rugby league footballers; Mick Morgan and Stuart Carlton, and he is the father of the rugby league footballer, and coach; Richard Agar. Playing career Dewsbury He played in Dewsbury's 9–36 defeat by Leeds in the 1972–73 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1972–73 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 7 October 1972, in front of a crowd of 7,806. He played in Dewsbury's 22–13 victory over Leeds in the Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
