The 2000 Challenge Cup (officially known as the 2000

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football tournament which began its preliminary stages in December 1999 and ended with the final on 29 April 2000. The final was held on Saturday, 29 April 2000, at

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who defeated

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24–18.

First round

The first round was scheduled for the weekend of 4/5 December 1999, but due to cold weather leading to frozen pitches, a number of games were postponed. The last tie in the round was not played until 3 January 2000.

Second round

Third round

Fourth round

Fifth round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Notes

References

Challenge Cup

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