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1969–70 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy

1969–70 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy

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The 1969–70 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy was the fifth occasion on which the BBC2 Floodlit Trophy competition had been held.
This year was another new name on the trophy after the 1969 runner-up defeated the reigning cup-holders
Leigh won the trophy by beating Wigan by the score of 11-6
The match was played at Central Park, Wigan, (historically in the county of Lancashire). The attendance was 12,312 and receipts were £2,854
This was to be Wigan's last appearance in the final of the competition.

Quick Facts Structure, Teams ...

Background

This season saw no changes in the entrants, no new members and no withdrawals, the number remaining at eighteen.
The format remained the same as last season with the games in the preliminary round being on a two-legged home and away basis.
This preliminary round involved four clubs, to reduce the numbers to sixteen, followed by a straightforward knock out competition.

Competition and results

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Preliminary round – first leg

Involved 2 matches and 4 clubs

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Preliminary round – second leg

Involved 2 matches with the same 4 clubs with reverse fixtures

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Round 1 – first round

Involved 8 matches and 16 clubs

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Round 2 - quarterfinals

Involved 4 matches with 8 clubs

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Round 3 – semifinals

Involved 2 matches and 4 clubs

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Round 3 – semifinals – replays

Involved 1 match and 2 clubs

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Final

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Teams and scorers

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Scoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = two (2) points

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The road to success

This tree excludes any preliminary round fixtures

First round Second round Semi-finals Final
            
Wigan 24
Hull F.C. 5
Wigan 12
Oldham 0
Oldham 24
Rochdale Hornets 13
Wigan 13 (15)
St. Helens 13 (9)
Barrow 13
Widnes 10
Barrow 6
St. Helens 11
Swinton 9
St. Helens 17
Wigan 6
Leigh 11
Salford 12
Castleford 16
Castleford 9
Leeds 7
Halifax 9
Leeds 27
Castleford 11
Leigh 12
Keighley 6
Hull Kingston Rovers 15
Hull Kingston Rovers 6
Leigh 12
Leigh 25
Wakefield Trinity 8

Notes and comments

1 * Huddersfield (who joined the competition in season 1967–68) play their first game at home in the competition
2 * This match was televised
3 * Central Park was the home ground of Wigan with a final capacity of 18,000, although the record attendance was 47,747 for Wigan v St Helens 27 March 1959

See also


References

  1. "Rugby League Project".
  2. "Wigan "Cherry and White" archived results". Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  3. HC&AC Committee (1970). Fartown Rugby League Year Book 1970 (price 2/-). HC&AC Supporters' Club.
  4. Raymond Fletcher and David Howes (1991). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1991-1992. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0 35617852 8.
  5. Raymond Fletcher and David Howes (1990). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1990-1991. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0 35617851 X.

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