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1974–75 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy

1974–75 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy

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The 1974–75 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy was the tenth occasion on which the BBC2 Floodlit Trophy competition had been held. A new name was put on the trophy when Salford won by beating Warrington by the score of 10-5 in a replay. The final was played at The Willows, Salford, (historically in the county of Lancashire). The attendance was 4,473, receipts were £1913 and the score 0-0. The replay was at Wilderspool. The attendance was 5,778, receipts were £2434 and the score 10-5. This was the first (and only) floodlit final to require a replay after a drawn first match.

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Background

This season saw New Hunslet join the competition, which increased the number of entrants by one, to a new high total of twenty-two. The format remained the same as the last season with the preliminary round (generally) played on a two-legged home and away basis and the rest of the tournament being played on a knock-out basis. The exceptions to the two-legged preliminary rounds were the two matches where the four clubs had agreed to play a sudden-death match to avoid fixture congestion. The preliminary round now involved twelve clubs, to reduce the numbers taking part in the competition proper to just sixteen.

Competition and results

Preliminary round

Involved six matches and 12 clubs. Huddersfield, Castleford, Hull and Keighley agreed to play one leg only; the four other ties were played over two legs.

First leg

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Second leg

Involved 4 matches and the same 8 Clubs in reverse fixtures (the other two matches were on a single leg basis)

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First round

Involved 8 matches and 16 clubs

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Second Round

Involved 4 matches with 8 clubs

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Semi-finals

Involved 2 matches and 4 clubs

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Final

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17 December 1974
The Willows, Salford
Attendance: 4,473[9]
Referee: Billy Thompson (Huddersfield)
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Replay

An unusual occurrence, a "seven point try", was scored by Salford in the replay. Following the try scored by winger Keith Fielding, successfully converted by David Watkins, a further penalty was awarded because Fielding had been fouled after scoring. Watkins kicked the penalty goal to give Salford a 7–0 lead.

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28 January 1975
Wilderspool, Warrington
Attendance: 5,778[10]
Referee: Billy Thompson (Huddersfield)
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The road to success

This tree excludes any preliminary round fixtures

First round Second round Semi-finals Final
            
St. Helens 30
Leeds 2
St. Helens 7
Salford 11
Salford 16
Huddersfield 2
Salford 27
Hull Kingston Rovers 10
Halifax 15
Whitehaven 4
Halifax 24
Hull Kingston Rovers 28
Hull Kingston Rovers 20
Wigan 10
Salford 0 (10)
Warrington 0 (5)
Warrington 10
Swinton 5
Warrington 36
New Hunslet 17
New Hunslet 12
Widnes 5
Warrington 32
Leigh 0
Dewsbury 8
Leigh 14
Leigh 8
Rochdale Hornets 0
Rochdale Hornets 14
Hull F.C. 4

See also


Notes

  1. "Huddersfield Rugby League Heritage" (PDF).
  2. "Wigan "Cherry and White" archived results". Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  3. The Rothmans Rugby League Yearbooks and Rugby League Project gives the attendance as 4,473 but the John Player Yearbook 1975–76 as 4,479.
  4. The Rothmans Rugby League Yearbooks and Rugby League Project gives the attendance as 5,778 but the John Player Yearbook 1975–76 as 5,748.

References

  • Winstanley, Jack; Ryding, Malcolm (1975). John Player Rugby League Yearbook. 1975-76. London: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 978-0-362-00223-2.
  • Saxton, Irvin (ed.). History of Rugby League: No.80 1974–1975. League Publications. pp. 12–13.

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