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.
DateTeam oneTeam twoScore
11 FebLeeds Halifax25-5
24 FebSt Helens Huyton36-8
24 FebSalford Bramley9-7
25 FebYork Warrington10-16
26 FebBlackpool Huddersfield7-9
26 FebBradford Northern Barrow21-13
26 FebDewsbury Celtic Wigan5-15
26 FebDewsbury New Hunslet13-22
26 FebHull FC Hull Kingston Rovers9-7
26 FebLeigh Featherstone Rovers14-23
26 FebOldham Doncaster21-7
26 FebPilkington Recs Castleford22-23
26 FebSwinton Batley13-0
26 FebWhitehaven Wakefield Trinity13-21
26 FebWidnes Rochdale Hornets15-8
26 FebWorkington Town Keighley16-5

Second round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final