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1973–74 Challenge Cup
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The 1973–74 Challenge Cup was the 73rd staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.
The final was contested by Warrington and Featherstone Rovers at Wembley.
Warrington beat Featherstone Rovers 24-9 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 77,400.[1]
The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was the Warrington fullback, Derek Whitehead.[2]
Warrington defeated Huddersfield, Huyton, Wigan and Dewsbury to get to the final against Featherstone Rovers.[3]
This was Warrington’s fourth Cup final win in ten Final appearances.
Warrington's full-back Derek Whitehead won the Lance Todd Trophy for man-of-the-match.[4]
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First round
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Second round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
11 May 1974 |
Wembley, London Attendance: 77,400 Referee: S. Shepherd (Oldham)[5] Player of the Match: Derek Whitehead |
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