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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.

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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

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Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Final

11 May 1974
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Wembley, London
Attendance: 77,400
Referee: S. Shepherd (Oldham)[5]
Player of the Match: Derek Whitehead
1Derek Whitehead
2Mike Philbin
3Derek Noonan
4Alan Whittle
5John Bevan
6Alex Murphy (c) downward-facing red arrow
7Parry Gordon
8David Chisnall
9Kevin Ashcroft
10Bobby Wanbon downward-facing red arrow
11Mike Nicholas
12Dave Wright
13Barry Philbin
Substitutes:
14Billy Pickup upward-facing green arrow
15Brian Brady upward-facing green arrow
Coach:
Alex Murphy
1Harold Box
2Dave Dyas
3Michael Smith
4Dave Hartley
5Graham Bray
6John Newlove (c)
7Steve Nash
8Les Tonks
9John Keith Bridges
10Billy Harris
11Alan Rhodes downward-facing red arrow
12Jimmy Thompson downward-facing red arrow
13Keith Bell
Substitutes:
14David Busfield upward-facing green arrow
15Charlie Stone upward-facing green arrow
Coach:
Peter Fox
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