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1975–76 Challenge Cup

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The 1975–76 Challenge Cup was the 75th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. The final was contested by St Helens and Widnes at Wembley.

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St Helens beat Widnes 20–5 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 89,982.[1]

The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was St Helens fullback, Geoff Pimblett.[2]

This was St Helens’ fifth Cup final win in eight Final appearances.[3]

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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

8 May 1976
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Wembley, London
Attendance: 89,982
Referee: R. Moore (Wakefield)[4]
Player of the Match: Geoff Pimblett
FB1Geoff Pimblett
RW2Les Jones
RC3Eddie Cunningham
LC4Derek Noonan
LW5Roy Mathias
SO6Billy Benyondownward-facing red arrow 44'
SH7Jeff Heaton
PR8John Mantledownward-facing red arrow 78'
HK9Tony Karalius
PR10Kel Coslett (c)
SR11Eric Chisnall
SR12George Nicholls
LF13David Hull
Substitutions:
IC14Peter Glynnupward-facing green arrow 44'
IC15Mel Jamesupward-facing green arrow 78'
Coach:
Eric Ashton
FB1Ray Dutton
RW2Alan Prescottdownward-facing red arrow 64'
RC3Eric Hughes
LC4Mick George
LW5Dave Jenkins
SO6David Eckersley
SH7Reg Bowden (c)
PR8Nick Nelson
HK9Keith Elwell
PR10John Wood
SR11John Forandownward-facing red arrow 55'
SR12Mick Adams
LF13Doug Laughton
Substitutions:
IC14Dennis O'Neillupward-facing green arrow 64'
IC15Barry Sheridanupward-facing green arrow 55'
Coach:
Frank Myler
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