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1982–83 Challenge Cup

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The 1982–83 Challenge Cup was the 82nd staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. Known as the State Express Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons, the final was contested by Featherstone Rovers and Hull F.C. at Wembley. Featherstone won the match 14–12, and is considered one of the biggest upsets in Challenge Cup final history.[1][2]

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Preliminary round

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First round

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Second round

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Third round

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Semi final

26 March 1983
More information Bradford Northern, 6 – 11 ...
Headingley, Leeds
Attendance: 10,784
Referee: John Holdsworth (Leeds)[3]
2 April 1983
More information Castleford, 7 – 14 ...
Elland Road, Leeds
Attendance: 26,031
Referee: Billy Thompson (Huddersfield)[4]
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Final

Hull F.C. returned to Wembley as defending champions, having won the Challenge Cup for the second time in their history in the previous year. Hull went into the match as strong favourites, but were surprisingly defeated by their opponents Featherstone Rovers.

7 May 1983
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Wembley, London
Attendance: 84,969
Referee: Robin Whitfield (Widnes)[5]
Player of the Match: David Hobbs
FB1Nigel Barker
RW2John Marsden
RC3Steve Quinn
LC4John Gilbert
LW5Ken Kellett
SO6Alan Banks
SH7Terry Hudson (c)
PR8Michael Gibbins
HK9Raymond Handscombe
PR10Steven Hankins
SR11David Hobbs
SR12Tim Slatter
LF13Peter Smith
Substitutions:
IC14Paul Lyman
IC15Gary Siddall
Coach:
Allan Agar
FB1Gary Kemble
RW2Dane O'Hara
RC3Steve Evans
LC4James Leuluai
LW5Paul Prendiville
SO6David Topliss (c)
SH7Kevin Harkin
PR8Trevor Skerrett
HK9John Keith Bridges
PR10Richard 'Charlie' Stone
SR11Paul Rose
SR12Lee Crooks
LF13Steve Norton
Substitutions:
IC14Terry Day
IC15Mick Crane
Coach:
Arthur Bunting
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