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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
First round
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Second round
Third round
Semi final
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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 |
Wembley, London Attendance: 84,969 Referee: Robin Whitfield (Widnes)[5] Player of the Match: David Hobbs |
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