1979–80 Northern Rugby Football League season

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1979–80 Rugby Football League season
League

The 1979–80 Northern Rugby Football League season was the 85th season of

championship, with Bradford
claiming the title by finishing on top of the League.

Season summary

League Tables

Challenge Cup

The 1980 State Express Challenge Cup culminated in the first Hull Cup final derby, with a heavy entourage of supporters from the East and West of the city making the trip to London.[2] Hull Kingston Rovers defeated Hull 10-5 at Wembley before a crowd of 95,000.[3]

This was Hull Kingston Rovers’ first, and to date, only Cup Final Win in six Final appearances.

The Hull Kingston Rovers’ Prop, Brian Lockwood, won the Lance Todd Trophy.

John Player Trophy

The John Player Trophy Winners were Bradford Northern who beat Widnes 6-0 in the final.

County cups

Halifax 15–6 to win the Yorkshire Cup
.

Floodlit Trophy

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Winners were Hull F.C. who beat city rivals Hull Kingston Rovers 13-3 in the final.

Premiership

Rugby League Premiership Trophy Winners were Widnes who beat Bradford Northern 19-5 in the final.

Statistics

The following are the top points scorers in the 1979–80 season.[4]

References

  1. ^ "1979-80 Season summary". Archived from the original on 2009-08-27. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  2. ^ Demsteader, Christine (2000-10-01). "Rugby League's home from home". BBC Sport. UK: BBC. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
  3. ^ "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Retrieved 2009-08-07.[dead link]
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