1983–84 Challenge Cup
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1984 Challenge Cup
)| Duration | 6 Rounds |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 34 |
| Winners |  Widnes |
| Runners-up |  Wigan |
| Lance Todd Trophy | Joe Lydon |
The 1983–84 Challenge Cup was the 83rd staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. Known as the State Express Challenge Cup due to sponsorship by State Express 555, the final was contested by Widnes and Wigan at Wembley. Widnes won the match 19–6.
Preliminary round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulham | 14–4 | Swinton | 1,680 |
| 2 | Carlisle | 12–20 | Widnes | 1,271 |
First round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Invicta | 20–42 | Castleford | 1,643 |
| 2 | Barrow | 12–14 | Workington Town | 5,132 |
| 3 | Blackpool Borough | 10–27 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 2,758 |
| 4 | Bradford Northern | 20–4 | Featherstone Rovers | 7,542 |
| 5 | Bramley
|
10–10 | Wigan | 3,968 |
| Replay | Wigan | 34–4 | Bramley
|
5,815 |
| 6 | Cardiff City | 6–34 | Hull | 2,735 |
| 7 | Doncaster | 11–8 | Batley | 634 |
| 8 | Halifax
|
7–19 | Wakefield Trinity | 4,402 |
| 9 | Hunslet | 21–10 | Keighley | 1,466 |
| 10 | Oldham | 28–10 | Huyton | 2,552 |
| 11 | Rochdale Hornets | 8–17 | York
|
756 |
| 12 | St. Helens | 16–10 | Leigh
|
6,556 |
| 13 | Salford | 16–24 | Leeds | 4,299 |
| 14 | Warrington | 34–16 | Huddersfield | 3,064 |
| 15 | Whitehaven | 10–17 | Fulham | 1,683 |
| 16 | Widnes | 54–10 | Dewsbury | 4,005 |
Second round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Helens | 24–14 | Hull | 5,815 |
| 2 | Castleford | 23–16 | Warrington | 8,029 |
| 3 | Fulham | 10–12 | Widnes | 3,591 |
| 4 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 40–7 | Doncaster | 6,959 |
| 5 | Hunslet | 7–17 | Bradford Northern | 6,956 |
| 6 | Wakefield Trinity | 12–20 | York
|
3,222 |
| 7 | Wigan | 30–6 | Oldham | 9,515 |
| 8 | Workington Town | 3–12 | Leeds | 4,110 |
Third round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Widnes | 21–10 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 8,017 |
| 2 | Leeds | 13–13 | Bradford Northern | 17,494 |
| Replay | Bradford Northern | 10–12 | Leeds | 18,424 |
| 3 | St. Helens | 7–16 | Wigan | 20,007 |
| 4 | York
|
14–12 | Castleford | 8,529 |
Semi finals
24 March 1984
|
| Wigan | 14 – 8 | York
|
|---|---|---|
| Try: Scott, Whitfield Goal: Whitfield (3) |
Report |
Try: Harrison Goal: Steadman (2) |
31 March 1984
|
| Widnes | 15 – 4 | Leeds |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Burke, Lydon Goal: Burke (3) Drop goal: S. O'Neill |
Report |
Try: Martin |
Final
Widnes were appearing at Wembley for the seventh time in the last ten years, while Wigan were making their first appearance in the final since 1970. Widnes were the winners of a fairly one-sided encounter by a score of 19–6, with Joe Lydon winning the Lance Todd Trophy.[2]
5 May 1984
|
| Widnes | 19 – 6 | Wigan |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Lydon (2), O'Loughlin Goal: Burke (3) Drop goal: S. O'Neill |
Report |
Try: Hemsley Goal: Whitfield |
Wembley, London
Attendance: 80,116 Referee: Billy Thompson (Huddersfield) Player of the Match: Joe Lydon |
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References
External links
- Challenge Cup official website Archived 2014-01-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Challenge Cup 1983/84 results at Rugby League Project