1979–80 Challenge Cup
Rugby competition / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about 1980 Challenge Cup?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The 1979–80 Challenge Cup, for sponsorship reasons known as the 1979–80 State Express Challenge Cup was the 79th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.
Highest attendance | 95,000 |
---|---|
Broadcast partners | BBC |
Winners | Hull Kingston Rovers |
Runners-up | Hull |
Lance Todd Trophy | Brian Lockwood |
The final was 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.[1] Hull Kingston Rovers defeated Hull 10-5 at Wembley before a crowd of 95,000.[2]
The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was Rovers' prop, Brian Lockwood, despite Rovers' Steve Hubbard's scoring 9 out of his side's 10 points.[3]
This was Hull Kingston Rovers’ first, and to date, only Cup final Win in six Final appearances.[4]