Bbc2 Floodlit Trophy

The BBC2 Floodlit Trophy (also known as the BBC2 Television Trophy) was a competition for British rugby league clubs held between 1965 and 1980. It was designed specifically for television, and the then director of BBC2, broadcaster David Attenborough, was instrumental in its creation. The tournament was played during the early part of the season. Each week one match would be played under floodlights on a Tuesday evening; it was this match that was televised by the BBC. Non-televised matches were played at various times, depending on clubs' commitments in more prestigious tournaments. Despite the title many matches did not take place under floodlights; clubs such as Barrow and Bramley (for example) did not posses adequate lighting. The tournament was not rugby leagues first foray intro evening television; the 1955-56 season saw a tournament titled the ITV Floodlit Competition. Eight clubs participated in a series of games played at football grounds in the London area, with Warrington eventually running out 43 -18 victors over Leigh.

List of finals

SeasonWinnersScoreRunner-up
1965-66Castleford4 - 0St Helens
1966-67Castleford7 - 2Swinton
1967-68Castleford8 - 5Leigh
1968-69Wigan7 - 4St Helens
1969-70Leigh11 - 6Wigan
1970-71Leeds9 - 5St Helens
1971-72St Helens8 - 2Rochdale Hornets
1972-73Leigh5 - 0Widnes
1973-74Bramley15 - 7Widnes
1974-75Salford0 - 0Warrington
(replay)Salford10 - 5Warrington
1975-76St Helens22 - 2Dewsbury
1976-77Castleford12 - 4Leigh
1977-78Hull Kingston Rovers26 - 11St Helens
1978-79Widnes13 - 7St Helens
1979-80Hull13 - 3Hull Kingston Rovers

 

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