Warrington 1974 Challenge Cup winning side : Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:58 am  

Just wondering if anyone had the names of the Warrington side that played and won the 1974 Challenge Cup final, with a 24-9 victory over Featherstone Rovers. Can't seem to find a team list anywhere. Thought this might be a good place to ask.

Re: Warrington 1974 Challenge Cup winning side : Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:25 am  

Derek Whitehead
Mike Philbin
Derek Noonan
Alan Whittle
John Bevan
Alex Murphy
Parry Gordon
Dave Chisnall
Kevin Ashcroft
Bobby Wanbon
Mike Nicholas
Dave Wright
Derek Philbin

Re: Warrington 1974 Challenge Cup winning side : Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:01 am  

It was Barry Philbin not Derek. The 2 subs were Billy Pickup & Brian Brady

Re: Warrington 1974 Challenge Cup winning side : Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:40 am  

My dad used to work with one of that team when he was at Thames Board Mills - think it may have been Wanbon - and he got me all their autographs in my autograph book, including Murphy.

I also think I may have a copy of a dvd of the game somewhere??

Re: Warrington 1974 Challenge Cup winning side : Sun Jan 08, 2017 4:56 pm  

Cheers for that. Many thanks.

Re: Warrington 1974 Challenge Cup winning side : Sun Jan 08, 2017 4:59 pm  

Builth Wells Wire wrote:

It was Barry Philbin not Derek. The 2 subs were Billy Pickup & Brian Brady

Nor sure where I got 'Derek' from. The one I had most difficulty remembering (I was at the match) was Alan Whittle. This was simply because he played stand-off most of the 73/74 season with Murphy more often than not just acting as coach and not being in the side. Not surprisingly Murphy felt himself to be an essential part of the Cup Final line-up, so Whittle (who had been impressive all season) switched to centre. What I can't remember is if this was a blow for Frank Reynolds (who'd been an excellent centre all season) or if he was injured at the time, thus making it an easier call. Anyone recall?

Re: Warrington 1974 Challenge Cup winning side : Sun Jan 08, 2017 6:24 pm  

Asgardian13 wrote:

Nor sure where I got 'Derek' from. The one I had most difficulty remembering (I was at the match) was Alan Whittle. This was simply because he played stand-off most of the 73/74 season with Murphy more often than not just acting as coach and not being in the side. Not surprisingly Murphy felt himself to be an essential part of the Cup Final line-up, so Whittle (who had been impressive all season) switched to centre. What I can't remember is if this was a blow for Frank Reynolds (who'd been an excellent centre all season) or if he was injured at the time, thus making it an easier call. Anyone recall?

I'm not sure but I think Murphy played centre.

Re: Warrington 1974 Challenge Cup winning side : Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:08 pm  

I seem to remember Frank Reynolds had been in and out all season with injuries.

The last game I can remember him playing was in the semi at Wigan where I think he scored.

Murphy played stand off.

Re: Warrington 1974 Challenge Cup winning side : Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:53 am  

Frank Reynolds was injured
Murphy was stand off. I still have the cutting from the Guardian somewhere with the headline "Murphy is stand off Whittle at centre"
Brian Brady started. Bobby Wanbon was sub

Re: Warrington 1974 Challenge Cup winning side : Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:24 pm  

remember wanbon flattening one of there players..must dig out the dvd of that game