1975–76 Rugby League Premiership Explained

1975–76 Premiership
Structure:National knockout championship
Season Champs:St Helens
Season Champ Name:Winners
Runner-Up Name:Runner-up
Second Place:Salford
Prevseason Link:1974–75 Rugby League Premiership
Prevseason Year:1974–75
Nextseason Link:1976–77 Rugby League Premiership
Nextseason Year:1976–77

The 1975–76 Rugby League Premiership was the second end of season Rugby League Premiership competition.[1]

The winners were St Helens.[2]

First round

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30 Apr 12-2
30 Apr 19-6
30 Apr 21-6
30 Apr 10-14

Semi-finals

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11 May 5-12
11 May Salford 10-5
16 May 21-4
16 May 5-14

Final

1Geoff Pimblett
2Les Jones
3Peter Glynn
4Derek Noonan
5Roy Mathias
6Billy Benyon
7
8Mel James
9Tony Karalius
10John Mantle
11Eric Chisnall
12George Nicholls
13Kel Coslett
Substitutions:
14Kenneth "Ken" Gwilliam for Jeff Heaton
15unused
Coach:
Eric Ashton
1David Watkins
2Keith Fielding
3Maurice Richards
4Chris Hesketh
5Gordon Graham
6John Butler
7Steve Nash
8Mike Coulman
9Dean Raistrick
10William "Bill" Sheffield
11
12Colin Dixon
13Eric Prescott
Substitutions:
14Samuel "Sam" Turnbull for John Knighton
15unused
Coach:
Les Bettinson

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premiership title. Rugby League Project.
  2. Web site: Premiership title 1975-76. Rugby League Project.