2001 Challenge Cup Explained

2001 Silk Cut Challenge Cup
Duration:8 Rounds
Highest Attendance:68,250
Tv:BBC Sport
Biggest Home Win:76 – 0 Keighley vs Rochdale Mayfield (Round 3)
Biggest Away Win:10 – 106 Leeds at Swinton (Round 4)
Season Champs: St. Helens
Season Champ Name:Winners
Second Place: Bradford Bulls
Mvp: Sean Long
Mvp Link:Lance Todd Trophy
Prevseason Link:2000 Challenge Cup
Prevseason Year:2000
Nextseason Link:2002 Challenge Cup
Nextseason Year:2002

The 2001 Challenge Cup (officially known as the 2001 Silk Cut Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby league football tournament which began its preliminary stages in December 2000 and ended with the final on 28 April 2001. Bradford Bulls were the reigning champions, following their 24–18 victory over Leeds Rhinos in the 2000 Challenge Cup at Murrayfield Stadium.

Round 1

Ties were scheduled to be played over the weekend of 2–3 December 2000, although two matches did not take place until 9 and 16 December.

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
width=17%Date and timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
Cottingham Tigers2–17Hensingham ARLFC2 December 2000
Dewsbury Moor ARLFC17–18Eastmoor ARLFC2 December 2000
East Leeds14–12Elland ARLFC2 December 2000
Ecces ARLFC25–16RL Conference Lionhearts2 December 2000
Hull Dockers28–4West Bowling ARLFC2 December 2000
Leigh East10–15Shaw Cross RLFC2 December 2000
London Skolars18–10Crosfields ARLFC2 December 2000
Milford Marlins16–26Wigan St Judes2 December 2000
Millom RLFC34–8Normanton Knights2 December 2000
Newcastle University36–22Hunslet Warriors2 December 2000
Rochdale Mayfield32–16Castleford Panthers2 December 2000
Royal Air Force12–32Heworth2 December 2000
Royal Navy18–6Waterhead2 December 2000
Hillsborough Hawks10–18Featherstone Lions2 December 2000
Siddal28–8Dewsbury Celtic2 December 2000
Thatto Heath ALRFC24–22Keighley Albion & Bingley2 December 2000
Widnes St Maries38–18Blackbrook2 December 2000
York Acorn0–18Halton Simms Cross2 December 2000
Clayton ARLFC10–20Leeds Metropolitan University3 December 2000
New Earswick36–20Bangor Vikings3 December 2000
Welsh Students15–18Askam ARLFC3 December 2000
Wigan Rose Bridge72–0Glasgow Bulls3 December 2000
Queensbury24–0Charleston Knights9 December 2000
Wath Brow Hornets41–6The Army16 December 2000
Source:[1]

Round 2

Ties were due to be played over the weekend of 16–17 December 2000 but the round was not completed until 13 January 2001.

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
width=17%Date and timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
Askam ARLFC12–2Millom16 December 2000
East Leeds28–10London Skolars16 December 2000
Halton Simms Cross8–0Shaw Cross16 December 2000
New Earswick11–7Thatto Heath16 December 2000
Newcastle University8–51Leigh Miners Rangers16 December 2000
Rochdale Mayfield15–10Dudley Hill16 December 2000
Royal Navy12–13Eccles ALRFC16 December 2000
Saddleworth ALRFC0–30Oldham St Annes16 December 2000
Siddal22–12Hull Dockers16 December 2000
Skirlaugh16–38Oulton Raiders16 December 2000
Thornhill Trojans18–10Leeds Metropolitan University16 December 2000
Walney Central4–13Queensbury ALRFC16 December 2000
Wigan Rose Bridge26–8Redhill ARLFC16 December 2000
Wigan St Judes15–9Widnes St Maries16 December 2000
Wigan St Patricks4–3Ideal Isberg16 December 2000
Eastmoor Dragons0–34West Hull6 January 2001
Heworth12–10Featherstone Lions6 January 2001
Wath Brow Hornets8–11Castleford Lock Lane6 January 2001
Woolston Rovers32–11Hensingham ALRFC13 January 2001
Source:[2]
Notes
A. After extra time

Round 3

Ties were played over the weekend of 26–28 January 2001.

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
width=17%Date and timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
Halton Simms Cross10–42Villeneuve Leopards26 January 2001Auto Quest StadiumKarl Kirkpatrick809
Dewsbury Rams48–10Leigh Miners Rangers27 January 2001The Rams StadiumNick Oddy1,260
Wigan Rose Bridge0–52York Wasps27 January 2001Spotland StadiumJulian King731
Barrow Border Raiders40–16Askam ARLFC28 January 2001Craven ParkGrant Maxwell2,092
Batley Bulldogs70–0Heworth28 January 2001Mount PleasantIan Chatterton573
Chorley Lynx8–22Woolston Rovers28 January 2001Victory ParkRobert Connolly559
Doncaster Dragons44–14Siddal28 January 2001Belle VuePeter Taberner1,341
Featherstone Rovers56–0Eccles ALRFC28 January 2001Lionheart StadiumPaul Lee1,045
Gateshead Thunder34–20Wigan St Judes28 January 2001Gateshead International StadiumSteve Ganson501
Hull Kingston Rovers44–0Toulouse Spacers28 January 2001Craven ParkSteve Nicholson1,649
Hunslet Hawks38–6Thornhill Trojans28 January 2001South Leeds StadiumBen Thaler629
Keighley Cougars76–0Rochdale Mayfield28 January 2001Cougar ParkRon Laughton1,764
Leigh Centurions28–5West Hull28 January 2001Hilton ParkRussell Smith1,547
Oldham R.L.F.C.64–0Queensbury ARLFC28 January 2001Boundary ParkColin Morris1,559
Sheffield Eagles42–0East Leeds28 January 2001Don Valley StadiumSteve Addy778
Swinton Lions44–12New Earswick28 January 2001Gigg LaneJohn Farrell478
Whitehaven34–16Oldham St Annes28 January 2001Recreation GroundDarren Gillespie616
Widnes Vikings70–2Wigan St Patricks28 January 2001Auto Quest StadiumRichard Silverwood2,465
Workington Town38–0Castleford Lock Lane28 January 2001Derwent ParkMike Dawber867
York Wasps24–12Oulton Raiders28 January 2001Huntington StadiumPaul Carr914
Source:[3]

Round 4

Ties were played between 10–14 February 2001

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
width=17%Date and timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
St. Helens22–8Wigan Warriors10 February 2001Knowsley RoadStuart Cummings13,593
Barrow Border Raiders4–56Halifax Blue Sox11 February 2001Craven ParkRichard Silverwood2,160
Bradford Bulls54–10Widnes Vikings11 February 2001Odsal StadiumIan Smith7,760
Dewsbury Rams4–18Castleford Tigers11 February 2001Ram StadiumKarl Kirkpatrick3,384
Doncaster Dragons14–12Sheffield Eagles11 February 2001Belle VueJohn Farrell1,344
Huddersfield Giants28–6Featherstone Rovers11 February 2001Alfred McAlpine StadiumSteve Ganson2,527
Keighley Cougars20–34Hull F.C.11 February 2001Cougar ParkRobert Connolly4,401
Leigh Centurions16–12Salford City Reds11 February 2001Hilton ParkRussell Smith6,408
London Broncos44–6Batley Bulldogs11 February 2001Broadfield StadiumSteve Addy1,204
Swinton Lions10–106Leeds Rhinos11 February 2001Gigg LaneColin Morris3,239
Warrington Wolves48–6Woolston Rovers11 February 2001Wilderspool StadiumSteve Nicholson6,008
Workington Town6–56Wakefield Trinity Wildcats11 February 2001Derwent ParkPaul Lee1,710
York Wasps8–22Villeneuve Leopards11 February 2001Huntington StadiumJulian King471
Oldham R.L.F.C.17–6Hull Kingston Rovers13 February 2001Boundary Park2,008
Rochdale Hornets38–4Hunslet Hawks13 February 2001Spotland StadiumNick Oddy605
Gateshead Thunder0–56Whitehaven14 February 2001Gateshead International Stadium
Source:[4]

Round 5

The fifth round fixtures were played over the weekend of 24–25 February 2001.

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
width=17%Date and timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
Castleford Tigers12–42Leeds Rhinos24 February 2001Wheldon RoadRobert Connolly11,418
Halifax Blue Sox18–68Bradford Bulls25 February 2001The ShayRussell Smith6,129
Huddersfield Giants38–24Doncaster Dragons25 February 2001Alfred McAlpine StadiumIan Smith2,176
Hull F.C.30–20London Broncos25 February 2001The BoulevardStuart Cummings6,701
Oldham R.L.F.C.6–26Wakefield Trinity Wildcats25 February 2001Boundary ParkNick Oddy3,071
Rochdale Hornets19–26Villeneuve Leopards25 February 2001Spotland StadiumPeter Taberner817
Warrington Wolves20–10Leigh Centurions25 February 2001Wilderspool StadiumSteve Ganson8,844
Whitehaven22–34St. Helens25 February 2001Recreation GroundKarl Kirkpatrick4,750
Source:[5]

Quarter-finals

The quarter finals was played over the weekend of 9–11 March 2001

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
width=17%Date and timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
Hull F.C.18–20Leeds Rhinos10 March 2001The BoulevardRussell Smith10,123
St. Helens54–16Huddersfield Giants9 March 2001Knowsley RoadKarl Kirkpatrick7,899
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats0–38Bradford Bulls11 March 2001Belle VueStuart Cummings5,280
Warrington Wolves32–0Villeneuve Leopards11 March 2001Wilderspool StadiumRobert Connolly4,805
Source:[6]

Semi-finals

The ties were played on 31 March and 1 April 2001.

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Final

The 100th Challenge Cup final was played on 28 April 2001 and was the first to be played at Twickenham Stadium. Hear'Say performed before the match. St Helen's stand off Sean Long was the winner of the Lance Todd Trophy.[8]

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Teams

St Helens: Paul Wellens, Sean Hoppe, Kevin Iro, Paul Newlove, Anthony Sullivan; Tommy Martyn, Sean Long, David Fairleigh, Keiron Cunningham, Sonny Nickle, Chris Joynt (c), Peter Shiels, Paul Sculthorpe
Subs: Steve Hall, Anthony Stewart, Vila Matautia, Tim Jonkers Coach: Ian Millward

Bradford: Michael Withers, Tevita Vaikona, Scott Naylor, Shane Rigon, Leon Pryce, Henry Paul, Robbie Paul (c), Joe Vagana, James Lowes, Brian McDermott, Jamie Peacock, Daniel Gartner, Mike Forshaw
Subs: Paul Deacon, Paul Anderson, Lee Gilmour, Stuart Fielden Coach: Brian Noble

UK Broadcasting rights

The tournament was screened in the United Kingdom by the BBC.

RoundBBC live match
Round 4St Helens vs Wigan Leigh vs Salford
Round 5Castleford vs Leeds Halifax Vs Bradford Bulls
Quarter-finals Hull Fc vs Leeds Wakefield vs Bradford
Semi-finalsSt. Helens v Leeds Rhinos
Warrington Wolves v Bradford Bulls
FinalBradford Bulls v St. Helens

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2001 Challenge Cup – Round 1. Rugby League World. 27 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924092623/http://www.rugby-league-world.com/2001/ChallengeCup/Cup.html. 24 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: 2001 Challenge Cup – Round 2. Rugby League World. 27 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924092623/http://www.rugby-league-world.com/2001/ChallengeCup/Cup.html. 24 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: 2001 Challenge Cup – Round 3. Rugby League World. 27 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924092623/http://www.rugby-league-world.com/2001/ChallengeCup/Cup.html. 24 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: 2001 Challenge Cup – Round 4. Rugby League World. 27 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924092623/http://www.rugby-league-world.com/2001/ChallengeCup/Cup.html. 24 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: 2001 Challenge Cup – Round 5. Rugby League World. 27 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924092623/http://www.rugby-league-world.com/2001/ChallengeCup/Cup.html. 24 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  6. Web site: 2001 Challenge Cup – Quarter-finals. Rugby League World. 27 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924092623/http://www.rugby-league-world.com/2001/ChallengeCup/Cup.html. 24 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: 2001 Challenge Cup – Semi-finals. Rugby League World. 27 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924092623/http://www.rugby-league-world.com/2001/ChallengeCup/Cup.html. 24 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  8. Web site: Lance Todd Trophy winners . https://web.archive.org/web/20130810115008/http://therfl.co.uk/the-rfl/history_and_heritage/lance_todd_trophy_winners . dead . 10 August 2013 . 27 February 2014 . Rugby Football League .
  9. Web site: 2001 Challenge Cup – Final. Rugby League World. 27 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924092623/http://www.rugby-league-world.com/2001/ChallengeCup/Cup.html. 24 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.