1974–75 Rugby League Premiership

The 1974–75 Rugby League Premiership was the inaugural edition of the end of season Rugby League Premiership competition.[1]

1974–75 Premiership
StructureNational knockout championship
WinnersLeeds
Runners-upSt Helens

The winners were Leeds.[2]

First Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
24 AprFeatherstone RoversLeeds8-27
25 AprCastlefordWakefield Trinity37-7
25 AprSt HelensOldham42-5
26 AprBradford NorthernWarrington22-14
26 AprWiganSwinton19-17
27 AprDewsburyKeighley8-9
27 AprHuddersfieldHull Kingston Rovers18-35
27 AprWidnesSalford12-20

Second Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
29 AprLeedsCastleford28-8
29 AprWiganSalford35-17
30 AprHull Kingston RoversKeighley29-10
1 MayBradford NorthernSt Helens5-5
2 MaySt HelensBradford Northern14-5

Semi Finals
Date Team One Team Two Score
4 MayLeedsHull Kingston Rovers18-8
4 MayWiganSt Helens16-22

Final
17 May 1975
Leeds 26-11 St Helens
Central Park (Wigan)
Attendance: 14,531
1John Holmes
2Alan Smith
3Syd Hynes
4Les Dyl
5John Atkinson
6Mel Mason
7Keith Hepworth
8Roy Dickinson
9David Ward
10Steve Pitchford
11Phil Cookson
12Ray Batten
13Bob Haigh
Substitutions:
14David Marshall
15Graham Eccles
Coach:
Roy Francis
1Geoff Pimblett
2Les Jones
3Frank Wilson
4David Hull
5Roy Mathias
6John "Johnny" Walsh
7Jeff Heaton
8John Warlow
9Tony Karalius
10John Mantle
11George Nicholls
12Eric Chisnall
13Kel Coslett
Substitutions:
14Kenneth "Ken" Gwilliam
15Eddie Cunningham
Coach:
Eric Ashton

References
  1. "Premiership title". Rugby League Project.
  2. "Premiership title 1974-75". Rugby League Project.
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