2004 Challenge Cup

The 2004 Challenge Cup, known as the Powergen Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 103rd staging of the Challenge Cup, a European rugby league cup competition.

2004 Powergen Challenge Cup
Duration9 Rounds
Highest attendance73,734
Broadcast partnersBBC Sport
Winners St. Helens
Runners-up Wigan Warriors
Lance Todd Trophy Sean Long

The competition began in November 2003, and ended with the final in May 2004, which was played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff due to ongoing reconstruction work at Wembley Stadium.

The tournament was won by St. Helens, who beat Wigan Warriors 32–16 in the final. The Lance Todd Trophy was won by Sean Long.

First Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
28 NovLeigh Miners R.Blackbrook52-24
29 NovAberavonInce Rose Bridge6-28
29 NovBirkenshawSt Albans22-10
29 NovBradford DudleyEmbassy38-8
29 NovBritish ArmyEast Hull12-22
29 NovCas. Lock LaneBatley Vic48-8
29 NovCastleford PanthersShaw Cross18-10
29 NovEast LeedsQueens20-6
29 NovEllandKells26-12
29 NovFeatherstone LionsCoventry Bears60-21
29 NovHensinghamWath Brow Hornets10-18
29 NovHunslet WarriorsOrrell St James9-8
29 NovLeigh EastMilford28-10
29 NovNormantonNavy14-20
29 NovOldham St AnnesHull Dockers19-12
29 NovOultonLoughborough University40-22
29 NovRAFHuddersfield UR16-12
29 NovSaddleworthRochdale Mayfield0-51
29 NovSheffield HillsCrosfields2-31
29 NovSiddalSimms Cross14-2
29 NovSouth LondonWest Bowling4-36
29 NovWalneyThatto Heath8-12
29 NovWest HullAskam30-8
29 NovWidnes AlbionEastmoor2-21
29 NovWidnes St MariesSharlston Rovers6-20
29 NovWigan St PatsIdeal Isberg12-17
30 NovHeworthEdinburgh34-8
06 DecWoolstonEccles & Salford Jrs18-22

Second Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
13 DecBirkenshawBradford Dudley6-46
13 DecCas. Lock LaneIdeal Isberg13-6
13 DecCott. PhoenixCrosfields12-20
13 DecEast HullNavy46-18
13 DecEast LeedsFeatherstone Lions12-18
13 DecEccles & Salford JrsCastleford Panthers6-11
13 DecEllandEastmoor28-4
13 DecInce Rose BridgeHunslet Warriors28-14
13 DecLeigh Miners R.Siddal34-6
13 DecRochdale MayfieldLeigh East20-10
13 DecRAFThatto Heath0-32
13 DecSharlston RoversOldham St Annes14-9
13 DecWest BowlingDinamo18-22
13 DecWest HullHeworth76-4

Third Round
Gateshead Thunder vs Limoux Grizzlies
Date Team One Team Two Score
06 FebLancashire LynxLocomotiv54-6
06 FebLeigh Miners R.Sheffield Eagles12-14
06 FebOldhamCastleford Panthers16-8
06 FebSharlston RoversDewsbury30-28
07 FebHunslet HawksFeatherstone Lions32-0
07 FebLondon SkolarsRochdale Mayfield22-16
08 FebBarrowPia20-22
08 FebBradford DudleyKeighley16-14
08 FebCrosfieldsWorkington Town14-46
08 FebDoncasterWest Hull28-6
08 FebEllandLeigh4-64
08 FebFeatherstone RoversCas. Lock Lane96-0
08 FebGatesheadLimoux22-26
08 FebHalifaxOulton66-10
08 FebHull Kingston RoversUTC22-23
08 FebInce Rose BridgeBatley8-42
08 FebRochdale HornetsDinamo60-24
08 FebSwintonEast Hull14-26
08 FebThatto HeathWhitehaven12-26
08 FebYork City KnightsVilleneuve28-8

Fourth Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
27 FebLancashire LynxWakefield Trinity6-88
28 FebCastleford TigersUTC32-20
28 FebDudley HillBatley14-76
29 FebBradfordSt Helens10-30
29 FebHuddersfieldPia50-16
29 FebHunslet HawksDoncaster20-48
29 FebLeighHull FC14-21
29 FebLimouxHalifax19-18
29 FebLondonSalford City24-8
29 FebLondon SkolarsFeatherstone Rovers6-52
29 FebSheffield EaglesYork City Knights24-32
29 FebWiganWidnes38-12
29 FebWorkington TownLeeds18-68
02 MarEast HullWhitehaven4-14
02 MarRochdale HornetsWarrington0-80
03 MarOldhamSharlston Rovers24-4

Fifth Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
13 MarSt Helens SaintsLeeds Rhinos24-14
14 MarHuddersfield GiantsDoncaster Dragons36-12
14 MarBatley BulldogsWhitehaven Warriors6-29
14 MarLimoux GrizzliesWigan Warriors20-80
14 MarHull FCCastleford Tigers26-0
14 MarFeatherstone RoversYork City Knights26-29
14 MarOldham R.L.F.C.Warrington Wolves10-44
14 MarLondon BroncosWakefield Trinity Wildcats10-29

Quarter Finals
Date Team One Team Two Score
26 MarSt Helens SaintsHull FC31-26
28 MarHuddersfield GiantsYork City Knights50-12
28 MarWhitehaven WarriorsWarrington Wolves10-42
28 MarWigan WarriorsWakefield Trinity Wildcats20-4

Semi Finals
Date Team One Team Two Score
18 AprSt Helens SaintsHuddersfield Giants46-6
25 AprWigan WarriorsWarrington Wolves30-18

Final
15 May 2004
St. Helens 32 – 16 Wigan Warriors
Tries: Gilmour, Talau (2), Wellens, Sculthorpe
Goals: Long (6)		 Report[1] Tries: Newton, Dallas (2)
Goals: Farrell (2)
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 73,734
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick (Warrington)

Teams:

St Helens: Paul Wellens, Ade Gardner, Martin Gleeson, Willie Talau, Darren Albert; Jason Hooper, Sean Long, Nick Fozzard, Keiron Cunningham, Keith Mason, Chris Joynt, Lee Gilmour, Paul Sculthorpe (c)
Subs: Dominic Fe'aunati, Jon Wilkin, Ricky Bibey, Mark Edmondson Coach: Ian Millward

Wigan: Kris Radlinski, David Hodgson, Sean O'Loughlin, Kevin Brown, Brett Dallas, Danny Orr, Adrian Lam, Quentin Pongia, Terry Newton, Craig Smith, Danny Tickle, Gareth Hock, Andy Farrell (c)
Subs: Stephen Wild, Mick Cassidy, Danny Sculthorpe, Terry O'Connor Coach: Mike Gregory


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References
  1. Wilson, Andy (17 May 2004). "St Helens virtuoso now faces the music". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
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