The 1974–75 Challenge Cup was the 74th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. The final was contested by Widnes and Warrington at Wembley.

Widnes beat Warrington 14–7 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 85,098.

The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was Widnes fullback, Ray Dutton.

This was Widnes’ fourth Cup final win in sixth Final appearances.

First round

DateTeam oneTeam twoScore
08 FebCastlefordBradford Northern13-13
08 FebDewsbury CelticHull Kingston Rovers15-31
08 FebNew HunsletMayfield9-5
08 FebWhitehavenLeeds7-16
08 FebWiganDewsbury33-2
09 FebBarrowWorkington Town5-5
09 Feb - replayBradford NorthernCastleford10-7
09 FebBramleySt Helens5-30
09 FebFeatherstone RoversSalford7-17
09 FebHuddersfieldRochdale Hornets18-21
09 FebHull FCBatley20-0
09 FebLeighDoncaster36-3
09 FebOldhamBlackpool12-3
09 FebSwintonWidnes4-13
09 FebWakefield TrinityHuyton33-5
09 FebWarringtonHalifax32-6
09 FebYorkKeighley26-9
12 Feb -replayWorkington TownBarrow14-3

Second round

DateTeam oneTeam twoScore
22 FebWakefield TrinitySt Helens13-9
23 FebHull FCWidnes12-13
23 FebHull Kingston RoversWorkington Town19-7
23 FebLeighBradford Northern5-23
23 FebNew HunsletYork16-9
23 FebRochdale HornetsOldham10-10
23 FebSalfordLeeds12-17
23 FebWiganWarrington17-24
26 Feb - replayOldhamRochdale Hornets15-3

Quarter-finals

DateTeam oneTeam twoScore
08 MarLeedsBradford Northern22-6
09 MarNew HunsletWarrington3-23
09 MarOldhamWidnes4-10
09 MarWakefield TrinityHull Kingston Rovers27-10

Semi-finals

DateTeam oneTeam twoScore
22 MarWarringtonLeeds11-4
05 AprWakefield TrinityWidnes7-13

Final

10 May 1975
Widnes14 – 7Warrington
Try: Mills Goal: Dutton (5) Drop goal: DuttonTry: Bevan Goal: Whitehead (2)
Wembley, London Attendance: 85,098 Referee: P. Geraghty (York) Player of the Match: Ray Dutton
FB 1 Ray Dutton RW 2 Alan Prescott RC 3 Mick George LC 4 Mal Aspey LW 5 Chris Anderson SO 6 Eric Hughes SH 7 Reg Bowden PR 8 Jim Mills HK 9 Keith Elwell PR 10 Barry Sheridan SR 11 John Foran SR 12 Mick Adams LF 13 Doug Laughton (c) Substitutes (not used): IC 14 Terry Karalius IC 15 Nick Nelson Coach: Vince KaraliusFB 1 Derek Whitehead RW 2 Mike Philbin RC 3 Derek Noonan LC 4 Frank Reynolds 38' LW 5 John Bevan SO 6 Alan Whittle SH 7 Parry Gordon PR 8 Dave Chisnall (c) HK 9 Kevin Ashcroft PR 10 Bobby Wanbon SR 11 Tommy Conroy SR 12 Tommy Martyn 45' LF 13 Barry Philbin Substitutes: IC 14 Wilf Briggs 38' IC 15 Mike Nicholas 45' Coach: Alex Murphy
FB1Ray Dutton
RW2Alan Prescott
RC3Mick George
LC4Mal Aspey
LW5Chris Anderson
SO6Eric Hughes
SH7Reg Bowden
PR8Jim Mills
HK9Keith Elwell
PR10Barry Sheridan
SR11John Foran
SR12Mick Adams
LF13Doug Laughton (c)
Substitutes (not used):
IC14Terry Karalius
IC15Nick Nelson
Coach:
Vince Karalius
FB1Derek Whitehead
RW2Mike Philbin
RC3Derek Noonan
LC4Frank Reynolds38'
LW5John Bevan
SO6Alan Whittle
SH7Parry Gordon
PR8Dave Chisnall (c)
HK9Kevin Ashcroft
PR10Bobby Wanbon
SR11Tommy Conroy
SR12Tommy Martyn45'
LF13Barry Philbin
Substitutes:
IC14Wilf Briggs38'
IC15Mike Nicholas45'
Coach:
Alex Murphy

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