1972–73 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy

This season saw no changes in the entrants, no new members and no withdrawals, the number remaining at eighteen. The format remained the same as the last season with the preliminary round played on a two-legged home and away basis and the rest of the tournament being played on a knock-out basis. The preliminary round involved four clubs, to reduce the numbers to sixteen. == Competition and results ==

Preliminary round Involved 2 matches and 4 clubs First leg Second leg Round 1 Involved 8 matches and 16 clubs Replay Round 2 Involved 4 matches with 8 clubs Semi-finals Involved 2 matches and 4 clubs Final Teams and scorers Scoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = two (2) points The road to success This tree excludes any preliminary round fixtures == Notes and comments ==

1 * Wakefield Trinity, who joined the competition in season 1967–68, win their first game in the competition 2 * Keighley (who joined the competition in season 1967–68) win their first match in the competition 3 * This match was televised 4 * This was the second of only two occasions when the BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final was played on a neutral ground 5 * Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1990-1991 and 1991-92 give the attendance as 4,691, but RUGBYLEAGUEprojects gives it as 4,841 6 * The Widnes official archives give this player, Bob Blackwood as number 3 but Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1990-91 and 1991-92 give the position as 4 7 * The Widnes official archives give this player, Mal Aspey as number 4 but Rothmans Tearbook 1990-91 and 1991-92 give the position as 3 == See also ==