1979–80 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy

This season saw no changes in the entrants, no new members and no withdrawals, the number remaining at twenty-two. The format remained as a knock-out competition from the preliminary round through to the final. The preliminary round involved twelve clubs, to reduce the numbers taking part in the competition proper to just sixteen. == Competition and results ==

Preliminary round Involved six matches and 12 clubs First round Involved eight matches and 16 clubs Second round Involved four matches with eight clubs Semi-finals Involved two matches and four clubs Final The attendance was a record for a BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final, never to be beaten. Teams The road to success This tree excludes any preliminary round fixtures == Notes and comments ==

1 * the first BBC2 Floodlit Trophy match to end with a team scoring 1 point 2 * Played in daylight 3 * This match was televised 4 * At the time this was the third highest score == Postscript ==

To date, this was the last season for the BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Competition, which had taken place annually only since its inauguration in the 1965-66 season. Despite several minor disagreements between the BBC and the RFL, including over shirt sponsorship in the early 1970s, overall the competition had been a great success. However financial cutbacks at the BBC lead to its cancellation after the 1979–80 competition. Therefore, this season was to be the last. == See also ==