BBC2 Floodlit Trophy
Every champion of the BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, a midweek knockout cup for clubs with floodlit grounds and one of the first regularly televised rugby league competitions. Launched with eight clubs in 1965-66 and expanded as more grounds installed floodlights, it was cancelled after the 1979-80 season when BBC budget cuts ended its television slot.
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
15 seasons with a champion on record. Castleford have won the most titles (4).
Champions
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | Castleford | St Helens | Won 4-0 at Knowsley Road, St Helens (14 Dec 1965, att. 11,510) — launch season. |
| 1966-67 | Castleford | Swinton | Won 7-2. |
| 1967-68 | Castleford | Leigh | Won 8-5. |
| 1968-69 | Wigan | St Helens | Won 7-4. |
| 1969-70 | Leigh | Wigan | Won 11-6. |
| 1970-71 | Leeds | St Helens | Won 9-5. |
| 1971-72 | St Helens | Rochdale Hornets | Won 8-2. |
| 1972-73 | Leigh | Widnes | Won 5-0. |
| 1973-74 | Bramley | Widnes | Won 15-7. |
| 1974-75 | Salford | Warrington | Won 10-5 after a replay; independently corroborated by rugbyleagueproject.org. |
| 1975-76 | St Helens | Dewsbury | Won 22-2. |
| 1976-77 | Castleford | Leigh | Won 12-4; independently corroborated by rugbyleagueproject.org. |
| 1977-78 | Hull Kingston Rovers | St Helens | Won 26-11; independently corroborated by rugbyleagueproject.org. |
| 1978-79 | Widnes | St Helens | Won 13-7. |
| 1979-80 | Hull F.C. | Hull Kingston Rovers | Won 13-3; independently corroborated by rugbyleagueproject.org. Final edition — cancelled after this season due to BBC budget cuts. |
A note on sourcing
Every season's champion and runner-up is corroborated across two independent sources (Wikipedia and rugbyleagueproject.org), with several finals independently confirmed on rugbyleagueproject.org's own match pages.
Sources
← All Rugby League competitions
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