2009 Challenge Cup final
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The 2009 Carnegie Challenge Cup Final was played on 29 August 2009 at Wembley Stadium, in London between Huddersfield Giants and Warrington Wolves.[4] It was the first Challenge Cup final since 1985–86 that any of the 'Big Four' (Bradford, Leeds, St. Helens, and Wigan) had failed to reach.[5][6] It was the second final in four years for Huddersfield following their appearance in the 2006 final, but their first appearance at Wembley Stadium in forty-seven years.[7]
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Date | 29 August 2009 | ||||||||||||
Stadium | Wembley Stadium | ||||||||||||
Location | London, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||
Lance Todd Trophy winner | Michael Monaghan | ||||||||||||
God Save The Queen and Abide with Me | Hayley Westenra[1] | ||||||||||||
Referee | Steve Ganson[2] | ||||||||||||
Attendance | 76,560 | ||||||||||||
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En route to the final, Warrington defeated Wigan 39–26 in their semi final at the Stobart Stadium Halton in Widnes on 8 August 2009,[8] and on the day after Huddersfield beat holders St Helens 24–14 in Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium.[5]