John Sheridan was appointed head coach in 1973 for a spell. Castleford's finished a respectable ninth in a one-division table but Sheridan stepped down following criticism from fans. During the late 1970s Castleford edged up the league, and in 1985 they made it to the Premiership final, where they were beat by Hull Kingston Rovers. A Yorkshire Cup defeat by at the beginning of the following season to Hull Kingston Rovers was bettered with a 15-14 triumph at Wembley again with Hull Kingston Rovers being the opponents . They finished consistently high over the next few years, and finished in the top four clubs in the Championship for four years during 1990–1995.