1958–59 Challenge Cup

The 1958–59 Challenge Cup was the 58th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.[1]

1958–59 Challenge Cup
Duration5 rounds
Number of teams32
Highest attendance79,811
Broadcast partnersBBC TV
Winners Wigan
Runners-up Hull
Lance Todd Trophy Brian McTigue

The final was contested by Wigan and Hull F.C. at Wembley Stadium in London.

The final was played on Saturday 9 May 1959, where Wigan beat Hull 30–13 in front of a crowd of 79,811.[2]

The Lance Todd Trophy was awarded to Wigan second-row Brian McTigue.

First round
Date Team one Score one Team two Score two
21 FebBradford Northern2Huddersfield11
21 FebBramley8Castleford11
21 FebDoncaster9Dewsbury15
21 FebHull FC11Blackpool2
21 FebHull Kingston Rovers3Widnes2
21 FebHunslet55Kells Recs Centre9
21 FebLeigh19Batley2
21 FebOldham6St Helens7
21 FebRochdale Hornets9Halifax10
21 FebSalford15Barrow0
21 FebWakefield Trinity18Swinton2
21 FebWarrington26Keighley7
21 FebWhitehaven25Liverpool6
21 FebWigan12Leeds5
21 FebWorkington Town5Featherstone Rovers8
21 FebYork54Astley & Tyldesley2

Second round
Date Team one Score one Team two Score two
7 MarHull FC4Wakefield Trinity4
7 MarHull Kingston Rovers20Castleford0
7 MarLeigh13Warrington3
7 MarSt Helens35Dewsbury8
7 MarSalford15Huddersfield2
7 MarWhitehaven2Halifax7
7 MarWigan22Hunslet4
7 MarYork7Featherstone Rovers18
11 MarWakefield Trinity10Hull FC16

Quarterfinals
Date Team one Score one Team two Score two
21 MarFeatherstone Rovers20St Helens6
21 MarHalifax0Wigan26
21 MarHull FC23Hull Kingston Rovers9
21 MarLeigh6Salford6
25 MarSalford4Leigh6

Semifinals
Date Team one Score one Team two Score two
11 AprHull15Featherstone Rovers5
11 AprWigan5Leigh0

Final
9 May 1959
Wigan 30 – 13 Hull
Try: Boston (2), Holden, Sullivan, Bolton, McTigue
Goal: Griffiths (6)		 Report
 Try: Finn
Goal: Keegan (5)
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 79,811
Referee: Charlie Appleton (Warrington)[3]
Player of the Match: Brian McTigue
FB1Fred Griffiths
RW2Billy Boston
RC3Eric Ashton
LC4Keith Holden
LW5Mick Sullivan
SO6Dave Bolton
SH7Rees Thomas
PR8Bill Bretherton
HK9Bill Sayer
PR10John Barton
SR11Brian McTigue
SR12Norman Cherrington
LF13Roy Evans
Coach:
Joe Egan
FB1Arthur Keegan
RW2Stan Cowan
RC3Brian Cooper
LC4Brian Saville
LW5Ivor Watts
SO6George Matthews
SH7Tommy Finn
PR8Mike Scott
HK9Tommy Harris
PR10Jim Drake
SR11Cyril Sykes
SR12Bill Drake
LF13Johnny Whiteley (c)
Coach:
Roy Francis

References
  1. "Challenge Cup 1958/59". Rugby League Project.
  2. "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 3 April 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  3. "9th May 1959: Wigan 30 Hull 13 (Challenge Cup Final)". www.cherryandwhite.co.uk. RLFANS.COM. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
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