1960–61 Challenge Cup

The 1960–61 Challenge Cup was the 60th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.[1]

1960–61 Challenge Cup
Duration5 rounds
Number of teams32
Highest attendance94,672
Broadcast partnersBBC TV
Winners St Helens
Runners-up Wigan
Lance Todd Trophy Dick Huddart

The final was contested by St Helens and Wigan at Wembley Stadium in London.

The final was played on Saturday 13 May 1961, where St Helens beat Wigan 12–6 in front of a crowd of 94,672.[2]

The Lance Todd Trophy was awarded to St Helens second-row Dick Huddart.

First round
Date Team one Score one Team two Score two
28 JanHull Kingston Rovers56Pilkington Recs8
11 FebBatley9Bradford Northern0
11 FebBramley5Rochdale Hornets6
11 FebDewsbury Celtic0Castleford32
11 FebDoncaster0Warrington39
11 FebHuddersfield8Liverpool2
11 FebHull FC4Oldham2
11 FebHunslet0Halifax8
11 FebKeighley5Featherstone Rovers11
11 FebLeeds5Wigan5
11 FebLeigh6Swinton8
11 FebSt Helens5Widnes5
11 FebSalford22Dewsbury8
11 FebWakefield Trinity11York3
11 FebWhitehaven8Blackpool3
11 FebWorkington Town9Barrow5
15 FebWigan32Leeds7
16 FebWidnes10St Helens29

Second round
Date Team one Score one Team two Score two
25 FebCastleford10St Helens18
25 FebHull FC16Hull Kingston Rovers3
25 FebRochdale Hornets9Whitehaven2
25 FebSalford13Huddersfield5
25 FebSwinton11Batley2
25 FebWakefield Trinity0Wigan2
25 FebWarrington10Featherstone Rovers13
25 FebWorkington Town0Halifax4

Quarterfinals
Date Team one Score one Team two Score two
11 MarHalifax18Rochdale Hornets5
11 MarHull FC10Featherstone Rovers9
11 MarSt Helens17Swinton9
11 MarWigan22Salford5

Semifinals
Date Team one Score one Team two Score two
15 AprSt Helens26Hull9
15 AprWigan19Halifax10

Final
13 May 1961
St Helens 12 – 6 Wigan
Try: Murphy, van Vollenhoven
Goal: Rhodes (3)		 Report
 Goal: Griffiths (3)
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 94,672
Referee: T. W. Watkinson (Manchester)[3]
Player of the Match: Dick Huddart
FB1Austin Rhodes
RW2Tom van Vollenhoven
RC3Ken Large
LC4Brian McGinn
LW5Mick Sullivan
SO6Alex Murphy
SH7Wilf Smith
PR8Abe Terry
HK9Bob Dagnall
PR10Cliff Watson
SR11Don Vines
SR12Dick Huddart
LF13Vince Karalius (c)
Coach:
Alan Prescott
FB1Fred Griffiths
RW2Billy Boston
RC3Eric Ashton (c)
LC4Geoff Bootle
LW5Frank Carlton
SO6Dave Bolton
SH7Terry Entwistle
PR8John Barton
HK9Bill Sayer
PR10Brian McTigue
SR11Frank Collier
SR12Geoff Lyon
LF13Roy Evans
Coach:
Joe Egan

References
  1. "Challenge Cup 1960/61". Rugby League Project.
  2. "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 3 April 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  3. "13th May 1961: St Helens 12 Wigan 6 (Challenge Cup Final)". www.cherryandwhite.co.uk. RLFANS.COM. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
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