| Duration | 5 rounds |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 32 |
| Highest attendance | 94,672 |
| Broadcast partners | BBC TV |
| Winners |  St Helens |
| Runners-up |  Wigan |
| Lance Todd Trophy | Dick Huddart |
The 1960–61 Challenge Cup was the 60th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.[1]
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 Jan | Hull Kingston Rovers | 56 | Pilkington Recs | 8 |
| 11 Feb | Batley | 9 | Bradford Northern | 0 |
| 11 Feb | Bramley | 5 | Rochdale Hornets | 6 |
| 11 Feb | Dewsbury Celtic | 0 | Castleford | 32 |
| 11 Feb | Doncaster | 0 | Warrington | 39 |
| 11 Feb | Huddersfield | 8 | Liverpool | 2 |
| 11 Feb | Hull FC | 4 | Oldham | 2 |
| 11 Feb | Hunslet | 0 | Halifax | 8 |
| 11 Feb | Keighley | 5 | Featherstone Rovers | 11 |
| 11 Feb | Leeds | 5 | Wigan | 5 |
| 11 Feb | Leigh | 6 | Swinton | 8 |
| 11 Feb | St Helens | 5 | Widnes | 5 |
| 11 Feb | Salford | 22 | Dewsbury | 8 |
| 11 Feb | Wakefield Trinity | 11 | York | 3 |
| 11 Feb | Whitehaven | 8 | Blackpool | 3 |
| 11 Feb | Workington Town | 9 | Barrow | 5 |
| 15 Feb | Wigan | 32 | Leeds | 7 |
| 16 Feb | Widnes | 10 | St Helens | 29 |
Second round
| Date | Team one | Score one | Team two | Score two |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Castleford | 10 | St Helens | 18 |
| 25 Feb | Hull FC | 16 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 3 |
| 25 Feb | Rochdale Hornets | 9 | Whitehaven | 2 |
| 25 Feb | Salford | 13 | Huddersfield | 5 |
| 25 Feb | Swinton | 11 | Batley | 2 |
| 25 Feb | Wakefield Trinity | 0 | Wigan | 2 |
| 25 Feb | Warrington | 10 | Featherstone Rovers | 13 |
| 25 Feb | Workington Town | 0 | Halifax | 4 |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Team one | Score one | Team two | Score two |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Halifax | 18 | Rochdale Hornets | 5 |
| 11 Mar | Hull FC | 10 | Featherstone Rovers | 9 |
| 11 Mar | St Helens | 17 | Swinton | 9 |
| 11 Mar | Wigan | 22 | Salford | 5 |
Semifinals
| Date | Team one | Score one | Team two | Score two |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | St Helens | 26 | Hull | 9 |
| 15 Apr | Wigan | 19 | Halifax | 10 |
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 |
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References
- ↑ "Challenge Cup 1960/61". Rugby League Project.
- ↑ "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 3 April 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ↑ "13th May 1961: St Helens 12 Wigan 6 (Challenge Cup Final)". www.cherryandwhite.co.uk. RLFANS.COM. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
External links
- Challenge Cup official website Archived 2014-01-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Challenge Cup 1960/61 results at Rugby League Project
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