1960–61 Challenge Cup
Rugby league competition
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The 1960–61 Challenge Cup was the 60th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.[1]
| 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 final was contested by St Helens and Wigan at Wembley Stadium 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.[citation needed]
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 |
Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 94,672 Referee: T. W. Watkinson (Manchester)[3] Player of the Match: Dick Huddart |
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