Teams 18 Runners-up Wigan | Winners Leigh | |
Structure Floodlit knockout championship | ||
1969 was the fifth occasion on which the BBC2 Floodlit Trophy competition had been held.
This year was another new name on the trophy after the 1969 runner-up defeated the reigning cup-holders
Leigh won the trophy by beating Wigan by the score of 11-6
The match was played at Central Park, Wigan, (historically in the county of Lancashire). The attendance was 12,312 and receipts were £2,854
This was to be Wigan's last appearance in the final of the competition.
Contents
Background
This season saw no changes in the entrants, no new members and no withdrawals, the number remaining at eighteen.
The format remained the same as last season with the games in the preliminary round being on a two-legged home and away basis.
This preliminary round involved four clubs, to reduce the numbers to sixteen, followed by a straightforward knock out competition.
Preliminary Round - First Leg
Involved 2 matches and 4 clubs
Preliminary round - Second leg
Involved 2 matches with the same 4 clubs with reverse fixtures
Round 1 - First round
Involved 8 matches and 16 clubs
Round 2 - Quarterfinals
Involved 4 matches with 8 clubs
Round 3 – Semifinals
Involved 2 matches and 4 Clubs
Round 3 – Semifinals - Replays
Involved 1 match and 2 clubs
Teams and scorers
Scoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = two (2) points
The road to success
This tree excludes any preliminary round fixtures