Teams 32 Runners-up Salford | Winners Leeds | |
Structure National knockout championship | ||
This was the second season of the League Cup, which was known as the Players No.6 Trophy for sponsorship reasons.
Contents
- Background
- Round 1 First Round
- Round 2 Second Round
- Round 3 Quarter Finals
- Round 3 Quarter Finals Replays
- Round 4 Semi Finals
- Teams and Scorers
- Prize Money
- References
Leeds won the trophy by beating Salford 12-7 in the final. The match was played at Fartown, Huddersfield. The attendance was 10,102 and receipts were £4563.
Background
This season saw no changes in the entrants, no new members and no withdrawals, the number remaining at thirty-two.
Round 1 - First Round
Involved 16 matches and 32 Clubs
Round 2 - Second Round
Involved 8 matches and 16 Clubs
Round 3 -Quarter Finals
Involved 4 matches with 8 clubs
Round 3 -Quarter Finals - Replays
Involved 2 matches with 4 clubs
Round 4 – Semi-Finals
Involved 2 matches and 4 Clubs
Teams and Scorers
Scoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = one (1) point
Prize Money
As part of the sponsorship deal and funds, the prize money awarded to the competing teams for this season is as follows :-
Note - the author is unable to trace the award amounts for this season. Can anyone help ?