Teams 32 Runners-up Hull F.C. | Winners Widnes | |
Structure National knockout championship | ||
This was the fifth season for the League Cup, known as the Players No.6 Trophy for sponsorship reasons.
Contents
- Background
- Round 1 First round
- Round 2 Second round
- Round 2 Second round replays
- Round 3 Quarterfinals
- Round 4 Semifinals
- Teams and scorers
- Prize money
- The road to success
- References
Widnes won the trophy by beating Hull F.C. by the score of 19-13 in the final played at Headingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire. The attendance was 9,035 and receipts were £6275.
Background
This season saw no changes in the entrants, no new members and no withdrawals, the number remaining at eighteen.
Round 1 - First round
Involved 16 matches and 32 clubs
Round 2 - Second round
Involved 8 matches and 16 clubs
Round 2 - Second round replays
Involved 1 match and 2 clubs
Round 3 - Quarterfinals
Involved 4 matches with 8 clubs
Round 4 – Semifinals
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 :-
The road to success
This tree excludes any preliminary round fixtures