The 1962–63 Challenge Cup was the 62nd staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.[1]
| Duration | 5 rounds |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 32 |
| Highest attendance | 84,492 |
| Broadcast partners | BBC TV |
| Winners |  Wakefield Trinity |
| Runners-up |  Wigan |
| Lance Todd Trophy | Harold Poynton |
The final was contested by Wakefield Trinity and Wigan at Wembley Stadium in London.
The final was played on Saturday 11 May 1963, where Wakefield Trinity beat Wigan 25–10 in front of a crowd of 84,492.[2]
The Lance Todd Trophy was awarded to Wakefield stand-off Harold Poynton, taker of a magnificent interception try.
First round
edit| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb | Castleford | Leeds | 8-10 |
| 9 Feb | Liverpool City | Roose (Barrow) | 11-0 |
| Mar 2 | Barrow | Workington Town | 7-16 |
| Mar 2 | Blackpool Borough | Dewsbury | 12-0 |
| Mar 2 | Hull Kingston Rovers | Keighley | 6-5 |
| Mar 2 | Leigh | Oldham | 10-18 |
| Mar 2 | Rochdale Hornets | Hunslet | 3-16 |
| Mar 2 | Salford | York | 11-29 |
| Mar 2 | Warrington | Doncaster | 15-2 |
| Mar 6 | Featherstone Rovers | Batley | 32-2 |
| Mar 6 | Swinton | Widnes | 6-6 |
| Mar 7 | Hull | Wigan | 0-7 |
| Mar 11 | Halifax | St Helens | 9-2 |
| Mar 11 | Huddersfield | Whitehaven | 10-11 |
| Mar 11 | Wakefield Trinity | Bradford Northern | 15-3 |
| Mar 11 - replay | Widnes | Swinton | 3-3 |
| Mar 11 | Imperial Athletic (York) | Bramley | 4-15 |
| Mar 13 - 2nd replay | Swinton | Widnes | 4-6 |
Second round
edit| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16 | Blackpool Borough | York | 12-16 |
| Mar 16 | Bramley | Warrington | 9-17 |
| Mar 16 | Halifax | Hunslet | 3-16 |
| Mar 16 | Hull Kingston Rovers | Featherstone Rovers | 12-2 |
| Mar 16 | Widnes | Whitehaven | 5-0 |
| Mar 16 | Wakefield Trinity | Liverpool City | 14-12 |
| Mar 16 | Wigan | Leeds | 20-11 |
| Mar 16 | Workington Town | Oldham | 0-13 |
Quarter-finals
edit| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6 | Widnes | Hull Kingston Rovers | 7-10 |
| Apr 6 | York | Wakefield Trinity | 9-9 |
| Apr 6 | Warrington | Hunslet | 7-5 |
| Apr 6 | Oldham | Wigan | 0-18 |
| Apr 10 - replay | Wakefield Trinity | York | 25-11 |
Semi-finals
edit| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20 | Wakefield Trinity | Warrington | 5-2 |
| Apr 20 | Wigan | Hull Kingston Rovers | 18-4 |
Final
edit11 May 1963
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| Wakefield Trinity | 25 – 10 | Wigan |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Coetzer (2), Brooke, Poynton, Sampson Goal: Fox (5) |
Report |
Try: Pitchford, Carlton Goal: Ashton (2) |
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 84,492 Referee: D. T. H. Davies (Manchester)[3] Player of the Match: Harold Poynton |
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References
edit- ^ "Challenge Cup 1962/63". Rugby League Project.
- ^ "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 3 April 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ "11th May 1963: Wakefield 25 Wigan 10 (Challenge Cup Final)". www.cherryandwhite.co.uk. RLFANS.COM. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
External links
edit- "Heritage Numbers A-Z of players names" (PDF). Wakefield Trinity Heritage. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- Challenge Cup official website Archived 2014-01-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Challenge Cup 1962/63 results at Rugby League Project