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The 1968–69 Challenge Cup was the 68th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.[1]
The final was contested by Castleford and Salford at Wembley in front of a crowd of 97,939.[2] Castleford won the match 11–6.
The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was Castleford loose forward Mal Reilly.[3]
First round
Date
|
Team one
|
Team two
|
Score
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24 Jan |
Wigan |
Leigh Miners W. |
61-0
|
25 Jan |
Dewsbury |
Bradford Northern |
7-21
|
25 Jan |
Halifax |
Leeds |
12-17
|
25 Jan |
Hull |
St Helens |
3-13
|
25 Jan |
Hunslet |
Castleford |
7-19
|
25 Jan |
Keighley |
Whitehaven |
23-22
|
25 Jan |
Leigh |
Rochdale Hornets |
4-13
|
25 Jan |
Oldham |
Hull Kingston Rovers |
12-10
|
25 Jan |
Salford |
Batley |
17-2
|
25 Jan |
Wakefield Trinity |
Ackworth |
50-7
|
25 Jan |
Workington Town |
Swinton |
5-2
|
26 Jan |
Doncaster |
Featherstone Rovers |
3-4
|
26 Jan |
Huddersfield |
Barrow |
13-5
|
26 Jan |
Widnes |
York |
23-8
|
28 Jan |
Huyton |
Warrington |
2-5
|
01 Feb |
Blackpool |
Bramley |
10-17
|
Second round
Date
|
Team one
|
Team two
|
Score
|
15 Feb |
Castleford |
Wigan |
12-8
|
22 Feb |
Salford |
Workington Town |
12-5
|
22 Feb |
Warrington |
Huddersfield |
29-8
|
22 Feb |
Rochdale Hornets |
Bramley |
7-7
|
24 Feb |
Keighley |
Leeds |
2-17
|
25 Feb |
Oldham |
St Helens |
6-15
|
26 Feb |
Bradford Northern |
Wakefield Trinity |
7-7
|
26 Feb |
Bramley |
Rochdale Hornets |
4-7
|
26 Feb |
Featherstone Rovers |
Widnes |
7-9
|
27 Feb |
Wakefield Trinity |
Bradford Northern |
10-0
|
Quarter-finals
Date
|
Team one
|
Team two
|
Score
|
01 Mar |
Warrington |
St Helens |
4-2
|
01 Mar |
Wakefield Trinity |
Rochdale Hornets |
10-10
|
01 Mar |
Castleford |
Leeds |
9-5
|
02 Mar |
Salford |
Widnes |
20-7
|
05 Mar |
Rochdale Hornets |
Wakefield Trinity |
2-15
|
Semi-finals
Date
|
Team one
|
Team two
|
Score
|
22 Mar |
Castleford |
Wakefield Trinity |
16-10
|
29 Mar |
Warrington |
Salford |
8-15
|
Final
Notes
References
- Platt, Darrell (1991). A History of Salford Rugby League Club. Salford Rugby League Club.
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