The competition reverted to its original formula of a knock-out tournament, with the exception of the first round, which was still played on a two-legged home and away basis.
Thrum Hall was the home ground of Halifax with a final capacity of 9,832 (The attendance record of 29,153 was set on 21 March 1959 for a third round Challenge Cup tie v Wigan).
The club finally moved out in 1998 to take part ownership and ground-share with Halifax Town FC at The Shay Stadium.
The actual area was at times increased to encompass other teams from outside the county such as Newcastle, Mansfield, Coventry, and even London (in the form of Acton & Willesden.
The rugby league season (until the onset of "summer rugby" in 1996) ran from around August through to around May, and this competition always took place early in the season, in the autumn, with the final taking place in (or just before) December.
The only exception to this was when disruption of the fixture list occurred during, and immediately after, the two World Wars.