The Challenge Cup winners were Wigan who beat Workington Town 13–9 in the final.

Wigan reached the final by beating Whitehaven 39–10 at home in the first round; Wakefield Trinity 11–5 away in the second round; Oldham 8–0 away in the quarter -finals and Rochdale Hornets 5–3 in the semi-final played at Station Road, Swinton.

Captained by Eric Ashton,[2] Wigan then beat Workington Town 13–9 in the Challenge Cup Final played at Wembley Stadium before a crowd of 66,109, with tries from Barton, McTigue and Sullivan and two goals from Cunliffe.

To date, this was Workington Town's last appearance in the Challenge Cup Final.

[3] Rees Thomas, Wigan's scrum half back won the Lance Todd Trophy for his man-of-the-match performance.