This year was another new name on the trophy after the 1969 runner-up defeated the reigning cup-holders Leigh won the trophy by beating Wigan by the score of 11-6 The match was played at Central Park, Wigan, (historically in the county of Lancashire).
This season saw no changes in the entrants, no new members and no withdrawals, the number remaining at eighteen.
The format remained the same as last season with the games in the preliminary round being on a two-legged home and away basis.
This preliminary round involved four clubs, to reduce the numbers to sixteen, followed by a straightforward knock out competition.
[1] Involved 2 matches and 4 clubs Involved 2 matches with the same 4 clubs with reverse fixtures Involved 8 matches and 16 clubs Involved 4 matches with 8 clubs Involved 2 matches and 4 clubs Involved 1 match and 2 clubs Scoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = two (2) points [2][11] This tree excludes any preliminary round fixtures 1 * Huddersfield (who joined the competition in season 1967–68) play their first game at home in the competition 2 * This match was televised 3 * Central Park was the home ground of Wigan with a final capacity of 18,000, although the record attendance was 47,747 for Wigan v St Helens 27 March 1959