Leigh won the trophy with an 8–3 win against Widnes.
This season saw the introduction of two new non-Lancashire clubs, Carlisle and Fulham, increasing the number of clubs in the competition from 14 to 16, meaning there was no longer a need for any teams to receive byes in the first round.
In his column for the Manchester Evening News, Warrington player Ken Kelly was especially critical of the addition of London-based Fulham, arguing it made a mockery of the competition.
Carlisle's match against Wigan was the club's first ever competitive fixture.
The final was played at Central Park, Wigan.