1967–68 Challenge Cup


The 1967–68 Challenge Cup was the 67th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. The final was contested by Leeds and Wakefield Trinity at Wembley, with Leeds winning 11–10.

First round

All 30 professional clubs entered the first round of the Challenge Cup, plus two amateur teams – Hull BOCM, and Leigh Miners. Matches took place on 2–4 February 1968. The match between Workington Town and Whitehaven was postponed until 7 February due to the weather.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
1Barrow4–8Wakefield Trinity
2Dewsbury3–12Bradford Northern
3Doncaster9–10Widnes
4Hull3–10Wigan
5Hull BOCM6–39Castleford
6Hull Kingston Rovers0–9Featherstone Rovers
7Hunslet4–9Oldham
8Keighley7–2Batley
9Leeds23–12Liverpool City
10Leigh11–5Warrington
11Leigh Miners7–24Halifax
12Salford16–5Blackpool Borough
13St. Helens0–5Huddersfield
14Swinton5–13Bramley
15Workington Town5–2Whitehaven
16York24–2Rochdale Hornets

Second round

Matches in the second round were played on 25 February 1968. One game also went to a replay, which took place on 28 February 1968.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
1Bradford Northern7–7Oldham
ReplayOldham12–2Bradford Northern
2Featherstone Rovers12–0York
3Halifax5–23Huddersfield
4Leeds29–0Bramley
5Leigh2–20Wigan
6Salford4–8Wakefield Trinity
7Widnes5–15Keighley
8Workington Town2–7Castleford

Third round

Matches in the third round were played on 16–17 March 1968.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
1Huddersfield9–7Featherstone Rovers
2Keighley2–11Wigan
3Oldham0–13Leeds
4Wakefield Trinity18–5Castleford

Semi final

Replay

Final