Wednesday 28 July 2021

UK Elite Teams By Season : 1956-60

For the summary of the seasons from 1955/56 to 1959/60, points have been allocated according to success. The league, finals, Challenge Cup, League Cup, Yorkshire Cup and Lancashire Cup are listed in that order. 

Challenge Cup Final 1960. Pic Hull FC

First: Hull FC won three consecutive grand finals and although no other titles came their way, enough to be the best for this period. Never the best in any year but very consistent. The cup final introduction pictured above led to a Wakefield win 38-5.

Second: St Helens was oh so close with two league titles, a grand final victory and a Challenge Cup win.

Third: Wigan secured a grand final and two Challenge Cups for the five year stanza.

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