1958–59 Challenge Cup
The 1958–59 Challenge Cup was the 58th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.
Duration | 5 rounds |
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Number of teams | 32 |
Highest attendance | 79,811 |
Broadcast partners | BBC TV |
Winners | Wigan |
Runners-up | Hull |
Lance Todd Trophy | Brian McTigue |
The final was contested by Wigan and Hull F.C. at Wembley Stadium in London.
The final was played on Saturday 9 May 1959, where Wigan beat Hull 30–13 in front of a crowd of 79,811.
The Lance Todd Trophy was awarded to Wigan second-row Brian McTigue.
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