Leeds reached the Wembley final for the second time, doing so without conceding a single point in the final five rounds of the tournament.[3] However Bradford Northern beat Leeds 8-4 in the final in front of a crowd of 77,605.
Trevor Foster and
Emlyn Walters scored Bradford's tries and were converted by
Ernest Ward.
Willie Davies, Bradford Northern's stand-off half back, won the
Lance Todd Trophy for man of the match.[4]
This was Bradford's third Cup final win in five Final appearances including one win and one loss during World War II.[5]
Leeds reached the Wembley final for the second time, doing so without conceding a single point in the final five rounds of the tournament.[3] However Bradford Northern beat Leeds 8-4 in the final in front of a crowd of 77,605.
Trevor Foster and
Emlyn Walters scored Bradford's tries and were converted by
Ernest Ward.
Willie Davies, Bradford Northern's stand-off half back, won the
Lance Todd Trophy for man of the match.[4]
This was Bradford's third Cup final win in five Final appearances including one win and one loss during World War II.[5]