"T'owd tin pot has come back to Halifax - thanks to a spirited performance by Old Crossleyans. In the final of the Yorkshire Rugby Union Challenge Cup, at Morley, Sandal were decisively beaten by nine points (2 tries and a drop goal) to nil. It was a magnificent performance against a team who were considered favorites to take this trophy after having been beaten finalists in 1933-34 and 1957-58.

Crossleyans, however, were not in the least overawed by this reputation. From the first whistle, Sandal were hustled into making mistakes and were seldom allowed to develop any serious attacking moves.

The score might have been much greater had not Addenbrook had an off-day with his goal-kicking, while Andrew also failed with an easy penalty attempt before the match was two minutes old.

They took the lead after 15 minutes with a superb dropped goal by out-half, Barrett. For most of the second half Crossleyans were on top. Breaking clear from a line-out Wolstenholme gave a timely pass to Whitaker, who streaked over for an unconverted try.

In the closing minutes, Driver scored a picture try inthe corner after a thrilling 60-yard run. It was a proud moment for Crossleyans, and the culmination of a wonderful team effort when John Andrew, the captain, received the cup from Mrs J. Warrington, the wife of the president of the Yorkshire Rugby Football Union."