The final was played on Saturday 15 May 1971, where Leigh beat Leeds 24-7 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 85,514.[1]
The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was Leigh's captain-coach, Alex Murphy[2] who was stretchered off after a clash with Leeds player, Syd Hynes. For his part in the "clash", Hynes was sent off,[3][4] and became the first player to be sent-off in a Challenge Cup final after the headbutt on Leigh's Murphy.[5][6]
This was Leigh's second Cup final win in two final appearances. It was their last appearance in a Challenge Cup final until 2023.[7]