The 1952âÂÂ53 Challenge Cup was the 52nd staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.
A club record 69,429 people watch the Challenge Cup 3rd Round tie at Odsal between Bradford Northern and Huddersfield. Larger crowds had watched matches at Odsal, but this was the largest involving the home side.
In the final, Huddersfield beat St. Helens 15âÂÂ10 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 89,588. This produced a record gate taking for a Challenge Cup final of ã31,000.
This was HuddersfieldâÂÂs sixth Cup final win in seven Final appearances, including one win during the Second World War. coached by William R. 'Bill' Smith, their stand-off half, Peter Ramsden, became the youngest player to win the Lance Todd Trophy for man-of-the-match at 19. the Huddersfield team also featured Australian Pat Devery and New Zealand's Peter Henderson.
The draw for the first round of the cup was broadcast live on television, and was the first time a rugby league cup draw had been televised.
The final itself was untelevised, as the Rugby League Council refused permission to broadcast the match due to concerns that this would impact the attendance.