1969–70 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy

The 1969–70 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy was the fifth occasion on which the BBC2 Floodlit Trophy competition had been held.

This year was another new name on the trophy after the 1969 runner-up defeated the reigning cup-holders

Leigh won the trophy by beating Wigan by the score of 11-6

The match was played at Central Park, Wigan, (historically in the county of Lancashire). The attendance was 12,312 and receipts were £2,854

This was to be Wigan's last appearance in the final of the competition.

Background
This season saw no changes in the entrants, no new members and no withdrawals, the number remaining at eighteen.

The format remained the same as last season with the games in the preliminary round being on a two-legged home and away basis.

This preliminary round involved four clubs, to reduce the numbers to sixteen, followed by a straightforward knock out competition.

Preliminary round – first leg
Involved 2 matches and 4 clubs

Preliminary round – second leg
Involved 2 matches with the  same 4 clubs with reverse fixtures

Round 1 – first round
Involved 8 matches and 16 clubs

Round 2 - quarterfinals
Involved 4 matches with 8 clubs

Round 3 – semifinals
Involved 2 matches and 4 clubs

Round 3 – semifinals – replays
Involved 1 match and 2 clubs

Teams and scorers
Scoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = two (2) points

The road to success
This tree excludes any preliminary round fixtures

Notes and comments
1 * Huddersfield (who joined the competition in season 1967–68) play their first game at home in the competition

2 * This match was televised

3 * Central Park was the home ground of Wigan with a final capacity of 18,000, although the record attendance was  47,747 for Wigan v St Helens 27 March 1959