Richardson Cup 1961-1962
Main Tournament
Edinburgh CC regain the
trophy in a season of good performances by clubs from the East of the country,
with 4 reaching the semi finals. This is Edinburgh's 20th win of the trophy and
turns out to be their last for 19 years.
In the relegation tournament,
its back to 2 teams being relegated. Central make their last exit from the
tournament and fold at the end of the season after relegation from the first
division of the Glasgow League.
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Semi Final | Final | ||||
| Falkirk | 5 | Falkirk | ½ | Edinburgh (S) | won | Edinburgh (S) | 4 |
| Central | 2 | ||||||
| Edinburgh (S) | 6½ | ||||||
| Bon Accord | 5½ | Bon Accord | 4½ | Bon Accord | lost | ||
| Wardie Residents | 1½ | ||||||
| Glasgow (H) | 2½ | ||||||
| Griffin | 4 | Griffin | *3½ | Civil Service (S) | 4½ | Civil Service (S) | 3 |
| Clackmannan County (P) | 3 | ||||||
| Civil Service (S) | *3½ | ||||||
| Polytechnic | 4 | Polytechnic | 2 | Dundee (S) | 2½ | ||
| Wigtown County | 3 | ||||||
| Dundee (S) | 5 | ||||||
(P) - Promoted from the previous season's Spens Cup.
(H) - Holders
(S) - Other Seeeded teams
* - Civil Service won on elimination in a
replay after 3½:3½.
Relegation Tournament
| Round 1 | Relegated | ||
| Clackmannan County | 6 | Wigtown County | |
| Wigtown County | 1 | ||
| Wardie Residents | 5 | Central | |
| Central | 2 | ||