1971 was the seventh occasion on which the BBC2 Floodlit Trophy competition had been held.This year was another new name on the trophySt. Helens won the trophy by beating Rochdale Hornets by the score of 8-2The match was played at Knowsley Road, Eccleston, St Helens, Merseyside. The attendance was 9,255 and receipts were £2,493This was St. Helens first victory after being runner-up in three of the previous six finals