1898_Challenge_Cup

1897–98 Challenge Cup

1897–98 Challenge Cup

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The 1898 Challenge Cup was the 2nd staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.[1]

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The final was contested by Batley and Bradford at Headingley Stadium in Leeds.

The final was played on Saturday 23 April 1898, where Batley beat Bradford 7–0 at Headingley in front of a crowd of 27,941.[2]

First round

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Second round

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Third round

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Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

More information Batley, 5–0 ...
Watersheddings, Oldham
Attendance: 15,000
More information Bradford, 13–0 ...
Hanson Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire
Attendance: 14,000

Final

More information Batley, 7–0 ...
23 April 1898
Headingley, Leeds
Attendance: 27,941
Referee: J. H. Smith (Widnes)[3]
1Arthur Garner
2Wattie Davies
3John B. Goodall
4Dai Fitzgerald
5Fred 'Ted' Fozzard
6Joe Oakland
7Harry Goodall
8Mark Shackleton
9Jim Gath
10George Main
11Robert 'Bob' Spurr
12Fred Fisher
13Charlie Stubley
14John T. 'Paudy' Munns
15Jack Rogers
1B. Patrick
2T. H. Dobson
3F. W. Cooper
4W. Murgatroyd
5F. Murgatroyd
6R. Wood
7H. Prole
8T. Broadley
9J. Fearnley
10R. J. Robertson
11H. Holden
12E. Kelsey
13B. Holt
14J. McLoughlin
15J. Toothill

References

  1. John Huxley; David Howes (1980). Encyclopedia of Rugby League Football. London: Robert Hale. pp. 41–43. ISBN 0-7091-8133-7.
  2. "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  3. Hoole, Les (2015). The Rugby League Challenge Cup An Illustrated History 1897-1998. DB Publishing. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-78091-462-6.

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