1905_Lancashire_Cup

1905–06 Lancashire Cup

1905–06 Lancashire Cup

Rugby league season


The 1905 Lancashire Cup was the inaugural year for the rugby league Lancashire Cup competition. The cup was won by Wigan who beat Leigh in a replay at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford by a score of 8-0.

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Background

Following the great schism of 1895 which led to the formation of rugby league there was an interest in a competitive competition for clubs based in Lancashire. Prior to the breakaway from rugby union this was something that had been discouraged as it was feared that competition would lead to professionalism, as had happened in other sports like Association Football.

There appears to be very little, if any, details of how this came about, or any details of any of the instigators or of any campaign, but the County Cups became the last part of what would become known as the four cups.

The competitions were played on the same basis as was the Challenge Cup, i.e. a free draw with matches played on a sudden death straight knock-out basis, and with the final played (usually) on a neutral ground.

Competition and results

Round 1

Involved 6 matches (with two byes) and 14 Clubs.[1]

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Round 2 – quarterfinals

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Round 3 – semifinals

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Final

The attendance was 10,000 and receipts £200. The initial final (which had taken place 9 days earlier at the same venue) had ended in a 0-0 draw before a crowd estimated at 16.000 and receipts of £400.

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Teams and scorers

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

The road to success

First round Second round Semifinals Final
            
Salford 3
Swinton 0
Salford 0
Oldham 10
Oldham
bye
Oldham 7
Wigan 11
Wigan 18
St. Helens 0
Wigan 4
Broughton Rangers 3
Broughton Rangers
bye
Wigan 0 (8)
Leigh 0 (0)
Rochdale Hornets 0
Warrington 10
Warrington 2
Leigh 5
Leigh 8
Runcorn 0
Leigh 6
Widnes 2
Morecambe 0
Widnes 5
Widnes 9
Barrow 0
Barrow 11
Chadderton 0

See also


Notes

  1. "Rugby League Project - Lancashire Cup".
  2. Raymond Fletcher and David Howes (1991). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1991-100. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0-35617852-8.

References

  • Saxton, Irvin (ed.). History of Rugby League: No.11 1905–1906. League Publications. pp. 9–10.

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