1909–10 Lancashire Cup


The 1909–10 Lancashire Cup was the fifth year of this regional rugby league competition and for the first time the defending champions retained the trophy as Wigan beat Leigh in the final at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford, by 22-5. The attendance at the final was 14,000 and receipts £296.

Background

For the third year there were 12 teams participating in the competitions so four clubs were awarded byes in the first round.

Fixtures and results

Round 1

Involved 4 matches and 12 Clubs
Game NoFixture DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenueAttRecNotesRef
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1Sat 16 October 1909Leigh15-3BarrowMather Lane
2Sat 16 October 1909Rochdale Hornets6-38OldhamAthletic Grounds
3Sat 16 October 1909Widnes4-10St. HelensLowerhouse Lane1
4Sat 16 October 1909Wigan'15-8WarringtonCentral Park
5Salfordbye
6Runcornbye
7Swintonbye
8Broughton Rangersbye

Round 2 - Quarter Finals

Round 3 – Semi-Finals

Final

Teams and scorers

Scoring - Try = three points - Goal = two points - Drop goal = two points

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