1920–21 Lancashire Cup


The 1920–21 Lancashire Cup competition was the thirteenth playing of this regional rugby league competition. Broughton Rangers beat Leigh in the final at The Willows, Salford by a score of 6-3. The attendance at the final was 25,000 and receipts £1800. Both set new records at the time, the previous highest attendance was 20,000 in 1911.

Background

The number of teams entering this year’s competition was increased by 2 from the previous season’s 12 to 14 with the introduction of two junior/amateur clubs Wigan Highfield, and Cumbrian team Askam. This enabled the competition to be run with only 2 byes in the first round.

Competition and results

Round 1

Involved 6 matches and 14 Clubs
Game NoFixture DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenueAttRecNotesRef
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1Sat 16 October 1920Oldham0-6LeighWatersheddings
2Sat 16 October 1920Rochdale Hornets'11-5SalfordAthletic Grounds
3Sat 16 October 1920St Helens Recs16-0BarrowCity Road
4Sat 16 October 1920St. Helens26-2AskamKnowsley Road1
5Sat 16 October 1920Swinton11-18WiganChorley Road ground
6Sat 16 October 1920Wigan Highfield2-12Broughton RangersTunstall Lane2
7Warringtonbye
8Widnesbye

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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