1923–24 Lancashire Cup


The 1923–24 Lancashire Cup competition was the sixteenth competition for this regional rugby league tournament. The trophy was won by St Helens Recs who beat Swinton in the final at Central Park, Wigan, by a score of 17-0. The attendance was a new record for the competition final at the time, being 25,656 and receipts £1,450. The triumph by St Helens Recs was the first time the club had won the competition and also the first time that winning club were not one of the original clubs who formed the Northern Union.

Background

The number of teams entering this year’s competition remained at 13, with again no junior/amateur team being admitted. This resulted in 3 byes in the first round.
The quarter-final match between Warrington and Widnes took three matches to finally decide, the second replay being held at Central Park.

Competition and Results

Round 1

Involved 5 matches and 13 clubs
Game NoFixture DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenueAttRecNotesRef
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1Sat 13 October 1923Rochdale Hornets7-3Wigan HighfieldAthletic Grounds
2Sat 13 October 1923St. Helens5-0SalfordKnowsley Road
3Sat 13 October 1923Warrington15-2BarrowWilderspool
4Sat 13 October 1923Widnes5-3LeighLowerhouse Lane
5Sat 13 October 1923Wigan11-6Broughton RangersCentral Park
6Oldhambye
7St Helens Recsbye
8Swintonbye

Round 2 - Quarter Finals

Round 3 – Semi-Finals

Final

Teams and scorers

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

The road to success