1926–27 Lancashire Cup


The 1926–27 Lancashire Cup was the nineteenth competition in the history of this regional rugby league contest and another new name was added to the trophy. It was the turn of St. Helens, one of the founding members of the Northern Union, to lift the trophy and until this year had never even reached the final of the competition. In a local derby match St. Helens beat very near neighbours St Helens Recs by 10–2. The match was played at Wilderspool, Warrington. The attendance was 19,439 and receipts £1192.
For the first time in the competition, both semi-finals resulted in draws and required replays.

Background

The number of teams entering this year's competition increased by one to 14 which resulted in 2 byes in the first round. The additional team were amateur side Pemberton Rovers.

Competition and results

Round 1

Involved 6 matches and 14 Clubs
Game NoFixture DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenueAttRecNotesRef
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1Wed 6 October 1926Wigan Highfield10-11Rochdale HornetsTunstall Lane
2Thu 7 October 1926St. Helens51-8Pemberton RoversKnowsley Road1
3Sat 9 October 1926Barrow24-2Broughton RangersLittle Park, Roose
4Sat 9 October 1926Oldham2-3SalfordWatersheddings
5Sat 9 October 1926St Helens Recs21-3LeighCity Road
6Sat 9 October 1926Wigan6-10SwintonCentral Park
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

The road to success