1936–37 Lancashire Cup


1936–37 was the twenty-ninth occasion on which the Lancashire Cup completion had been held.

Salford won the trophy by beating Wigan by 5-2

The match was played at Wilderspool, Warrington, now in the County Palatine of Chester but (historically in the county of Lancashire. The attendance was 17,500 and receipts were £1,160.

This was the third of the three consecutive Lancashire Cup finals in which Salford would beat Wigan

Background

The number of teams entering this year’s competition remained the same, with Streatham & Mitcham playing in their second season. The total entrants remained at 14 and the same fixture format was retained.

There was no need for a bye in the first round, but there was still a "blank" or "dummy" fixture. The bye in the second round remained.

Competition and Results

Round 1

Involved 7 matches and 14 clubs
Game NoFixture DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenueAttRecNotesRef
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1Sat 12 Sep 1936Broughton Rangers17-12WidnesBelle Vue Stadium1
2Sat 12 Sep 1936St Helens Recs7-7LeighCity Road
3Sat 12 Sep 1936Liverpool Stanley3-14St. HelensStanley Greyhound Sadium
4Sat 12 Sep 1936Salford8-4OldhamThe Willows
5Sat 12 Sep 1936Streatham & Mitcham8-23BarrowMitcham Stadium2
6Sat 12 Sep 1936Swinton15-0Rochdale HornetsStation Road
7Sat 12 Sep 1936Warrington6-7WiganWilderspool
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Round 1 - Replays

Involved 1 match
Game NoFixture DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenueAttRecNotesRef
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1Wed 16 Sep 1936Leigh4-8St Helens RecsMather Lane

Round 2 - Quarter Finals

Involved 3 matches and 7 clubs
Game NoFixture DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenueAttRecNotesRef
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1Wed 23 Sep 1936St Helens Recs10-4St. HelensCity Road
2Wed 23 Sep 1936Salford11-3SwintonThe Willows
3Thu 24 Sep 1936Barrow9-8Broughton RangersCraven Park
4Wiganbye

Round 3 – Semi-Finals

Involved 2 matches and 4 clubs
Game NoFixture DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenueAttRecNotesRef
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1Wed 30 Sep 1936Salford15-15BarrowThe Willows
2Wed 30 Sep 1936Wigan15-2St Helens RecsCentral Park

Semi-Finals - First Replays

Involved 1 match
Game NoFixture DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenueAttRecNotesRef
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1Thu 8 Oct 1936Barrow13-19SalfordCraven Park

Final

Teams and Scorers

Salford№Wigan
teams
team unknown1Jim Sullivan
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Scorers
Tries
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Goals
GJim Sullivan -
Drop Goals
DG-
Referee

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

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