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The 1928–29 Challenge Cup was the 29th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. The final was contested by Wigan and Dewsbury at Wembley Stadium in London. This was the first Challenge Cup final to be held at Wembley. The final was played on Saturday 4 May 1929, where Wigan beat Dewsbury 13–2 in front of a crowd of 41,500. First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final References External linksChallenge Cup official websiteat Rugby League Project {{DEFAULTSORT:1928-29 Challenge Cup Challenge Cup Challenge Cup The Challenge Cup is a knockout rugby league cup competition organised by the Rugby Football League, held annually since 1896, with the exception of 1915–1919 and 1939–1940, due to World War I and World War II respectively. It involves am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wigan Warriors
The Wigan Warriors are a professional rugby league club in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in the Super League. Formed in 1872 as Wigan Football Club, Wigan was a founding member of the Rugby Football League, Northern Rugby Football Union following the History of rugby league, schism from the Rugby Football Union in 1895. Wigan is the most successful club in the history of World Rugby League having won 22 Rugby Football League Championship, League Championships (including 5 Super League Grand Finals), 20 Challenge Cups, 4 World Club Challenges and over 100 honours in total. The club had a period of sustained success from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s winning eight successive Challenge Cups and seven successive Rugby Football League Championship, League Championships. Since 1999 the club has played home matches at the DW Stadium, before which it played at Central Park (Wigan), Central Park from 1902. The head coach is Matt Peet. History 1872–1902: Forma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Bennett (rugby League)
John "Jack" Bennett (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets (two spells), and Wigan, as a . Playing career Rochdale Hornets Jack Bennett played in Rochdale Hornets' 10-9 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1921–22 Challenge Cup Final during the 1921–22 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 6 May 1922, in front of a crowd of 32,596. Wigan Jack Bennett played in Wigan's 11-15 defeat by Swinton in the 1925–26 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1925–26 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Wednesday 9 December 1925, and played in the 5-4 victory over Widnes in the 1928–29 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1928–29 Northern Rugby Football League season, 1928–29 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 24 November 1928, Jack Bennett played in Wigan's 22-10 victory over Warrington Wolves, Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Hobson
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Jim Rudd (rugby League)
James "Jim" Rudd (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers ( Heritage № 50), and Dewsbury, as an occasional goal-kicking , i.e. number 7.Bailey, Ron (1956). ''The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.''. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC Background Rudd was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England. Playing career Challenge Cup Final appearances Rudd played in Dewsbury's 2-13 defeat by Wigan in the 1929 Challenge Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1929, in front of a crowd of 41,000. Club career Rudd made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Tuesday 25 December 1923,Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). ''Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club''. The History Press. he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Woolmore (rugby League)
Sir John Woolmore KCH FRS (1755 – 2 December 1837) was an English mariner. He served as chairman of the East India Docks Company, and was deputy master of Trinity House. He was also (briefly) a Member of Parliament. Mariner Woolmore was born in Whitechapel. Little is known of his life before he went to India in 1768, aged 12, aboard the East India Company ship, the ''Granby'', returning to England in 1770. He joined the Marine Service of the East India Company, and was a midshipman on the Company's ships ''Duke of Richmond'' and ''Stormont'', and then second mate on ''Earl of Chesterfield''. He served as second mate on ''Harcourt'', trading to America from 1774 to 1777, with a brother as third mate. He married his first wife, Margaret Wickham , in December 1778. He was third mate on the East India Company ship from 1779 to 1781, and was then second mate on ''Earl of Chesterfield'' from 1781. Shipowner Woolmore remained in India in 1782 to become the captain of a " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Coates
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Herbert Hirst
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Clifford Smith (rugby League)
Clifford Smith may refer to: * Clifford Smith (director) (1894-1937), American film director * Clifford V. Smith, Jr. (born 1931), chancellor of University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, 1986–1990 * Clifford Smith (cricketer) (1902–1959), English cricketer * Method Man, rapper Clifford Smith Jr. (born 1971) * Mr. Vegas, Jamaican dancehall star Clifford Smith (born 1974) See also * Cliff Smith (other) * Clifford Smyth (born 1934), historian and politician {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Clifford ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
