The 1909–10 Lancashire Cup was the fifth year of this regional
rugby league competition and for the first time the defending champions retained the trophy as
Wigan beat
Leigh
Leigh may refer to:
Places In England
Pronounced :
* Leigh, Greater Manchester, Borough of Wigan
** Leigh (UK Parliament constituency)
* Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
Pronounced :
* Leigh, Dorset
* Leigh, Gloucestershire
* Leigh, Kent
* Leigh, Staf ...
in the final at
Wheater's Field,
Broughton,
Salford, by 22-5. The attendance at the final was 14,000 and receipts £296.
Background
For the third year there were 12 teams participating in the competitions so four clubs were awarded byes in the first round.
Fixtures and results
Round 1
Involved 4 matches (with four byes) and 12 clubs
Round 2 – quarterfinals
Round 3 – semifinals
Final
Teams and scorers
Scoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = two (2) points
The road to success
Notes and comments
*1 The first time St Helens had won a game in the competition
*2
Wheater's Field was the home ground of
Broughton Rangers with a capacity of 20,000
*3 Joe Millar was the first player to score more than one try in the final
See also
*
1909–10 Northern Rugby Football Union season
The 1909–10 Northern Rugby Football Union season was the 15th season of rugby league football.
Season summary
Aberdare, Barry and Mid-Rhondda had dropped out, leaving 28 teams.
Oldham won their second Championship this season. After finishin ...
References
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RFL Lancashire Cup
Lancashire Cup