The 1921–22 Challenge Cup was the 22nd staging of

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's oldest knockout competition, the

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First round

Second round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

The final saw

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's 10–9 victory over

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in the 1921–22 Challenge Cup final at Headingley,

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on Saturday 6 May 1922, in front of a crowd of 32,596. This was Rochdale's first Challenge Cup final win in their first, and as of 2017 their only,

Final appearance. Rochdale Hornets: 10 Rochdale Hornets Tries: Tommy Fitton 2 Rochdale Hornets Goals:

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2 Hull: 9 Hull Tries: Jimmy Kennedy, Billy Batten, Bob Taylor Half-time: 6-7 Attendance: 34,827 (at Headingley,

) Rochdale Hornets: Frank Prescott, Tommy Fitton,

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, J. Heaton,

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, Thomas Harris, Jack Bennett, Dickie Paddon, Tommy Woods,

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Hull: J. Holdsworth, Billy Stone (c), Jimmy Kennedy, Billy Batten,

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, George Oliver,

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, Edgar Morgan, Bob Taylor, H. Garratt

References

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