The 1934–35 Lancashire Cup was the 27th occasion on which the Lancashire Cup completion had been held.

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won the trophy by beating

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by 21–12 in the final.

Competition and results

The number of teams entering this year's competition remained at 13 and the same fixture format was retained. There was only one bye in the first round but now also a “blank” or “dummy” fixture. This also resulted in one bye in the second round.

Round 1

Involved 6 matches (with one bye and one “blank” fixture) and 13 clubs

Round 2 – quarterfinals

Involved 3 matches (with one bye) and 7 clubs

Round 2 – quarterfinals - First replays

Involved 1 match

Round 2 – quarterfinals - Second replays

Involved 1 match

Round 3 – semifinals

Involved 2 matches and 4 clubs

Final

The match was played at Station Road,

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, (

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in the county of

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). he attendance of 33,544 was a new record and more than 5,000 more than the previous best recorded in 1931, and receipts were also a record £2,191. This would turn out to be only the first of three consecutive Lancashire Cup finals in which

would beat

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 Lancashire Cup match to be played at this stadium and also by this (newly formed/named) club 2 *This second replay was played at a Neutral Ground according to St. Helens official archives, but no ground is named. 3 * The attendance of 33,544 was a new record and more than 5,000 more than the previous best, and receipts were also a record £2191/=/=. 4 * Station Road was the home ground of Swinton from 1929 to 1992 and at its peak was one of the finest rugby league grounds in the country and it boasted a capacity of 60,000. The actual record attendance was for the Challenge Cup semi-final on 7 April 1951 when 44,621 watched

beat

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References

External links

Saints Heritage Society1896–97 Northern Rugby Football Union season at wigan.rlfans.comHull&Proud Fixtures & Results 1896/1897Widnes Vikings - One team, one passion Season In Review - 1896-97The Northern Union at warringtonwolves.org
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