1938–39 was the thirty-first occasion on which the Lancashire Cup completion had been held.
Wigan
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won the trophy by beating
Salford
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by the score of 10-7. The match was played at
Station Road,
Pendlebury,
Salford
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, (
historically
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in the county of
Lancashire
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The non-metropolitan county of Lancash ...
). The attendance was 27,940 and receipts were £1,708
Background
The number of teams entering this year’s competition remained the same at 13 and the same fixture format was retained. There was once again one bye and one “blank” or “dummy” fixture in the first round. The bye in the second round remained.
Competition and results
Round 1
Involved 6 matches (with one bye and one “blank” fixture) and 13 clubs
Round 2 - quarter finals
Involved 3 matches (with one bye) and 7 clubs
Round 3 – semi-finals
Involved 2 matches and 4 clubs
Final
Teams and scorers
Scoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = two (2) points
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The road to success
See also
*1938–39 Northern Rugby Football League season
The 1938–39 Rugby Football League season was the 44th season of rugby league football.
Season summary
Salford won their fourth Championship when they defeated Castleford 8–6 in the play-off final. Salford had also ended the regular season a ...
*Rugby league county cups
Historically, English rugby league clubs competed for the Lancashire Cup and the Yorkshire Cup, known collectively as the county cups. The leading rugby clubs in Yorkshire had played in a cup competition (affectionately known as ''t’owd tin pot ...
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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1938 in English rugby league
RFL Lancashire Cup