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), by a score of 15–6. The attendance for the final was 14,048 and receipts £392.

Background

For this season's competition, Morecambe had left the league and no junior/amateur club were included, but in their place were new league entrants, Wigan Highfield. This resulted in there being 13 teams in the competition (one less than the preceding year) which resulted in three clubs awarded byes in the first round.

Background

Fixtures and results

Round 1

Round 2 – Quarterfinals

Round 3 – semifinals

Final

Teams

The road to success

See also

Notes

References

External links