1908–09 Lancashire Cup

April 2022 1908 Lancashire Cup Regional knockout competition Wigan Winners Oldham 1907–08 Lancashire Cup 1907–08 1909–10 Lancashire Cup 1909–10 12 The 1908–09 Lancashire Cup was the fourth year for this regional rugby league competition and saw a final between two previous cup winners. The cup was won by Wigan who beat Oldham in the final at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford, by a score of 10–9. The attendance for the final was 20,000 and receipts £600. First round With 12 clubs in the competition, the first round was arranged to draw eight teams in four fixtures with the remaining four teams receiving a bye to the second round. The draw was made in July 1908 and resulted in Barrow, Leigh, Rochdale Hornets and Swinton having a bye.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000206/19080718/122/0010 Northern Rugby Union. Lancashire Cup Draw Manchester Courier 18 July 1908 10 16130 subscription British Newspaper Archive The four ties were all played on 7 November 1908. + Lancashire Cup first roundHomeScoreAway Venue Oldham 20–50 Salford Watersheddings Runcorn 5–5 Broughton Rangers Canal Street St. Helens 6–21 Warrington Knowsley Road Widnes 2–14 Wigan Lowerhouse Lane Source:https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/19081109/019/0002 Lancashire Senior Cup. First Round. Athletic News 9 November 1908 2 1727 subscription British Newspaper Archive A replay for the Broughton Rangers and Runcorn fixture was played on Monday 9 November at Broughton's Wheater's Field and ended in an 8-all draw.Vigorous Football https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000206/19081110/003/0003 Manchester Courier 16228 10 November 1908 3 subscription British Newspaper Archive A second replay was arranged for Wednesday 11 November at a neutral venue, Oldham's Watersheddings. Runcorn won this second replay 10–7.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003159/19081112/094/0004 Runcorn win at last Sporting Chronicle 12 November 1908 4 11852 subscription British Newspaper Archive Second round The draw for the second round was made on 10 November with the ties played on 21 November 1908.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001974/19081114/216/0008 The Lancashire Cup Competition Wigan Observer 11 November 1908 8 6109 subscription British Newspaper Archive + Lancashire Cup second roundHomeScoreAway Venue Barrow 3–5 Runcorn Cavendish Park Leigh 3–3 Wigan Mather Lane Oldham 28–30 Rochdale Hornets Watersheddings Swinton 2–6 Warrington Chorley Road Source:https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002609/19081128/098/0007 Lancashire Senior Cup Runcorn Examiner 1549 28 November 1908 7 subscription British Newspaper Archive The replay between Wigan and Leigh was arranged for 23 November 1908 at Wigan's Central Park. Wigan won the match 11–5 but after the game, Leigh lodged a complaint with the Northern Union that during the game, a Wigan player had left the pitch without the referee's consent in breach of the rules of the game.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001055/19081124/021/0001 The Northern Union The Sportsman 24 November 1908 1 12255 subscription British Newspaper Archive The Lancashire committee considered the complaint the following day and agreed that Wigan had breached the rules. The result was therefore voided and the tie ordered to be replayed the following Monday, 30 November.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000687/19081125/258/0012 Rugby. The Lancashire County Union. Yorkshire Post 25 November 1908 12 19166 subscription British Newspaper Archive The replayed tie was won 17–3 by Wigan.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000206/19081201/011/0003 Football. Lancashire (N.U.) Cup Tie Manchester Courier 1 December 1908 3 16246 subscription British Newspaper Archive Semi-finals The draw was made on 25 November, at the same meeting which considered the Wigan v Leigh incident. The ties were played on 5 December 1908. + Lancashire Cup Semi-finalsHomeScoreAway Venue Oldham 26–70 Runcorn Watersheddings Wigan 15–10 Warrington Central Park Source:https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003364/19081206/168/0012 Lancashire Cup Empire News 1293 6 December 1908 12 subscription British Newspaper Archive Final The final was played at Wheater's Field on 19 December 1908. Wigan beat Oldham 10–9. The attendance of almost 21,000 was a record for the competition and the official receipts totalled £600/4/9.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/19081221/018/0002 Lancashire Cup Final. Holders Beaten Athletic News 21 December 1908 2 1734 subscription British Newspaper Archive 19 December 1908 14:45 GMT (UTC±00:00) Wigan JohnstonThomas SharrockLeytham 10–9 Report Oldham Cook Wood (3) Wheater's Field 21,000 F. Renton +Lancashire Cup final teamsWiganNumberOldham Fullback Jim Sharrock 1 Alf Wood Threequarter backs Jim Leytham 2 George Tyson Bert Jenkins 3 George Smith Lance Todd 4 Tom Llewellyn Joe Miller 5 George Cook Halfbacks Johnny Thomas 6 Tom White Fred Gleave 7 William Dixon Forwards Jack Barton 8 Albert Avery Walter Cheetham 9 Joe Ferguson Massa Johnston 10 Bill Longworth Dick Ramsdale 11 Bill Nansen Dick Silcock 12 Arthur Smith Thomas Whittaker 13 James Wright Source: See also 1908–09 Northern Rugby Football Union season Rugby league county cups References Category:RFL Lancashire Cup Lancashire Cup