1897–98 Challenge Cup

The 1898 Challenge Cup was the 2nd staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.[1]

1898 Challenge Cup
Highest attendance27,941
Winners Batley
Runners-up Bradford

The final was contested by Batley and Bradford at Headingley Stadium in Leeds.

The final was played on Saturday 23 April 1898, where Batley beat Bradford 7–0 at Headingley in front of a crowd of 27,941.[2]

First round
Date Team One Team Two Score
26 FebAltrinchamSalford St Bart's8-0
26 FebBarrowDalton13-3
26 FebBartonRochdale Rangers16-3
26 FebBatleySt Helens12-7
26 FebBirkenheadRuncorn Recs17-0
26 FebBradfordSwinton7-2
26 FebCastlefordWigan18-2
26 FebEastmoorSmallbridge22-3
26 FebFleetwoodWarr. St Mary's6-3
26 FebHullMorecambe8-0
26 FebHull Kingston RoversHull Marlborough46-0
26 FebHunsletLancaster8-3
26 FebLeeds Parish ChurchBramley7-10
26 FebLeighHeckmondwike7-0
26 FebManninghamHuddersfield5-11
26 FebMillomSalford2-9
26 FebMossleyLees0-9
26 FebOldhamLeeds8-3
26 FebRochdale HornetsHolbeck10-6
26 FebStockportBrighouse Rangers5-6
26 FebTyldesleyBroughton Rangers2-3
26 FebUlverstonRuncorn2-19
26 FebWakefield TrinityWarrington5-3
26 FebWalkdenSwinton Church22-0
26 FebWernethOldham Jnrs14-0
26 FebWhitworthRochdale Athletic2-2
26 FebWidnesLiversedge26-0

Second round
Date Team One Team Two Score
05 MarAbbey HillsLeigh0-2
05 MarAltrinchamEastmoor11-2
05 MarBartonWerneth16-4
05 MarBirkenheadBradford0-5
05 MarBrighouse RangersRuncorn3-3
05 MarBroughton RangersWakefield Trinity3-0
05 MarCastlefordWhitworth14-7
05 MarHalifaxOldham3-8
05 MarHuddersfieldBarrow14-6
05 MarHull Kingston RoversMorley11-0
05 MarLeesSalford2-65
05 MarLostock GralamFleetwood0-10
05 MarRadcliffeHull0-18
05 MarRochdale HornetsBramley3-4
05 MarWalkdenBatley0-8
05 MarWidnesHunslet8-7
09 Mar - replayRuncornBrighouse Rangers11-0

Third round
Date Team One Team Two Score
19 MarAltrinchamSalford0-16
19 MarBartonBramley3-9
19 MarCastlefordBatley4-10
19 MarFleetwoodHull Kingston Rovers0-31
19 MarHuddersfieldBroughton Rangers0-6
19 MarHullBradford2-6
19 MarLeighWidnes3-3
19 MarOldhamRuncorn11-0
23 MarWidnesLeigh22-3

Quarter-finals
Date Team One Team Two Score
26 MarBatleyOldham3-0
26 MarBradfordBroughton Rangers7-5
26 MarHull Kingston RoversWidnes0-0
26 MarSalfordBramley12-2
30 Mar - replayWidnesHull Kingston Rovers6-5

Semi-finals
Batley 5–0 Salford
Watersheddings, Oldham
Attendance: 15,000
Bradford 13–0 Widnes
Hanson Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire
Attendance: 14,000

Final
23 April 1898
Batley 7–0 Bradford
Try: J. Goodall, Davies
Goal: J. Goodall		 Report
Headingley, Leeds
Attendance: 27,941
Referee: J. H. Smith (Widnes)[3]
1Arthur Garner
2Wattie Davies
3John B. Goodall
4Dai Fitzgerald
5Fred 'Ted' Fozzard
6Joe Oakland
7Harry Goodall
8Mark Shackleton
9Jim Gath
10George Main
11Robert 'Bob' Spurr
12Fred Fisher
13Charlie Stubley
14John T. 'Paudy' Munns
15Jack Rogers
1B. Patrick
2T. H. Dobson
3F. W. Cooper
4W. Murgatroyd
5F. Murgatroyd
6R. Wood
7H. Prole
8T. Broadley
9J. Fearnley
10R. J. Robertson
11H. Holden
12E. Kelsey
13B. Holt
14J. McLoughlin
15J. Toothill

References
  1. John Huxley; David Howes (1980). Encyclopedia of Rugby League Football. London: Robert Hale. pp. 41–43. ISBN 0-7091-8133-7.
  2. "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  3. Hoole, Les (2015). The Rugby League Challenge Cup An Illustrated History 1897-1998. DB Publishing. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-78091-462-6.
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