1922–23 Lancashire Cup

The 1922–23 Lancashire Cup was the fifteenth staging of this regional rugby league competition. The trophy was won again by Wigan who beat local rivals Leigh in the final at The Willows, Salford, by a score of 20–2. The attendance at the final was 15,000 and receipts £1,200 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £232,200 in 2018).[1]

1922–23 Lancashire Cup
StructureRegional knockout competition
Teams13
WinnersWigan
Runners-upLeigh

Background

The number of teams entering this year's competition was reduced by one to 13. Wigan Highfield continued to participate, but now as full league members after joining the league. Askam who had played in the previous two tournaments were not invited to take part this year and no other junior/amateur club was invited to take part. With 13 teams, 3 teams were given byes in the first round.

Competition and results

[2]

Round 1

Involved 5 matches (with three byes) and 13 clubs

Game No Fixture date Home team Score Away team Venue Att Rec Notes Ref
1Sat 14 October 1922Barrow5-14SwintonLittle Park, Roose
2Sat 14 October 1922Rochdale Hornets2-5WiganAthletic Grounds[3]
3Sat 14 October 1922St. Helens25-8SalfordKnowsley Road[4]
4Sat 14 October 1922Warrington8-5Broughton RangersWilderspool[5]
5Sat 14 October 1922Wigan Highfield0-0OldhamTunstall Lane1
6St Helens Recsbye
7Leighbye
8Widnesbye[6]
Replay
9Mon 16 October 1922Oldham20-5Wigan HighfieldWatersheddings

Round 2 – quarterfinals
Game No Fixture date Home team Score Away team Venue Att Rec Notes Ref
1Sat 28 October 1922Leigh13-8OldhamMather Lane
2Sat 28 October 1922St. Helens4-17WarringtonKnowsley Road[5][4]
3Sat 28 October 1922Widnes7-0SwintonLowerhouse Lane[6]
4Sat 28 October 1922Wigan14-3St Helens RecsCentral Park[3]

Round 3 – semifinals
Game No Fixture date Home team Score Away team Venue Att Rec Notes Ref
1Sat 11 November 1922Leigh5-2WidnesMather Lane[6]
2Sat 11 November 1922Warrington2-8WiganWilderspool[5][3]

Final
Game No Fixture date Home team Score Away team Venue Att Rec Notes Ref
Saturday 25 November 1922Wigan20-2LeighThe Willows15000£1,200-0-02[3][7]

Teams and scorers
Wigan[3] No. Leigh
teams
Jim Sullivan1Walter Mooney (position uncertain)
Danny Hurcombe2
Jerry Shea3
Tommy Howley4
Johnny Ring5
George Owens6
Syd Jerram7
Wilf Hodder8
Tom Woods9
Bert Webster10
Percy Coldrick11
Harry Banks12
Fred Roffey13
20score2
13HT2
Scorers
Tries
Bert Webster (2)T
Tommy Howley] (1)T
Johnny Ring (1)T
Goals
Jim Sullivan(4)GWalter Mooney (1)
Referee

Scoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = two (2) points

The road to success
First round Second round Semifinals Final
            
St. Helens 25
Salford 8
St. Helens 4
Warrington 17
Warrington 8
Broughton Rangers 5
Warrington 2
Wigan 8
Rochdale Hornets 2
Wigan 5
Wigan 14
St Helens Recs 3
St Helens Recs
bye
Wigan 20
Leigh 2
Leigh
bye
Leigh 13
Oldham 8
Wigan Highfield 0(5)
Oldham 0(20)
Leigh 5
Widnes 2
Widnes
bye
Widnes 7
Swinton 0
Barrow 5
Swinton 14

See also

Notes
  • 1 This was also the first game in the competition to be played at Tunstall Lane
  • 2 The Willows was the home ground of Salford w

References
  1. "Measuring Worth - Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. "Rugby League Project".
  3. "Wigan "Cherry and White" archived results".
  4. "Saints Heritage Society - History - Season 1922–23".
  5. "Warrington Wolves - Results Archive - 1922".
  6. "Widnes Vikings - History - Season In Review - 1922–23".
  7. Raymond Fletcher and David Howes (1991). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1991-100. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0 35617852 8.
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