1923–24 Challenge Cup

The 1923–24 Challenge Cup was the 24th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.

1923–24 Challenge Cup
Duration5 rounds
Number of teams32
Highest attendance41,831
WinnersWigan
Runners-upOldham

The final was contested by Wigan and Oldham at the Athletic Grounds in Rochdale.

The final was played on Saturday 12 April 1924, where Wigan beat Oldham 21–4 in front of a crowd of 41,831.[1]

First round
Date Team one Score one Team two Score two
16 FebBatley19Wigan Highfield7
16 FebBradford Northern3Dewsbury13
16 FebBroughton Rangers34Hull St Patrick's0
16 FebDearham3Barrow67
16 FebFeatherstone Rovers3Swinton5
16 FebHalifax22Hull FC0
16 FebHuddersfield19Widnes5
16 FebHull Kingston Rovers24Castleford2
16 FebLeeds40Bramley0
16 FebOldham5Rochdale Hornets0
16 FebSt Helens Recs0Wakefield Trinity2
16 FebSalford6Hunslet8
16 FebWardley0St Helens73
16 FebWarrington46Dalton3
16 FebWigan7Leigh5
16 FebYork7Keighley3

Second round
Date Team one Score one Team two Score two
1 MarBarrow17Hull Kingston Rovers9
1 MarHuddersfield24St Helens13
1 MarHunslet13Swinton2
1 MarLeeds0Wakefield Trinity6
1 MarOldham18Dewsbury0
1 MarWigan49Broughton Rangers0
1 MarYork5Warrington7
1 MarHalifax9Batley3

Quarterfinals
Date Team one Score one Team two Score two
15 MarBarrow34Warrington7
15 MarHuddersfield7Halifax5
15 MarHunslet8Wigan13
15 MarOldham24Wakefield Trinity10

Semifinals
Date Team one Score one Team two Score two
29 MarHuddersfield5Oldham9
29 MarWigan30Barrow5

Final
12 April 1924
Wigan 21 – 4 Oldham
Try: Roffey, Van Heerden, Parker, Price, Ring
Goal: Sullivan (3)		 Report
 Goal: Knapman, Brough
Athletic Grounds, Rochdale
Attendance: 41,831
Referee: Rev Frank Chambers (Dewsbury)[2]
FB1Jim Sullivan
RW2Johnny Ring
RC3Tommy Howley
LC4Tommy Parker
LW5Attie Van Heerden
SO6Sid Jerram
SH7Danny Hurcombe
PR8Bert Webster
HK9Harry Banks
PR10George Van Rooyen
SR11Fred Brown
SR12Fred Roffey
LF13Jack Price
Coach:
Tommy McCarthy
FB1Ernie Knapman
RW2Sid Rix
RC3Billy Hall
LC4Alan Woodward
LW5Joe Corsi
SO6George Hesketh
SH7Alf Bates
PR8Jack Collins
HK9Ambrose Baker
PR10Alf Tomkins
SR11Bob Sloman
SR12Albert Brough
LF13Herman Hilton
Coach:
Charles Marsden

References
  1. "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 3 April 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  2. "12th April 1924: Oldham 4 Wigan 21 (Challenge Cup Final)". www.cherryandwhite.co.uk. RLFANS.COM. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
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