1926–27 Lancashire Cup

The 1926–27 Lancashire Cup was the nineteenth competition in the history of this regional rugby league contest and another new name was added to the trophy. It was the turn of St. Helens, one of the founding members of the Northern Union, to lift the trophy and until this year had never even reached the final of the competition. In a local derby match St. Helens beat very near neighbours St Helens Recs by 10–2. The match was played at Wilderspool, Warrington. The attendance was 19,439 and receipts £1192.

1926–27 Lancashire Cup
StructureRegional knockout competition
Teams14
ChampionsSt. Helens
Runners-upSt Helens Recs

For the first time in the competition, both semi-finals resulted in draws and required replays.

Background

The number of teams entering this year's competition increased by one to 14 which resulted in 2 byes in the first round. The additional team were amateur side Pemberton Rovers.

Competition and results

[1]

Round 1

Involved 6 matches (with two byes) and 14 clubs

Game No Fixture date Home team Score Away team Venue Att Rec Notes Ref
1Wed 6 October 1926Wigan Highfield10-11Rochdale HornetsTunstall Lane
2Thu 7 October 1926St. Helens51-8Pemberton RoversKnowsley Road1[2]
3Sat 9 October 1926Barrow24-2Broughton RangersLittle Park, Roose
4Sat 9 October 1926Oldham2-3SalfordWatersheddings
5Sat 9 October 1926St Helens Recs21-3LeighCity Road
6Sat 9 October 1926Wigan6-10SwintonCentral Park[3]
7Warringtonbye[4]
8Widnesbye[5]

Round 2 – quarterfinals
Game No Fixture date Home team Score Away team Venue Att Rec Notes Ref
1Mon 18 October 1926Warrington9-16WidnesWilderspool[4][5]
2Wed 20 October 1926St Helens Recs26-2Rochdale HornetsCity Road
3Wed 20 October 1926Salford6-5BarrowThe Willows
4Thu 21 October 1926St. Helens29-18SwintonKnowsley Road[2]

Round 3 – semifinals
Game No Fixture date Home team Score Away team Venue Att Rec Notes Ref
1Thu 4 November 1926Widnes3-3St. HelensLowerhouse Lane[2][5]
2Wed 10 November 1926St Helens Recs8-8SalfordCity Road
Replays
3Mon 8 November 1926St. Helens17-0WidnesKnowsley Road[2][5]
4Fri 12 November 1926Salford0-14St Helens RecsThe Willows

Final
Game No Fixture date Home team Score Away team Venue Att Rec Notes Ref
Saturday 20 November 1926St. Helens10-2St Helens RecsWilderspool19439£1,1922[2][6]

Teams and scorers
St. Helens[2] No. St Helens Recs
teams
Charlie Crooks1team unknown
George Cotton2
Alf Frodsham3
George Lewis4
Alf Ellaby5
Les Fairclough6
Walter Groves7
Bob Atkin8
Albert Simm9
Louis Houghton10
Bill Clarey11
Fred Roffey12
Ernie Shaw13
10score2
10HT2
Scorers
Tries
Alf Ellaby (1)T
Les Fairclough (1)T
Goals
George Lewis (2)G
Drop Goals
DG
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
            
Warrington
bye
Warrington 9
Widnes 16
Widnes
bye
Widnes 3(0)
St. Helens 3(17)
St. Helens 51
Pemberton Rovers 8
St. Helens 29
Swinton 18
Wigan 6
Swinton 10
St. Helens 10
St Helens Recs 2
St Helens Recs 21
Leigh 3
St Helens Recs 26
Rochdale Hornets 2
Wigan Highfield 10
Rochdale Hornets 11
St Helens Recs 8(14)
Salford 8(0)
Oldham 2
Salford 3
Salford 6
Barrow 5
Barrow 24
Broughton Rangers 2

See also

Notes
  • 1 Pemberton Rovers were a Junior (amateur) club from Wigan.
  • 2 Wilderspool was the home ground of Warrington from 1883 to the end of the 2003 Summer season.

References
  1. "Rugby League Project".
  2. "Saints Heritage Society - History - Season 1926–27".
  3. "Wigan "Cherry and White" archived results".
  4. "Warrington Wolves - Results Archive - 1926".
  5. "Widnes Vikings - History - Season In Review - 1926–27".
  6. Raymond Fletcher and David Howes (1991). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1991-100. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0 35617852 8.
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