1937–38 Challenge Cup

1937–38 Challenge Cup
Duration 5 Rounds
Number of teams 32
Highest attendance 51,243
Winners Salford
Runners-up Barrow

The 1937–38 Challenge Cup was the 38th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.[1]

The final was contested by Salford and Barrow at Wembley in front of a crowd of 51,243.[2] Salford won the match 7–4.

The trophy was presented by Australian Test cricketer Don Bradman.[3]

First Round

Date Team One Score One Team Two Score Two
19 FebBarrow83Maryport3
19 FebBradford Northern7Featherstone Rovers2
19 FebBramley23Leigh5
19 FebCastleford18Newcastle (UK)9
19 FebGlass Houghton2Rochdale Hornets50
19 FebHalifax4Warrington4
19 FebHuddersfield2Broughton Rangers0
19 FebHull Kingston Rovers0Keighley2
19 FebLeeds27Wigan4
19 FebLiverpool6Hunslet5
19 FebOldham7Batley8
19 FebSt Helens Recs11Dewsbury10
19 FebSt Helens39Pendlebury Jnrs0
19 FebSalford38Hull FC2
19 FebWakefield Trinity7Widnes3
19 FebYork2Swinton12
23 FebWarrington9Halifax16

Second Round

Date Team One Score One Team Two Score Two
12 MarBarrow26Bramley4
12 MarBatley8Keighley6
12 MarCastleford18St Helens2
12 MarHalifax5Bradford Northern5
12 MarLeeds11Huddersfield7
12 MarLiverpool3Salford11
12 MarSt Helens Recs18Rochdale Hornets10
12 MarSwinton10Wakefield Trinity5
16 MarBradford Northern2Halifax10

Quarter Finals

Date Team One Score One Team Two Score Two
26 MarBarrow7Leeds5
26 MarBatley3Swinton9
26 MarCastleford7Halifax7
26 MarSalford19St Helens Recs0
30 MarHalifax11Castleford7

Semi Finals

Date Team One Score One Team Two Score Two
09 AprBarrow4Halifax2
09 AprSalford6Swinton0

Final

7 May 1938
Salford 7 – 4 Barrow
Try: Gear
Goal: Risman (2)		 Report Goal: French, Little
Wembley, London
Attendance: 51,243
Referee: Frank Peel (Bradford)[4]
FB1Harold Osbaldestin
RW2Barney Hudson
RC3Albert Gear
LC4Bob Brown
LW5Alan Edwards
SO6Gus Risman (c)
SH7Billy Watkins
PR8Billy Williams
HK9Bert Day
PR10Dai Davies
SR11Paddy Dalton
SR12Harold Thomas
LF13Jack Feetham
Coach:
Lance Todd
FB1Freddie French
RW2Val Cumberbatch
RC3John Higgin
LC4Des McDonnell
LW5Jim Thornburrow
SO6Ian Lloyd
SH7Billy Little
PR8Gordon Rawlings
HK9Danny McKeating
PR10Bill Skelly
SR11Alex Troup (c)
SR12Bob Ayres
LF13Alf Marklew
Coach:

Notes

  1. ↑ "Challenge Cup 1937/38". Rugby League Project.
  2. ↑ "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  3. ↑ Platt 1991, p. 60.
  4. ↑ "Challenge Cup Final: Last Minute Win For Salford; Missed Opportunities". The Observer. London. 8 May 1938. p. 30.

References

  • Platt, Darrell (1991). A History of Salford Rugby League Club. Salford Rugby League Club.
  • "No title". North West Evening Mail. CN Media. 11 July 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  • Challenge Cup official website
  • Challenge Cup 1937/38 results at Rugby League Project
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