1902–03 Challenge Cup

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The 1903 Challenge Cup was the 7th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.[1] It featured clubs from the 1902-03 Northern Rugby Football Union season.

Duration6 rounds
Highest attendance32,507
Winners Halifax
Runners-up Salford
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1903 Challenge Cup
Duration6 rounds
Highest attendance32,507
Winners Halifax
Runners-up Salford
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First round

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Date Team One Score Team Two
14 FebBirkenhead15–0Werneth
14 FebBradford10–5Huddersfield
14 FebBramley10–5Pontefract
14 FebBroughton Rangers0–2Oldham
14 FebCastleford2–0Thrum Hall
14 FebDewsbury0–15Leeds
14 FebHalifax34–0Salterhebble
14 FebHull Kingston Rovers2–6York
14 FebHunslet18–5Cleckheaton
14 FebKeighley37–0Heckmondwike
14 FebKendal Hornets3–5Morecambe
14 FebKinsley0–8Brighouse Rangers
14 FebLeigh0–0Swinton
14 FebManningham0–0Idle
14 FebMillom10–0Lancaster
14 FebOssett0–0Otley
14 FebParton9–5Workington
14 FebRochdale Hornets33–0Alverthorpe
14 FebRuncorn7–2Widnes
14 FebSt Helens6–3Warrington
14 FebSeaton Rangers2–5Barrow
14 FebSouth Shields58–0St. Paul's
14 FebSowerby Bridge5–14Batley
14 FebStockport0–8Wigan
14 FebWakefield Trinity3–0Holbeck
14 FebWath Brow Hornets5–0Whitehaven Recs
14 FebWindhill0–8Normanton
18 Feb - replayIdle0–12Manningham
18 Feb - replayOtley2–0Ossett
18 Feb - replaySwinton5–7Leigh
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Second round

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Date Team One Score Team Two
21 FebBramley0–9Bradford
21 FebBrighouse Rangers12–2South Shields
21 FebCastleford0–0Halifax
21 FebHull Marlborough0–45Hull FC
21 FebMaryport2–2Parton
21 FebMorecambe0–0Millom
21 FebNormanton2–9Batley
21 FebOldham4–0Wigan
21 FebOutwood Church0–7Hunslet
21 FebRuncorn18–0Birkenhead
21 FebSt Helens2–8Rochdale Hornets
21 FebSalford11–0Leigh
21 FebWakefield Trinity0–13Leeds
21 FebWath Brow Hornets5–15Barrow
21 FebYork17–2Otley
24 FebKeighley12–0Manningham
25 Feb - replayHalifax10–3Castleford
25 Feb - replayMillom10–2Morecambe
25 Feb - replayParton0–5Maryport
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Third round

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Date Team One Score Team Two
07 MarBarrow7–2Batley
07 MarBradford0–2Oldham
07 MarHalifax0–0Brighouse Rangers
07 MarHunslet5–2Leeds
07 MarKeighley2–2York
07 MarMillom0–7Hull FC
07 MarRochdale Hornets0–15Salford
07 MarRuncorn17–3Maryport
10 Mar - replayBrighouse Rangers2–8Halifax
11 Mar - replayYork12–9Keighley
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Quarterfinals

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Date Team One Score Team Two
21 MarBarrow0–3Hull FC
21 MarOldham8–0Hunslet
21 MarRuncorn0–2Halifax
21 MarYork2–25Salford
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Semifinals

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Date Team One Score Team Two
04 AprHalifax8–5Hull FC
04 AprSalford0–0Oldham
08 Apr - replaySalford8–0Oldham
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Final

The final was contested by Halifax and Salford at Headingley Stadium in Leeds.[2] on Saturday 25 April 1903, in front of a crowd of 32,507. Halifax were victorious, beating Salford 7–0.[3]

25 April 1903
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Halifax 7 – 0 Salford
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Headingley, Leeds
Attendance: 32,507
1William Little
2William Wedgwood
3W. "Wax" Williams
4Archie Rigg
5Herbert Hadwen
6Johnny Morley
7Joe Riley
8Jack Riley
9Ike Bartle
10Fred Mallinson
11Jack Swinbank
12Walter Morton
13Fred Hammond
14Billy Bulmer
15R. S. "Bob" Winskill
1Dan Smith
2Archie Norris
3Robert Messer
4James Lomas
5Thomas Bell
6Zeke Harter
7Ben Griffiths
8Jack Williams
9Jack Rhapps
10Pat Tunney
11George Heath
12William Brown
13Herbert Buckler
14Robert Shaw
15Hugh Shore

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