1913–14 Lancashire Cup

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The 1913 Lancashire Cup was the ninth year of this regional rugby league competition. The cup was won by Oldham who beat the holders Wigan in the final at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford, by a score of 5–0. The attendance at the final was 18,000 and receipts £610.

StructureRegional knockout competition
Teams12
WinnersOldham
Runners-upWigan
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1913 Lancashire Cup
StructureRegional knockout competition
Teams12
WinnersOldham
Runners-upWigan
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Background

Warwickside team, Coventry, did not enter this year so the number of teams entering this year's competition was reduced to 12. Tthere were four byes in the first round.

Competition and results

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Round 1

Involved 4 matches (with four byes) and 12 clubs

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Game No Fixture date Home team Score Away team Venue Att Rec Notes Ref
1Sat 18 October 1913Broughton Rangers3–15OldhamWheater's Field
2Sat 18 October 1913Warrington8–15BarrowWilderspool[2]
3Sat 19 October 1913Widnes24–2SwintonLowerhouse Lane[3]
4Sat 19 October 1913Wigan9–2Rochdale HornetsCentral Park[4]
5Leighbye
6St. Helensbye[5]
7Runcornbye
8Salfordbye
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Round 2 – quarterfinals

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Game No Fixture date Home team Score Away team Venue Att Rec Notes Ref
1Sat 1 November 1913Leigh8–7BarrowMather Lane
2Sat 1 November 1913Oldham14–8WidnesWatersheddings[3]
3Sat 1 November 1913St. Helens26–6RuncornKnowsley Road[5]
4Sat 1 November 1913Salford7–9WiganThe Willows[4]
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Round 3 – semifinals

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Game No Fixture date Home team Score Away team Venue Att Rec Notes Ref
1Sat 15 November 1913Leigh0–16WiganMather Lane[4]
2Sat 15 November 1913Oldham17–5St. HelensWatersheddings[5]
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Final

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Game No Fixture date Home team Score Away team Venue Att Rec Notes Ref
Saturday 6 December 1913Oldham5–0WiganWheater's Field18000£6101[4][6]
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Teams and scorers

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Oldham No. Wigan
Teams
Alf Wood1Billy Seddon
Ernest Oliver2Lew Bradley
Viv Farnsworth3Bert Jenkins
Billy Hall4Gwyn Thomas
Tom Williams5Joe Miller
Tom White6Fred Gleave
EA Anlezark7Johnny Thomas
Jim Wright8Charlie Seeling Sr.
Joe Ferguson9Percy Coldrick
David B. Davies10Dick Ramsdale
Charlie Robeson11Arthur Francis
David Holland12Rees Richards
Albert Avery13Dick Silcock
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Scorers
Tries
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T
Goals
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Drop goals
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Scoring – Try = three (3) points – Goal = two (2) points – Drop goal = two (2) points

The road to success

First round Second round Semifinals Final
            
Broughton Rangers 3
Oldham 15
Oldham 14
Widnes 8
Widnes 24
Swinton 2
Oldham 17
St. Helens 5
St. Helens
bye
St. Helens 26
Runcorn 6
Runcorn
bye
Oldham 5
Wigan 0
Leigh
bye
Leigh 8
Barrow 7
Warrington 8
Barrow 15
Leigh 0
Wigan 16
Salford
bye
Salford 7
Wigan 9
Wigan 9
Rochdale Hornets 2

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