1935–36 Challenge Cup
Rugby league competition
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The 1935â36 Challenge Cup was the 36th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.[1]
| Duration | 5 rounds |
|---|---|
| Winners |  Leeds |
| Runners-up |  Warrington |
First round
| Date | Team one | Score one | Team two | Score two |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Acton and Willesden | 0 | Liverpool | 0 |
| 08 Feb | Barrow | 8 | Warrington | 17 |
| 08 Feb | Batley | 8 | Bradford Northern | 25 |
| 08 Feb | Bramley | 0 | Hunslet | 13 |
| 08 Feb | Castleford | 16 | Rochdale Hornets | 3 |
| 08 Feb | Featherstone Rovers | 8 | York | 13 |
| 08 Feb | Halifax | 10 | Keighley | 5 |
| 08 Feb | Higginshaw | 2 | Oldham | 38 |
| 08 Feb | Huddersfield | 12 | Broughton Rangers | 11 |
| 08 Feb | Hull FC | 16 | St Helens | 6 |
| 08 Feb | Hull Kingston Rovers | 5 | Streatham and Mitcham | 18 |
| 08 Feb | Leeds | 18 | Dewsbury | 7 |
| 08 Feb | Leigh | 49 | Seaton Rangers | 4 |
| 08 Feb | Salford | 20 | St Helens Recs | 3 |
| 08 Feb | Swinton | 2 | Wakefield Trinity | 9 |
| 08 Feb | Wigan | 26 | Widnes | 9 |
| 17 Feb | Liverpool | 29 | Acton and Willesden | 3 |
Second round
| Date | Team one | Score one | Team two | Score two |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Bradford Northern | 0 | Wakefield Trinity | 3 |
| 22 Feb | Castleford | 8 | Leigh | 0 |
| 22 Feb | Halifax | 2 | Warrington | 2 |
| 22 Feb | Huddersfield | 8 | York | 2 |
| 22 Feb | Hull FC | 9 | Liverpool | 0 |
| 22 Feb | Hunslet | 2 | Salford | 2 |
| 22 Feb | Oldham | 4 | Wigan | 15 |
| 22 Feb | Streatham and Mitcham | 3 | Leeds | 13 |
| 22 Feb | Salford | 20 | Hunslet | 2 |
| 27 Feb | Warrington | 18 | Halifax | 15 |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Team one | Score one | Team two | Score two |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Huddersfield | 12 | Wakefield Trinity | 0 |
| 07 Mar | Hull FC | 4 | Leeds | 5 |
| 07 Mar | Salford | 5 | Castleford | 4 |
| 07 Mar | Warrington | 5 | Wigan | 2 |
Semifinals
| Date | Team one | Score one | Team two | Score two |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Warrington | 7 | Salford | 2 |
| 21 Mar | Leeds | 10 | Huddersfield | 5 |
Final
Leeds beat Warrington 18-2 in the Challenge Cup Final played at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 18 April 1936 before a crowd of 51,250.
Evan Williams' three goals gave Leeds the victory.[2]
This was Leedsâ fourth Challenge Cup final win in as many final appearances.[3]
18 April 1936 |
| Leeds | 18 - 2 | Warrington |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Isaacs, F Harris, E Harris, Parker Goals: E Williams (3) DG Ralph |
Report |
Goals Shankland |
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