1989–90 Challenge Cup
Rugby league competition
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The 1990 Challenge Cup was the 89th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. Known as the Silk Cut Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons, the final was contested by Wigan and Warrington at Wembley. Wigan won the match 36–14.
| Duration | 6 Rounds |
|---|---|
| Winners |  Wigan |
| Runners-up |  Warrington |
| Lance Todd Trophy | Andy Gregory |
Preliminary round
| Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Fulham | Doncaster | 23-16 |
| 14 Jan | Leeds | Bradford Northern | 8-24 |
| 14 Jan | Oldham | Huddersfield | 30-8 |
| 14 Jan | St Helens | Castleford | 39-12 |
First round
| Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Warrington | Featherstone Rovers | 20-12 |
| 28 Jan | Barrow | Sheffield Eagles | 12-22 |
| 28 Jan | Bramley | St Helens | 14-22 |
| 28 Jan | Fulham | Ryedale-York | 14-14 |
| 28 Jan | Hull FC | Halifax | 46-0 |
| 28 Jan | Hull Kingston Rovers | Wigan | 4-6 |
| 28 Jan | Nottingham | Dewsbury | 2-32 |
| 28 Jan | Oldham | Workington Town | 30-8 |
| 28 Jan | Runcorn | Bradford Northern | 12-22 |
| 28 Jan | Salford | Bisons | 56-6 |
| 28 Jan | Swinton | Wakefield Trinity | 10-10 |
| 28 Jan | Trafford | Hunslet | 14-7 |
| 28 Jan | Whitehaven | Leigh | 23-22 |
| 28 Jan | Widnes | Batley | 26-10 |
| 30 Jan | Chorley | Keighley | 6-12 |
| 30 Jan | Rochdale Hornets | Carlisle | 38-6 |
| 31 Jan - replay | Ryedale-York | Fulham | 12-16 |
| 31 Jan - replay | Wakefield Trinity | Swinton | 32-4 |
Second round
| Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Hull FC | St Helens | 12-24 |
| 11 Feb | Fulham | Bradford Northern | 2-20 |
| 11 Feb | Salford | Oldham | 7-18 |
| 11 Feb | Wakefield Trinity | Sheffield Eagles | 27-12 |
| 11 Feb | Warrington | Trafford | 20-11 |
| 11 Feb | Whitehaven | Keighley | 46-10 |
| 11 Feb | Widnes | Rochdale Hornets | 22-16 |
| 11 Feb | Wigan | Dewsbury | 30-6 |
Quarter-finals
| Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Wakefield Trinity | Wigan | 14–26 |
| 25 Feb | Bradford Northern | Warrington | 10–12 |
| 25 Feb | St Helens | Whitehaven | 44–10 |
| 25 Feb | Widnes | Oldham | 4–16 |
Semi finals
10 March 1990 |
31 March 1990 |
| Warrington | 10 – 6 | Oldham |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Crompton, Forster Goal: Turner |
Report |
Try: Irving Goal: Platt |
Final
28 April 1990 |
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