1937–38 Lancashire Cup


1937–38 was the thirtieth occasion on which the Lancashire Cup completion had been held.

Warrington won the trophy by beating Barrow by 8-4.

The match was played at Central Park, Wigan,. The attendance was 14,000 and receipts were £800.

Background

The number of teams entering this year’s competition decreased by one with the withdrawal of Streatham & Mitcham, back to the previous total of 13 but the same fixture format was retained.

There was once again a bye in the first round, and there was still a “blank” or “dummy” fixture. The bye in the second round remained.

Competition and Results

Round 1

Involved 6 matches and 13 clubs
Game NoFixture DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenueAttRecNotesRef
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1Sat 11 Sep 1937Barrow11-2St Helens RecsCraven Park
2Sat 11 Sep 1937Leigh18-3Rochdale HornetsMather Lane
3Sat 11 Sep 1937Oldham2-4WarringtonWatersheddings
4Sat 11 Sep 1937St. Helens0-11Broughton RangersKnowsley Road
5Sat 11 Sep 1937Salford2-3WidnesThe Willows
6Sat 11 Sep 1937Swinton9-9WiganStation Road
7Liverpool Stanleybye
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Round 1 - Replays

Involved 1 match
Game NoFixture DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenueAttRecNotesRef
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1Wed 15 Sep 1937Wigan24-5SwintonCentral Park

Round 2 - Quarter Finals

Involved 3 matches and 7 clubs
Game NoFixture DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenueAttRecNotesRef
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1Wed 22 Sep 1937Broughton Rangers12-8LeighBelle Vue Stadium
2Thu 23 Sep 1937Barrow3-2Liverpool StanleyCraven Park
3Thu 23 Sep 1937Widnes26-5WiganNaughton Park
4Warringtonbye

Round 3 – Semi-Finals

Involved 2 matches and 4 Clubs
Game NoFixture DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenueAttRecNotesRef
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1Thu 30 Sep 1937Barrow5-2Broughton RangersCraven Park
2Thu 07 Oct 1937Widnes0-3WarringtonNaughton Park

Final

Teams and Scorers

Warrington№Barrow
teams
1
/2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
/13
Coachunknown
8score4
0HT0
Scorers
Tries
David Brown T
Goals
Bill Shankland GFreddie French
G-
Drop Goals
DG-
RefereeF. Peel

Scoring - Try = three points - Goal = two points - Drop goal = two points

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