1897–98 Challenge Cup Explained

1898 Challenge Cup
Highest Attendance:27,941
Season:1897–98
Season Champs: Batley
Season Champ Name:Winners
Second Place: Bradford
Prevseason Link:1897 Challenge Cup
Prevseason Year:1897
Nextseason Link:1899 Challenge Cup
Nextseason Year:1899

The 1898 Challenge Cup was the 2nd staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.[1]

The final was contested by Batley and Bradford at Headingley Stadium in Leeds.

The final was played on Saturday 23 April 1898, where Batley beat Bradford 7–0 at Headingley in front of a crowd of 27,941.[2]

First round

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26 FebAltrincham Salford St Bart's 8-0
26 FebBarrow Dalton 13-3
26 FebBarton Rochdale Rangers 16-3
26 FebSt Helens 12-7
26 FebBirkenhead Runcorn Recs 17-0
26 FebBradford 7-2
26 FebCastleford 18-2
26 FebEastmoor Smallbridge 22-3
26 FebFleetwood Warr. St Mary's 6-3
26 FebMorecambe 8-0
26 FebHull Marlborough 46-0
26 FebLancaster 8-3
26 FebBramley 7-10
26 Feb7-0
26 FebManningham 5-11
26 FebMillom 2-9
26 FebMossley Lees 0-9
26 Feb8-3
26 FebHolbeck 10-6
26 FebStockport 5-6
26 FebTyldesley Broughton Rangers 2-3
26 FebUlverston Runcorn 2-19
26 Feb5-3
26 FebWalkden 22-0
26 FebWerneth Oldham Jnrs 14-0
26 FebWhitworth Rochdale Athletic 2-2
26 FebLiversedge 26-0
1 MarSt Helens Recreation 17-0
1 Mar - ReplayRochdale Athletic Whitworth 0-4

Second round

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05 MarAbbey Hills 0-2
05 MarAltrincham Eastmoor 11-2
05 MarBarton Werneth 16-4
05 MarBirkenhead Bradford 0-5
05 MarRuncorn 3-3
05 MarBroughton Rangers 3-0
05 MarCastleford Whitworth 14-7
05 Mar3-8
05 MarBarrow 14-6
05 MarMorley 11-0
05 MarLees 2-65
05 MarLostock Gralam Fleetwood 0-10
05 MarRadcliffe 0-18
05 MarBramley 3-4
05 MarWalkden 0-8
05 Mar8-7
09 Mar - replayRuncorn 11-0

Third round

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19 Mar Altrincham 0-16
19 Mar Barton Bramley 3-9
19 Mar Castleford 4-10
19 Mar Fleetwood 0-31
19 Mar Broughton Rangers 0-6
19 Mar Bradford 2-6
19 Mar 3-3
19 Mar Runcorn 11-0
23 Mar - Replay22-3

Quarter-finals

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26 Mar 3-0
26 Mar Bradford Broughton Rangers 7-5
26 Mar 0-0
26 Mar Bramley 12-2
30 Mar - replay 6-5

Final

1Arthur Garner
2Wattie Davies
3John B. Goodall
4Dai Fitzgerald
5Fred 'Ted' Fozzard
6Joe Oakland
7Harry Goodall
8Mark Shackleton
9Jim Gath
10George Main
11Robert 'Bob' Spurr
12Fred Fisher
13Charlie Stubley
14John T. 'Paudy' Munns
15Jack Rogers
1B. Patrick
2T. H. Dobson
3F. W. Cooper
4W. Murgatroyd
5F. Murgatroyd
6R. Wood
7H. Prole
8T. Broadley
9J. Fearnley
10R. J. Robertson
11H. Holden
12E. Kelsey
13B. Holt
14J. McLoughlin
15J. Toothill

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Football. John Huxley. David Howes. 1980. Robert Hale. London. 0-7091-8133-7. 41–43.
  2. Web site: RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour . 2009-08-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090403144113/http://www.therfl.co.uk/challengecup/page.php?areaid=65 . 2009-04-03 . dead .