1933 Lancashire Cup
| 1933-34 Lancashire Cup | |
|---|---|
| Structure | Regional knockout championship |
| Teams | 13 |
| Winners | Oldham |
| Runners-up | St Helens Recs |
The 1933 Lancashire Cup was the twenty-sixth occasion on which the completion had been held. Oldham won the trophy by beating St Helens Recs by 12-0.
The number of teams entering this year’s competition remained at 13 and the same fixture format was retained. There was only one bye in the first round but now also a “blank” or “dummy” fixture. This also resulted in one bye in the second round.
Involved 6 matches (with one bye and one “blank” fixture) and 13 clubs
Involved 3 matches (with one bye) and 7 clubs
Involved 2 matches and 4 clubs
The match was played at Station Road, Pendlebury, Salford, (historically in the county of Lancashire). The attendance was 9,085 and receipts £516 (both disappointing after last year’s crowd of 28,500 and gate receipts of £1,675.
Scoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = two (2) points
1 * The first (and only) Lancashire Cup match to be played by London Highfield
2 * The first Lancashire Cup match at the clubs new stadium
3 * Station Road was the home ground of Swinton from 1929 to 1992 and at its peak was one of the finest rugby league grounds in the country and it boasted a capacity of 60,000. The actual record attendance was for the Challenge Cup semi-final on 7 April 1951 when 44,621 watched Wigan beat Warrington 3-2
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