1934 Lancashire Cup
| 1934–35 Lancashire Cup | |
|---|---|
| Structure | Regional knockout championship |
| Teams | 13 |
| Winners | Salford |
| Runners-up | Wigan |
The 1934–35 Lancashire Cup was the 27th occasion on which the Lancashire Cup completion had been held. Salford won the trophy by beating Wigan by 21-12 in the final.
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 1 match
Involved 1 match
Involved 2 matches and 4 Clubs
The match was played at Station Road, Pendlebury, Salford, (historically in the county of Lancashire). he attendance of 33,544 was a new record and more than 5,000 more than the previous best recorded in 1931, and receipts were also a record £2,191. This would turn out to be only the first of three consecutive Lancashire Cup finals in which Salford would beat Wigan.
Scoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = two (2) points
1 * The first Lancashire Cup match to be played at this stadium and also by this (newly formed/named) club
2 *This second replay was played at a Neutral Ground according to St. Helens official archives, but no ground is named.
3 * The attendance of 33,544 was a new record and more than 5,000 more than the previous best, and receipts were also a record £2191/=/=.
4 * 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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