1938 Lancashire Cup
| 1938–39 Lancashire Cup | |
|---|---|
| Structure | Regional knockout championship |
| Teams | 13 |
| Winners | Wigan |
| Runners-up | Salford |
1938 Lancashire Cup
1938 was the thirty-first occasion on which the Lancashire Cup completion had been held.
Wigan won the trophy by beating Salford by the score of 10-7
The match was played at Station Road, Pendlebury, Salford, (historically in the county of Lancashire). The attendance was 27,940 and receipts were £1,708
The number of teams entering this year’s competition remained the same at 13 and the same fixture format was retained.
There was once again one bye and one “blank” or “dummy” fixture in the first round. The bye in the second round remained.
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
Scoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = two (2) points
1 * 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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