The 1913 Lancashire Cup was the ninth year of this regional rugby league competition. The cup was won by Oldham who beat the holders Wigan in the final at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford, by a score of 5–0. The attendance at the final was 18,000 and receipts £610.

Background Warwickside team, Coventry, did not enter this year so the number of teams entering this year's competition was reduced to 12. There were four byes in the first round.

Competition and results

Round 1 Involved 4 matches (with four byes) and 12 clubs

Game NoFixture dateHome team Score Away teamVenueAttRecNotesRef 1Sat 18 October 1913Broughton Rangers3–15OldhamWheater's Field2Sat 18 October 1913Warrington8–15BarrowWilderspool3Sat 19 October 1913Widnes24–2SwintonLowerhouse Lane4Sat 19 October 1913Wigan9–2Rochdale HornetsCentral Park5 Leighbye6 St. Helensbye7 Runcornbye8 Salfordbye

Round 2 – quarterfinals Game NoFixture dateHome team Score Away teamVenueAttRecNotesRef 1Sat 1 November 1913Leigh8–7BarrowMather Lane2Sat 1 November 1913Oldham14–8WidnesWatersheddings3Sat 1 November 1913St. Helens26–6RuncornKnowsley Road4Sat 1 November 1913Salford7–9WiganThe Willows

Round 3 – semifinals Game NoFixture dateHome team Score Away teamVenueAttRecNotesRef 1Sat 15 November 1913Leigh0–16WiganMather Lane2Sat 15 November 1913Oldham17–5St. HelensWatersheddings

Final Game NoFixture dateHome team Score Away teamVenueAttRecNotesRef Saturday 6 December 1913Oldham5–0WiganWheater's Field18000£6101

Teams and scorers OldhamNo.Wigan Teams Alf Wood1Billy SeddonErnest Oliver2Lew BradleyViv Farnsworth3Bert JenkinsBilly Hall4Gwyn ThomasTom Williams5Joe MillerTom White6Fred GleaveEA Anlezark7Johnny ThomasJim Wright8Charlie Seeling Sr.Joe Ferguson9Percy ColdrickDavid B. Davies10Dick RamsdaleCharlie Robeson11Arthur FrancisDavid Holland12Rees RichardsAlbert Avery13Dick Silcock 5Score05HT0 Scorers Tries UnknownTT Goals G Drop goals DGReferee

Scoring – Try = three (3) points – Goal = two (2) points – Drop goal = two (2) points

The road to success

See also 1913–14 Northern Rugby Football Union season

Notes 1 Wheater's Field was the home ground of Broughton Rangers.

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