The 1919–20 Lancashire Cup was the twelfth competition for this regional rugby league competition. The final was contested between the same finalists as the Spring tournament, but the result was reversed as Oldham beat Rochdale Hornets at The Willows, Salford by a score of 7–0.
Background The number of teams entering this competition was again 12 with four byes in the first round
Competition and results
Round 1 Involved 4 matches and 8 clubs. Broughton Rangers, Oldham, Wigan and St Helens Recs were awarded a bye.
Game NoFixture dateHome team Score Away teamVenueAttRecNotesRef1Sat 18-10-1919Leigh0–11Rochdale HornetsMather Lane2Sat 18-10-1919Salford0–15BarrowThe Willows3Sat 18-10-1919Swinton5–4WarringtonChorley Road ground4Sat 18-10-1919Widnes16–8St. HelensLowerhouse Lane
Round 2 – quarterfinals Game NoFixture dateHome team Score Away teamVenueAttRecNotesRef1Sat 01-11-1919Broughton Rangers3–7OldhamThe Cliff2Sat 01-11-1919Rochdale Hornets8–6WiganAthletic Grounds3Sat 01-11-1919Swinton2–0BarrowChorley Road ground4Sat 01-11-1919Widnes7–3St Helens RecsLowerhouse Lane
Semi finals Game NoFixture dateHome team Score Away teamVenueAttRecNotesRef1Sat 15-11-1919Rochdale Hornets8–3WidnesAthletic Grounds2Sat 15-11-1919Swinton 2–2OldhamChorley Road groundReplay3Mon 17-11-1919Oldham26–2SwintonWatersheddings
Final The attendance at the final was 19,000 and receipts £1,615.
Teams and scorers Oldham №Rochdale Hornets Teams James Parkinson1A. BlanJim Finnerty2J. FairhurstBilly Hall3Jack CorsiEvan Davies4G. PrudenceThomas Fitton5H. PaddonDanny Thompson6J. HeatonMaurice Tighe7Ernest JonesA. E. Moore8Tommy WoodsJoe Ferguson9Jack BennettBill Biggs10Joe BowersJack Collins11V. SladeHerman Hilton 12S. CarterWillie Thomas13W. Richardson
Scoring – Try = three (3) points – Goal = two (2) points – Drop goal = two (2) points
The road to success
See also 1919–20 Northern Rugby Football Union season
References