1903–04 Challenge Cup

The 1903–04 Challenge Cup was the 8th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.

Halifax became the second team to record back-to-back Cup wins but would not reach another final until 1921, nor win the Cup again until 1931.

Qualifier Date Team One Score Team Two05 MarBirkenhead 6–0 Marsh Hornets05 MarBramley 15–8 Hebden Bridge05 MarBrighouse Rangers 6–0 Otley05 MarBrookland 2–0 Maryport05 MarCastleford 5–5 York05 MarDewsbury 18–10 Beverley05 MarHolbeck 11–0 Outwood Church05 MarLancaster 0–0 Morecambe05 MarMillom 7–8 Parton05 MarNormanton 2–20 Wakefield Trinity05 MarPontefract 21–2 South Shields05 MarRochdale Athletic 6–28 Rochdale Hornets05 MarRoose 0–34 Barrow05 MarSt Helens 48–5 Wigan Highfield05 MarMorecambe 4–13 Lancaster05 MarYork 2–0 Castleford

First round Date Team One Score Team Two12 MarBarrow 10–10 Bramley12 MarBatley 5–0 Oldham12 MarBrookland 0–57 Salford12 MarDewsbury 0–15 Hunslet12 MarHalifax 15–0 St Helens12 MarHolbeck 17–0 Birkenhead12 MarHuddersfield 0–7 Wigan12 MarHull FC 9–0 Widnes12 MarHull Kingston Rovers 2–3 Leeds12 MarLancaster 0–8 Keighley12 MarParton 0–26 Broughton Rangers12 MarPontefract 0–0 Brighouse Rangers12 MarRochdale Hornets 3–10 Leigh12 MarRuncorn 0–0 Wakefield Trinity12 MarSwinton 0–0 Warrington12 MarYork 0–8 Bradford16 Mar - replayBramley 7–7 Barrow16 Mar - replayBrighouse Rangers 0–2 Pontefract16 Mar - replayWakefield Trinity 5–7 Runcorn16 Mar - replayWarrington 20–0 Swinton17 Mar - 2nd replayBramley 3–14 Barrow

Second round Date Team One Score Team Two19 Mar Barrow 6–11 Halifax19 Mar Broughton Rangers 11–0 Runcorn19 Mar Holbeck 0–9 Bradford19 Mar Hull FC 5–23 Salford19 Mar Leeds 13–0 Keighley19 Mar Leigh 0–8 Hunslet19 Mar Pontefract 9–3 Batley19 Mar Warrington 3–0 Wigan

Quarterfinals Date Team One Score Team Two02 AprBroughton Rangers 0–0 Bradford02 AprHalifax 8–2 Leeds02 AprPontefract 4–10 Warrington02 AprSalford 2–5 Hunslet05 Apr - replayBradford 0–0 Broughton Rangers08 Apr - 2nd replayBradford 15–0 Broughton Rangers

Semifinals Date Team One Score Team Two16 Apr Halifax 7–2 Hunslet16 Apr Warrington 3–3 Bradford20 Apr - replay Bradford 0–8 Warrington

Final

The final was contested by the Halifax and Warrington clubs at the Willows in Salford on Saturday 30 April 1904, in front of a crowd of 17,041. Halifax retained their title beating Warrington 8–3.

References

External links Challenge Cup official website Challenge Cup 1903/04 results at Rugby League Project