1943–44 Challenge Cup

The 1943–44 Challenge Cup was the 43rd staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.

The final was contested by Bradford Northern and Wigan, and was played over two legs. The final was won by Bradford Northern 8–3 on aggregate.

First round Date Team one Score one Team two Score two11 MarBradford Northern 15 Wakefield Trinity 211 MarDewsbury 43 St Helens 711 MarHalifax 13 Hunslet 211 MarHuddersfield 13 Hull FC 011 MarKeighley 13 Barrow 711 MarLeeds 12 Featherstone Rovers 911 MarOldham 5 Wigan 811 MarYork 11 Batley 1018 MarBarrow 6 Keighley 1018 MarBatley 3 York 018 MarFeatherstone Rovers 2 Leeds 718 MarHull FC 5 Huddersfield 018 MarHunslet 13 Halifax 1218 MarSt Helens 15 Dewsbury 3318 MarWakefield Trinity 7 Bradford Northern 518 MarWigan 25 Oldham 3

Second round Date Team one Score one Team two Score two25 MarHalifax 13 Batley 425 MarHuddersfield 8 Leeds 1425 MarKeighley 9 Bradford Northern 1825 MarWigan 14 Dewsbury 301 AprBatley 8 Halifax 801 AprBradford Northern 17 Keighley 501 AprDewsbury 2 Wigan 1101 AprLeeds 2 Huddersfield 7

Semifinals Date Team one Score one Team two Score two08 AprHalifax 5 Bradford Northern 208 AprLeeds 10 Wigan 510 AprBradford Northern 7 Halifax 010 AprWigan 11 Leeds 4

Final

First leg

Second leg

Bradford Northern win 8–3 on aggregate.

References

External links Challenge Cup official website Challenge Cup 1943/44 results at Rugby League Project