The 1937–38 Challenge Cup was the 38th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.
The final was contested by Salford and Barrow at Wembley in front of a crowd of 51,243. Salford won the match 7–4.
The trophy was presented by Australian Test cricketer Don Bradman.Platt 1991, p. 60.
First round Date Team one Score one Team two Score two19 FebBarrow 83 Maryport 319 FebBradford Northern 7 Featherstone Rovers 219 FebBramley 23 Leigh 519 FebCastleford 18 Newcastle (UK) 919 FebGlass Houghton 2 Rochdale Hornets 5019 FebHalifax 4 Warrington 4 19 FebHuddersfield 2 Broughton Rangers 019 FebHull Kingston Rovers 0 Keighley 219 FebLeeds 27 Wigan 419 FebLiverpool 6 Hunslet 519 FebOldham 7 Batley 819 FebSt Helens Recs 11 Dewsbury 1019 FebSt Helens 39 Pendlebury Jnrs 019 FebSalford 38 Hull FC 219 FebWakefield Trinity 7 Widnes 319 FebYork 2 Swinton 1223 FebWarrington 9 Halifax 16
Second round Date Team one Score one Team two Score two12 MarBarrow 26 Bramley 412 MarBatley 8 Keighley 612 MarCastleford 18 St Helens 212 MarHalifax 5 Bradford Northern 512 MarLeeds 11 Huddersfield 712 MarLiverpool 3 Salford 1112 MarSt Helens Recs 18 Rochdale Hornets 1012 MarSwinton 10 Wakefield Trinity 516 MarBradford Northern 2 Halifax 10
Quarterfinals Date Team one Score one Team two Score two26 MarBarrow 7 Leeds 526 MarBatley 3 Swinton 926 MarCastleford 7 Halifax 726 MarSalford 19 St Helens Recs 030 MarHalifax 11 Castleford 7
Semifinals Date Team one Score one Team two Score two09 AprBarrow 4 Halifax 209 AprSalford6 Swinton 0
Final
FB 1 Harold OsbaldestinRW 2 Barney HudsonRC 3 Albert GearLC 4 Bob BrownLW 5 Alan EdwardsSO 6 Gus Risman (c)SH 7 Billy WatkinsPR 8 Billy WilliamsHK 9 Bert DayPR 10 Dai DaviesSR 11 Paddy DaltonSR 12 Harold ThomasLF 13 Jack FeethamCoach: Lance Todd FB 1 Freddie FrenchRW 2 Val CumberbatchRC 3 John HigginLC 4 Des McDonnellLW 5 Jim ThornburrowSO 6 Ian LloydSH 7 Billy LittlePR 8 Gordon RawlingsHK 9 Danny McKeatingPR 10 Bill SkellySR 11 Alex Troup (c)SR 12 Bob AyresLF 13 Alf MarklewCoach:
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References
External links
Challenge Cup official website Challenge Cup 1937/38 results at Rugby League Project