1912 Challenge Cup
The 1911–12 Challenge Cup was the 16th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.[1]
| Duration | 5 rounds |
|---|---|
| Highest attendance | 15,271 |
| Winners |  |
| Runners-up |  |
The final was contested by Dewsbury and Oldham at Headingley Rugby Stadium in Leeds.[2]
The final was played on Saturday, 27 April 1912, where Dewsbury caused an upset to beat Oldham 8–5 at Headingley in front of a crowd of 15,271.[3][4]
Dewsbury won the Challenge Cup in their first appearance in the final.[5]
First round
| Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Barrow | St Helens | 13-3 |
| 17 Feb | Batley | Runcorn | 22-0 |
| 17 Feb | Beverley | Hull Kingston Rovers | 5-34 |
| 17 Feb | Bradford Northern | Rochdale Hornets | 0-13 |
| 17 Feb | Broughton Rangers | Bramley | 25-3 |
| 17 Feb | Coventry | Oldham | 3-21 |
| 17 Feb | Dewsbury | Lane End Utd | 36-9 |
| 17 Feb | Halifax | Ebbw Vale | 10-2 |
| 17 Feb | Huddersfield | Swinton | 30-0 |
| 17 Feb | Hull FC | York | 20-8 |
| 17 Feb | Leigh | Hunslet | 13-0 |
| 17 Feb | Millom | Keighley | 0-11 |
| 17 Feb | Normanton St John's | Warrington | 6-6 |
| 17 Feb | Wakefield Trinity | Leeds | 10-2 |
| 17 Feb | Widnes | Salford | 3-8 |
| 17 Feb | Wigan | Wg. Highfield | 35-10 |
| 19 Feb - replay | Warrington | Normanton St John's | 75-0 |
Second round
| Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Barrow | Batley | 0-0 |
| 02 Mar | Halifax | Broughton Rangers | 19-8 |
| 02 Mar | Hull FC | Rochdale Hornets | 27-5 |
| 02 Mar | Hull Kingston Rovers | Warrington | 3-3 |
| 02 Mar | Keighley | Wakefield Trinity | 2-13 |
| 02 Mar | Leigh | Huddersfield | 6-33 |
| 02 Mar | Oldham | Wigan | 12-8 |
| 02 Mar | Salford | Dewsbury | 8-9 |
| 05 Mar - replay | Batley | Barrow | 7-5 |
| 06 Mar - replay | Warrington | Hull Kingston Rovers | 3-0 |
Quarter-finals
| Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Dewsbury | Batley | 5-2 |
| 23 Mar | Hull FC | Halifax | 2-11 |
| 23 Mar | Oldham | Huddersfield | 2-0 |
| 23 Mar | Warrington | Wakefield Trinity | 3-3 |
| 27 Mar - replay | Wakefield Trinity | Warrington | 10-5 |
Semi-finals
| Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Halifax | Dewsbury | 5-8 |
| 13 Apr | Oldham | Wakefield Trinity | 17-0 |
Final
| Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Dewsbury | Oldham | 8-5 |
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References
- John Huxley; David Howes (1980). Encyclopedia of Rugby League Football. London: Robert Hale. pp. 41–43. ISBN 0-7091-8133-7.
- Raymond Fletcher; David Howes (1995). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995–1996. London: Headline Book Publishing. p. 191. ISBN 0-7472-7817-2.
- "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 26 September 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- "No 6: 1912, Dewsbury 8-5 Oldham". BBC. 27 February 2004. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 11 August 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
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