1945–46 Challenge Cup

The 1945–46 Challenge Cup was the 45th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.[1]

1945–46 Challenge Cup
Duration5 rounds
Number of teams32
Highest attendance54,730
Winners Wakefield Trinity
Runners-up Wigan

The final was contested by Wakefield Trinity and Wigan at Wembley Stadium in London. This was the first Challenge Cup to be held after the Second World War, and the final reverted to a one-leg format held at Wembley.

The final was played on Saturday 4 May 1946, where Wakefield Trinity beat Wigan 13–12 in front of a crowd of 54,730.[2]

1945-1946

First Round
Date Team One Score One Team Two Score Two
09 FebBradford Northern11Hull FC0
09 FebCastleford10St Helens4
09 FebDewsbury0Hunslet5
09 FebFeatherstone Rovers7Halifax10
09 FebHigher Ince3Widnes30
09 FebHuddersfield3Wakefield Trinity14
09 FebHull Juniors0Bramley29
09 FebHull Kingston Rovers18Langworthy Jrs0
09 FebKeighley5Liverpool0
09 FebKells0Warrington3
09 FebLeeds10Batley2
09 FebRochdale Hornets9Barrow11
09 FebSalford8Oldham3
09 FebSharlston Rovers12Workington Town7
09 FebSwinton5Wigan4
09 FebYork6Belle Vue Rangers13
16 FebBarrow21Rochdale Hornets5
16 FebBatley8Leeds29
16 FebBelle Vue Rangers14York2
16 FebBramley51Hull Juniors3
16 FebHalifax18Featherstone Rovers15
16 FebHull FC2Bradford Northern0
16 FebHunslet0Dewsbury2
16 FebLangworthy Jrs7Hull Kingston Rovers14
16 FebLiverpool7Keighley5
16 FebOldham2Salford3
16 FebSt Helens14Castleford5
16 FebWakefield Trinity5Huddersfield2
16 FebWarrington27Kells0
16 FebWidnes42Higher Ince3
16 FebWigan14Swinton2
16 FebWorkington Town16Sharlston Rovers2

Second Round
Date Team One Score One Team Two Score Two
02 MarBramley8Warrington2
02 MarHull Kingston Rovers0Salford0
02 MarHunslet18Belle Vue Rangers2
02 MarSt Helens6Workington Town13
02 MarWakefield Trinity10Halifax0
02 MarWidnes8Leeds2
02 MarWigan37Keighley0
06 MarSalford38Hull Kingston Rovers6
07 MarBarrow5Bradford Northern0

Quarter Finals
Date Team One Score One Team Two Score Two
16 MarBarrow3Wigan13
16 MarBramley5Widnes11
16 MarSalford8Hunslet15
16 MarWakefield Trinity14Workington Town4

Semi Finals
Date Team One Score One Team Two Score Two
30 MarHunslet3Wakefield Trinity7
30 MarWigan12Widnes5

Final
4 May 1946
Wakefield Trinity 13 – 12 Wigan
Try: Stott (2), Croston
Goal: Stott (2)		 Report Try: Nordgren (2), J. Blan, Jolley
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 54,730
Referee: A. Hill (Wakefield)[3]
Man of the Match: Billy Stott
FB1Billy Teall
RW2Ron Rylance
RC3Billy Stott
LC4Jim Croston
LW5Dennis Baddeley
SO6Johnny Jones
SH7Harry Goodfellow
PR8Harry Wilkinson
HK9Len Marson
PR10Jim Higgins
SR11Mick Exley
SR12Derek Howes
LF13Len Bratley
FB1Jack Cunliffe
RW2Brian Nordgren
RC3Gordon Ratcliffe
LC4Ernie Ashcroft
LW5Stan Jolley
SO6Reg Lowrey
SH7Tommy Bradshaw
PR8George Banks
HK9Jack Blan
PR10Frank Barton
SR11Harry Atkinson
SR12Eddie Watkins
LF13Billy Blan

References
  1. "Challenge Cup 1945/46". Rugby League Project.
  2. "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 26 September 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  3. "4th May 1946: Wakefield 13 Wigan 12 (Challenge Cup Final)". www.cherryandwhite.co.uk. RLFANS.COM. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
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