1993–94 Challenge Cup

The 1993–94 Challenge Cup was the 93rd staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. Known as the Silk Cut Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons, the final was contested by Wigan and Leeds at Wembley. Wigan won the match 26–16.

1993–94 Silk Cut Challenge Cup
Duration8 Rounds
Winners Wigan
Runners-up Leeds
Lance Todd Trophy Martin Offiah

First Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
4 Dec 1993AskamOrchard Park36-20
4 Dec 1993Barrow IslandMoorends26-13
4 Dec 1993BeverleyCambridge E84-10
4 Dec 1993BlackbrookLondon ColonialsWalkover
4 Dec 1993Dewsbury CelticFulham Travellers38-15
4 Dec 1993Dudley HillThatto Heath8-22
4 Dec 1993East LeedsKells25-12
4 Dec 1993EastmoorIrlam4-12
4 Dec 1993EgremontAce Amateurs28-6
4 Dec 1993Greetland AREllenborough0-18
4 Dec 1993HemelHensingham18-22
4 Dec 1993HeworthWigan St Judes24-8
4 Dec 1993Leigh EastFarnworth14-10
4 Dec 1993Leigh Miners WelfareEureka34-14
4 Dec 1993Lock LaneMyson13-16
4 Dec 1993MayfieldHull Dockers24-12
4 Dec 1993MilfordCardiff Institute18-8
4 Dec 1993MillomWestgate Redoubt18-10
4 Dec 1993MoldgreenSkirlaugh23-5
4 Dec 1993NottinghamClayton8-24
4 Dec 1993Oldham St AnnesBisons32-8
4 Dec 1993OultonQueens27-6
4 Dec 1993RedhillLittleborough16-12
4 Dec 1993SaddleworthSeaton Rangers13-2
4 Dec 1993Shaw CrossFryston12-6
4 Dec 1993Walney CentralSimms Cross11-0
4 Dec 1993West HullOvenden36-9
4 Dec 1993Wigan St PatricksWath Brow Hornets13-6
4 Dec 1993WoolstonUpton & Frickley54-12
4 Dec 1993York AcornOrrell St James32-32
5 Dec 1993Blackpool GladiatorsPark Amateurs10-28
5 Dec 1993Chorley BoroughElland30-2
11 Dec 1993Orrell St JamesYork Acorn24-5

Second Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
18 Dec 1993AskamChorley Borough8-3
18 Dec 1993BlackbrookBeverley8-17
18 Dec 1993ClaytonOulton6-23
18 Dec 1993East LeedsEgremont14-10
18 Dec 1993EllenboroughWoolston4-9
18 Dec 1993HensinghamMyson40-0
18 Dec 1993Leigh EastMillom14-26
18 Dec 1993Leigh Miners WelfareMoldgreen13-11
18 Dec 1993MayfieldWigan St Patricks14-32
18 Dec 1993MilfordIrlam19-20
18 Dec 1993RedhillOrrell St James32-18
18 Dec 1993SaddleworthOldham St Annes12-4
18 Dec 1993Shaw CrossThatto Heath11-4
18 Dec 1993Walney CentralBarrow Island4-6
18 Dec 1993West HullPark Amateurs47-14
3 Jan 1994Dewsbury CelticHeworth18-10

Third Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
15 Jan 1994BatleyDewsbury58-2
16 Jan 1994BarrowEast Leeds34-10
16 Jan 1994BramleyRedhill46-20
16 Jan 1994CarlisleAskam42-8
16 Jan 1994DewsburyHensingham64-6
16 Jan 1994DoncasterWigan St Patricks36-4
16 Jan 1994HighfieldSaddleworth16-13
16 Jan 1994HuddersfieldWoolston42-6
16 Jan 1994HunsletBarrow Island58-2
16 Jan 1994KeighleyOulton68-0
16 Jan 1994LondonShaw Cross40-14
16 Jan 1994Rochdale HornetsMillom32-0
16 Jan 1994Ryedale-YorkLeigh Miners Welfare52-2
16 Jan 1994SwintonIrlam30-0
16 Jan 1994WhitehavenWest Hull44-4
16 Jan 1994Workington TownBeverley24-10

Fourth Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
29 Jan 1994HalifaxWarrington18-22
30 Jan 1994BarrowBradford Northern30-58
30 Jan 1994BatleyKeighley8-29
30 Jan 1994BramleyWidnes11-20
30 Jan 1994CarlisleWorkington Town12-13
30 Jan 1994CastlefordSalford36-4
30 Jan 1994DoncasterDewsbury18-6
30 Jan 1994HighfieldWhitehaven4-15
30 Jan 1994HuddersfieldSt Helens16-23
30 Jan 1994Hull Kingston RoversRyedale-York16-6
30 Jan 1994HunsletOldham20-30
30 Jan 1994LondonFeatherstone Rovers14-28
30 Jan 1994Rochdale HornetsLeeds18-40
30 Jan 1994Sheffield EaglesLeigh42-10
30 Jan 1994SwintonHull FC12-18
30 Jan 1994WiganWakefield Trinity24-16

Fifth Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
12 Feb 1994Hull F.C.Wigan21-22
13 Feb 1994DoncasterOldham20-0
13 Feb 1994WidnesSheffield22-6
13 Feb 1994LeedsWarrington4-38
13 Feb 1994CastlefordKeighley52-14
13 Feb 1994Featherstone RoversHull Kingston Rovers30-8
13 Feb 1994St HelensWhitehaven46-4
13 Feb 1994Bradford NorthernWorkington Town32-0

Quarter Finals
Date Team One Team Two Score
26 Feb 1994WiganFeatherstone Rovers32-14
27 Feb 1994CastlefordWidnes30-6
27 Feb 1994LeedsBradford Northern33-10
27 Feb 1994St HelensDoncaster40-9

Semi finals
12 March 1994
Wigan 20 – 6 Castleford
Try: Botica, Atcheson, Offiah
Goal: Botica (4)		 Report Try: Kemp
Goal: Crooks
Headingley, Leeds
Attendance: 17,049
26 March 1994
Leeds 20 – 8 St. Helens
Try: Eyres, Hanley (2)
Goal: Holroyd (4)		 Report Try: Martyn
Goal: Martyn (2)
Central Park, Wigan
Attendance: 20,771

Final
30 April 1994
Wigan 26 – 16 Leeds
Try: Offiah (2), Farrell, Panapa
Goal: Botica (5)		 Report Try: Fallon, Schofield, Cummins
Goal: Holroyd (2)
Wembley, London
Attendance: 78,348
Man of the Match: Martin Offiah[1]
FB1Gary Connolly
RW2Va'aiga Tuigamala
RC3Dean Bell (c)
LC4Barrie-Jon Mather
LW5Martin Offiah
SO6Frano Botica
SH7Shaun Edwards
PR8Kelvin Skerrett
HK9Martin Dermott
PR10Andy Platt
SR11Denis Betts
SR12Andy Farrell
LF13Phil Clarke
Substitutions:
IC14Sam Panapa
IC15Mick Cassidy
Coach:
John Dorahy
FB1Alan Tait
RW2Jim Fallon
RC3Kevin Iro
LC4Craig Innes
LW5Francis Cummins
SO6Graham Holroyd
SH7Garry Schofield
PR8Neil Harmon
HK9James Lowes
PR10Harvey Howard
SR11Gary Mercer
SR12Richie Eyres
LF13Ellery Hanley (c)
Substitutions:
IC14Marcus Vassilakopoulos
IC15Mike O'Neill
Coach:
Doug Laughton

References
  1. Fitzpatrick, Paul (2 May 1994). "Laughton rues the day he made Offiah switch codes". The Guardian. London. p. 17.
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