1947–48 Challenge Cup
| Duration | 5 Rounds |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 32 |
| Broadcast partners | BBC TV |
| Winners |  Wigan |
| Runners-up |  Bradford Northern |
| Lance Todd Trophy | Frank Whitcombe |
The 1947–48 Challenge Cup was the 47th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.[1]
The final was contested by Wigan and Bradford Northern at Wembley Stadium, and was the first ever rugby league match to be televised.[2] Wigan won the match 8–3, with Bradford's Frank Whitcombe receiving the Lance Todd Trophy – the first time the trophy had been awarded to a player on the losing team.
First Round
| Date | Team One | Score One | Team Two | Score Two |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Barrow | 18 | Halifax | 4 |
| 07 Feb | Batley | 0 | Dewsbury | 2 |
| 07 Feb | Bramley | 3 | Vine Tavern | 3 |
| 07 Feb | Featherstone Rovers | 3 | Leigh | 18 |
| 07 Feb | Huddersfield | 6 | Bradford Northern | 2 |
| 07 Feb | Hull FC | 23 | Swinton | 2 |
| 07 Feb | Hull Kingston Rovers | 12 | Oldham | 5 |
| 07 Feb | Keighley | 11 | Risehow & Gillhead | 0 |
| 07 Feb | Leeds | 23 | York | 9 |
| 07 Feb | Liverpool | 0 | Belle Vue Rangers | 9 |
| 07 Feb | Rochdale Hornets | 13 | Pemberton Rovers | 0 |
| 07 Feb | St Helens | 48 | Buslingthorpe | 0 |
| 07 Feb | Salford | 2 | Wakefield Trinity | 13 |
| 07 Feb | Warrington | 10 | Workington Town | 0 |
| 07 Feb | Widnes | 5 | Hunslet | 3 |
| 07 Feb | Wigan | 27 | Castleford | 0 |
| 12 Feb | Pemberton Rovers | 0 | Rochdale Hornets | 11 |
| 14 Feb | Belle Vue Rangers | 10 | Liverpool | 8 |
| 14 Feb | Bradford Northern | 15 | Huddersfield | 2 |
| 14 Feb | Buslingthorpe | 2 | St Helens | 13 |
| 14 Feb | Castleford | 7 | Wigan | 19 |
| 14 Feb | Dewsbury | 10 | Batley | 4 |
| 14 Feb | Halifax | 17 | Barrow | 4 |
| 14 Feb | Hunslet | 5 | Widnes | 3 |
| 14 Feb | Leigh | 10 | Featherstone Rovers | 6 |
| 14 Feb | Oldham | 22 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 4 |
| 14 Feb | Risehow & Gillhead | 10 | Keighley | 2 |
| 14 Feb | Swinton | 12 | Hull FC | 2 |
| 14 Feb | Vine Tavern | 6 | Bramley | 17 |
| 14 Feb | Wakefield Trinity | 20 | Salford | 15 |
| 14 Feb | Workington Town | 0 | Warrington | 7 |
| 14 Feb | York | 0 | Leeds | 13 |
| 19 Feb | Widnes | 0 | Hunslet | 3 |
| 21 Feb | Bramley | 10 | Vine Tavern | 2 |
Second Round
| Date | Team One | Score One | Team Two | Score Two |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Barrow | 2 | Keighley | 6 |
| 28 Feb | Dewsbury | 2 | Hunslet | 2 |
| 28 Feb | Hull FC | 22 | Bramley | 0 |
| 28 Feb | Oldham | 5 | St Helens | 0 |
| 28 Feb | Rochdale Hornets | 3 | Belle Vue Rangers | 2 |
| 28 Feb | Wakefield Trinity | 3 | Bradford Northern | 3 |
| 28 Feb | Warrington | 8 | Leigh | 2 |
| 28 Feb | Wigan | 17 | Leeds | 3 |
| 06 Mar | Bradford Northern | 9 | Wakefield Trinity | 2 |
| 06 Mar | Hunslet | 11 | Dewsbury | 0 |
Quarter Finals
| Date | Team One | Score One | Team Two | Score Two |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Bradford Northern | 30 | Oldham | 0 |
| 13 Mar | Hunslet | 5 | Hull FC | 0 |
| 13 Mar | Keighley | 4 | Rochdale Hornets | 6 |
| 13 Mar | Warrington | 10 | Wigan | 13 |
Semi finals
Final
1 May 1948
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| Wigan | 8 – 3 | Bradford Northern |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Hilton, Barton Goal: Ward |
Report |
Try: Edwards |
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 91,465 Referee: George Phillips (Widnes)[3] Player of the Match: Frank Whitcombe[4] |
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References
- ^ "Challenge Cup 1947/48". Rugby League Project.
- ^ "Key Dates & Anniversaries". The Rugby Football League. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ "1st May 1948: Wigan 8 Bradford Northern 3 (1948 Challenge Cup Final)". cherryandwhite.co.uk. RLFANS.COM. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ "Wigan's Challenge Cup Victory: Bradford Beat Themselves in Game of Many Errors Wigan 8, Bradford 3". The Manchester Guardian. 3 May 1948. p. 6.
External links
- Challenge Cup official website
- Challenge Cup 1947/48 results at Rugby League Project
Template:Bradford Northern - 1948 Challenge Cup Final runners-up