1928–29 Challenge Cup

The 1928–29 Challenge Cup was the 29th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.

1928–29 Challenge Cup
Duration5 rounds
Number of teams32
Highest attendance41,500
WinnersWigan
Runners-upDewsbury

The final was contested by Wigan and Dewsbury at Wembley Stadium in London. This was the first Challenge Cup final to be held at Wembley.[1]

The final was played on Saturday 4 May 1929, where Wigan beat Dewsbury 13–2 in front of a crowd of 41,500.[2]

First round
Date Team one Score one Team two Score two
9 FebBradford Northern2Halifax5
9 FebBramley0Oldham16
9 FebBroughton Rangers2St Helens Recs13
9 FebCastleford31Whitehaven Recs7
9 FebDewsbury37Cottingham0
9 FebHuddersfield21Widnes11
9 FebHull FC11Wakefield Trinity5
9 FebHunslet16Hull Kingston Rovers7
9 FebLindley2St Helens32
9 FebRochdale Hornets2Barrow6
9 FebSalford5Keighley9
9 FebSwinton5Leigh2
9 FebWarrington8Leeds0
9 FebWigan Highfield45Uno's Dabs0
9 FebWigan25Batley0
9 FebYork0Featherstone Rovers10

Second round
Date Team one Score one Team two Score two
23 FebCastleford8Huddersfield0
23 FebDewsbury14Swinton7
23 FebFeatherstone Rovers0St Helens Recs13
23 FebHalifax16Barrow0
23 FebSt Helens26Keighley5
23 FebWarrington7Oldham0
23 FebWigan16Hunslet0
4 MarWigan Highfield17Hull FC5

Quarterfinals
Date Team one Score one Team two Score two
9 MarCastleford8Wigan Highfield0
9 MarHalifax0St Helens Recs21
9 MarSt Helens2Wigan2
9 MarWarrington4Dewsbury10
13 MarWigan25St Helens5

Semifinals
Date Team one Score one Team two Score two
6 AprDewsbury9Castleford3
6 AprWigan7St Helens Recs7
10 AprSt Helens Recs13Wigan12

Final
4 May 1929
Wigan 13 – 2 Dewsbury
Try: Abram, Brown, Kinnear
Goal: Sullivan (2)		 Report
 Goal: Davies
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 41,500
Referee: Bob Robinson (Bradford)[3]
FB1Jim Sullivan
RW2Johnny Ring
RC3Tommy Parker
LC4Roy Kinnear
LW5Lou Brown
SO6Arthur Binks
SH7Syd Abram
PR8Wilf Hodder
HK9Jack Bennett
PR10Tom Beetham
SR11Frank Stephens
SR12Len Mason
LF13John Sherrington
FB1Jack Davies
RW2Tommy Bailey
RC3Clifford Smith
LC4Herbert Hirst
LW5Henry Coates
SO6John Woolmore
SH7Jim Rudd
PR8James Hobson
HK9Percy Brown
PR10William Rhodes
SR11Harry Bland
SR12Joe Malkin
LF13Joe Lyman

References
  1. "Rugby League's home from home". BBC Sport. 1 October 2000. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  2. "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 3 April 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  3. "4th May 1929: Wigan 13 Dewsbury 2 (Challenge Cup Final)". www.cherryandwhite.co.uk. RLFANS.COM. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
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