1991–92 Challenge Cup

1992 Silk Cut Challenge Cup
Duration6 Rounds
Winners Wigan
Runners-up Castleford
Lance Todd Trophy Martin Offiah

The 1992 Challenge Cup was the 91st 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 Castleford at Wembley. Wigan won the match 28–12.

Preliminary round

Date Team One Team Two Score
08 JanNottingham City (3)Batley (3)0-36
09 JanChorley Borough (3)Salford (1)13-64
12 JanKells A.R.L.F.C. (4)Hull Dockers (4)17-14
12 JanWakefield Trinity (1)Huddersfield (3)32-18
13 JanWorkington Town (2)Carlisle (2)11-4
21 JanBramley (3)Leeds (1)12-36

First round

Date Team One Team Two Score
25 JanDewsbury (3)Leigh (2)14-2
25 JanLeeds (1)Ryedale-York (2)48-6
26 JanBarrow (3)Keighley (3)7-7
26 JanBatley (3)Featherstone Rovers (1)20-36
26 JanHalifax (1)Hull Kingston Rovers (1)12-8
26 JanTrafford Borough (3)Castleford (1)0-50
26 JanWorkington Town (2)Wakefield Trinity (1)13-8
28 JanWhitehaven (3)Sheffield Eagles (2)4-56
29 JanKells A.R.L.F.C. (4)Hunslet (3)14-32
02 FebDoncaster (3)Swinton (1)14-4
02 FebHighfield (3)London Crusaders (2)12-12
02 FebKeighley (3)Barrow (3)14-14
02 FebRochdale Hornets (2)Hull FC (1)28-32
02 FebSalford (1)Wigan (1)6-22
02 FebScarborough Pirates (3)Bradford Northern (1)4-52
02 FebWidnes (1)St Helens (1)2-10
03 FebOldham (2)Warrington (1)3-8
04 FebBarrow (3)Keighley (3)16-0
04 FebLondon Crusaders(2)Highfield (3)24-10

Second round

Date Team One Team Two Score
08 FebLeedsSt Helens12-32
09 FebWorkington TownLondon Crusaders9-2
09 FebDewsburyFeatherstone Rovers10-23
09 FebHalifaxDoncaster66-8
09 FebHunsletCastleford12-28
09 FebSheffield EaglesHull F.C.6-11
10 FebBarrowBradford Northern13-30
16 FebWiganWarrington14-0

Quarter-finals

Date Team One Team Two Score
22 FebSt HelensWigan6-13
23 FebCastlefordFeatherstone Rovers19-12
23 FebHalifaxBradford Northern4-12
23 FebWorkington TownHull F.C.8-24

Semi finals

14 March 1992
Castleford 8 – 4 Hull
Try: Ford
Goal: Crooks (2)		 Report
 Try: Eastwood
Headingley, Leeds
Attendance: 14,636
28 March 1992
Wigan 71 – 10 Bradford Northern
Try: Betts, Lucas, Miles (2), Offiah (5), Lydon, Edwards, Bell, Botica
Goal: Botica (9)
Drop goal: Gregory		 Report
 Try: Shelford, Gill
Goal: Hobbs
Burnden Park, Bolton
Attendance: 18,027

Final

2 May 1992
Wigan 28 – 12 Castleford
Try: Offiah (2), Edwards, Hampson
Goal: Botica (5)
Drop goal: Lydon (2)		 Report
 Try: Blackmore, England
Goal: Ketteridge (2)
Wembley, London
Attendance: 77,386
Referee: Robin Whitfield (Widnes)
Player of the Match: Martin Offiah
FB1Joe Lydon
RW2Frano Botica
RC3Dean Bell (c)
LC4Gene Miles
LW5Martin Offiah
SO6Shaun Edwards
SH7Andy Gregory
PR8Kelvin Skerrett
HK9Martin Dermott
PR10Andy Platt
SR11Denis Betts
SR12Billy McGinty
LF13Phil Clarke
Substitutions:
IC14Steve Hampson
IC15Neil Cowie
Coach:
John Monie
FB1Graham Steadman
RW2Jon Wray
RC3St John Ellis
LC4Richie Blackmore
LW5David Nelson
SO6Grant Anderson
SH7Mike Ford
PR8Lee Crooks (c)
HK9Graham Southernwood
PR10Keith England
SR11Graeme Bradley
SR12Martin Ketteridge
LF13Tawera Nikau
Substitutions:
IC14Tony Smith
IC15Dean Sampson
Coach:
Darryl van der Velde

References

  1. ↑ ""Results and Tables." Times [London, England] 10 Feb. 1992". The Times Digital Archive.
  2. ↑ ""Results and Tables." Times [London, England] 24 Feb. 1992". The Times Digital Archive.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Paul (4 May 1992). "Wigan call early doors to keep out challengers". The Guardian. London. p. 13. ProQuest 187297848.