The 1911 Lancashire Cup was the seventh year of this regional rugby league competition. The winners of the trophy, for the first time, were Rochdale Hornets who beat local rivals Oldham in the final at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford, by a score of 12–5. The attendance at the final was 20,000 and receipts £630.

Background The number of teams entering the competition was increased to 13 with the addition of recent newcomers Coventry. Although not a Lancashire club Coventry and were invited to play to increase the number of games played (the previous year they had played in the Yorkshire Cup on the same basis).

With a total of entrants now at 13, there were only three byes in the first round.

Competition and results

Round 1 Involved 5 matches (with three byes) and 13 clubs Game NoFixture dateHome team Score Away teamVenueAttRecNotesRef 1Sat 21 October 1911Barrow2–13OldhamCanendish Park2Sat 21 October 1911Broughton Rangers24–2RuncornWheater's Field3Sat 21 October 1911Rochdale Hornets13–0SwintonAthletic Grounds4Sat 21 October 1911St. Helens18–7SalfordKnowsley Road5Sat 21 October 1911Widnes9–5WarringtonLowerhouse Lane6 Leighbye7 Coventrybye8 Wiganbye

Round 2 – quarterfinals Game NoFixture dateHome team Score Away teamVenueAttRecNotesRef 1Sat 4 November 1911Broughton Rangers3–18Rochdale HornetsWheater's Field2Sat 4 November 1911Oldham23–0LeighWatersheddings3Sat 4 November 1911Widnes22–3CoventryLowerhouse Lane4Sat 4 November 1911Wigan22–8St. HelensCentral Park

Round 3 – semifinals Game NoFixture dateHome team Score Away teamVenueAttRecNotesRef 1Sat 18 November 1911Rochdale Hornets8–8WidnesAthletic Grounds2Sat 18 November 1911Wigan0–3OldhamCentral ParkReplay3Wed 22 November 1911Widnes0–11Rochdale HornetsLowerhouse Lane

Final Game NoFixture dateHome team Score Away teamVenueAttRecNotesRef Saturday 2 December 1911Rochdale Hornets12–5OldhamWheater's Field20000£630–0–01

Teams and scorers Rochdale HornetsNo.Oldham teams Johnnie Baxter1Alf WoodMick English2George SmithJack Robinson3Tom LlewellynTommy West4James LomasRichard Paddon5George CookBobbie Schofield6Tommy BriceErnest Jones7EA AnlezarkTommy Woods8Bill BiggsJimmy Dearden9Joe FergusonAlf Turner10Arthur SmithWalter Roman11Tom McCabeJack Fitzsimmons12Joe OwensErnie Jenkins13Albert Avery 12score54HT0 Scorers Tries unknownTGeorge SmithT Goals GEA Anlezark Drop Goals DGReferee Scoring – Try = three (3) points – Goal = two (2) points – Drop goal = two (2) points

The road to success

Notes and comments 1 Wheater's Field was the home ground of Broughton Rangers with a capacity of 20,000

See also 1911–12 Northern Rugby Football Union season

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