1990_Challenge_Cup
The 1990 Challenge Cup was the 89th 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 Warrington at Wembley. Wigan won the match 36–14.
Quick Facts Duration, Winners ...
| Duration | 6 Rounds |
|---|---|
| Winners |  Wigan |
| Runners-up |  Warrington |
| Lance Todd Trophy | Andy Gregory |
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More information Date, Team One ...
| Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Fulham | Doncaster | 23-16 |
| 14 Jan | Leeds | Bradford Northern | 8-24 |
| 14 Jan | Oldham | Huddersfield | 30-8 |
| 14 Jan | St Helens | Castleford | 39-12 |
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More information Date, Team One ...
| Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Warrington | Featherstone Rovers | 20-12 |
| 28 Jan | Barrow | Sheffield Eagles | 12-22 |
| 28 Jan | Bramley | St Helens | 14-22 |
| 28 Jan | Fulham | Ryedale-York | 14-14 |
| 28 Jan | Hull FC | Halifax | 46-0 |
| 28 Jan | Hull Kingston Rovers | Wigan | 4-6 |
| 28 Jan | Nottingham | Dewsbury | 2-32 |
| 28 Jan | Oldham | Workington Town | 30-8 |
| 28 Jan | Runcorn | Bradford Northern | 12-22 |
| 28 Jan | Salford | Bisons | 56-6 |
| 28 Jan | Swinton | Wakefield Trinity | 10-10 |
| 28 Jan | Trafford | Hunslet | 14-7 |
| 28 Jan | Whitehaven | Leigh | 23-22 |
| 28 Jan | Widnes | Batley | 26-10 |
| 30 Jan | Chorley | Keighley | 6-12 |
| 30 Jan | Rochdale Hornets | Carlisle | 38-6 |
| 31 Jan - replay | Ryedale-York | Fulham | 12-16 |
| 31 Jan - replay | Wakefield Trinity | Swinton | 32-4 |
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More information Date, Team One ...
| Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Hull FC | St Helens | 12-24 |
| 11 Feb | Fulham | Bradford Northern | 2-20 |
| 11 Feb | Salford | Oldham | 7-18 |
| 11 Feb | Wakefield Trinity | Sheffield Eagles | 27-12 |
| 11 Feb | Warrington | Trafford | 20-11 |
| 11 Feb | Whitehaven | Keighley | 46-10 |
| 11 Feb | Widnes | Rochdale Hornets | 22-16 |
| 11 Feb | Wigan | Dewsbury | 30-6 |
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More information Date, Team One ...
| Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Wakefield Trinity | Wigan | 14-26 |
| 25 Feb | Bradford Northern | Warrington | 10-12 |
| 25 Feb | St Helens | Whitehaven | 44-10 |
| 25 Feb | Widnes | Oldham | 4-16 |
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More information Wigan, 20 – 14 ...
| Wigan | 20 – 14 | St. Helens |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Hampson, Byrne, Goodway Goal: Lydon (4) |
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Try: Devine, Quirk Goal: Loughlin (3) |
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10 March 1990 |
More information Warrington, 10 – 6 ...
| Warrington | 10 – 6 | Oldham |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Crompton, Forster Goal: Turner |
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Try: Irving Goal: Platt |
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31 March 1990 |
More information Wigan, 36 – 14 ...
| Wigan | 36 – 14 | Warrington |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Betts, Preston (2), Iro (2), Hanley Goal: Lydon (6) |
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Try: Gregory, Lyon Goal: Bishop (2), Darbyshire |
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28 April 1990 |
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- Fitzpatrick, Paul (30 April 1990). "Wigan hard men hand monopoly to Monie: Silk Cut Challenge Cup final: Warrington 14, Wigan 36". The Guardian. London. p. 13.
- Challenge Cup official website Archived 2014-01-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Challenge Cup 1989/90 results at Rugby League Project