in the competition. The record was not to be bettered until 1949, and then only the once. 7 * The receipts of £2,414 were also a record and this would stand for almost 25 years until broken in 1946 with a new record of £3,718 8 * Headingley, Leeds, now in West Yorkshire References External links Saints Heritage Society 1896–97 Northern Rugby Football Union season at wigan.rlfans.com Hull&Proud Fixtures & Results 1896/1897 Widnes Vikings - One team, one passion Season In Review - 1896-97 The Northern Union at warringtonwolves.org RFL Yorkshire Cup Yorkshire Cup