and void when it was discovered they had played an ineligible player). They were also runners-up in the Championship in 1943–44, Challenge Cup winners in 1943 and Yorkshire Cup final appearances in this season 1940–41 and winners in 1942–43. Background This season there were no junior/amateur clubs taking part, Bramley, Castleford and Hunslet withdrew, and St. Helens joined, which with the continued presence of the two Lancashire clubs, Wigan and Oldham resulted in the number of entrants decreasing by two to a total of fourteen. This in turn resulted in two byes in the first round. For the second successive year, ALL the ties (this season including the actual final) were played on a two-legged home and away basis. Competition and results Round 1 - First Leg Involved 6 matches (with two byes) and 14 clubs All first round ties are played on a two-legged home and away basis Round 1 - Second Leg Involved 6 matches (with two byes) and 14 clubs All first round ties are played on a two-legged home and away basis Round 2 – quarterfinals - First Leg Involved 4 matches and 8 clubs All second round ties are played on a two-legged home and away basis Round 2 - Second Leg Involved 4 matches and 8 clubs All second round ties are played on a two-legged home and away basis Round 3 – semifinals - First Leg Involved 2 matches and 4 clubs Both semi-final ties are played on a two-legged home and away basis Semifinal - Second Leg Involved 2 matches and 4 clubs Both semi-final ties are played on a two-legged home and away basis Final - First Leg The final was played on a two-legged home and away basis this season Final - Second Leg The final was played on a two-legged home and away basis this season Teams and scorers Scoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = two (2) points The road to success All the ties (including the final itself) were played on a two-leg (home and away) basis. The first club named in each of the ties played the first leg at home. The scores shown are the aggregate score over the two legs. Notes and comments 1 * The first Yorkshire Cup match to be played by St. Helens and also the first to be played at