Trans-Pennine Cup
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1998 |
| Ceased | 2001 |
| Replaced by | Championship Cup |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Country |  England (RFL) |
| Holders |  Leigh Centurions (1st title) |
The Trans-Pennine Cup was a short-lived competition for professional British rugby league clubs in the RFL Second Division.
The competition had no qualification rounds; only a final was played. The finalists were the highest placed team in the Northern Ford Premiership from either side of the Pennines (Yorkshire versus Lancashire/Cumbria), at an early stage of the season.
In 2001 the competition was replaced by the Championship Cup, a longer and more structured competition.
Winners
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998[1] | Batley Bulldogs | 28–12 | Oldham |
| 2000[2] | Dewsbury Rams | 10–8 | Leigh Centurions |
| 2001[3] | Leigh Centurions | 36–0 | Keighley Cougars |
See also
References
- ^ Fletcher, Raymond, ed. (1999). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1999. London: Headline Publishing Group. pp. 211–213. ISBN 978-0-7472-7572-5.
- ^ "Dewsbury game plan rewarded in the rain". The Independent. 13 April 2000. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Cougars: Pride shines in cup defeat". Bradford Telegraph & Argus. 1 June 2001. Retrieved 6 May 2017.