Top point-scorer(s) Billy Jaques 169 Joined League Millom Champions Broughton Rangers | Top try-scorer(s) Sam Williams 39 Left League Morecambe Period 1897 – 1898 | |
Structure Separate county championships People also search for 1897–98 Northern Rugby Football Union season | ||
The 1897–98 Northern Rugby Football Union season was the fourth season of rugby league football.
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Season summary
The Lancashire Senior Competition was won by Broughton Rangers and the Yorkshire Senior Competition by Batley.
Lancashire Senior Competition
Although participating in the Lancashire Senior Competition, Runcorn and Stockport were from Cheshire.
Yorkshire Senior Competition
Manningham had 2 points deducted for a breach of the professional rules.
Challenge Cup
Oldham beat Hunslet 19-9 in the Challenge Cup final played in Fallowfield Stadium, Manchester in front of a crowd of 15,763.
References
1898–99 Northern Rugby Football Union season Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA