1898–99 Challenge Cup

The 1899 Challenge Cup was the 3rd staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.

1899 Challenge Cup
Duration6 Rounds
Number of teams64
Highest attendance15,763
Winners Oldham
Runners-up Hunslet

The final was contested by Oldham and Hunslet at Fallowfield Stadium in Manchester.

The final was played on Saturday 29 April 1899, where Oldham beat Hunslet 19-9 at Fallowfield Stadium in front of a crowd of 15,763. The cup was presented by Mrs Burnley, wife of the President of the Northern Union.

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