1988–89 Lancashire Cup

The 1988–89 Lancashire Cup was the 76th occasion on which the Lancashire Cup competition was held. Wigan won the trophy, beating Salford 22–17 in the final.

This was Wigan’s fifth appearance, and fourth consecutive victory in a run of four victories and five appearances in five successive years. The attendance was the fifth in five years to reach almost 20,000, and the receipts set a new record, exceeding the previous record by approximately £4,500.

Background
This season the total number of entrants remained at the 16 level.

With this full sixteen members there was no need for “blank” or “dummy” fixtures or any byes.

First round
Involved eight matches and 16 clubs.

Round 2 - Quarter-finals
Involved 4 matches and 8 clubs

Round 3 – Semi-finals
Involved 2 matches and 4 clubs

Final
The match was played at Knowsley Road, St Helens, with an attendance of 19,154 and receipts of £71,879.