Английская Википедия:2011 Championship Cup
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The 2011 Championship Cup, (known for commercial reasons as the Northern Rail Cup), was the 10th season of the rugby league football competition for clubs in Great Britain's Co-operative Championship and Championship One.
Leigh Centurions won the final against Halifax by the score of 20–16. The match was played at Bloomfield Road in Blackpool.
Format
The twenty teams are split up into two pools.
Pool A: Featherstone Rovers, Doncaster, London Skolars, Widnes Vikings, Toulouse Olympique, York City Knights, Keighley Cougars, Barrow Raiders, Rochdale Hornets, Dewsbury Rams.
Pool B: Swinton Lions, Halifax RLFC, Batley Bulldogs, Leigh Centurions, Gateshead Thunder, Sheffield Eagles, Oldham, Hunslet Hawks, Workington Town, Whitehaven RLFC.
Each team played two home games and two away games against teams in their pool. The top four teams in each pool following the conclusion of the group stage fixtures progressed into an open draw for the knock-out quarter-final stage. The competition started on 5 February.
Toulouse Olympique competed in the competition for the first time after the withdrawal of Blackpool Panthers who have entered administration. The South Wales Scorpions did not compete. [1]
2011 Competition results
Pool 1
Round 1
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date & Time | Referee | Venue | Attendance | |||
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Featherstone Rovers | 54–10 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Doncaster | 4 February, 19:30 GMT | Big Fellas Stadium | 1,223 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Toulouse Olympique | 40–38 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Dewsbury Rams | 5 February, 16:00 GMT | Arnaune Stadium | 800 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon London Skolars | 18–62 | Шаблон:LeagueiconWidnes Vikings | 6 February, 15:00 GMT | New River Stadium | 643 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Keighley Cougars | 24–6 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Rochdale Hornets | 6 February, 15:00 GMT | Cougar Park | 627 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Barrow Raiders | 24–20 | Шаблон:Leagueicon York City Knights | 6 February, 14:00 GMT | The Furness Heating Components Stadium | 1,305 | |
Round 2
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date & Time | Referee | Venue | Attendance | |||
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Widnes Vikings | 44–28 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Toulouse Olympique | 12 February, 18:00 GMT | Stobart Stadium Halton | 2,376 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Doncaster | 32–4 | Шаблон:Leagueicon London Skolars | 13 February, 15:00 GMT | Keepmoat Stadium | - | |
| Шаблон:LeagueiconYork City Knights | 22–32 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Featherstone Rovers | 13 February, 15:00 GMT | Huntington Stadium | 1,387 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Dewsbury Rams | 14–0 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Keighley Cougars | 13 February, 15:00 GMT | Tetley's Stadium | 758 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Rochdale Hornets | 18–30 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Barrow Raiders | 13 February, 15:00 GMT | Spotland Stadium | - | |
Round 3
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date & Time | Referee | Venue | Attendance | |||
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Keighley Cougars | 22–36 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Toulouse Olympique | 19 February, 18:00 GMT | Cougar Park | 513 | |
| Шаблон:LeagueiconLondon Skolars | 16–16 | Шаблон:Leagueicon York City Knights | 20 February, 15:00 GMT | New River Stadium | 264 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Doncaster | 18–30 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Dewsbury Rams | 20 February, 15:00 GMT | Keepmoat Stadium | 555 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Widnes Vikings | 50–10 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Rochdale Hornets | 20 February, 15:00 GMT | Stobart Stadium Halton | 3,155 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Barrow Raiders | 22–28 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Featherstone Rovers | 20 February, 14:00 GMT | The Furness Heating Components Stadium | 1,852 | |
Round 4
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date & Time | Referee | Venue | Attendance | |||
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Toulouse Olympique | 34–22 | Шаблон:LeagueiconLondon Skolars | 26 February, 15:00 GMT | Arnaune Stadium | 998 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Featherstone Rovers | 16–22 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Widnes Vikings | 26 February, 18:00 GMT | Big Fellas Stadium | 1,719 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Rochdale Hornets | 36–40 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Doncaster | 27 February, 15:00 GMT | Spotland Stadium | 442 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon York City Knights | 28–22 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Keighley Cougars | 27 February, 15:00 GMT | Huntington Stadium | 748 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Dewsbury Rams | 16–12 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Barrow Raiders | 27 February, 15:00 GMT | Tetley's Stadium | 911 | |
Pool 1 Qualification Table
| 2011 Northern Rail Cup: Pool 1 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:Tooltip | Шаблон:Tooltip | Шаблон:Tooltip | Шаблон:Tooltip | Шаблон:Tooltip | Шаблон:Tooltip | Шаблон:Tooltip | Шаблон:Tooltip | Шаблон:Tooltip | Шаблон:Tooltip | |
| 1 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Widnes Vikings | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 72 | +106 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Featherstone Rovers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 130 | 76 | +54 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Dewsbury Rams | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 70 | +28 | 1 | 10 |
| 4 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Toulouse Olympique | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 138 | 126 | +12 | 0 | 9 |
| 5 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Barrow Raiders | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 88 | 82 | +6 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | Шаблон:Leagueicon York City Knights | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 86 | 94 | −8 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Doncaster | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100 | 124 | -24 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Keighley Cougars | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 84 | −16 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Шаблон:Leagueicon London Skolars | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 60 | 144 | −84 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Rochdale Hornets | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 70 | 144 | −74 | 2 | 2 |
| Teams qualifying for the next round |
Source: Northern Rail Cup Table – The RFL[1]
Classification: 1st on competition points; 2nd on match points difference.
Competition Points: For win = 3; For draw = 2; For loss by 12 points or fewer = 1
Pool 2
Round 1
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date & Time | Referee | Venue | Attendance | |||
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Swinton Lions | 22–28 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Halifax | 4 February, 20:00 GMT | The Willows | 1,000 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Oldham | 28–22 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Hunslet Hawks | 6 February, 15:00 GMT | Whitebank Stadium | 685 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Gateshead Thunder | 20–32 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Sheffield Eagles | 6 February, 15:00 GMT | Gateshead International Stadium | 444 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Batley Bulldogs | 4–24 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Leigh Centurions | 6 February, 14:00 GMT | Mount Pleasant | 1,072 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Whitehaven | 18–28 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Workington Town | 8 February, 19:30 GMT | Recreation Ground | 1,005 | |
Round 2
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date & Time | Referee | Venue | Attendance | |||
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Workington Town | 82–0 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Gateshead Thunder | 13 February, 15:00 GMT | Derwent Park | 381 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Sheffield Eagles | 16–16 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Whitehaven | 13 February, 15:00 GMT | Bramall Lane | 727 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Leigh Centurions | 42–22 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Swinton Lions | 13 February, 15:00 GMT | Leigh Sports Village | 1,623 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Halifax | 50–10 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Oldham | 13 February, 15:00 GMT | The Shay | 2,027 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Hunslet Hawks | 8–12 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Batley Bulldogs | 13 February, 15:00 GMT | South Leeds Stadium | 666 | |
Round 3
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date & Time | Referee | Venue | Attendance | |||
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Swinton Lions | 29–20 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Oldham R.L.F.C. | 20 February, 15:00 GMT | The Willows | 776 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Leigh Centurions | 68–6 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Sheffield Eagles | 20 February, 15:00 GMT | Leigh Sports Village | 1,520 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Hunslet Hawks | 30–0 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Workington Town | 20 February, 15:00 GMT | South Leeds Stadium | 379 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Batley Bulldogs | 60–6 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Gateshead Thunder | 20 February, 14:00 GMT | Mount Pleasant Stadium | 612 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Whitehaven | 6–60 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Halifax | 16 March, 19:30 GMT | Recreation Ground | 771 | |
Round 4
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date & Time | Referee | Venue | Attendance | |||
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Workington Town | 12–42 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Leigh Centurions | 27 February, 15:00 GMT | Derwent Park | 592 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Oldham R.L.F.C. | 4–14 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Whitehaven | 27 February, 15:00 GMT | Whitebank Stadium | 544 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Gateshead Thunder | 4–76 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Swinton Lions | 27 February, 15:00 GMT | Gateshead International Stadium | 323 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Sheffield Eagles | 12–16 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Hunslet Hawks | 27 February, 15:00 GMT | Bramall Lane | 854 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Halifax | 25–26 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Batley Bulldogs | 27 February, 15:00 GMT | The Shay | 1,968 | |
Pool 2 Qualification Table
| 2011 Northern Rail Cup: Pool 2 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Leigh Centurions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 44 | +132 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Halifax | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 163 | 64 | +99 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Batley Bulldogs | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 102 | 63 | +39 | 0 | 9 |
| 4 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Hunslet Hawks | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 52 | 24 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Swinton Lions | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 149 | 94 | +55 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Workington Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 122 | 90 | +32 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Sheffield Eagles | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 66 | 120 | -54 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Whitehaven | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 54 | 108 | −54 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Oldham R.L.F.C. | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 115 | −53 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Gateshead Thunder | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 250 | −220 | 1 | 1 |
| Teams qualifying for the next round |
Source: Northern Rail Cup Table – The RFL[1]
Classification: 1st on competition points; 2nd on match points difference.
Competition Points: For win = 3; For draw = 2; For loss by 12 points or fewer = 1
Finals
Finals Tournament Bracket
Quarter-finals
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date & Time | Referee | Venue | Attendance | |||
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Leigh Centurions | 50–18 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Widnes Vikings | 19:30, 7 April 2011 | Leigh Sports Village | 2,737 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Hunslet Hawks | 12–50 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Featherstone Rovers | 20:00 8 April 2011 | South Leeds Stadium | 877 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Toulouse Olympique | 26–36 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Halifax RLFC | 19:00 9 April 2011 | Stade de Minimes | 850 | |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Dewsbury Rams | 38–22 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Batley Bulldogs | 15:00 10 April 2011 | Tetley's Stadium | 1,643 | |
Semi-finals
The semi-finals took place on 16 and 19 June with Sky Sports broadcasting the Featherstone v Halifax game live on Thursday 16 June.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date & Time | Referee | Venue | Attendance | |||
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Featherstone Rovers | 30–31 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Halifax RLFC | Thursday 16 June 2011, 19:30 KO | Gareth Hewer | Big Fellas Stadium | 1,987[2] |
| Шаблон:Leagueicon Leigh Centurions | 44–10 | Шаблон:Leagueicon Dewsbury Rams | Sunday 19 June 2011, 15:00 KO | Matt Thompson | Leigh Sports Village | 2,234[3] |
Final
The Northern Rail Cup Final took place at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool on Sunday 17 July at 17:00 GMT live on Sky Sports 3. The Match was contested by Halifax RLFC and Leigh Centurions.
This was Halifax's first appearance in the National League Cup final and was he fourth time Leigh have appeared in the final after making the finals in 2003 and winning the final in 2004 & 2006.
The game was won by Leigh 20 points to 16 with Leigh scoring in the final minute thanks to Tom Armstrong.[4] The victory fulfils the on-field criteria that clubs must meet to be allowed to apply for a Super League licence for the 2015–17 period. Leigh Centurions have become the first club to have won the competition on 3 occasions.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date & Time | Referee | Venue | Attendance | |||
| Halifax RLFC Шаблон:Leagueicon | 16–20 | Leigh Centurions Шаблон:Leagueicon | Sunday, 17 July 2011, 17:00 KO | Matt Thomason | Bloomfield Road, Blackpool | 8,522[4] |
References
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080831022046/http://www.therfl.co.uk/index.php
- http://www.northernrail.org/northernrailcup
