1936-37 RFL Championship
Salford beat Warrington 13–11 in the Final at Central Park, Wigan, to win the top-4 knockout Championship. The league remained at 30 clubs, with Newcastle (UK) entering in place of Acton and Willesden.
Final table
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford | 38 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 529 | 196 | +333 | 61 |
| 2 | Warrington | 38 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 468 | 189 | +279 | 59 |
| 3 | Leeds | 38 | 28 | 1 | 9 | 627 | 262 | +365 | 57 |
| 4 | Liverpool Stanley | 38 | 26 | 3 | 9 | 425 | 226 | +199 | 55 |
| 5 | Wigan | 38 | 26 | 0 | 12 | 591 | 336 | +255 | 52 |
| 6 | Castleford | 38 | 25 | 2 | 11 | 492 | 325 | +167 | 52 |
| 7 | Hull F.C. | 38 | 24 | 2 | 12 | 535 | 312 | +223 | 50 |
| 8 | Wakefield Trinity | 38 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 442 | 372 | +70 | 47 |
| 9 | Barrow | 38 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 481 | 325 | +156 | 45 |
| 10 | St Helens Recs | 38 | 21 | 2 | 15 | 410 | 343 | +67 | 44 |
| 11 | Huddersfield | 38 | 21 | 1 | 16 | 671 | 405 | +266 | 43 |
| 12 | Hunslet | 38 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 512 | 407 | +105 | 42 |
| 13 | Oldham | 38 | 20 | 1 | 17 | 437 | 343 | +94 | 41 |
| 14 | Halifax | 38 | 19 | 3 | 16 | 329 | 418 | -89 | 41 |
| 15 | Bradford Northern | 38 | 19 | 2 | 17 | 429 | 360 | +69 | 40 |
| 16 | Swinton | 38 | 19 | 2 | 17 | 366 | 312 | +54 | 40 |
| 17 | Broughton Rangers | 38 | 18 | 3 | 17 | 363 | 353 | +10 | 39 |
| 18 | Keighley | 38 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 395 | 356 | +39 | 38 |
| 19 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 38 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 414 | 387 | +27 | 35 |
| 20 | Widnes | 38 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 270 | 308 | -38 | 35 |
| 21 | Rochdale Hornets | 38 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 311 | 468 | -157 | 31 |
| 22 | St Helens | 38 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 344 | 431 | -87 | 30 |
| 23 | Streatham and Mitcham | 38 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 366 | 339 | +27 | 28 |
| 24 | York | 38 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 414 | 536 | -122 | 28 |
| 25 | Batley | 38 | 12 | 2 | 24 | 352 | 592 | -240 | 26 |
| 26 | Dewsbury | 38 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 295 | 514 | -219 | 25 |
| 27 | Bramley | 38 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 323 | 667 | -344 | 21 |
| 28 | Leigh | 38 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 237 | 615 | -378 | 14 |
| 29 | Newcastle (UK) | 38 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 300 | 890 | -590 | 11 |
| 30 | Featherstone Rovers | 38 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 317 | 858 | -541 | 10 |
Qualified for the finals series — the Championship knockout playoff that season.
Championship playoff
Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1937 | Salford 15–7 Liverpool Stanley | The Willows, Salford |
| 24 Apr 1937 | Warrington 12–2 Leeds | Wilderspool, Warrington |
Final
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1937 | Warrington 11–13 Salford | Central Park, Wigan |
Sources
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