1949-50 Northern Rugby League Championship
Wigan won the Championship, beating Huddersfield 20-2 in the Final. The Semi-Final between Wigan and Halifax was drawn 5-5 and needed a replay (Wigan won 18-2), giving 4 playoff matches this season instead of the usual 3.
Final table
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wigan | 36 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 853 | 320 | +533 | 63 |
| 2 | Huddersfield | 36 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 694 | 362 | +332 | 57 |
| 3 | Swinton | 36 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 516 | 261 | +255 | 54 |
| 4 | Halifax | 36 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 496 | 251 | +245 | 50 |
| 5 | Salford | 36 | 24 | 2 | 10 | 427 | 306 | +121 | 50 |
| 6 | Leigh | 36 | 24 | 1 | 11 | 459 | 269 | +190 | 49 |
| 7 | St Helens | 36 | 23 | 2 | 11 | 540 | 260 | +280 | 48 |
| 8 | Leeds | 36 | 24 | 0 | 12 | 602 | 365 | +237 | 48 |
| 9 | Dewsbury | 36 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 468 | 266 | +202 | 46 |
| 10 | Workington Town | 36 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 514 | 319 | +195 | 45 |
| 11 | Warrington | 36 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 579 | 367 | +212 | 44 |
| 12 | Castleford | 36 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 429 | 386 | +43 | 40 |
| 13 | Keighley | 36 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 375 | 390 | -15 | 40 |
| 14 | Wakefield Trinity | 36 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 523 | 447 | +76 | 38 |
| 15 | Hunslet | 36 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 405 | 317 | +88 | 37 |
| 16 | Widnes | 36 | 16 | 4 | 16 | 373 | 316 | +57 | 36 |
| 17 | Belle Vue Rangers | 36 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 388 | 393 | -5 | 34 |
| 18 | Oldham | 36 | 15 | 4 | 17 | 395 | 410 | -15 | 34 |
| 19 | Hull F.C. | 36 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 364 | 527 | -163 | 33 |
| 20 | Barrow | 36 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 393 | 464 | -71 | 29 |
| 21 | Bradford Northern | 36 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 335 | 413 | -78 | 29 |
| 22 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 36 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 305 | 474 | -169 | 29 |
| 23 | Whitehaven | 36 | 11 | 4 | 21 | 262 | 432 | -170 | 26 |
| 24 | Batley | 36 | 10 | 0 | 26 | 346 | 555 | -209 | 20 |
| 25 | Featherstone Rovers | 36 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 299 | 550 | -251 | 20 |
| 26 | Bramley | 36 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 258 | 676 | -418 | 13 |
| 27 | Rochdale Hornets | 36 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 200 | 547 | -347 | 12 |
| 28 | York | 36 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 274 | 807 | -533 | 12 |
| 29 | Liverpool Stanley | 36 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 198 | 820 | -622 | 8 |
Qualified for the finals series — the Championship knockout playoff that season.
Championship playoff
Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 1950 | Huddersfield 9–0 Swinton | Fartown, Huddersfield |
| 29 Apr 1950 | Wigan 5–5 Halifax | Central Park, Wigan |
Semi-Final Replay
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 3 May 1950 | Halifax 2–18 Wigan | Thrum Hall, Halifax |
Final
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1950 | Wigan 20–2 Huddersfield | Maine Road, Manchester |
Sources
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