1895 Cup semi-finals confirmed with Wembley in sight for Championship quartet
Four Championship clubs are just 80 minutes away from reaching the 1895 Cup final at Wembley, with the semi-finals now confirmed.
The draws for the semi-finals were made a fortnight ago at the same time of the quarter-finals draw: both made live on BBC Radio Cumbria. To aid teams with scheduling and planning, the draw for the semi-finals of the competition was made immediately after the quarter-final edition.
Bradford Bulls will host Wakefield Trinity in a mouth-watering semi-final after Eamon O’Carroll’s side beat fellow Swinton Lions 21-12 at Odsal in the quarters.
Wakefield Trinity, meanwhile, enjoyed a 30-12 victory over Cumbrian side Barrow Raiders at the DIY Kitchens Stadium on Saturday.
In the other semi-final, York Knights will host Sheffield Eagles at the LNER Community Stadium. Andrew Henderson’s Knights eased past Oldham – the only League 1 side left in the competition – 46-12 on Sunday afternoon, whilst Mark Aston’s Eagles beat fellow Championship outfit Batley Bulldogs 26-10 on home soil.
The Wakefield v Bradford and York v Sheffield semi-finals will be played on Sunday, May 12. Full details will be confirmed by the clubs involved in due course.
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1895 Cup quarter-finals results
Wakefield Trinity 30-12 Barrow Raiders
York Knights 46-12 Oldham
Bradford Bulls 21-12 Swinton Lions
Sheffield Eagles 26-10 Batley Bulldogs
1895 Cup semi-finals confirmed
The following semi-final ties will be played on Sunday, May 12, with full details to be confirmed in due course..
Bradford Bulls v Wakefield Trinity
York Knights v Sheffield Eagles
The 1895 Cup final (5:45pm) is part of a Finals Day triple-header at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, June 8, alongside the finals of the Women’s Challenge Cup (11:45am) and Men’s Challenge Cup (3pm).
Plus, there will be the traditional Year 7 Boys’ Champion Schools final at 10am.