THE A.J.LAW INFIRMARY CUP : SOME FACTS AND FIGURES
The first match took place on 7th May 1921, finishing in an inauspicious 0-0 draw. Oldham were the first holders, winning the replay 12-2 at Watersheddings on 13th May.
Rochdale Hornets biggest win came in 1999 when Derrick Fox's side won 48-10 (also 1933 48-08).
Oldham's biggest win was 53-13 in 1961.
Oldham have won the trophy 36 times to Hornet's 22 times (3 draws).
Hornets win in 1999 ended Oldham's longest winning sequence of 7 consecutive victories, the longest in the Cup's history.
Hornets best run of consecutive victories was between 1947 and 1952.
Oldham were the first team to win the trophy away from home, at the tenth time of asking. In those first 10 years the away team failed to reach a double figure score 9 times!
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1921 |
Hornets |
0 |
Oldham |
0 |
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Replay |
OLDHAM |
12 |
Hornets |
2 |
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1922 |
OLDHAM |
12 |
Hornets |
8 |
|
1923 |
HORNETS |
13 |
Oldham |
5 |
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1924 |
OLDHAM |
15 |
Hornets |
4 |
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1925 |
HORNETS |
27 |
Oldham |
15 |
|
1926 |
OLDHAM |
34 |
Hornets |
0 |
|
1927 |
HORNETS |
11 |
Oldham |
0 |
|
1928 |
OLDHAM |
18 |
Hornets |
0 |
|
1929 |
Hornets |
2 |
OLDHAM |
15 |
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1930 |
OLDHAM |
14 |
Hornets |
7 |
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1931 |
Hornets |
11 |
OLDHAM |
29 |
|
1932 |
OLDHAM |
24 |
Hornets |
3 |
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1933 |
HORNETS |
48 |
Oldham |
8 |
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1934 |
OLDHAM |
20 |
Hornets |
7 |
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1935 |
Hornets |
14 |
OLDHAM |
15 |
|
1936 |
OLDHAM |
12 |
Hornets |
4 |
- 1937
|
Hornets |
4 |
OLDHAM |
9 |
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1938 |
OLDHAM |
18 |
Hornets |
8 |
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1946 |
Hornets |
8 |
OLDHAM |
14 |
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1947 |
Oldham |
17 |
HORNETS |
18 |
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1948 |
HORNETS |
9 |
Oldham |
2 |
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1949 |
Oldham |
2 |
HORNETS |
35 |
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1950 |
HORNETS |
10 |
Oldham |
9 |
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1951 |
Oldham |
7 |
HORNETS |
18 |
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1952 |
HORNETS |
25 |
Oldham |
8 |
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1953 |
OLDHAM |
31 |
Hornets |
19 |
|
1954 |
HORNETS |
17 |
OLDHAM |
17 |
|
1955 |
OLDHAM |
23 |
Hornets |
17 |
|
1956 |
HORNETS |
34 |
Oldham |
5 |
|
1957 |
Oldham |
5 |
HORNETS |
31 |
|
1958 |
HORNETS |
25 |
Oldham |
10 |
|
1959 |
OLDHAM |
28 |
Hornets |
11 |
|
1960 |
Hornets |
11 |
OLDHAM |
35 |
|
1961 |
OLDHAM |
53 |
Hornets |
13 |
|
1962 |
Hornets |
2 |
OLDHAM |
24 |
|
1963 |
OLDHAM |
29 |
Hornets |
13 |
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1964 |
Hornets |
7 |
OLDHAM |
39 |
|
1965 |
Oldham |
14 |
HORNETS |
19 |
|
1966 |
HORNETS |
13 |
Oldham |
5 |
|
1972 |
OLDHAM |
18 |
Hornets |
16 |
|
1973 |
HORNETS |
30 |
Oldham |
14 |
|
1974 |
OLDHAM |
27 |
Hornets |
15 |
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1975 |
Hornets |
2 |
OLDHAM |
29 |
|
1976 |
OLDHAM |
21 |
HORNETS |
21 |
|
1977 |
HORNETS |
14 |
Oldham |
5 |
|
1978 |
OLDHAM |
26 |
Hornets |
8 |
|
1979 |
Hornets |
9 |
OLDHAM |
14 |
|
1990 |
OLDHAM |
32 |
Hornets |
15 |
|
1991 |
Hornets |
15 |
OLDHAM |
31 |
|
1993 |
OLDHAM |
28 |
Hornets |
26 |
|
1994 |
Hornets |
24 |
OLDHAM |
52 |
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1998 |
Hornets |
16 |
OLDHAM |
36 |
|
1999 |
HORNETS |
48 |
Oldham |
10 |
|
1999 |
Hornets |
18 |
OLDHAM |
30 |
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2001 report
|
HORNETS |
27 |
Oldham |
14 |
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2002
|
Hornets |
22 |
OLDHAM |
28 |
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2004 report
|
OLDHAM |
26 |
Hornets |
24 |
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2005 report
|
HORNETS |
24 |
Oldham |
8 |
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2006 report
|
HORNETS |
42 |
Oldham |
8 |
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2008 report
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HORNETS |
26 |
Oldham |
20 |
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