# 2017 League 1 Cup

The 2017 League 1 Cup known as the 2017 iPro Sport cup for sponsorship reasons is the third running of the competition, first played in 2015.
The 2017 competition was won by Barrow Raiders who defeated North Wales Crusaders 38–32 in the final at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool on 27 May 2017.
The League 1 Cup competition is for the rugby league clubs in the British League 1 - the third tier of rugby league in Britain. There are 16 teams in League 1 but Canadian club Toronto Wolfpack declined to enter the tournament. As a result, amateur team and 2016 Conference Challenge Trophy winners Rochdale Mayfield were invited into the competition to bring the numbers to 16.

## Teams

| Team | Appearance | First appearance | Last appearance |
| Barrow Raiders | 3rd | 2015 | 2016 |
| Coventry Bears | 3rd | 2015 | 2016 |
| Doncaster | 2nd | 2016 | 2016 |
| Gloucestershire All Golds | 3rd | 2016 | 2016 |
| Hemel Stags | 3rd | 2016 | 2016 |
| Hunslet Hawks | 2nd | 2016 | 2016 |
| Keighley Cougars | 3rd | 2015 | 2016 |
| London Skolars | 3rd | 2015 | 2016 |
| Newcastle Thunder | 3rd | 2015 | 2016 |
| North Wales Crusaders | 3rd | 2015 | 2016 |
| Oxford | 3rd | 2015 | 2016 |
| Rochdale Mayfield | 1st | 2017 | N/A |
| South Wales Ironmen | 3rd | 2015 | 2016 |
| Whitehaven | 1st | 2017 | N/A |
| Workington Town | 1st | 2017 | N/A |
| York City Knights | 3rd | 2015 | 2016 |

## First round

The first round draw of the 2016 iPro Sport Cup was broadcast live on BBC Radio Leeds on 20 December 2016 from 6.45pm. For the first round the teams were split into two pools – Pool A (Northern regions) and Pool B (Midlands and Southern regions). Ties to be played over the weekend of 18–19 February 2017.
The draw was made by former Keighley player Paul Handforth (man of the match in 2016 final) and BBC Leeds presenter and former footballer Paul Ogden.

### Pool A

| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
| Rochdale Mayfield | 18 – 46 | Barrow Raiders | 18 February 2017, 14:00 | Rochdale Mayfield RLFC | T. Crashley | 300 (estimated) |
| Whitehaven | 6 – 22 | Workington Town | 19 February 2017, 14:00 | Recreation Ground | C. Straw | 908 |
| Hunslet Hawks | 10 – 34 | Newcastle Thunder | 19 February 2017, 15:00 | South Leeds Stadium | B. Robinson | 449 |
| Keighley Cougars | 30 – 22 | Doncaster | 19 February 2017, 15:00 | Cougar Park | J. McMullen | 520 |
| York City Knights | 16 – 17 | North Wales Crusaders | 19 February 2017, 15:00 | Bootham Crescent | N. Bennett | 620 |
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* ↑ After golden point overtime

### Pool B

| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
| Oxford Rugby League | 30 – 28 | Coventry Bears | 18 February 2017, 14:00 | Tilsley Park | G. Dolan | 121 |
| Hemel Stags | 12 – 48 | Gloucestershire All Golds | 19 February 2017, 14:00 | Pennine Way Stadium | M. Rossleigh | 107 |
| South Wales Ironmen | 16 – 24 | London Skolars | 19 February 2017, 15:00 | The Wern | L. Moore | 122 |
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## Quarter finals

The draw was made immediately after the conclusion of the first round matches.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
| Gloucestershire All Golds | 30 – 22 | Workington Town | 1 April 2017, 14:30 | Derwent Park | M. Rossleigh | 378 |
| Oxford Rugby League | 24 – 20 | London Skolars | 1 April 2017, 14:30 | Tilsley Park | A. Sweet | 105 |
| Barrow Raiders | 28 – 6 | Keighley Cougars | 2 April 2017, 14:00 | Craven Park | N. Bennett | 828 |
| Newcastle Thunder | 16 – 24 | North Wales Crusaders | 2 April 2017, 15:00 | Kingston Park | J. McMullen | 345 |
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* ↑ Gloucestershire forfeited home advantage due to the unavailability of their home ground

## Semi finals

The draw for the semi-finals was made on 3 April 2017. Making the draw were England assistant coach Paul Anderson and BBC rugby league correspondent Dave Woods.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
| Gloucestershire All Golds | 28 – 37 | North Wales Crusaders | 30 April 2017, 15:00 | Prince of Wales Stadium | J Roberts | 202 |
| Barrow Raiders | 64 – 14 | Oxford | 30 April 2017, 15:00 | Craven Park | L Moore | 962 |
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## Final

The final between Barrow Raiders and North Wales Crusaders was played on 27 May at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool as the curtain raiser to the 2017 Summer Bash.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
| Barrow Raiders | 38 – 32 | North Wales Crusaders | 27 May 2017, 12:00 | Bloomfield Road | S Race | not given |
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* ↑ Aggregate attendance for the four games played that day at Bloomfield Road was 11,557