[2] This was the first time Wakefield Trinity had won the cup as well as the club's first appearance in the final.

[3] Before the competition proper started in February 1909, a three round qualifying competition had been held in December 1908 and January 1909, to whittle 32 clubs down to five to join the 26 senior clubs who were exempt from the qualifying rounds.

[11] Swinton were, again, involved in the only drawn tie, but this time they lost the replay 17–3 to Oldham on 16 March.

[16] The semi-final games were played at neutral venues on 10 April, the draw being made on 29 March.

[17] The final was played at Leeds' Headingley stadium on Saturday 24 April 1909.