1964–65 Challenge Cup
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- 1965–66 →
The 1964–65 Challenge Cup was the 64th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.[1]
The final was contested by Wigan and Hunslet at Wembley Stadium. Wigan won the match 20–16, with Wigan's Ray Ashby and Hunslet's Brian Gabbitas jointly receiving the Lance Todd Trophy.
First round
Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
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06 Feb | Crosfields | Blackpool | 4-27 |
06 Feb | Dewsbury | Wakefield Trinity | 2-11 |
06 Feb | Doncaster | Whitehaven | 4-5 |
06 Feb | Featherstone Rovers | York | 24-7 |
06 Feb | Halifax | Rochdale Hornets | 17-12 |
06 Feb | Huddersfield | Bramley | 5-20 |
06 Feb | Hull Kingston Rovers | Batley | 5-7 |
06 Feb | Hunslet | Oldham | 12-4 |
06 Feb | Keighley | Salford | 8-11 |
06 Feb | Leeds | Liverpool | 19-6 |
06 Feb | Leigh | Bradford Northern | 6-7 |
06 Feb | St Helens | Castleford | 22-9 |
06 Feb | Swinton | Dewsbury Celtic | 48-5 |
06 Feb | Warrington | Hull FC | 7-4 |
06 Feb | Widnes | Workington Town | 2-2 |
06 Feb | Wigan | Barrow | 16-0 |
10 Feb - replay | Workington Town | Widnes | 2-0 |
Second round
Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
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27 Feb | Blackpool | Whitehaven | 5-2 |
27 Feb | Bradford Northern | Wakefield Trinity | 7-10 |
27 Feb | Featherstone Rovers | Swinton | 2-9 |
27 Feb | Hunslet | Batley | 24-4 |
27 Feb | Leeds | Bramley | 13-9 |
27 Feb | Warrington | Salford | 16-2 |
27 Feb | Wigan | St Helens | 7-2 |
27 Feb | Workington Town | Halifax | 18-5 |
Quarter-finals
Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
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13 Mar | Hunslet | Leeds | 7-5 |
13 Mar | Wakefield Trinity | Blackpool | 4-0 |
13 Mar | Warrington | Swinton | 10-11 |
13 Mar | Workington Town | Wigan | 4-10 |
Semi-finals
Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
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03 Apr | Wigan | Swinton | 25-10 |
10 Apr | Hunslet | Wakefield Trinity | 8-0 |
Final
8 May 1965 |
Wigan | 20 – 16 | Hunslet |
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Try: Holden, Lake (2), Gilfedder Goal: Gilfedder (3), Ashton | Report | Try: Shelton, Griffiths Goal: Langton (5) |
Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 89,016 Referee: Joe Manley (Warrington)[2] Player of the Match: Ray Ashby & Brian Gabbitas[3] |
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References
External links
- Challenge Cup official website
- Challenge Cup 1964/65 results at Rugby League Project
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Wigan squad – 1964–65 Challenge Cup Final winners
- 1 Ray Ashby
- 2 Billy Boston
- 3 Eric Ashton (c)
- 4 Keith Holden
- 5 Trevor Lake
- 6 Cliff Hill
- 7 Frank Parr
- 8 Danny Gardiner
- 9 Colin Clarke
- 10 Brian McTigue
- 11 Tony Stephens
- 12 Roy Evans
- 13 Laurie Gilfedder
- 14 Kevin O'Loughlin (unused)
- 15 Geoff Lyon (unused)
- Coach: Eric Ashton
see also… 1964–65 season