1965 Challenge Cup

1965 Challenge Cup
Duration 5 Rounds
Number of teams 32
Broadcast partners BBC 1
Winners Wigan
Runners-up Hunslet
Lance Todd Trophy Ray Ashby
Brian Gabbitas (shared)
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The 1965 Challenge Cup was the 64th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. 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.

Final

8 May 1965
Wigan 20 – 16 Hunslet
Try: Holden, Lake (2), Gilfedder
Goal: Gilfedder (3), Ashton
Report Try: Shelton, Griffiths
Goal: Langton (5)
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 89,016
Referee/s: Joe Manley (Warrington)[1]
Man of the Match: Ray Ashby & Brian Gabbitas[2]
Wigan Posit. Hunslet
Ray AshbyFBBill Langton
Billy BostonWGJohn Griffiths
Eric AshtonCEGeoff Shelton
Keith HoldenCEAlan Preece
Trevor LakeWGBarry Lee
Cliff HillSOBrian Gabbitas
Frank ParrSHAlan Marchant
Danny GardinerPRDennis Hartley
Colin ClarkeHKBernard Prior
Brian McTiguePRKen Eyre
Tony StephensSRBill Ramsey
Roy EvansSRGeoff Gunney
Laurie GilfedderLFFred Ward
Kevin O'LoughlinRes.Arthur Render
Geoff LyonResBilly Baldwinson
?Coach?

References

  1. "8th May 1965: Wigan 20 Hunslet 16 (Challenge Cup Final)". cherryandwhite.co.uk. RLFANS.COM. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  2. Mather, Harold (10 May 1965). "Hunslet's defiance a revelation: Wigan win a memorable final". The Guardian. p. 13.

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