1965 Challenge Cup
Duration | 5 Rounds | |||
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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 |
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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/s: Joe Manley (Warrington)[1] Man of the Match: Ray Ashby & Brian Gabbitas[2] |
Wigan | Posit. | Hunslet |
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Ray Ashby | FB | Bill Langton |
Billy Boston | WG | John Griffiths |
Eric Ashton | CE | Geoff Shelton |
Keith Holden | CE | Alan Preece |
Trevor Lake | WG | Barry Lee |
Cliff Hill | SO | Brian Gabbitas |
Frank Parr | SH | Alan Marchant |
Danny Gardiner | PR | Dennis Hartley |
Colin Clarke | HK | Bernard Prior |
Brian McTigue | PR | Ken Eyre |
Tony Stephens | SR | Bill Ramsey |
Roy Evans | SR | Geoff Gunney |
Laurie Gilfedder | LF | Fred Ward |
Kevin O'Loughlin | Res. | Arthur Render |
Geoff Lyon | Res | Billy Baldwinson |
? | Coach | ? |
References
- ↑ "8th May 1965: Wigan 20 Hunslet 16 (Challenge Cup Final)". cherryandwhite.co.uk. RLFANS.COM. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ↑ Mather, Harold (10 May 1965). "Hunslet's defiance a revelation: Wigan win a memorable final". The Guardian. p. 13.
External links
- Challenge Cup official website
- Challenge Cup 1964/65 results at Rugby League Project
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