1965–66_Challenge_Cup

1965–66 Challenge Cup

1965–66 Challenge Cup

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The 1965–66 Challenge Cup was the 65th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.[1]

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The final was contested by St Helens and Wigan at Wembley Stadium in London.

The final was played on Saturday 21 May 1966, where St Helens beat Wigan 21–2 in front of a crowd of 98,536.[2]

The Lance Todd Trophy was awarded to St Helens winger Len Killeen, who also kicked an exceptionally long goal from well inside his own half.

First round

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Second round

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Quarter-finals

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Final

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21 May 1966
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 98,536
Referee: H. G. Hunt (Warrington)[3]
Player of the Match: Len Killeen
FB1Frank Barrow
RW2Tom van Vollenhoven
RC3Alex Murphy
LC4Billy Benyon
LW5Len Killeen
SO6Peter Harvey
SH7Tommy Bishop
PR8Albert Halsall
HK9Bill Sayer
PR10Cliff Watson
SR11Ray French
SR12John Warlow
LF13John Mantle
Substitutes (not used):
IC14Tony Barrow
IC15Jeff Hitchen
Coach:
Joe Coan
FB1Ray Ashby
RW2Billy Boston
RC3David Stephens
LC4Eric Ashton (c)
LW5Trevor Lake
SO6Cliff Hill
SH7Frank Parr
PR8Danny Gardiner
HK9Tom Woosey
PR10Brian McTigue
SR11Tony Stephens
SR12Laurie Gilfedder
LF13Harry Major
Substitutes (not used):
IC14 ?
IC15 ?
Player-coach:
Eric Ashton

Crowd listed in some sources as 100,000 for Final.


References

  1. "Challenge Cup 1965/66". Rugby League Project.
  2. "RFL Challenge Cup Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 3 April 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  3. "21st May 1966: St Helens 21 Wigan 2 (Challenge Cup Final)". www.cherryandwhite.co.uk. RLFANS.COM. Retrieved 22 August 2017.

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