1965–66 Challenge Cup
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| Duration | 5 rounds |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 32 |
| Highest attendance | 98,536 |
| Broadcast partners | BBC TV |
| Winners | File:Saintscolours.svg St Helens |
| Runners-up | File:Wigancolours.svg Wigan |
| Lance Todd Trophy | Len Killeen |
The 1965–66 Challenge Cup was the 65th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.[1]
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
[edit | edit source]| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Widnes | Brookhouse | 23-5 |
| 26 Feb | Barrow | Crosfield Recs | 11-2 |
| 26 Feb | Batley | Huddersfield | 4-4 |
| 26 Feb | Blackpool Borough | Workington Town | 2-16 |
| 26 Feb | Bradford Northern | Doncaster | 23-2 |
| 26 Feb | Bramley | Hull Kingston Rovers | 5-5 |
| 26 Feb | Featherstone Rovers | Rochdale Hornets | 22-6 |
| 26 Feb | Hull | Salford | 11-2 |
| 26 Feb | Hunslet | Whitehaven | 7-9 |
| 26 Feb | Keighley | Dewsbury | 4-5 |
| 26 Feb | Leeds | York | 17-4 |
| 26 Feb | Leigh | Liverpool City | 15-6 |
| 26 Feb | Swinton | Oldham | 18-5 |
| 26 Feb | Wakefield Trinity | St Helens | 0-10 |
| 26 Feb | Warrington | Castleford | 15-7 |
| 26 Feb | Wigan | Halifax | 8-4 |
| 01 Mar - replay | Huddersfield | Batley | 23-5 |
| 01 Mar - replay | Hull Kingston Rovers | Bramley | 7-2 |
Second round
[edit | edit source]| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Leeds | Hull | 22-12 |
| 19 Mar | Featherstone Rovers | Warrington | 14-15 |
| 19 Mar | Wigan | Whitehaven | 40-6 |
| 19 Mar | Widnes | Bradford Northern | 6-7 |
| 19 Mar | Huddersfield | Leigh | 8-0 |
| 19 Mar | Workington Town | Hull Kingston Rovers | 5-7 |
| 19 Mar | Dewsbury | Barrow | 23-15 |
| 19 Mar | St Helens | Swinton | 16-4 |
Quarter-finals
[edit | edit source]| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | St Helens | Hull Kingston Rovers | 12-10 |
| 05 Apr | Dewsbury | Huddersfield | 8-2 |
| 06 Apr | Bradford Northern | Wigan | 6-15 |
| 06 Apr | Warrington | Leeds | 2-2 |
| 15 Apr | Leeds | Warrington | 8-0 |
Semi-finals
[edit | edit source]| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | St Helens | Dewsbury | 12-5 |
| 23 Apr | Wigan | Leeds | 7-2 |
Final
[edit | edit source]21 May 1966
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| St Helens | 21 – 2 | Wigan |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Bishop, Killeen, Mantle Goal: Killeen (5), Mantle |
Report |
Goal: Gilfedder |
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 98,536 Referee: H. G. Hunt (Warrington)[3] Player of the Match: Len Killeen |
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Crowd listed in some sources as 100,000 for Final.
References
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External links
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- Challenge Cup official website Archived 2014-01-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Challenge Cup 1965/66 results at Rugby League Project