1964–65 Challenge Cup

The 1964–65 Challenge Cup was the 64th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.[1]

1964–65 Challenge Cup
Duration5 Rounds
Number of teams32
Broadcast partnersBBC 1
Winners Wigan
Runners-up Hunslet
Lance Todd Trophy Ray Ashby
Brian Gabbitas (shared)

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
06 FebCrosfieldsBlackpool4-27
06 FebDewsburyWakefield Trinity2-11
06 FebDoncasterWhitehaven4-5
06 FebFeatherstone RoversYork24-7
06 FebHalifaxRochdale Hornets17-12
06 FebHuddersfieldBramley5-20
06 FebHull Kingston RoversBatley5-7
06 FebHunsletOldham12-4
06 FebKeighleySalford8-11
06 FebLeedsLiverpool19-6
06 FebLeighBradford Northern6-7
06 FebSt HelensCastleford22-9
06 FebSwintonDewsbury Celtic48-5
06 FebWarringtonHull FC7-4
06 FebWidnesWorkington Town2-2
06 FebWiganBarrow16-0
10 Feb - replayWorkington TownWidnes2-0

Second round
Date Team one Team two Score
27 FebBlackpoolWhitehaven5-2
27 FebBradford NorthernWakefield Trinity7-10
27 FebFeatherstone RoversSwinton2-9
27 FebHunsletBatley24-4
27 FebLeedsBramley13-9
27 FebWarringtonSalford16-2
27 FebWiganSt Helens7-2
27 FebWorkington TownHalifax18-5

Quarter-finals
Date Team one Team two Score
13 MarHunsletLeeds7-5
13 MarWakefield TrinityBlackpool4-0
13 MarWarringtonSwinton10-11
13 MarWorkington TownWigan4-10

Semi-finals
Date Team one Team two Score
03 AprWiganSwinton25-10
10 AprHunsletWakefield Trinity8-0

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: Joe Manley (Warrington)[2]
Player of the Match: Ray Ashby & Brian Gabbitas[3]
FB1Ray Ashby
RW2Billy Boston
RC3Eric Ashton (c)
LC4Keith Holden
LW5Trevor Lake
SO6Cliff Hill
SH7Frank Parr
PR8Danny Gardiner
HK9Colin Clarke
PR10Brian McTigue
SR11Tony Stephens
SR12Roy Evans
LF13Laurie Gilfedder
Substitutes (not used):
IC14Kevin O'Loughlin
IC15Geoff Lyon
Player-coach:
Eric Ashton
FB1Bill Langton
RW2John Griffiths
RC3Geoff Shelton
LC4Alan Preece
LW5Barry Lee
SO6Brian Gabbitas
SH7Alan Marchant
PR8Dennis Hartley
HK9Bernard Prior
PR10Ken Eyre
SR11Bill Ramsey
SR12Geoff Gunney
LF13Fred Ward (c)
Substitutes (not used):
IC14Arthur Render
IC15Billy Baldwinson
Player-coach:
Fred Ward

References
  1. "Challenge Cup 1964/65". Rugby League Project.
  2. "8th May 1965: Wigan 20 Hunslet 16 (Challenge Cup Final)". cherryandwhite.co.uk. RLFANS.COM. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  3. Mather, Harold (10 May 1965). "Hunslet's defiance a revelation: Wigan win a memorable final". The Guardian. p. 13.
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