1965–66 Challenge Cup

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

1965–66 Challenge Cup
Duration5 rounds
Number of teams32
Highest attendance98,536
Broadcast partnersBBC TV
Winners St Helens
Runners-up Wigan
Lance Todd Trophy Len Killeen

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
Date Team one Team two Score
25 FebWidnesBrookhouse23-5
26 FebBarrowCrosfield Recs11-2
26 FebBatleyHuddersfield4-4
26 FebBlackpool BoroughWorkington Town2-16
26 FebBradford NorthernDoncaster23-2
26 FebBramleyHull Kingston Rovers5-5
26 FebFeatherstone RoversRochdale Hornets22-6
26 FebHullSalford11-2
26 FebHunsletWhitehaven7-9
26 FebKeighleyDewsbury4-5
26 FebLeedsYork17-4
26 FebLeighLiverpool City15-6
26 FebSwintonOldham18-5
26 FebWakefield TrinitySt Helens0-10
26 FebWarringtonCastleford15-7
26 FebWiganHalifax8-4
01 Mar - replayHuddersfieldBatley23-5
01 Mar - replayHull Kingston RoversBramley7-2

Second round
Date Team one Team two Score
19 MarLeedsHull22-12
19 MarFeatherstone RoversWarrington14-15
19 MarWiganWhitehaven40-6
19 MarWidnesBradford Northern6-7
19 MarHuddersfieldLeigh8-0
19 MarWorkington TownHull Kingston Rovers5-7
19 MarDewsburyBarrow23-15
19 MarSt HelensSwinton16-4

Quarter-finals
Date Team one Team two Score
04 AprSt HelensHull Kingston Rovers12-10
05 AprDewsburyHuddersfield8-2
06 AprBradford NorthernWigan6-15
06 AprWarringtonLeeds2-2
15 AprLeedsWarrington8-0

Semi-finals
Date Team one Team two Score
16 AprSt HelensDewsbury12-5
23 AprWiganLeeds7-2

Final
21 May 1966
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
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

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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