1965 Challenge Cup

Duration

5 Rounds

Number of teams

Broadcast partners

Winners

Runners-up

Ray Ashby

Brian Gabbitas (shared)

< 1964	Seasons	1966 >

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
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]

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

Challenge Cup

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