1965-66 Rugby Football League Championship
St Helens won the Championship, beating Halifax 35-12 in the Final.
Final table
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Helens | 34 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 521 | 275 | +246 | 57 |
| 2 | Swinton | 34 | 27 | 1 | 6 | 510 | 283 | +227 | 55 |
| 3 | Wigan | 34 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 604 | 302 | +302 | 54 |
| 4 | Wakefield Trinity | 34 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 562 | 239 | +323 | 52 |
| 5 | Castleford | 34 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 524 | 233 | +291 | 49 |
| 6 | Leeds | 34 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 493 | 295 | +198 | 48 |
| 7 | Bradford Northern | 34 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 375 | 247 | +128 | 43 |
| 8 | Workington Town | 34 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 423 | 306 | +117 | 43 |
| 9 | Oldham | 34 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 398 | 347 | +51 | 43 |
| 10 | Halifax | 34 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 482 | 318 | +164 | 42 |
| 11 | Huddersfield | 34 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 420 | 267 | +153 | 40 |
| 12 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 34 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 496 | 321 | +175 | 40 |
| 13 | Hull F.C. | 34 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 447 | 346 | +101 | 40 |
| 14 | Widnes | 34 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 444 | 347 | +97 | 34 |
| 15 | Featherstone Rovers | 34 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 408 | 399 | +9 | 34 |
| 16 | Warrington | 34 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 287 | 339 | -52 | 33 |
| 17 | Hunslet | 34 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 378 | 436 | -58 | 32 |
| 18 | Salford | 34 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 360 | 438 | -78 | 31 |
| 19 | Keighley | 34 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 266 | 452 | -186 | 30 |
| 20 | Leigh | 34 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 309 | 418 | -109 | 29 |
| 21 | Barrow | 34 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 410 | 367 | +43 | 27 |
| 22 | Bramley | 34 | 12 | 2 | 20 | 331 | 475 | -144 | 26 |
| 23 | York | 34 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 316 | 507 | -191 | 22 |
| 24 | Dewsbury | 34 | 10 | 1 | 23 | 257 | 424 | -167 | 21 |
| 25 | Rochdale Hornets | 34 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 284 | 387 | -103 | 20 |
| 26 | Liverpool City | 34 | 9 | 2 | 23 | 307 | 494 | -187 | 20 |
| 27 | Blackpool Borough | 34 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 331 | 549 | -218 | 19 |
| 28 | Batley | 34 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 196 | 576 | -380 | 14 |
| 29 | Doncaster | 34 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 228 | 586 | -358 | 12 |
| 30 | Whitehaven | 34 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 191 | 585 | -394 | 10 |
Qualified for the finals series — the Championship knockout playoff that season.
Championship playoff
Round 1
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1966 | Bradford Northern 7–21 Halifax | Odsal Stadium, Bradford |
| 30 Apr 1966 | Castleford 10–13 Hull Kingston Rovers | Wheldon Road, Castleford |
| 30 Apr 1966 | Leeds 19–7 Huddersfield | Headingley, Leeds |
| 30 Apr 1966 | St Helens 35–7 Warrington | Knowsley Road, St Helens |
| 30 Apr 1966 | Swinton 43–2 Featherstone Rovers | Station Road, Swinton |
| 30 Apr 1966 | Wakefield Trinity 36–6 Hull F.C. | Belle Vue, Wakefield |
| 30 Apr 1966 | Wigan 27–10 Widnes | Central Park, Wigan |
| 30 Apr 1966 | Workington Town 6–7 Oldham | Derwent Park, Workington |
Round 2
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 7 May 1966 | St Helens 15–10 Oldham | Knowsley Road, St Helens |
| 7 May 1966 | Halifax 33–2 Swinton | Station Road, Swinton |
| 7 May 1966 | Hull Kingston Rovers 10–9 Wakefield Trinity | Belle Vue, Wakefield |
| 7 May 1966 | Wigan 22–5 Leeds | Central Park, Wigan |
Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1966 | St Helens 14–6 Hull Kingston Rovers | Knowsley Road, St Helens |
| 14 May 1966 | Halifax 25–12 Wigan | Central Park, Wigan |
Final
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1966 | St Helens 35–12 Halifax | Station Road, Swinton |
Sources
Sources
← Super League & British Champions
← Rugby League · Champions list · All-time records · Grand Final results · World Cup · All competitions · Venues · Teams · Players