Challenge Cup 1985: Who Took Home the Trophy?
Alexie Effertz
2025-05-19 03:57:50
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Wigan's Henderson Gill winning the Challenge Cup against Hull FC.
John Ferguson helped level the contest up for Wigan, before Kenny raced for a 50-metre try and produced a long pass which helped set Henderson Gill off for a famous try to give Wigan a 16-8 lead. Ferguson added his second for the Warriors to edge out to 28-12 before Gary Divorty and James Leuluai’s brace had Hull within four points only to go down to an agonising defeat.
Tyrell Rosenbaum
2025-05-19 02:19:37
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Wigan won 28-24. The 1985 final was joyful. In an age when Aussie and Kiwi superstars blended in with our own homegrown heroes, Wigan and Hull put on a masterclass.
Van Jast
2025-05-19 00:41:39
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Wigan staved off a late comeback from Hull to win 28-24. Edwards remembers that day well, securing the first of nine Challenge Cup wins he would go on to accumulate in his career. Despite Hull taking the lead it was Wigan who were dominant throughout the first hour or so of the game, as it looked clear that they were heading for their first Cup win in 20 years.
Dorris Dietrich
2025-05-19 00:10:34
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Wigan Warriors Won (v Hull FC, 28-24) (at Wembley Stadium).
Deja Reichel
2025-05-18 23:23:26
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On this day in 1985, the Black & Whites defeated Castlford in the 1985 Challenge Cup semi-final replay. It was not until the final minute that Tony Marchant scored a consolation try for Castleford, with the final score 22-16 in the favour of the Black & Whites.
Ibrahim Davis
2025-05-18 23:15:20
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Wigan play Hull at Wembley in what proved to be a landmark game for Rugby League. The 1985 Rugby League Challenge Cup Final has gone down in history as one of the greatest sporting contests ever seen.
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