1985–86 Rugby League Premiership

Rugby league season
1985–86 Premiership
StructureNational knockout championship
WinnersWarrington
Runners-upHalifax

The 1985–86 Rugby League Premiership was the 12th end of season Rugby League Premiership competition.[1]

The winners were Warrington.[2]

First round

Date Team one Team two Score
26 Apr Halifax Hull F.C. 32-20
27 Apr St Helens Leeds 22-38
27 Apr Warrington Widnes 10-8
27 Apr Wigan Hull Kingston Rovers 47-0

Semi-finals

Date Team one Team two Score
11 May Halifax Leeds 16-13
11 May Wigan Warrington 12-23

Final

18 May 1986
Warrington 38 – 10 Halifax
Tries: Johnson, Forster, Bishop, Boyd (2), Tamati, Jackson
Goals: Bishop (5)
 [3]
 Tries: C. Anderson
Goals: Whitfield (3)
Elland Road
Attendance: 13,683
Referee: Fred Lindop
Player of the Match: Les Boyd
1 Paul Ford
2 Mark Forster
3 Paul Cullen
4 Ronnie Duane
5 Brian Carbert
6 Paul Bishop
7 Andy Gregory
8 Les Boyd
9 Kevin Tamati
10 Bob Jackson
11 Gary Sanderson
12 Mark Roberts
13 Mike Gregory
Substitutions:
14 Brian Johnson for Paul Ford
15 Billy McGinty for Gary Sanderson
Coach:
Tony Barrow
1 Colin Whitfield
2 Eddison "Eddie" Riddlesden
3 Tony Anderson
4 Chris Anderson
5 Scott Wilson
6 John Crossley Jr.
7 Gary Stephens
8 Mick Scott
9 Seamus McCallion
10 Geoff Robinson
11 Brian Juliff
12 Neil James
13 Paul Dixon
Substitutions:
14 Steve Smith for Colin Whitfield
15 Steve Bond for Neil James
Coach:
Chris Anderson

References

  1. ^ "Premiership title". Rugby League Project.
  2. ^ "Premiership title 1985-86". Rugby League Project.
  3. ^ Macklin, Keith (19 May 1986). "Warrington's power pack makes light of Halifax". The Times. p. 29.
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