1963–64 Challenge Cup
The 1963–64 Challenge Cup was the 63rd staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. First round Second round Quarter-finals Semi-finals + Abandoned after 12 minutes of extra time due to bad light. Final Widnes Vikings, Widnes beat Hull Kingston Rovers 13–5 in the Challenge Cup played at Wembley Stadium (1923), Wembley Stadium on 9 May before a crowd of 84,488. This was Widnes’ third Challenge Cup final win in five Final appearances. Frank Collier, their prop forward, was awarded the Lance Todd Trophy for his man-of-the-match performance. References

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Widnes Vikings
The Widnes Vikings are an English rugby league club in Widnes, Cheshire, which competes in the RFL Championship, Betfred Championship. The club plays home matches at DCBL Stadium. Founded as Widnes Football Club, they are one of the original twenty-two rugby clubs that formed the Rugby Football League, Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895. Their historic nickname is "The Chemics" after the main industry in Widnes, but now they use their modern nickname, "The Vikings". The club enjoyed a period of success in the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s, and were frequently described as "Cup Kings" reaching the Challenge Cup Final 7 times in 10 years between 1975 and 1984. In 1989, after winning their third Rugby League Premiership, Widnes became the first official World Club Challenge, World Club Champions by beating the Australian champions Canberra Raiders 30–18 at Old Trafford. They have a strong local rivalry with Warrington Wolves. Widnes are the last team other than Wigan, St Helens ...
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