1965–66 Honduran Liga Nacional

Liga Nacional
Season 1965–66
Champions Platense (1st)
Relegated None
Matches played 90
Goals scored 265 (2.94 per match)
Top goalscorer Grey (14)
Biggest home win OLI 10–2 LSA
Highest scoring OLI 10–2 LSA
All statistics correct as of 23 January 1966.

The 1965–66 Honduran Liga Nacional season was the inaugural edition of the Honduran Liga Nacional. The season ran from 18 July 1965 to 23 January 1966. The format of the tournament consisted of a double round-robin schedule. Platense F.C. won the title after defeating España 2–0 in the last round at El Progreso.[1]

Background

In 1964, a triangular tournament was organized between three clubs from the Liga Dionisio de Herrera between C.D.S. Vida, C.D. Victoria and C.D. Atlántida; having Vida qualified for the 1965–66 league.

1965–66 teams

Regular season

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Platense 18 11 5 2 42 23 +19 27 No international qualification
2 Olimpia 18 10 6 2 35 14 +21 26
3 Vida 18 8 6 4 24 17 +7 22
4 Troya 18 8 6 4 18 14 +4 22
5 España 18 9 3 6 29 20 +9 21
6 Honduras 18 8 3 7 26 25 +1 19
7 Marathón 18 5 2 11 22 35 13 12
8 La Salle 18 5 2 11 28 50 22 12
9 Motagua 18 3 4 11 14 25 11 10
10 Atlético Español 18 2 5 11 28 45 17 9 No relegation
Updated to match(es) played on 23 January 1966. Source:
1965–66 Liga Nacional winners
Platense
1st title

Round 1





Round 2





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Top scorer

  • Honduras Henry Grey Fúnez (La Salle) with 14 goals

Squads

1965–66 squads

Curiosities

On 24 October 1965, the match between F.C. Motagua and C.D. España was interrupted for several minutes due to a deflated ball. Since there were no additional balls, the match had to be briefly suspended while the only ball was being re-inflated in a close by gas station.[2]

References

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