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.RSSSF.com–Honduras 1965/66–11 December 2009
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
Atlético Español (Tegucigalpa) España (San Pedro Sula) Honduras (El Progreso) La Salle (San Pedro Sula) Marathón (San Pedro Sula) Motagua (Tegucigalpa) Olimpia (Tegucigalpa) Platense (Puerto Cortés) Troya (Tegucigalpa) Vida (La Ceiba)
Regular season Standings
Winners: Platense (won regular season) Runners-up: Olimpia Last: Atlético Español (no relegation)
1965–66 Liga Nacional winnersPlatense1st title
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Top scorer 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.RadioHouse.hn–CASOS INSÓLITOS DEL FÚTBOL HONDUREÑO–13 October 2016
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