The two teams from Dortmund and Wattenscheid tied for points determined the third relegated group in Group 2 in a game on neutral position. Wattenscheid won the game on June 13, 1965 in Herne 2-1 and thus sent the Dortmunders to the national league.
Result
Dortmund SC 95
1: 2
SG Wattenscheid 09
As the winner of this game, SG Wattenscheid 09 had to play an additional playoff against the fourth from bottom of Group 1 SpVg Beckum. The Wattenscheider team also won this game, which was held in Altenbögge on June 20, 1965 , so that Beckum was also relegated.
Result
SpVg Beckum
0: 1
SG Wattenscheid 09
Westphalia Championship
The two group winners determined in -and-away the Westfalen champion. The games took place on May 9th and 12th, 1965.
total
First leg
Return leg
VfL Bochum
6: 4
SpVgg Erkenschwick
4: 1
2: 3
Since both teams were equal on points and the away goals rule did not yet apply, a playoff was set on May 16, 1965 in the neutral Recklinghausen Viktoria-Kampfbahn . This game ended in a draw after extra time , so the decision had to be made by tossing a coin . A legend says that the Bochum were already beginning to cheer before the coin hit the ground at the referee to influence.