1928 Canadian Challenge Trophy

1928 Canadian Challenge Trophy
The Challenge Trophy
Tournament details
CountryCanada
Teams10
Final positions
ChampionsWestminster Royals (1st title)
Runner-upMontreal C.N.R.
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The Canadian Challenge Trophy in 1928 was an interprovincial soccer competition contested as a best of 3 games at Carruthers Park in Winnipeg, MB. The finals were played on 28th and 30 July and 1 August 1928. The winners received the Canadian National Challenge Cup for that year.

Much of the details of the games including Westminster Royals were provided by Colin Jose.[1]

Provincial qualification

BC Finals

9 June 1928 Westminster Royals 5–1 Ladysmith Vancouver, BC
Stadium: Con Jones Park
16 June 1928 Westminster Royals 5–2 Esquimault Vancouver, BC
Stadium: Royal Athletic Park
23 June 1928 Westminster Royals 3–2 St. Saviours Vancouver, BC
Stadium: Con Jones Park
7 July 1928 Westminster Royals 5–2 St. Paul's Vancouver, BC
Stadium: Con Jones Park

National Competition

Bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals National Final
                  
Manitoba Winnipeg Westbrook 0 3[2] 2 2
Saskatchewan Saskatoon Thistles 1 2 0 1
Manitoba Winnipeg Westbrook 1 0 n 0
British Columbia Westminster Royals 7 2 n 2
British Columbia Westminster Royals 4 9 n 2
Alberta Edmonton Canadian Legion 0 6 n 0
British Columbia Westminster Royals 3 1 6 2
Quebec Montreal CNR 2 2 1 1
 
 
Ontario Fort William Legion 2[4] 0[5] n 0
Quebec Montreal CNR 6 6 n 2
Quebec Montreal CNR 0[3] ? ? 2
Ontario Toronto Ulster United 1 ? ? 1

BC/Alberta Finals

14 July 1928 Westminster Royals 4–0 Edmonton Canadian Legion Vancouver, BC
Stadium: Con Jones Park
16 July 1928 Westminster Royals 9–6 Edmonton Canadian Legion

Western Canada Finals

23 July 1928 Westminster Royals 7–1 Winnipeg Westbrook
25 July 1928 Westminster Royals 2–0 Winnipeg Westbrook

National Finals

28 July 1928 Westminster Royals 3–2 Montreal CNR Winnipeg, MB
Jock Coulter
Jock Coulter
Dave Turner 		Bill Finlayson
Bill Finlayson		 Stadium: Carruthers Park
30 July 1928 Montreal CNR 2–1 Westminster Royals Winnipeg, MB
Edward McGuire
John Coule 		Jock Coulter Stadium: Carruthers Park
Attendance: 5,000
1 August 1928 Westminster Royals 6–1 Montreal CNR Winnipeg, MB
Dickie Stobbart
Jock Coulter
Jock Coulter
Jock Coulter
Jock Coulter
Adam Kerr 		Edward McGuire Stadium: Carruthers Park

References

  1. ^ Jose, Colin. "Westminster Royals 1927–28". Archived from the original on 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
  2. ^ "Westbrooks Tie Up Series With Saskatoon in Soccer Playoff". Vancouver Sun. July 17, 1928. p. 12.
  3. ^ "Canadian National lost to Ulster, 1–0". Montreal Gazette. 16 July 1928. p. 13.
  4. ^ "Montreal C.N.R in 6–2 Soccer Victory". Montreal Gazette. 24 July 1928. p. 15.
  5. ^ "Local C.N.R Team in Canadian Final". Montreal Gazette. 26 July 1928. p. 14.