 The Challenge Trophy | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Westminster Royals (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Montreal C.N.R. |
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Winnipeg Westbrook | 0 | 3 [2] | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Saskatoon Thistles | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Winnipeg Westbrook | 1 | 0 | n | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Westminster Royals | 7 | 2 | n | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Westminster Royals | 4 | 9 | n | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Edmonton Canadian Legion | 0 | 6 | n | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Westminster Royals | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Montreal CNR | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Fort William Legion | 2 [4] | 0 [5] | n | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Montreal CNR | 6 | 6 | n | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Montreal CNR | 0 [3] | ? | ? | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 |
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Dickie Stobbart Jock Coulter Jock Coulter Jock Coulter Jock Coulter Adam Kerr |
Edward McGuire |
Stadium: Carruthers Park |
References
- ^ Jose, Colin. "Westminster Royals 1927–28". Archived from the original on 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ^ "Westbrooks Tie Up Series With Saskatoon in Soccer Playoff". Vancouver Sun. July 17, 1928. p. 12.
- ^ "Canadian National lost to Ulster, 1–0". Montreal Gazette. 16 July 1928. p. 13.
- ^ "Montreal C.N.R in 6–2 Soccer Victory". Montreal Gazette. 24 July 1928. p. 15.
- ^ "Local C.N.R Team in Canadian Final". Montreal Gazette. 26 July 1928. p. 14.