1928 Canadian Challenge Trophy

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1928 Canadian Challenge Trophy
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The Challenge Trophy
Tournament details
CountryCanada
Teams10
Final positions
Champions Westminster Royals (1st title)
Runner-up Montreal C.N.R.
  1927
1929  

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.

Contents

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
                  
Flag of Manitoba.svg Winnipeg Westbrook 0 3 [2] 2 2
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Saskatoon Thistles 1 2 0 1
Flag of Manitoba.svg Winnipeg Westbrook 1 0 n 0
Flag of British Columbia.svg Westminster Royals 7 2 n 2
Flag of British Columbia.svg Westminster Royals 4 9 n 2
Flag of Alberta.svg Edmonton Canadian Legion 0 6 n 0
Flag of British Columbia.svg Westminster Royals 3 1 6 2
Flag of Quebec.svg Montreal CNR 2 2 1 1
Flag of None.svg 
Flag of None.svg 
Flag of Ontario.svg Fort William Legion 2 [3] 0 [4] n 0
Flag of Quebec.svg Montreal CNR 6 6 n 2
Flag of Quebec.svg Montreal CNR 0 [5] ? ? 2
Flag of Ontario.svg 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

    25 July 1928 Westminster Royals 2–0 Winnipeg Westbrook

    National Finals

    28 July 1928 Westminster Royals 3–2 Montreal CNR Winnipeg, MB
    Jock Coulter Soccerball shade.svg
    Jock Coulter Soccerball shade.svg
    Dave Turner Soccerball shade.svg
    Soccerball shade.svg Bill Finlayson
    Soccerball shade.svg Bill Finlayson
    Stadium: Carruthers Park
    30 July 1928 Montreal CNR 2–1 Westminster Royals Winnipeg, MB
    Edward McGuire Soccerball shade.svg
    John Coule Soccerball shade.svg
    Soccerball shade.svg Jock Coulter Stadium: Carruthers Park
    Attendance: 5,000

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    References

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    2. "Westbrooks Tie Up Series With Saskatoon in Soccer Playoff". Vancouver Sun. July 17, 1928. p. 12.
    3. "Montreal C.N.R in 6–2 Soccer Victory". Montreal Gazette. 24 July 1928. p. 15.
    4. "Local C.N.R Team in Canadian Final". Montreal Gazette. 26 July 1928. p. 14.
    5. "Canadian National lost to Ulster, 1–0". Montreal Gazette. 16 July 1928. p. 13.