George Martin Lott was an American tennis player and tennis coach who was born in Springfield, Illinois. Lott is mostly remembered as being one of the great doubles players of all time. He won the U.S. title five times with three different partners: John Hennessey in 1928; John Doeg in 1929 and 1930; and Les Stoefen in 1933 and 1934.
Errol Gilmour Crossan was a Canadian professional soccer player, active primarily in England, who played as a right winger.
Kenneth Pears was a Canadian soccer goalkeeper. He was a four-time national champion with Westminster Royals FC (1953), Vancouver Hale-Co FC (1956), Vancouver Columbus FC (1964), and Vancouver Firefighters FC (1965). He was Canada's starting goalkeeper during FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 1957. He is an honoured member of the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class in 2000.
Doug Greig is a Canadian former soccer player. He was an outstanding player who played for several teams, most notably Vancouver Firefighters FC with whom he played in the 1961 Canadian final. He was also Canada's starting left half during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 1957. After his retirement, he became an honoured member of the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.
Richard Paul Stobbart known as Dickie Stobbart was a Canadian national soccer team player who was usually positioned as forward. He is considered to be one of the finest half backs in the history of Canadian soccer. He starred for Canada on its 1924 tour of Australia, appearing in all six internationals.
Pat Philley was a Canadian soccer player. He was a national champion with Vancouver City FC in 1950. He was Canada's starting centre half and captain during three matches in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 1957. He is an honoured member of the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.
Brian Philley was a former Canadian soccer player. He was a two-time national champion with Vancouver City FC and Westminster Royals FC (1960). He was Canada's starting inside forward or centre forward during FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 1957. He is an honoured member of the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.
Gogie Stewart was a multi-sport athlete from British Columbia, notably a former Canadian soccer player and lacrosse player. He was a three-time national soccer champion with Canadian clubs Vancouver City FC (1950) and Westminster Royals FC as well as a two-time national lacrosse champion with Vancouver Burrards (1949) and Nanaimo Timbermen (1956). He was one of Canada's starting inside forwards during FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 1957. After his retirement, he became an honoured member of the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.
Charles Ross "Sandy" Somerville was a Canadian golfer and all-around athlete.
The Challenge Trophy is the trophy presented to Canada's men's amateur soccer champions as part of Canada Soccer's annual National Championships. The men's competition was created with the inauguration of the Dominion of Canada Football Association in 1912 and the first club winners were presented the Connaught Cup in 1913. The first Challenge Trophy, donated by The Football Association, was presented to the Dominion of Canada Football Championship winners for the first time in 1926. The new Challenge Trophy was presented to the men's amateur champions for the first time in 2004.
Francis J. “Hun” Ryan was an American soccer midfielder. He earned three caps, scoring one goal, with the U.S. men's national team between 1928 and 1936. He was also a member of the U.S. teams at the 1928 Summer Olympics, 1936 Summer Olympics, and the 1934 FIFA World Cup. Ryan was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1958.
George Moorhouse was the first native of England to appear in a FIFA World Cup. He spent most of his playing career in the United States and earned seven caps with the U.S. national team. He was a member of the U.S. teams at the 1930 FIFA World Cup and 1934 FIFA World Cup. Moorhouse was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1986.
Andrea Neil is a pioneer of women's soccer in Canada. Neil retired from the game after representing Canada more than any other Canadian player in history.
Alfred John Weston was a professional baseball player with the Boston Braves and quarterback of the Boston College football team.
The Westminster Royals were a Canadian soccer club based in New Westminster, British Columbia. It has the distinction of winning Canada Soccer's The Challenge Trophy nine times, setting the existing record for most domestic cup championships by a team in Canada. Originally known as Westminster United in 1912, they were Canada's dominant team for close to a decade from when they were known as the Westminster Royals in the 1920s and 1930s. They were later known as New Westminster Royals FC when they rejoined the Pacific Coast League in 1948–49.
John "Jack" Green was an English-Canadian soccer inside forward who played professionally in Canada and the American Soccer League.
Trevor Harvey is a former Canadian soccer player. He was a four-time national champion, winning titles with the Westminster Royals FC (1936), Vancouver Johnston National Storage FC (1937), and North Shore United FC. He was posthumously named an honoured member of the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.
John Richard Whent was an English professional soccer player who made 113 English Football League appearances playing at centre half or wing half for Brighton & Hove Albion and Luton Town. He won two Canadian Championships, with Vancouver St Andrew's in 1947 and the Westminster Royals six years later
Art Halliwell was a Canadian soccer player who played as a goalkeeper at the international level with Canada.
Jack “Casey” Coulter or Jock Coulter was the main goal scorer within the great Westminster Royals side, winning three national titles between 1928 and 1936, scoring in eight of the nine final games he played.
