1961 Canadian National Challenge Cup

In soccer, the 1961 Canadian National Challenge Cup, also known as the Dominion Cup, was won by Montreal Concordia (also National League champions). They beat the Vancouver Firefighters 1-0 in a rain–soaked game in Montreal.[1]

1961 Dominion Championship
Canadian National Challenge Cup
Tournament details
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Format

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The eastern Canada based National Soccer League held a round robin series to determine a winner to play against the winner of the Eastern Professional Soccer League. The winner of that series would then face the western Canada representative.[2]

Squad lists

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The following are some of the players from the games found in the news reports.

Montreal Concordia

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  • Olivio Lacerda (centre forward)
  • Hector Dadderio (outside right)
  • Emilio Svitch (GK)

Vancouver Firfighters

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  • Ken Pears (GK)
  • Art Hughes (centre-forward)
  • Art Bennett (forward)

Matches

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22 July 1961 (1961-07-22) Final Montreal Concordia 1-0 Vancouver Firefighters Montreal, Quebec
Olivio Lacerda   Stadium: Faillon Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Harry Sadler

References

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  1. ^ Calgary Herald news report
  2. ^ "Concordia Blanks Ulster". The Montreal Gazette. 13 May 1961. Retrieved 12 June 2011.