1928 Canadian Challenge Trophy

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.

1928 Canadian Challenge Trophy
The Challenge Trophy
Tournament details
CountryCanada
Teams10
Final positions
ChampionsWestminster Royals (1st title)
Runner-upMontreal C.N.R.
← 1927
1929 →

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

Provincial qualification

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BC Finals

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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

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Bracket

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

BC/Alberta Finals

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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

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25 July 1928 Westminster Royals 2–0 Winnipeg Westbrook

National Finals

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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

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  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.