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 30th of July and 1st of August, 1928. The winners received the Canadian National Challenge Cup for that year.
 The Challenge Trophy | |
| Country | Canada |
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| Teams | 10 |
← 1927 1929 → | |
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 | ? | ? | ? | |||||||||||||||||||
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- Montreal won the East Finals deciding game 6–2, but it is not clear if this was game 2 or game 3.[3]
BC/Alberta Finals
| 14 July 1928 | Westminster Royals | 4–0 | Edmonton Canadian Legion | Con Jones Park Vancouver, BC |
| 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 | Carruthers Park |
| Jack Coulter Jack Coulter Dave Turner |
Bill Finlayson Bill Finlayson |
| 30 July 1928 | Montreal CNR | 2–1 | Westminster Royals | Carruthers Park |
| Edward McGuire John Coule |
Jack Coulter | Attendance: 5,000 |
| 1 August 1928 | Westminster Royals | 6–1 | Montreal CNR | Carruthers Park |
| Dickie Stobbart Jack Coulter Jack Coulter Jack Coulter Jack Coulter Adam Kerr |
Edward McGuire |
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.
- "Montreal C.N.R in 6–2 Soccer Victory". Montreal Gazette. 24 July 1928. p. 15.
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