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.

1928 Canadian Challenge Trophy
The Challenge Trophy
CountryCanada
Teams10
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
                  
Westminster Royals 4 9 n 2
Edmonton Canadian Legion 0 6 n 0
Westminster Royals 7 2 n 2
Winnipeg Westbrook 1 0 n 0
Winnipeg Westbrook 0 3[2] 2 2
Saskatoon Thistles 1 2 0 1
Westminster Royals 3 1 6 2
Montreal CNR 2 2 1 1
 
 
 
 
 
 

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

  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.
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