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1928 Canadian Challenge Trophy

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

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
                  
Manitoba Winnipeg Westbrook 0 3[2] 2 2
Saskatchewan Saskatoon Thistles 1 2 0 1
Manitoba Winnipeg Westbrook 1 0 n 0
British Columbia Westminster Royals 7 2 n 2
British Columbia Westminster Royals 4 9 n 2
Alberta Edmonton Canadian Legion 0 6 n 0
British Columbia Westminster Royals 3 1 6 2
Quebec Montreal CNR 2 2 1 1
 
 
Ontario Fort William Legion 2[4] 0[5] n 0
Quebec Montreal CNR 6 6 n 2
Quebec Montreal CNR 0[3] ? ? 2
Ontario 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

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.