 The Challenge Trophy | |
| Tournament details | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Westminster Royals (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Montreal C.N.R. |
| ← 19271929 → | |
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.
Provincial qualification
BC Finals
Westminster Royals v Ladysmith| 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
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| Winnipeg Westbrook | 0 | 3 | 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 | 2 | 0 | n | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Montreal CNR | 6 | 6 | n | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Montreal CNR | 0 | ? | ? | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Toronto Ulster United | 1 | ? | ? | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
BC/Alberta Finals
Westminster Royals v Edmonton Canadian Legion| 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
Westminster Royals v Winnipeg Westbrook| 23 July 1928 | Westminster Royals | 7–1 | Winnipeg Westbrook |
| 25 July 1928 | Westminster Royals | 2–0 | Winnipeg Westbrook |
National Finals
Westminster Royals v Montreal CNR| 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
- 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.
- "Canadian National lost to Ulster, 1–0". Montreal Gazette. 16 July 1928. p. 13.
- "Montreal C.N.R in 6–2 Soccer Victory". Montreal Gazette. 24 July 1928. p. 15.
- "Local C.N.R Team in Canadian Final". Montreal Gazette. 26 July 1928. p. 14.
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| Provincial qualifying | |
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