1950 Canadian National Challenge Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Defending champions | North Shore United FC |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Vancouver City FC (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Winnipeg AN&AF Scottish FC |
The 1950 Dominion of Canada Football Championship was the 29th staging of Canada Soccer's domestic football club competition. Vancouver City FC won the Challenge Trophy after they beat Winnipeg AN&AF Scottish FC after two matches at Callister Park in Vancouver from 12-14 August 1950.
After winning the British Columbia section, Vancouver City FC beat Calgary Callies FC in the Western Final on the road to the Canadian Final.
Alberta
The Calgary Football Association reported the draw for the Dominion play downs.[1]
- 10 June – Calgary Callies v. RCAF Flyers
- 14 June – Calgary Callies 2-1 Calgary Hillhurst FC [2]
- 17 June – Calgary Callies 5-0 Lethbridge Miners [3]
- Oliver St. Pats 4-2 Edmonton RCAF
- Edmonton North Side Legion FC 3-2 Anavets
- Edmonton North Side Legion FC 10-2 Oliver St. Pats [4][5]
- home and home series with Edmonton must be completed by 15 July. First game 1 July.
- 1 July Calgary Callies 5-0 Edmonton North Side Legion [6]
Ontario–Quebec play-off
Montreal Hakoahs def. Toronto Mahers
Quebec
West End 2-1 Blue Bonnets (semi final at Charlevoix, 11 June 1950)[7]
North End Hakoah v. Scottish (semi-final at Charlevoix, 13 June 1950)
Manitoba–Saskatchewan play-off
This series was played by the Regina Nationals and Winnipeg Scottish.[8]
Saturday 29 July 5–1 at Taylor Field.
Monday 31 July 5-0 [9]
Manitoba–Western Ontario play-off
This best of 3 series leads to the National Championship and was hosted by Winnipeg. Winner moves on to play the Regina Nationals to begin Saturday 29 July 1950.[10]
Winnipeg Scottish v. Port Arthur Brent Park Monday 24 July 1950 – 5-2 Winnipeg Tuesday 25 July – Wednesday 26 July – if necessary
Match list
| Round | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK | Regina Nationals | 2-1 | Saskatoon Nats | 7 July 1950[11] |
| SK | Saskatoon Nats | 0-2 | Regional Nationals | 22 July 1950 |
| Quarter Final | Regina Nationals | 1-5 | Winnipeg Scottish | 29 July 1950 |
| Quarter Final | Regina Nationals | 0-5 | Winnipeg Scottish | 31 July 1950 |
| Semi final | Winnipeg Scottish | 6-1 | Montreal Hakoahs | 7 Aug 1950 |
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| 10 June 1950 Quebec Semi-Final | West End | 2-1 | Blue Bonnets | Charlevoix, Quebec |
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news | Gawn Croll |
| 13 June 1950 Quebec Semi-Final | North End Hakoah | v | Scottish |
Western final
The Western final was contested by Vancouver City and Calgary Callies in Calgary's Mewata Stadium. The best of 3 series was swept 4-1 and 2–0.[12]
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Eastern final
The Eastern final, or Dominion semi-final, was contested by Winnipeg Scottish and Montreal Hakoahs in Winnipeg.
| 5 August 1950 Semi-final | Winnipeg Scottish | 6-1 | Montreal Hakoahs | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Midge Pennington Don MacAngus Ian Jack |
Report | Pete Goldner 10' |
Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Andy Bruce |
| 7 August 1950 Semi-final | Winnipeg Scottish | 0-0 | Montreal Hakoahs | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Report | Attendance: 1,600 |
| 8 August 1950 Semi final | Winnipeg Scottish | 6-1 | Montreal Hakoahs | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SSxkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xnsNAAAAIBAJ&pg=7302%2C1203559 news |
National final
| 15 August 1950 Final | Vancouver City | 4-0 | Winnipeg Scottish | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Wallace Milligan Ivan Carr Gogie Stewart |
News | Stadium: Callister Park Attendance: 350 |
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References
- ^ "Soccer Playoffs Start Saturday". The Calgary Herald. 9 June 1950. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ "Callies Soccer Team Wins Berth in Alberta Playoff". The Calgary Herald. 15 Jun 1950. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ "Callies Vanquish Lethbridge Miners". The Calgary Herald. 19 June 1950. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ "Northern Soccer Final At Stadium Wednesday". Edmonton Journal. 27 Jun 1950. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ "Legion Moves Into Soccer Series Against Calgary". Edmonton Journal. 29 June 1950. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
- ^ "Callies Outclass Edmonton Squad". The Calgary Herald. 3 July 1950. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ "Stan Rose Gets Three Goals As Falcons Upset Stelco 3-1". The Montreal Gazette. 12 June 1950. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
- ^ Leah, Vince (28 July 1950). "That's Winnipeg Scottish!". The Leader-Post. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ Dryden (1 August 1950). "Winnipeg powerhouse sweeps soccer series". The Leader-Post. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ "Winnipeg Scots Top Port Arthur". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. 25 July 1950. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ "Nats seeking soccer title". The Leader-Post. 21 July 1950. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ "Vancouver City Moves into Dominion Soccer Finals". Edmonton Journal. 8 August 1950. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
External links
- Official site; fixtures and results at CanadaSoccer.com
- List of champions