1896–97 Hongkong Challenge Shield
1896–97 Hong Kong Challenge Shield is the inaugural season of Hong Kong Challenge Shield, the now existing oldest football tournament in Asia.
Fixtures and results
First round
The draw of first round was made on 4 December 1896.[1]
Team 1 |
Score |
Team 2 |
Date & time |
Venue |
Referee |
Notes |
H Company, 14th Regiment |
1–1 |
D Company, 14th Regiment |
1896-12-29 16:00 |
Happy Valley |
P. G. Davies (R.A.) |
[2][3] |
Hongkong Colts |
1–1 |
35th Company, S.D., R.A. |
1897-01-06 16:00 |
Happy Valley |
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[4][5] |
Hongkong Football Club |
3–0 |
12th Company, R.A. |
1897-01-09 16:00 |
Happy Valley |
J. Henderson |
[6][7] |
Hongkong Colts |
1–0 |
35th Company, S.D., R.A. |
1897-01-15 16:15 |
Happy Valley |
D. Wood |
Rematch
The match was scheduled playing on 11 January 1897, but later was postponed due to bad state of the ground.[7][8][9] |
H.M.S. Narcissus |
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Kowloon |
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B Company, 14th Regiment |
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Officers, 14th Regiment |
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Second round
The draw of second round was made on 11 January 1897.[10]
Team 1 |
Score |
Team 2 |
Date & time |
Venue |
Referee |
Notes |
H.M.S. Centurion |
1–1 |
Hongkong Football Club |
1897-01-21 16:30 |
Happy Valley |
J. W. L. Oliver |
[11][12] |
Hongkong Colts |
0–2 |
Royal Engineers |
1897-02-13 16:15 |
Happy Valley |
A. E. M. Head (R.A.) |
[13][14] |
B Company, W.Y.R. |
1–2 |
Kowloon |
1897-02-27 16:00 |
Happy Valley |
A. E. M. Head (R.A.) |
[15][16] |
A Company, W.Y.R. |
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D Company, W.Y.R. |
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Semi-finals
The draw of semi-finals was made on 1 March 1897.[17]
Team 1 |
Score |
Team 2 |
Date & time |
Venue |
Referee |
Notes |
A Company, W.Y.R. |
0–3 |
Kowloon |
1897-03-06 16:00 |
Happy Valley |
J. W. L. Oliver |
[18][19] |
H.M.S. Centurion |
4–1 |
Royal Engineers |
1897-03-13 16:00 |
Happy Valley |
P. G. Davies (R.A.) |
[20][21] |
Final
The match was scheduled playing on 20 March 1897, but later was postponed to 23 March 1897.[22]
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GK |
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Moore |
DF |
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Robinson |
DF |
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Gambion |
MF |
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Egan |
MF |
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Wilson |
MF |
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Henderson (c) |
FW |
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Symington |
FW |
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Gow |
FW |
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MacSwayed |
FW |
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Sutherland |
FW |
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Simpson |
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GK |
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Greenwood (R.M.A.) |
DF |
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W. Chambers (A.B.) (c) |
DF |
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H. Stirland (A.B.) |
MF |
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W. Street (A.B.) |
MF |
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S. Hardy (A.B.) |
MF |
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D. Allan (leading seaman) |
FW |
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F. Richards (R.M.A.) |
FW |
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Steel |
FW |
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J. Dalton (A.B.) |
FW |
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P. Buchanan (A.B.) |
FW |
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A. Mayes (A.B.) |
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References
- ^ The China Mail, 1896-12-05, page 3
- ^ The China Mail, 1896-12-28, page 3
- ^ The China Mail, 1896-12-30, page 3
- ^ The China Mail, 1897-01-05, page 2
- ^ The China Mail, 1897-01-07, page 3
- ^ The China Mail, 1897-01-08, page 2
- ^ a b The China Mail, 1897-01-11, page 2
- ^ The China Mail, 1897-01-09, page 3
- ^ The China Mail, 1897-01-14, page 2
- ^ The China Mail, 1897-01-12, page 3
- ^ The China Mail, 1897-01-20, page 2
- ^ The China Mail, 1897-01-22, page 2
- ^ The China Mail, 1897-02-12, page 2
- ^ The China Mail, 1897-02-13, page 3
- ^ The China Mail, 1897-02-26, page 3
- ^ The China Mail, 1897-02-27, page 2
- ^ The China Mail, 1897-03-02, page 3
- ^ The China Mail, 1897-03-05, page 3
- ^ The China Mail, 1897-03-06, page 2
- ^ The China Mail, 1897-03-12, page 2
- ^ The China Mail, 1897-03-13, page 3
- ^ The China Mail, 1897-03-20, page 3
- ^ The China Mail, 1897-03-22, page 2
- ^ The China Mail, 1897-03-23, page 3
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