1950 Canadian National Challenge Cup

1950 Dominion Championship
Canadian National Challenge Cup
Country Canada
Champions Vancouver City
Runners-up Winnipeg Scottish

The 1950 Canadian National Challenge Cup was won by Vancouver City.

Alberta

The Calgary Football Association reported the draw for the Dominion play downs.[1]

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


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]

Eastern Final

The Eastern Final, or Dominion semi-final, was contested by Winnipeg Scottish and Montreal Hakoahs in Winnipeg.

National Final

References

  1. "Soccer Playoffs Start Saturday". The Calgary Herald. 9 June 1950. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  2. "Callies Soccer Team Wins Berth in Alberta Playoff". The Calgary Herald. 15 Jun 1950. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  3. "Callies Vanquish Lethbridge Miners". The Calgary Herald. 19 June 1950. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  4. "Northern Soccer Final At Stadium Wednesday". Edmonton Journal. 27 Jun 1950. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  5. "Legion Moves Into Soccer Series Against Calgary". Edmonton Journal. 29 June 1950. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  6. "Callies Outclass Edmonton Squad". The Calgary Herald. 3 July 1950. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  7. "Stan Rose Gets Three Goals As Falcons Upset Stelco 3-1". The Montreal Gazette. 12 June 1950. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  8. Leah, Vince (28 July 1950). "That's Winnipeg Scottish!". The Leader-Post. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  9. Dryden (1 August 1950). "Winnipeg powerhouse sweeps soccer series". The Leader-Post. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  10. "Winnipeg Scots Top Port Arthur". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. 25 July 1950. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  11. "Nats seeking soccer title". The Leader-Post. 21 July 1950. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  12. "Vancouver City Moves into Dominion Soccer Finals". Edmonton Journal. 8 August 1950. Retrieved 11 June 2011.