1961 Canadian National Challenge Cup
In soccer, the 1961 Canadian National Challenge Cup, also known as the Dominion Cup, was won by Montreal Concordia (also National League champions). They beat the Vancouver Firefighters 1-0 in a rain–soaked game in Montreal.[1]
Format[]
The eastern Canada based National Soccer League held a round robin series to determine a winner to play against the winner of the Eastern Professional Soccer League. The winner of that series would then face the western Canada representative.[2]
Squad lists[]
The following are some of the players from the games found in the news reports.
Montreal Concordia[]
- Olivio Lacerda (centre forward)
- Hector Dadderio (outside right)
- Emilio Svitch (GK)
Vancouver Firfighters[]
- Ken Pears (GK)
- Art Hughes (centre-forward)
- Art Bennett (forward)
Matches[]
| 22 July 1961 Final | Montreal Concordia | 1-0 | Vancouver Firefighters | Montreal, Quebec |
Olivio Lacerda  |
Stadium: Faillon Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Harry Sadler |
References[]
- ^ Calgary Herald news report
- ^ "Concordia Blanks Ulster". The Montreal Gazette. 13 May 1961. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
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- Canadian National Challenge Cup
- 1961 domestic association football cups
- 1961 in Canadian soccer
- 1961 in Quebec