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]
| Canadian National Challenge Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Canada |
Format
editThe 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
editThe following are some of the players from the games found in the news reports.
Montreal Concordia
edit- Olivio Lacerda (centre forward)
- Hector Dadderio (outside right)
- Emilio Svitch (GK)
Vancouver Firfighters
edit- Ken Pears (GK)
- Art Hughes (centre-forward)
- Art Bennett (forward)
Matches
edit| 22 July 1961 Final | Montreal Concordia | 1-0 | Vancouver Firefighters | Montreal, Quebec |
Olivio Lacerda  |
Stadium: Faillon Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Harry Sadler |
References
edit- ^ Calgary Herald news report
- ^ "Concordia Blanks Ulster". The Montreal Gazette. 13 May 1961. Retrieved 12 June 2011.