History of Canadian Soccer - Alberta Bennett Shield

History of Canadian Soccer 1876-1940 by Colin Jose ALBERTA
Home Page Colin Jose Welcome Canada Canada - National Great Teams Canadian Tours Overseas British Tours in Canada Provinces Alberta History Bennett Shield Campbell Cup Hudsons Bay Cup British Columbia Manitoba Newfoundland Nova Scotia Ontario Quebec Saskatchewan Contact Info		The Bennett Shield The Bennett Shield and the Campbell Cup: Championship of Alberta The Bennett Shield was presented by Mr and Mrs A. Bennett of Calgary in August of 1907 to be awarded to the champion team of Alberta. It was first played for in 1908 according to "The History of Soccer in Alberta" by Brad Beckett, published in 1986. The first mention of the Bennett Shield was on March 26, 1908. The competition was postponed in 1914, 1916, 1917 and 1918 due to World War One. The Bennett Shield was replaced in 1930 by a trophy known as the Campbell Cup, donated by Robert Campbell, president of the Scottish Football Association. Bennett Shield 1908.....Calgary Caledonians 1909.....Calgary Caledonians 1910.....Calgary Caledonians 1911.....Calgary Caledonians 1912.....Calgary Caledonians 1913.....Edmonton Caledonians 1914.....Competition not completed 1915.....Lloydminster 1916 to 1918 No competition 1919.....Calgary Hillhurst 1920.....Edmonton Great War Vets 1921.....Edmonton Great War Vets 1922.....Calgary Hillhurst 1923.....Calgary Caledonians 1924.....Calgary Hillhurst 1925.....Edmonton Great War Vets 1926.....Michel Freebooters 1927.....Michel Freebooters 1928.....Kimberley Tunnel 1929.....Edmonton Canadian National Campbell Cup 1930.....Edmonton Canadian National 1931.....Calgary Eaton's Wanderers 1932.....Lethbridge Supinas 1933.....Calgary Hillhurst 1934.....Lethbridge Supinas 1935.....Lethbridge Supinas 1936.....Edmonton Civics 1937.....Edmonton Civics 1938.....Calgary Callies 1939.....Edmonton Civics © 2007 by Colin Jose ... Continue to The Bennett Shield (page 2) Previous [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Next Home / Canada - National / Great Teams / Canadian Tours Overseas British Tours in Canada / Provinces / Contact Info