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History of Canadian Soccer
by Colin Jose
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Canada
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British Columbia: The Early Years Some Notable Players and Administrators from B.C.: James Adam – B.C. delegate to the annual meetings of the DCFA throughout the 1920s, he also managed the national team on its tours to Australia in 1924 and New Zealand in 1927. He was an All-Star centre forward in his playing days. John Russell – Became president of the DCFA in 1925 when John Easton resigned, and remained president until 1931. First came to prominence in 1920 in the dispute over which provincial association should join the national governing body, and remained in the forefront of B.C. soccer as the leader of the B.C. Soccer Commission in the 1930s. In 1946, when the DCFA was reformed, he was the secretary from 1946 to 1947. Dickie Stobbart – A member of the Canadian team that toured Australia in 1924, and was awarded a gold medal by the Australian authorities as the outstanding player on the tour. Played in the national final in 1921 with Ladysmith, then Nanaimo in 1923 and 1925 and Westminster Royals in 1928 and 1931. Played for the B.C. All-Stars in 1927 against the Scottish Football Association and in 1931 against the English Football Association. Ernie Edmunds – A member of the Canadian team that toured New Zealand in 1927, he had an outstanding career in B.C. soccer. A member of the Nanaimo team in the national finals of 1925 and 1935, he also played for the Pacific Coast All-Stars against the English Football Association in 1926. Also played in the 1926, 1932 and 1935 Province Cup finals for Nanaimo. George Anderson – A member of the Canadian team that toured Australia in 1924, he played right back in all six internationals. Played for Westminster Royals when they won the national title in 1928, 1930 and 1936. Also played in the 1923 and 1924 Province Cup finals for Ladysmith and in the 1930, 1931, 1932 and 1936 Province Cup finals for Westminster Royals. Austin Delany – Left Half on the great Westminster Royals teams of 1928 and 1930, he went on to a career in journalism with the Vancouver Sun. The name was Delany and not Delaney. Dave Turner – A member of the Canadian team that toured New Zealand in 1927, he played in three of the four internationals. Had an outstanding club career with Edmonton South Side, Canadian Collieries in Cumberland, Vancouver St. Andrews, Toronto Ulster United and Westminster Royals in Canada, and also played for New Bedford Whalers and Philadelphia in the U.S. He won Canadian championship medals with Westminster Royals in 1928, 1930, 1931 and 1936. Voted Canada’s Player of the Half Century in 1950 by the Canadian Press. Trevor Harvey – First gained prominence as a member of the B.C. All-Star team narrowly defeated by the Scottish Football Association team in 1935, and went on to a great career, winning national championship medals in 1936 with Westminster Royals, 1937 with Johnston National Storage and in 1938 and 1949 with Vancouver North Shore. Played numerous times for the B.C. All-Stars. Jimmy Spencer – Played almost all of his career with Vancouver North Shore, winning national championship medals in 1938 and 1949. Played for the B.C. All-Stars in 1935 and 1939 against the Scottish Football Association and 1937 against Charlton Athletic. He also played for the B.C. All-Stars at the California World’s Fair in 1939, scoring seven goals in three games.
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