History of Canadian Soccer - British Columbia Westminster Royals 1928

History of Canadian Soccer 1876-1940 by Colin Jose BRITISH COLUMBIA
Home Page Colin Jose Welcome Canada Canada - National Great Teams Canadian Tours Overseas British Tours in Canada Provinces Alberta British Columbia History British Columbia Football Association Province Cup Mainland Cup McBride Shield Westminster Royals 1927-1928 Westminster Royals 1928-1929 Manitoba Newfoundland Nova Scotia Ontario Quebec Saskatchewan Contact Info		Westminster Royals, 1928–29 The 1928–29 season in British Columbia began for the Royals within six weeks after the 1927–28 season ended. A number of players signed with the Westminster Royals for the 1928–29 season. Only Sandy Strang of the transferred players signed. Aubrey Sanford returned to Sapperton, Andy Roots returned to B.C. Sugar Refinery and Dickie Stobbart signed with St. Andrews in September, although by the end of December, he was back with the Royals. Jimmy Smith returned to Alberta, Tom Taylor signed with North Shore United, and Stanley Ball moved to Toronto to join family there and continue his soccer career, first with Maple Leafs and then with C.N.R. Goalkeepers George Lindsay and Max Shiles joined the team with Lindsay playing in most of the games. Some notable additions to the team were forwards Dan Kulai and Joe Millburn. The Royals started off on the wrong foot in the Vancouver and District League, being penalized for using Austin Delany in their first game. He had not been signed on again between the two seasons. As a result, although the Royals beat Sapperton in the opening league game, they received a four-point penalty. Still, once again the Royals dominated the B.C. scene in 1928–29 as they did in 1927–28, winning all the major trophies except the big one, the national championship. Here they were surprisingly beaten by Vancouver St. Saviours in the B.C. semi-final by a score of 3–1. The Royals appealed on a technicality. A second semi-final game was played. This time the score was 5–3, again in favour of St. Saviours. The Welsh F.A. sent a team to tour Canada in the summer of 1929 made up of some of its finest players. They played the Royals on June 22, and the Royals, despite fielding a team that included a number of guest players, were beaten by only one goal, 2–1. Westminster Royals 1928–29 Exhibition Game September 8, 1928, at Con Jones Park in Vancouver Westminster Royals 3 (Coulter, Turner 2) St. Saviours 1 Westminster Royals: Andrew Hannah, Dickie Stobbart, Woods, Jack Coulter. League Game September 22, 1928, at Queen’s Park in Vancouver Westminster Royals 4 (Kennedy, Coulter (2), Stoddart o.g.) Sapperton 1 Westminster Royals: George Lindsay – Andrew Hannah, George Anderson – Tommy Trotter, George Russell, Austin Delany* – Adam Kerr, Tom Kennedy, Jack Coulter, Dave Turner, Harry Chapman. (ineligible so 4-point penalty) League Game September 29, 1928, at Con Jones Park in Vancouver Westminster Royals 2 (Coulter, Kerr) St. Saviours 1 Westminster Royals: George Lindsay – Joe Berto, Andrew Hannah – Austin Delany, George Russell, Les Rimmer – Tommy Trotter, Dave Turner, Jack Coulter, Hendry, Adam Kerr. Exhibition Game September 30, 1928, at Seattle Municipal Athletic Field in Seattle Westminster Royals 5 (Russell 2, Coulter, Turner 2) Electro Dentists 3 Westminster Royals: George Russell, Jack Coulter, Dave Turner. League Game October 6, 1928, at Con Jones Park in Vancouver Westminster Royals 2 (Coulter, Trotter) North Shore United 2 Westminster Royals: George Lindsay – Sandy Strang, Joe Berto – Les Rimmer, George Russell, Austin Delany – Adam Kerr, Bob McDougall, Jack Coulter, Dave Turner, Tommy Trotter. League Game November 3, 1928, at Con Jones Park in Vancouver Westminster Royals 6 (Coulter 2, Turner 2, Kennedy, ?) St. Andrews 3 Westminster Royals: George Lindsay – Sandy Strang, George Anderson – Les Rimmer, George Russell, Austin Delany – Wilson, Tom Kennedy, Jack Coulter, Dave Turner, Adam Kerr. Exhibition Game November 12, 1928, at Con Jones Park In Vancouver Mainland All-Stars 3 Westminster Royals 1 (Kerr) Westminster Royals:* George Lindsay – Les Rimmer, Greveson – Tommy Trotter, George Russell, Austin Delany – Webber, Mackay, Jack Coulter, Dave Turner, Adam Kerr. League Game November 17, 1928, at Queen’s Park in Vancouver Westminster Royals 5 (Coulter 3, Kerr, Turner) Kerrisdale 2 HT: Att: Ref: Westminster Royals: Tom Kennedy, George Anderson, Jack Coulter, Adam Kerr, Dave Turner, Wilson. © 2007 by Colin Jose ... Continue to Westminster Royals 1928-1929 (page 2) Previous [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Next Home / Canada - National / Great Teams / Canadian Tours Overseas British Tours in Canada / Provinces / Contact Info