Mainland Cup
Founded1909 (as Mainland Challenge Trophy)
Abolished1952
RegionCanada (CONCACAF)

The Mainland Cup was a knock-out cup competition for soccer clubs in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The tournament served as the de facto championship for clubs in the province from 1909 to 1952.[1]

History

The Mainland Challenge Cup was founded in 1909 and was contested by clubs in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland region.[1] The Mainland Cup trophy was donated in 1914 by Vancouver legislator William Bowser, who would go on to serve as Premier from 1915 to 1916.[1] The trophy later disappeared, but was recovered and is displayed at the BC Sports Hall of Fame; at one point during its disappearance, the trophy had been used as a garden planter.[1]

The cup was originally played by four teams from the B.C. First Division,[2] but was later expanded to include extra rounds and teams from the Second Division.[3]

The 1933 edition of the cup was won by a team of Chinese students over the University of British Columbia, sparking celebrations in the Chinese community.[4]

In October 1952, the Pacific Coast Soccer League announced that it would have its teams compete in a new tournament that would replace the Mainland Cup.[5]

List of finals

(R) indicates a final that was played as a replay
Mainland Cup winners
Season Winners[6] Score Runners–up Venue Attendance
1915 Coquitlam Ranchers 3–0 (R) B.C. Electric

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Mackie, John (July 29, 2018). "Long-lost B.C. soccer trophy found, in a garage". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  2. ↑ Gough, Frank (January 18, 1915). "Lonsdale, Cottagers and Coquitlam in semi-finals". The Vancouver Daily World. p. 8. Retrieved July 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  3. ↑ "Mainland Cup draws are made". The Vancouver Daily World. December 29, 1916. p. 9. Retrieved July 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  4. ↑ Mickleburgh, Rod (January 11, 2011). "Nearly 70 years on, an act of inclusion for Chinese Students Soccer team". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  5. ↑ "New Competition Will Replace Mainland Cup". Nanaimo Daily News. October 10, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved July 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  6. ↑ Jose, Colin. "British Columbia: Mainland Cup". Canadian Soccer History. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
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