Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup
Founded | 1950[1] |
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Country | Canada |
Confederation | CONCACAF |
Number of teams | 7 (from 2016) |
Domestic cup(s) | Challenge Trophy |
Current champions | Feildians AA St. John's (2023) |
Most championships | St. Lawrence (29 titles) |
Website | nlsa |
The Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup, known as the Johnson Insurance Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the premier senior men's soccer league in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The competition is held annually from May until September and is governed and organized by the Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association. It is a tier 5 league in the Canadian soccer pyramid,[citation needed] and as a result the winning club qualifies to compete for the Challenge Trophy as the representative for Newfoundland and Labrador in October of each year. The St. Lawrence Laurentians and Holy Cross have traditionally dominated the competition, having won a combined total of 47 Cups out of the 55 times that it has been contested.[2]
Competition format
[edit]The Newfoundland Challenge Cup consists of Newfoundland and Labrador-based men's senior amateur soccer clubs. The teams first compete to qualify for a playoff round in a league format, usually a quadruple- or hextuple-round robin system, depending on the number of clubs competing. Normally teams play around 20 league matches in a single season. At the end of the league phase the 4 clubs with the most points qualify for the playoffs (3 points are awarded for a win, 1 point is awarded for a draw, and none for a loss). Clubs are ranked by total points, then head-to-head record, then goal differential and then goals scored. If two clubs are still tied for a playoff position then a penalty kick competition at a venue decided by the league will determine the ranking. If three or more clubs are still tied the ranking will be determined by the drawing of lots.
The playoff round of the NLCC uses a Page playoff format, which was reinstituted in 2015 after the league switched to a more typical two round format in 2011. The competition takes place at one location over Labour Day weekend each year. The winner of the final qualifies for the Canadian National Challenge Cup as the representative for Newfoundland and Labrador.[3]
All-NFLD Series / J.V. Rabbits Trophy
All-NFLD Series
Newfoundland Labrador Cup
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Titles
[edit]Clubs in bold currently compete in the Challenge Cup.[5]
Club | Wins | Winning seasons |
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St. Lawrence Laurentians | 29 | 1951, 1952, 1955, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2016 |
Holy Cross FC | 22 | 1950, 1973, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 |
St. John's Guards | 4 | 1957, 1958, 1959, 1965 |
Grand Bank GeeBees | 4 | 1960, 1964, 1970, 1974 |
Feildians AA | 3 | 1969, 2021, 2023 |
Corner Brook Royals | 2 | 1961, 1962 |
Burin Eagles | 2 | 1990, 1991 |
St. John's All-Stars | 1 | 1953 |
Corner Brook All-Stars | 1 | 1954 |
Corner Brook | 1 | 1956 |
St. John's St. Pat's | 1 | 1963 |
Lawn Shamrocks | 1 | 1987 |
Mount Pearl FC | 1 | 2003 |
Marystown United | 1 | 2004 |
Recent seasons
[edit]![]() | This section may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. The specific problem is: dates in reverse chronological order, contrary to WP:DATELIST. (March 2019) |
2017
[edit]Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | St. Lawrence Laurentians (Q) | 23 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 47 | 12 | +35 | 51 | 2017 NLCC Playoffs |
2 | Holy Cross (Q) | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 26 | +24 | 44 | |
3 | Mount Pearl (Q) | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 40 | |
4 | Feildians (Q) | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 33 | |
5 | Conception Bay Strikers | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 25 | |
6 | Corner Brook United | 23 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 71 | −66 | 4 | |
7 | NL Canada Games Team[a] | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 36 | −11 | 22 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) penalty kick competition
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ Playing on an exhibition basis only, however points earned against them still count toward the standings
2016
[edit]Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Holy Cross (Q, C) | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 59 | 18 | +41 | 52 | 2016 NLCC Playoffs |
2 | Mount Pearl (Q) | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 45 | 20 | +25 | 45 | |
3 | St. Lawrence Laurentians (Q) | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 18 | +35 | 43 | |
4 | Feildians (Q) | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 46 | 30 | +16 | 39 | |
5 | Corner Brook United | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 58 | −37 | 10 | |
6 | Conception Bay Strikers | 22 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 75 | −68 | 3 | |
7 | NL Canada Games Team[a] | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 27 | −12 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) penalty kick competition
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ Playing on an exhibition basis only, however points earned against them still count toward the standings
Playoffs
[edit]2 September 2016 Quarter-final 1 | Holy Cross | 2 – 3 | Mount Pearl | St. Lawrence |
13:00 NDT UTC−2.5 | ![]() Williams ![]() | Forsey ![]() Morris ![]() Woodfine ![]() | Stadium: Centennial Field |
2 September 2015 Quarter-final 2 | St. Lawrence Laurentians | 2 – 0 | Feildians | St. Lawrence |
16:00 NDT UTC−2.5 | Grant ![]() Drew ![]() | Stadium: Centennial Field |
3 September 2015 Semi-final | Holy Cross | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (0 – 3 p) | St. Lawrence Laurentians | St. Lawrence |
NDT UTC−2.5 | Wade ![]() | Kelly ![]() | Stadium: Centennial Field |
4 September 2015 Final | Mount Pearl | 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) | St. Lawrence Laurentians | St. Lawrence |
NDT UTC−2.5 | Reddy ![]() | Caines ![]() Hennebury ![]() | Stadium: Centennial Field |
2015
[edit]Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Holy Cross (Q) | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 65 | 12 | +53 | 51 | 2015 NLCC Playoffs |
2 | St. Lawrence Laurentians (Q) | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 46 | 11 | +35 | 44 | |
3 | Mount Pearl (Q) | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 18 | +21 | 36 | |
4 | Feildians (Q) | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 25 | |
5 | Corner Brook United | 20 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 21 | 58 | −37 | 16 | |
6 | Conception Bay Strikers | 20 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 68 | −65 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) penalty kick competition
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Playoffs
[edit]4 September 2015 Quarter Final 1 | Holy Cross | 3 – 1 | St. Lawrence | Mount Pearl |
18:00 NDT UTC−2.5 | Breen ![]() Williams ![]() Slaney ![]() | Report | Drew ![]() | Stadium: Gushue Complex |
4 September 2015 Quarter Final 2 | Mount Pearl | 1 – 0 | Feildians | Mount Pearl |
20:30 NDT UTC−2.5 | Reddy ![]() | Report | Stadium: Gushue Complex |
5 September 2015 Semi Final | St. Lawrence | 2 – 0 (a.e.t.) | Mount Pearl | Mount Pearl |
16:00 NDT UTC−2.5 | Gregory ![]() | Report | Stadium: Gushue Complex |
6 September 2015 Final | Holy Cross | 2 – 0 | St. Lawrence | Mount Pearl |
15:30 NDT UTC−2.5 | Warren ![]() Williams ![]() | Report | Stadium: Gushue Complex |
2014
[edit]Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Holy Cross (Q) | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 19 | +18 | 39 | 2014 NLCC Playoff Final |
2 | St. Lawrence Laurentians (Q) | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 25 | 2014 NLCC Playoff Semi Final |
3 | Mount Pearl (Q) | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 33 | −14 | 20 | |
4 | Feildians | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 18 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) penalty kick competition
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Playoffs
[edit]29 August 2014 Semi Final | St. Lawrence | 3 – 1 | Mount Pearl | St. John's |
Slaney ![]() Mullett ![]() | Report | Pickford ![]() | Stadium: King George V Park |
31 August 2014 Final | Holy Cross | 2 – 0 | St. Lawrence | St. John's |
14:30 NST UTC−3.5 | Breen ![]() Yetman ![]() | Report | Stadium: King George V Park Attendance: 1,800 |
2013
[edit]Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Holy Cross (Q) | 27 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 94 | 26 | +68 | 62 | 2013 NLCC Playoffs |
2 | St. Lawrence Laurentians (Q) | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 66 | 22 | +44 | 52 | |
3 | Mount Pearl (Q) | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 35 | 38 | −3 | 40 | |
4 | Feildians (Q) | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 29 | +6 | 39 | |
5 | Conception Bay Strikers | 27 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 107 | −100 | 4 | |
6 | NL Canada Games Team[a] | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 31 | −15 | 15 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) penalty kick competition
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ Playing on an exhibition basis only, however points earned against them still count towards the standings
Playoffs
[edit]31 August 2013 Semi Final | Holy Cross | 0 – 1 | Feildians | St. Lawrence |
13:00 NST UTC−3.5 | Report | Connolly ![]() | Stadium: Centennial Field |
31 August 2013 Semi Final | St. Lawrence | 4 – 2 | Mount Pearl | St. Lawrence |
16:00 NST UTC−3.5 | Slaney ![]() Norman ![]() Edwards ![]() Drew ![]() | Report | Hamlyn ![]() Pickford ![]() | Stadium: Centennial Field |
1 September 2013 Final | St. Lawrence | 2 – 0 | Feildians | St. Lawrence |
15:00 NST UTC−3.5 | Drew ![]() | Report | Stadium: Centennial Field Attendance: 1,000 |
2012
[edit]Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Holy Cross (Q) | 19 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 80 | 15 | +65 | 49 | 2012 NLCC Playoffs |
2 | St. Lawrence Laurentians (Q) | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 55 | 29 | +26 | 35 | |
3 | Feildians (Q) | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 30 | |
4 | Mount Pearl (Q) | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 26 | |
5 | Conception Bay Strikers | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 61 | −33 | 18 | |
6 | St. John's U-18s[a] | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 78 | −72 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) penalty kick competition
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ Playing on an exhibition basis only, however points earned against them still count towards the standings
Playoffs
[edit]31 August 2012 Semi Final | Holy Cross | 4 – 0 | Mount Pearl | Mount Pearl |
18:30 NST UTC−3.5 | Hawco ![]() DeLong ![]() Warren ![]() Wade ![]() | Stadium: Gushue Complex |
31 August 2012 Semi Final | St. Lawrence | 1 – 2 | Feildians | Mount Pearl |
20:30 NST UTC−3.5 | Slaney ![]() | Mandville ![]() Hynes ![]() | Stadium: Gushue Complex |
2 September 2012 Final | Holy Cross | 2 - 0 | Feildians | Mount Pearl |
: NST UTC−3.5 | Reddick ![]() Wade ![]() | Stadium: Gushue Complex |
2011
[edit]Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Holy Cross (Q) | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 76 | 9 | +67 | 55 | 2011 NLCC Playoffs |
2 | Mount Pearl (Q) | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 49 | 17 | +32 | 42 | |
3 | St. Lawrence Laurentians (Q) | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 30 | −3 | 29 | |
4 | Feildians (Q) | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 35 | −16 | 23 | |
5 | Conception Bay Strikers | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 33 | −4 | 22 | |
6 | St. John's U-18s[a] | 20 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 83 | −76 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) penalty kick competition
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ Playing on an exhibition basis only, however points earned against them still count towards the standings
Playoffs
[edit]2 September 2011 Semi Final | Holy Cross | 1 – 0 | Feildians | St. John's |
18:30 NST UTC−3.5 | Hawco ![]() | Stadium: King George V Park |
2 September 2011 Semi Final | Mount Pearl | 3 – 1 (a.e.t.) | St. Lawrence | St. John's |
20:30 NST UTC−3.5 | Pickford ![]() Oram ![]() | Edwards ![]() | Stadium: King George V Park |
4 September 2011 Final | Holy Cross | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (4 – 3 p) | Mount Pearl | St. John's |
15:00 NST UTC−3.5 | Yetman ![]() | Manning ![]() | Stadium: King George V Park |
2010
[edit]Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Holy Cross (Q) | 23 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 67 | 16 | +51 | 56 | 2010 NLCC Playoffs |
2 | Mount Pearl (Q) | 23 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 53 | 14 | +39 | 51 | |
3 | St. Lawrence Laurentians (Q) | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 62 | 19 | +43 | 49 | |
4 | Feildians (Q) | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 44 | 48 | −4 | 27 | |
5 | Conception Bay Strikers | 23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 20 | 63 | −43 | 15 | |
6 | Western United | 23 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 76 | −56 | 10 | |
7 | St. John's U-18s[a] | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 55 | −30 | 14 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) penalty kick competition
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ Playing on an exhibition basis only, however points earned against them still count towards the standings
Playoffs
[edit]3 September 2010 Quarter Final 1 | Holy Cross | 1 – 0 | Mount Pearl | St. Lawrence |
Hawco ![]() | Stadium: Centennial Field |
3 September 2010 Quarter Final 2 | St. Lawrence | 7 – 1 | Feildians | St. Lawrence |
Caines ![]() Edwards ![]() Grant ![]() Slaney ![]() Turpin ![]() Howlett ![]() | Hynes ![]() | Stadium: Centennial Field |
4 September 2010 Semi Final | St. Lawrence | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (Mount Pearl win on p) | Mount Pearl | St. Lawrence |
Kelly ![]() | McLeod ![]() | Stadium: Centennial Field |
5 September 2010 Final | Holy Cross | 3 – 1 | Mount Pearl | St. Lawrence |
Anstey ![]() Breen ![]() Wade ![]() | McLeod ![]() | Stadium: Centennial Field |
2004
[edit]In 2004 Marystown United were the Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup Champions,.[6] They went on to play in the 2004 Canadian National Challenge Cup finishing 8th.[7][8][9]
1999
[edit]In 1999, Marystown United lost the Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup 2-1 to St. Lawrence Laurentians.[10]
Canadian Challenge Trophy
[edit]This is a list of Newfoundland clubs who have reached the finals at the annual Canadian Challenge Trophy tournament, which features the best senior men's amateur clubs from each province in Canada. Holy Cross FC are currently the only Newfoundland club to ever become national champions.[11]
- As of 24 July 2012.
Club | Nationals wins | Runner-up | Years |
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Holy Cross | 1 | 1 | 1988, 1989, |
St. Lawrence | 0 | 3 | 1975, 1977, 2002 |
Bold indicates a current Challenge Cup team
Italics indicate a runner-up finish
References
[edit]- ^ "History- Senior Champions"". Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ "Feildians appear up for the Challenge (Cup) as playoff tournament begins in St. John's". The Telegram. St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ "NLSA- "Rules for Challenge Cup & Jubilee Trophy Leagues"". Retrieved 2015-08-24.
- ^ "Canada Soccer 2022 Yearbook of Champions, Records & Results"". 17 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ "NLSA- "Challenge Cup Archives"" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-04-30. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
- ^ http://www.laurentianshomepage.com/CC2004.html Challenge Cup Soccer Championship Tournament 2004
- ^ "Marystown places eighth". The Telegram. St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. 12 October 2004. pp. C5. ProQuest 344377835.
- ^ "Canadian Club Nationals". The StarPhoenix. Saskatoon. 12 October 2004. pp. C4. ProQuest 348784532.
- ^ Murray, Nick (6 October 2004). "Canada's ten best men's amateur soccer clubs to battle for Challenge Cup". Journal Pioneer. Summerside, Prince Edward Island. p. 9. ProQuest 362198771.
- ^ "Seven teams off to nationals". The Telegram. St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. 6 October 1999. p. 25. ProQuest 344227491.
- ^ "Canada - Canadian National Challenge Cup".