Lipton Challenge Cup
Founded | 1909 |
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Abolished | 1915 |
Region | Southern Italy |
Number of teams | 8 |
Related competitions | Coronation Cup |
Last champions | Palermo (1915) |
Most successful club(s) | Palermo (5 titles) |
The Lipton Challenge Cup (also known as Southern Italy Championship) was a football competition competed between clubs from Southern Italy and Sicily.[1] It was played during the period leading up to World War I when football in the country was still in its infancy.[2][3] [4]
History
The competition was organised by
Messina (also known as SG Garibaldi Messina[5]
) competed in the competition at various points too.
Winners
Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
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1909 | Naples | 4–2 |
Palermo |
1910 | Palermo | 4–1 |
Naples |
1911 | Naples | 2–1 |
Palermo |
1912 | Palermo | 6–0 |
Naples |
1913 | Palermo | 5–0 |
Internazionale Napoli |
1914 | Palermo | 2–1 |
Naples |
1915 | Palermo | 2–1 |
Naples |
References
- ^ Lipton Challenge Cup by Roberto Quartarone on RSSSF
- ^ CuoreRosanero Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ManieRosanero.it Archived 2007-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "AquileRosanero.com". Archived from the original on 2008-12-27. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
- ^ Messina Calcio - Season Statistics Archived 2007-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
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