Lipton Challenge Cup
 The trophy awarded to champions | |
| Founded | 1909 |
|---|---|
| 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 Sir Thomas Lipton of the world famous Lipton Tea brand. In the final most commonly were Palermo and Naples FBC, however, Internazionale Napoli and Messina (also known as SG Garibaldi Messina[5]) competed in the competition at various points too.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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