- Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup
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The Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup (abbreviated as NLCC) is the premier senior men's soccer competition in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is held annually from May until August and was contested for the first time in 1967. The winner represents Newfoundland and Labrador at the Canadian National Challenge Cup. The competition is governed and organized by the Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association. Holy Cross are reigning champions as of the 2010 season. The St. Lawrence Laurentians and Holy Cross have traditionally dominated the competition, having won a combined total of 36 Cups out of 43 times that the Challenge has been contested. The competition tends to have difficulty retaining clubs, as only Holy Cross, St. Lawrence Laurentians, and Feildians have consistently competed for the Cup. Many other clubs tend to have problems with financing or player availability and end up folding or taking a hiatus to re-organize.
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Format
The Newfoundland Challenge Cup consists of Newfoundland-based men's senior amateur soccer clubs. The teams first compete to qualify for a playoff round in a league format, where each team usually plays each other team 4 times (2 home, 2 away). 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), if there is a tie in the standings, the team with the greatest goal difference is given precedence.[1] The playoff round of the NLCC was formerly a Page Playoff format until the 2011 season where a regular 1 v 4 and 2 v 3 system. It takes place at one location over 2 days, with one round being played each day. It consists of two single-game knockout rounds: in the 1st round, the first seed plays the fourth seed and the second seed plays the third seed; the winners of those matches advance to the Challenge Cup Final. The winner of the final is crowned Challenge Cup Champions and qualify for the Canadian National Challenge Cup, representing Newfoundland and Labrador.[2]
Champions
as of the 2010 season[3]
Club # of Challenge Cups Years St. Lawrence Laurentians 23 1967-68, 1971-72, 1975-78, 1980, 1982, 1993, 1995-2002, 2005-08 Holy Cross 13 1973, 1979, 1981, 1983-86, 1988-89, 1992, 1994, 2009-10 Burin 2 1990-91 Feildians 1 1969 Grand Bank 1 1974 Lawn 1 1987 Marystown United 1 2004 Mount Pearl 1 2003 Newfoundland All Stars 1 1970 Seasons
2011
The 2011 Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup began on May 13th. It is the 44th time that the Cup has been contested. It featured 5 teams competing for the Cup and the St. John's U-18s who played on an exhibition basis only, although points gained from matches against them counted towards the final standings. Western United FC did not compete in the 2011 competition. [4][5]
Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup Matches played 60 Goals scored 211 (3.52 per match) Average goals/game 3.52 Top goalscorer Jon Hawco (16) Biggest home win Holy Cross Kirby 10-0 St. John's U-18s
(27 July, 2011)Biggest away win Corner Brook Auto Strikers 0-8 Holy Cross Kirby
(5 June, 2011)Highest scoring Holy Cross Kirby 10-0 St. John's U-18s
(27 July, 2011)Longest winning run 15 games- Holy Cross Kirby Longest unbeaten run 15 games- Holy Cross Kirby Longest winless run 6 games- Feildians, CB Auto Stikers Longest losing run 6 games- Feildians Standings
Pos Team Matches Played Wins Draws Losses Goals For Goals Against Goal Diff. Points Clinch Qualification for Playoffs Clinch League Champion 1 Holy Cross Kirby Group 20 18 1 1 79 10 +69 55 Y Y 2 Mount Pearl Molson 20 13 3 4 50 20 +30 42 Y - 3 St. Lawrence Labatt Laurentians 20 9 2 9 27 30 -3 29 Y - 4 Feildians E&Y Orenda 20 7 2 11 19 35 -16 23 Y - 5 Conception Bay Auto Strikers 20 6 4 10 29 33 -4 22 - - St. John's U-18s playing on exhibition basis only
Team Matches Played Wins Draws Losses Goals For Goals Against Goal Diff. Points St. John's U-18s 20 0 2 18 7 74 -67 2 Top Scorers
Pos. Name Club Goals 1 Jon Hawco Holy Cross 16 2 Justin Pickford Mt. Pearl 12 3 Jay Babstock Feildians 10 3 Jake Warren Holy Cross 10 5 Mike Dunn Holy Cross 8 5 Rudy Norman Mount Pearl 8 5 Paul Slaney St. Lawrence 8 8 Mike Brushett Holy Cross 7 8 Sean Drew Mount Pearl 7 8 Corey Moore Holy Cross 7 8 Zack Wade Holy Cross 7 as of 2011-08-25
Playoffs
1 v. 4 Semi-Final 2 September 2011
18:30 (UTC-03:30)
Semi-FinalsHoly Cross Kirby Group 1 - 0 Feildians Ernest & Young Orenda King George V Park Jon Hawco 
79'2 v. 3 Semi-Final 2 September 2011
20:30 (UTC-03:30)
Semi-FinalsMount Pearl That Pro Look Molsons 3 - 1 (a.e.t.) St. Lawrence Labatt Laurentians King George V Park Justin Pickford 13' (109)
Kevin Oram 107'Sean Edwards 75'2011 Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup Final 4 September 2011
15:00 (UTC-03:30)
FinalHoly Cross Kirby Group 1 - 1 (a.e.t.) Mount Pearl That Pro Look Molsons King George V Park Ryan Yetman 107'Sean Manning 92'Penalties 4 - 3
Holy Cross are 2011 Newfoundland Challenge Cup Champions and qualify for the 2011 Canadian Challenge Trophy tournament2010
The 2010 Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup began on June 5th and the final was held on September 5th. It was the 43rd time the Challenge Cup was contested. The St. John's U-18s competed on an exhibition basis only*. Holy Cross won the final against Mount Pearl 3-1 on the Burin Peninsula and represented Newfoundland and Labrador at the 2010 Canadian National Challenge Cup, finishing last (10th) in the tournament. [6]
Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup Matches played 78 Goals scored 291 (3.73 per match) Average goals/game 3.73 Top goalscorer Mike Howlett- 19 (St. Lawrence) Biggest home win St. Lawrence 9-0 Western Utd. FC
(15 August, 2010) (9)Biggest away win Feildians 1-7 St. Lawrence
(3 September, 2010) (6)Highest scoring Feildians 6-3 Western Utd. FC
St. Lawrence Laurentians 9-0 Western Utd. FC
(26 June, 2010)
(15 August, 2010) (9)Longest winning run 7 games- Holy Cross Longest unbeaten run 11 games- Holy Cross
11 games- Holy CrossLongest winless run 12 games- Western Utd. FC Longest losing run 12 games- Western Utd. FC - see 2011 season
Standings
Pos Team Matches Played Wins Draws Losses Goals For Goals Against Goal Diff. Points Clinch Qualification for Playoffs Clinch League Champion 1 Holy Cross Kirby Group 23 17 5 1 67 16 +51 56 Y Y 2 Mount Pearl Molson 23 15 6 2 53 14 +39 51 Y - 3 St. Lawrence Labatt Laurentians 23 15 4 4 62 19 +43 49 Y - 4 Feildians E&Y Orenda 23 8 3 12 44 48 -4 27 Y - 5 Conception Bay Auto Strikers 23 4 3 16 20 63 -43 15 - - 6 Rugged Edge Western United FC 23 3 1 19 20 76 -56 10 - - Team Matches Played Wins Draws Losses Goals For Goals Against Goal Diff. Points St. John's U-18s 23 4 2 12 25 55 -30 14 Top Scorers
Pos Name Club Goals 1 Mike Howlett St. Lawrence 19 2 Zach Wade Holy Cross 14 3 Scott Woodfine Holy Cross 12 4 Justin Pickford Mount Pearl 11 5 Matthew Wilkins Feildians 10 6 Zach Hynes Feildians 8 6 Rudy Norman St. Lawrence 8 6 Paul Slaney St. Lawrence 8 9 Matthew Breen Holy Cross 7 9 Matt Foote CB Strikers 7 9 Matthew Hamlyn Mount Pearl 7 Playoffs
3rd v. 4th Match 3 September 2010
1st RoundSt. Lawrence Labatt Laurentians 7 - 1 Feildians Ernest & Young Orenda Centennial Field Caines
Caines
Edwards
Grant
Slaney
Turpin
Howlett Zack Hynes1st v. 2nd Match 3 September 2010
1st RoundHoly Cross Kirby Group 1 - 0 Mount Pearl That Pro Look Molsons Centennial Field Hawco 63'Semi-Final 4 September 2010
Semi-FinalSt. Lawrence Labatt Laurentians 1 - 1 (a.e.t.) Mount Pearl That Pro Look Molsons Centennial Field Kelly 92'McLeod 112'Penalties Mount Pearl Win 2010 Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup Final 5 September 2010
FinalHoly Cross Kirby Group 3 - 1 Mount Pearl That Pro Look Molsons Centennial Field Anstey
Breen
WadeMcLeod
Holy Cross are 2010 Newfoundland Challenge Cup Champions and qualify for the 2010 Canadian Challenge Trophy tournament2009
The 2009 Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup began on June 13th and the final was held on September 6th. It was the 42rd time the Challenge Cup was contested. The Newfoundland and Labrador Canada Games Team (U-18s) competed on an exhibition basis only*. Holy Cross won the final against Mount Pearl 1-0 and represented Newfoundland and Labrador at the 2009 Canadian National Challenge Cup, finishing 6th out of 10.[7][8]
Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup Matches played 50 Goals scored 173 (3.46 per match) Average goals/game 3.46 Top goalscorer Zack Wade- 12 (Holy Cross) Biggest home win Mount Pearl 5-1 Feildians
(9 August, 2009), St. Lawrence 4-0 Western Utd. FC
(20 June, 2009), Holy Cross 5-1 NL Canada Games
(9 August, 2009), Holy Cross 5-1 Feildians
(16 August, 2009) (4)Biggest away win NL Canada Games 0-4 Mount Pearl
Mount Pearl 0-4 Holy Cross (4)
(19 July, 2009)
(23 August, 2009)Highest scoring St. Lawrence 4-4 Feildians (8)
(27 August, 2009)Longest winning run 6 games- Holy Cross Longest unbeaten run 8 games- Holy Cross Longest winless run 15 games- Feildians Longest losing run 9 games- Feildians see 2011 season*
Standings
Pos Team Matches Played Wins Draws Losses Goals For Goals Against Goal Diff. Points Clinch Qualification for Playoffs Clinch League Champion 1 Holy Cross The Dock 18 13 3 2 47 19 +28 48 Y Y 2 St. Lawrence Labatt Laurentians 18 10 5 3 36 39 +14 51 Y - 3 Mount Pearl Molsons 18 8 5 5 33 24 +9 33 Y - 4 Rugged Edge Western United FC 10 1 4 5 10 23 -13 14† Y - 5 Feildians E&Y Orenda 18 1 5 12 24 48 -25 8 - - †as Western Utd. FC didn't complete a full season, it's points were adjusted to the value of 18 matches
Team Matches Played Wins Draws Losses Goals For Goals Against Goal Diff. Points Canada Games Team NFLD U-18 18 5 3 10 23 36 -13 18 Top Scorers
Pos Name Club Goals 1 Zach Wade Holy Cross 12 2 Corey Moore Holy Cross 10 3 Paul Slaney St. Lawrence 9 4 Rudy Norman St. Lawrence 8 4 Justin Pickford Mount Pearl 8 6 Ryan Caines Mount Pearl 7 7 Aaron Anstey Holy Cross 6 8 Albert Anstey Canada Games 5 8 John Hawco Holy Cross 5 8 Zack Hynes Feildians 5 Playoffs
3rd v. 4th Match 4 September 2009
1st RoundMount Pearl That Pro Look Molsons 3 - 3 (a.e.t.) Rugged Edge Western United FC
Referee: Mike HowlettCaines 22'
Caines 89'
Pickford 107'Park 73'
Bennett 88'
Oram 117'Penalties 4 - 3 1st v. 2nd Match 4 September 2009
1st RoundHoly Cross Kirby Group 1 - 2 St. Lawrence Labatt Laurentians
Referee: Damian Masterson 54'Norman 33'
Edwards 81'Semi-Final 5 September 2009
Semi-FinalHoly Cross Kirby Group 3 - 1 (a.e.t.) Mount Pearl Ernest & Young Orenda
Referee: Shannon TobinBabstock 6'
Wade 104'
Moore 107'Caines 24'2009 Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup Final 6 September 2009
FinalSt. Lawrence Labatt Laurentians 0 - 1 (a.e.t.) Holy Cross Kirby Group
Referee: Mike EdmundsAnstey 110'
Holy Cross are 2009 Newfoundland Challenge Cup Champions and qualify for the 2009 Canadian Challenge Trophy tournamentRecords
Record Club # Most total Cups St. Lawrence Laurentians 23 Most consecutive Cups St. Lawrence Laurentians 8; 1995-2002 References
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- ^ "NLSA- "Challenge Cup gets underway this weekend"". http://nlsa.ehosting.ca/?p=5058. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
- ^ "NLSA- Challenge Cup Winners". http://nlsa.ehosting.ca/?page_id=3953. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "NLSA- 2011 Challenge Cup Standings". http://nlsa.ehosting.ca/?page_id=29. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
- ^ "NLSA- 2011 Challenge Cup Results". http://nlsa.ehosting.ca/?page_id=27. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
- ^ "NLSA- 2010 Challenge Cup". http://nlsa.ehosting.ca/?page_id=5113. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "2009 Canadian Challenge Trophy Fixtures/Results". http://www.canadasoccer.com/nationals/fixtures/20091012_Challenge_pdf.pdf. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
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