Calgary Hillhurst FC
Calgary Hillhurst FC was a Canadian soccer club based in Calgary, Alberta. The club was established in 1905 in the Hillhurst neighbourhood of Calgary. They were one-time Dominion of Canada Football Championship winners, lifting the Connaught Cup in 1922. Before Canada Soccer, they won The People's Shield in 1910.[1]
Over the course of their soccer history, they played in several leagues and competitions in Alberta. Their last season in local football was 1950 when they finished second in the Calgary & District League.[2] They won their last trophy in 1947 when they captured the city championship for the Dave E. Black Cup.[3]
Season-by-season record
[edit]Calgary Hillhurst FC record in the Calgary & District League after the second World War. Note: MP = Matches played, W = Wins, D = Draws, L = Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | MP | W | D | L | Pts | League | Black Cup | Alberta Cup | Canada Playoffs |
| 1946 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3rd in CDSL | Runners up (round robin) | Lost City Final | - |
| 1947 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3rd in CDSL | Won D.E. Black Cup | Lost first round | Lost first round |
| 1948 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5th in CDSL | Lost Semifinals | Lost City Final | Lost City Final |
| 1949 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4th in CDSL | Lost Semifinals | Lost City Final | Lost City Final |
| 1950 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2nd in CDSL | Lost 1st Round | Lost City Final | Lost City Final |
Honours
[edit]| National | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Dominion of Canada Football Championship | 1 | 1922 |
| The People's Shield | 1 | 1910 |
| Alberta Cup | 4 | Bennett Shield 1919, 1922, 1924, Campbell Cup 1933 |
| Alberta section winners for the Dominion Championship | 3 | 1922, 1924, 1930 |
| Calgary city championship for the Black Cup[4] | 3 | 1920, 1921, 1947 |
Notable former players
[edit]One former Calgary Hillhurst FC player has been inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame as an honoured player.[5]
Stan Wakelyn
One former Calgary Hillhurst FC player played for England's National Team before he moved to Canada.
References
[edit]- ^ "Canada: The People Shield" at Canadian Soccer History
- ^ "Callies capture city soccer title". Google. August 14, 1950. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ "Hillhurst wins Cup, beating Astras 3 to 1". Google. 4 September 1947. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ Calgary United SA Black Cup
- ^ Canada Soccer. "Canada Soccer Hall of Fame". Retrieved 18 May 2025.