SPECIAL FEATURE (on Scottish competition)Because of the interest in Scotland this last few months here is some information on what they have offered over the years in Ice Hockey terms.
Hockey or bandy on ice?...June 1896 to April 1897Glasgow 0 London Bandy club 10
Glasgow 0 London Bandy club 4
Glasgow 1 London Bandy club 8
Glasgow 0 London Bandy club 6
Scottish Bandy club ? Glasgow Comers ?
Scottish Bandy club ? Glasgow University ?
Scottish Bandy Club 'A' 2 Scottish Bandy club 'B' 3
1929 challenge matchesBearsden 0 Glasgow Canadians 4
Bearsden 0 Kanderstag 4
Achtungs 10 Glasgow skating club 0
Bridge of weir 2 Glasgow High School 4
Achtungs 2 Doonside 3
Bridge of weir 5 Mohawks 0
Achtungs 5 Glasgow Canadians 1
Glasgow Canadians 7 Bearsden 1
London Lions 4 United Services 3
Nomads 4 Wanderes 1
Kelvingrove 4 Mohawks 2
Doonside 1 Queen's 3
Mainly played in the Glasgow rink teams gathered to compete with paying spectators watching the new event.
1929-30 Scottish League season
A Points competition was a league (only 4 games played each by 10 teams - 'I know') bringing about two smaller divisions of 5.They then played each other once.
League Div.1 winners - Mohawks
Mitchell Trophy - Glasgow Skating Club
1930-31 League for the Canada Cup
winners - Kelvingrove
Mitchell Trophy - Kelvingrove
1931-32 League (Canada Cup) - Mohawks
Mitchell Trophy - Queens (after a replay)
1932-33 League (Canada Cup) Bridge of Weir
Mitchell Trophy - Bears
Presidents Pucks comp. - After 2 0-0 draws joint award to Kelvingrove and Mohawks
1933-34 League (Canada Cup) Kelvingrove
Mitchell Trophy - Kelvingrove
Presidents pucks - Bridge of Weir
1934-35 League (Canada Cup) Bridge if Weir
Mitchell Trophy - Mohawks
Presidents pucks - Mohawks
1935-36 League (Canada Cup) Mohawks
Mitchell Trophy - Mohawks
Presidents pucks - Mohawks (after replay)
1936-37 League (Canada Cup) Mohawks
Mitchell Trophy - Lions
Presidents pucks - Mohawks (after replay)
1937-38 League (Canada Cup) Perth Panthers
Mitchell Trophy - Lions
Presidents pucks - Perth Black Hawks (over 2 legs)
1938-39 League
Points Competition - winners Falkirk Lions
League Winners -(Canada Cup) - Dundee Tigers
Mitchell Trophy - Dundee Tigers
Presidents pucks - Perth Panthers
1939-40 League
Points Competition - winners Perth Panthers
League winners - Fife Flyers
Scottish Cup Final - Dunfermline Vikings
During this period 1910 to 1938 Scotland played as a nation with 22 matches bringing 2 wins 18 lost and 2 draws.
Playing England, Germany, Canada, London Lions, Grosvenor House Canadians, France, Edmonton Superiors, Wembley Lions, and Richmond Hawks in that order.
1946 to 1954To help understand
There were basically 5 competitions in LEAGUE, PLAY OFFS, AUTUMN CUP, CANADA CUP and SCOTTISH CUP.
46-47
National Tournament ( the league) – all 7 teams 24 games each round robin + Play off’s called the Anderson Trophy - top 4 from league playing a KO) other 3 played in Bairns consolation Trophy
Canada Cup – all 7 teams, 12 games
Scottish league flag competition – 7 teams playing 12 games
Airlie Trophy – 7 teams, 12 games
Simpson Trophy – 7 teams, only 4 Games played each leaving a league decided entirely on ‘goals average’….
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47-48
Scottish National League – 2 divisions of 4 teams playing 28 games RR + PO Anderson Trophy (top 4 as 2 legs KO) other 4 in Bairns consolation.
Scottish Autumn Cup – 8 teams, 14 games RR
Canada Cup – 8 teams, 14 games RR
Scottish Cup played?
Then the Simpson and Silver Jubilee Cups mentioned.
48-49
Scottish National league (Coronation Cup) 7 teams 24 games + PO Anderson Trophy (top 4, 2 legs KO but one semi played again (2 games) because of equal goal difference. Other 3 in Bairns consolation
Scottish Autumn Cup 7 teams 12 games
Canada Cup 7 teams 12 games
Scottish Cup 7 teams 12 games
Minor cups – Simpson, Silver Jubilee, West Scotland and Fife Championship
49-50
Scottish National league 7 teams 24 games + PO Anderson Trophy (top 4, 2 legs KO) other 3 in Bairns consolation
Scottish Autumn Cup 7 teams 12 games
Canada Cup 7 teams 12 games
Scottish Cup KO (6 teams, 2 legs KO, 1 bye then semi 2 leg aggregate where 1 played again as before with tied GD and a 2 leg final)
Association Cup 7 teams 12 games
50-51
Scottish National League 7 teams 36 games + PO Anderson Trophy (top 4, 2 legs KO) other 3 in Bairns consolation
Scottish Autumn Cup 7 teams 12 games
Canada Cup 7 teams 12 games
Scottish Cup KO (6 teams, 2 leg games and 1 bye then semi and final 2 leg games)
51-52
Scottish National league 7 teams 36 games + PO Anderson Trophy (top 4, 2 legs KO) other 3 in Bairns consolation
Scottish Autumn Cup 7 teams 12 games
Canada Cup 7 teams 12 games
Scottish Cup not played…?
52-53
Scottish National league 8 teams’ 28 games + PO Anderson Trophy (top 4.2 legs KO)
Scottish Autumn Cup …not played for.
Canada Cup
Scottish Cup 8 teams 14 games
Separate (now minor) Coronation cup and Bairns Cup (previously used as League winners / PO consolation)
Coronation summer league played @ Streatham
53-54
Scottish National League 7 teams 36 games + PO Anderson Trophy (1, 2 legged and 1, 3 legged semi before a 2 legged final)
Scottish Autumn Cup 7 teams 12 games
Canada Cup 7 teams 12 games
Scottish Cup was played
Minor West Scotland Cup
54-55 - British competition started (amalgamated with English teams)
British National League 11 teams 40 games
British Autumn Cup 12 teams 22 games
Notes….understand that the
Canada Cup started 46-47, played in 52-53 but no details
Autumn Cup started 47-48 NOT played in 52-53
Scottish Cup started 48-49 (47-48?)…51-52 played? 53-54 was played but no details