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==History== | ==History== | ||
Prior to [[World War II]], the Anderson Trophy (also sometimes referred to as the Anderson Cup) was a rink tournament hosted by the [[Kirkcaldy Ice Rink]]. The [[Fife Flyers]] claimed the trophy in 1939. | Prior to [[World War II]], the Anderson Trophy (also sometimes referred to as the Anderson Cup) was a rink tournament hosted by the [[Kirkcaldy Ice Rink]]. The [[Fife Flyers]] claimed the trophy in 1939 and 1940. | ||
After the war, the trophy was awarded to the winner of the [[Scottish National League (1929–1954)|Scottish National League]] playoffs. It served this purpose from 1946 to 1954, after which the Scottish National League merged with the [[English National League]] to form the [[British National League (1954–1960)|British National League]]. | After the war, the trophy was awarded to the winner of the [[Scottish National League (1929–1954)|Scottish National League]] playoffs. It served this purpose from 1946 to 1954, after which the Scottish National League merged with the [[English National League]] to form the [[British National League (1954–1960)|British National League]]. | ||
Revision as of 22:14, 4 March 2017
The Anderson Trophy was a competition held in Scotland from 1939 to 1954.
History
Prior to World War II, the Anderson Trophy (also sometimes referred to as the Anderson Cup) was a rink tournament hosted by the Kirkcaldy Ice Rink. The Fife Flyers claimed the trophy in 1939 and 1940.
After the war, the trophy was awarded to the winner of the Scottish National League playoffs. It served this purpose from 1946 to 1954, after which the Scottish National League merged with the English National League to form the British National League.
Winners
- 1939: Fife Flyers
- 1940: Fife Flyers
- 1947: Dunfermline Vikings
- 1948: Dundee Tigers
- 1949: Falkirk Lions
- 1950: Falkirk Lions
- 1951: Paisley Pirates
- 1952: Falkirk Lions
- 1953: Ayr Raiders
- 1954: Falkirk Lions
Sources
- Frozen in Time: The Lost History of Scottish Ice Hockey 1895-1940, William S. Marshall (2014).
- Glasgow Herald newspaper archives
- Ice Hockey World Annual series