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The final was staged on April 6, 1929, at the [[Manchester Ice Palace]], between Manchester and the winners of the Southern Section, United Services. United Services overcame a 4-2 third period deficit to claim the championship 6-5 in overtime.<ref>{{cite book |title= Homes of British Ice Hockey|author= Harris, Martin |publisher= |date=2005 |isbn=}}</ref> | The final was staged on April 6, 1929, at the [[Manchester Ice Palace]], between Manchester and the winners of the Southern Section, United Services. United Services overcame a 4-2 third period deficit to claim the championship 6-5 in overtime.<ref>{{cite book |title= Homes of British Ice Hockey|author= Harris, Martin |publisher= |date=2005 |isbn=}}</ref> | ||
The first ice hockey match played at the [[Richmond Ice Rink]] took place on December 26, 1928, between United Services and the London Canadians. The former team won 4-1 with goals from Cuthbert, Carruthers, Grey and Horne. Sexton scored for the Canadians.<ref>''Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer'', 12/27/1928</ref> A game was scheduled between the United Services and the Dominion Students at Richmond for February 7, 1929.<ref>''Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer'', 2/6/1929</ref> On March 23, the London Lions defeated Manchester 4-2 at the Manchester Ice Palace.<ref>''The Guardian'', 3/25/1929</ref> | Princes defeated Manchester 8-2 on the latter's rink on December 15, 1928.<ref>''The Guardian'', 12/17/1928</ref> The first ice hockey match played at the [[Richmond Ice Rink]] took place on December 26, 1928, between United Services and the London Canadians. The former team won 4-1 with goals from Cuthbert, Carruthers, Grey and Horne. Sexton scored for the Canadians.<ref>''Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer'', 12/27/1928</ref> A game was scheduled between the United Services and the Dominion Students at Richmond for February 7, 1929.<ref>''Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer'', 2/6/1929</ref> On March 23, the London Lions defeated Manchester 4-2 at the Manchester Ice Palace.<ref>''The Guardian'', 3/25/1929</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:56, 2 July 2020
The 1929 English Club Championship was awarded to United Services. It was their second consecutive title and their second overall.[1]
The competition, also known as the British Open Ice Hockey Tournament, was open to the six leading ice hockey teams in England - the London Lions, United Services, Princes Ice Hockey Club, Manchester, Oxford University, and Cambridge University.[2] Four teams participated in the Southern Section of the competition (Cambridge, Oxford, Lions, and Services). Princes did not compete.
The first game took place between United Services and the London Lions on February 13. Services won 2-1. The London Lions faced Oxford University on February 20, winning 2-1.[3] United Services defeated Cambridge University 7-2 on March 6.[4] The Services also triumphed over Oxford University, 5-2.
The final was staged on April 6, 1929, at the Manchester Ice Palace, between Manchester and the winners of the Southern Section, United Services. United Services overcame a 4-2 third period deficit to claim the championship 6-5 in overtime.[5]
Princes defeated Manchester 8-2 on the latter's rink on December 15, 1928.[6] The first ice hockey match played at the Richmond Ice Rink took place on December 26, 1928, between United Services and the London Canadians. The former team won 4-1 with goals from Cuthbert, Carruthers, Grey and Horne. Sexton scored for the Canadians.[7] A game was scheduled between the United Services and the Dominion Students at Richmond for February 7, 1929.[8] On March 23, the London Lions defeated Manchester 4-2 at the Manchester Ice Palace.[9]
Contemporary accounts
The February 21, 1929, edition of the Yorkshire Post.
The March 7, 1929, edition of the Yorkshire Post.
References
- ↑ Chambers, Michael A. (ed.) (November 2000). Nottingham Panthers Statistical Guidebook 1946–2000. ISBN 0-9539398-0-4.
- ↑ Portsmouth Evening News, 2/8/1929
- ↑ Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 2/21/1929
- ↑ Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 3/7/1929
- ↑ Harris, Martin (2005). Homes of British Ice Hockey.
- ↑ The Guardian, 12/17/1928
- ↑ Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 12/27/1928
- ↑ Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 2/6/1929
- ↑ The Guardian, 3/25/1929