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==History== | ==History== | ||
Prior to [[World War II]], the Anderson Trophy (also sometimes referred to as the Anderson | Prior to [[World War II]], the Anderson Trophy (also sometimes referred to as the '''John Anderson Trophy''') 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]]. | ||
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==Winners== | ==Winners== | ||
:[[1939 Anderson Trophy|1939]]: [[Fife Flyers]] | :[[1939 Anderson Trophy|1939]]: [[Fife Flyers]] | ||
:[[1940 Anderson Trophy|1940]]: [[Fife Flyers]] | |||
:[[1946–47 Scottish National League season|1947]]: [[Dunfermline Vikings]] | :[[1946–47 Scottish National League season|1947]]: [[Dunfermline Vikings]] | ||
:[[1947–48 Scottish National League season|1948]]: [[Dundee Tigers]] | :[[1947–48 Scottish National League season|1948]]: [[Dundee Tigers]] | ||
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*''Glasgow Herald'' newspaper archives | *''Glasgow Herald'' newspaper archives | ||
*''Ice Hockey World Annual'' series | *''Ice Hockey World Annual'' series | ||
{{Early Scottish Competitions}} | |||
[[Category:Tournaments]] | [[Category:Tournaments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:59, 7 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 John Anderson Trophy) 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
| Competitions in Scotland (1929-1956) |
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| Major Competitions
Scottish National League (1929-1954) - Points Competition (1929-1940) - Mitchell Trophy (1929-1939) - Scottish Canada Cup (1931-1954) - President's Pucks (1933-1939) - Coronation Cup (1937-1953) - Scottish Cup (1939-1955) - Anderson Trophy (1939-1954) - Scottish League Flag (1946-1947) - Scottish Autumn Cup (1947-1953) - Scottish Amateur League (1955-1956) Airlie Trophy (1939-1953) - Alexander Trophy (1940-1951) - Association Cup (1949-1950) - Bairns Trophy (1939-1953) - Coronation Tournament (1937) - Fife Championship (1949-1951) - Silver Jubilee Cup (1948-1951) - Simpson Trophy (1938-1956) - West of Scotland Challenge Cup (1949-1955) |