Anderson Trophy

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)

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) Minor Competitions 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)