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The '''1928 [[Early British champions|English Club Championship]]''' was awarded to [[United Services]]. It was the first title in the club's history. They won the championship as the best club team at the end of the season.  
The '''1928 [[Early British champions|English Club Championship]]''' was awarded to [[United Services]]. It was the first title in the club's history. They won the championship as the best club team at the end of the season.  


[[File:United Services 1927.png|thumb|250px|The United Services club in November 1927.]]
According to the ''Glimpses of English Ice Hockey History'' section of [[Peter Patton]]'s ''Ice Hockey'' (1936) book, it was a "very busy hockey season at the Ice Club, where numerous inter-club matches were played."<ref>Peter Patton (1936). ''Ice Hockey''.</ref> The [[Westminster Ice Club]], opened in late 1926, was home to club champions' United Services.
According to the ''Glimpses of English Ice Hockey History'' section of [[Peter Patton]]'s ''Ice Hockey'' (1936) book, it was a "very busy hockey season at the Ice Club, where numerous inter-club matches were played."<ref>Peter Patton (1936). ''Ice Hockey''.</ref> The [[Westminster Ice Club]], opened in late 1926, was home to club champions' United Services.


On November 15, 1927, Cambridge and United Services played a "scratch game" at Westminster. Matches were also played at the [[Manchester Ice Palace]] this year. [[Manchester]] defeated [[Princes Ice Hockey Club]] 3-1, the [[Cambridge University]] Eskimos 6-0, and the [[London Lions]].<ref>Martin C. Harris (2007). Homes of British Ice Hockey.</ref>
On November 15, 1927, Cambridge and United Services played a "scratch game" at Westminster, won 4-0 by the Services.<ref>''The Bystander'', 11/23/1927</ref> Matches were also played at the [[Manchester Ice Palace]] this year. [[Manchester]] defeated [[Princes Ice Hockey Club]] 3-1, the [[Cambridge University]] Eskimos 6-0, and the [[London Lions]].<ref>Martin C. Harris (2007). Homes of British Ice Hockey.</ref>


There was a game between United Services and the London Canadians on November 22, 1927, won 5-2 by the Canadians.<ref>''Sheffield Independent'', 11/23/1927</ref> A British Ice Hockey Association team beat Oxford University 7-1 at the Ice Club on December 13.<ref>''Western Morning News'', 12/14/1927</ref> On December 19, the London Canadians defeated a visiting team from Manchester 7-3.<ref>''The Guardian'', 1928-12-20</ref> A combined team of Ice Clubs defeated United Services 5-4 at the Westminster Ice Club on December 20.<ref>''The Times'', 12/21/1927</ref> On February 8, 1928, the London Canadians triumphed over Cambridge University 4-1 in a game at the Ice Club in London.<ref>''Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer'', 2/29/1928</ref>
There was a game between United Services and the London Canadians on November 22, 1927, won 5-2 by the Canadians.<ref>''Sheffield Independent'', 11/23/1927</ref> Cambridge University beat a Combined team 6-0.<ref>''The Bystander'', 12/14/1927</ref> A British Ice Hockey Association team beat Oxford University 7-1 at the Ice Club on December 13.<ref>''Western Morning News'', 12/14/1927</ref> On December 19, the London Canadians defeated a visiting team from Manchester 7-3.<ref>''The Guardian'', 12/20/1928</ref> A combined team of Ice Clubs defeated United Services 5-4 at the Westminster Ice Club on December 20.<ref>''The Times'', 12/21/1927</ref> On February 8, 1928, the London Canadians triumphed over Cambridge University 4-1 in a game at the Ice Club in London.<ref>''Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer'', 2/9/1928</ref>


1928 was the first year England crowned a club champion since before [[World War I]] (1914).<ref>{{cite book |title= Nottingham Panthers Statistical Guidebook 1946–2000 |author= Chambers, Michael A. (ed.) |publisher=  |date=November 2000 |isbn= 0-9539398-0-4 }}</ref>
1928 was the first year England crowned a club champion since before [[World War I]] (1914).<ref>{{cite book |title= Nottingham Panthers Statistical Guidebook 1946–2000 |author= Chambers, Michael A. (ed.) |publisher=  |date=November 2000 |isbn= 0-9539398-0-4 }}</ref>


On December 31, there was a hockey on the ice (bandy) game played outside at Brundon between Sudbury and Melford, won by the former team 5-3.<ref>''Bury Fury Press'', 1/7/28</ref>
On December 31, 1927, there was a hockey on the ice (bandy) game played outside at Brundon between Sudbury and Melford, won by the former team 5-3.<ref>''Bury Fury Press'', 1/7/1928</ref>
==Contemporary accounts==
==Contemporary accounts==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Sheffield Independent 11-23-27.png|The November 23, 1927, edition of the ''Sheffield Independent''.
Sheffield Independent 11-23-27.png|The November 23, 1927, edition of the ''Sheffield Independent''.
The Bystander 12-14-27.png|Photos of the Cambridge and Combined teams in the December 14, 1927, edition of ''The Bystander''.
Bury Free Press 1-7-28.png|The January 7, 1928, edition of the ''Bury Free Press''.
Bury Free Press 1-7-28.png|The January 7, 1928, edition of the ''Bury Free Press''.
Sudbury-Melford 1-7-28.png|Photographs from the same edition.
Sudbury-Melford 1-7-28.png|Photographs from the same edition.

Revision as of 15:46, 23 October 2017

The 1928 English Club Championship was awarded to United Services. It was the first title in the club's history. They won the championship as the best club team at the end of the season.

The United Services club in November 1927.

According to the Glimpses of English Ice Hockey History section of Peter Patton's Ice Hockey (1936) book, it was a "very busy hockey season at the Ice Club, where numerous inter-club matches were played."[1] The Westminster Ice Club, opened in late 1926, was home to club champions' United Services.

On November 15, 1927, Cambridge and United Services played a "scratch game" at Westminster, won 4-0 by the Services.[2] Matches were also played at the Manchester Ice Palace this year. Manchester defeated Princes Ice Hockey Club 3-1, the Cambridge University Eskimos 6-0, and the London Lions.[3]

There was a game between United Services and the London Canadians on November 22, 1927, won 5-2 by the Canadians.[4] Cambridge University beat a Combined team 6-0.[5] A British Ice Hockey Association team beat Oxford University 7-1 at the Ice Club on December 13.[6] On December 19, the London Canadians defeated a visiting team from Manchester 7-3.[7] A combined team of Ice Clubs defeated United Services 5-4 at the Westminster Ice Club on December 20.[8] On February 8, 1928, the London Canadians triumphed over Cambridge University 4-1 in a game at the Ice Club in London.[9]

1928 was the first year England crowned a club champion since before World War I (1914).[10]

On December 31, 1927, there was a hockey on the ice (bandy) game played outside at Brundon between Sudbury and Melford, won by the former team 5-3.[11]

Contemporary accounts

  • The November 23, 1927, edition of the Sheffield Independent.

    The November 23, 1927, edition of the Sheffield Independent.

  • Photos of the Cambridge and Combined teams in the December 14, 1927, edition of The Bystander.

    Photos of the Cambridge and Combined teams in the December 14, 1927, edition of The Bystander.

  • The January 7, 1928, edition of the Bury Free Press.

    The January 7, 1928, edition of the Bury Free Press.

  • Photographs from the same edition.

    Photographs from the same edition.

References

  1. ↑ Peter Patton (1936). Ice Hockey.
  2. ↑ The Bystander, 11/23/1927
  3. ↑ Martin C. Harris (2007). Homes of British Ice Hockey.
  4. ↑ Sheffield Independent, 11/23/1927
  5. ↑ The Bystander, 12/14/1927
  6. ↑ Western Morning News, 12/14/1927
  7. ↑ The Guardian, 12/20/1928
  8. ↑ The Times, 12/21/1927
  9. ↑ Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 2/9/1928
  10. ↑ Chambers, Michael A. (ed.) (November 2000). Nottingham Panthers Statistical Guidebook 1946–2000. ISBN 0-9539398-0-4. 
  11. ↑ Bury Fury Press, 1/7/1928
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