Coronation Cup

The Coronation Cup was a competition held in Scotland in multiple forms from 1937 to 1956.

History

The Coronation Cup was first contested in 1937, with all games taking place at Perth's Central Scotland Ice Rink on April 30. The challenge cup was donated by Mrs Fan H. Montgomery of Mavishaugh, St. Andrews, and it was stated that "This knockout tournament is expected to develop into the premier national competition among ice-hockey clubs, this being the first trophy that has been presented on those lines". The tournament was staged in Perth every year until 1940.

It was awarded to the Scottish National League regular season winner from 1947 to 1952. For 1952-53, the Coronation Cup once again became an independent competition. The Dundee Tigers won the tournament. In 1955-56, the cup was awarded to the winner of the second half of the Scottish Amateur League season.

Winners

• 1937: Kelvingrove
• 1938: Perth Panthers
• 1939: Perth Panthers
• 1940: Dundee Tigers
• 1947: Perth Panthers
• 1948: Dundee Tigers
• 1949: Fife Flyers
• 1950: Fife Flyers
• 1951: Paisley Pirates
• 1952: Ayr Raiders
• 1953: Dundee Tigers

Sources

• Frozen in Time: The Lost History of Scottish Ice Hockey 1895-1940, William S. Marshall (2014).
• Dundee Courier newspaper archives
• 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)