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==History==
==History==
Prior to [[World War II]], the Anderson Trophy (also sometimes referred to as the Anderson Cup) was a rink tournament hosted by the [[Kirkcaldy Ice Rink]]. The [[Fife Flyers]] claimed the trophy in 1939.
Prior to [[World War II]], the Anderson Trophy (also sometimes referred to as the Anderson Cup) 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]].

Revision as of 23:14, 4 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 Anderson Cup) 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