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, St. Andrews and it was stated that it was "expected that the cup would become the premier cup competition in Scotland". 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).
- Glasgow Herald newspaper archives
- Ice Hockey World Annual series