1896–97 Hongkong Challenge Shield

1896–97 Hongkong Challenge Shield Hong Kong H.M.S. Centurion 1 Kowloon 1895–96 1897–98 1896–97 Hongkong Challenge Shield was the inaugural season of Hong Kong Challenge Shield, the now existing oldest football tournament in Asia. Fixtures and results First round The draw of first round was made on 4 December 1896.The China Mail, 1896-12-05, page 3 Team 1ScoreTeam 2Date & timeVenueRefereeNotesH Company, 14th Regiment1–1D Company, 14th Regiment1896-12-29 16:00Happy ValleyP. G. Davies (R.A.)The China Mail, 1896-12-28, page 3The China Mail, 1896-12-30, page 3Hongkong Colts1–135th Company, S.D., R.A.1897-01-06 16:00Happy ValleyThe China Mail, 1897-01-05, page 2The China Mail, 1897-01-07, page 3Hongkong Football Club3–012th Company, R.A.1897-01-09 16:00Happy ValleyJ. HendersonThe China Mail, 1897-01-08, page 2The China Mail, 1897-01-11, page 2Hongkong Colts1–035th Company, S.D., R.A.1897-01-15 16:15Happy ValleyD. WoodRematchThe match was scheduled playing on 11 January 1897, but later was postponed due to bad state of the ground.The China Mail, 1897-01-09, page 3The China Mail, 1897-01-14, page 2H.M.S. NarcissusKowloonB Company, 14th RegimentOfficers, 14th Regiment Second round The draw of second round was made on 11 January 1897.The China Mail, 1897-01-12, page 3 Team 1ScoreTeam 2Date & timeVenueRefereeNotesH.M.S. Centurion1–1Hongkong Football Club1897-01-21 16:30Happy ValleyJ. W. L. OliverThe China Mail, 1897-01-20, page 2The China Mail, 1897-01-22, page 2Hongkong Colts0–2Royal Engineers1897-02-13 16:15Happy ValleyA. E. M. Head (R.A.)The China Mail, 1897-02-12, page 2The China Mail, 1897-02-13, page 3B Company, W.Y.R.1–2Kowloon1897-02-27 16:00Happy ValleyA. E. M. Head (R.A.)The China Mail, 1897-02-26, page 3The China Mail, 1897-02-27, page 2A Company, W.Y.R.D Company, W.Y.R. Semi-finals The draw of semi-finals was made on 1 March 1897.The China Mail, 1897-03-02, page 3 Team 1ScoreTeam 2Date & timeVenueRefereeNotesA Company, W.Y.R.0–3Kowloon1897-03-06 16:00Happy ValleyJ. W. L. OliverThe China Mail, 1897-03-05, page 3The China Mail, 1897-03-06, page 2H.M.S. Centurion4–1Royal Engineers1897-03-13 16:00Happy ValleyP. G. Davies (R.A.)The China Mail, 1897-03-12, page 2The China Mail, 1897-03-13, page 3 Final The match was scheduled playing on 20 March 1897, but later was postponed to 23 March 1897.The China Mail, 1897-03-20, page 3 1897-03-23 16:00 Kowloon 1–2 H.M.S. Centurion Happy Valley The China Mail, 1897-03-23, page 3 P. G. Davies (Royal Artillery)The China Mail, 1897-03-22, page 2 GK MooreDF RobinsonDF GambionMF EganMF WilsonMF Henderson (c)FW SymingtonFW GowFW MacSwayedFW SutherlandFW Simpson GK Greenwood (R.M.A.)DF W. Chambers (A.B.) (c)DF H. Stirland (A.B.)MF W. Street (A.B.)MF S. Hardy (A.B.)MF D. Allan (leading seaman)FW F. Richards (R.M.A.)FW SteelFW J. Dalton (A.B.)FW P. Buchanan (A.B.)FW A. Mayes (A.B.) References 2 The China Mail in 1897 may be read through Hong Kong Public Libraries - MultiMedia Information System on the Internet. 1896-97 Challenge Shield Challenge Shield Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield