Calgary Hillhurst FC

Calgary Hillhurst FC was a Canadian soccer club based in Calgary, Alberta. The club was established in 1905 in the Hillhurst neighbourhood of Calgary. They were one-time Dominion of Canada Football Championships winners, lifting the Connaught Cup in 1922. Before Canada Soccer, they won The People's Shield in 1910.[1]

Over the course of their soccer history, they played in several leagues and competitions in Alberta. Their last season in local football was 1950 when they finished second in the Calgary & District League.[2]

Season-by-season record

Calgary Hillhurst FC record from their last season in the Calgary & District League. Note: MP = Matches played, W = Wins, D = Draws, L = Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season MP W D L Pts Finish Province Canada Playoffs
1950 4 2 0 2 6 2nd in CDSL Lost City Playoff Final Lost City Playoff Final

Honours

National
Competitions Titles Seasons
Dominion of Canada Football Championship 1 1922
The People's Shield 1 1910
Alberta Cup 4 Bennett Shield 1919, 1922, 1924, Campbell Cup 1933
Alberta section winners for the Dominion Championship 3 1922, 1924, 1930
Calgary city championship for the Black Cup[3] 3 1920, 1921, 1947

Notable former player

One former Calgary Hillhurst FC player has been inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame as an honoured player.[4]

  • Stan Wakelyn

References

  1. ^ "Canada: The People Shield" at Canadian Soccer History
  2. ^ "Callies capture city soccer title". Google. August 14, 1950. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  3. ^ Calgary United SA Black Cup
  4. ^ Canada Soccer. "Canada Soccer Hall of Fame". Retrieved 18 May 2025.
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