United Weston FC

United Weston FC is a Canadian soccer club based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The club was established in 1909 in the Weston neighbourhood of Winnipeg. They were two-time Dominion of Canada Football Championships winners, lifting the Connaught Cup in 1924 and the Challenge Trophy in 1926. They were Dominion runners up in 1929 and 1936. They were recognized by the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame as an Organisation of Distinction.[1]

Over the course of their soccer history, they played in several leagues and competitions in Manitoba. They won their first Manitoba Cup provincial championship in 1909.[2]

Season-by-season record

Note: MP = Matches played, W = Wins, D = Draws, L = Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

United Weston FC record in the early 1950s in the Winnipeg & District League.

Season Division MP W D L Pts Finish Manitoba Cup Canada Playoffs
1950 Div 1 12 ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? in WDSL Lost 1st Round Lost Manitoba 1st Round
1951 Div 1 ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? in WDSL Lost provincial final Lost Manitoba 1st Round
1952 Div 1 ↓ 11 2 2 7 6 4th in WDSL Lost Semifinals Won Manitoba section, lost Eastern Final
1953 Div 2 ↑ ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? 1st in Div 2 Lost Semifinals Lost Manitoba Semifinals
1954 Div 1 10 5 4 1 14 2nd in WDSL Lost Semifinals Lost Manitoba Quarterfinals
1955 Div 1 13 7 1 5 15 3rd in WDSL Lost Quarterfinals Lost Manitoba 2nd Round

United Weston FC record in the Winnipeg National League after it was formed in 1956.

Season MP W D L Pts Finish Playoffs Manitoba Cup Canada Playoffs
1956 9 1 3 5 5 4th in WNL No playoffs Lost Manitoba Final Did not qualify
1957 11 2 3 6 7 3rd in WNL 3rd in playoffs Lost in Semifinals Lost second round
1958 11 6 3 2 15 2nd in WNL Runners up Lost Quarterfinals Did not qualify
1959 15 8 3 4 19 2nd in WNL Lost Semifinals Lost Semifinals Did not qualify
1960 18 11 1 6 23 3rd in WNL No playoffs Lost Semifinals Did not qualify
1961 15 8 2 5 18 3rd in WNL No playoffs Lost Semifinals Did not qualify
1962 12 6 3 3 15 3rd in WNL No playoffs Lost Semifinals Did not qualify
1963 15 9 2 4 20 3rd in WNL No playoffs Won Manitoba Cup No national competition
1964 18 10 2 6 22 3rd in WNL No playoffs ?? Did not qualify
1965 12 2 0 10 4 7th in WNL No playoffs ?? Did not qualify
1966 12 4 3 5 11 4th in WNL No playoffs ?? No national competition for clubs
1967 14 ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? No playoffs ?? Did not qualify
1968 14 ?? ?? ?? ?? 8th in WNL No playoffs ?? Did not qualify
1969 14 6 1 7 13 5th in WNL No playoffs Lost provincial final Did not qualify

Honours

National
Competitions Titles Seasons
Dominion of Canada Football Championship 2 Connaught Cup 1924, Challenge Trophy 1926
Manitoba section winners for the Dominion Championship 12 1922, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1929, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1952, 1957
Manitoba Cup 12 1909, 1915, 1916, 1918, 1921, 1923, 1928, 1935, 1938, 1946, 1948, 1963

Notable former player

Four former United Weston FC players have been inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame as honoured players.[3]

References

  1. ^ Canada Soccer. "Canada Soccer Organisations of Distinction". Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  2. ^ Colin Jose. "Canadian Soccer History". Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  3. ^ Canada Soccer. "Canada Soccer Hall of Fame". Retrieved 18 May 2025.
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