Organising body | ADFA / HFL |
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Founded | 1948 |
Abolished | 1950 |
Region |
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Number of teams | 2 |
Last champions | Aberdeen (3rd title) |
Most successful club(s) | Aberdeen (3 titles) |
The Caledonia Trophy was a short-lived Scottish football competition between Division A club Aberdeen and a Highland League select team. The two-legged competition lasted for three seasons.
Aberdeen first suggested the idea in February 1948, which received the backing of the Highland League. [1] The SFA secretary, Mr G. Graham, had the competition rules drawn up. [1]
The same format as the Mitchell Cup was used (Aberdeen played Dundee on a home and away basis). [1] The League president, Mr J. Riggs, supported this format. [1]
Pittodrie hosted the first game and a Highland League stadium had the return match. [2] The trophy was presented by the Express' Saturday newspaper, the Green Final. [2]
Selection for the Highland League representative team was kept simple. [3] Each league club was asked to nominate suitable players from their own team. [3]
In 1948–49, Caledonian FC faced a heavy league programme so no players were released for the Pittodrie match. [4]
In 1949–50, the Highland League were forced to make player alterations for the second leg. [5] Bruce (Caley keeper) withdrew for personal reasons. Wilson and Hope of Elgin City were replaced by Baird and MacDonald of Fort George. [5]
No competition took place in 1950–51. [6] Both parties never agreed on a suitable date for the opening match. [6]
Season | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Scorers | Venue | Att | Ref |
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1947–48 | Aberdeen | 4–0 | Highland League XI | McLaughlin, Kelly (2), McKenna | Pittodrie | 9,000 | [7] [8] |
Highland League XI | 2–4 | Aberdeen | Willox, Day; Stenhouse, Baird, Kelly, McLaughlin | Grant Street Park | 5,000 | ||
Aberdeen beat Highland League XI 8–2 on aggregate. | |||||||
1948–49 | Aberdeen | 0–1 | Highland League XI | Mackenzie | Pittodrie | 8,000 | [9] [10] |
Highland League XI | 0–1 | Aberdeen | Gibson | Grant Street Park | 5,600 | ||
Trophy shared. Highland League XI and Aberdeen tied 1–1 on aggregate. [11] | |||||||
1949–50 | Aberdeen | 6–2 | Highland League XI | Baird, Hamilton (2), Hather (2), Yorston; Donnachie, Mitchell | Pittodrie | [12] [13] | |
Highland League XI | 0–6 | Aberdeen | Hather (2), Glen, Yorston Stenhouse, Crosbie (o.g.) | Borough Briggs | |||
Aberdeen beat Highland League XI 12–2 on aggregate. |
Organising body | ADFA / HFL |
---|---|
Founded | 1948 |
Abolished | 1950 |
Region |
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Number of teams | 2 |
Last champions | Aberdeen (3rd title) |
Most successful club(s) | Aberdeen (3 titles) |
The Caledonia Trophy was a short-lived Scottish football competition between Division A club Aberdeen and a Highland League select team. The two-legged competition lasted for three seasons.
Aberdeen first suggested the idea in February 1948, which received the backing of the Highland League. [1] The SFA secretary, Mr G. Graham, had the competition rules drawn up. [1]
The same format as the Mitchell Cup was used (Aberdeen played Dundee on a home and away basis). [1] The League president, Mr J. Riggs, supported this format. [1]
Pittodrie hosted the first game and a Highland League stadium had the return match. [2] The trophy was presented by the Express' Saturday newspaper, the Green Final. [2]
Selection for the Highland League representative team was kept simple. [3] Each league club was asked to nominate suitable players from their own team. [3]
In 1948–49, Caledonian FC faced a heavy league programme so no players were released for the Pittodrie match. [4]
In 1949–50, the Highland League were forced to make player alterations for the second leg. [5] Bruce (Caley keeper) withdrew for personal reasons. Wilson and Hope of Elgin City were replaced by Baird and MacDonald of Fort George. [5]
No competition took place in 1950–51. [6] Both parties never agreed on a suitable date for the opening match. [6]
Season | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Scorers | Venue | Att | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1947–48 | Aberdeen | 4–0 | Highland League XI | McLaughlin, Kelly (2), McKenna | Pittodrie | 9,000 | [7] [8] |
Highland League XI | 2–4 | Aberdeen | Willox, Day; Stenhouse, Baird, Kelly, McLaughlin | Grant Street Park | 5,000 | ||
Aberdeen beat Highland League XI 8–2 on aggregate. | |||||||
1948–49 | Aberdeen | 0–1 | Highland League XI | Mackenzie | Pittodrie | 8,000 | [9] [10] |
Highland League XI | 0–1 | Aberdeen | Gibson | Grant Street Park | 5,600 | ||
Trophy shared. Highland League XI and Aberdeen tied 1–1 on aggregate. [11] | |||||||
1949–50 | Aberdeen | 6–2 | Highland League XI | Baird, Hamilton (2), Hather (2), Yorston; Donnachie, Mitchell | Pittodrie | [12] [13] | |
Highland League XI | 0–6 | Aberdeen | Hather (2), Glen, Yorston Stenhouse, Crosbie (o.g.) | Borough Briggs | |||
Aberdeen beat Highland League XI 12–2 on aggregate. |