Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup
The Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup, known as the Johnson Insurance Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the premier senior men's soccer league in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The competition is held annually from May until September and is governed and organized by the Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association. It is a tier 5 league in the Canadian soccer pyramid,[citation needed] and as a result the winning club qualifies to compete for the Challenge Trophy as the representative for Newfoundland and Labrador in October of each year. The St. Lawrence Laurentians and Holy Cross have traditionally dominated the competition, having won a combined total of 49 Cups out of the 58 times that it has been contested.[2] Competition formatThe Newfoundland Challenge Cup consists of Newfoundland and Labrador-based men's senior amateur soccer clubs. The teams first compete to qualify for a playoff round in a league format, usually a quadruple- or hextuple-round robin system, depending on the number of clubs competing. Normally teams play around 20 league matches in a single season. At the end of the league phase the 4 clubs with the most points qualify for the playoffs (3 points are awarded for a win, 1 point is awarded for a draw, and none for a loss). Clubs are ranked by total points, then head-to-head record, then goal differential and then goals scored. If two clubs are still tied for a playoff position then a penalty kick competition at a venue decided by the league will determine the ranking. If three or more clubs are still tied the ranking will be determined by the drawing of lots. The playoff round of the NLCC uses a Page playoff format, which was reinstituted in 2015 after the league switched to a more typical two round format in 2011. The competition takes place at one location over Labour Day weekend each year. The winner of the final qualifies for the Canadian National Challenge Cup as the representative for Newfoundland and Labrador.[3] Champions[4]
TitlesClubs in bold currently compete in the Challenge Cup.[5]
Recent seasons
2017Standings
Updated to match(es) played on 23 August 2017. Source: NLSA Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) penalty kick competition (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated Notes:
2016Standings
Updated to match(es) played on 24 August 2016. Source: NLSA Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) penalty kick competition (C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated Notes:
Playoffs
2015Standings
Updated to match(es) played on 26 August 2015. Source: NLSA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) penalty kick competition (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated Playoffs
2014Standings
Updated to match(es) played on August 17, 2014. Source: NLSA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) penalty kick competition (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated Playoffs
2013Standings
Updated to match(es) played on August 21, 2013. Source: NLSA Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) penalty kick competition (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated Notes:
Playoffs
2012Standings
Updated to match(es) played on August 19, 2012. Source: NLSA Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) penalty kick competition (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated Notes:
Playoffs
2011Standings
Updated to match(es) played on August 24, 2011. Source: NLSA Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) penalty kick competition (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated Notes:
Playoffs
2010Standings
Updated to match(es) played on August 29, 2010. Source: NLSA Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) penalty kick competition (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated Notes:
Playoffs
2004In 2004 Marystown United were the Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup Champions,.[6] They went on to play in the 2004 Canadian National Challenge Cup finishing 8th.[7][8][9] 1999In 1999, Marystown United lost the Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup 2-1 to St. Lawrence Laurentians.[10] Canadian Challenge TrophyThis is a list of Newfoundland clubs who have reached the finals at the annual Canadian Challenge Trophy tournament, which features the best senior men's amateur clubs from each province in Canada. Holy Cross FC are currently the only Newfoundland club to ever become national champions.[11]
Bold indicates a current Challenge Cup team References
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