The National Soccer League
The Finals -1
The Ulster win on November 13, 1926, put them one point ahead of the Maroons in the table. However, on November 30, 1926, the Maroons claimed the title saying that Hamilton Thistles defaulted one game to them. Maurice Vanderweghe was the owner of the Maroons. As a result of the dispute, Ulster and Maroons played off for the title in 1927.
1926 – Winners –
TORONTO ULSTER UNITED
April 25, 1927, in Toronto
Toronto Ulster: 5 (Grant, Galloway, Graham 2, Williams)
Montreal Maroons: 1 (Gibbs)
HT: 0–1 Att: Ref:
Ulster: Steve Smith – Walter Rankin, Tommy Johnston – Sammy Grant,
Fred Williams, Joe Clulow – Roy Faulkner, McNeil, George Graham,
Jimmy Galloway, Jimmy Moir.
Maroons: Brown – Reynolds, Pain – Ferguson, Maurice Vandeweghe,
George Moorhouse – Graham, Gibbs, George Jenkins, Smith, Bitson.
1927 – Winners –
TORONTO ULSTER UNITED
May 1, 1927, in Montreal
1927 – Season not completed
Montreal Maroons: 0
Toronto Ulster: 1 (Graham)
HT: 0–1 Att: 1000 Ref: J. Coulin
Maroons: Brown – Pain, Adam Smith – Maurice Vandeweghe, Bob
Campbell, Ferguson – Gibb, J. Johnson, George Jenkins, Horne, Ritson.
Ulster: Steve Smith – Walter Rankin, Tommy Johnston – Sammy Grant,
Fred Williams, Angus Watt – Roy Faulkner, McNeil, George Graham,
Jimmy Galloway, Joe Clulow.
1928 – Winners –
MONTREAL C.N.R.
April 20, 1929, in Toronto
Toronto Ulster: 2 (Graham, Williams)
Montreal CNR: 1 (Finlayson)
HT: Att: Ref:
Ulster: Vennard – Dave Eadie, Dick Prior – George Singleton, Fred
Williams, Joe Clulow – Harry Gibson, McCrindle, George Graham, Jimmy Galloway, Jimmy Moir.
C.N.R: Jimmy Nelson – Harry Barnes, James Graham – Robert Lumsden,
Peter Keir, James Turnbull – Joe Williams, Dave Meldrum, Bill Finlayson,
Frank Henderson, John Coule.
1928 – Winners –
MONTREAL C.N.R.
May 4, 1928, in Montreal
Montreal CNR: 4 (Green, Finlayson 2, Williams)
Toronto Ulster: 0
HT: 3–0 Att: Ref: H.S. Lyons
C.N.R: Jimmy Nelson – Harry Barnes, James Turnbull – Robert Lumsden,
Peter Keir, Bob Campbell – Joe Williams, Dave Meldrum, Bill Finlayson,
Frank Henderson, Jack Green.
Ulster: Bobby Kirk – Dave Eadie, Dick Pryor – Angus Watt, Fred Williams,
Joe Clulow – Harry Gibson, McCrindle, George Graham, Jimmy Galloway,
Jimmy Moir.
1929 – Winners –
MONTREAL C.N.R.
October 19, 1929, at Alexandra Park in Montreal
Montreal CNR: 1 (Finlayson)
Toronto Ulster: 0
HT: 1–0 Att: Ref: J.H. Millar
C.N.R.: Jimmy Nelson – Harry Barnes, James Duguid – Ron Low, Peter
Keir, Bob Campbell – Joe Williams, Dave Meldrum, Bill Finlayson, Frank
Henderson, Jack Green.
Ulster: Bobby Kirk – Dave Eadie, Dick Pryor – McCrone, Wilson,
McFarlane – Bruce, Joe Clulow, George Graham, Jimmy Galloway, Jimmy
Moir.
1929 – Winners –
MONTREAL C.N.R.
October 26, 1929, in Toronto
Toronto Ulster: 2 (Graham, Moir)
Montreal CNR: 3 (Meldrum, Finlayson, Henderson)
HT: 2–2 Att: Ref: J. Craig
C.N.R: Jimmy Nelson – Harry Barnes, James Duguid – Ron Low, Peter
Keir, Bob Campbell – Joe Williams, Dave Meldrum, Bill Finlayson, Frank
Henderson, Jack Green.
Ulster: Bobby Kirk – Wilson, Dave Eadie – McCrone, Joe Clulow, Bill
Dinnie – Bruce, McFarlane, George Graham, Jimmy Galloway, Jimmy
Moir.
1930 – Winners –
TORONTO SCOTTISH
(final played in 1931)
April 25, 1931, in Toronto
Toronto Scottish: 1 (Spence)
Montreal CNR: 1 (Reid)
HT: 1–0 Att: Ref: A. McCullough (Hamilton)
Scottish: Art Halliwell – Angus McDonald, Jimmy Noke – Johnny Graham,
Bill Somers, Davie Weir – Andy Spence, Johnny Cairns, Andy Stevens,
McCleverty, Jimmy McIntyre.
C.N.R: Brown – Ron Low, Horne – Ritchie, Nicholson, Bob Campbell –
Williamson, Reid, Bill Finlayson, Frank Henderson, Bill Westwater.
1931 – Winners –
TORONTO SCOTTISH
May 2, 1931, at the Angus Grounds in Montreal
(after extra time)
Montreal CNR: 3 (Horne, Westwater, Finlayson)
Toronto Scottish: 4 (Rossiter, Stevens, McIntyre 2)
HT: 1–1 Att: Ref: H.S. Dunk
C.N.R.: Brown – Ron Low, James Duguid – Ritchie, Nicholson, Bob
Campbell – Bill Westwater, Reid, Bill Finlayson, Frank Henderson, Horne.
Scottish: Art Halliwell – Angus McDonald, Jimmy Noke – Robert Manson,
Bill Somers, Davie Weir – Andy Spence, Johnny Cairns, Andy Stevens,
John Rossiter, Jimmy McIntyre.
1931 – Winners –
TORONTO SCOTTISH
September 26, 1931,
at Conboy Park in Toronto
Toronto Scottish: 2 (Stevens 2)
Montreal Carsteel:1 (McLaine)
HT: Att: Ref:
Scottish: Art Halliwell – Bill Connor, Jimmy Noke – Johnny Graham, Bill
Somers, McDonald – Andy Spence, Johnny Cairns, Andy Stevens, Andy
Dawson, Jimmy McIntyre.
Carsteel: Dick Shorrock – Bob Calder, Bill Finlayson – James Mellin, Bob
Campbell, Fitzpatrick – Sam Chedgzoy, Dave McEachran, Ed MacLaine,
Dave McKenzie, Peter Smith.
1931
September 28, 1931, at Ulster Stadium in Toronto (Floodlights)
Toronto Scottish: 2 (Stevens 2)
Montreal Carsteel: 2 (McLaine, Chedgzoy)
HT: Att: Ref:
Scottish: Art Halliwell – Bill Connor, Jimmy Noke – Johnny Graham, Bill
Somers, McDonald – Andy Spence, Johnny Cairns, Andy Stevens, Andy
Dawson, Jimmy McIntyre.
Montreal: Dick Shorrock – Bob Calder, Bill Finlayson – James Mellin, Bob
Campbell, Fitzpatrick – Sam Chedgzoy, Dave McEachran, Ed MacLaine,
Dave McKenzie, Peter Smith.
1932 – Winners –
TORONTO ULSTER UNITED
October 8, 1932, in Toronto
Toronto Ulster: 4 (Porter 2, Graham, Galloway)
Montreal Carsteel: 3 (McEachran, Mellin, Turley)
HT: Att: Ref:
Ulster: Bobby Kirk – Bill Davison, Dave Eadie – Hagen, Stan Wadlow,
Bruce - Porter, Simpson, George Graham, Jimmy Galloway, Jimmy Moir.
Carsteel: Dick Shorrock – Bob Calder, Jack McArthur – Bob Campbell, Bill
Finlayson, Robert Stott – Sam Chedgzoy, James Mellin, Tom Turley, Willie
Ballantyne, Dave McEachran.
1931 – Winners –
TORONTO ULSTER UNITED
October 10, 1932
Toronto Ulster: 3 (Bruce, Graham, Hagan)
Montreal Carsteel: 1 (McEachran)
HT: 0–1 Att: 2500 Ref: A.M. McGregor
Ulster: Fraser – Bill Davison, Dave Eadie – Hagan, Stan Wadlow, Bruce –
Porter, Simpson, George Graham, Jimmy Galloway, Jimmy Moir.
Carsteel: Dick Shorrock – Bob Calder, Jack McArthur – James Mellin, Bill
Finlayson, Robert Stott – Sam Chedgzoy, Dave McEachran, Tom Turley,
Willie Ballantyne, Peter Smith. (Subs: Ed MacLaine, Bob Campbell)
1933 – Winners –
TORONTO ULSTER UNITED
(final played in 1934)
May 5, 1934, in Toronto
Toronto Ulster: 5 (Graham 3, McBride, McCullough)
Montreal Carsteel: 0
HT: 3–0 Att: 2000 Ref: F.A. Taylor
Ulster: James Lake – Bill Davison, Bob McNabney – McGill, George
Singleton, Adams – Sam McNabney, Johnny Aiken, George Graham,
Gordon, Doug McBride. (Subs: Davidson, Harold McCullough)
Carsteel: Dick Shorrock – Garner, Jack McArthur – Bob Campbell, Bill
Finlayson, Robert Stott – Sam Chedgzoy, Bardell, Melville, Frank Henderson, Fox. (Subs: Ford, McEwan)
1934 – Winners –
TORONTO ULSTER UNITED
June 16, 1934, in Montreal
Montreal Carsteel: 2 (Bardell, Finlayson)
Toronto Ulster: 3 (Graham, S. McNabney, McBride)
HT: 1–1 Att: Ref:
Carsteel: Dick Shorrock – Bill McKean, Jack McArthur – Mills, Ferguson,
McEwan – Sam Chedgzoy, Patterson, Bardell, Frank Henderson, Fox
(Subs: Melville, Robert Stott)
Ulster: James Lake – Bill Davison, Bob McNabney – Harold McCullough,
George Singleton, Adams – Sam McNabney, Johnny Aitken, George
Graham, Gordon, Doug McBride. (Sub: Partridge
1934 – Winners –
TORONTO ULSTER UNITED
October 20, 1934, in Toronto
Toronto Ulster: 2 (Graham 2)
Montreal Carsteel: 0
HT: 0–0 Att: 3000 Ref: Charlie Newton (Hamilton)
Ulster: James Lake – Bill Davison, Bob McNabney – Harold McCullough,
George Singleton, Adams – Sam McNabney, Johnny Aiken, George
Graham, Gordon, Doug McBride. (Subs: Partridge, James Loney)
Carsteel: McLachlan – Bill McKean, Jack McArthur – McEwan, Bill
Finlayson, Drummond – Sam Chedgzoy, Dave McKenzie, Dick Shorrock,
Hutchinson, Smith. (Subs: Robert Stott, Kennedy, Williamson)
1935 – Winners –
TORONTO ULSTER UNITED
August 3, 1935, at Glen Yards Stadium in Montreal
(Second game played
nine months later)
Montreal Carsteel: 2 (Kennedy, Hutchinson)
Toronto Ulster: 3 (Ramsey, Graham 2)
HT: 1–0 Att: Ref:
Carsteel: Dick Shorrock – Max “Red” Epstein, Laing – Tim Gordon, Bill
Finlayson, Herb Leah – Sam Chedgzoy, Harry Kennedy, Hutchinson,
McEwan, Peter Smith. (Subs: Jack McArthur, Bob Campbell)
Ulster: James Lake – Bill Davison, Bob, McNabney – James Loney, George Singleton, Adams – Sam McNabney, Johnny Aiken, George Graham, S. Gordon, Ramsey. (Subs: Bob Hume, Harold McCullough
1933 – Winners –
TORONTO ULSTER UNITED
(final played in 1934)
May 5, 1934, in Toronto
Toronto Ulster: 5 (Graham 3, McBride, McCullough)
Montreal Carsteel: 0
HT: 3–0 Att: 2000 Ref: F.A. Taylor
Ulster: James Lake – Bill Davison, Bob McNabney – McGill, George
Singleton, Adams – Sam McNabney, Johnny Aiken, George Graham,
Gordon, Doug McBride. (Subs: Davidson, Harold McCullough)
Carsteel: Dick Shorrock – Garner, Jack McArthur – Bob Campbell, Bill
Finlayson, Robert Stott – Sam Chedgzoy, Bardell, Melville, Frank Henderson, Fox. (Subs: Ford, McEwan)
1934 – Winners –
TORONTO ULSTER UNITED
June 16, 1934, in Montreal
Montreal Carsteel: 2 (Bardell, Finlayson)
Toronto Ulster: 3 (Graham, S. McNabney, McBride)
HT: 1–1 Att: Ref:
Carsteel: Dick Shorrock – Bill McKean, Jack McArthur – Mills, Ferguson,
McEwan – Sam Chedgzoy, Patterson, Bardell, Frank Henderson, Fox
(Subs: Melville, Robert Stott)
Ulster: James Lake – Bill Davison, Bob McNabney – Harold McCullough,
George Singleton, Adams – Sam McNabney, Johnny Aitken, George
Graham, Gordon, Doug McBride. (Sub: Partridge
1934 – Winners –
TORONTO ULSTER UNITED
October 20, 1934, in Toronto
Toronto Ulster: 2 (Graham 2)
Montreal Carsteel: 0
HT: 0–0 Att: 3000 Ref: Charlie Newton (Hamilton)
Ulster: James Lake – Bill Davison, Bob McNabney – Harold McCullough,
George Singleton, Adams – Sam McNabney, Johnny Aiken, George
Graham, Gordon, Doug McBride. (Subs: Partridge, James Loney)
Carsteel: McLachlan – Bill McKean, Jack McArthur – McEwan, Bill
Finlayson, Drummond – Sam Chedgzoy, Dave McKenzie, Dick Shorrock,
Hutchinson, Smith. (Subs: Robert Stott, Kennedy, Williamson)
1935 – Winners –
FROOD MINES TIGERS
May 25, 1936, at Consols Stadium in Toronto
Toronto Ulster United:1 (Quinn)
Frood Mines Tigers: 3 (Simpson, Davies, Gray)
HT: 1–2 Att: 1500 Ref: W. Newton
Ulster: Wilson – Bill Davison, Doug McBride – Bill Quinn, Norman Bundy
(George Singleton), Harold McCullough – Sam McNabney, Johnny Aitken, George Graham, Gordon, Meldrum. (Sub: Bob Hume)
Frood: Jimmy France – Cyril Meadows, Bob Murray – Bill Campbell, Dick
Waide, Billy Grassum – Angus MacDonald, George Simpson, Taffy Davies, Billy Young, Alec Gray. (Subs: J. Grassaum, Gaylor)
1936 – Winners –
MONTREAL CARSTEEL
October 10, 1936, in Toronto – Final First Leg
Toronto Ulster refused to play the second game in Sudbury. Title awarded to Frood Mines.
Toronto Ulster 3 (McQueston 2, Aiken)
Montreal Carsteel 5 (Hutchinson, Shorrock 2, Bennett, ?)
HT: 3–4 Att: Ref: W. Newton
Ulster: Wilson – Bill Davison, Doug McBride – Harold McCullough, Norman Bundy, Bob McNabney – Harry McQueston, Johnny Aiken, George Graham, Sam McNabney, Jimmy Moir. (Sub: Bob Hume)
Carsteel: McLean – Max “Red” Epstein, George White – Tim Gordon, Laing, Herb Leah – Sam Chedgzoy, George Chambers, Dick Shorrock. Billy Bennett, Hutchinson. (Subs: Pollock. Atkinson, McDonald)
1936 – Winners –
MONTREAL CARSTEEL
October 12, 1936, in Toronto
Toronto Ulster: 0
Montreal Carsteel:1 (Hutchinson)
HT: 0–1 Att: 1000 Ref:
Ulster: Wilson – Bill Davison, Doug McBride – Harold McCullough, Norman Bundy, James Loney – McQueston, Johnny Aiken, George Graham, Sam McNabney, Jimmy Moir. (Subs: Bill Quinn, R. McNabney)
Carsteel: McLean – Max “Red” Epstein, George White – Tim Gordon, Laing, Herb Leah – Sam Chedgzoy, George Chambers, Dick Shorrock, Billy Bennett, Hutchinson. (Subs: Pollock, Bill Allison)
1937 – Winners –
TORONTO BRITISH CONSOLS
October 23, 1937, in Toronto
British Consols: 1 (Paterson)
Falconbridge Falcons: 3 (Aird 2, Samson)
HT: 1–2 Att: Ref: D. Rae (Hamilton)
Consols: Dick Arends – Paterson, Weir – McLean, Joe Clulow, Adams –Ollie Sutton, Cairns, Paterson, McKissock, Gibson (Garrett)
Falcons: Wallace – Charlie Moore, Jim Lone – Phillips, Cyril Davis,
Hutchison – McAllister, Aird, Rowarth, Henry Lone, Sheppard (Sampson, McArthur, subs?)
1935 – Winners –
TORONTO BRITISH CONSOLS
October 25, 1937, in Toronto
British Consols: 5 (Paterson 3, Sutton, Cairns)
Falconbridge Falcons: 1 (Moore)
HT: 1–0 Att: Ref: D. Rae (Hamilton)
Consols: Dick Arends – Paterson, Weir – McLean, Joe Clulow, Adams –
Ollie Sutton, Cairns, Paterson, McKissock, Gibson. (Garrett)
Falcons: Bob McArthur – Charlie Moore, Jim Lone – Phillips, Cyril Davis,
Hutchison – McAllister, Aird, Rowarth, Henry Lone, Sheppard, (Sampson, sub?)
- Wallace was injured in the first game and couldn't play in the second. Bob McArthur, a forward, took his place.
1938 – Winners –
ROYAL VICTORIA HOSPITAL
Western final –
September 24, 1938
Toronto Ulster: 3
Toronto Maple Leafs: 1
1938 – Winners –
TORONTO ULSTER UNITED
September 26, 1938
Toronto Ulster: 6
Toronto Maple Leafs: 2
1939 – Winners –
MONTREAL ROYAL VICTORIA HOSPITAL
The final was postponed until the spring of 1939, but was never played. Championship awarded to Montreal Royal Victoria Hospital.
1939
Western final –
September 21, 1939
1938 – Winners –
TORONTO BRITISH CONSOLS
September 23, 1939
Toronto British Consols: 2
Toronto Ulster: 2
Toronto British Consols: 1
Toronto Ulster: 0
NSL final – Toronto British Consols vs Montreal Carsteel
1940 – Winners –
MONTREAL CARSTEEL
October 5, 1940, at the Maisonneuve Grounds in Montreal
Montreal Carsteel: 3
Toronto Maple Leafs: 2
HT: Att: Ref:
Carsteel: Tim Gordon – Robert Dunlop, George White – Grundie, Max “Red” Epstein, Archie Gammon – Roland Castonguay, Sutherland, Doug McMahon, Bill Craig, George Chambers (Marcel Castonguay, Herb Leah, Saunders, subs?)
Leafs: Oliver – Jordan, McLean – Adam Inch, D. White, Cairns – McGarva, Clark, Nuskisson, Ross, Bugden (Farrimand, West, Cook, subs?)
1940 – Winners –
MONTREAL CARSTEEL
October 6, 1940, at the Glen Yards Grounds in Montreal
Montreal Carsteel: 2
Toronto Maple Leafs: 1
No lineups in either the Montreal Star or Gazette, or the Toronto Telegram
1941 – Winners –
MONTREAL CARSTEEL
October 11, 1941, in Toronto
Toronto Ulster: 0
Montreal Carsteel: 1 (McMahon)
HT: 0–0 Att: Ref: R. Auld
Ulster: Breedon – Bill Davison, Doug McBride – Chalmers, Adams,
McDowall – Porter, Johnny Aiken, Tommy Axe, Bob Hume, George
Graham. (Subs: Harold McCullough, Jimmy Moir)
Carsteel: Tim Gordon – George White, Lone – Sutherland, Samson, Archie Gammon – Castonguay, McDougall, Doug McMahon, George Chambers, Hutchinson.
1941
October 13, 1941, in Toronto
Toronto Ulster: 2
Montreal Carsteel: 0
1950 – Winners –
HAMILTON WESTINGHOUSE
September 16, 1950, in Montreal
Hamilton Westinghouse: 3 (J. Burgoyne, Campbell 2)
Montreal Falcons: 2 (Chuck Rose 2)
1950
September 17, 1950, in Montreal
Montreal Falcons 1 (Stan Rose)
Hamilton Westinghouse 1 (J. Burgoyne)
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Poor reports in both Montreal papers, no reports in the Hamilton Spectator
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Hamilton squad (Players): Jackie Davidson, Bobby Kennedy, Mickey Love, Max Johnson, Dave McNicol, Billy Burgoyne, Jim Cunningham, Jack Butler, Hugh Suttie, George Campbell, Johnnie Burgoyne, Ian Johnson, Larry Johnstone, Hugh Costello.
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Bill McIntyre (trainer), Tom Cass (vice president), Dave Murray (executive member), Bob Mullin (president), Tom Laurie (secretary), George Meldrim (treasurer), Les Greenway (assistant trainer).
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