The Peel Cup (Chicago)

Maintained by David Litterer spectrum@sover.net The Peter J. Peel Challenge Cup was for many years one of the oldest soccer trophies in the United States. It recognizes the Illinois State Champion, and for many years the champion has come from the National Soccer League of Chicago. Originally the competition was intended for providing a benefit fund for players requiring medical aid. With Chicago one of the major centers of soccer in the first half of the century, the Peel Cup championship was significant, and many of the winners enjoyed great success in the National Amateur Up and the US Open Cup competitions. The Peel cup was retired in 1970 upon the death of Mr. Peel, and replaced with the Govenor's Cup.

Peel Cup winners

1909  Campbell Rovers
1910  Hyde Park Blues
1911  Blue Island
1912  Pullman
1913  Pullman
1914  Pullman
1915  Pullman
1916  Chicago Americans
1917  Harvey
1918  Joliet
1919  Scottish-Americans
1920  Bricklayers
1921  Pullman
1922  Olympia
1923  Pullman
1924  Bricklayers
1925  Pullman
1926  Pullman
1927  Coal City
1928  Sparta
1929  Sparta
1930  Sparta
1931  Sparta
1932  Sparta
1933  Sparta
1934  Wieboldts
1935  Harvey United
1936  Maccabees A.C.
1937  Sparta
1938  Manhattans
1939  Sparta
1940  Vikings
1941  Vikings
1942  Slovaks
1943  Slovaks-Vikings
1944  Vikings
1945  Swedish-Americans
1946  Sparta
1947  Sparta
1948  Sparta
1949  Vikings
1950  Eagles
1951  Slovaks
1952  Falcons
1953  Falcons
1954  Eagles
1955  Eagles
1956  Lions
1957  Eagles
1958  Schwaben
1959  kickers
1960  Kickers
1961  Kickers
1962  Kickers
1963  Eagles
1964  Kickers
1965  Olympics
1966  Hansa
1967  Kickers
1968  Olympic
1969  Sparta & Kickers
1971  Schwaben
1972  Lions
1973  Croatans
1974  Lions
1975  WISLA
1976  Croatans
1977  Lions
1980  Kickers
1982  Kickers
1990  Kickers

Last update: October 2, 2002

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