Calgary Hillhurst FC


Calgary Hillhurst FC was a Canadian soccer club based in Calgary, Alberta. The club was established in 1905 in the Hillhurst neighbourhood of Calgary. They were one-time soccer [national">association football">soccer [national championships|Dominion of Canada Football Championship] winners, lifting the 1922 [Dominion of Canada Football Championship|Connaught Cup in 1922]. Before Canada Soccer, they won The People's Shield in 1910.
Over the course of their soccer history, they played in several leagues and competitions in Alberta. Their last season in local football was 1950 when they finished second in the Calgary & District League. They won their last trophy in 1947 when they captured the city championship for the Dave E. Black Cup.

Season-by-season record

Calgary Hillhurst FC record in the Calgary & District League after the second World War.
Note: MP = Matches played, W = Wins, D = Draws, L = Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
SeasonMPWDLPtsLeagueBlack CupAlberta CupCanada Playoffs
1946310223rd in CDSLRunners up Lost City Final-
1947621353rd in CDSLWon D.E. Black CupLost first roundLost first round
1948400405th in CDSLLost SemifinalsLost City FinalLost City Final
1949401314th in CDSLLost SemifinalsLost City FinalLost City Final
1950420262nd in CDSLLost 1st RoundLost City FinalLost City Final

Notable former players

One former Calgary Hillhurst FC player has been inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame as an honoured player.
  • Stan Wakelyn
One former Calgary Hillhurst FC player played for England's National Team before he moved to Canada.