Lipton Challenge Cup


The Lipton Challenge Cup was a football competition competed between clubs from Southern Italy and Sicily. It was played during the period leading up to World War I when football in the country was still in its infancy.

History

The competition was organised by Sir Thomas Lipton of the world famous Lipton Tea brand. In the final most commonly were Palermo and Naples FBC, however, Internazionale Napoli and Messina competed in the competition at various points too.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreRunner-up
1909Naples4–2Palermo
1910Palermo4–1Naples
1911Naples2–1Palermo
1912Palermo6–0Naples
1913Palermo5–0Internazionale Napoli
1914Palermo2–1Naples
1915Palermo2–1Naples