St. Lawrence Laurentians
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The St. Lawrence Laurentians is a soccer club founded in 1904 and is based in St. Lawrence, Newfoundland.
St. Lawrence is dubbed "Soccer Capital of Canada" due to its great success over the years. With a population of 1,350, the town has 9 organized soccer teams. The senior men's team hold the record for most all-time Newfoundland Challenge Cup wins with 23, including the competition's first season in 1967, and have represented their province all 23 times at the Canadian National Challenge Cup
(the winner of the Newfoundland Challenge Cup qualifies for the Canadian National Challenge Cup). The club also holds the record for most consecutive Newfoundland titles with 8 between 1995-2002.
The main pitch called St. Lawrence Centennial Soccer Field is of such historical significance it is listed on the Historic Places in Canada.
Labatt's is presently the club sponsor so the team is also known as St. Lawrence Labatt Laurentians
St. Lawrence is dubbed "Soccer Capital of Canada" due to its great success over the years. With a population of 1,350, the town has 9 organized soccer teams. The senior men's team hold the record for most all-time Newfoundland Challenge Cup wins with 23, including the competition's first season in 1967, and have represented their province all 23 times at the Canadian National Challenge Cup
Canadian National Challenge Cup
The Challenge Trophy is a national amateur football cup in Canada contested by the champions of individual provincial soccer competitions. It is one of the oldest football competitions in Canada, being held since 1913...
(the winner of the Newfoundland Challenge Cup qualifies for the Canadian National Challenge Cup). The club also holds the record for most consecutive Newfoundland titles with 8 between 1995-2002.
The main pitch called St. Lawrence Centennial Soccer Field is of such historical significance it is listed on the Historic Places in Canada.
Labatt's is presently the club sponsor so the team is also known as St. Lawrence Labatt Laurentians
Current squad
Former players
- Gus Etchegary (member of Canadian Soccer Hall of FameCanadian Soccer Hall of FameThe Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame in Vaughan, Ontario, was founded in 1997. It was incorporated by the Ontario Soccer Association. The Hall aims to celebrate and highlight the achievements of top Canadian Footballers and Builders who have played and developed the game in Canada...
) - Norm Kelly
- Reg Farrell
- Wils Molloy
- Frank Tobin
- Dr.Paul Slaney
- Jim Loder
- Al Slaney
- Keith Jackman
Honours
- Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge CupNewfoundland and Labrador Challenge CupThe Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup is the premier senior men's soccer competition in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is held annually from May until August and was contested for the first time in 1967. The winner represents Newfoundland and Labrador at the Canadian...
Champions (23) : 1967-68, 1971-72, 1975-78, 1980, 1982, 1993, 1995-2002, 2005-08 - Canadian National Challenge CupCanadian National Challenge CupThe Challenge Trophy is a national amateur football cup in Canada contested by the champions of individual provincial soccer competitions. It is one of the oldest football competitions in Canada, being held since 1913...
silver medalists : 1975, 1977, 2002 - Canadian National Challenge CupCanadian National Challenge CupThe Challenge Trophy is a national amateur football cup in Canada contested by the champions of individual provincial soccer competitions. It is one of the oldest football competitions in Canada, being held since 1913...
bronze medalists : 1999, 2007