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1922 - Montreal Grenadier Guards Soccer Club: Champions of the “Grey Cup” of soccerDescription
Montreal Grenadier Guards Soccer Club: Champions of the “Grey Cup” of soccer in 1922
“CGG was a major player on the Canadian soccer scene long before the Montreal Manic and the Montreal Impact.”
With famous stars and a strong team, The Canadian Grenadier Guards won The Quebec Cup and hosted or helped launch many Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame members including: Sam Chedgzoy (Photo top right 1925), Andy Clark, Bill Cochrane, and Jimmy Montgomerie.
1922 – Winners – GRENADIER GUARDS
June 24, 1922, at Alexandra Park
Final score: Grenadier Guards 4 vs. Beloeil 0
G/G team Line Up: Brown – Ure, Andy Clark – Foy, Jimmy Montgomerie, Beattie – Bert Topping, Ferguson, Hill, Davie Clark, Smith
Profile of Jimmy Montgomerie:
“Center halfback Jimmy Montgomerie was awarded the Military Medal and Military Cross with bar serving in the Canadian Army in World War I, was born in Scotland and played for the Montreal Grenadier Guards. Montgomerie who later played with ASL was nicknamed “Iron Man Monty” after performing in 208 consecutive matches.
Source: Canadian Soccer History © Colin Jose 2015, frank Dell’apaCreated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Create Date
December 28, 2021Updated By
Major Brian Tracey, MMM, CD4, retiredUpdate Date
January 3, 2022
