History - St. John's
Soccer History - St. John’s
A project of the St. John’s Soccer Heritage Society Chair Dee Murphy, vice-chair Brian Murphy treasurer Angus Barrett, secretary Doug Redmond directors Bette Murphy and Jeff Babstoc
The inauguration of an official soccer league in the City of St. John’s was on March 15, 1896. As there was no organized soccer of any kind at the time and because the game was played almost exclusively in the Capital, the organization was named the Newfoundland Football League.
The League remained under this name until 1949 when, due to the fact that soccer (then referred to as ‘football’) was being played in other parts of the island, it could no longer be rightfully called the Newfoundland Football League and so its name was changed to the St. John’s Football League.
While an official soccer league did not come into existence until the end of the 19th century, the roots of soccer in the Capital city can be traced back well into the eighteen hundreds. “Football” was introduced early and quite often by crews of visiting cargo and warships, by members of the British military garrisons and by other immigrants, particularly of European descent, who settled in the then British colony. It may even be that soccer was played during the 1700’s, again by British troops stationed in St. John’s. In 1878, the Terra Nova Football (Soccer) Club, the first organized St. John’s Club was formed and St. John’s intercollegiate soccer was first played in 1894.
Newfoundland Football League began its first season with seven teams in competition - Saints, C.E.I., K.A.C., Rovers, Star, Methodist Institute, C.L.B. The Saints went through the series without the loss of a game, and were only scored on three times. The League’s first playing pitch was at the intersection of Forest Road and Empire Avenue, in the area where the Anglican Cemetery is located, known as Llewellyn Grounds and owned by the Church of England.
The League remained in operation at Llewellyn Grounds until July 11, 1899, when it moved to the historic St. George’s Field, originally known as Lash’s Meadow, situated where St. George’s Court is located in the Parade Street- Merrymeeting Road- Newtown Road area. The first game was between the Saints and the Feildians, the Saints winning 6-2.
Soccer shared St. George’s Field with baseball and track and field but the popularity of soccer during the next 40 years had it as the dominating sport played at the facility. To help offset the operating costs an open-air rink was operated at St. Georges Field in the winter time - a highly profitable endeavor - starting in 1933 and continuing for the better part of a decade.
What is correctly termed the “most popular era of soccer” began in the late 1940’s when the Ayre Athletic Grounds were leased annually from the United Church School Board. The pitch was located between Freshwater Road, Adams Avenue, Pennywell Road and Linscott Street and provided an excellent opportunity for 500 or more fans to watch soccer nightly. It was at this stage of its history that St. John’s soccer drew the majority of its fans from the West End. Because the summer lease on the Ayre Pitch expired in early September, several seasons had the playoffs completed at Feildian Grounds, King George V Park and Pleasantville.
In 1969 the City of St. John’s constructed two side-by-side pitches at Wishingwell Park for use by the league. Thus the St. John’s Soccer League moved its operations from the Ayre Athletic Grounds to Wishingwell Park.
As the popularity of soccer in the Capital city grew so did the desire to play year-round. In 1975 an indoor league was started at the St. John’s Recreation Center. In 1976 the first soccer game under the lights, a match up between city rivals Feildians and Holy Cross, was played at Wishingwell Park.
1977 saw the first official female soccer being played in the city when the St. John’s Ladies Soccer Association was established. In 1983 they amalgamated under the wing of St. John’s Soccer Association.
Soccer fever was in full swing and the need for more quality facilities was never more apparent. In 2006 King George V was converted into the province’s first field turf pitch - a $3.5 million state of the art facility, with seating for 6,500, rated among the top five best soccer facilities in the country.
Whether it was friendly matches and multi-game series with visiting Navy ships; benefit games for ailing teammates; countless provincial titles and placements among the best in the country at national competition; or host to provincial, national and international play, St. John’s Soccer Club has remained dedicated to bringing quality soccer to the people of St. John’s.
While the Club itself has grown, evolved and undeniably dealt with adversity, two things have yet to change: residents of the city of St. John’s are fervent about the sport of soccer, among them passionate volunteers, who desire to see soccer flourish, have been the lifeline for a successfully run sporting organization that spans more than 100 years.
AYRE ATHLETIC GROUNDS
The Ayre Athletic Grounds was the prime location for St. John’s senior soccer, with some junior thrown in, for more than 20 years between the late 1940’s and 1970.
In 1923, Charles P. Ayre conveyed the "Ayre Grounds Property" to the United Church as a playground, sports and games field for the benefit of youth and athletes. The facility was controlled by the United Church and to a great extent by the Guards Athletic Association.
For many years, the Guards soccer and baseball teams used the property as a training or practice field. In the early eighties, the Guards obtained permission from the Avalon Consolidated School Board to improve the condition of the fields. In 1989, the Guards entered into an agreement with the school to control the operations of the Ayre Grounds Property.
The property consisted of two levels and also contained a house where the principal of Prince Of Wales College lived and the most westerly section is where the Prince of Wales Arena was constructed.
The Guards Association was founded in 1900 as the Epworth Guards Brigade. Six months after the formation, the name changed to the Methodist Guards Brigade. In 1921, the name became the Methodist Guards Comrade's Association and in 1926 when the Association was incorporated, the name officially became the Guards Athletic Association.
In addition to the Guards, St. Bon’s, Holy Cross, St. Pat’s and Feildians senior teams played at the Ayre Grounds. Mount Cashel had a team in early years while MacUnited competed for six years. Legion replaced St. Pat’s for two seasons and then became London Lions for four years.
Games were played on Monday, Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday nights and would attract up to 500 fans on a regular basis. Often, the League contract for the use of the facility would end prior to champions being declared and the season would finish at the Feildian Grounds.
Several times a year, exhibition (“friendlies”) games against teams from visiting ships would be played at the Ayre Grounds and after 1950, when the provincial organization was formed, provincial championship games would be played there. Junior soccer, under the “section B” title, was played for most of the years. Games, often three or four, were usually played on Saturdays. In addition to entries from the senior teams the CLB had junior teams for a few seasons
Soccer had to move away from the Ayre Athletic Grounds for a year (1963) and used low standard pitches at Buckmaster’s Field as well as King George V Park and Pleasantville.
Due to the excellent co-operation that the Guards Athletic Association has extended to the St. John’s Parks and Recreation Department, annually, approximately 2,000 young boys and girls have been provided with an opportunity to enjoy the great benefits of recreational soccer. An impressive grass roots program designed for youth between four and 17 years of age is available seven days weekly during the summer months, thus allowing all these young people to participate in a very worthwhile activity.
The City of St. John's assumed the operation of the soccer program in 2006 and moved to Ayre Athletic Grounds. The City currently runs a year-round program with approximately 2,000 youth participating in the youth house league program. It is a grass roots level program. During the summer the program utilizes the Ayre Athletic Grounds’ upper pitch seven days a week, in partnership with the Guards Athletic Association.
WISHINGWELL PARK
In 1968 the League moved to its new home at Wishingwell Park, situated on the corner of Empire Avenue and Stamp’s Lane where the City of St. John’s constructed two side-by-side pitches. These new pitches, together with pitches at King George V Park, Pleasantville and Gonzaga, resulted in a significant increase in soccer in St. John’s. In 1976 the very first lights were installed at Wishingwell permitting games to be played at night. Although senior soccer had moved to King George V Park, Wishingwell continues to play a major part in the St. John’s soccer picture.
KING GEORGE V PARK
In 1977 the City of St John’s hosted the Canada Summer Games. In preparation for these games, the King George V pitch received a major upgrade, including the installation of lights. By way of an agreement with Track and Field, the track at King George V Park was removed and Track and Field took exclusive use of the new Canada Games field. Since then, King George V has been the home of the St. John’s Senior Soccer League.
MALE CHAMPIONS
The St. Andrews Saints won the 1896 Senior Male City Championship. Members included, l-r: first row: H. Herder, Arch Easterbrook, Pep LeSarras, H. Jardine, A. Roger, Archie Munn, Stan Roger, John MacFarlane, second row: Bob Watson, J. Evans, A. Jackson, A. Herder, Bob Forbes
The St Andrews Saints won the 1897 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Williamson, Alex Robertson, Andrew Wilson, Slessar Black, Harvey, Jardine, Walter Monroe, Peter Mars, Tom McNeil, Arch Munn, Geo Webber, Peter Skirving, Young, Herb Rodgers
The Church of England Institute (CEI) won the 1898 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: A. Carnell, F. Pilot, George W.B. Ayre, R.R. Wood, Adams, T. Godden, A. Hayward, P. Pearce, W. Reid, W. Woodley.
The St Andrew’s Saints won the 1899 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: H. Blatch, Arch Munn, secretary Jim Ayre, T. McNeil, Peter C Mars captain G. Walter, W.S. Monroe, treasurer J. Templeton, C. Pike, H. Jardine, S. Rodger, J. McNeil, A. Jackson.
The Star won the 1900 Senior Male City Championship. The members included, l-r, front row: Tony Evans, Richard (Dick) English, Neddy Power, Neddy Brophy, Jim Vinicombe, Will Ryan, Nicholas Vinicombe, “Twister” Brophy, second row: Will Collins, Father Jackman, P. Gaul, Harry Brownrigg.
Star 1901
Star 1902
Saints 1903
Star 1904
The Benevolent Irish Society (BIS) won the 1905 Senior Male City Championship. The members included, Will Collins, Father Jackman, P. Gaul, Harry Brownrigg, Tony Evans, Richard (Dick) English, Neddy Power, Neddy Brophy, Jim Vinicombe, Will Ryan, Nicholas Vinicombe, “Twister” Brophy.
Star 1906
The Feildians won the 1907 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: J. Voisey, B. Payne, J.A. Winter, G.E A. Jeffrey, C.A. Crowdy, G. Boone, J. Rendell, H.W. Dickinson, G. Hunt, R. Winter, J.A. Hiscock, R.H. Tait, Simms.
Benevolent Irish Society (BIS) won the 1908 Senior Male City Championship. Members included, W. Brophy, L. Stapleton, W.J. Higgins, E.J. (Ned) Brophy, G. Bulley, J. Callahan, W. Burke, G. Meehan, E. Brophy, P. English, N. Vinicombe, J. Brophy, J. O’Reilly,T. Jackman.
Star won the 1909 Senior Male City Championship. Members included, P. Keefe, J. Hartery, J. Hart, W. Hart, W. Duggan, P. Fahey, A. Duffy, T. Jackman, E. Power, A. Evoy, F. Brien.
Star 1910
The Collegians won the 1911 Senior Male City Championship. Members included; l-r, first row: Stan Storey, Art Pike; second row: Ned Barnes, Will Ayre, Jim Aitken, H. Noonan, Herb Barnes, Charlie Quick; third row: K. James (insert), St. Hill, Harold Alphe, J. Blackwood, Tom Sparkes, Jim Ayre, Hugh Baston, Ches Quick.
The Star won the 1912 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: l-r, first row: Dick Jackman, Lar Kavanagh, Bill Duggan, Fred Brien, Dick Walsh, Neddie Power, Toby Jackman, Neddie Brophy, John Hart; second row: J. Vinicombe, Tom Duggan, Rev. Fr. Dan O’Callaghan, D. Rodgers, Hon. E.M. Jackman, Jack Dunn, “Dyke” Rolls, some unknown
Star 1913
CEI 1914
At the end of the 1914 season three teams, Star, Collegians and Church of England Institute (CEI) were all tied for first place in the Senior Male City League. The onset of World War I prevented a playoff. The CEI is shown above, members unknown.
The Collegians won the 1915 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: J. Driscoll. N.F. Ellis, H.E. Cowan, Charlie Quick, F.E. Rabbits, A. Heath, F. King, A. Pike, Herb Coultas, J. Pike, W. Gear, W. Halfyard, H. Barnes, S. Kendrick, A. Joliffe, J. Barrett, F.J. Wornell.
Terra Nova won the 1916 Senior Male City Championship. Identified members include: Jack Bell, Dick Walsh, Bill Caul, Lar Kavanagh, Toby Jackman, Bill Duggan, Bill McCrindle, Jack Evans.
Benevolent Irish Society (BIS) 1917
Church of England Institute (CEI) 1918
The Saint Andrews Saints won the 1919 Senior Male City Championship. Unidentified members are shown above.
The Benevolent Irish Society (BIS) won the 1920-1922 Senior Male City Championship. The members included ( order unknown): Freddie Phelan, Raymond Halley, Mogue Power, Joe Rawlins, Dr. Chas Fox, Harry Phelan, Billy Burke, Steve Constantine, Eddie Phelan, Fred Brien, Jack Phelan, Gordon Halley, Walter Callahan, Jack Higgins, Jimmy Crotty, Hon. W.J. Higgins, Bert Channing.
The CCC won the 1923 and 1925 Senior Male City Championship. Members included, l-r, first row: Jack Reardigan, Mike Finn, Tom Duggan, Jack Canning, Mike Maddigan, Mike Flynn, Bobby Meaney, Jimmy Adams, Peter Murphy; second row: Jimmy Young, Dick Walsh, Bill Caul, Ned Kavanaugh, Father Joe Pippy, Happy Madden, Frank Moore, Billy Flynn, Jack Brown, Dick Hall.
The Guards won the 1924 Senior Male City Championship. The members included, l-r, first row: F. Meadus, B. Rooney, G. Quick, captain V. Rose, R. Macklin, W. Thistle and W. Halfyard; second row: H.W. Wyatt, president H. Coultas, C. Quick, R Gushue, H. Joyce, J. Parsons, N. Ellis, Rev. J. Joyce.
CCC 1925
CCC 1926
Holy Cross won the 1927 Senior Male City Championship. Members included, order unknown: Bobby Meaney, Peter Murphy, Dick Nolan, Jimmy Young, Tom Duggan, Mike Flynn, B. Dooley, Tom Delahunty, Bill Caul, Frank “Butsy” Moore, J “Happy” Madden, Rev. Br. Eagan.
Holy Cross 1928
Holy Cross 1929
Feildians won the 1930 Senior Male City Championship. Members included, l-r, first row: Alex Caul, Fred Martin; second row: Eric Jerrett, Maurice Levitz, Fred Rendell, captain Jack Harnum, Charlie Goldstone, Danny Long, coach Max Woodman; third row: Joe Goldstone, Edgar House, manager Harold Hayward , Ralph Colyer, Dick Voisey
Holy Cross 1931
Mount Cashel won the 1932 Senior Male City Championship. The unidentified members are shown above.
BIS 1933
The Church Lads Brigade (CLB) won the 1934 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: William Kirby, Fred Duffett, Warrick Marshall, Eric Jerrett, Geoffrey Carnell, Edgar Adams, Cyril Rumsey, Donald Badcock, vice-captain Mac Badcock , captain Jack Rabbitts , Leslie Duffett, Rex Martin, Calvert Reid, Willis Brady.
Holy Cross 1935
Holy Cross 1936
The Benevolent Irish Society (BIS) won the 1937,’38 and ‘39 Senior Male City Championships. The members included: F.M. “Andy” Cahill, Anthony “Ank” Murphy, Nix Lynch, Dick Furlong, Alf Connors, Jim English, Frank “Gunner” Byrne, Cyril Connors, Gordon Murphy, Jim Power, Jim Fagan, Pat Henley, Harry Conroy, Ted Henley, Jim Clancey, Dick English, Larry Larkin
No record of a St. John’s league from 1940 to 1944.
Mount Cashel won the 1945 Senior Male City Championship. The members included: A. Kenny, John Brien, Charlie Nurse, K.Curran, captain Al Felix, Fred Brien, K.Costello, Frank Brien, J. Gardiner, P. Breen, W. Gallant, Rev. Br. Ennis, Ben Conway, coach Joe Cheeseman, B. Timmons.
Mount Cashel won the 1946 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Fred Brien, captain Al Felix, Ray Kenney, Jim Kenny, Frank Brien, T. Laidley, Dennis Kelly, Kev Conway, Ed Connolly, Ben Conway, John Brien, J. King.
St. Bon’s won the 1947 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Jim Power, Stan Murphy, L.McNamara, J. Finn, J. Kielly, Hugh Fardy, R. Corbett, J. Hennessey, John Doyle, N. Vinicombe, Charlie Rice, “Fa” Murphy, M. Malone, coach/captain Charlie Doyle, manager T. Carroll.
St. Pat’s won the 1948 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: A. Williams, V. Noseworthy, P. Mullett, captain A. English, J. Norman, A. Joy, J. English, P. Norman, L. Hanlon, Bursey, T. Furlong.
St. Bon’s won the 1949 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Ed Manning, Jimmy McNamara, captain Kip Kielly, John Doyle, Ted Gillies, Hugh Fardy, Jack “Mort” Ryan, Charlie Rice, Johnny Hennessey, N. Vinicombe, “Fa” Murphy.
Holy Cross won the 1950 Senior Male City Championship. Members included, left to right, first row: Kevin Dunphy, Bren Curtis, Jack Hanrahan, Sam Pretty, Harry Ennis; second row: Jim Walsh, Fred Brien, Jack Fleming, Lar Whiffen, Alf Breen, Pat Emberley, George Motty and Duffy Sorenson.
Holy Cross won the 1951 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Jack Hanrahan, captain B.Curtis, Sam Pretty, Harry Ennis, Alf Breen, Pat Emberley, George Motty, Jim English, Fred Brien, Lar Whiffen, Cec Joy, JimWalsh, manager Mike Woods, coach Mike Reddy.
Holy Cross won the 1952 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: coach Jack Byrne, trainer Pop Jardine, manager Mike Woods, Bren Curtis, Sam Pretty, Charlie Bhnisch, George Motty, Pat Emberley, Jim English, Harry Ennis, Fred Brien, Alf Breen, Jack Fleming, Duffy Sorenson.
Holy Cross won the 1953 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Larry Whiffen, Harry Ennis, Jack Fleming, Alf Breen, Pat Emberley, Frank Joy, trainer Pop Jardine, Sam Pretty, Doug English, Les Butler, Billy Woods, Jim English, coach Andy Samuelson, Jim Walsh, Joe Gulliver, manager Mike Woods.
Holy Cross won the 1954 Senior Male City Championship. Members included, l-r, first row: Frank O’Keefe, Harry Ennis, Alf Breen, Jim English, Joe Gulliver, Pat Emberley; second row: coach Andy Samuelson, John Walsh, Frank Joy, Jack Fleming, Les Butler, Jim Walsh and manager Mike Woods.
Holy Cross won the 1955 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Jack Walsh, Joe Gulliver, Bill Woods, Harry Ennis, John Gough, Frank Sears, coach Bren Curtis, captain Pat Emberley, Flash Kavanagh, Frank Joy, Frank O’Keefe, Jim Walsh, Alf Breen, manager John Kennedy, Andy Samuelson, Sam Pretty, Cec Joy, Doug Sears, Les Butler, James Jackman, Charles Bhnisch.
Holy Cross won the 1956 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Charlie Bhnisch, Sam Pretty, Jim Walsh, Harry Ennis, Alf Breen, Frank Joy, Gus Sears, Frank O’Keefe, Gerry Gulliver, Joe Gulliver, Cec Joy, coach Andy Samuelson , manager John Kennedy.
Guards 1957
The Guards won the 1958 Senior Male City Championship. Members included, left to right, first row:Don Ash, Doug Chaulk, Roy Jenkins, Ron Skirving, Eugene Garland, Cec Jenkins; second row: Dave Coulter, Gerry Smith, Fred North, Hobie Pike, Bob Badcock, Charlie Snook, coach Bill Jackson, Don Winsor; back: Sterling Hoddinott.
Guards won the 1959 Senior Male City Championship. Members included, left to right, first row: Charlie Snook, Gerry Smith; second row: Don Ash, Bob Badcock, Hobie Pike, Rex Smith, Dave Coulter, Cec Jenkins, Doug Chaulk; third row: coach Bill Jackson, Loyal Martin, Barry Hollett, Alf Crewe, Fred North, Eugene Garland and Ralph Atwill. Missing from photo are, Ray Wilkins, Sterling Hoddinott, Roy “Midge” Jenkins and Don Winsor.
St. Pat’s won the 1960 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Doug Phelan, Pat Marshall, Angus Barrett, John Browne, Dick Maloney, Joe Browne, Steve Angel, Tom Angel, Brian Lawlor, trainer Andy Joy, Frank Squires, coach Sid Headon, Dave Ryan, manager Ray Manning, Bernie Marshall, Walt Dalton, Bernie Bennett, Hubert English, Ron Donovan, football delegate Jim Browne.
1961
St. Pat’s won the 1962 Senior Male City Championship. Members included left to right, first row: Len Piercey, Tom Angel, Pat Marshall, Dick Maloney, mascot John Martin, Joe Browne, Steve Angel, Ron Rossiter, Bud Corbett; second row: Bob Abbott, Gerry O’Reilly, Bill Rossiter, Fred White, Dave Ryan, John Browne, playing coach Walt Dalton, Bernie Marshall, Kev Phelan, manager Gandy Walsh, Larry Rossiter.
St. Pat’s won the 1963 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Dick Maloney, mascot Bill Martin, Tom Angel, Pat Marshall, mascot John Martin , John Browne, coach Bren Curtis, Dave Ryan, Joe Browne, Andy McCreadie, Tom Squires, Fred White, Ron Rossiter, Bernie Marshall, Kev Phelan, Steve Angel, Bill Rossiter, manager Gandy Walsh, Doug Clancey.
Holy Cross won the 1964 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Bernie Bennett, Ed Shapter, Jim Finlay, Jim Fitzpatrick, Pat Hearn, playing coach Harry Ennis, Barry Maunder, Doug Phelan, Jim “Sox” Phelan, Gerry Tobin, Rollie Butt, Bill Finney, Bob Woods, manager Dick Forristal, Frank Purcell, Tom Healey, Roger Maunder, Jack Power, Dave Morrissey, John Phelan.
St. Pat’s 1965
Feildians won the 1966 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Bob Wheeler, Bill Smith, Don Rowe, Doug House, Boyd Pennell, Rhodie Mercer, Vic Parsons, Bob French, Jack Moyst, Bob Peters, Doug Yetman, Ed Moyst, coach Matt Foster, coach Gordon Breen, Bruce Butler, Allen Rex, Ron Martin.
London Lions won the 1967 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Ron Rossiter, Bruce Lucas, Len Piercey, Jack Power, Dick Barrett, Ed Whelan, manager Bob Strang, Joe Browne, Bernie Bennett, Dick Maloney, coach Pat Evans, Rich Croft, Gerry Bennett, Jim Crotty, Bill Royle, Gordie Clarke, Wayne Rossiter, Joe Bennett, Fred Wells, Peter Bennett.
The London Lions won the 1968 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Bernie Bennett, Frank Sears, coach Pat Evans, mascot Junior Evans , Dick Maloney, Dick Barrett, Joe Bennett, Peter Bennett, Ed Whelan, Gary Connolly, captain Joe Browne, Andy McCreadie, manager Jim Crotty, Hubert Hutton, Wayne Rossiter, Bill Evans, Gerry Bennett, Rich Croft, Gord Clarke, Ron Rossiter, Doug Whelan, Bruce Lucas, John Browne.
Feildians won the 1969 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Peter Ayres, Clar Patten, Bruce Butler, Bob Wheeler, Bill Driscoll, John Williams, Erik Donachie, Ed Moyst, Doug Yetman, Aubrey Anstey, Tony Haslam, playing coach Reg Farrell, captain Ron Martin, Albert Handrigan, Boyd Pennell, Bob Howse, Don Rowe, manager Rollie Warren.
Guards won the 1970 Senior Male City Championship. Members included, left to right, first row: coach Don Lewin, Don Hodder, George Barbour, Fred Best, Bren Slaney, Jim Andrews, Derek O’Grady; second row: president Guards Athletic Association Ben Lake, Carl Mercer, Eldon Butt, Kevin Phelan, Carl Cluett, Jack Hill, Jeff Babstock, manager Charlie Warr, Harold Cluett and trainer Whit Rowe.
St. Pat’s won the 1971 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: mascots Gerard Phelan and David Jackson, Bob Day, coach Bill Jackson, Rich Croft, Doug Whelan, Gerry Bennett, Ed Whelan, Dennis Rice, Tom Walsh, Jim Crotty, Dick Barrett, captain Wayne Rossiter, John Phelan, Bill Smith, Kevin Phelan, manager Francis Phelan, Fred Piercey, Don Bursey, assistant coach Pat Evans.
Feildians won the 1972 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Harry Husk, Don Rowe, John Williams, Clar Patten, Guy Del Rizzo, Chris Butler, Frank Brenton, Howard Morris, Chris Facey, Aubrey Anstey, Nigel Facey, Albert Handrigan, playing coach Bill Matthews, Ron Martin, Len Davis, Bob Kerr, Ed Arnott,
Holy Cross won the 1973 Senior Male City Championship. Members included, Bruce Newhook, Bill Pearce, Gerry Reddy, Fred Reddy, Dick Humby, Bernard Reddy, Bill Griffiths, Mike Reddy, John Humby, Bob Byrne, Paul Reddy, Angus Barrett, Wayne Bhnisch, Dick Barrett, coach Gerry Tobin, manager Kevin Corbett.
Holy Cross won the 1974 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Bruce Newhook, Bill Pearce, Gerry Reddy, Fred Reddy, Dick Humby, Bernard Reddy, Bill Griffiths, Mike Reddy, John Humby, Bob Byrne, Paul Reddy, Angus Barrett, Wayne Bhnisch, Dick Barrett, coach Gerry Tobin, manager Kevin Corbett.
Holy Cross won the 1975 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: John Humby, Bob Byrne, Dick Humby, Fred Reddy, Andy Churchill, mascot Paul Churchill, Gerry Reddy, Bernard Reddy, Mike Reddy, assistant coach Charlie Bhnisch, coach Gerry “Moe” Tobin, Paul Reddy, Brian Murphy, John Bulger, Dick Barrett, Wayne Bhnisch, John Breen, Angus Barrett, manager Kev Corbett.
Holy Cross won the 1976 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Mac Leaman, Gerry Reddy, Paul Reddy, Fred Reddy, John Humby, Bernard Reddy, Brian Murphy, Bill Pearce, George Peddle, coach Gerry Tobin, Dick Humby, John Bulger, Mike Reddy, Andy Churchill, John Breen, Dick Barrett, Jim Wiseman, manager Kevin Corbett, Wayne Bhnisch .
Feildians won the 1977 Senior Male City Championship. Members included, Len Hillier, Howie Moyst, Jim Hamlyn, Guy Bradbury, Nigel Facey, Keith Storey, Jerry Maddison, coach Doug Fowler, Vince Pickett, Bill Coultas, Ed Arnott, Bob Wheeler, Woody Mercer, Bob Howse, Craig Stanford, Tim Facey, Frank Brenton, Bob Fleming, Lloyd Hillier, Kevin Edwards, Len Davis.
Holy Cross 1978
Holy Cross won the 1979 Senior Male City Championship. Members included, Helder Bailotte, Andy Churchill, Bill Breen, John Breen, Brian Murphy, Tony Mullett, Jim Wiseman, Bob Thompson, John Hearn, Dick Power, Glenn Stanford, Mike Reddy, Bernard Reddy, Paul Reddy, John Humby, Terry Fitzgerald, coach Charlie Bhnisch.
Holy Cross won the 1980 Senior Male City Championship. Members included, left to right, first row: Paul Reddy, Tony Mullett, John Humby, John Breen, Bob Breen, Bill Breen; second row: Bill Murphy, manager Shawn Follett, Paul Mullett, John Hearn, Dick Power, Bernard Reddy, Gerry Noftall, Darryl Smith. Missing from photo: Mac Leaman, Barry Doyle, Terry Fitzgerald, coach Gerry Tobin.
Holy Cross won the 1981 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Bill Breen, A.J. Breen, Tony Mullett, Dave Laite, Bruce Tobin, Gus Richards, Paul Mullett, Dean Mullett, John Browne, Bernard Reddy, Gary Breen, Darryl Smith, Dick Power, John Breen, Russ Matthews, Bob Breen, Barry Piercey, Brian Stanford, Darrell Whelan, Bob Thompson, Scott Wells, coach Brian Murphy, coach Gerry Reddy, manager Bern Tobin.
Holy Cross 1982
Holy Cross won the 1983 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Bill Walsh, Dave Laite, John Breen, Darrell Smith, Dick Power, John Hearn, Glenn Stanford, Ron Ryan, Tony Stockwood, Bob Breen, Tony Mullett, Bill Breen, Bob Thompson, Dave Browne, Bernard Reddy, coach Gerry Reddy.
Holy Cross won the 1984 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Bill Breen, John Breen, Bob Breen, Darryl Smith, Dave Laite, Gerry Allan, Dick Power, John Hearn, Bob Thompson, Tony Mullett, Dave Hayman, Gary Breen, Bernard Reddy, Glenn Stanford, Tony Stockwood, Dave Browne, coach Gerry Reddy, manager Paul Wilkins.
Holy Cross won the 1985 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Tony Stockwood, Paul Reddy, Glenn Stanford, John Hearn, Bernard Reddy, A.J. Breen, Gary Breen, John Breen, Bob Breen, Dick Power, Bob Thompson, Dave Laite, Tony Mullett, Darryl Smith, Russ Matthews, Bill Breen, coach Gerry Reddy, manager Paul Wilkins.
Holy Cross won the 1986 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Bob O’Leary, Tony Mullett, Bill Breen, Bob Thompson, Dean Mullett, Bob Breen, John Hearn, John Breen, Dick Power, Darryl Smith, A.J. Breen, Barry Piercey, Bernard Reddy, Gary Breen, George Joyce, Paul Reddy, Gus Matthews, coach Gerry Reddy.
Holy Cross 1987
Holy Cross won the 1988 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Bob O’Leary, John Breen, Bill Breen, A.J. Breen, Bob Breen, Gary Breen, Tony Mullett, Dean Mullett, Paul Mullett, Dick Power, Bernard “Fox” Reddy, George Joyce, Darryl Smith, Barry Piercey, Shawn Browne, Bruce Tobin, Bob Thompson, Gus Richards.
Holy Cross Green Sleeves won the 1989 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Bill Breen, A.J. Breen, Tony Mullett, Dave Laite, Bruce Tobin, Gus Richards, Paul Mullett, Dean Mullett, John Browne, Gary Breen, Darryl Smith, Dick Power, John Breen, Russ Matthews, Bob Breen, Barry Piercey, Brian Stanford, Darrell Whelan, Bob Thompson, Scott Wells, coach Gerry Reddy, coach Brian Murphy, manager Brian Tobin.
Holy Cross won the 1990 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Brian Stanford, Tony Mullett, A.J. Breen, John Breen, Jake Stanford, Gary Breen, Shawn Browne, Brian Hawco, Barry Piercey, Bill Breen, Paul Mullett, Bernard Reddy, Bob Thompson, Dick Power, Darryl Smith, Gus Richards, Paul Winsor, coach Gerry “Farmer” Reddy, coach Brian Murphy.
Holy Cross 1991
Holy Cross won the 1992 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: John Breen, Bill Breen, Bob O’Leary, Bob Thompson, Barry Piercey, Paul Stanford, Dave Horwood, Doug Hawco, Paul Mullett, Rich Wilkins, A.J. Breen, Wayne Sheppard, Scott Wells, Greg Penney, Dean Mullett, Jason Geary, Brian Hawco, John Poirier, Noel Stanford, coach Tony Mullett, manager Paul Mullett Sr.
Mount Pearl Sports Shop/Jungle Jims 1993
Holy Cross won the 1994 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Brian Stanford, Dave Abbott, Doug Hadley, John Poirier, Sheldon Barry, Paul Mullett, Tony Mullett, Scott Wells, Greg Penney, Paul Winsor, Jake Stanford, Shane Antle, Shawn Browne, Gary Breen, Jim Fleming, Todd Warren, J.B. DelRizzo, Darryl Whelan, Dick Power, coach Scott Betts .
Holy Cross 1995
Feildians 1996
Mount Pearl won the 1997 Senior Male City Championship. Members included: Pat Carroll,, Marcel Pitcher, Andrew Moyst, Mike Butler, Sean Connolly, Tom Dunne, Phil Green, Jason Farrell, Jim Fleming, Steve Ford, Rich Haywood, Peter Hollett, Dwayne Hounsell, Dionne Legge, Vince MacDougall, Bernie Manning, Gerry O’Brien, Dwayne Sheppard, Jerrett Crickard, Blair Tucker, Alec Turpin, coach Scott Betts.
Holy Cross 1998
1999
Feildians 2000
Mount Pearl 2001
(The St. John’s Senior Men’s Soccer League ceased to exist after the 2001 soccer season. It was decided that the team from Holy Cross, Feildians or Mount Pearl with the best showing in the provincial Challenge Cup competition would be declared St. John’s champions until and unless the St. John’s Senior Men’s Soccer League is re-established)
Mount Pearl 2002
Mount Pearl won the 2003 provincial senior men’s championship and are therefore regarded as the St. Johns senior men’s champions. Members include, left to right, first row: assistant manager Dave LeGrow, John Ackerman, Jeremy Dow, assistant coach Gerry (Farmer) Reddy, coach Walt Mavin, Mark Reddy, Shawn Manning, manager Mike Mooney; second row: Ron Carter, Josello Agguire, Will Hearn, David Manning, Ryan Cains, David Bailey, Mark Reddy, Jeff Walsh; third row: Gord Ryan, Patrick Fewer, Andrew Moyst, Bernie Manning, Ian Power, Jon Kelly, Alec Turpin. Missing from photo:Gerald Connolly, Victor Dray and Jamie Korab.
Mount Pearl 2004
Mount Pearl 2005
Mount Pearl 2006
Mount Pearl 2007
Feildians 2008
Holy Cross/The Dock won the 2009 Provincial Senior Male Challenge Cup Championship and is therefore regarded as the St. John’s Male Championship team. Members included, left to right, first row: Brian Reddy, Jon Hawco, Chris Bulger, Jake Warren, Luke Olmstead, Scott Edwards, Colin Baker, Corey Mullett, Blaize Peters, assistant coach/trainer Kenny Jackman; second row: assistant coach Colin , Jonathan Lacey, Ryan Yetman, Jeremy Babstock, Aaron Anstey, Zack Wade, Craig Edwards, Chris Pope, Jeff Slaney, Corey Moore, Andrew Stanford, coach Noel (Jake) Stanford.
Holy Cross won the 2010 Provincial Senior Men’s Challenge Cup Championship and is therefore regarded as the St. John’s Senior Men’s championship team. Members included, left to right, first row: Scott Edwards, Andre Le, Scott Woodfine, Blaise Peters, Andrew Stanford, Jeremy Babstock, Brian Reddy, Corey Mullett, Chris Bulger, Corey Moore, Grant Abbott, second row: coach Noel (Jake) Stanford, Keith Fahey, trainer Kenny Jackson, Jeff Slaney, Jonathan Hawco, Chris Pope, Aaron Anstey, Ryan Yetman, Zack Wade, Jay Babstock, Colin Baker, Luke Olmstead, Ryan Kirby, Matthew Breen and Jake Warren.
Holy Cross won the 2011 Provincial Senior Men’s Challenge Cup Championship and is therefore regarded as the St. John’s Senior Men’s championship team. Members included, left to right, first row: Steve DeLong, Scott Edwards, Andre Le, Blaise Peters, Andrew Stanford, Jeremy Babstock, Brian Reddy, Corey Mullett, Chris Mullett, Chris Bulger, Corey Moore, Grant Abbott; second row: coach Jake Stanford, Keith Fahey, Ken Jackson, Jeff Slaney, Jon Hawco, Chris Pope, Aaron Anstey, RyanYetman, Zack Wade, Jay Babstock, Colin Baker, Luke Olmstead, Ryan Kirby, Matthew Breen and Jake Warren.
Holy Cross won the 2012 Provincial Senior Challenge Cup Championship and is therefore regarded as the St. John’s Senior Men’s championship team. Members included, left to right, first row: Pat Reddick, Jake Warren, Jon Hawco, Brandon Noseworthy, Corey Moore, Scott Woodfine, Brian Reddy, Michael Brushett, Steve DeLong; second row: coach Jake Stanford, Andrew Stanford, Jeremy Babstock, Corey Mullett, Ryan Yetman, Zack Wade, Michael Dunne, Chris Pope, Matthew Breen, Andre Le, Jeff Slaney, Ken Jackson and Scott Edwards.
Feildians won silver medals in the 2013 Provincial Challenge Cup Championship and are therefore regarded as the St. John’s Senior Men’s championship team. Members included, left to right, Ben Collingwood, Josh Murphy, David Hickey, Hassan Kamara, Aaron Buckingham, coach Neil Tedstone, Tyler Winsor , Steven Johnson, Richard Hickey, James Seifort, Ian Manville, Zack Hynes, Sean Fardy, Steven Howell, Kevin Connelly, Andrew Murphy, Blaise Peters, August Weismann, John Acreman, Michael Bartellas, Mike Dawe, missing coach Phil Oliver and manager Doug Reid.
ST. JOHN’S FEMALE CHAMPIONS
Black Horse won the 1977 St. John’s Senior Ladies Championship. Members included: Patti Polych, Margie Whitten, Colleen Tapper, Tammy White, Marje Keough, Elaine Bradbury, Jackie Tilley, Rose Foley, coach Dee Murphy, Joanne Skinner, Sharon Kane, Sue Peckham, Sandy Adams, Bette Murphy, Mary Ann Smith, Glenniss Thorne, Annette Rossiter, Janice Power, Cathy Browne, Mary Taylor, Pam Babstock, Gert Delaney, Jane Weganest, Mag Davis.
Black Horse won the 1978 St. John’s Senior Ladies Championship. Members included, left to right, first row: Karen Baggs, Bette Murphy, Mary Taylor, Sharon Kane, Janice Power, Patti Polych, Marge Keough, second row: coach Dee Murphy, Colleen Tapper, Glenniss Thorne, Nancy Brown, Jackie Tilley, Michelle Doyle, Sandra Adams, Dawn Blacquiere, Mag Davis, Annette Rossiter.
Black Horse won the 1979 St. John’s Senior Ladies Championship. Members included, left to right, front row: Janice Power, Lorraine Power, Marje Keough, Marg Davis, Tammy White, Bette Murphy, Kelly Murphy; back row: Joan Mercer, Glenniss Thorne, Celie Giovannini, Annette Rossiter, coach Dee Murphy, Sandy Adams, Patti Polych, and Colleen Tapper.
Rob Roy Reds won the 1980 St. John’s Senior Ladies Championship. Members included: Debbie Caul, Lisa Byrne, Peggy Seytka, Dianne Roche, Helen Mooney, Debbie Eustace, Rose Foley, assistant coach Phil Oliver, Ann Noseworthy, Ann McCarthy, Ann Thornhill, Evelyn Mooney, Sharon Andrews, Sue Stevenson, Marie Colbourne, Debbie White, Sharon Kane, Marlene Kavanaugh, coach Craig Stanford, Bev King.
Rob Roy Reds won the 1981 St. John’s Senior Ladies Championship. Members included, Sue Stevenson, Sharon Andrews, Sue Rendell, Debbie Eustace, Diane Roche, Debbie White, Sharon Janes, Celi Giovannini, Sharon Kane, Ros Kane, Lee Anne Oake, Bev King, Kathy Noseworthy, Debbie Caul, Gloria Browne, coach Phil Oliver, coach Craig Stanford
Molson won the 1982 St. John’s Senior Ladies Championship. Members included, Shirley Mercer, Linda Randell, Ann-Marie O’Neill, Colleen Morrissey, Lucy Baird, Karen Baggs, coach Fred Reddy, Ruby Ramos, Judy Eddy, Sherry Morrissey, Tina Horlick, Michelle Doyle, Gwen Duggan, Mag Davis, Colleen Tapper, Ann Marie Callahan, Agnes Delaney, Carolyn Kennedy, Ellen Turpin, Peggy Connors.
1983
Molson 1984
CBS Raiders 1985 Conception Bay South Raiders won the 1986 St. John’s Senior Ladies Championship. Members included, Sherry Morrissey, Roxanne Dowden, Gwen Duggan, Linda Randell, Peggy Connors, Sheila Nugent, Cathy Butler, Linda Smith, Brenda Tilley, Paula Raymond, Ann Marie O’Neil, Jackie Brown, Laurie Leonard, Denise Leonard, Brenda Clarke, Shelly Drover, coach Charlie Courage.
Stanley’s Steamer won the 1987 St. John’s Senior Ladies Championship. Members included: Andrea Cornick, Stephanie Rose, Kim Ashford, Marg Power, Vivian White, Bernadette Abbott, Marg Dunphy, Mary Beth Edwards, Chris Young, Maureen Penney, Tracey Shave, Betsy Murphy, Mary Beth Farrell, Carolyn Thorne, Marine Redmond, Sandy Taylor, Joanne Mallay, coach Kevin Power.
Conception Bay South Raiders won the 1988 St. John’s Senior Ladies Championship. Members included: Linda Smith, Brenda Smith, Lori Leonard, Denise Leonard, Sherry Morrissey, Colleen Morrissey, Ann Marie O’Neill, Kathy Butler, Sheila Nugent, Linda Randell, Roxanne Dowden, Gwen Duggan, Shelley Drover, coach Charlie Courage.
Celtics won the 1989 St. John’s Senior Ladies Championship. Members included Jennifer Marsh, Andrea Cornick, Michelle Roche, Bernadette Abbott, Danielle Walters, Vivienne White, Sandy Faulkner, Stephanie Adey, Sandy Taylor, Margie Power, Chris Young, Kim Ashford, Suzie Power, Stephanie Rose, Janis Grey, Mary Beth Farrell, Marg Dunphy, Kate Sullivan, coach Kevin Power, coach Colin Ash.
Mount Pearl won the 1990 St John’s Senior Ladies Championship. Members included, Jackie Hunt, Sherry Colbert, Tracey Byrne, Leslie Corbett, Gail Doody, Elizabeth Moores, Lori Phillips, Gina Gladney, Patti Ann Hennessey, Sherry Bavis, Cindy Torraville, Andrea Connolly, Lynn Jones, Paula Jones, Elaine Hancock, Robin Eveleigh, Lori Scurry, Lori Greely, Lisa Locke, coach Pat Carroll,coach Derm Connolly, manager Heather Doody.
Mount Pearl 1991
1992
1993
Holy Cross 1994
1995
Mount Pearl 1996
Mount Pearl won the 1997 St. John’s Senior Ladies Championship. Members included: Mary Tilley, Raeleen Dunne, Wendy Beckett, Heidi Campbell, Gail Stockley, Jennifer Andrews, Angie Ackerman, Sherry Bavis, Allison Jones, Julie Bulger, Cathy Quinlan, Jennifer Gillingham, Laurie Sheehan, Laurie Scurrey, Michelle Abbott, Sheri Lynn Pearcey, Lisa Voisey, Leanne Reddy, Karen Bowring, coach Ben Dunne , coach Jim Bulger.
Feildians won the 1998 St. John’s Senior Ladies Championship. Members included: Kim Morgan, Jasmine Wadhwa, Joanne Hefford, Jennifer Neville, Michelle Derwin, Dana Parsons, Kelly Horwood, Heather Forsey, Alex Mackey, Amanda Davis, Anne Stapleton, Rachael Facey, Erika Stokes, Jennifer Toope, Sarah Arnott, Kristen Arnott, Sherry Thompson, Susan Myrden, coach Ed Arnott, assistant coach Chris Facey.
Feildians 1999
Mount Pearl 2000
Guards 2001
Mount Pearl 2002
Guards won the 2003 St. John’s Senior Ladies Championship. Members included: Natalie Minicola, Heather Andrews, Lori Phillips, Ann Woodford, Alex Storey-Texmo, Katie Vavasour, Michelle Abbott, Jennifer Lombard, Lindsey Reddy, Danielle Reddy, Denise Hickey, Kathy Hurley, Gillian Reddy, Leah O’Grady, Ashlie O’Grady, Krista Power, Megan Roberts, Meghan Russell, Susan Russell, Gillian Russell, coach Harry Hickman
Mount Pearl won the 2004 St. John’s Senior Ladies Championship. Members included Susan Acreman, Heather Jones, Nicole Moores, Jennifer Murphy, Malorie Harris, Marie Pike, Tara Croft, Aoife Bodman, Missy Stamp, Amy Sturge, Krista Gladney, Andrea Graham, Samantha Hickey,?Alison Jones, Allyson Browne, Stacey Breen, Allison Rankin, Jennifer Jones, coach Scott Betts, manager Mike Mooney.
Sundance Sorrela won the 2005 St. John’s Senior Ladies Championship. Members included Katherine Baker, Natasha Barnes, Jessica Clarke, Jennifer Eagan, Karen Eason, Krista Gosse, Diana Martin, Stephanie Molloy, Jessica Parsons, Andrea Penney, Marissa Porter, Jessica Stanford, Jessica Wade, Stephanie Wade, Katie Arnott, Victoria Thistle, Sarah Facey, Nicola Facey, coach Dana Parsons, assistant coach Sandra Parsons, manager Sarah Molloy.
Paradise Physiotherapy won the St. John’s 2006 Senior Ladies Championship. Members included: Niki Hammond, Lori Scurry, Cathy Quinlan, Sarah Arnott, Jennifer Neville, Anne Stapleton, Fiona Curtis, Raeleen Baggs, Karen Bowering, Joelle Yetman, Jennifer Rose, Susan Myrden, Michelle Sheppard, Gina Burke, Cherie Nolan, Ann Woodford, Denise Hickey, Courtney Sharpe, Lori Phillips, coach Harry Hickman, coach Ben Dunne .
Mount Pearl won the 2007 St. John’s Senior Ladies Championship. Members included, l-r: first row: Karen Eason, Talia Murphy, Jen Neville, Missy Stamp, Mackenzie Thomas, Nicole Moores, Lauren Windsor, Aiofe Bodman, Kelly Himmelman; second row: coach Scott Betts, Elise Jerrett, Alison Jones, Allison Kirby, Ashley Blackwood, Malorie Harris, Andrea Penney, Jennifer Murphy, Paula Whitten, Jennifer Jones, Victoria Thistle, Ashley Dawe, and assistant coach Gerry Kirby.
(The St. John’s Senior Ladies Soccer League ceased to exist after the 2007 soccer season. It was decided that the team from Holy Cross, Feildians or Mount Pearl with the best showing in the provincial Jubilee Shield competition would be declared St. John’s champions until and unless the St. John’s Senior Ladies Soccer League is re-established)
EPR Kirby/The Dock won the 2008 Provincial Senior Female Jubilee Shield Championship and are therefore regarded as the St. John’s Senior Ladies Championship team. Members included, l-r: first row: Ashley Dawe, Nicole Moores, Julia Whitten, Simone Quinlan, Janine Bursey,, Samantha Hansford, Gillian Baker, Leslie Pope, second row: Scott Betts (coach) Laura Breen, Laura Tilley, Jessica Wade, Kayla Franey, Jennifer Murphy, Malorie Harris, Nichole Adams, Leighanne Tobin, Dana Brewer, assistant coach Gerry Kirby, manager Geralyn Hansford .
EPR Kirby/The Dock won the 2009 Provincial Senior Female Jubilee Shield Championship and are therefore regarded as the St. John’s Senior Ladies Championship team. Members included: Janine Bursey, Ashley Dawe, Jess Wade, Sarah Chan, Julia Whitten, Sam Hansford, Malorie Harris, Leslie Pope, Nichole Adams, Laura Breen, Vicki Thistle, Dana Brewer, Leighanne Tobin, Nicola Moores, Heather Williams, Jennifer Burry, Kaelyn Burke, Keira Eavis, Maria Oliver, Erika Lannon, coach Scott Betts, assistant coach Gerry Kirby and manager Geralyn Hansford.
Holy Cross/The Kirby Group won the 2010 Provincial Senior Female Jubilee Shield Championship and are therefore regarded as the St. John’s championship team. Members included, l-r, first row: Jessica Clarke-Fisher, Kayla Mullett, Jenna Munden, Samantha Hansford, Janine Bursey, Catherine Hutchens, Natalie Butler, Nicole Moores, Leslie Pope; second row: coach Scott Betts, physiotherapist Liv Terese-Kosvik Martyn, Maria Oliver, Leighanne Tobin, Nichole Adams, Heather Williams, Meghan Wall, Ashley Dawe, Julia Whitten, Malorie Harris, Laura Breen, assistant coach Gerry Kirby. Missing from photo: Megan Dupuis, manager Geralyn Hansford.
Holy Cross/Kirby won the 2011 Provincial Senior Female Jubilee Shield Championship and are therefore regarded as the St. John’s championship team. Members included: l-r; first row: Kaelyn Burke, Jessica Wade, Malorie Harris, Nicole Moores, Sam Hansford, Jen Burry, Leslie Pope; second row: coach Scott Betts, Victoria Thistle, Kerria Eavis, Dana Brewer, Leanne Tobin, Ashley Dawe, Nichole Adams, Julia Whitten, ……., Laura Breen, Maria Oliver, Heather Williams and manager Gerry Kirby.
Holy Cross/Kirby won the 2012 Provincial Jubilee Shield Championship and are therefore regarded as the St. John’s championship team.
CBS Holy Cross Kirby won the 2013 Provincial Senior Female Jubilee Shield Championship and are therefore regarded as the St. John’s championship team. Members of the team include: Laura Breen, Malorie Harris, Jennifer Burry, Kaelyn Burke, Maria Oliver, Nicole Moores, Alexe Morgan, Jenna Munden, Kiley Delong, Kiera Walsh, Katie Welsh, Maria Clift, Kiley Snow, Laurianne Sutton, Jessica MacDermid, Jamie Crocker, Kellie Snook, Meghan Cox, Alexandra Hayward, Emily Finch, coach Dragan Mirkovic, assistant coach Gerry Kirby and manager Raeleen Baggs.
