Lipton Challenge Cup

Lipton Challenge Cup
The trophy awarded to champions
Founded1909
Abolished1915; 109 years ago (1915)
RegionSouthern Italy
Number of teams8
Related competitionsCoronation Cup
Last championsPalermo (1915)
Most successful club(s)Palermo (5 titles)

The Lipton Challenge Cup (also known as Southern Italy Championship) was a football competition competed between clubs from Southern Italy and Sicily.[1] It was played during the period leading up to World War I when football in the country was still in its infancy.[2][3] [4]

  1. ^ Lipton Challenge Cup by Roberto Quartarone on RSSSF
  2. ^ CuoreRosanero Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ ManieRosanero.it Archived 2007-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "AquileRosanero.com". Archived from the original on 2008-12-27. Retrieved 2007-06-29.