The Lipton Challenge Cup (also known as Southern Italy Championship) was a football competition competed between clubs from Southern Italy and Sicily.Lipton Challenge Cup by Roberto Quartarone on RSSSF It was played during the period leading up to World War I when football in the country was still in its infancy.CuoreRosanero ManieRosanero.it
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 (also known as SG Garibaldi Messina)Messina Calcio - Season Statistics competed in the competition at various points too.
Winners
Year Winner Score Runner-up1909 Naples Palermo 1910 Palermo Naples 1911 Naples Palermo 1912 Palermo Naples 1913 Palermo Internazionale Napoli 1914 Palermo Naples 1915 Palermo Naples
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