1945–46 Hong Kong Challenge Shield
Football tournament season
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1945–46 Hong Kong Challenge Shield (known as Sincere Perfumery Co. Shield for sponsorship reasons) was the first edition of Hong Kong Challenge Shield after World War II.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Royal Navy B (1st title) |
| Runners-up | No. 1 Commando |
Fixture and results
Second round (quarter-finals)
The draw result was printed on 7 March 1946 on The China Mail.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Date & time | Venue | Referee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy A | 1–3 | Royal Navy B | 1946-03-09 14:30 | Navy Ground | Opl. R. Leigh | [1][2] |
| 44 R.M. Commandos | 5–1 | R.A.F. | 1946-03-09 16:00 | Navy Ground | K. K. Ip | [1][2] |
| No. 1 Commandos | 4–1 | 781 Coy. R.A.S.C. | 1946-03-10 14:30 | Navy Ground | A. McCorkindale | [1][3] |
| No. 5 Commandos | 2–4 | Eastern | 1946-03-10 16:00 | Navy Ground | C.P.O. J. Rogers | [1][2][3] |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Date & time | Venue | Referee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Commandos | 3–2 | 44 R.M. Commandos | 1946-03-23 | [4] | ||
| Eastern | 0–4 (Match abandoned) |
Royal Navy B | 1946-03-24 | Causeway Bay | Opl. R. Leigh | The game was abandoned seven minutes before the end owing to crowd encroaching on the ground. Royal Navy B was heading four goals before abandonment and was awarded a win.[5] |
