1913
NORWOOD WANDERERS FC OF ST. BONIFACE STORY OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP The first Dominion of Canada Championship came down to the last day, with a 2:2 draw tipping the standings in favour of St. Boniface over the hosts from Fort William. After five days of football, Toronto Old Country and Lachine were out, which meant the Norwood Wanderers FC of St. Boniface (three points) and Fort William CPR (two points) were left to fight it out. A victory by either side would ensure first place, but St. Boniface could also finish first with a draw. Fort William opened the scoring in the first half, but St. Boniface both equalised and took the lead in the second half. Centre forward Simmonds scored both goals to give the Manitoba champions the lead before Fort William’s Jerry Dean equalised. The draw, however, was enough to clinch first place and the Connaught Cup. Centre half Billy Innes was noted as St. Boniface’s hero of the match.
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CHAMPIONSHIP WINNING GOAL • SIMMONDS
The Norwood Wanderers’ Simmonds scored the series-winning goal in the last match of the 1913 Championship. With the club needing a draw or better in their final match, Simmonds delivered a two-goal performance to clinch the title.
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TOP SCORER • SIMMONDS
St. Boniface’s centre forward Simmonds scored five goals in three round-robin matches during the 1913 Championship. Fort William’s outside right Jerry Dean finished second with three goals scored. 28