"The Prince George Challenge Cup for Association Football, presented by H.G. Perry Esquire, MLA 1921"
This trophy, first presented in 1921, was missing for over 30 years until turning up in the local dump, where it was rescued and restored to its place of honour. The solid silver trophy is still presented to the Division 1 playoff champs, this year going to Mr Jakes/Croatia




North Cariboo Senior Soccer League Clubhouse

After nearly a decade of planning and construction, the new NCSSL Clubhouse complex with three fields was opened on May 29th, 1998 at a cost of $750,000.
Glen Thompson oversaw the project and had one of the fields named in his honour. Glen also earned a B.C. Soccer Association special recognition award for his work on the project.Field #2 now has a full set of floodlights on it.

A Brief History of Senior Soccer in Prince George
From an article by Shafeed Rahman
Like many communities throughout British Columbia, Prince George's sports heritage owes much to the immigrants who brought their passion for home grown games to a new land and a look at the rich history of soccer in Prince George proves this. The game of soccer in PG can be traced as far back as the first World War, but neither time nor resources were available to do justice to the early years of soccer here.
I am indebted to two PG soccer legends, Hans Niedermayer and Jim Briggs who gave some interesting accounts of soccer over the last four decades, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Gratitude also to Gaetano Mauro and Nick Rukavina for their assistance, and I regret that I wasn't able to interview John DaSilva and others who played a tremendous role in the development of soccer in Prince George.

"Just as popular then and now, is the best game in the world, soccer. Even in the rough colonial town of Prince George, the British game has many followers." Excerpt from the Citizen, August 1921

1921 - 1938

1921 - The first soccer league is formed with 4 teams and is a rousing success. The Prince George Challenge Cup for Association Football, a pure silver trophy, is presented by H.G. Perry Esquire, MLA, in 1921. This trophy disappeared for over 30 years before turning up at the dump, where it was rescued and is still presented to the Division 1 champions.

May 1928 - H.G. Perry donates medals for a tournament in McBride. 1 team from McBride and 3 teams from PG participate. The Cubs and CNR play a game where the railway boys won by a score of 3-1.


1939 - 1949

No records found for the War years.


1950 - 1960

Soccer is rejuvenated with the formation of the Prince George & District Soccer League comprised of four teams, Nechako Heaters, Hudson Bay, Mackenzie's Menswear, and Rustad Brothers playing at Connaught fields.


1960 - 1970

PG Rotary Club helps to establish a permanent field for soccer at the old track and field grounds.

The North Cariboo Soccer League forms, but BCSA refuses to register the league as it was "...too troublesome."

" In the seasons 1966 to 1970, the game was almost entirely played by immigrants who formed teams of similar ethnic groups. This, sadly, led to emotional outbursts related more to national pride than the game of soccer and trouble was a frequent bystander at our games. As a result the league was rarely completed and visits to courtrooms were not uncommon." - unknown former player

" It was ugly in the beginning. We had all ethnic teams and there were fights every game. The police even had to come out and oversee the games. But then we got some organization and proper referees and order came about." - League ref and pioneer John DaSilva


1970 - 1980

NCSL joins BCSA, as it leaves behind it's rougher past and becomes a stronger league with teams from Fraser Lake, Quesnel, and Mackenzie.

Original clubhouse is built in 1975 with a contribution of $32,000 from the City, and a grandstand is added later.

The Vancouver Whitecaps, under coach Tony Waiters, play exhibition games here in 1977 and 1979 to sold out crowds. Hans Niedermayer is instrumental in coordinating.

NCSSL launches their annual tournament.

A youth team from the U.K. plays local club PG Italia.

Canadian national club champs Eintracht play the PG Selects, again Hans Niedermayer coordinates.

Labatts team went on a four year, 63 game unbeaten streak.


1980 - 1985

Jan 1980 NORTH CARIBOO SOCCER ASSOCIATION incorporated under the Societies Act Directors are the (late) Al Auld, Brenda Auld, (late) John DaSilva, Jim Briggs, Gaetano Mauro, Vince Buljevic, Harold Hacker, and Hans Niedermayer and this executive helps restore stability.

First four years of the decade saw political turmoil in local soccer once again, . 

Canadian Olympic team plays a very competitive PG Selects.

1984 saw only 3 teams in the league, and the final was suspended due to violence.

A second league is formed, the Men's Recreational League, also an Indoor League is formed and indoor tournament initiated.

Historic visit of Gordon Banks (1966 English World Cup team) at the old Rotary fields.


1986 - 1990

May 1989 The NCSA changes its name to the NORTH CARIBOO SENIOR SOCCER LEAGUE

The NCSSL and the Mens Recreational Soccer League amalgamate and stabilize, and a women's league(PGWSA) is formed.

Vancouver 86ers play their first exhibition game against the PG Selects, coordinated by Gaetano Mauro.

Vancouver Croatia play an exhibition against the PG Selects, coordinated by Vince Buljevic.

NCSSL assists the youth league in hosting the successful Interior Cup.

PGYSA enrols over 1000 players for the first time

Plans are initiated for a new soccer complex for the league.


1990 - 1999

NCSSL hosts B.C. Summer Games soccer tournament, coordinated by Glen Thompson.

Vancouver 86ers third exhibition game in town, coordinated again by Gaetano Mauro.

Youth complex is opened by guest of honour Tony Waiters.

Professional A-League game between Vancouver 86ers and Atlanta Ruckus played here in front of a record crowd at Massey Stadium, coordinated by Heather Carter.

Construction of the NCSSL complex is completed, spearheaded by Glen Thompson, and is officially opened on May 29th, 1998.

NCSSL host men's and women's 1999 B.C. Recreation Cup Championships at the new complex.

2000 - 2010

2001 Vancouver Whitecaps play the PG Selects at Massey Stadium. coordinators Heather Carter, Terry Carter. Coaches Mick Kearns, Rob Wood

2001 Field 3 at the NCSSL Completed

2002 Lights installed on field 2 at the NCSSL Fields

2002 Final fields finished to accommodate Mini Soccer at the PGYSA Fields

2003 Construction started on PGWSA fields - Completed 2005

August 2009 NCSSL and PGWSA host the BC Soccer "B" Cup


 

League Champions
Div 1/Div 2/Masters
1966 - Simon Fraser Packers
1967 - National Hotel
1968 - Labatts United
1969 - Labatts United
1970 - NOT AWARDED
1971 - PG Kickers
1972 - Labatts United
1973 - Labatts United
1974 - Labatts United
1975 - Labatts United
1976 - Labatts PG Fabricating
1977 - Labatts Pastry Chef
1978 - Labatts Pastry Chef
1979 - Labatts/Tripke
1980 - PG Croatia
1981 - Labatts Pastry Chef
1982 - Labatts Pastry Chef
1983 - NOT AWARDED
1984 - Labatts Pastry Chef
1985 - Labatts Pastry Chef
1986 - Labatts Pastry Chef
1987 - Labatts Pastry Chef
1988 - Labatts Pastry Chef
1989 - Fred Walls/Croatia; First Choice Deli
1990 - Labatts Honda North
1991 - Labatts Honda North/Steamers Pub
1992 - PG Croatia Fred Walls
1993 - PG Croatia Fred Walls
1994 - Quesnel Begbies Pub
1995 - PG Croatia
1996 - Honda North Citizen/Steamers Pub
1997 - PG Croatia/Steamers Pub
1998 - PG Croatia/DB Law Kickers/Steamers Pub
1999 - PG Croatia/Steamers Pub/Steamers Select
2000 - PG Croatia/DB Law Kickers/DB Law Silvermen
2001 - PG Croatia/DB Law Kickers/Central Display
2002 - Casino Hollywood/Croatia NK/DB Law Kickers
2003 - Croatia Moxies/Croatia NK/Maple SC
2004 - Croatia Moxies/Subway/Maple SC
2005 - Treasure Cove Casino/Dominos/Subway Strikeforce
2006
2007
2008
2009 - Formula United; TSP Erics World; NT Air
2010 - Formula United; TSP Croatia; NT Air