The Lipton Challenge Cup (also known as Coppa Lipton) 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]
The competition was organised by Sir Thomas Lipton of the world famous Lipton Tea brand. In the final most commonly were Palermo FBC and Naples FBC, however, US Internazionale Napoli and Messina FC (also known as SG Garibaldi Messina[5]) competed in the competition at various points too.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | Naples FBC | Palermo FBC | 4-2 |
| 1910 | Palermo FBC | Naples FBC | 4-1 |
| 1911 | Naples FBC | Palermo FBC | 2-1 |
| 1912 | Palermo FBC | Naples FBC | 6-0 |
| 1913 | Palermo FBC | Internazionale Napoli | 5-0 |
| 1914 | Palermo FBC | Naples FBC | 2-1 |
| 1915 | Palermo FBC | Naples FBC | 2-1 |