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Considering that the FA Cup is nearly as old as Canada, there's a helluva lot more tradition in English soccer than any sport in Canada.
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The first FA Cup competition in season 1871-72 had fifteen entries
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The Royal St. John's Regatta......The very earliest verifiable mention of a rowing competition dates back to 12 August 1816:
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May want to reassess that statement.
...edit...the Stanley Cup has be around since 1892.....the Grey cup since 1909.
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