The Lipton Challenge Cup also known as Coppa Lipton was a football competition competed between clubs from Southern Italy and

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. It was played during the period leading up to

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when football in the country was still in its infancy.

History

The competition was organised by

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of the world famous

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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''Messina Calcio - Season Statistics
) competed in the competition at various points too.

History

Winners

References

See also