On October 3, 1909, the Campbell Rovers defeated Coal City 3-0 in front of a large crowd at the 124th Field Artillery Amory (52nd Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue) to win the first cup. Until the 1914 establishment of the National Challenge Cup, the Peel Cup was among the most significant cup competition in the United States. While it was originally intended to determine the club champion of the mid-west, the Peel Cup quickly became the tournament to determine the Illinois State Champions.
On October 3, 1909, the Campbell Rovers triumphed over Coal City 3-0 in front of a sizable audience at the 124th Field Artillery Amory (52nd Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue) to claim the inaugural cup. Until the 1914 inauguration of the National Challenge Cup, the Peel Cup was among the most important cups in American football. Initially designed to identify the club champion of the mid-west, the Peel Cup swiftly evolved into a tournament for determining the Illinois State Champions.