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Football tournament
The Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup is a county cup competition involving teams within the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Football Association . Originally named the Sheffield Challenge Cup , it is the 5th oldest surviving cup competition in the world, after the FA Cup (1871–72 ), the Scottish FA Cup (1873–74 ), the East of Scotland Shield (1875–76) and the Birmingham Senior Cup (1876-77).[ a] [ 1]
Sheffield and Hallamshire County Football Association members at levels 5–11 of the English football league system are currently eligible to compete in the competition.
The inaugural tournament was won by The Wednesday , who defeated Heeley 4–3 in the 1876–77 final.[ 2] From 1893–94 to 1895–96, the competition was played in a league format. From 1925–26 to 1945–46 the competition was split into two, with the Sheffield & Hallamshire Invitation Cup acting as the more senior competition. The current champions are Worksop Town , who won their record 14th title after defeating Penistone Church 5–0 in the 2023–24 final.[ 3]
Worksop Town, along with Frickley Athletic and Sheffield Wednesday is joint-record holder for the most titles won.
This section lists every final of the competition played since 1876, the winners, the runners-up, and the result.
Season
Winners
Result
Runner-up
Venue
Att.
Notes
1876–77
The Wednesday
4–3
Heeley
Bramall Lane
8,000
1877–78
The Wednesday
2–0
Attercliffe
Bramall Lane
7,000
1878–79
Thursday Wanderers
3–1
Heeley
Bramall Lane
5,000
1879–80
Staveley
3–1
Heeley
Sheaf House
1880–81
The Wednesday
8–1
Ecclesfield
Bramall Lane
3,000
1881–82
Heeley
5–0
Pyebank
Bramall Lane
4,000
1882–83
The Wednesday
2–1
Lockwood Brothers
Bramall Lane
4,000
Replayed final
1883–84
Lockwood Brothers
-
Middlesbrough
-
Three semi-finals determined winner and runner-up
1884–85
Lockwood Brothers
-
Park Grange
-
Three semi-finals determined winner and runner-up
1885–86
Mexborough
2–1
Heeley
Old Forge Ground
2,000
1886–87
The Wednesday
2–1
Collegiate
Bramall Lane
1887–88
The Wednesday
3–2
Ecclesfield
Bramall Lane
4,000
1888–89
Rotherham Town
2–1
Staveley
Bramall Lane
1889–90
Rotherham Town
1–0
Sheffield United
Rotherham
1890–91
Doncaster Rovers
2–1
Sheffield United
Bramall Lane
1891–92
Sheffield United
2–1
The Wednesday reserves
Bramall Lane
5,000
1892–93
Sheffield United reserves
3–1
The Wednesday reserves
Bramall Lane
4,500
1893–94
Mexborough
-
Sheffield United reserves
-
League format
1894–95
The Wednesday reserves
-
Sheffield United reserves
-
League format
1895–96
Mexborough
-
Sheffield United reserves
-
League format
1896–97
Sheffield United reserves
3–0
Wath
Olive Grove
1897–98
Sheffield United reserves
3–1
The Wednesday reserves
Bramall Lane
2,000
1898–99
Sheffield United reserves
5–2
Attercliffe
Bramall Lane
Replayed final
1899–1900
The Wednesday reserves
2–0
Worksop Town
Carbrook
1900–01
Sheffield United reserves
6–1
Channing Rovers
Bramall Lane
1901–02
The Wednesday reserves
1–0
Royston United
Millmoor
3,000
1902–03
The Wednesday reserves
5–0
Roundel
Bramall Lane
10,000
Replayed final
1903–04
Barnsley reserves
6–1
Hallam
Bramall Lane
1904–05
Sheffield United reserves
3–1
The Wednesday reserves
Hillsborough
6,000
1905–06
Denaby United
4–2
The Wednesday reserves
Clifton Lane
7,000
1906–07
The Wednesday reserves
2–0
Sheffield United reserves
Bramall Lane
4,000
Replayed final
1907–08
Sheffield United reserves
1–0
South Kirkby Colliery
Hillsborough
1908–09
Sheffield United reserves
5–1
Rotherham County
Bramall Lane
3,384
Replayed final
1909–10
Denaby United
-
Barnsley reserves
-
Awarded to Denaby United
1910–11
Sheffield United reserves
4–1
Mexborough Town
Clifton Lane
1911–12
Doncaster Rovers
3–0
Sheffield United reserves
Wath
1912–13
Rotherham County
3–0
Worksop Town
Bramall Lane
1913–14
Rotherham County
1–0
The Wednesday reserves
Bramall Lane
8,000
1914–15
Barnsley reserves
3–0
Worksop Town
Bramall Lane
1919–20
Rotherham Town
1–0
Sheffield United reserves
Clifton Lane
1920–21
The Wednesday reserves
2–0
Barnsley reserves
Bramall Lane
8,000
1921–22
The Wednesday reserves
2–0
Barnsley reserves
Bramall Lane
1922–23
Wombwell
2–0
Mexborough Town
Wath
Replayed final
1923–24
Worksop Town
3–0
Barnsley reserves
Bramall Lane
1924–25
Rotherham Town
5–1
Worksop Town
Bramall Lane
1925–26
Wath Athletic
4–0
Hemsworth West End
Tickhill Square
1926–27
Darfield
5–2
Ecclesfield United
Birdwell
1927–28
Frickley Colliery
3–1
Ardsley Athletic
Hampden Road
1928–29
Ardsley Athletic
6–2
Ecclesfield United
Birdwell
1929–30
South Kirkby Colliery
2–0
Cudworth Village
Cemetery Road
Replayed final
1930–31
Mexborough Athletic
2–0
Frickley Colliery
Hampden Road
1931–32
Dinnington Athletic
3–0
South Kirkby Colliery
Hampden Road
1932–33
Denaby United
1–0
Rawmarsh Welfare
Hampden Road
Replayed final
1933–34
Mexborough Athletic
8–1
Woodhouse Alliance
Tickhill Square
1934–35
Firbeck Main Colliery
3–0
Denaby United
Dinnington
1935–36
Denaby United
4–2
Worksop Town
Central Avenue
1936–37
Upton Colliery
4–3
Thurnscoe Victoria
Hampden Road
1937–38
Norton Woodseats
2–1
Lopham Street UM
Hillsborough
1938–39
Rawmarsh Welfare
3–2
Worksop Town
Beighton
1939–40
Beighton Miners Welfare
2–1
Frickley Colliery Athletic
Belle Vue
Replayed final
1940–41
South Kirkby Colliery
2–1
Beighton Miners Welfare
Millmoor
Replayed final
1941–42
Manvers Main
1–0
Sheffield United reserves
Bramall Lane
1942–43
Royal Army Service Corps
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday reserves
Bramall Lane
Replayed final
1943–44
Royal Army Service Corps
5–3
Norton Woodseats
Millmoor
1944–45
Barnsley reserves
3–1
Brodsworth Welfare
Oakwell
1945–46
Wombwell Athletic
2–0
Harworth Colliery
Wath
1946–47
Thurcroft Main
W – L
Dinnington Athletic
1947–48
Harworth Colliery
1–0
Beighton Miners Welfare
Central Avenue
1948–49
Royston Social
3–2
Harworth Colliery
Central Avenue
1949–50
Upton Colliery
5–3
Beighton Miners Welfare
Tickhill Square
1950–51
Hallam
3–0
Stocksbridge Works
Hillsborough
7,240
1951–52
Stocksbridge Works
4–1
Denaby United
Hillsborough
1952–53
Worksop Town
3–1
Beighton Miners Welfare
Hillsborough
1953–54
Sheffield Wednesday 'A'
2–1
Worksop Town
Central Avenue
1954–55
Worksop Town
2–1
Stocksbridge Works
Central Avenue
1955–56
Beighton Miners Welfare
4–2
Stocksbridge Works
Thorncliffe
1956–57
Frickley Colliery
3–2
Worksop Town
Westfield Lane
1957–58
Bentley Colliery
3–1
Stocksbridge Works
Oakwell
1958–59
Bentley Colliery
1–0
Yotar Sports
Tickhill Square
1959–60
Grimethorpe Miners Welfare
3–2
Denaby United
Grimethorpe
1960–61
Frickley Colliery
2–0
Worksop Town
Westfield Lane
Replayed final
1961–62
Hallam
1–0
Sheffield
High Green
Replayed final
1962–63
Frickley Colliery
2–1
Sheffield United 'A'
Hampden Road
1963–64
Mexborough Town
-
Stocksbridge Works
-
Awarded to Mexborough Town
1964–65
Hallam
3–2
Thurcroft Welfare
Millmoor
1965–66
Worksop Town
3–2
Frickley Colliery
Westfield Lane
1966–67
Frickley Colliery
4–1
Norton Woodseats
Coach & Horses Ground
1967–68
Hallam
1–0
Norton Woodseats
Hillsborough
1968–69
Redfearn Sports
1–0
Frickley Colliery
Tickhill Square
1969–70
Worksop Town
2–1
Dinnington Athletic
Hard Lane
1970–71
Rawmarsh Welfare
3–1
Frickley Colliery
Dale Road
1971–72
Kiveton Park
3–0
Frecheville Community Association
Swallownest
1972–73
Worksop Town
4–1
Worsborough Bridge Miners Welfare
Millmoor
1973–74
Frecheville Community Association
2–1
Worksop Town
Hard Lane
Replayed final
1974–75
Mexborough Town Athletic
1–0
Denaby United
Tickhill Square
1975–76
Emley
2–0
Worksop Town
Hillsborough
1976–77
Mexborough Town Athletic
2–1
Worksop Town
Bramall Lane
1977–78
Maltby Miners Welfare
2–1
Mexborough Town Athletic
Belle Vue
1978–79
Frickley Athletic
3–2
Mexborough Town Athletic
Hampden Road
1979–80
Emley
2–0
Worksop Town
Oakwell
1980–81
Emley
2–1
Frickley Athletic
Woolley Colliery Road
1981–82
Worksop Town
-
Frickley Athletic
-
Awarded to Worksop Town
1982–83
Mexborough Town Athletic
3–1
Denaby United
Millmoor
1983–84
Emley
2–0
Frecheville Community Association
Oakwell
1984–85
Worksop Town
2–1
Frickley Athletic
Millmoor
1985–86
Frickley Athletic
2–0
Crookes
Central Avenue
1986–87
Denaby United
3–2
Emley
Oakwell
1987–88
Frickley Athletic
2–1 (agg )
Worksop Town
Played over two legs
1988–89
Emley
2–0
Woolley Miners Welfare
Oakwell
1989–90
Frickley Athletic
2–1 (agg )
Denaby United
Played over two legs
1990–91
Emley
1–1
Worksop Town
Hillsborough
Emley won on penalties
1991–92
Emley
1–0
Frickley Athletic
Bracken Moor
1,300
1992–93
Stocksbridge Park Steels
5–3 (agg )
Worksop Town
Played over two legs
1993–94
Sheffield
1–1
Worksop Town
Hillsborough
698
Sheffield won on penalties
1994–95
Worksop Town
1–0
Emley
Hillsborough
750
1995–96
Stocksbridge Park Steels
1–0
Grimethorpe Miners Welfare
Welfare Ground
1996–97
Worksop Town
7–0
Harworth Colliery Institute
Hillsborough
700
1997–98
Emley
3–0
Parkgate
Hillsborough
1,200
1998–99
Stocksbridge Park Steels
1–0
Emley
Hillsborough
2,000
1999–2000
Frickley Athletic
3–0
Emley
Hillsborough
2000–01
Doncaster Rovers
2–1
Emley
Hillsborough
1,486
2001–02
Doncaster Rovers
3–0
Emley
Hillsborough
973
2002–03
Worksop Town
2–1
Doncaster Rovers
Hillsborough
813
2003–04
Frickley Athletic
3–2
Worksop Town
Hillsborough
882
2004–05
Sheffield
1–0
Worksop Town
Hillsborough
821
2005–06
Sheffield
2–1
Parkgate
Hillsborough
666
2006–07
Stocksbridge Park Steels
2–1
Worksop Town
Hillsborough
446
2007–08
Sheffield
2–0
Worksop Town
Hillsborough
583
2008–09
Stocksbridge Park Steels
3–0
Brodsworth Welfare
Hillsborough
338
2009–10
Sheffield
4–2
Hallam
Hillsborough
546
2010–11
Stocksbridge Park Steels
3–0
Parkgate
Hillsborough
440
2011–12
Worksop Town
3–2
Frickley Athletic
Hillsborough
850
2012–13
Frickley Athletic
4–3
Sheffield
Hillsborough
487
2013–14
Athersley Recreation
1–0
Frickley Athletic
Hillsborough
607
2014–15
Frickley Athletic
4–1
Nostell Miners Welfare
New York Stadium
465
2015–16
Frickley Athletic
Shaw Lane Aquaforce
–
Awarded to Frickley Athletic
2016–17
Shaw Lane
1–0
Frickley Athletic
Bramall Lane
451
2017–18
Shaw Lane
4–3
Penistone Church
Bramall Lane
671
2018–19
North Gawber Colliery
Frickley Athletic
–
Awarded to North Gawber Colliery
2021–22
Worksop Town
3–0
Maltby Main
Eco-Power Stadium
1,044
2022–23
Emley
2–0
Maltby Main
Eco-Power Stadium
640
2023–24
Worksop Town
5–0
Penistone Church
Hillsborough
1,500
Bold indicates club is still (2023) active.[ 4] [ 5]
14 wins – Sheffield Wednesday , Frickley Athletic , Worksop Town
10 wins – Sheffield United
9 wins – Emley (I)
6 wins – Stocksbridge Park Steels
5 wins – Denaby United , Sheffield
4 wins – Doncaster Rovers , Hallam , Mexborough Town
3 wins – Mexborough , Barnsley
2 wins – Lockwood Brothers , Rotherham Town (I) , Rotherham County , Rotherham Town (II) , South Kirkby Colliery , Mexborough Athletic , Upton Colliery , Rawmarsh Welfare , Beighton Miners Welfare , Royal Army Service Corps , Bentley Colliery , Shaw Lane
1 win – Thursday Wanderers , Staveley , Heeley , Wombwell , Wath Athletic , Darfield , Ardsley Athletic , Dinnington Athletic , Firbeck Main , Norton Woodseats , Manvers Main , Wombwell Athletic , Thurcroft Welfare , Harworth Colliery , Royston Social , Stocksbridge Works , Grimethorpe Miners Welfare , Redfearn Sports , Kiveton Park , Frecheville Community Association , Maltby Main , Athersley Recreation , North Gawber Colliery , Emley (II)
Football tournament
The county FA ran a second Senior Cup competition from 1925/26 to 1945/46,[ 6] the Sheffield & Hallamshire Invitation Cup .
The competition was open to the more senior non-league clubs in the region as well as the reserve teams of the area's professional (Barnsley , Doncaster Rovers , Rotherham United , Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday ).
^ The first Birmingham Senior Cup tie was on 14 October 1876; the first Sheffield Senior Cup tie two weeks later.
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