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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 4th oldest surviving cup competition in the world, after the FA Cup (1871–72 ), Scottish FA Cup (1873–74 ) and East of Scotland Shield (1875–76).[ 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.
From 1925/26 to 1945/46 the competition was split into two, with the Sheffield & Hallamshire Invitation Cup acting as the more senior competition.
History
2021-22 Participants
Strikethrough denotes club that withdrew before the competition started.
Finals
Season
Winner
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
Winners
Bold indicates club is still (2022) active.[ 2] [ 3]
14 wins - Sheffield Wednesday , Frickley Athletic
12 wins - Worksop Town
10 wins - Sheffield United
8 wins - Emley
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
Invitation Cup
Football tournament
The county FA ran a second Senior Cup competition from 1925/26 to 1945/46,[ 4] 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 ).
Finals
Winners
See also
References
External links
Notable clubs
Competitions