Cheshire Senior Cup

The Cheshire County Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the Cheshire Senior Cup, is a football knockout tournament founded in the 1879–80 season and involves teams from Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside, England. It is the County Cup competition of the Cheshire FA and currently involves teams from the Football League and non-league clubs. However, while non-league clubs often field their first team in the competition, professional clubs often field their reserve teams. The inaugural winners of the cup were Northwich Victoria in 1880 and the record winners of the trophy are Macclesfield Town.

Cheshire Senior Cup
Founded1879–80
RegionCheshire
Number of teams27
Current championsHyde United
(7th title)
Most successful club(s)Macclesfield Town
(21 titles)
WebsiteCheshire FA

Inaugural season (1879-80)

Source:[1]

There were just six clubs who participated in the first season of the Cheshire Senior Cup. The draw for the first round was made on 3 February 1880, with the ties played on 14 February 1880. The full results were:

1st ROUND: Birkenhead v Macclesfield (scratched), Hurdsfield 1-8 Hartford St.Johns, Northwich Victoria 3-0 Crewe Alexandra

SEMI-FINAL: Northwich Victoria 3-1 Birkenhead. Bye: Hartford St.Johns

FINAL: Northwich Victoria 2-0 Hartford St.Johns (at Crewe)

The original Cheshire Football Association Challenge Cup, which was presented to Northwich Victoria in 1885 following their success in the competition for 6 consecutive seasons. The engraving says 'Presented to Northwich Victoria Football Club by the Cheshire Football Association 23 June 1885 As a mark of appreciation for their having won it six seasons in succession'.

Current participants (2023-24)
Team Stadium League
1874 Northwich Townfield NPL West
Alsager Town Wood Park Stadium NWCFL Division One South
Altrincham Moss Lane National League
Ashville Villa Park NWCFL Division One South
Barnton Townfield NWCFL Division One South
Cammell Laird 1907 Kirklands Stadium NWCFL Division One South
Cheadle Heath Nomads The Heath NWCFL Division One South
Cheadle Town Park Road NWCFL Premier Division
Chester Deva Stadium National League North
Congleton Town Cleric Stadium MFL Premier Division
Crewe Alexandra Alexandra Stadium EFL League Two
Hyde United Ewen Fields NPL Premier Division
Macclesfield Leasing.com Stadium NPL Premier Division
Nantwich Town Weaver Stadium NPL West
Northwich Victoria Wincham Park MFL Premier Division
Runcorn Linnets Millbank Linnets Stadium NPL West
Runcorn Town Pavilions Sports Complex NWCFL Division One North
Sandbach United Sandbach Football Centre NWCFL Division One South
Stalybridge Celtic Bower Fold NPL West
Stockport County Edgeley Park EFL League Two
Stockport Georgians Cromley Road NWCFL Division One South
Stockport Town Stockport Sports Village NWCFL Division One South
Tranmere Rovers Prenton Park EFL League Two
Vauxhall Motors Rivacre Park NPL West
Warrington Town Cantilever Park National League North
Winsford United Barton Stadium NWCFL Division One South
Witton Albion Wincham Park NPL West

Finals

A full list of finals appears on the Silkmen Archives website. Results of Finals since the 1978–79 season are:

Season    Winners    Runners-up Final result Venue Attendance
1978-79 Northwich Victoria Runcorn 3-1 Chester
1979–80Winsford UnitedWitton Albion4–1Crewe
1980–81Hyde UnitedStalybridge Celtic4–3 (replay)Altrincham
1981–82AltrinchamRuncorn1–0Crewe
1982–83Macclesfield TownCongleton Town2–1Crewe1,772
1983–84Northwich VictoriaRuncorn3–0Altrincham
1984–85RuncornAltrincham2–0Northwich1,153
1985–86RuncornNorthwich Victoria3–1Altrincham1,044
1986–87RuncornAltrincham3–1Northwich1,118
1987–88RuncornMacclesfield Town2–1Crewe2,025
1988–89RuncornMacclesfield Town3–1Northwich1,764
1989–90Hyde UnitedMacclesfield Town1–0Northwich1,389
1990–91Macclesfield TownWitton Albion2–0Crewe
1991–92Macclesfield TownWitton Albion2–0Tranmere1,349
1992–93Winsford UnitedWitton Albion3–0Northwich
1993–94Northwich VictoriaRuncorn1–0Witton Albion
1994–95Witton AlbionAltrincham2–1Northwich
1995–96Witton AlbionHyde United3–1Altrincham768
1996–97Hyde UnitedMacclesfield Town3–0Northwich1,005
1997–98Macclesfield TownRuncorn1–0Northwich
1998–99AltrinchamNorthwich Victoria1–0Witton Albion
1999–00Macclesfield TownAltrincham2–1Witton Albion
2000–01Stalybridge CelticStockport County5–1Hyde
2001–02Crewe AlexandraAltrincham3–0 (aet)Northwich625
2002–03Crewe AlexandraNorthwich Victoria2–1Altrincham534
2003–04Woodley SportsWitton Albion2–1 (aet)Altrincham
2004–05AltrinchamCrewe Alexandra2–0Witton Albion623
2005–06Witton AlbionStalybridge Celtic2–0Altrincham427
2006–07Cammell LairdNorthwich Victoria3–1Witton Albion425
2007–08Nantwich TownAltrincham3–3 (5–3 pens)[2]Witton Albion747
2008–09AltrinchamNantwich Town3–0[3]Witton Albion689
2009–10Northwich VictoriaWoodley Sports1–1 (5–4 pens)Altrincham281
2010–11Northwich VictoriaAltrincham2–0Nantwich352
2011–12Nantwich TownStalybridge Celtic1–0Chester449
2012–13Chester FCStalybridge Celtic2–1Witton Albion1,156
2013–14Northwich VictoriaTranmere Rovers2–1Nantwich352
2014–15Macclesfield TownNorthwich Victoria3–2Nantwich304
2015–16Stockport CountyTranmere Rovers2–1 (aet)Nantwich503
2016–17Crewe AlexandraNantwich Town3–2Crewe1,831
2017–18Nantwich TownStockport Town3–0Runcorn251
2018–19Nantwich TownCammell Laird5–2Altrincham338
2021–22Stockport CountyVauxhall Motors5–0Stockport1,978
2022–23Congleton TownAltrincham2–2 (4–2 pens)[4]Altrincham1,153
2023–24Hyde UnitedCrewe Alexandra2–2 (5–4 pens)Witton Albion

Results by team

Teams shown in italics are no longer in existence.[5]

Club Wins First final won Last final won Runners-up Last final lost Total final
appearances
Macclesfield Town 21 1890 2015 11 1997 32
Northwich Victoria 19 1880 2014 16 2015 35
Crewe Alexandra 15 1887 2017 14 2024 29
Runcorn 12 1925 1989 7 1998 19
Witton Albion 11 1902 2006 10 2004 21
Altrincham 7 1905 2009 15 2023 22
Chester City 1895 1932 6 1929 13
Hyde United 1946 2024 6 1996 13
Stockport County 1906 2022 3 2001 10
Nantwich Town 6 1933 2019 7 2017 13
Tranmere Rovers 4 1919 1958 5 2016 9
Winsford United 3 1959 1993 7 1973 10
Congleton Town 1921 2023 3 1983 6
Stalybridge Celtic 2 1953 2001 6 2013 8
Davenham 1 1886 1886 2 1887 3
New Brighton Tower 1898 1898 1900 3
Ellesmere Port Town 1957 1957 1972 3
Sale Holmfield 1903 1903 1 1902 2
Woodley Sports 2004 2004 2010 2
Cammell Laird 1907 2007 2007 2019 2
Sandbach Ramblers 1914 1914 – – 1
Crichton's Athletic 1920 1920 1
New Brighton A.F.C. 1924 1924 1
Chester 2013 2013 1
Hartford St. John's – – – 1 1880 1
Birkenhead 1881 1
Witton Novelty 1882 1
Crewe Hornets 1891 1
Lostock Gralam 1913 1
Barnton Victoria 1922 1
ICI Alkali 1933 1
Stockport Town 2018 1
Vauxhall Motors 2022 1

References
  1. Clayton, Keith (2010). Cheshire Senior Cup, 1880 to 1915. Kenilworth: Clayton Family Press. ISBN 978-0-9564461-0-7. OCLC 751622759.
  2. "Altrincham FC Match Report".
  3. "Altrincham FC Match Report".
  4. "Congleton win the Cheshire Senior Cup". NWCFL.com. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  5. "Cheshire Senior Cup" (PDF). silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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