Bob Radcliffe Cup Explained

Bob Radcliffe Cup
Founded:1978
Region:Northern Ireland
Current Champions:Rathfriland Rangers (2023–24)
Most Successful Club:Loughgall (12 titles)

The Bob Radcliffe Memorial Cup is an intermediate football competition in Northern Ireland run by the Mid-Ulster Football Association. It was introduced in 1978. The competition culminates in the final which has traditionally been played on Boxing Day.

Bob Radcliffe was Treasurer and later Secretary of the Association between the mid 1950s and early 1970s. The cup is named in his honour.[1]

List of finals

SeasonWinnersRunners-Up
1978–79 Newry TownDungannon Swifts
1979–80 LoughgallShamrock Rovers
1980–81 Banbridge TownNewry Town
1981–82 Dungannon SwiftsCookstown United
1982–83 Portadown ReservesMilford Everton
1983–84 Portadown ReservesBanbridge Town
1984–85 Newry Town ReservesDungannon Swifts
1985–86 Dungannon SwiftsNewry Celtic
1986–87 Dungannon SwiftsLurgan United
1987–88 Oxford UnitedThe Guys (Newry)
1988–89 Coagh UnitedDungannon Swifts
1989–90 Dungannon SwiftsBanbridge Town
1990–91 Glenavon ReservesLoughgall
1991–92 Armagh CityOxford United
1992–93 Dungannon SwiftsLoughgall
1993–94 Dungannon SwiftsLoughgall
1994–95 Dungannon SwiftsLoughgall
1995–96 Dungannon SwiftsLurgan Celtic
1996–97 LoughgallArmagh City
1997–98 Lurgan Celtic
1998–99 LoughgallArmagh City
1999–00 LoughgallLurgan Celtic
2000–01 Tandragee RoversNewry Celtic
2001–02 LoughgallLurgan Celtic
2002–03 LoughgallCoagh United
2003–04 LoughgallArmagh City
2004–05 Armagh CityCoagh United
2005–06 Dungannon Swifts ReservesCoagh United
2006–07 Banbridge Town
2007–08 LoughgallCoagh United
2008–09LoughgallKillymoon Rangers
2009–10[2] LoughgallBanbridge Town
2010–11[3] Banbridge TownRathfriland Rangers
2011–12[4] Lurgan CelticLoughgall
2012–13[5] LoughgallLurgan Celtic
2013–14[6] Armagh CityDollingstown
2014–15 LoughgallAnnagh United
2015–16Armagh CityLoughgall[7]
2016–17DollingstownCoagh United[8]
2017–18HanoverValley Rangers[9]
2018–19Banbridge TownDollingstown[10]
2019–20Rathfriland RangersDungannon Swifts U20[11]
2020–21Armagh CityRathfriland Rangers[12]
2021–22DollingstownArmagh City[13]
2022–23Oxford SunnysideDollingstown[14]
2023–24Rathfriland RangersMoneyslane[15]

Summary of winners

TeamWins
Loughgall12
Dungannon Swifts8
Armagh City5
Banbridge Town3
Portadown Reserves2
Coagh United2
Dollingstown2
Lurgan Celtic2
Oxford Sunnyside2
Rathfriland Rangers2
Dungannon Swifts Reserves1
Glenavon Reserves1
Hanover1
Newry Town1
Newry Town Reserves1
Tandragee Rovers1
‡ Includes one win as Oxford United

See also

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mid Ulster Football Association 125 Year Anniversary Booklet. 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160205041335/http://www.midulsterfa.co.uk/Downloads/MUFA125Years.pdf. 2016-02-05. dead.
  2. Loughgall F.C., Loughgall 1-0 Banbridge Town (after extra-time),
  3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9334902.stm BBC, 3 January 2011
  4. Belfast Telegraph, 27 December 2011
  5. Lurgan Mail, 27 December 2012
  6. Web site: MUFL, 26 December 2013 . 26 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131227071823/http://www.midulsterfootballleague.co.uk/NewsArticle.aspx?&nid=1230&p=1 . 27 December 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
  7. http://www.portadowntimes.co.uk/sport/football/connolly-the-penalty-shoot-out-hero-as-armagh-lift-cup-1-7370452 Portadown Times
  8. http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/dollingstown-delight-in-bob-radcliffe-cup-final-victory-over-coagh-1-7748434 News Letter
  9. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/irish-league/hanover-cruise-to-first-ever-bob-radcliffe-success-at-stangmore-park-36437590.html Belfast Telegraph
  10. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/irish-league/in-pictures-king-lands-first-managerial-silverware-as-banbridge-town-thrash-dollingstown-to-win-bob-radcliffe-cup-37658496.html Belfast Telegraph
  11. https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/bob-radcliffe-cup-final-result-17475074 Belfast Live
  12. http://midulsterfa.co.uk/competitions/bobradcliffe Mid-Ulster FA
  13. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/irish-league/bob-radcliffe-cup-final-shea-campbell-aiming-to-lead-armagh-city-to-glory-against-dollingstowns-proper-football-men-41185864.html Belfast Telegraph
  14. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/irish-league/oxford-sunnyside-and-maiden-city-score-shock-victories-in-boxing-day-cup-finals-42244896.html Belfast Telegraph
  15. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/irish-league/festive-cheer-for-limavady-united-and-rathfriland-in-dominant-cup-final-victories/a756728399.html Belfast Telegraph