Cheshire RFU Cup explained
Cheshire Cup |
Sport: | Rugby Union |
Teams: | 8 |
Champion: | Caldy (6th title) |
Season: | 2016–17 |
Most Champs: | Sale |
Count: | 17 |
Website: | Cheshire RFU |
The Cheshire Cup is an annual rugby union knock-out club competition organized by the Cheshire Rugby Football Union. It was first introduced in the 1877–78 season as the Cheshire Challenge County Cup and the inaugural competition was won by Birkenhead Park, who along with eight other local sides including New Brighton and Sale, made up the club members of the Cheshire RFU at that time. Four years later the cup was discontinued due to arguments over whether cup ties were beneficial to the county game. The Cheshire RFU reintroduced the cup during the 1969–70 season, with Sale the first winners of the competition in over 80 years.[1]
The Cheshire Cup is currently the premier county cup competition for club sides in tier 4 (National League 2 North) and tier 5 (National League 3 North or National League 3 Midlands) of the English rugby union system that are based in either Cheshire, Merseyside or the Isle of Man. Originally it was the only men's county cup competition but plate, shield and bowl competitions have been introduced over the years for lower ranked clubs. The current format is as a knock-out cup with a quarter-final, semi-final and final which is held at a neutral venue during the latter stages of the season (March–May). At present Cheshire Cup finals are held on the same date and at the same venue as Cheshire Plate finals.
Cheshire Cup winners
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Season | Winner | Score | Runners–up | Venue |
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1877-78[2] | | | | Manchester |
1878-79 | | | | St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands |
1879-80 | | | | Rock Ferry |
1880-81 | | | | Liverpool |
1881-1968 | No competition for 88 years |
1969-70[3] | | | | |
1970-71[4] | | | | Hare Lane, Chester |
1971-72[5] | | | | Hare Lane, Chester |
1972-73[6] | | | | |
1973-74[7] | | | | |
1974-75[8] | | | | |
1975-76[9] | | | | |
1976-77[10] | | | | |
1977-78[11] | | | | |
1978-79[12] | | | | |
1979-80[13] | | | | |
1980-81[14] | | | | |
1981-82[15] | | 32-9 | | Memorial Ground, Wilmslow[16] |
1982-83[17] | | 29-13 | | Memorial Ground, Wilmslow[18] |
1983-84[19] | | 40-3 | | Heywood Road, Sale[20] |
1984-85[21] | | 31-0 | | Heywood Road, Sale[22] |
1985-86[23] | | | | |
1986-87[24] | | | | Heywood Road, Sale[25] |
1987-88[26] | | | | Hare Lane, Chester[27] |
1988-89[28] | | | | Memorial Ground, Wilmslow[29] |
1989-90[30] | | 10-6 | | Memorial Ground, Wilmslow |
1990-91[31] | | | | Heywood Road, Sale |
1991-92[32] [33] | | 21-4 | | Memorial Ground, Wilmslow |
1992-93[34] | | | | Hare Lane, Chester |
1993-94[35] | | | | |
1994-95[36] | | | | Hare Lane, Chester |
1995-96[37] | | 19-16 | | Hare Lane, Chester |
1996-97[38] | | 48-10 | | Crouchley Lane, Lymm |
1997-98[39] | | | | Hare Lane, Chester |
1998-99[40] | | | | Upper Park, Birkenhead |
1999-00[41] | | 24-20 | | Crouchley Lane, Lymm |
2000-01[42] | | 27-11 | | Hare Lane, Chester |
2001-02[43] | | 33-27 | | Hare Lane, Chester |
2002-03[44] | | 28-25 | | The Memorial Ground, Stockport |
2003-04[45] | | 20-13 | | Paton Field, Thurstaston |
2004-05[46] | | 25-18 | | Memorial Ground, Clatterbridge |
2005-06[47] | | 36-26 | | Heywood Road, Sale |
2006-07[48] | | 35-23 | | |
2007-08[49] | | 22-20 | | Hare Lane, Chester |
2008-09[50] | | 18-14 | | Burrows Hill, Winnington[51] |
2009-10[52] | | 34-13 | | Crouchley Lane, Lymm |
2010-11[53] | Final was cancelled due to fixture congestion caused by league games – the finalists, Caldy and Sale Jets, shared the title. |
2011-12[54] | | 28-0 | | Crouchley Lane, Lymm |
2012-13[55] | | 40-24 | | Hartsfield, Moreton |
2013-14[56] | | 26-21 | | Crouchley Lane, Lymm |
2014-15[57] | | 28-18 | | Upper Park, Birkenhead |
2015-16[58] | | 49-26 | | Bradwell Road, Sandbach |
2016-17[59] | | 35-19 | | Memorial Ground, Clatterbridge |
2017-18 | Final was cancelled as the finalists, Caldy and Sale FC could not meet due to league fixture congestion caused by bad weather. |
2018-19 | | 34-24 | | Burrows Hill, Winnington |
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Number of wins
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Notes and References
- Web site: The History Of Cheshire Rugby Football Union 1876–1976 . Cheshire RFU. 20 January 2017 .
- Web site: HANDBOOK COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP CARD 2003 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: COMMITTEES REPORT 1969-70 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: COMMITTEES REPORT 1970-71 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: COMMITTEES REPORT 1971-72 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: COMMITTEES REPORT 1972-73 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: COMMITTEES REPORT 1973-74 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: COMMITTEES REPORT 1974-75 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: COMMITTEES REPORT 1975-76 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: COMMITTEES REPORT 1976-77 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: COMMITTEES REPORT 1977-78 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: COMMITTEES REPORT 1978-79 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: COMMITTEES REPORT 1979-80 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: COMMITTEES REPORT 1980-81 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: COMMITTEES REPORT 1981-82 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: 1982 CUP FINAL . Cheshire RFU. 20 January 2017 .
- Web site: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 20 JUNE 1983 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: 1983 CUP FINAL . Cheshire RFU. 20 January 2017 .
- Web site: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 29 JUNE 1984 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: 1984 ALEX LAWRIE CUP FINAL . Cheshire RFU. 20 January 2017 .
- Web site: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 29 JUNE 1985 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: 1985 ALEX LAWRIE CUP FINAL . Cheshire RFU. 20 January 2017 .
- Web site: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 29 JUNE 1986 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 26 JUNE 1987 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: 1987 Boddingtons Cheshire Cup Final . Cheshire RFU. 20 January 2017 .
- Web site: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 10 JUNE 1988 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: GIROBANK CHESHIRE CUP 1987-88 Final . Cheshire RFU. 20 January 2017 .
- Web site: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 20 JUNE 1989 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: GIROBANK CHESHIRE CUP 1988-89 Final . Cheshire RFU. 20 January 2017 .
- Web site: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 20 JUNE 1990 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 20 JUNE 1991 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 20 JUNE 1992 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: 20th anniversary match to commemorate the Cheshire Cup Final victory in 1992 . Macclesfield RUFC. 1 March 2012 .
- Web site: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 20 JUNE 1993 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 13 JUNE 1994 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 12 JUNE 1995 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 12 JUNE 1996 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 12 JUNE 1997 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 16 JUNE 1998 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 10 JUNE 1999 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 16 JUNE 2000 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 10 JUNE 2001 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 16 JUNE 2002 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: Cheshire Cup final go-ahead. . 3 May 2005 .
- Web site: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING JUNE 2004 . Cheshire RFU. 19 January 2017 .
- Web site: Late try drama earns cup success. Liverpool Echo. 3 May 2005 .
- Web site: Paying the penalty . The Chester Chronicle. 21 April 2006 .
- Web site: Rugby Union: Valiant New Brighton suffer cup heartbreak . Daily Post (Liverpool) . 11 April 2007 . 23 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202012123/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-161822663.html . 2 February 2017 . dead .
- Web site: Birkenhead win Lees Cheshire Cup on historic day . Daily Post (Liverpool). 24 March 2008.
- Web site: Birkenhead Park 14 vs. 18 Macclesfield . Birkenhead Park (Pitchero). 11 April 2009.
- Web site: We can shock Macc again – Gallagher . Liverpool Echo. 11 April 2009.
- Web site: Cheshire Cup Final . Rugby Network. 12 April 2010.
- Web site: Cheshire Cup final abandoned . Rugby Network . 3 May 2011.
- Web site: Caldy secure Cheshire Cup for second successive year . Caldy RUFC (Pitchero) . 7 April 2012 . 23 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170118032624/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/caldy/teams/12848/match-centre/0-1106006 . 18 January 2017 . dead .
- Web site: Cheshire Cup Final - Birkenhead Park 24 vs 40 Caldy . Caldy RUFC (Pitchero). 24 April 2013.
- Web site: Disappointment for Caldy in Cheshire Cup . Wirral Globe . 6 May 2014.
- Web site: Caldy lift the Cheshire Cup at Sale's expense . Wirral Globe. 5 May 2015.
- Web site: That Friday Feeling!!! . Caldy RUFC (Pitchero) . 27 April 2016 . 23 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202023141/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/caldy/news/that-friday-feeling-1602495.html . 2 February 2017 . dead .
- Web site: Battling Sandbach are blown away by big guns . Crewe Chronicle. 19 April 2017.