Cheshire Senior Cup Explained

Cheshire Senior Cup
Organiser:Cheshire FA
Region: Cheshire
Number Of Teams:27 (2023–24)
Current Champions:Hyde United
(7th title)
Most Successful Club:Macclesfield Town
(21 titles)
Website:Cheshire FA

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.

Inaugural season (1879–80)

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.[1]

Current participants (2023-24)

TeamStadiumLeague
1874 NorthwichTownfieldNPL West
Alsager TownWood Park StadiumNWCFL Division One South
AltrinchamMoss LaneNational League
AshvilleVilla ParkNWCFL Division One South
BarntonTownfieldNWCFL Division One South
Cammell Laird 1907Kirklands StadiumNWCFL Division One South
Cheadle Heath NomadsThe HeathNWCFL Division One South
Cheadle TownPark RoadNWCFL Premier Division
ChesterDeva StadiumNational League North
Congleton TownCleric StadiumMFL Premier Division
Crewe AlexandraAlexandra StadiumEFL League Two
Hyde UnitedEwen FieldsNPL Premier Division
MacclesfieldLeasing.com StadiumNPL Premier Division
Nantwich TownWeaver StadiumNPL West
Northwich VictoriaWincham ParkMFL Premier Division
Runcorn LinnetsMillbank Linnets StadiumNPL West
Runcorn TownPavilions Sports ComplexNWCFL Division One North
Sandbach UnitedSandbach Football CentreNWCFL Division One South
Stalybridge CelticBower FoldNPL West
Stockport CountyEdgeley ParkEFL League Two
Stockport GeorgiansCromley RoadNWCFL Division One South
Stockport TownStockport Sports VillageNWCFL Division One South
Tranmere RoversPrenton ParkEFL League Two
Vauxhall MotorsRivacre ParkNPL West
Warrington TownCantilever ParkNational League North
Winsford UnitedBarton StadiumNWCFL Division One South
Witton AlbionWincham ParkNPL West
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Finals

A full list of finals appears on the Silkmen Archives website. Results of Finals since the 1879–80 season are:

Key

Match went to a replay
Match went to extra time
Match decided by a penalty shootout after extra time
Shared trophy
SeasonWinnersResultRunner-upNotes
1879–80Northwich Victoria2–0Hartford St John's
1880–81Northwich Victoria1–1BirkenheadAwarded to Northwich Victoria after Birkenhead failed to appear for replay.
1881–82Northwich Victoria4–2Witton Novelty
1882–83Northwich Victoria1–0Crewe Alexandra
1883–84Northwich Victoria4–2Crewe Alexandra
1884–85Northwich Victoria2–1Davenham
1885–86Davenham2–1Crewe Alexandra
1886–87Crewe Alexandra1–0Davenham
1887–88Crewe Alexandra9–0Chester
1888–89Northwich Victoria3–1Crewe Alexandra
1889–90Macclesfield4–1Nantwich
1890–91Macclesfield1–0Crewe Hornets
1891–92Crewe Alexandra3–1Northwich Victoria
1892–93Crewe Alexandra3–1ChesterReplay. First match ended 0–0.
1893–94Macclesfield2–1ChesterReplay. First match ended 1–1.
1894–95Chester2–1Macclesfield
1895–96Macclesfield2–0Crewe Alexandra
1896–97Chester2–1Northwich VictoriaReplay. First match ended 1–1.
1897–98New Brighton Tower1–0Nantwich
1898–99Crewe AlexandraNew Brighton TowerAwarded to Crewe Alexandra after New Brighton Tower failed to appear.
1899–00Crewe Alexandra1–0New Brighton TowerReplay. First match ended 1–1.
1900–01Crewe Alexandra4–1Witton Albion
1901–02Witton Albion2–1Sale Homfield
1902–03Sale Homfield2–1Winsford United
1903–04Chester2–1NantwichReplay. First ended 1–1.
1904–05Altrincham2–1Chester
1905–06Stockport County2–1Northwich Victoria
1906–07Crewe Alexandra2–0Macclesfield Town
1907–08Chester4–2Altrincham
1908–09Chester3–0Northwich VictoriaReplay. First match ended 1–1.
1909–10Crewe Alexandra1–0Macclesfield TownReplay. First match ended 1–1.
1910–11Macclesfield1–0Chester City
1911–12Crewe Alexandra4–2Stalybridge CelticReplay. First match ended 1–1.
1912–13Crewe Alexandra3–1Lostock Gralam
1913–14Sandbach Ramblers3–1Nantwich Town
1914–15Stockport County1–0Tranmere Rovers
1915–18No competition due to World War I.
1918–19Tranmere Rovers5–1Altrincham
1919–20Critchtons Athletic1–0Crewe Alexandra
1920–21Congleton Town1–0Winsford United
1921–22Witton Albion3–0Barnton Victoria
1922–23Crewe Alexandra4–1Altrincham
1923–24New Brighton1–0Tranmere Rovers
1924–25Runcorn1–0Crewe Alexandra
1925–26Tranmere Rovers3–1Winsford United
1926–27Tranmere Rovers4–1Winsford United
1927–28Witton Albion2–1Congleton Town
1928–29Northwich Victoria2–0Chester
1929–30Macclesfield5–4Nantwich
1930–31Chester6–1Crewe Alexandra
1931–32Chester1–0Crewe Alexandra
1932–33Nantwich1–0ICI Akali
1933–34Altrincham1–0Congleton Town
1934–35Macclesfield5–2Crewe Alexandra
1935–36Runcorn2–1Macclesfield
1936–37Northwich Victoria2–0Witton Albion
1937–38Congleton Town2–1Crewe Alexandra
1938–39Witton Albion3–0Stockport County
1939–45No competition due to World War II.
1945–46Hyde United1–0Witton Albion
1946–47Stockport County1–0Hyde United
1947–48Witton Albion4–1Northwich Victoria
1948–49Stockport County2–0Winsford United
1949–50Northwich Victoria1–0Macclesfield
1950–51Macclesfield Town3–2Northwich Victoria
1951–52Macclesfield Town2–0Witton Albion
1952–53Stalybridge Celtic2–1Altrincham
1953–54Macclesfield Town1–0Winsford United
1954–55Northwich Victoria3–0Stalybridge Celtic
1955–56Witton Albion1–0Altrincham
1956–57Ellesmere Port Town3–2Hyde United
1957–58Tranmere Rovers6–2Stockport CountyOn aggregate.
1958–59Winsford United1–0Ellesmere Port Town
1959–60Macclesfield Town2–1Hyde United
1960–61Witton Albion2–1Hyde United
1961–62Runcorn2–1Hyde United
1962–63Hyde United3–1Runcorn
1963–64Macclesfield Town1–0Northwich Victoria
1964–65Runcorn3–2Tranmere Rovers
1965–66Stockport County2–0Northwich Victoria
1966–67Altrincham3–2Witton AlbionOn aggregate.
1967–68Runcorn1–0Crewe AlexandraOn aggregate.
1968–69Macclesfield Town3–1Northwich VictoriaOn aggregate.
1969–70Hyde United3–2Altrincham
1970–71Macclesfield Town2–1Northwich Victoria
1971–72Northwich Victoria3–1Ellesmere Port Town
1972–73Macclesfield Town2–1Winsford United
1973–74Runcorn1–0Macclesfield Town
1974–75Runcorn3–2Altrincham
1975–76Nantwich Town4–3Runcorn
1976–77Northwich Victoria4–1Macclesfield Town
1977–78Witton Albion1–0Northwich Victoria
1978–79Northwich Victoria3–1Runcorn
1979–80Winsford United4–1Witton Albion
1980–81Hyde United4–3Stalybridge Celtic
1981–82Altrincham1–0Runcorn
1982–83Macclesfield Town2–1Congleton Town
1983–84Northwich Victoria3–0Runcorn
1984–85Runcorn2–0Altrincham
1985–86Runcorn3–1Northwich Victoria
1986–87Runcorn3–1Altrincham
1987–88Runcorn2–1Macclesfield Town
1988–89Runcorn3–1Macclesfield Town
1989–90Hyde United1–0Macclesfield Town
1990–91Macclesfield Town2–0Witton Albion
1991–92Macclesfield Town2–0Witton Albion
1992–93Winsford United3–0Witton Albion
1993–94Northwich Victoria1–0Runcorn
1994–95Witton Albion2–1Altrincham
1995–96Witton Albion3–1Hyde United
1996–97Hyde United3–0Macclesfield Town
1997–98Macclesfield Town1–0Runcorn
1998–99Altrincham1–0Northwich Victoria
1999–00Macclesfield Town2–1Altrincham
2000–01Stalybridge Celtic5–1Stockport County
2001–02Crewe Alexandra4–1AltrinchamAfter extra-time.
2002–03Crewe Alexandra2–1Northwich Victoria
2003–04Woodley Sports2–1Witton AlbionAfter extra-time.
2004–05Altrincham2–0Crewe Alexandra
2005–06Witton Albion2–0Stalybridge Celtic
2006–07Cammell Laird3–0Northwich Victoria
2007–08Nantwich Town3–3AltrinchamNantwich Town won 5–3 on penalties.
2008–09Altrincham3–0Nantwich Town
2009–10Northwich Victoria1–1Woodley SportsNorthwich Victoria won 5–4 on penalties.
2010–11Northwich Victoria2–0Altrincham
2011–12Nantwich Town1–0Stalybridge Celtic
2012–13Chester2–1Stalybridge Celtic
2013–14Northwich Victoria2–1
2014–153–2Northwich Victoria
2015–16Stockport County2–1After extra-time.
2016–173–2Nantwich Town
2017–18Nantwich Town3–0Stockport Town
2018–19Nantwich Town5–2
2019–20Competition abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic. Chester, Hyde United, Nantwich Town & Warrington Town in the semi-finals.
2020–21Competition abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2021–225–0Vauxhall Motors
2022–23Congleton Town2–2AltrinchamCongleton Town won 4–2 on penalties.
2023–24Hyde United2–2Crewe Alexandra reservesHyde United won 5–2 on penalties.

Wins by teams

Teams shown in italics † are no longer in existence.[2]

ClubWinsFirst final wonLast final wonRunner-upLast final lostTotal final apps.Notes
Macclesfield Town †211889–902014–15111996–9732
Northwich Victoria191879–802013–14162014–1535
Crewe Alexandra151886–872016–17142023–2429
Runcorn †121924–251988–8971997–9819
Witton Albion111901–022005–06102003–0421
Altrincham71904–052008–09152022–2322
Chester City †71894–951931–3261928–2913
Hyde United71945–462023–2461995–9613
Stockport County71905–062021–2232000–0110
Nantwich Town61932–332018–1972016–1713
Tranmere Rovers41918–191957–5852015–169
Winsford United31958–591992–9371972–7310
Congleton Town31920–212022–2331982–836
Stalybridge Celtic21952–532000–0162012–138
Davenham †11885–861885–8621886–873
Ellesmere Port Town11956–571956–5721971–723
New Brighton Tower †11897–981897–9821899–003
Sale Homfield †11902–031902–0311901–022
Woodley Sports †12003–042003–0412009–102
Cammell Laird 190712006–072006–070–1
Chester12012–132012–130–1
Critchtons Athletic †11919–201919–200–1
Sandbach Ramblers †11913–141913–140–1

Win by cities or towns

CityCountyTitlesTeams
Northwich Cheshire30Northwich Victoria (19), Witton Albion (11)
Macclesfield Cheshire21Macclesfield Town (21)
Crewe Cheshire15Crewe Alexandra (15)
Runcorn Cheshire12Runcorn (12)
Chester Cheshire8Chester City (7), Chester (1)
Stockport Greater Manchester8Stockport County (7), Woodley Sports (1)
AltrinchamGreater Manchester7Altrincham (7)
HydeGreater Manchester7Hyde United (7)
Nantwich Cheshire6Nantwich Town (6)
Birkenhead Merseyside5Tranmere Rovers (4), Cammell Laird 1907 (1)
Winsford Cheshire3Winsford United (3)
Congleton Cheshire3Congleton Town (3)
StalybridgeGreater Manchester2Stalybridge Celtic (2)
New Brighton Merseyside2New Brighton (1), New Brighton Tower (1)
Davenham Cheshire1Davenham (1)
Ellesmere Port Cheshire1Ellesmere Port Town (1)
SaleGreater Manchester1Sale Homfield (1)
Liverpool Merseyside1Critchtons Athletic (1)
Sandbach Cheshire1Sandbach Ramblers (1)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Clayton, Keith . Cheshire Senior Cup, 1880 to 1915 . 2010 . Clayton Family Press . 978-0-9564461-0-7 . Kenilworth . 751622759.
  2. Web site: Cheshire Senior Cup. silkmenarchives.org.uk. 7 June 2023.

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