North West Senior Cup (football) explained

North West Senior Cup
Organiser:North West of Ireland Football Association
Founded:1886
Champion:Ballinamallard United
(2nd title)
Most Successful Club:Coleraine
(21 titles (1 shared))

The North West Senior Cup or North West Cup is a senior football competition in Northern Ireland run by the North West of Ireland Football Association. Senior and intermediate teams from the North West FA's jurisdiction (which covers County Londonderry and parts of County Tyrone), are entitled to enter. It originated as the County Londonderry F.A. Cup in 1886–87[1] but became the North West Cup in 1892.

List of finals

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-UpNotes
1886–87Limavady5–0St Columb's Court
1887–88Limavady6–0Kilrea
1888–89Limavady3–2Rock
1889–90Limavady4–2St Columb's Court
1890–91St Columb's Court4–3LimavadyReplay. The first game ended 2-2.
1891–92St Columb's Court4–1Limavady
1892–93Limavady3–0St Columb's Court
1893–94St Columb's Hall Celtic3–1Limavady
1894–95St Columb's Hall Celtic5–2Strabane
1895–96St Columb's Hall Celtic5–2Bright Stars
1896–97St Columb's Hall Celtic4–1North End
1897–98St Columb's Hall Celtic2–0St Columb's Court
1898–99Derry Celtic3–0St Columb's Court
1899–1900Derry Hibernians1–0Derry Celtic3rd Replay. Game 1: 0-0; Game 2: 1-1; Game 3: 1-1
1900–01Derry Celtic4–0Derry Hibernians
1901–02Derry Celtic6–1St Columb's Court
1902–03Derry Celtic3–0Derry Hibernians
1903–04Derry Hibernians4–3North End
1904–05Derry Hibernians2–0Inniskilling Fusiliers
1905–06Celtic Wanderers4–1Casuals
1906–07Celtic Wanderers2–1Casuals
1907–08Celtic Wanderers and Bright Stars (shared)
1908–09Celtic Wanderers3–2Hampshire Regiment
1909–31not played[2]
1931–32Derry City2–1Coleraine
1932–33Derry City4–0Coleraine
1933–34Derry City5–1Coleraine
1934–35Derry City1–0Coleraine
1935–36Derry City7–1Ebrington
1936–37Derry City6–2Coleraine
1937–38no awardDerry City and Derry City Reserves qualified for the final which was unplayed due to scheduling issues.[3]
1938–39Derry City8–1Coleraine
1939–40no awardDerry City and Coleraine Crusaders qualified for the final which was unplayed due to scheduling issues.[4]
1940–45not played
1945–46Derry City12–2Coleraine ReservesTwo-legged final. 1st leg: 9-0; 2nd leg: 3-2.[5] [6]
1946–51not played
1951–52Derry City Reserves3–1Foyle StarsReplay. The first game ended 1-1.[7] [8]
1952–53Coleraine Reserves5–1Derry City
1953–54Derry City1–0Coleraine
1954–55Coleraine3–1Derry CityReplay. The first game ended 3-3.
1955–56Coleraine2–1Derry City
1956–57no awardDerry City and Coleraine qualified for the final which was unplayed due to fixture congestion of both teams.[9]
1957–58Coleraine and Derry City (shared)Two finals were played which both ended in draws: 0-0 on 24 April and 1-1 on 1 May. Due to fixture congestion the North West FA decided to make Coleraine and Derry City joint holders for the year.[10]
1958–59Coleraine2–1Derry City
1959–60Derry City1–0Coleraine
1960–61Coleraine9–0Derry City
1961–62Derry City3–1Coleraine
1962–63Derry City3–0Coleraine
1963–64Derry City2–0Coleraine
1964–65Coleraine2–1Derry City
1965–66Derry City2–1Coleraine
1966–67Coleraine3–2Derry City[11]
1967–68Coleraine2–1Derry CityReplay. The first game ended 1-1.
1968–69Derry City5–1Coleraine
1969–70Coleraine4–0Derry CityTwo-legged final. 1st leg: 3-0; 2nd leg: 1-0.[12] [13]
1970–71Derry City3–2Coleraine
1971–80not played
1980–81Tobermore United1–0Omagh Town[14]
1981–82Coleraine6–2Moyola Park
1982–83Coleraine7–1Roe Valley
1983–87not played
1987–88Coleraine3–1Oxford United Stars
1988–89Coleraine2–1Tobermore United
1989–90Tobermore United2–0Coleraine
1990–91Omagh Town3–1Coleraine
1991–92Coleraine2–0Park
1992–93Omagh Town2–0Coleraine
1993–94Limavady United2–1Coleraine
1994–95Coleraine3–0Limavady United
1995–96Omagh Town5–1Coleraine
1996–97Omagh Town2–0Coleraine
1997–98Institute2–0Limavady United
1998–99Limavady United3–1Oxford United Stars
1999–2000Omagh Town5–2Limavady United
2000–01Omagh Town3–1Limavady United
2001–02Coleraine2–0Omagh Town
2002–03Institute5–0Omgh Town
2003–04Coleraine1–0Limavady United
2004–05Limavady United2–0Institute
2005–06Coleraine3–2Institute
2006–07Tobermore United2–1Coleraine
2007–08Coleraine5–2Tobermore United
2008–09Institute3–0Limavady United
2009–10Coleraine3–3Limavady UnitedAfter extra time. Coleraine won 5–3 on penalties.[15]
2010–11Institute3–0Coleraine[16]
2011–12Institute4–2Coleraine[17]
2012–13Coleraine3–0Institute[18]
2013–14Newbuildings United2–2InstituteAfter extra time. Newbuildings won 5–3 on penalties.[19]
2014–15Institute3–1Moyola Park[20]
2015–16Limavady United2–0Coleraine[21]
2016–17Institute1–1ColeraineAfter extra time. Institute won 4–2 on penalties.[22]
2017–18Institute3–1Coleraine[23]
2018–19Limavady United0–0InstituteAfter extra time. Limavady won 3–1 on penalties.[24]
2019–20Ballinamallard United1–1DergviewAfter extra time. Ballinamallard won 5–4 on penalties.[25]
2020–21Dergview3–2Limavady United[26]
2021–22Dergview3–1Ballinamallard United[27]
2022–23Ballinamallard United4–1Coleraine[28]
2023–24Limavady United2–2Institute[29]

Performance by club

ClubWinnersRunners-upWinning YearsRunners-up Years
Coleraine271954–55, 1955–56, 1957–58 (shared), 1958–59, 1960–61, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1969–70, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1991–92, 1994–95, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2012–131931–32, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1936–37, 1938–39, 1953–54, 1959–60, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1965–66, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2006–07, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2022–23
Derry City17 (1 shared)91931–32, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1935–36, 1936–37, 1938–39, 1945–46, 1953–54, 1957–58 (shared), 1959–60, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1965–66, 1968–69, 1970–711952–53, 1954–55, 1955–56, 1958–59, 1960–61, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1969–70
Derry Celtic‡911893–94, 1894–95, 1895–96, 1896–97, 1897–98, 1898–99, 1900–01, 1901–02, 1902–031899–1900
Institute851997–98, 2002–03, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–182004–05, 2005–06, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2018–19
Omagh Town621990–91, 1992–93, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1999–2000, 2000–011980–81, 2001–02
Limavady United581993–94, 1998–99, 2004–05, 2015–16, 2018–191994–95, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2020–21
Limavady531886–87, 1887–88, 1888–89, 1889–90, 1892–931890–91, 1891–92, 1893–94
Celtic Wanderers4 (1 shared)01905–06, 1906–07, 1907–08 (shared), 1908–09—
Derry Hibernians321899–1900, 1903–04, 1904–051900–01, 1902–03
Tobermore United321980–81, 1989–90, 2006–071988–89, 2007–08
St Columb's Court261890–91, 1891–921886–87, 1889–90, 1892–93, 1897–98, 1898–99, 1901–02
Dergview212020–21, 2021–222019–20
212019–20, 2022–232021–22
Coleraine Reserves111952–531945–46
Bright Stars1 (shared)11907–081895–96
Derry City Reserves101951–52—
Newbuildings United102013–14—
North End02—1896–97, 1903–04
Casuals02—1905–06, 1906–07
Oxford United Stars02—1987–88, 1998–99
Moyola Park02—1981–82, 2014–15
Kilrea01—1887–88
Rock01—1888–89
Strabane01—1894–95
Inniskilling Fusiliers01—1904–05
Hampshire Regiment01—1908–09
Ebrington01—1935–36
Foyle Stars01—1951–52
Roe Valley01—1982–83
Park01—1991–92

‡ Including 5 as St Columb's Hall Celtic.

See also

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Belfast News-Letter, 29 November 1886
  2. Web site: The North West Senior Cup. 18 February 1932. Londonderry Sentinel. 6. subscription.
  3. Web site: North West Senior Cup. Belfast News Letter. 28 April 1938. 12. subscription.
  4. Web site: Football. North West Council. Annual Report.. Londonderry Sentinel. 1 June 1940. 2. subscription.
  5. Web site: North West Senior Cup. Belfast News Letter. 24 April 1946. 2. subscription.
  6. Web site: North West Senior Cup. Belfast News Letter. 2 May 1946. 2. subscription.
  7. Web site: Derry Reserves Take North West Senior Cup. Derry Journal. 9 May 1952. 8. subscription.
  8. Web site: N.W. Senior Cup Finalists Gave Poor Display. Belfast News Letter. 28 April 1952. 6. subscription.
  9. Web site: County Antrim F.A. Shows A Profit. Ireland's Saturday Night. 15 June 1957. 4. subscription.
  10. Web site: Scramble continues to complete N-W football fixtures; Joint cup holders. Londonderry Sentinel. 8 May 1958. 4. subscription.
  11. Web site: Soccer scores; North West Cup Final. Belfast Telegraph. 3 May 1967. 19.
  12. Web site: Coleraine set to take Cup. Belfast Telegraph. 29 May 1970. 24. subscription.
  13. Web site: A fourth Cup for Coleraine. Belfast News Letter. 30 May 1970. 1. subscription.
  14. Web site: Tobermore win North West Cup. Mid-Ulster Mail. 26 March 1981. 43. subscription. 3 December 2023.
  15. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/8314859.stm Coleraine snatch North West Cup
  16. http://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk/sport/McIntyre39s-brace-secures-the-NW.6600552.jp McIntyre's brace secures the NW Cup
  17. http://www.stutefc.co.uk/main/ North West Senior Cup Winners 2011/12
  18. http://www.colerainefc.com/beta/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1836:coleraine-3-0-institute&catid=2:latest-news&Itemid=38
  19. http://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk/sport/football/nw-football/penalty-shoot-out-joy-for-united-1-5633527 Penalty shoot-out joy for United
  20. http://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk/sport/football/institute-fc/institute-secure-first-trophy-of-the-season-1-6384158 Institute secure first trophy of the season
  21. Web site: Coleraine 0-2 Limavady United . 28 October 2015 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304135013/http://www.colerainefc.com/index.php/home/news-archive/item/1964-coleraine-0-2-limavady-united . dead .
  22. Web site: Institute make Coleraine pay the penalty to lift North West Senior Cup . 26 October 2016 . 26 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161026233828/https://www.derrynow.com/soccer/institute-make-coleraine-pay-the-penalty-to-lift-north-west-senior-cup/124374 . dead .
  23. https://colerainefc.com/fixture_and_result/north-west-cup-final/ Coleraine FC
  24. https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/limavady-united-win-nw-senior-cup-final-1-8831994 Derry Journal
  25. Web site: Mallards claim North West Cup after penalty shoot out win.
  26. https://ulsterherald.com/2021/07/24/dergview-create-history-by-winning-first-senior-trophy/ Ulster Herald
  27. https://wearetyrone.com/sport/dergview-defeat-mallards-to-retain-north-west-senior-cup/ We Are Tyrone
  28. https://www.colerainechronicle.co.uk/football/2023/02/08/news/mallards-defeat-youthful-coleraine-to-lift-nw-cup-39355/ Coleraine Chronicle
  29. Limavady won 3-2 on penalties Highland Radio

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