Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup


The Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup is a county cup competition involving teams within the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Football Association. Originally named the Sheffield Challenge Cup, it is the 5th oldest surviving cup competition in the world, after the FA Cup, the Scottish FA Cup, the East of Scotland Shield and the Birmingham Senior Cup.
Sheffield and Hallamshire County Football Association members at levels 5–11 of the English football league system are currently eligible to compete in the competition.

History

The inaugural tournament was won by The Wednesday, who defeated Heeley 4–3 in the 1876–77 final. From 1893–94 to 1895–96, the competition was played in a league format. From 1925–26 to 1945–46 the competition was split into two, with the Sheffield & Hallamshire Invitation Cup acting as the more senior competition. The current champions are Worksop Town, who won their record 15th title after defeating Hallam FC 2-1 in the 2024–25 final.
Worksop Town are record holders for the most titles won.

Finals

This section lists every final of the competition played since 1876, the winners, the runners-up, and the result.

Key

SeasonWinnersResultRunner-upVenueAtt.Notes
1876–77The Wednesday4–3HeeleyBramall Lane8,000
1877–78The Wednesday2–0AttercliffeBramall Lane7,000
1878–79Thursday Wanderers3–1HeeleyBramall Lane5,000
1879–80Staveley3–1HeeleySheaf House
1880–81The Wednesday8–1EcclesfieldBramall Lane3,000
1881–82Heeley5–0PyebankBramall Lane4,000
1882–83The Wednesday2–1Lockwood BrothersBramall Lane4,000Replayed final
1883–84Lockwood Brothers-Middlesbrough-Three semi-finals determined winner and runner-up
1884–85Lockwood Brothers-Park Grange-Three semi-finals determined winner and runner-up
1885–86Mexborough2–1HeeleyOld Forge Ground2,000
1886–87The Wednesday2–1CollegiateBramall Lane
1887–88The Wednesday3–2EcclesfieldBramall Lane4,000
1888–89Rotherham Town2–1StaveleyBramall Lane
1889–90Rotherham Town1–0Sheffield UnitedRotherham
1890–91Doncaster Rovers2–1Sheffield UnitedBramall Lane
1891–92Sheffield United2–1The Wednesday reservesBramall Lane5,000
1892–93Sheffield United reserves3–1The Wednesday reservesBramall Lane4,500
1893–94Mexborough-Sheffield United reserves-League format
1894–95The Wednesday reserves-Sheffield United reserves-League format
1895–96Mexborough-Sheffield United reserves-League format
1896–97Sheffield United reserves3–0WathOlive Grove
1897–98Sheffield United reserves3–1The Wednesday reservesBramall Lane2,000
1898–99Sheffield United reserves5–2AttercliffeBramall LaneReplayed final
1899–1900The Wednesday reserves2–0Worksop TownCarbrook
1900–01Sheffield United reserves6–1Channing RoversBramall Lane
1901–02The Wednesday reserves1–0Royston UnitedMillmoor3,000
1902–03The Wednesday reserves5–0RoundelBramall Lane10,000Replayed final
1903–04Barnsley reserves6–1HallamBramall Lane
1904–05Sheffield United reserves3–1The Wednesday reservesHillsborough6,000
1905–06Denaby United4–2The Wednesday reservesClifton Lane7,000
1906–07The Wednesday reserves2–0Sheffield United reservesBramall Lane4,000Replayed final
1907–08Sheffield United reserves1–0South Kirkby CollieryHillsborough
1908–09Sheffield United reserves5–1Rotherham CountyBramall Lane3,384Replayed final
1909–10Denaby United-Barnsley reserves-Awarded to Denaby United
1910–11Sheffield United reserves4–1Mexborough TownClifton Lane
1911–12Doncaster Rovers3–0Sheffield United reservesWath
1912–13Rotherham County3–0Worksop TownBramall Lane
1913–14Rotherham County1–0The Wednesday reservesBramall Lane8,000
1914–15Barnsley reserves3–0Worksop TownBramall Lane
1919–20Rotherham Town1–0Sheffield United reservesClifton Lane
1920–21The Wednesday reserves2–0Barnsley reservesBramall Lane8,000
1921–22The Wednesday reserves2–0Barnsley reservesBramall Lane
1922–23Wombwell2–0Mexborough TownWathReplayed final
1923–24Worksop Town3–0Barnsley reservesBramall Lane
1924–25Rotherham Town5–1Worksop TownBramall Lane
1925–26Wath Athletic4–0Hemsworth West EndTickhill Square
1926–27Darfield5–2Ecclesfield UnitedBirdwell
1927–28Frickley Colliery3–1Ardsley AthleticHampden Road
1928–29Ardsley Athletic6–2Ecclesfield UnitedBirdwell
1929–30South Kirkby Colliery2–0Cudworth VillageCemetery RoadReplayed final
1930–31Mexborough Athletic2–0Frickley CollieryHampden Road
1931–32Dinnington Athletic3–0South Kirkby CollieryHampden Road
1932–33Denaby United1–0Rawmarsh WelfareHampden RoadReplayed final
1933–34Mexborough Athletic8–1Woodhouse AllianceTickhill Square
1934–35Firbeck Main Colliery3–0Denaby UnitedDinnington
1935–36Denaby United4–2Worksop TownCentral Avenue
1936–37Upton Colliery4–3Thurnscoe VictoriaHampden Road
1937–38Norton Woodseats2–1Lopham Street UMHillsborough
1938–39Rawmarsh Welfare3–2Worksop TownBeighton
1939–40Beighton Miners Welfare2–1Frickley Colliery AthleticBelle VueReplayed final
1940–41South Kirkby Colliery2–1Beighton Miners WelfareMillmoorReplayed final
1941–42Manvers Main1–0Sheffield United reservesBramall Lane
1942–43Royal Army Service Corps1–0Sheffield Wednesday reservesBramall LaneReplayed final
1943–44Royal Army Service Corps5–3Norton WoodseatsMillmoor
1944–45Barnsley reserves3–1Brodsworth WelfareOakwell
1945–46Wombwell Athletic2–0Harworth CollieryWath
1946–47Thurcroft MainW – LDinnington Athletic
1947–48Harworth Colliery1–0Beighton Miners WelfareCentral Avenue
1948–49Royston Social3–2Harworth CollieryCentral Avenue
1949–50Upton Colliery5–3Beighton Miners WelfareTickhill Square
1950–51Hallam3–0Stocksbridge WorksHillsborough7,240
1951–52Stocksbridge Works4–1Denaby UnitedHillsborough
1952–53Worksop Town3–1Beighton Miners WelfareHillsborough
1953–54Sheffield Wednesday 'A'2–1Worksop TownCentral Avenue
1954–55Worksop Town2–1Stocksbridge WorksCentral Avenue
1955–56Beighton Miners Welfare4–2Stocksbridge WorksThorncliffe
1956–57Frickley Colliery3–2Worksop TownWestfield Lane
1957–58Bentley Colliery3–1Stocksbridge WorksOakwell
1958–59Bentley Colliery1–0Yotar SportsTickhill Square
1959–60Grimethorpe Miners Welfare3–2Denaby UnitedGrimethorpe
1960–61Frickley Colliery2–0Worksop TownWestfield LaneReplayed final
1961–62Hallam1–0SheffieldHigh GreenReplayed final
1962–63Frickley Colliery2–1Sheffield United 'A'Hampden Road
1963–64Mexborough Town-Stocksbridge Works-Awarded to Mexborough Town
1964–65Hallam3–2Thurcroft WelfareMillmoor
1965–66Worksop Town3–2Frickley CollieryWestfield Lane
1966–67Frickley Colliery4–1Norton WoodseatsCoach & Horses Ground
1967–68Hallam1–0Norton WoodseatsHillsborough
1968–69Redfearn Sports1–0Frickley CollieryTickhill Square
1969–70Worksop Town2–1Dinnington AthleticHard Lane
1970–71Rawmarsh Welfare3–1Frickley CollieryDale Road
1971–72Kiveton Park3–0Swallownest
1972–73Worksop Town4–1Worsborough Bridge Miners WelfareMillmoor
1973–74Frecheville Community Association2–1Worksop TownHard LaneReplayed final
1974–75Mexborough Town Athletic1–0Denaby UnitedTickhill Square
1975–76Emley2–0Worksop TownHillsborough
1976–77Mexborough Town Athletic2–1Worksop TownBramall Lane
1977–78Maltby Miners Welfare2–1Mexborough Town AthleticBelle Vue
1978–79Frickley Athletic3–2Mexborough Town AthleticHampden Road
1979–80Emley2–0Worksop TownOakwell
1980–81Emley2–1Frickley AthleticWoolley Colliery Road
1981–82Worksop Town-Frickley Athletic-Awarded to Worksop Town
1982–83Mexborough Town Athletic3–1Denaby UnitedMillmoor
1983–84Emley2–0Oakwell
1984–85Worksop Town2–1Frickley AthleticMillmoor
1985–86Frickley Athletic2–0CrookesCentral Avenue
1986–87Denaby United3–2EmleyOakwell
1987–88Frickley Athletic2–1 Worksop TownPlayed over two legs
1988–89Emley2–0Woolley Miners WelfareOakwell
1989–90Frickley Athletic2–1 Denaby UnitedPlayed over two legs
1990–91Emley1–1Worksop TownHillsboroughEmley won on penalties
1991–92Emley1–0Frickley AthleticBracken Moor1,300
1992–93Stocksbridge Park Steels5–3 Worksop TownPlayed over two legs
1993–94Sheffield1–1Worksop TownHillsborough698Sheffield won on penalties
1994–95Worksop Town1–0EmleyHillsborough750
1995–96Stocksbridge Park Steels1–0Grimethorpe Miners WelfareWelfare Ground
1996–97Worksop Town7–0Harworth Colliery InstituteHillsborough700
1997–98Emley3–0ParkgateHillsborough1,200
1998–99Stocksbridge Park Steels1–0EmleyHillsborough2,000
1999–2000Frickley Athletic3–0EmleyHillsborough
2000–01Doncaster Rovers2–1EmleyHillsborough1,486
2001–02Doncaster Rovers3–0EmleyHillsborough973
2002–03Worksop Town2–1Doncaster RoversHillsborough813
2003–04Frickley Athletic3–2Worksop TownHillsborough882
2004–05Sheffield1–0Worksop TownHillsborough821
2005–06Sheffield2–1ParkgateHillsborough666
2006–07Stocksbridge Park Steels2–1Worksop TownHillsborough446
2007–08Sheffield2–0Worksop TownHillsborough583
2008–09Stocksbridge Park Steels3–0Brodsworth WelfareHillsborough338
2009–10Sheffield4–2HallamHillsborough546
2010–11Stocksbridge Park Steels3–0ParkgateHillsborough440
2011–12Worksop Town3–2Frickley AthleticHillsborough850
2012–13Frickley Athletic4–3SheffieldHillsborough487
2013–14Athersley Recreation1–0Frickley AthleticHillsborough607
2014–15Frickley Athletic4–1Nostell Miners WelfareNew York Stadium465
2015–16Frickley AthleticShaw Lane Aquaforce–Awarded to Frickley Athletic
2016–17Shaw Lane1–0Frickley AthleticBramall Lane451
2017–18Shaw Lane4–3Penistone ChurchBramall Lane671
2018–19North Gawber CollieryFrickley Athletic–Awarded to North Gawber Colliery
2021–22Worksop Town3–0Maltby MainEco-Power Stadium1,044
2022–23Emley2–0Maltby MainEco-Power Stadium640
2023–24Worksop Town5–0Penistone ChurchHillsborough1,500
2024–25Worksop Town2–1HallamHillsborough2,614

Invitation Cup

The county FA ran a second Senior Cup competition from 1925/26 to 1945/46, the Sheffield & Hallamshire Invitation Cup.
The competition was open to the more senior non-league clubs in the region as well as the reserve teams of the area's professional.

Finals

Winners