Leicestershire and Rutland Senior Cup

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Leicestershire & Rutland County Senior Cup
Founded1887
Region Leicestershire
Current championsHeather St John's
Most successful club(s) Leicester City (19 titles)

The Senior Cup is the county cup for the Leicestershire and Rutland County Football Association (LRCFA). Entry to the competition is selected by the Competitions Committee of LRCFA and usually consists of Step 6 and 7 teams of the National League System. The current holders are Heather St John's who won the 2018-19 competition.

Contents

History

The LRCFA covers the ceremonial counties of Leicestershire and Rutland. The Senior Cup was founded in 1887 and was first won by Sheepshed FC, who defeated Mill Hill House by eight goals to nil in a replay. The first competition consisted of five rounds in total, including the final and was contested by seventeen clubs. Leicester City Reserves have appeared in a record thirty one finals, winning on twenty three occasions [1] [2]

Winners

Clubs shown in bold indicate their last win.

Finals

Kirby Muxloe F.C. 3 - 2 (a.e.t.) Ibstock United F.C.
Kirby Muxloe Sports & Village, Kirby Muxloe

Anstey Town F.C.0 - 2 (a.e.t.) Blaby & Whetstone Athletic F.C.
LRCAHQ

Leicestershire Constabulary F.C.0 - 1 (a.e.t.) Quorn F.C. Reserves
= Bosworth Community College, Desford
Referee: Shaun Garner

Thurmaston Town F.C.1 - 2Heather St. John's F.C.
Elizabeth Park, Thurmaston
Referee: Richard Robertson

Thurnby Nirvana F.C.1 - 4Heather St. John's F.C.
Dakyn Road, Thurnby Lodge
Referee: Michael Scriven

Ibstock United F.C. 3 - 1Ashby Ivanhoe F.C.
[3]
LRCFA HQ, Holmes Park, Whetstone
Referee: Ryan O'Mahony

Aylestone Park F.C. 3 - 1Ashby Ivanhoe F.C.
[4]
LRCFA HQ, Holmes Park, Whetstone
Referee: Darren Russell

Quorn Reserves 0 - 2 St Andrews
[5]
LRCFA HQ, Holmes Park, Whetstone

Bardon Hill 1 - 0 Hinckley AFC
[6]
LRCFA HQ, Holmes Park, Whetstone

Oakham United 1 - 5 Hinckley AFC
Lewis Leckie Soccerball shade.svg 47' [7] [8] [9] Ryan Seal Soccerball shade.svg 8',  49',  58'
Isaac Cooper Soccerball shade.svg 13'
Javia Roberts Soccerball shade.svg 25'
LRCFA HQ, Holmes Park, Whetstone
Attendance: 280

Leicester Road 2 - 1Holwell Sports
LRCFA HQ, Holmes Park, Whetstone
Referee: Lauren Holt

Heather St John's2 - 3 (a.e.t.) NKF Burbage
LRCFA HQ, Holmes Park, Whetstone
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo

Melton Town1 - 1 (a.e.t.)Heather St John's
Penalties
3 - 4
LRCFA HQ, Holmes Park, Whetstone
Referee: Ryan Goddard

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References

  1. "Leicestershire and Rutland County Football Association". Tony Burke 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  2. "Leicester & Rutland CFA Cup Competition". Leicestershire & Rutland County FA Ltd. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  3. 2012 Cup Final Report
  4. 2013 Cup Final Report
  5. 2014 Cup Final Video
  6. 2015 Cup Final Report
  7. 2016 Cup Final Report
  8. 2016 Cup Final Report
  9. 2016 Cup Final Video