FA Sunday Cup
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| FA Sunday Cup |
|---|
| Founded |
| 1964 |
| Nation |
 England |
| Number of Teams |
| 130 (2008-09) |
| Current Holders (2007-08) |
| Hetton Lyons Cricket Club |
| Website |
| Official website |
The FA Sunday Cup is a knock-out competition for English Sunday league football teams.
Prior to 1960 The Football Association did not permit clubs or players under its jurisdiction to take part in competitive football played on Sunday. A change of policy by the governing body in 1960 allowed Sunday leagues to become affiliated to County Associations and, four years later, The FA started the Sunday Cup to allow Sunday players to compete in a national knock-out tournament.[1]
In the Cup's first season (1964–65), teams representing Sunday players in various counties entered with London winning the two-legged final against Staffordshire.[1] In the first final featuring club sides, Ubique United beat Aldridge Fabrications 1-0 in 1966. Since then, the competition has been won by 31 different sides.[2]
Hetton Lyons Cricket Club were the 2008 winners, beating the previous year's winners Coundon Conservative 3–2 at Anfield.[3]
[edit] Winners and runners-up
The results of the finals to date:[2]
| Season | Winner | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | London | 6-2 aggregate | Staffordshire |
| 1965-66 | Ubique United | 1-0 | Albridge Fabrications |
| 1966-67 | Carlton United | 2-0 | Stoke Works |
| 1967-68 | Drovers | 2-0 | Brook United |
| 1968-69 | Leigh Park | 3-1 | Loke United |
| 1969-70 | Vention United | 1-0 | Ubique United |
| 1970-71 | Becontree Rovers | 2-0 | Saltley United |
| 1971-72 | Newtown Unity | 4-0 | Springfield Colts |
| 1972-73 | Carlton United | 2-1 | Wear Valley |
| 1973-74 | Newtown Unity | 3-0 | Brentford East |
| 1974-75 | Fareham Town Centipedes | 1-0 | Players Athletic Engineers |
| 1975-76 | Brandon United | 2-1 | Evergreen |
| 1976-77 | Langley Park Rams Head | 2-0 | Newtown Unity |
| 1977-78 | Arras | 2-1 | Lion Rangers |
| 1978-79 | Lobster | 3-2 | Carlton United |
| 1979-80 | Fantail | 1-0 | Twin Foxes |
| 1980-81 | Fantail | 1-0 | Mackintosh |
| 1981-82 | Dingle Rail | 2-1 | Twin Foxes |
| 1982-83 | Eagle | 1-1, replay 2-1 | Lee Chapel North |
| 1983-84 | Lee Chapel North | 4-3 | Eagle |
| 1984-85 | Hobbies United | 2-2, 1-1 replay, 2-1 second replay | Avenue |
| 1985-86 | Avenue | 1-0 | Glen Sports |
| 1986-87 | Lodge Cottrell | 1-0 | Avenue |
| 1987-88 | Nexday | 2-0 | Humbledon Plains Farm |
| 1988-89 | Almathak | 3-1 | East Levenshulme |
| 1989-90 | Humbledon Plains Farm | 2-1 | Marston Sports |
| 1900-91 | Nicosia | 3-2 | Ouzavich |
| 1991-92 | Theale | 3-2 | Marston Sports |
| 1992-93 | Seymour | 1-0 | Bedfont Sunday |
| 1993-94 | Ranelagh Sports | 2-0 | Hartlepool Lion Hotel |
| 1994-95 | St Joseph's (Luton) | 2-1 | B & A Scaffolding |
| 1995-96 | St Joseph's (Luton) | 2-1 | Croxteth & Gilmoss RBL |
| 1996-97 | Marston Sports | 1-0 | Northwood |
| 1997-98 | Olympic Star | 1-1, 5-3 penalties | St Joseph's (Luton) |
| 1998-99 | Little Paxton | 2-2, 4-3 penalties | St Joseph's (Luton) |
| 1999-00 | Prestige Brighams | 1-0 | Albion Sports |
| 2000-01 | Hartlepool Lion Hillcarter | 0-0, 3-2 penalties | Houghton Centre |
| 2001-02 | Britannia | 2-0 | Little Paxton |
| 2002-03 | Duke of York | 3-1 | Allerton |
| 2003-04 | Nicosia | 3-1 | U K Flooring |
| 2004-05 | Gossoms End | 3-2 | Albion Sports |
| 2005-06 | Hetton Lyons Cricket Club | 5-3 | St Joseph's (Luton) |
| 2006-07 | Coundon Conservative | 5-0 | Lebeq Tavern Courage |
| 2007-08 | Hetton Lyons Cricket Club | 3-2 | Coundon Conservative |
[edit] References
- ^ a b "F.A. Sunday Cup History". The Football Association. http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFASundayCup/History/. Retrieved on 2009-03-06.
- ^ a b "F.A. Sunday Cup Stats". The Football Association. http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFASundayCup/History/Postings/2002/07/15072.htm. Retrieved on 2009-03-06.
- ^ "Hetton Lions Secure F.A. Sunday Cup". BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7360896.stm. Retrieved on 2009-03-06.
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