 Flag of Northamptonshire | |
| Founded | 1883 |
|---|---|
| Region | Northamptonshire (Northants FA) |
| Current champions | Peterborough Sports |
| Most successful club(s) | Kettering Town, (31 titles) |
| Website | Hillier Senior Cup website |
The NFA Hillier Senior Cup is a football knockout tournament involving teams from Northamptonshire, England and the surrounding area. It is a County Cup competition of the Northamptonshire Football Association and involves senior non-league teams. It has been contested annually (but for a few sporadic gaps) since 1883.[1] Kettering Town have won the cup the most times, lifting the trophy on 31 occasions. The current champions are Peterborough Sports, who beat Cogenhoe United in the final in April 2023.
History
Initially named the NFA Senior Cup, the tournament was renamed in 1981. It was first held in 1883, and was won by Newport Pagnell.[1] The trophy has since been lifted by 24 different sides (not including reserve teams). While Football League clubs Peterborough United and Northampton Town have contested in the past, the majority of entrants are from the lower-leagues of English football.[2] The winner of the competition now contests the Maunsell Cup against one of Peterborough or Northampton.[3]
Recent winners
| Year | Winners | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Northampton Spencer | Corby Town |
| 2007 | Rushden & Diamonds | Woodford United |
| 2008 | Rushden & Diamonds | Brackley Town |
| 2009 | Long Buckby | Brackley Town |
| 2010 | Corby Town | Daventry Town |
| 2011 | Brackley Town | Corby Town |
| 2012 | Brackley Town | Stewarts & Lloyds Corby |
| 2013 | Corby Town | Daventry Town |
| 2014 | Daventry Town | Cogenhoe United |
| 2015 | Brackley Town | Peterborough Northern Star |
| 2016 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | Kettering Town |
| 2017 | Kettering Town | Corby Town |
| 2018 | Kettering Town | Brackley Town |
| 2019 | AFC Rushden and Diamonds | Brackley Town |
| 2022 | Peterborough Sports[4] | AFC Rushden and Diamonds |
| 2023 | Peterborough Sports | Cogenhoe United |
| Source:[5] | ||
References
- 1 2 "Sorry. Something's wrong with the pitch. - Northamptonshire FA".
- ↑ "Sorry. Something's wrong with the pitch. - Northamptonshire FA".
- ↑ "Cobblers to travel to AFC Rushden & Diamonds for Maunsell Cup Final". www.northamptonchron.co.uk. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ↑ "'One down, one to go' for Peterborough Sports as County Cup final win is dedicated to a couple of club stalwarts". www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ↑ "Northamptonshire FA Handbook 2021". book.flipboxapp.net. Retrieved 1 July 2022.