Nottinghamshire Senior Cup
| Organising body | Nottinghamshire County FA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1883 |
| Region |  Nottinghamshire |
| Number of teams | 24 (2023–24) |
| Current champions | Hucknall Town F.C. (7th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Nottingham Forest (18 titles) |
| Website | Nottinghamshire FA |
The Nottinghamshire Senior Cup or Nottinghamshire Saturday Senior Cup is the county senior cup of the Nottinghamshire County FA. It was first won by Nottingham Forest in 1883–84 when they defeated Notts Trent 5–0 in the finals.[1] Although first team of professional sides no longer compete as their reserves team competes in the competition, the cup has been previously won by Nottingham Forest, Notts County and Mansfield Town.
The current champions are Hucknall Town F.C., who defeated Newark & Sherwood United 6-6 (4-3 on penalties) in the 2024-25 finals.[2] This was also the highest scoring Nottinghamshire Senior Cup Final since its creation back in 1883-84.
Teams
[edit]A total of 24 teams competed for the 2023–24 season.[1] Title holders Newark & Sherwood United, Basford United, Carlton Town, Dunkirk, Gedling Miners Welfare, Mansfield Town, Nottingham Forest U21s and Notts County reserves entered in quarter-finals.
Finals
[edit]This section lists every final of the competition played since 1883–84, the winners, the runners-up, and the result.[3][4]
Key
[edit]| Match went to a replay | |
| Match went to extra time | |
| Match decided by a penalty shootout after extra time | |
| Shared trophy |
Wins by teams
[edit]| Club | Winners | Last Win | Runners-up | Last Final | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 18 | 2023–24 | 7 | 2023–24 | Won 1 title with Nottingham Forest U21. |
| Sutton Town † | 17 | 1976–77 | 3 | 1976–77 | Dissolved in 1997. |
| Eastwood Town † | 16 | 2011–12 | 3 | 2011–12 | Dissolved in 2014. |
| Notts County | 11 | 1935–36 | 6 | 1935–36 | |
| Hucknall Town | 7 | 2024-25 | 3 | 2024-25 | Won 1 title as Hucknall Colliery Welfare |
| Basford United | 6 | 2018–19 | 2 | 2023–24 | |
| Arnold † | 5 | 1970–71 | 4 | 1984–85 | Won 1 title as Arnold St. Mary's. Dissolved in 1989. |
| Mansfield Town | 5 | 1931–32 | 2 | 2021–22 | Won 1 title with Mansfield Town U23. |
| Retford Town † | 5 | 1966–67 | 2 | 1966–67 | Dissolved in 1985. |
| Arnold Town | 5 | 2004–05 | 1 | 2006–07 | |
| Carlton Town | 4 | 2021–22 | 3 | 2022–23 | |
| Newark † | 3 | 1905–06 | 4 | 1905–06 | Dissolved in 1914. |
| Linby Colliery | 3 | 1953–54 | 1 | 1953–54 | |
| Clipstone Welfare | 2 | 1993–94 | 4 | 2015–16 | |
| Rainworth Miners Welfare | 2 | 1981–82 | 4 | 2013–14 | |
| Notts Rangers † | 2 | 1888–89 | 1 | 1888–89 | Dissolved in 1890. |
| Ransome & Marles † | 2 | 1956–57 | 1 | 1956–57 | Dissolved in 1995. |
| Greenhalgh's † | 2 | 1892–93 | 0 | 1892–93 | Dissolved in 1894. |
| Ollerton Colliery † | 1 | 1937–38 | 3 | 1948–49 | Dissolved in 1941. |
| Gedling Colliery | 1 | 1952–53 | 3 | 1952–53 | |
| Gedling Town † | 1 | 2001–02 | 1 | 2000–01 | Dissolved in 2011. |
| Players Athletic † | 1 | 1938–39 | 1 | 1938–39 | |
| Retford United | 1 | 2008–09 | 1 | 2009–10 | |
| Beeston † | 1 | 1889–90 | 0 | 1889–90 | Dissolved in 1896. |
| Bulwell United | 1 | 1893–94 | 0 | 1893–94 | |
| Hucknall St John's † | 1 | 1897–98 | 0 | 1897–98 | |
| Raleigh Athletic † | 1 | 1936–37 | 0 | 1936–37 | Dissolved in 1991. |
| Bestwood Colliery | 1 | 1945–46 | 0 | 1945–46 | |
| Huthwaite † | 1 | 1986–87 | 0 | 1986–87 | |
| Newark & Sherwood United | 1 | 2022–23 | 1 | 2024-25 | |
| Oakham United † | 1 | 1994–95 | 0 | 1994–95 | Dissolved in 1996. |
| Welbeck Colliery † | 1 | 1921–22 | 0 | 1921–22 | Dissolved in 2010. |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "SATURDAY SENIOR CUP". nottinghamshirefa.com. Nottinghamshire FA. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "May 6, Hucknall Town FC 6 Newark & Sherwood United FC 6 | GCE Hire Fleet United Counties Football League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ "Bygones – Notts Senior Cup Finals". nottinghamsport.com. Nottingham Sport. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Nottinghamshire Senior Cup". fchd.info. Football Club History Database (FCHD). Retrieved August 23, 2024.