The Senior Cup is the prominent knockout competition for the Peterborough & District Football Association (PDFA).[1] According to the current rules of the competition, it is open to all clubs whose affiliation is with the PDFA and those affiliated to the Northamptonshire County Football Association that lie within 10 miles of Peterborough. The current holders are Oakham United who defeated Warboys Town 4-3 on penalties after the match ended 0–0 at London Road Stadium in Peterborough.[2]
| Organising body | Peterborough and District FA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980 |
| Region | Peterborough |
| Current champions | Oakham United (1st title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Ortonians (7 titles) |
History
editThe PDFA covers the town of Peterborough, Rutland, South Lincolnshire and parts of north west Cambridgeshire. For the purposes of the Senior Cup and other cup competitions, clubs affiliated to the Northamptonshire County Football Association that lie within 10 miles of Peterborough town centre are also included.[1] The Senior Cup was first competed in the 1980-81 season.[3]
Winners
edit| # | Season | Winner | Result | Runner-up | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1980–81 | Whittlesey | – | United Parson Drove | |
| 2 | 1981–82 | Ramsey Town | – | Wisbech United | |
| 3 | 1982–83 | Ortonians Eye | – | United | |
| 4 | 1983–84 | Yaxley Kings | – | Lynn res. | |
| 5 | 1984–85 | Somersham Town | – | Whittlesey United | |
| 6 | 1985–86 | Ortonians | – | Perkin Sports | |
| 7 | 1986–87 | Downham Town | – | Huntingdon United | |
| 8 | 1987–88 | Perkin Sports | – | Pinchbeck United | |
| 9 | 1988–89 | LBC Ortonians | – | Stamford Belvedere | |
| 10 | 1989–90 | LBC Ortonians | – | Stamford Belvedere | |
| 11 | 1990–91 | Wisbech Town | – | Leverington Sport res. | |
| 12 | 1991–92 | Deeping Rangers | – | Whittlesey United | |
| 13 | 1992–93 | Molins | – | Ortonians | |
| 14 | 1993–94 | Perkins | – | Sports Moulton Harrox | |
| 15 | 1994–95 | Leverington | – | Sports Hotpoint | |
| 16 | 1995–96 | Ortonians | – | Moulton Harrox | |
| 17 | 1996–97 | Deeping Rangers | – | Leverington Sports | |
| 18 | 1997–98 | Wisbech Town res. | – | Oundle Town | |
| 19 | 1998–99 | Perkins Sports | – | Deeping Rangers | |
| 20 | 1999–2000 | Oundle Town | – | Long Sutton Athletic | |
| 21 | 2000–01 | Eye United | – | Hotpoint | |
| 22 | 2001–02 | Eye United | – | Long Sutton Athletic | |
| 23 | 2002–03 | Eye United | – | Hotpoint | |
| 24 | 2003–04 | Ortonians | – | Alconbury | |
| 25 | 2004–05 | Ortonians | – | Alconbury | |
| 26 | 2005–06 | Deeping Rangers | – | Crowland Town | |
| 27 | 2006–07 | Alconbury | – | Moulton Harrox | |
| 28 | 2007–08 | Perkins Sports | – | Parson Drove | |
| 29 | 2008–09 | Rutland Rangers | – | Moulton Harrox | |
| 30 | 2009–10 | Rutland Rangers | – | Ramsey Town | |
| 31 | 2010–11 | Moulton Harrox | – | Ramsey Town | |
| 32 | 2011–12 | Pinchbeck United | – | Netherton United | |
| 33 | 2012–13 | Moulton Harrox | 3–0 | Peterborough ICA Sports | |
| 34 | 2013–14 | Peterborough ICA Sports | 1–0 | Sawtry | |
| 35 | 2014–15 | Coates Athletic | 3–3 | Netherton United | Coastes Athletic won 5–3 on penalties. |
| 36 | 2015–16 | Whittlesey Athletic | 1–0 | Langtoft United | |
| 37 | 2016–17 | Peterborough ICA Sports | – | Pinchbeck United | |
| 38 | 2017–18 | Netherton United | 4–2 | Moulton Harrox | |
| 39 | 2018–19 | Whittlesey Athletic | 4–3 | Moulton Harrox | |
| 40 | 2019–20 | Competition suspended after semi-finals due to COVID-19 pandemic. Netherton United and Uppingham Town were in the finals, | |||
| 41 | 2020–21 | Uppingham Town | – | Moulton Harrox | |
| 43 | 2022–23 | Uppingham Town | 4–2 | Holbeach United res. | |
| 44 | 2023–24 | Oakham United | 0–0 | Warboys Town | Oakham United won 4–3 on penalties. |
Wins by teams
edit| Club | Winners | Last Win | Runners-up | Last Final | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortonians † | 7 | 2004–05 | 1 | 2004–05 | Won 1 title as Ortonians Eye and 2 titles as LBC Ortonians. Dissolved in 2010. |
| Deeping Rangers | 3 | 2005–06 | 1 | 2005–06 | |
| Eye United | 3 | 2002–03 | 0 | 2002–03 | |
| Perkins Sports | 4 | 2007–08 | 0 | 2007–08 | Won 1 title as Perkins. |
| Moulton Harrox | 2 | 2012–13 | 0 | 2012–13 | |
| Peterborough ICA Sports | 2 | 2016–17 | 1 | 2016–17 | |
| Rutland Rangers † | 2 | 2009–10 | 0 | 2009–10 | Dissolved in 2014. |
| Uppingham Town | 2 | 2022–23 | 0 | 2022–23 | |
| Whittlesey Athletic | 2 | 2018–19 | 0 | 2018–19 | |
| Wisbech Town | 2 | 1997–98 | 0 | 1997–98 | |
| Alconbury | 1 | 2006–07 | 2 | 2006–07 | |
| Coates Athletic | 1 | 2014–15 | 1 | 2014–15 | |
| Downham Town | 1 | 1986–87 | 0 | 1986–87 | |
| Leverington | 1 | 1994–95 | 1 | 1996–97 | Competed as Leverington Sports in 1996–97. |
| Molins † | 1 | 1992–93 | 0 | 1992–93 | Dissolved in 1986. |
| Netherton United | 1 | 2017–18 | 2 | 2017–18 | |
| Oakham United | 1 | 2023–24 | 0 | 2023–24 | |
| Oundle Town | 1 | 1999–2000 | 1 | 1999–2000 | |
| Pinchbeck United | 1 | 2011–12 | 2 | 2016–17 | |
| Ramsey Town | 1 | 1981–82 | 2 | 2010–11 | |
| Somersham Town | 1 | 1984–85 | 0 | 1984–85 | |
| Whittlesey | 1 | 1980–81 | 0 | 1980–81 | |
| Yaxley Kings † | 1 | 1983–84 | 0 | 1983–84 | Dissolved in 2005. |
Recent finals
edit| 3 May 2013 | Moulton Harrox | 3–0 | Peterborough ICA Sports | London Road, Peterborough |
| 19:45 BST | Tom Panton  Bobby Patterson Joe Townsend |
Report |
| 16 May 2014 | Sawtry | 0–1 | Peterborough ICA Sports | London Road, Peterborough |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Matthew Barber |
| 27 April 2015 | Coates Athletic | 3–3 (5–3 p) | Netherton United | London Road, Peterborough |
| 19:45 BST | Liam Harold Adam Piergianni |
Report | Tom Randall Dwayne Rankin Lee Clementson |
| 19 May 2016 | Whittlesey Athletic | 1–0 | Langtoft United | London Road, Peterborough |
| 19:45 BST | Adam Piergianni |
Report | Referee: Lee Hartley |
| 17 May 2018 | Moulton Harrox | 2–4 | Netherton United | London Road, Peterborough |
| 20:00 BST | Danny Maddison Marcus Parry |
Report | Referee: Neil Smith |
| 11 May 2019 | Moulton Harrox | 3–4 | Whittlesey Athletic | Nene Valley Community Centre, Peterborough |
| 17:30 BST | Declan Earth Danny Maddison Tom Panton |
Report | Jack Carter Aaron Dunmore |
Referee: Nicolae Manolescu |
| 9 May 2020 | Netherton United | CANC | Uppingham Town | Nene Valley Community Centre, Peterborough |
| 17:30 BST | Report |
| 2021 | Uppingham Town | - | Moulton Harrox |
| 5 May 2023 | Holbeach United res. | 2–4 | Uppingham Town | Haydon Whitham Stadium, Market Deeping |
| 19:45 BST | Jordan Keeble |
Report | Oliver Lewin Jordan Neil Josh Porter Will Thomas |
Referee: Ed Brandon |
| 17 May 2024 | Oakham United | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Warboys Town | London Road, Peterborough |
| 19:15 BST | Report | Referee: Terry Spriggs |
References
edit- ^ a b "Peterborough & District FA Senior Cup". Archived from the original on 22 April 2003. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
- ^ "The Peterborough Senior Cup 2023 - 2024 Final". Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Senior Cup Past Winners". Archived from the original on 5 August 2003. Retrieved 19 May 2013.