The Nottinghamshire Senior Cup or Nottinghashire 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.
| Organising body | Nottinghamshire County FA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1883 |
| Region |  Nottinghamshire |
| Number of teams | 24 (2023–24) |
| Current champions | Nottingham Forest U21s (18th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Nottingham Forest (18 titles) |
| Website | Nottinghamshire FA |
The current champions are Nottingham Forest U21s, who defeated Basford United 2–0 in the 2023–24 finals.[1][2]
Teams
editA 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
editThis 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 | 6 | 2002–03 | 3 | 2002–03 | |
| 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 | 0 | 2022–23 | |
| 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 c "SATURDAY SENIOR CUP". nottinghamshirefa.com. Nottinghamshire FA. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Nottingham Forest CC vs. Basford United 2-0". uk.soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "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.