Norfolk Senior Cup Explained

Norfolk Senior Cup
Organiser:Norfolk County FA
Region: Norfolk
Number Of Teams:38 (2023–24)
Current Champions:Downham Town
(3rd title)
Most Successful Club:King's Lynn
(20 titles)
Website:Norfolk Senior Cup

The Norfolk Senior Cup[1] (currently known as the Norfolk Hire Senior Cup for sponsorship reasons) is a football cup competition for clubs in the county of Norfolk, England, who compete between steps three and seven of the non-League pyramid. The first competition for this cup was held in the 1881–82 season.

History

First competed in 1881, Norfolk Senior Cup is one the oldest county cup in England.[2] The first ever competition was won by Norwich & Norfolk, who defeated King's Lynn 3–1 in the finals. While most of the winners have played within the National League System, Mattishall became first club outside of National League System to win the cup, when they defeated Norwich United 5–4 on penalties in the 2009–10 finals.[2]

Finals

This section lists every final of the competition played since 1881, the winners, the runners-up, and the result.[3]

Key

Match went to a replay
Match went to extra time
Match decided by a penalty shootout after extra time
Shared trophy
SeasonWinnersResultRunner-upNotes
1881–82Norwich & Norfolk3–1Lynn Town
1882–83Lynn Town5–1Norwich Wanderers
1883–84Cup withdrawn. Lynn Alexandra and Carrow were in the finals.
1884–85Lynn Town3–2Carrow
1885–86Norwich Teachers2–0Lynn Alexandra
1886–87Lynn Town4–2Carrow
1887–88Wymondham1–0Thorpe
1888–89Wymondham3–0Lynn Town
1889–90Lynn Town3–1Thorpe
1890–91Yarmouth Association5–2CEYMS
1891–92CEYMS6–0Dereham
1892–93Yarmouth Royal Artillery2–0Lynn Town
1893–94Yarmouth Royal Artillery2–1CEYMS
1894–95Yarmouth Royal Artillery3–0CEYMS
1895–96Yarmouth Fearnoughts5–0Lynn TownSecond replay. First match 2–2. Replay 0–0.
1896–97CEYMS2–1Yarmouth Fearnoughts
1897–98Great Yarmouth Town4–2Lynn TownReplay. First match 0–0.
1898–99Lynn Town2–0Great Yarmouth Town
1899–00CEYMS2–0Lynn Town
1900–01CEYMS2–0Lynn Town
1901–02CEYMS1–0Great Yarmouth Town
1902–03Great Yarmouth Town1–0Lynn Town
1903–04Great Yarmouth Town4–0Lynn TownReplay. First match 0–0.
1904–05Great Yarmouth Town1–0Lynn Town
1905–06Great Yarmouth Town3–2Lynn Town
1906–07Norwich St James'2–1CEYMS
1907–08Lynn Town4–219th Royal HussarsReplay. First match 2–2.
1908–0919th Royal Hussars3–2CEYMSReplay. First match 2–2.
1909–1016th Lancers1–0CarrowReplay. First match 2–2.
1910–11CEYMS3–0Great Yarmouth Town
1911–12CEYMS2–1Cromer
1912–13Cromer1–0Lynn Town
1913–14Cromer1–0Great Yarmouth Town
1914–19No competition due to World War I.
1919–20Norwich City4–0Cromer
1920–21Cromer2–1Gorleston
1921–22Gorleston1–0Lynn TownReplay. First match 0–0.
1922–23Gorleston4–1CEYMSReplay. First match 1–1.
1923–24Lynn Town2–1Cromer Town
1924–25Lynn Town2–05th Co BBOB
1925–26Gorleston1–0CEYMS
1926–27CEYMS6–3Gorleston
1927–28Gorleston3–0Cromer Town
1928–29Great Yarmouth Town2–1Holt United
1929–30Great Yarmouth Town2–1Gorleston
1930–31Gorleston2–1Lynn Town
1931–32Lynn Town4–1Great Yarmouth TownReplay. First match 1–1.
1932–33Gorleston1–0CEYMS
1933–34Lynn Town1–0Gorleston
1934–35Norwich City 'A'5–0SheringhamReplay. First match 1–1.
1935–36Gorleston2–1Lynn Town
1936–37Lynn Town2–0GorlestonReplay. First match 0–0.
1937–38Gorleston3–0Great Yarmouth Town
1938–39Lynn Town4–1Fakenham Town
1936–46No competition due to World War II.
1946–47Gothic6–2Lynn Town
1947–48Thetford Town4–0North WalshamReplay. First match 2–2.
1948–49Carrow3–1Lynn Town
1949–50Gothic3–0CNSOBU
1950–51Gorleston7–0Cromer Town
1951–52Lynn Town2–1Gorleston
1952–53Gorleston3–0Lynn Town
1953–54King's Lynn2–1Great Yarmouth TownReplay. First match 0–0.
1954–55King's Lynn2–0Gorleston
1955–56King's Lynn3–0Gothic
1956–57King's Lynn2–1Great Yarmouth Town
1957–58King's Lynn3–1Norwich City
1958–59Norwich City7–2Gorleston
1959–60Norwich City3–0King's Lynn
1960–61Gothic5–0Fakenham Town
1961–62Great Yarmouth Town2–1Fakenham TownReplay. First match 3–3.
1962–63Gothic3–0Gorleston
1963–64Downham Town3–2Norwich Electricity
1964–65Great Yarmouth Town2–1Thetford TownReplay. First match 1–1.
1965–66Downham Town1–0Norwich Electricity
1966–67CNSOBU2–1Downham Market
1967–68Horsford United2–1Downham Town
1968–69Gorleston2–1Downham Town
1969–70CNSOBU4–0St Andrew's
1970–71Fakenham Town2–0Watton United
1971–72St Andrew's2–1Sheringham
1972–73Fakenham Town5–4Hoveton Wherryman
1973–74St Andrew's2–0Sheringham
1974–75Diss Town3–2St Andrew's
1975–76St Andrew's2–0Norman OB
1976–77St Andrew's4–1Thetford Rovers
1977–78Gorleston1–0Hellesdon
1978–79Great Yarmouth Town5–0Hoveton Wherryman
1979–80Great Yarmouth Town2–0Gorleston
1980–81Newton Flotman2–0Gorleston
1981–82St Andrew's4–2Thetford Town
1982–83King's Lynn reserves1–0Great Yarmouth Town
1983–84Gorleston2–0Great Yarmouth Town
1984–85Great Yarmouth Town1–0Gorleston
1985–86Norwich City reserves4–1Poringland United
1986–87Walton United3–1Poringland United
1987–88Norwich City reserves1–0Great Yarmouth Town
1988–89Norwich City reserves1–0Great Yarmouth Town
1989–90Great Yarmouth Town2–1Norwich United
1990–91Thetford Town4–3St Andrew's
1991–92Fakenham Town2–1Diss TownReplay. First match 2–2 after extra-time.
1992–93Wroxham3–0Watton United
1993–94Fakenham Town4–0King's Lynn
1994–95Fakenham Town2–1Gorleston
1995–96Diss Town4–0Wroxham
1996–97Wroxham4–1Diss Town
1997–98Wroxham3–1Swaffham Town
1998–99Fakenham Town4–2Swaffham Town
1999–00Wroxham4–0Gorleston
2000–01Gorleston4–0Great Yarmouth Town
2001–02Wroxham2–1Great Yarmouth Town
2002–03Diss Town4–1Great Yarmouth Town
2003–04Wroxham3–3Diss TownWroxham won 6–5 on penalties. After extra-time.
2004–05Diss Town3–0Wroxham
2005–06Dereham Town1–0Norwich United
2006–07Dereham Town1–0Wroxham
2007–08Wroxham3–1Sheringham
2008–09King's Lynn reserves3–1Wroxham
2009–10Mattishall1–1Norwich UnitedMattishall won 5–4 on penalties. After extra-time.
2010–11Dereham Town4–1King's Lynn Town
2011–12Gorleston2–0Thetford Town
2012–13Norwich City U212–0Wroxham
2013–14Gorleston1–0Wroxham
2014–15Wroxham3–2Dereham TownAfter extra-time.
2015–16Dereham Town2–0Norwich United
2016–17King's Lynn Town2–0Fakenham Town
2017–18Norwich United4–2Downham TownAfter extra-time.
2018–19Dereham Town2–1Thetford TownAfter extra-time.
2019–20Competition abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic. Dereham Town and University of East Anglia were in the finals.
2020–21Gorleston3–2Mulbarton Wanderers
2021–22Mulbarton Wanderers2–1Dereham Town
2022–23Gorleston3–0Dereham Town
2023–24Downham Town4–2Gorleston

Wins by teams

ClubWinsFirst final wonLast final wonRunner-upLast final lostTotal final apps.Notes
King's Lynn †201882–832008–09201993–9440
Gorleston181921–222022–23152023–2433
Great Yarmouth Town131897–981989–90152002–0328
CEYMS81891–921926–2781932–3316
Wroxham81992–932014–1562013–1414
Norwich City81919–202012–130–8
Fakenham Town61970–711998–9942016–1710
Dereham Town52005–062018–1932022–238
St Andrew's51971–721981–8231990–918
Diss Town41974–752004–0532003–047
Gothic †41946–471962–6311955–565
Cromer Town31912–131920–2151950–518
Downham Town31963–642023–2432017–186
Yarmouth Royal Artillery31892–931894–950–2
Thetford Town21947–481990–9142018–196
CNSOBU †21966–671969–7011949–503
Wymondham Town21887–881888–890–2
Norwich United12017–182017–1842015–165
Carrow †11948–491948–4931909–104
19th Royal Hussars †11908–091908–0911907–082
King's Lynn Town12016–172016–1712010–112
Mulbarton Wanderers12021–222021–2212020–212
16th Lancers †11909–101909–100–1
Horsford United †11967–681967–680–1
Mattishall12009–102009–100–1
Newton Flotman †11980–811980–810–1
Norwich & Norfolk †11881–821881–820–1
Norwich St James' †11906–071906–070–1
Norwich Teachers †11885–861885–860–1
Walton United11986–871986–870–1
Yarmouth Association †11890–911890–910–1
Yarmouth Fearnoughts †11895–961895–960–1

Wins by cities/towns

City/TownCountyWinsTeam(s)
Norwich Norfolk32CEYMS (8), Norwich City (8), St Andrew's (4), CNSOBU (2), Norwich United (1), Carrow (1), Norwich & Norfolk (1), Norwich St James' (1), Norwich Teachers (1)
King's Lynn Norfolk21King's Lynn (20), King's Lynn Town (1)
Norfolk18Gorleston (18)
Great Yarmouth Norfolk18Great Yarmouth Town (13), Yarmouth Royal Artillery (3), Yarmouth Association (1), Yarmouth Fearnoughts (1)
Wroxham Norfolk8Wroxham (8)
Fakenham Norfolk6Fakenham Town (6)
Dereham Norfolk5Dereham Town (5)
Diss Norfolk4Diss Town (4)
Cromer Norfolk3Cromer Town (3)
Downham Market Norfolk3Downham Town (3)
Thetford Norfolk2Thetford Town (2)
Wymondham Norfolk2Wymondham Town (2)
London119th Royal Hussars (1)
Mulbarton Norfolk1Mulbarton Wanderers (1)
Aldershot Hampshire116th Lancers (1)
Horsford Norfolk1Horsford United (1)
Mattishall Norfolk1Mattishall (1)
Newton Flotman Norfolk1Newton Flotman (1)
Walton Suffolk1Walton United (1)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About the Norfolk Senior Cup.
  2. Web site: Norfolk Hire Senior Cup . Norfolk FA . 15 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Previous Cup Competition Results . 15 August 2024.

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