Hillier Cup

NFA Hillier Cup
Founded 1883
Region Northamptonshire (Northants FA)
Current champions AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Most successful club(s) Kettering Town, (29 titles)
Website Hillier Senior Cup website

The NFA Hillier Cup is a county cup involving Northamptonshire football clubs. 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 29 occasions, while the most recent champions are AFC Rushden & Diamonds.

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]

Most recent winners

Year Winners Runner-up
2016 AFC Rushden & Diamonds Kettering Town
2015 Brackley Town Peterborough Northern Star
2014 Daventry Town Cogenhoe United
2013 Corby Town Daventry Town
2012 Brackley Town Stewarts & Lloyds Corby
2011 Brackley Town Corby Town
2010 Corby Town Daventry Town
2009 Long Buckby Brackley Town
2008 Rushden & Diamonds Brackley Town
2007 Rushden & Diamonds Woodford United
2006 Northampton Spencer Corby Town

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.northamptonshirefa.com/FixturesAndResults/CountyCups/HillierSeniorCup/?js=1&tab=about
  2. ↑ http://www.northamptonshirefa.com/FixturesAndResults/CountyCups/HillierSeniorCup/?js=1&tab=results

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