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Manchester Premier Cup

Football tournament in Manchester, England

Summary

Football tournament in Manchester, England

FieldValue
founded1934
number of teams15 (2017–18)
regionGreater Manchester
current champions
most successful clubAshton United
(16 titles)
websiteMP Cup

(16 titles)

The Manchester Premier Cup (also known as the Frank Hannah Manchester Premier Cup) is an annual English football knockout tournament involving teams from Greater Manchester, England. It is a County Cup competition of the Manchester Football Association and involves Non-league football clubs, although at least one Football League club has entered the competition.

Ashton United F.C. are the current holders.

History

The Manchester Premier Cup, originally known as the Manchester County FA Shield, was first competed for in the 1934–35 season, when Manchester North End beat Hurst 5–2, in the final to become the inaugural champions at their Charles Street Ground in Blackley in front of a crowd of 2,400. The gate receipts of £59 were distributed 50% to the FA and 25% to each of the finalists. For the 1955–56 season the name was changed to the Manchester Intermediate Cup and was again changed for the 1979–80 season to the present name.

The competition has been dominated by the teams in the Tameside borough of Manchester who have won the contest 55 times. Central Manchester teams have won it six times, teams from Bury winning four times and Salford and Wigan twice. A team from outside the Greater Manchester borders has only ever won the trophy once.

Finals

Key

Match was won on a penalty shoot-out

Results

YearWinnersScoreRunners-upVenueAttendanceReferences1934 – 1955 the Cup was known as the Manchester Shield1955 – 1979 the Cup was known as the Manchester Intermediate Cup1966–671967–681979 – present the Cup is known as the Manchester Premier Cup
1934–35Manchester North EndHurst
1935–36HurstAshton National
1936–37Ashton National3–1MossleyHurst Cross, Ashton-under-Lyne
1937–38Mossley2–1Manchester North EndHurst Cross, Ashton-under-Lyne
1938–39Hurst2–3MossleyNational Park, Ashton-under-Lyne
1939–40Ashton NationalHurst
1940–41UrmstonFerguson Pailin
1941–42AvroGoslings
1942–43ArmyAvro
1943–44GoslingsFerranti
1944–45Ashton NationalGoslings
1945–46UrmstonGoslings
1946–47Droylsden3–0MossleyMaine Road, Moss Side
1947–48GoslingsDroylsden
1948–49Mossley2–1GoslingsHurst Cross, Ashton-under-Lyne
1949–50Ashton UnitedGoslings
1950–51Lancashire Steel2–1Mossley
1951–52DroylsdenLancashire Steel
1952–53Ashton UnitedNorthern Nomads
1953–54Ashton UnitedHyde United
1954–55Ashton UnitedStalybridge Celtic
1955–56Hyde United
Oldham Athletic
1956–57Hyde UnitedStalybridge Celtic
1957–58Stalybridge CelticHyde United
1958–59Ashton United6–2MossleyHurst Cross, Ashton-under-Lyne
1959–60DroylsdenHyde United
1960–61Mossley4–0Ashton UnitedSeel Park, Mossley
1961–62BuryNorthern Nomads
1962–63Ashton UnitedDroylsden
1963–64Bury4–0MossleySeel Park, Mossley
1964–65DroylsdenAshton United
1965–66Ashton UnitedDroylsden
Prestwich Heys4–2MossleyGrimshaw Park, Prestwich
Mossley6–1Prestwich HeysSeel Park, Mossley
Mossley won 8–5 on aggregate
Mossley4–2Stalybridge CelticSeel Park, Mossley
Mossley2–2Stalybridge CelticBower Fold, Stalybridge
Mossley won 6–4 on aggregate
1968–69Stalybridge CelticDroylsden
1969–70DroylsdenStalybridge Celtic
1970–71Dukinfield TownCurzon Ashton
1971–72Curzon AshtonIrlam Town
1972–73Curzon AshtonNew Mills
1973–74Curzon AshtonNew Mills
1974–75Little LeverChadderton
1975–76Maine RoadAbbey Hey W.M.C.
1976–77Maine RoadLittle Lever
1977–78Salford AmateursMassey Ferguson
1978–79Salford AmateursIrlam Town
1979–80Ashton UnitedCurzon Ashton
1980–81DroylsdenAshton Town
1981–82Curzon AshtonIrlam Town
1982–83Ashton UnitedChadderton
1983–84Curzon AshtonDroylsden
1984–85Irlam TownCurzon Ashton
1985–86Curzon AshtonIrlam Town
1986–87Curzon Ashton1–0FlixtonGigg Lane, Bury
1987–88Maine Road1–0Irlam TownMaine Road, Moss Side
1988–89Mossley3–1FlixtonBrantingham Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy
1989–90Curzon AshtonSalford City
1990–91Mossley3–2DroylsdenMaine Road, Moss Side
1991–92Ashton United2–1Flixton
1992–93Droylsden2–0Curzon Ashton
1993–94Hyde United4–1Droylsden
1994–95Hyde United2–1Trafford
1995–96Hyde United†2–2Curzon Ashton
1996–97Glossop North End†1–1TraffordOld Trafford, Stretford
1997–98Glossop North End1–0Radcliffe BoroughMaine Road, Moss Side
1998–99Hyde United1–0Maine RoadBoundary Park, Oldham
1999–00Droylsden2–1MossleyBoundary Park, Oldham
2000–01Ashton United4–0Droylsden
2001–02Ashton United3–1Salford City
2002–03Ashton United2–0DroylsdenBoundary Park, Oldham
2003–04Droylsden†2–1Ashton UnitedBoundary Park, Oldham
2004–05Hyde United5–4Maine RoadBoundary Park, Oldham464
2005–06Hyde United2–1DroylsdenManchester Regional Arena, Sportcity578
2006–07Droylsden3–0Flixton317
2007–08Radcliffe Borough2–1Hyde UnitedBoundary Park, Oldham276
2008–09Droylsden2–1MossleyBoundary Park, Oldham
2009–10Droylsden2–0TraffordEwen Fields, Hyde256
2010–11Droylsden†4–3Ashton UnitedEwen Fields, Hyde
2011–12Mossleyw/oDroylsdenEwen Fields, Hyde—
2012–13Mossley†2–2
Salford CityEdgeley Park, Stockport617
2013–14Trafford†2–2
HydeGigg Lane, Bury580
2014–15Mossley†1–1
Curzon AshtonBoundary Park, Oldham548
2015–16Mossley3–1Stalybridge CelticEwen Fields, Hyde542
2016–17F.C. United of Manchester1–0Stalybridge CelticBoundary Park, Oldham1,592
2017–18F.C. United of Manchester†2–2
TraffordEwen Fields, Hyde1,003
2018–19Curzon Ashton3–1MossleyEwen Fields, Hyde668
2019–20Competition did not complete due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21Competition did not complete due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021-22Ashton United1–0Hyde UnitedBroadhurst Park, Moston
2022–23Radcliffe3–0Wythenshawe TownBroadhurst Park, Moston1,108
2023-24Ashton United0–0 ‡AvroBoundary Park, Oldham
2024-25Irlam3–2Hyde UnitedBroadhurst Park, Moston800

Source (1934–2010 Finals):

Results by team

Teams shown in italics are no longer in existence.

ClubWinsFirst final wonLast final wonRunners-upLast final lostTotal final appearancesAshton UnitedDroylsdenMossleyCurzon AshtonHyde UnitedMaine RoadAshton NationalGoslingsStalybridge CelticSalford CityUrmstonBuryGlossop North EndF.C. United of ManchesterIrlam TownTraffordManchester North EndAvroLancashire SteelLittle LeverRadcliffe BoroughArmyOldham AthleticDukinfield TownFlixtonNorthern NomadsNew MillsChaddertonFerguson PailinFerrantiPrestwich HeysAbbey HeyMassey FergusonAshton Town
17193620246201123
131947201111201224
11193820168200919
9197220196201515
8195620066202214
319761988220055
319371945119364
219441948519507
219581969620178
219781979320135
2194119460–2
2196219640–2
2199719980–2
2201720180–2
119851985519886
120142014420185
119351935119382
119421942220243
119511951119522
119751975119772
120082008119982
1194319430–1
1195619560–1
1197119710–1
0––420074
0––219622
0––219742
0––219832
0––119411
0––119441
0––119671
0––119761
0––119781
0––119811

Footnotes

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