Liverpool Senior Cup
 Liverpool Senior Cup | |
| Organising body | Liverpool County FA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1882 |
| Region |  Merseyside |
| Current champions | Everton (47th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Everton (47 titles) |
| Website | Liverpool Senior Cup |
The Liverpool County Football Association Senior Cup, commonly known as the Liverpool Senior Cup, is a football knockout tournament involving teams from the city of Liverpool, England and surrounding areas.
It is the County Cup competition of the Liverpool County Football Association and involves non-league clubs as well as the three professional teams in Merseyside: Everton, Liverpool and Tranmere Rovers.
Competition history
[edit]The first Liverpool Senior Cup was played for in 1882–83, with Bootle (1879) becoming the inaugural winners, and the competition has taken place most seasons since then.
The Cup was suspended during most of the First World War, but continued during the Second World War, largely in the form of exhibition matches between Liverpool and Everton wartime teams.
After the Second World War, a separate competition was created for local non-League clubs; the Liverpool Non-League Senior Cup. The competition was scrapped in 1977, and non-League teams now enter the Liverpool Senior Cup instead.[1]
Prescot Cables defeated Southport 2–0 in the 2016–17 final at Volair Park,[2] with Andy Scarisbrick scoring the winner in the second half. The game received widespread attention from national news outlets[3] when fans celebrating Joe Herbert's opening goal caused a section of the fence to collapse.
Past winners
[edit]This section lists every final of the competition played since 1892, the winners, the runners-up, and the result.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
Key
[edit]| Match went to a replay | |
| Match went to extra time | |
| Match decided by a penalty shootout after extra time | |
| Shared trophy |
| Season | Winners | Result | Runner-up | Venue | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882–83 | Bootle (1879) (1) | 3–1 | Liverpool Ramblers | Liverpool College Ground | ||
| 1883–84 | Everton (1) | 1–0 | Earlestown | Hawthorne Road | ||
| 1884–85 | Earlestown | 1–0 | Everton | Hawthorne Road | ||
| 1885–86 | Everton (2) | 1–0 | Bootle (1879) | Walton Stiles | ||
| 1886–87 | Everton (3) | 5–0 | Oakfield Rovers | Hawthorne Road | ||
| 1887–88 | Bootle (1879) (2) | 3–0 | Liverpool Stanley | Athletic Ground | ||
| 1888–89 | Bootle (1879) (3) | 5–3 | Earlestown | Walton Stiles | ||
| 1889–90 | Everton (4) | 4–0 | Bootle (1879) | Hawthorne Road | ||
| 1890–91 | Everton (5) | 4–1 | Bootle (1879) | Hawthorne Road | ||
| 1891–92 | Everton (6) | 2–1 | Southport Central | Hawthorne Road | ||
| 1892–93 | Liverpool (1) | 1–0 | Everton | Hawthorne Road | ||
| 1893–94 | Everton (7) | 4–0 | Liverpool | Police Athletic Ground | ||
| 1894–95 | Everton (8) | 3–0 | Liverpool | Goodison Park | ||
| 1895–96 | Everton (9) | 4–0 | Chester | Goodison Park | ||
| 1896–97 | Rock Ferry | 2–1 | Everton | Goodison Park | ||
| 1897–98 | Everton (10) | 3–0 | New Brighton Tower | Goodison Park | ||
| 1898–99 | Everton (11) | 8–1 | New Brighton Tower | Goodison Park | ||
| 1899–00 | Everton (12) | 2–0 | New Brighton Tower | Tower Grounds | Replay. 0–0 at Goodison Park. | |
| 1900–01 | Liverpool (2) | 1–0 | Everton | Anfield | ||
| 1901–02 | Liverpool (3) | 1–0 | Skelmersdale | Goodison Park | ||
| 1902–03 | Liverpool (4) | 2–0 | Everton | Goodison Park | ||
| 1903–04 | Everton (13) | 3–2 | Liverpool | Goodison Park | ||
| 1904–05 | Liverpool (5) | 4–1 | Everton | Anfield | ||
| 1905–06 | Liverpool (6) | 2–0 | Everton | Goodison Park | ||
| 1906–07 | Liverpool (7) | 3–0 | Everton | Anfield | ||
| 1907–08 | Everton (14) | 2–0 | Liverpool | Goodison Park | ||
| 1908–09 | Liverpool (8) | 2–1 | Everton | Anfield | ||
| 1909–10 | Liverpool (9) Everton (15) |
1–1 | Anfield | After extra-time. Trophy shared. 1–1 at Goodison Park. | ||
| 1910–11 | Everton (16) | 2–0 | Liverpool | Anfield | ||
| 1911–12 | Everton (17) Liverpool (10) |
0–0 | Goodison Park | Trophy shared. | ||
| 1912–13 | Liverpool (11) | 3–1 | Everton | Anfield | ||
| 1913–14 | Everton (18) | 7–2 | South Liverpool (Old) | Goodison Park | ||
| 1914–15 | Liverpool (12) | 1–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Anfield | Replay. 1–1 at Goodison Park. | |
| 1915–18 | Competition not held due to World War I. | |||||
| 1918–19 | Everton (19) | 2–0 | Liverpool | Goodison Park | ||
| 1919–20 | Liverpool (13) | 2–0 | South Liverpool (Old) | Anfield | ||
| 1920–21 | Everton (20) | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Anfield | ||
| 1921–22 | Everton (21) | 1–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Anfield | ||
| 1922–23 | Everton (22) | 4–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Anfield | ||
| 1923–24 | Everton (23) | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Anfield | ||
| 1924–25 | Liverpool (14) | 1–0 | Everton | Anfield | ||
| 1925–26 | Everton (24) | 1–0 | New Brighton | Anfield | ||
| 1926–27 | Liverpool (15) | |||||
| 1927–28 | Everton (25) | 3–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Anfield | ||
| 1928–29 | Liverpool (16) | Tranmere Rovers | ||||
| 1929–30 | Liverpool (17) | 1–0 | Everton | Anfield | ||
| 1930–31 | Southport (1) | Tranmere Rovers | ||||
| 1931–32 | Southport (2) | |||||
| 1932–33 | New Brighton (1) | Southport | ||||
| 1933–34 | Everton (26) Liverpool (18) |
– | Trophy shared. | |||
| 1934–35 | New Brighton (2) | Tranmere Rovers | ||||
| 1935–36 | Liverpool (19) Everton (27) |
1–1 | Goodison Park | Replay. Trophy shared. 1–1 at Anfield. | ||
| 1936–37 | Liverpool (20) | |||||
| 1937–38 | Everton (28) | 3–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Anfield | ||
| 1938–39 | Liverpool (21) | 3–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Anfield | ||
| 1939–40 | Everton (29) | 6–3 | Liverpool | Anfield | ||
| 1940–41 | Liverpool (22) | 4–1 | Everton | Anfield | ||
| 1941–42 | Competition not held due to World War II. | |||||
| 1942–43 | Liverpool (23) | 6–4 | Everton | Goodison Park | 1st: 4–1, 2nd: 2–3, Agg: 6–4. 1st leg at Anfield. | |
| 1943–44 | Southport (3) | 2–1 | Everton | Goodison Park | 1st: 1–1, 2nd: 1–0, Agg: 2–1. 1st leg at Haig Avenue. | |
| 1944–45 | Everton (30) | 7–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Goodison Park | 1st: 3–0, 2nd: 4–1, Agg: 7–1. 1st leg at Prenton Park. | |
| 1945–46 | Liverpool (24) | 3–1 | Everton | Goodison Park | ||
| 1946–47 | Liverpool (25) | 2–1 | Everton | Anfield | ||
| 1947–48 | Liverpool (26) | 2–0 | Everton | Goodison Park | ||
| 1948–49 | Tranmere Rovers (1) | New Brighton | ||||
| 1949–50 | Tranmere Rovers (2) | New Brighton | ||||
| 1950–51 | Tranmere Rovers (3) | |||||
| 1951–52 | Liverpool (27) | 1–0 | Everton | Goodison Park | ||
| 1952–53 | Everton (31) | 4–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Goodison Park | ||
| 1953–54 | Everton (32) | 2–0 | Liverpool | Goodison Park | ||
| 1954–55 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | |||||
| 1955–56 | Everton (33) | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Goodison Park | ||
| 1956–57 | Everton (34) | 2–1 | Southport | Anfield | ||
| 1957–58 | Everton (35) Southport (4) |
0–0 | Anfield | Trophy shared. | ||
| 1958–59 | Everton (36) | 8–5 | Tranmere Rovers | Anfield | ||
| 1959–60 | Everton (37) | 5–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Goodison Park | ||
| 1960–61 | Everton (38) | 4–3 | Liverpool | Goodison Park | ||
| 1961–62 | Liverpool (28) | |||||
| 1962–63 | Southport (5) | Tranmere Rovers | Southport beat Tranmere Rovers in the semi-finals. The other semi-final between Everton and Liverpool could not be arranged due to fixture congestion, therefore, the cup was awarded to Southport. | |||
| 1963–64 | Liverpool (29) Southport (6) |
– | Trophy shared. | |||
| 1964–65 | Competition not finished. | |||||
| 1965–66 | Competition not finished. | |||||
| 1966–67 | Competition not finished. | |||||
| 1967–68 | Liverpool (30) | 4–1 | Southport | Anfield | ||
| 1968–69 | Competition not finished. | |||||
| 1969–70 | Tranmere Rovers (5) | Liverpool | ||||
| 1970–71 | Competition not finished. | |||||
| 1971–72 | Competition not finished. | |||||
| 1972–73 | Tranmere Rovers (6) | |||||
| 1973–74 | Tranmere Rovers (7) | 3–1 | Everton | Prenton Park | ||
| 1974–75 | Southport (7) | Liverpool | ||||
| 1975–76 | Liverpool (31) | |||||
| 1976–77 | Liverpool (32) | |||||
| 1977–78 | Formby | |||||
| 1978–79 | Marine (1) | Tranmere Rovers | ||||
| 1979–80 | Liverpool (33) | |||||
| 1980–81 | Liverpool (34) | |||||
| 1981–82 | Everton (39) Liverpool (35) |
2–2 | Goodison Park | After extra-time. Trophy shared. | ||
| 1982–83 | Everton (40) | 1–0 | South Liverpool | Goodison Park | ||
| 1983–84 | Everton (41) | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Prenton Park | ||
| 1984–85 | Marine (2) | |||||
| 1985–86 | South Liverpool (1) | |||||
| 1986–87 | Kirkby Town | Liverpool | ||||
| 1987–88 | Marine (3) | |||||
| 1988–89 | South Liverpool (2) | Marine | ||||
| 1989–90 | Marine (4) | |||||
| 1990–91 | Southport (8) | Marine | ||||
| 1991–92 | Tranmere Rovers (8) | |||||
| 1992–93 | Southport (9) | 2–1 | Burscough | |||
| 1993–94 | Marine (5) | 2–1 | Southport | |||
| 1994–95 | Tranmere Rovers (9) | 2–0 | Marine | |||
| 1995–96 | Everton (42) | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Prenton Park | ||
| 1996–97 | Liverpool (36) | Tranmere Rovers[12] | ||||
| 1997–98 | Liverpool (37) | |||||
| 1998–99 | Southport (10) | |||||
| 1999–00 | Marine (6) | |||||
| 2000–01 | Burscough | 1-0 | Southport | |||
| 2001–02 | Liverpool (38) | 2–0 | Everton | Walton Sports Centre | ||
| 2002–03 | Everton (43) | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Prenton Park | ||
| 2003–04 | Liverpool (39) | 1–1 | Everton | Goodison Park | After extra-time. 9–8 on penalties. | |
| 2004–05 | Everton (44) | 1–0 | Marine | Rossett Park | ||
| 2005–06 | Final between Marine & Tranmere Rovers cancelled due to pitch availability problems. | |||||
| 2006–07 | Everton (45) | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Prenton Park | ||
| 2007–08 | Marine (7) | 1–0 | Liverpool | |||
| 2008–09 | Liverpool (40) | 1–0 | Waterloo Dock | |||
| 2009–10 | Liverpool (41) | 3–2 | Skelmersdale United | |||
| 2010–11 | Southport (11) | 2–0 | Everton | Haig Avenue | ||
| 2011–12 | Tranmere Rovers (10) | 2–1 | Everton | Prenton Park | ||
| 2012–13 | Tranmere Rovers (11) | 2–0 | Bootle | |||
| 2013–14 | Bootle | 1–1 | AFC Liverpool | After extra-time. 4–3 on penalties. | ||
| 2014–15 | Skelmersdale United | 5–4 | AFC Liverpool | The Community Ground | ||
| 2015–16 | Everton (46) | 3–0 | Prescot Cables | Valerie Park | ||
| 2016–17 | Prescot Cables (1) | 2–0 | Southport F.C. | Valerie Park | ||
| 2017–18 | Prescot Cables (2) | 4–0 | Marine | Rossett Park | ||
| 2018–19 | Prescot Cables (3) | 0–0 | Southport | Valerie Park | After extra-time. 3–4 on penalties. | |
| 2019–20 | Competition abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic. | |||||
| 2020–22 | Competition not held due to COVID-19 pandemic. | |||||
| 2022–23 | Marine (8) | 0–0 | Runcorn Linnets | Halton Stadium | After extra-time. 4–3 on penalties. | |
| 2023–24 | Marine (9) | 2–0 | City of Liverpool | Rossett Park | ||
| 2024-25 | Everton (47) | 4–1 | Lower Breck | Walton Hall Park | ||
Wins by teams
[edit]| Club | Wins | First final won | Last final won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 47 | 1883–84 | 2024-25 | 6 titles shared (Liverpool: 5 & Southport: 1). |
| Liverpool | 41 | 1892–93 | 2009–10 | 6 titles shared (Everton: 5 & Southport: 1). |
| Southport | 11 | 1930–31 | 2018–19 | 2 titles shared (Everton: 1 & Liverpool: 1). |
| Tranmere Rovers | 11 | 1948–49 | 2012–13 | |
| Marine | 9 | 1978–79 | 2023–24 | |
| Bootle (1879) † | 3 | 1882–83 | 1888–89 | Dissolved in 1893. |
| Prescot Cables | 2 | 2016–17 | 2017-18 | |
| New Brighton † | 2 | 1932–33 | 1934–35 | Dissolved in 1983 & 2012. |
| South Liverpool | 2 | 1985–86 | 1988–89 | |
| Bootle | 1 | 2012–13 | 2012–13 | |
| Burscough | 1 | 2000–01 | 2000–01 | |
| Formby | 1 | 1977–78 | 1977–78 | |
| Earlestown (1880) † | 1 | 1884–85 | 1884–85 | Dissolved in 1911. |
| Kirkby Town † | 1 | 1986–87 | 1986–87 | Dissolved in 1997. |
| Rock Ferry | 1 | 1896–97 | 1896–97 | |
| Skelmersdale | 1 | 2014–15 | 2014–15 |
Recent finals
[edit]| 28 April 2014 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Bootle | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 18 April 2015 | Skelmersdale United | 5–4 | AFC Liverpool | Burscough |
| 19:45 BST | Scott Bakker  Aidan Kirkbride Mitchley |
Report | Ryan Cox Steven Jones Francis Barry Josh Purcell |
Stadium: The Community Ground |
| 4 April 2016 | Prescot Cables | 0–3 | Everton F.C | Prescot |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Ledson Duffus Rodríguez |
Stadium: Valerie Park |
| 25 April 2017 | Prescot Cables | 2–0 | Southport | Prescot |
| Joe Herbert Andy Scarisbrick |
Report | Stadium: Valerie Park Attendance: 905 |
| 26 April 2018 | Marine | 0–4 | Prescot Cables | Crosby |
| Report | Chris Almond (pen.) Lloyd Dean Josh Klein-Davies |
Stadium: Marine Travel Arena Attendance: 750 |
| 18 April 2023 | Marine | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Runcorn Linnets | Widnes |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: DCBL Stadium Attendance: 2,561 | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Lussey  Howarth Britton  Weir Joe Bunney |
Brooke Heathcote Moore Short O'Mahoney |
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| 23 April 2024 | Marine | 2–0 | City of Liverpool | Crosby |
| 19:45 BST | Sinclair-Smith 7', Solomon 80' |
Report | Stadium: Rossett Park Attendance: 1,898 |
See also
[edit]Notes and references
[edit]- ^ "Senior Cup welcomed". Football Echo. Liverpool Echo. 14 May 1977. p. 2 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Watch - Prescot Cables fans' crazy celebration after Senior Cup win". 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Video: Prescot Cables fans break fence after excessive celebrating". 26 April 2017.
- ^ KJehan (1 January 2000). "Liverpool Senior Cup Finals". playupliverpool.com. Play Up Liverpool. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Everton in the Liverpool Senior Cup". efcstatto.com. EFC Statto. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Liverpool Senior Cup 2001–02 Final Match Report". Liverweb.org.uk. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
- ^ "Liverpool Senior Cup Final 2002–03 & Liverpool Senior Cup Quarter-Final 2003–04". ToffeeWeb.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2008. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
- ^ "Liverpool Senior Cup 2003–04 Final Match Report". Liverweb.org.uk. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
- ^ "Liverpool Senior Cup Final 2004–05". ToffeeWeb.com. Archived from the original on 8 May 2008. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
- ^ "Liverpool Senior Cup 2005–06". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
- ^ "Liverpool Senior Cup 2006–07". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
- ^ Liverpool Echo