Forgotten Football Competitions : The Watney Cup

[Nardendee]

I recall us beating Sheffield United 1-0 in the County Cup Final in 1966. They had good crowds in those days.

Brin started a thread on this a couple of years ago :

https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38261152

[John2]

Why did they stop doing the Sheffield and Hallamshire Cup? It seems like it could be quite a fun pre-season tournament with some local honours at stake and a bit of excitement beyond meaningless friendlies.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Took note - There are County Cup programmes on sale on e-bay,
Rotherham United v Doncaster Rovers etc.

[sawmiller]

Why did they stop doing the Sheffield and Hallamshire Cup? It seems like it could be quite a fun pre-season tournament with some local honours at stake and a bit of excitement beyond meaningless friendlies.

Would add a bit of extra spice to pre season friendlies if this was revived - perhaps also include a few of the higher placed non-league teams in this also?

[jocksgloves]

I remember the Anglo-Italian cup. I think it was for second tier clubs. I think Blackpool won one of them. Also the brilliant pronunciation of the Italians. Cag-lie-arey. Bol-og-na. All in glorious black and white

[clarkey1974]

There was also the Yorkshire and Humberside cup,it was basically an early season type of thing…although never sure what the format was as can only remember a few games of it..

[LincsMiller]

For Rotherham United..The FA Cup.

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

I always suspected you was a Derby fan the number of times you mention sheep on here

Lived there during the glory years of Clough and Taylor. Spent many an hour on the Osmaston Terrace

[CAMiller]

Lived there during the glory years of Clough and Taylor. Spent many an hour on the Osmaston Terrace

Did you ever frequent The Pink Coconut?

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Did you ever frequent The Pink Coconut?

No I was Cleo's Northern Soul

Went in a cafe in the centre called Kardomah where DCFC players regularly visited.