Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
The Berks & Bucks FA County Senior Cup is the Senior County Cup competition of the Berks & Bucks FA, which first took place in 1878–79 – a time when the FA Cup had only been going for seven years, there was no Football League, and most countries in the world did not have any football competitions at all.
Originally known as the Berks & Bucks Challenge Cup, the competition started in the first season of the Association's existence. Reading was the inaugural winner, defeating Marlow 1–0 in the final held at the Reading Cricket Ground.
The competition mainly consists of non-league teams. However, Wycombe Wanderers, Milton Keynes Dons and Reading are three Football League teams who have recently competed, often fielding reserve and youth team players. With 29 wins, Wycombe is the most successful club in the competition. The Chairboys have also finished as runners-up more times (24) than any other club.
In 2023, Bracknell Town defeated Marlow 1–0 in the final at the Racecourse Ground, Ascot, becoming the 28th different club to claim the trophy.
Recent finals[edit]
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–85 | Wokingham Town | 1-0 | Chesham United | York Road, Maidenhead |
| 1985–86 | Aylesbury United | 2–2, rep 1–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Wexham Park, Slough |
| 1986–87 | Wycombe Wanderers | 3–2 | Aylesbury United | The Park, Wolverton |
| 1987–88 | Windsor & Eton | 3–2 | Wokingham Town | The Meadow, Chesham |
| 1988–89 | Windsor & Eton | 2–1 | Abingdon Town | Alfred Davis Memorial Ground, Marlow |
| 1989–90 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–1 | Slough Town | Bulpit Lane, Hungerford |
| 1990–91 | Marlow | 3–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Wexham Park, Slough |
| 1991–92 | Chesham United | 3–1 | Windsor & Eton | Culham Road, Abingdon |
| 1992–93 | Chesham United | 1–0 | Abingdon Town | Buckingham Road, Aylesbury |
| 1993–94 | Marlow | 1–0 | Chesham United | Elm Park, Reading |
| 1994–95 | Reading | 1–0 | Slough Town | Adams Park, High Wycombe |
| 1995–96 | Wokingham Town | 1–0 | Aylesbury United | Buckingham Road, Aylesbury |
| 1996–97 | Aylesbury United | 2–1 | Reading | Wexham Park, Slough |
| 1997–98 | Maidenhead United | 2–1 | Reading | Adams Park, High Wycombe |
| 1998–99 | Maidenhead United | 4–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | The Meadow, Chesham |
| 1999–00 | Aylesbury United | 2–0 | Reading | Buckingham Road, Aylesbury |
| 2000–01 | Chesham United | 1–0 | Maidenhead United | Wexham Park, Slough |
| 2001–02 | Maidenhead United | 0–0, 4–2 pens | Chesham United | Adams Park, High Wycombe |
| 2002–03 | Maidenhead United | 4–1 | Aylesbury United | The Meadow, Chesham |
| 2003–04 | Chesham United | 4–1 | Bracknell Town | Adams Park, High Wycombe |
| 2004–05 | Wycombe Wanderers | 3–2 | Aylesbury United | Adams Park, High Wycombe |
| 2005–06 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Adams Park, High Wycombe |
| 2006–07 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2–1 | Maidenhead United | Adams Park, High Wycombe |
| 2007–08 | Chesham United | 3–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | The Meadow, Chesham |
| 2008–09 | Windsor & Eton | 1–0 | Marlow | Stadium mk, Milton Keynes |
| 2009–10 | Maidenhead United | 3–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Alfred Davis Memorial Ground, Marlow |
| 2010–11 | Wycombe Wanderers | 3–2 | Maidenhead United | The Meadow, Chesham |
| 2011–12 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0–0, 4–2 pens | Chesham United | Adams Park, High Wycombe |
| 2012–13 | Beaconsfield SYCOB | 2–0 | Chesham United | The Meadow, Chesham |
| 2013–14 | Chesham United | 1–0 | Beaconsfield SYCOB | Stag Meadow, Windsor |
| 2014–15 | Maidenhead United | 4–0 | Aylesbury United | The Meadow, Chesham |
| 2015–16 | Aylesbury | 1–0 | Chesham United | Stag Meadow, Windsor |
| 2016–17 | Maidenhead United | 1–0 | Hungerford Town | Arbour Park, Slough |
| 2017–18 | Chesham United | 2–2, 4–3 pens | Milton Keynes Dons | Stadium mk, Milton Keynes |
| 2018–19 | Slough Town | 3–1 | Reading | Larges Lane, Bracknell |
| 2019–20 | COVID-19 | |||
| 2020–21 | COVID-19 | |||
| 2021–22 | Reading | 4-0 | Ascot United | Arbour Park, Slough |
| 2022–23 | Bracknell Town | 1-0 | Marlow | The Racecourse Ground, Ascot |
Wins by team[edit]
| Club | Winners | Last Win | Runners-up | Last Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wycombe Wanderers | 29 | 2011–12 | 24 | 2011–12 |
| Maidenhead/ Maidenhead United | 22 | 2016–17 | 14 | 2016–17 |
| Chesham United | 16 | 2017–18 | 10 | 2017–18 |
| Marlow | 13 | 1993–94 | 6 | 2022–23 |
| Windsor & Eton | 12 | 2008–09 | 8 | 2008–09 |
| Slough/ Slough United/ Slough Town | 11 | 2018–19 | 14 | 2018–19 |
| Aylesbury United | 4 | 1999–00 | 10 | 2014–15 |
| Reading | 4 | 2021–22 | 5 | 2021–22 |
| Wokingham Town | 4 | 1995–96 | 1 | 1995–96 |
| Chesham Town | 2 | 1908 | 2 | 1911 |
| Reading Amateurs | 2 | 1906 | 1 | 1906 |
| Slough Centre | 2 | 1952–53 | 1 | 1953–54 |
| Windsor | 2 | 1887 | 3 | 1890 |
| Swifts | 1.5 | 1880 | 1 | 1883 |
| Abingdon Town | 1 | 1958–59 | 2 | 1992–93 |
| Aylesbury | 1 | 2015–16 | 2015–16 | |
| Beaconsfield SYCOB | 1 | 2012–13 | 1 | 2013–14 |
| Bracknell Town | 1 | 2022–23 | 2 | 2022–23 |
| Buckingham Town | 1 | 1983–84 | 1983–84 | |
| Chesham Generals | 1 | 1901 | 1 | 1905 |
| Hungerford Town | 1 | 1981–82 | 4 | 2016–17 |
| Maidenhead Norfolkians | 1 | 1907 | 2 | 1913 |
| Milton Keynes City | 1 | 1979–80 | 1 | 1980–81 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 2006–07 | 2 | 2017–18 |
| Newbury | 1 | 1898 | 1898 | |
| Windsor Phoenix | 1 | 1891 | 1891 | |
| Wolverton L&NWR/ Wolverton Town & BR | 1 | 1893 | 4 | 1969–70 |
| Old Philberdians | 0.5 | 1880 | 1880 | |
| South Reading | 2 | 1887 | ||
| 2nd Scots Guards | 1 | 1891 | ||
| Abingdon United | 1 | 1983–84 | ||
| Ascot United | 1 | 2021–22 | ||
| Chalfont St Peter | 1 | 1977–78 | ||
| Chesham | 1 | 1888 | ||
| Hazells (Aylesbury) | 1 | 1965–66 | ||
| RAF (High Wycombe) | 1 | 1944–45 | ||
| Redford Sports | 1 | 1939–40 | ||
| Remnants | 1 | 1881 | ||
| Stantonbury St James | 1 | 1901 | ||
| Thatcham Town | 1 | 1974–75 | ||
| Wokingham Athletic | 1 | 1910 |
See also[edit]
In addition to the BBFA County Senior Cup, the Berks & Bucks FA also run the following competitions, which are also often referred to as the "Berks & Bucks FA County Cup":
- BBFA County Senior Trophy
- BBFA County Intermediate Cup
- BBFA County Junior Cup
- BBFA County Sunday Intermediate Cup
- BBFA County Sunday Junior Cup
- BBFA County Sunday Junior Trophy
- BBFA County Women's Senior Cup
- BBFA County Women's Trophy
- BBFA County Girls Cup (Under 14)
- BBFA County Girls Cup (Under 16)
- BBFA County Girls Cup (Under 18)
- BBFA County Minor Cup (Under 12)
- BBFA County Minor Cup (Under 13)
- BBFA County Minor Cup (Under 14)
- BBFA County Minor Cup (Under 15)
- BBFA County Minor Cup (Under 16)
- BBFA County Youth Cup