Bob Radcliffe Cup
OrganiserMid-Ulster Football Association
Founded1978
RegionNorthern Ireland
Current championsRathfriland Rangers (2025–26)
Most successful clubLoughgall (12 titles)

The Bob Radcliffe Memorial Cup is an intermediate football competition in Northern Ireland run by the Mid-Ulster Football Association. It was introduced in 1978. The competition culminates in the final which has traditionally been played on Boxing Day.

Bob Radcliffe was Treasurer and later Secretary of the Association between the mid 1950s and early 1970s. The cup is named in his honour.[1]

List of finals

SeasonWinnersRunners-up
1978–79Newry TownDungannon Swifts
1979–80LoughgallShamrock Rovers
1980–81Banbridge TownNewry Town
1981–82Dungannon SwiftsCookstown United
1982–83Portadown ReservesMilford Everton
1983–84Portadown ReservesBanbridge Town
1984–85Newry Town ReservesDungannon Swifts
1985–86Dungannon SwiftsNewry Celtic
1986–87Dungannon SwiftsLurgan United
1987–88Oxford UnitedThe Guys (Newry)
1988–89Coagh UnitedDungannon Swifts
1989–90Dungannon SwiftsBanbridge Town
1990–91Glenavon ReservesLoughgall
1991–92Armagh CityOxford United
1992–93Dungannon SwiftsLoughgall
1993–94Dungannon SwiftsLoughgall
1994–95Dungannon SwiftsLoughgall
1995–96Dungannon SwiftsLurgan Celtic
1996–97LoughgallArmagh City
1997–98Lurgan Celtic
1998–99LoughgallArmagh City
1999–00LoughgallLurgan Celtic
2000–01Tandragee RoversNewry Celtic
2001–02LoughgallLurgan Celtic
2002–03LoughgallCoagh United
2003–04LoughgallArmagh City
2004–05Armagh CityCoagh United
2005–06Dungannon Swifts ReservesCoagh United
2006–07Coagh UnitedBanbridge Town
2007–08LoughgallCoagh United
2008–09LoughgallKillymoon Rangers
2009–10[2]LoughgallBanbridge Town
2010–11[3]Banbridge TownRathfriland Rangers
2011–12[4]Lurgan CelticLoughgall
2012–13[5]LoughgallLurgan Celtic
2013–14[6]Armagh CityDollingstown
2014–15LoughgallAnnagh United
2015–16Armagh CityLoughgall[7]
2016–17DollingstownCoagh United[8]
2017–18HanoverValley Rangers[9]
2018–19Banbridge TownDollingstown[10]
2019–20Rathfriland RangersDungannon Swifts U20[11]
2020–21Armagh CityRathfriland Rangers[12]
2021–22DollingstownArmagh City[13]
2022–23Oxford SunnysideDollingstown[14]
2023–24Rathfriland RangersMoneyslane[15]
2024–25DollingstownOxford Sunnyside[16]
2025–26Rathfriland RangersDollingstown[17]

Summary of winners

TeamWins
Loughgall12
Dungannon Swifts8
Armagh City5
Rathfriland Rangers3
Banbridge Town3
Dollingstown3
Portadown Reserves2
Coagh United2
Lurgan Celtic2
Oxford Sunnyside‡2
Dungannon Swifts Reserves1
Glenavon Reserves1
Hanover1
Newry Town1
Newry Town Reserves1
Tandragee Rovers1

‡ Includes one win as Oxford United

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mid Ulster Football Association 125 Year Anniversary Booklet". 2012. Archived from the original on 2016-02-05.
  2. ^ Loughgall F.C., Loughgall 1-0 Banbridge Town (after extra-time)[dead link],
  3. ^ BBC, 3 January 2011
  4. ^ Belfast Telegraph, 27 December 2011]
  5. ^ Lurgan Mail, 27 December 2012]
  6. ^ "MUFL, 26 December 2013". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  7. ^ Portadown Times
  8. ^ News Letter
  9. ^ Belfast Telegraph
  10. ^ Belfast Telegraph
  11. ^ Belfast Live
  12. ^ Mid-Ulster FA
  13. ^ Belfast Telegraph
  14. ^ Belfast Telegraph
  15. ^ Belfast Telegraph
  16. ^ Mid-Ulster FA
  17. ^ Mid-Ulster FA

Further reading

  • Northern Ireland Soccer Yearbook (Ed. Malcolm Brodie) Various Editions
  • Northern Ireland Football Yearbook (Ed. Marshall Gillespie) 1996/97 Edition