George Ruffell Memorial Shield
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The George Ruffell Memorial Shield, also known as the Middlesex Super Cup is a cup that has been held every season since 1999 except 2008 between the holders of the Middlesex Senior Cup
and the Middlesex Charity Cup
. In 2001, because the Middlesex Charity Cup was not completed in the 2000-01 season
, the winners of the Middlesex Senior Cup, Uxbridge, played against the previous winners of the Middlesex Charity Cup, Hayes. There was no competition in the calendar year 2005 because the match was moved from the beginning of the season to the end of the season. In 2008, the competition was not played because the Middlesex Charity Cup was not completed.
. After he died in 1998 the cup was established in his honour and it raises money for Macmillan Cancer Support
.
The following results are known; it is not known whether any other editions of these were played:
MERTHYR-MIDDLESEX CHARITY SHIELD
11.08.1990 Merthyr Tydfil 2-2 Staines Town (Staines won 3-2 on penalties)
06.08.1994 Merthyr Tydfil 5-1 Staines Town
MELKSHAM-MIDDLESEX CHARITY SHIELD
02.08.1997 Melksham Town 1-2 Staines Town
Middlesex Senior Cup
The Middlesex Senior Cup is the most prestigious football cup competition in the historic county of Middlesex, England. The competition is run mainly for non-League clubs in the region, although league sides have been known to enter the competition, such as Brentford, Barnet and Chelsea...
and the Middlesex Charity Cup
Middlesex Senior Charity Cup
The Middlesex Senior Charity Cup is a knock-out system football competition that has been running since 1901. It was presented in 1901 by C.S. Goldmann, Esq. and was first played for in the 1901-02 season, the first winners being Clapton Orient...
. In 2001, because the Middlesex Charity Cup was not completed in the 2000-01 season
2000-01 in English football
The 2000–01 season was the 121st season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Manchester United secured their 3rd Premiership title in succession and their 7th title in just nine seasons...
, the winners of the Middlesex Senior Cup, Uxbridge, played against the previous winners of the Middlesex Charity Cup, Hayes. There was no competition in the calendar year 2005 because the match was moved from the beginning of the season to the end of the season. In 2008, the competition was not played because the Middlesex Charity Cup was not completed.
Winners
No. | Year | Winner | Scorers | Runner-up | Scorers | Score | Venue |
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1 | 1999 | Hampton & Richmond Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. are an English football club based in the suburb of Hampton, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. They were founded in 1921 and formerly known as Hampton F.C. until 1999 when they changed their name in an attempt to draw a wider support base from around the... |
Hendon Hendon F.C. Hendon Football Club are an English football club based in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.In the 2003-04 season they finished fourth in the Isthmian League Premier Division... |
Baker, Watson | 4 - 2 | Hampton | |
2 | 2000 | Hayes Hayes F.C. Hayes F.C. was an English football club based in Hayes, in Greater London. The club started out as Botwell Mission in 1909 taking its present name in 1929. The team nickname, The Missioners was a salute to the history of the team. The club played in the Conference South for their last few seasons... |
Ashford Town Middx Ashford Town F.C. (Middlesex) Ashford Town F.C. are an English football club based in Ashford, Surrey. The club are currently members of Division One Central of the Southern League and play at Short Lane... |
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4 - 0 | Hayes | ||||||
3 | 2001 | Hayes Hayes F.C. Hayes F.C. was an English football club based in Hayes, in Greater London. The club started out as Botwell Mission in 1909 taking its present name in 1929. The team nickname, The Missioners was a salute to the history of the team. The club played in the Conference South for their last few seasons... |
Uxbridge Uxbridge F.C. Uxbridge Football Club are a football club representing Uxbridge but now based in West Drayton, in the County of Middlesex England. They were established in 1871 and are one of the oldest clubs in the South of England. They were founder members of the Southern League Division Two in 1894 and have... |
4 - 3 | Uxbridge | ||
4 | 2002 | Hendon Hendon F.C. Hendon Football Club are an English football club based in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.In the 2003-04 season they finished fourth in the Isthmian League Premier Division... |
Randall | Enfield Town Enfield Town F.C. Enfield Town F.C. is an English football club from Enfield Town, Greater London. Established in 2001 as a fan-led breakaway from Enfield FC, the club currently play in Division One North of the Isthmian League and are based at the Queen Elizabeth II stadium.... |
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1 - 0 | Hendon | ||||||
5 | 2003 | Feltham Feltham F.C. Feltham Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Feltham, in Greater London, England. Originally established in 1946 as Tudor Park F.C., the club changed its name to Feltham F.C. in 1963. In 1981, they won Isthmian League Division Two. They are currently in the Combined Counties... |
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Hendon Hendon F.C. Hendon Football Club are an English football club based in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.In the 2003-04 season they finished fourth in the Isthmian League Premier Division... |
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0 - 0 aet 6-5 in penalty shootout |
Harrow Borough | ||||||
6 | 2004 | Hendon Hendon F.C. Hendon Football Club are an English football club based in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.In the 2003-04 season they finished fourth in the Isthmian League Premier Division... |
Julienne 2, Frendo, Nicholls | Wealdstone Wealdstone F.C. Wealdstone Football Club are an English semi-professional football club who formed in Wealdstone, in the London Borough of Harrow, but are currently based a few miles away in Ruislip, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. At present, the club are members of the Isthmian League Premier Division. They... |
Jones 2 | 4 - 2 | Hendon |
7 | 2006 | Hampton & Richmond Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. are an English football club based in the suburb of Hampton, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. They were founded in 1921 and formerly known as Hampton F.C. until 1999 when they changed their name in an attempt to draw a wider support base from around the... |
Harrow Borough Harrow Borough F.C. Harrow Borough Football Club is a semi-professional English association football club based in Harrow, in Greater London. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Earlsmead Stadium.... |
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2 - 0 | Harrow | ||||||
8 | 2007 | Harrow Borough Harrow Borough F.C. Harrow Borough Football Club is a semi-professional English association football club based in Harrow, in Greater London. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Earlsmead Stadium.... |
Leech, Adomah, Hewitt o.g. | Northwood Northwood F.C. Northwood F.C. is an English football club based in Northwood in the London Borough of Hillingdon. They play their home games at Northwood Park Stadium... |
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3 - 0 | Northwood | ||||||
9 | 2009 | Enfield Town Enfield Town F.C. Enfield Town F.C. is an English football club from Enfield Town, Greater London. Established in 2001 as a fan-led breakaway from Enfield FC, the club currently play in Division One North of the Isthmian League and are based at the Queen Elizabeth II stadium.... |
Fabio Valenti 2, Rudi Hall 2, Sammy Winston, Stuart Blackburne | A.F.C. Hayes | 6 - 2 | Hayes | |
10 | 2010 | Staines Town Staines Town F.C. Staines Town FC are an English football club based in Staines, Surrey. They are currently competing in the Conference South. The team are usually known as 'The Swans'... |
Leroy Griffiths 2, Gareth Risbridger | North Greenford United | Sean Hillier, Gary Senior, o.g. | 3-3, Staines win 5-4 on penalties | North Greenford United |
George Ruffell
George Ruffell was a long standing member of the Middlesex FAMiddlesex County Football Association
The Middlesex County Football Association is an organisation that regulates and promotes football, aiming to increase the quantity and quality of participation in the historic area of Middlesex.-History:...
. After he died in 1998 the cup was established in his honour and it raises money for Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support is one of the largest British charities and provides specialist health care, information and financial support to people affected by cancer....
.
Precursors
Prior to the establishment of this competition, there were two less formal events for which the winners of the Middlesex Senior Cup were invited at the start of the following campaign. The first of these was the Merthr-Middlesex Charity Shield (inaugurated at the start of season 1990/1), and this was superseded by the Melksham-Middlesex Charity Shield. The first of these competitions was promoted by Russell Grant, the television personality and patron of a number of sports clubs in Middlesex. The game was instigated to raise funds for the Harefield Hospital, Middlesex's famous heart hospital, and involved Merthyr Tydfil FC as it came from the area of the UK - South Wales - with one of the highest rates of heart disease, reportedly because of risks associated with the mining industry. This event had disappeared by 1997/8, when the Federation of Middlesex Sport, using a contact in Wiltshire, instigated the successor, which it is believed, was contested only on this single occasion. Neither of these Charity Shield single-match competitions was an official Middlesex County FA event, but both were sanctioned and tacitly supported by the county. As with the Middlesex Super Cup, drawn matches went straight to a penalty shoot-out, without extra time.The following results are known; it is not known whether any other editions of these were played:
MERTHYR-MIDDLESEX CHARITY SHIELD
11.08.1990 Merthyr Tydfil 2-2 Staines Town (Staines won 3-2 on penalties)
06.08.1994 Merthyr Tydfil 5-1 Staines Town
MELKSHAM-MIDDLESEX CHARITY SHIELD
02.08.1997 Melksham Town 1-2 Staines Town