Supporters Direct Cup
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The Supporters Direct Cup is an annual, pre-season friendly football
competition established by Supporters Direct
, the organisation that seeks to increase supporter representation in football.
. Other winners have been AFC Telford United, Brentford
, Enfield Town
and FC United of Manchester. AFC Wimbledon have featured six times in the match and FC United made their fifth appearance in 2011.
The competition is an invitational event and currently features as part of a weekend of Supporters Direct
events which now features a second invitational match for the Supporters Direct Shield
. The 2011 Supporters Direct Cup was held on 16th July between FC United of Manchester and Chester F.C. with Chester 2-1 victors.
The Cup itself was paid for by subscriptions from Supporters' trust
s and individual fans, and is inscribed with Jock Stein’s
maxim, "Football without fans is nothing." In the spirit of the fixture, gate receipts from the match are split between competing clubs.
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competition established by Supporters Direct
Supporters Direct
Supporters Direct are an umbrella organisation set up originally by the United Kingdom government to provide support and assistance for its member trusts to secure a greater level of accountability and deliver democratic representation within football clubs and within football's governing structures...
, the organisation that seeks to increase supporter representation in football.
Format
The Cup is competed for between supporter-owned clubs and was first won by AFC Wimbledon, who beat Enfield Town, 3-2, on 12th August 2002 at Cheshunt FCCheshunt F.C.
Cheshunt Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire and currently playing in the Isthmian League Division One North.-Original club:...
. Other winners have been AFC Telford United, Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
, 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....
and FC United of Manchester. AFC Wimbledon have featured six times in the match and FC United made their fifth appearance in 2011.
The competition is an invitational event and currently features as part of a weekend of Supporters Direct
Supporters Direct
Supporters Direct are an umbrella organisation set up originally by the United Kingdom government to provide support and assistance for its member trusts to secure a greater level of accountability and deliver democratic representation within football clubs and within football's governing structures...
events which now features a second invitational match for the Supporters Direct Shield
Supporters Direct Shield
The Supporters Direct Shield is an annual, pre-season friendly football competition established by Supporters Direct, the organisation that seeks to increase supporter representation in football...The Shield is competed for between supporter-owned clubs...
. The 2011 Supporters Direct Cup was held on 16th July between FC United of Manchester and Chester F.C. with Chester 2-1 victors.
The Cup itself was paid for by subscriptions from Supporters' trust
Supporters' trust
In British sports, a supporters' trust is a formal, democratic and not-for-profit organisation of fans who attempt to strengthen the influence of supporters over the running of the club they support...
s and individual fans, and is inscribed with Jock Stein’s
Jock Stein
John 'Jock' Stein CBE was a Scottish association football player and manager. He became the first manager of a British side to win the European Cup, with Celtic in 1967...
maxim, "Football without fans is nothing." In the spirit of the fixture, gate receipts from the match are split between competing clubs.
Supporters Direct Cup history
| Date | Winner | Scorers | Runner-up | Scorers | Score | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2002 | AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football.... |
Sheerin Joe Sheerin Joe Sheerin is an English former professional footballer who played in the Premier League for Chelsea and in the Football League for A.F.C. Bournemouth.... Cooper Sidwell |
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.... |
Alleyne St Hilaire |
3–2 | Cheshunt Stadium | 521 |
| 2003 | Not Held | ||||||
| 20 July 2004 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
Burton Deon Burton Deon John Burton is a Jamaican-British football striker who currently plays for Gabala.-Early career:... Peters Ryan Peters Ryan Vincent Peters is a former professional footballer currently playing for Braintree Town.He can play at right wing or centre forward. In his first senior appearance he scored a debut goal against Sheffield Wednesday in 2005 for Brentford.Since signing professional terms with Brentford, he has... |
AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football.... |
– | 2–0 | Griffin Park Griffin Park Griffin Park is a football ground situated in the London Borough of Hounslow, west London. It has been the home ground of League One side Brentford since it was built in 1904. It is known for being the only English league football ground to have a pub on each corner, and is situated in a... |
2,562 |
| 23 July 2005 | AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football.... |
Crace | FC United F.C. United of Manchester F.C. United of Manchester is an English semi-professional football club based in Bury, Greater Manchester that plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. It was formed in 2005 by Manchester United supporters opposed to American businessman Malcolm Glazer's controversial takeover of the... |
– | 1–0 | Kingsmeadow | 3,301 |
| 22 July 2006 | FC United F.C. United of Manchester F.C. United of Manchester is an English semi-professional football club based in Bury, Greater Manchester that plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. It was formed in 2005 by Manchester United supporters opposed to American businessman Malcolm Glazer's controversial takeover of the... |
Brown Torpey Steve Torpey (footballer born 1981) Steve Torpey is a football forward who last played for F.C. United of Manchester in October 2011.... |
AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football.... |
Barnes | 2–1 | Gigg Lane Gigg Lane Gigg Lane is an all-seater football stadium in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Historically within Lancashire, it was built for Bury F.C. in 1885, and has been their home ever since.-History:... , Bury Bury Bury is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the River Irwell, east of Bolton, west-southwest of Rochdale, and north-northwest of the city of Manchester... |
2,136 |
| 4 August 2007 | 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.... |
Edmunds | Cambridge City | Midgley | 1–1 | Goldsdown Road, Brimsdown Brimsdown Brimsdown is a place in the London Borough of Enfield, North London generally known as the Lea Valley. The Brimsdown area is roughly located in the area either side of Mollison Avenue, to Bilton Way, just south of Ordnance Road, extending as far south as the Mollison Avenue/Jeffreys Road roundabout... |
244 |
| 19 July 2008 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
Connell Alan Connell Alan John Connell is an English professional footballer who plays for Football League Two side Swindon Town as a striker.He has previously played for Ipswich Town, A.F.C... Elder Nathan Elder Nathan John Elder is an English footballer who plays for Hereford United on loan from Hayes and Yeading United F.C... |
AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football.... |
Main | 2–1 | Kingsmeadow | 1,361 |
| 25 July 2009 | AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football.... |
Judge Rapson |
FC United F.C. United of Manchester F.C. United of Manchester is an English semi-professional football club based in Bury, Greater Manchester that plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. It was formed in 2005 by Manchester United supporters opposed to American businessman Malcolm Glazer's controversial takeover of the... |
– | 2–0 | Kingsmeadow | 1,772 |
| 24 July 2010 | AFC Telford | Brown Meechan Alex Meechan Alexander Thomas "Alex" Meechan is an English footballer who plays for AFC Telford United as a striker. He is currently on loan at Harrogate Town.-Career:... |
FC United F.C. United of Manchester F.C. United of Manchester is an English semi-professional football club based in Bury, Greater Manchester that plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. It was formed in 2005 by Manchester United supporters opposed to American businessman Malcolm Glazer's controversial takeover of the... |
– | 2–0 | New Bucks Head New Bucks Head New Bucks Head is a stadium in Telford, England and the home of Conference National football club A.F.C. Telford United. It was originally built for Telford United to play at before they went bankrupt. The stadium is on the same site as the original Bucks Head, which had been home to Telford... |
803 |
| 16 July 2011 | Chester | Ormrod Brown |
FC United F.C. United of Manchester F.C. United of Manchester is an English semi-professional football club based in Bury, Greater Manchester that plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. It was formed in 2005 by Manchester United supporters opposed to American businessman Malcolm Glazer's controversial takeover of the... |
Neville | 2–1 | Exacta Stadium | 1,927 |