Sussex Senior Challenge Cup
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The Sussex Senior Challenge Cup, or simply Sussex Senior Cup, is the county senior cup of the Sussex FA
. The first winners of the cup were Brighton Rangers, who won the cup in 1883. Other teams who won the cup in its early history are Burgess Hill
, Lancing College
and Eastbourne
.
The teams who have been successful in the cup recently are Sussex's only Football League teams Crawley Town
and Brighton & Hove Albion
; whilst Bognor Regis Town won the competition a record five times in succession between 1980 and 1984. The holders are Brighton & Hove Albion
who beat Bognor Regis
4-0 at Langney Sports Club
, home of Eastbourne Borough
.
For reasons of fairness to other clubs, the Brighton & Hove Albion reserve team competes in the Sussex Senior Cup as, depending on season, the main squad are up to Football Championship level, many stages of the football league pyramid ahead of other teams.
The 2010-11 season final took place at Brighton's new American Express Community Stadium on 16 July 2011; it was the first competitive match to be played there. Brighton won the game 2-0 with Gary Hart
confirming his already legendary status at the club by scoring the first goal at the new ground.
Sussex County Football Association
The Sussex County Football Association, also simply known as Sussex FA, is the governing body of football in the county of Sussex, England. The Sussex FA was founded in 1881 and run a number of cups at different levels for teams all across East Sussex and West Sussex.-County Leagues:The Sussex...
. The first winners of the cup were Brighton Rangers, who won the cup in 1883. Other teams who won the cup in its early history are Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill Town F.C.
Burgess Hill Town Football Club is an English association football club currently playing in Division One South of the Isthmian League, the eighth tier of English football...
, Lancing College
Lancing College
Lancing College is a co-educational English independent school in the British public school tradition, founded in 1848 by Nathaniel Woodard. Woodard's aim was to provide education "based on sound principle and sound knowledge, firmly grounded in the Christian faith." Lancing was the first of a...
and Eastbourne
Eastbourne Town F.C.
Eastbourne Town F.C. are an English football club based in Eastbourne, East Sussex. The club was founded in 1881 as Devonshire Park FC and they claim to be the oldest senior football club in Sussex. Eastbourne Town FC play at The Saffrons in central Eastbourne, considered to be one of the most...
.
The teams who have been successful in the cup recently are Sussex's only Football League teams Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
and Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
; whilst Bognor Regis Town won the competition a record five times in succession between 1980 and 1984. The holders are Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
who beat Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis Town F.C.
Bognor Regis Town Football Club is an English football club based in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. The club are currently members of Isthmian League Division One South and play at Nyewood Lane.-History:...
4-0 at Langney Sports Club
Langney Sports Club
right|170px|thumb|River End Stand170px|right|thumb|Scoreboard170px|right|thumb|Plan of Priory LanePriory Lane is a association football stadium in Eastbourne, East Sussex and is the home of Eastbourne Borough, who play in the Conference South League...
, home of Eastbourne Borough
Eastbourne Borough F.C.
Eastbourne Borough are a semi-professional English football club, based in the town of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are members of the Conference South. They are known as The Sports after their previous name as Langney Sports. Eastbourne Borough play their home matches at Priory Lane in Langney...
.
For reasons of fairness to other clubs, the Brighton & Hove Albion reserve team competes in the Sussex Senior Cup as, depending on season, the main squad are up to Football Championship level, many stages of the football league pyramid ahead of other teams.
The 2010-11 season final took place at Brighton's new American Express Community Stadium on 16 July 2011; it was the first competitive match to be played there. Brighton won the game 2-0 with Gary Hart
Gary Hart (footballer)
Gary John Hart is a professional footballer who plays for Eastbourne Borough. Hart spent the majority of his career at Brighton...
confirming his already legendary status at the club by scoring the first goal at the new ground.
Recent winners
| Season | Winners | Runners-up | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | Worthing Worthing F.C. Worthing Football Club are an English association football club based in Worthing, West Sussex, currently playing in the Isthmian League Division One South... |
Southwick Southwick F.C. Southwick F.C. is a football club based in Southwick, West Sussex, England. It was founded in 1882 and was among the founding members of the Sussex County League. It has won the Sussex County League title six times in its history.... |
2-0 |
| 1977-78 | Worthing Worthing F.C. Worthing Football Club are an English association football club based in Worthing, West Sussex, currently playing in the Isthmian League Division One South... |
Eastbourne Town Eastbourne Town F.C. Eastbourne Town F.C. are an English football club based in Eastbourne, East Sussex. The club was founded in 1881 as Devonshire Park FC and they claim to be the oldest senior football club in Sussex. Eastbourne Town FC play at The Saffrons in central Eastbourne, considered to be one of the most... |
4-0 |
| 1978-79 | Hastings United Hastings United F.C. Hastings United is a semi-professional English football club who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division and are affiliated to the Sussex County Football Association and the Hastings Football Association.... |
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| 1979-80 | Bognor Regis Town Bognor Regis Town F.C. Bognor Regis Town Football Club is an English football club based in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. The club are currently members of Isthmian League Division One South and play at Nyewood Lane.-History:... |
Lewes Lewes F.C. Lewes Football Club is an English football team based in Lewes, East Sussex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Dripping Pan.-History:... |
1-0 |
| 1980-81 | Bognor Regis Town Bognor Regis Town F.C. Bognor Regis Town Football Club is an English football club based in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. The club are currently members of Isthmian League Division One South and play at Nyewood Lane.-History:... |
Ringmer Ringmer F.C. Ringmer F.C. is a football club based in Ringmer, near Lewes, East Sussex, England. They were established in 1905 and joined the Sussex County League Division Two in 1963. In the 1970-71 season, they reached the 1st round of the FA Cup... |
4-1 |
| 1981-82 | Bognor Regis Town Bognor Regis Town F.C. Bognor Regis Town Football Club is an English football club based in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. The club are currently members of Isthmian League Division One South and play at Nyewood Lane.-History:... |
Peacehaven & Telscombe Peacehaven & Telscombe F.C. Peacehaven & Telscombe F.C. is a football club based in Peacehaven, East Sussex, England. They were formed in 1923 and joined the Sussex County Football League Division Two in 1969. They won the Division One title seven times in their history. They were champions of the Sussex County Football... |
1-0 |
| 1982-83 | Bognor Regis Town Bognor Regis Town F.C. Bognor Regis Town Football Club is an English football club based in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. The club are currently members of Isthmian League Division One South and play at Nyewood Lane.-History:... |
Lewes Lewes F.C. Lewes Football Club is an English football team based in Lewes, East Sussex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Dripping Pan.-History:... |
3-0& |
| 1983-84 | Bognor Regis Town Bognor Regis Town F.C. Bognor Regis Town Football Club is an English football club based in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. The club are currently members of Isthmian League Division One South and play at Nyewood Lane.-History:... |
Littlehampton Town Littlehampton Town F.C. Littlehampton Town F.C. is a football club based in Littlehampton, England. It was established in 1896 and joined the Sussex County League in 1928. In the 1990–91 season, they reached the 1st round of the FA Cup. For the 2011–12 season, they are members of the Sussex County League Division... |
1-0 |
| 1984-85 | Lewes Lewes F.C. Lewes Football Club is an English football team based in Lewes, East Sussex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Dripping Pan.-History:... |
Bognor Regis Town Bognor Regis Town F.C. Bognor Regis Town Football Club is an English football club based in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. The club are currently members of Isthmian League Division One South and play at Nyewood Lane.-History:... |
2-2, replay 2-1 |
| 1985-86 | Steyning Town Steyning Town F.C. Steyning Town F.C. is a football club based in Steyning, England. They were established in 1892 and joined the Sussex County League in 1964. In 1979, they changed their name from Steyning F.C. to their present name. In the 1984-85 season, they reached the Quarter Finals of the FA Vase. They are... |
Hastings Town | 1-0 |
| 1986-87 | Bognor Regis Town Bognor Regis Town F.C. Bognor Regis Town Football Club is an English football club based in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. The club are currently members of Isthmian League Division One South and play at Nyewood Lane.-History:... |
Arundel Arundel F.C. Arundel F.C. are a football club based in Arundel, England, established in 1889 and joined the Sussex County Football League in 1949.They have won the County League Division 1 title 3 times in their history, most recently in 1986-87.... |
1-1, replay 3-0 |
| 1987-88 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
Lewes Lewes F.C. Lewes Football Club is an English football team based in Lewes, East Sussex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Dripping Pan.-History:... |
3-0 |
| 1988-89 | Steyning Town Steyning Town F.C. Steyning Town F.C. is a football club based in Steyning, England. They were established in 1892 and joined the Sussex County League in 1964. In 1979, they changed their name from Steyning F.C. to their present name. In the 1984-85 season, they reached the Quarter Finals of the FA Vase. They are... |
Hastings Town | 3-2 |
| 1989-90 | Crawley Town Crawley Town F.C. Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:... |
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| 1990-91 | Crawley Town Crawley Town F.C. Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:... |
Littlehampton Town Littlehampton Town F.C. Littlehampton Town F.C. is a football club based in Littlehampton, England. It was established in 1896 and joined the Sussex County League in 1928. In the 1990–91 season, they reached the 1st round of the FA Cup. For the 2011–12 season, they are members of the Sussex County League Division... |
2-1 |
| 1991-92 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
Langney Sports Eastbourne Borough F.C. Eastbourne Borough are a semi-professional English football club, based in the town of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are members of the Conference South. They are known as The Sports after their previous name as Langney Sports. Eastbourne Borough play their home matches at Priory Lane in Langney... |
1-0 |
| 1992-93 | Wick Wick F.C. Wick F.C. is a football club based in Wick. near Littlehampton, England. They joined the Sussex County League Division Two in 1964. In the 1998-99 season, they reached the 4th round of the FA Vase. For the 2011-12 season, they are members of the Sussex County League Division Two.... |
Oakwood Oakwood F.C. Oakwood F.C. are a football club based in Crawley, England. They were established in 1962 and joined the Sussex County League Division Three in 1984... |
3-1 |
| 1993-94 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
Peacehaven & Telscombe Peacehaven & Telscombe F.C. Peacehaven & Telscombe F.C. is a football club based in Peacehaven, East Sussex, England. They were formed in 1923 and joined the Sussex County Football League Division Two in 1969. They won the Division One title seven times in their history. They were champions of the Sussex County Football... |
1-0 |
| 1994-95 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
Bognor Regis Town Bognor Regis Town F.C. Bognor Regis Town Football Club is an English football club based in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. The club are currently members of Isthmian League Division One South and play at Nyewood Lane.-History:... |
2-0 |
| 1995-96 | Hastings Town Hastings United F.C. Hastings United is a semi-professional English football club who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division and are affiliated to the Sussex County Football Association and the Hastings Football Association.... |
Crawley Town Crawley Town F.C. Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:... |
1-0 |
| 1996-97 | St Leonards St. Leonards F.C. St. Leonards F.C. were a semi-professional English football club based in Hastings, East Sussex.-History:The club was founded as a works team in 1971 by employees from the Sussex Turnery And Moulding Company started playing friendlies, under the company name of STAMCO... |
Saltdean United Saltdean United F.C. Saltdean United F.C. are a football club based in Saltdean, which is a suburb of Brighton & Hove, England.-History:They joined the Sussex County League Division Three in 1984... |
2-1 |
| 1997-98 | Hastings Town Hastings United F.C. Hastings United is a semi-professional English football club who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division and are affiliated to the Sussex County Football Association and the Hastings Football Association.... |
Burgess Hill Town Burgess Hill Town F.C. Burgess Hill Town Football Club is an English association football club currently playing in Division One South of the Isthmian League, the eighth tier of English football... |
2-1 |
| 1998-99 | Worthing Worthing F.C. Worthing Football Club are an English association football club based in Worthing, West Sussex, currently playing in the Isthmian League Division One South... |
Hastings Town Hastings United F.C. Hastings United is a semi-professional English football club who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division and are affiliated to the Sussex County Football Association and the Hastings Football Association.... |
3-0 |
| 1999-00 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
Hastings Town Hastings United F.C. Hastings United is a semi-professional English football club who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division and are affiliated to the Sussex County Football Association and the Hastings Football Association.... |
1-1, 4-3 pens |
| 2000-01 | Lewes Lewes F.C. Lewes Football Club is an English football team based in Lewes, East Sussex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Dripping Pan.-History:... |
Bognor Regis Town Bognor Regis Town F.C. Bognor Regis Town Football Club is an English football club based in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. The club are currently members of Isthmian League Division One South and play at Nyewood Lane.-History:... |
2-1 |
| 2001-02 | Eastbourne Borough Eastbourne Borough F.C. Eastbourne Borough are a semi-professional English football club, based in the town of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are members of the Conference South. They are known as The Sports after their previous name as Langney Sports. Eastbourne Borough play their home matches at Priory Lane in Langney... |
Lewes Lewes F.C. Lewes Football Club is an English football team based in Lewes, East Sussex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Dripping Pan.-History:... |
2-1 |
| 2002-03 | Crawley Town Crawley Town F.C. Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:... |
Eastbourne Borough Eastbourne Borough F.C. Eastbourne Borough are a semi-professional English football club, based in the town of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are members of the Conference South. They are known as The Sports after their previous name as Langney Sports. Eastbourne Borough play their home matches at Priory Lane in Langney... |
0-0, 6-5 pens |
| 2003-04 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
Worthing Worthing F.C. Worthing Football Club are an English association football club based in Worthing, West Sussex, currently playing in the Isthmian League Division One South... |
2-0 |
| 2004-05 | Crawley Town Crawley Town F.C. Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:... |
Ringmer Ringmer F.C. Ringmer F.C. is a football club based in Ringmer, near Lewes, East Sussex, England. They were established in 1905 and joined the Sussex County League Division Two in 1963. In the 1970-71 season, they reached the 1st round of the FA Cup... |
2-0 |
| 2005-06 | Lewes Lewes F.C. Lewes Football Club is an English football team based in Lewes, East Sussex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Dripping Pan.-History:... |
Horsham Horsham F.C. Horsham F.C. are a non-League football club based in Horsham, West Sussex, England, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division.-History:... |
3-1 |
| 2006-07 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
Worthing Worthing F.C. Worthing Football Club are an English association football club based in Worthing, West Sussex, currently playing in the Isthmian League Division One South... |
2-0 |
| 2007-08 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
Crawley Town Crawley Town F.C. Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:... |
1-0 |
| 2008-09 | Eastbourne Borough Eastbourne Borough F.C. Eastbourne Borough are a semi-professional English football club, based in the town of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are members of the Conference South. They are known as The Sports after their previous name as Langney Sports. Eastbourne Borough play their home matches at Priory Lane in Langney... |
Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
0-0, 1-0 AET |
| 2009-10 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
Bognor Regis Town Bognor Regis Town F.C. Bognor Regis Town Football Club is an English football club based in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. The club are currently members of Isthmian League Division One South and play at Nyewood Lane.-History:... |
4-0 |
| 2010-11 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
Eastbourne Borough Eastbourne Borough F.C. Eastbourne Borough are a semi-professional English football club, based in the town of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are members of the Conference South. They are known as The Sports after their previous name as Langney Sports. Eastbourne Borough play their home matches at Priory Lane in Langney... |
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