Cumbria Cup

Cumbria Cup
SportRugby Union
Instituted1882; 144 years ago (1882) (Cumberland Challenge Cup)
1974; 52 years ago (1974) (Cumbria Cup)
Number of teams16
Country England
HoldersKendal (6th title) (2025-26)
Most titlesAspatria (32 titles)
WebsiteCumbria Rugby Union

The Cumbria Cup is an annual rugby union knock-out club competition organized by the Cumbria Rugby Union. It was first introduced during the 1882-83 season, when it was known as the Cumberland Challenge Cup, and the inaugural winners were Aspatria. Originally it was open only to club sides in Cumberland, but in 1974, as a result of the Local Government Act 1972, Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness merged to form what we now know as Cumbria, and the competition was renamed as the Cumbria Cup, although the Westmorland & Furness Cup continued intermittently up until 2008. It is the most important cup competition in the county ahead of the Cumbria League Cup and Cumbria Shield.

The Cumbria Cup is currently open to the top club sides based in Cumbria, typically playing in tier 5 (Regional 1 North East), tier 6 (Regional 2 North) and tier 7 (Counties 1 Cumbria), of the English rugby union league system. The format is a knockout cup with a first round, quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final to be held at a neutral venue between April–May. Between 2006-14 there was also a Cumbria Plate competition for sides knocked out of the first round of the main cup competition but this has been discontinued in recent years.

Winners

Cumberland Cup Finals
Season Winner Score Runners–up Venue
1882-83Aspatria1 goal-0WhitehavenSandair, Cockermouth
1883-84WhitehavenWalk OverCarlisleNoble Croft, Aspatria
1884-85Aspatria1 trie, 1 goal-0WhitehavenCarlisle
1885-86Carlisle2-0AspatriaMaryport
1886-87Millom1-0AspatriaMaryport
1887-88Millom4-0BroughtonEgremont
1888-89Millom2-1MaryportWhitehaven
1889-90Egremont8-0FlimbyWhitehaven
1890-91Aspatria1-0BroughtonMaryport
1891-92Aspatria1-0WhitehavenMaryport
1892-93Maryport4-3Cummersdale HornetsValentine Ground, Workington
1893-94Maryport8-3EgremontLonsdale Park, Workington
1894-95Seaton7-3AspatriaLonsdale Park, Workington
1895-96Aspatria11-2MaryportLonsdale Park, Workington
1896-97Seaton14-0CockermouthWhitehaven
1897-98Seaton13-0CarlisleWhitehaven
1898-99Aspatria8-0PenrithRugby Ground, Carlisle
1900-07No competition
1907-08Carlisle0-0
4-0		AspatriaCockermouth
Silloth
1908-09Aspatria20-3SillothRugby Ground, Carlisle
1909-10Carlisle9-3AspatriaWigton
1910-11Aspatria14-5CarlisleWigton
1911-12Aspatria8-3CarlisleMecha Croft, Blennerhasset
1912-13Blennerhasset5-0WigtonLaithwaite, Cockermouth
1913-14Whitehaven7-0WorkingtonLonsdale Park, Workington
1914-18No competition due to World War I
1919-20Workington6-3AspatriaLaithwaite, Cockermouth
1920-21Workington17-0SillothNoble Croft, Aspatria
1921-22Egremont13-3WhitehavenLaithwaite, Cockermouth
1922-23Aspatria9-0SillothRugby Ground, Carlisle
1923-24Workington12-0EgremontWhitehaven
1924-25Workington5-0AspatriaLaithwaite, Cockermouth
1925-26Workington15-5AspatriaLaithwaite, Cockermouth
1926-27St Bees8-0EgremontEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1927-28Aspatria7-0SillothRugby Ground, Carlisle
1928-29Aspatria17-0WhitehavenEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1929-30Aspatria8-0MoresbyEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1930-31Workington8-3SillothNoble Croft, Aspatria
1931-32Egremont11-8AspatriaEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1932-33Silloth8-0EgremontEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1933-34Cockermouth3-0SillothEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1934-35Silloth5-4MoresbyEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1935-36Keswick10-0AspatriaLaithwaite, Cockermouth
1936-37Aspatria12-6KeswickEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1937-38Aspatria3-0SillothEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1938-39Cockermouth24-3WorkingtonWhitehaven
1940-45No competition due to World War II
1946-47Keswick15-5WorkingtonLaithwaite, Cockermouth
1947-48Keswick8-3CockermouthEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1948-49Keswick14-6CarlisleEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1949-50Workington22-0Old CreightonainsSchool Playing Field, Keswick
1950-51Keswick11-0EllenfootLaithwaite, Cockermouth
1951-52Keswick6-3WorkingtonFoundry Field, Penrith
1952-53Workington3-0EllenfootLaithwaite, Cockermouth
1953-54Workington0-0
9-3		KeswickLaithwaite, Cockermouth
1954-55Keswick6-3EllenfootRugby Ground, Carlisle
1955-56Cockermouth8-3WorkingtonSchool Playing Field, Keswick
1956-57Egremont9-0CarlisleLaithwaite, Cockermouth
1957-58Egremont5-3CarlisleEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1958-59Egremont9-3WorkingtonGreta Park, Keswick
1959-60Penrith6-3Old CreightoniansGreta Park, Keswick
1960-61Carlisle12-3WhitehavenEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1961-62Workington3-0NetherhallLaithwaite, Cockermouth
1962-63Whitehaven6-3CarlisleEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1963-64Egremont17-6KeswickEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1964-65Wigton15-9NetherhallGreta Park, Keswick
1965-66Cockermouth11-6WigtonGreta Park, Keswick
1966-67Netherhall12-3EgremontEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1967-68Egremont9-3NetherhallEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1968-69Whitehaven9-3WigtonGreta Park, Keswick
1969-70Wigton16-6EgremontEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1970-71Wigton12-0WhitehavenEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1971-72Wigton10-7WhitehavenEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1972-73Wigton12-6WhitehavenEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1973-74Netherhall6-3WigtonEllis Sports Ground, Workington
Cumbria Cup Finals
1974-75Cockermouth13-9NetherhallEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1975-76Cockermouth12-10WigtonEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1976-77Aspatria15-2CockermouthEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1977-78Aspatria13-3NetherhallEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1978-79Wigton6-0EgremontEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1979-80Aspatria10-0MoresbyEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1980-81Aspatria21-0CockermouthEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1981-82Aspatria15-3WigtonEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1982-83Aspatria22-0EgremontEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1983-84Aspatria12-9WigtonEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1984-85Aspatria18-9PenrithRugby Ground, Carlisle
1985-86Wigton10-6NetherhallBower Park, Aspatria
1986-87Aspatria19-12MoresbyDavidson Park, Keswick
1987-88Aspatria12-10CockermouthLowmoor Road, Wigton
1988-89Aspatria21-3CarlisleLowmoor Road, Wigton
1989-90Aspatria18-12WigtonRugby Ground, Carlisle
1990-91Wigton21-10AspatriaDavidson Park, Keswick
1991-92Aspatria20-0PenrithLowmoor Road, Wigton
1992-93Aspatria17-8WigtonWinters Park, Penrith
1993-94Wigton19-16KendalRugby Ground, Carlisle
1994-95Kendal12-9NetherhallEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1995-96Aspatria20-14WigtonEllis Sports Ground, Workington
1996-97Wigton41-3St Benedict'sRugby Ground, Carisle
1997-98Kendal6-0WigtonWinters Park, Penrith
1998-99Aspatria22-15NetherhallLowmoor Road, Wigton
1999-00Penrith12-11WorkingtonRugby Ground, Carisle
2000-01Workington11-7NetherhallRugby Ground, Carlisle
2001-02Workington33-22AspatriaEllis Sports Ground, Workington
2002-03Wigton30-17AspatriaRugby Ground, Carlisle
2003-04Wigton27-3St Benedict'sBower Park, Aspatria
2004-05Penrith42-7St Benedict'sBower Park, Aspatria
2005-06Penrith31-17AspariaLowmoor Road, Wigton
2006-07Kendal21-11CarlisleWinters Park, Penrith
2007-08Kendal35-25AspatriaWinters Park, Penrith
2008-09Penrith28-20CarlisleBower Park, Aspatria
2009-10Penrith31-20CarlisleLowmoor Road, Wigton
2010-11Penrith15-12KendalDavidson Park, Keswick
2011-12Penrith27-17CarlisleEllis Sports Ground, Workington
2012-13Aspatria30-25CarlisleEllis Sports Ground, Workington
2013-14Wigton36-24St Benedict'sRugby Ground, Carlisle
2014-15St Benedict's24-23PenrithDavidson Park, Keswick
2015-16St Benedict's64-29WhitehavenBleach Green, Egremont
2016-17Carlisle29-13St Benedict'sBower Park, Aspatria
2017-18Kendal18-10CarlisleDavidson Park, Keswick
2018-19Penrith21-20KendalRugby Ground, Carlisle
2020-2021No competition due to Covid 19
2021-22Penrith
2022-23Penrith38-5Upper EdenMint Bridge Stadium, Kendal
2023-24Penrith40-17CarlisleBower Park, Aspatria
2024-25Penrith36-31KendalLowmoor Road, Wigton
2025-26Kendal29-10KeswickBower Park, Aspatria

Cumbria Plate winners

Cumbria Plate Finals
Season Winner Score Runners–up Venue
2006-07Workington28-10KeswickGrassmoor Sports Centre, Cockermouth
2007-08Millon13-11NetherhallBleach Green, Egremont
2008-09Final not held
2009-10Whitehaven27-16Millom
2010-11St Benedict's22-5Egremont
2011-12Keswick24-13SillothLowmoor Road, Wigton
2012-13St Benedict's
2013-14Upper Eden19-13AspatriaDavidson Park, Keswick

Number of wins

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2000 final score was not clear from the press report available. However, as it was stated it was a low scoring game in which Simon Veitch is stated to have scored 4/5 kicks (penalties) and Penrith won by 1 point, then a 12-11 scoreline is a reasonable conclusion.
  2. ↑ The 2012 cup final score was not particularly clear in the press report but Penrith are likely to have scored 27 points as two of their second half tries were scored in between the posts while the final try was the result of a line-out, with a successful conversion not mentioned (if it had the final score would have been 29-17).
  3. ↑ The 2012 final score was not clear from the press report available. The press report mentions all tries and penalties but does not mention any conversions (other than several missed), leading to 24-13 being a reasonable estimation of the final score.
  4. ↑ Seaton won the cup several times in the 1890s but switched over to Rugby League in 1898-99.
  5. ↑ Maryport won the cup several times in the 1890s but switched over to Rugby League in 1898-99.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Cumbria Cup Draw". Cumbria RU. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "CUMBRIA CUP DRAW". Aspatria RUFC (Pitchero). Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  3. 1 2 "NOT often have Penrith had successful runs in the Cumbria Cup". Cumberland & Westmorland Herald. 25 December 1999.
  4. 1 2 "NOT often have Penrith had successful runs in the Cumbria Cup". Cumberland & Westmorland Herald. 8 April 2000.
  5. ↑ "Honours". St Benedicts RUFC. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  6. 1 2 "CUP TRIUMPH IS ICING ON CAKE OF A MEMORABLE SEASON". Cumberland & Westmorland Herald. 29 April 2000.
  7. 1 2 "History". Workington RFC (Pitchero). Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "Emotional day as Wigton aim for Cup Final glory". News & Start. 23 April 2005.
  9. ↑ "PENRITH LOOK FOR THIRD RU COUNTY CUP WIN". Cumberland & Westmorland Herald. 13 April 2005.
  10. ↑ "WINTERS PARK MEN LAND LEAGUE AND CUP DOUBLE". Cumberland & Westmorland Herald. 13 May 2006.
  11. ↑ "CARLISLE ARE REAL HEROES OF STORY". News & Star. 23 April 2007.
  12. ↑ "Carlisle aim to Stoke up cup final fire". News & Star. 13 April 2007.
  13. ↑ "Rugby - Kendal retain Cumbria Cup". News Shopper. 26 April 2008.
  14. ↑ "Holders Kendal ease past Penrith to reach Story Cumbria Cup final". News & Star. 7 April 2008.
  15. ↑ "Penrith add Cumbria Cup to league title". News & Star. 30 April 2009.
  16. ↑ "CARLISLE MAKE PENRITH WORK HARD TO RETAIN CUMBRIA CUP". News & Star. 3 May 2010.[permanent dead link]
  17. ↑ "Penrith beat Kendal to retain Cumbria Cup". News & Star. 4 May 2011.
  18. 1 2 "Penrith claim fourth consecutive county title Cup winners again!". Cumberland & Westmorland Herald. 10 May 2012.
  19. ↑ "Underdogs Aspatria beat Carlisle to win Cumbria Cup". News & Star. 3 April 2013.
  20. ↑ "County Champions!". Wigton RUFC (Pitchero). 19 April 2014.
  21. ↑ "ST BENEDICTS 24 PENRITH 23". Penrith RUFC (Pitchero). 25 April 2015.
  22. ↑ "St. Benedict's will not start as cup final". Cumberland & Westmorland Herald. 24 April 2015.
  23. ↑ "St Benedict's romp to win to retain Cumbria Cup". News & Star. 25 May 2016.
  24. ↑ "Cumbria Cup Final Whitehaven Vs St.Benedict's". Whitehaven RUFC (Pitchero). 10 May 2016.
  25. ↑ "Carlisle claim Cumbria Cup win over St Benedict's at Aspatria's Bower Park". News & Star. 10 May 2017.
  26. ↑ "Carlisle lose in close County Cup final match at a damp Keswick". Carlisle RFC (Pitchero). 1 May 2018.
  27. ↑ "Cumbria Cup - Previous Winners (Word Doc)". Cumbria RU. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  28. ↑ "Super Zebras storm back to lift Plate and land historic double". News & Star. 3 May 2007.
  29. ↑ "Millom seal Netherhall's Plate fate". News & Star. 8 May 2008.
  30. ↑ "Champions Whitehaven beat Millom to win Cumbria Plate". News & Star. 17 May 2010. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  31. ↑ "St Benedict's complete Shield and Plate double". News & Star. 11 May 2011.
  32. 1 2 "Cumbrian Plate glory for Keswick". Cumberland & Westmorland Herald. 13 April 2012.
  33. ↑ "Eden save their best until last". Cumberland & Westmorland Herald. 2 May 2014.
  34. ↑ "Upper Eden 19 13 Aspatria". Upper Eden RUFC (Pitchero). 29 April 2014.
  35. ↑ "Cumbria Plate - Previous Winners (Word Doc)". Cumbria RU. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  36. ↑ "SEATON RANGERS ARLFC CLUB HISTORY". Seaton Rangers ARLFC. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  37. ↑ "History 3". Maryport ARLFC (Pitchero). Retrieved 2 July 2017.