The Cheshire Football Association, also simply known as Cheshire FA, is the governing body of football in the county of Cheshire, England. They are responsible for the governance and development of football at all levels in the county.

About

The Cheshire Football Association is the not-for-profit governing body for all football in Cheshire and is responsible for the governance, organisation, education and development of grassroots football.

They have approximately 3,500 teams playing various formats of affiliated football with over 60,000 weekly participants. The game is supported by over 1,000 referees and upwards of 10,000 volunteers running the game.

Cheshire FA works towards a strategic framework that looks to inwardly invest into key aspects of the game. Over £24 million has been invested into facilities supporting the local football infrastructure and over £4 million into revenue projects.

In 2000 the association became incorporated, and seven directors were appointed with responsibility for business and financial matters, leaving the traditionally elected council, through a number of standing committees, to retain full responsibility for all football-related activities.

On 30 October 2003, Cheshire FA Headquarters & Football Development Centre was opened by the chairman of the football association. A year later Cheshire FA celebrated its 125th anniversary and were presented with an address from the FA to record its appreciation of the outstanding services to the game rendered by the officers and members.

Following on from the European Learning Difficulties European Championships in 2008, Cheshire FA was formally recognised by the UEFA grassroots programme for the legacy work that was undertaken for and beyond the championships.

Currently, Cheshire FA employees a professional team of 24 staff.

In May 2018 the association announced plans for a £70m development near Northwich, modelled on St George's Park National Football Centre. The facility would include two FIFA-standard pitches with a 1000-seat stadium, 3G pitches, six grass pitches, full medical facilities and a hotel/spa.

District associations

Cheshire FA has a sub County structure of nine district football associations who play an integral part in governing and developing Football.

The nine district associations are as follows:

  • Altrincham and District Association
  • Chester and District Association
  • Crewe and District Association
  • Macclesfield and District Association
  • Mid Cheshire District Association
  • Runcorn and District Association
  • Stalybridge and Hyde District Association
  • Stockport and District Association
  • Wirral District Association

Affiliated Member Clubs

Among the notable clubs that are (or have been) affiliated to Cheshire FA are:

The Cheshire FA currently organises nine County Cup competitions. Holders are:

CompetitionHoldersSeason
Cheshire Senior CupHyde United2023-24
Cheshire Ladies CupStockport County Ladies2023-24
Cheshire Amateur CupAshville2015–16
Cheshire Sunday CupCale Green2015–16
Cheshire Youth CupAltrincham U17s2015–16
Cheshire Junior CupWest Kirby & Wasps U15s (Black)2015–16
Cheshire Minor CupBroadheath Central U13s (Avalanche)2015–16
Cheshire Girls' U13s Minor CupRuncorn Linnets U13s (Yellow)2015–16
Cheshire Girls' U15s Junior CupManor Club Wallasey2015–16

Source

List of Cheshire Senior Cup Winners

YearCheshire Senior Cup Winners
Year Cheshire Senior Cup Winners 1979–80 Winsford United 1980–81 Hyde United 1981–82 Altrincham 1982–83 Macclesfield Town 1983–84 Northwich Victoria 1984–85 Runcorn 1985–86 Runcorn 1986–87 Runcorn 1987–88 Runcorn 1988–89 RuncornYear Cheshire Senior Cup Winners 1989–90 Hyde United 1990–91 Macclesfield Town 1991–92 Macclesfield Town 1992–93 Winsford United 1993–94 Northwich Victoria 1994–95 Witton Albion 1995–96 Witton Albion 1996–97 Hyde United 1997–98 Macclesfield TownYear Cheshire Senior Cup Winners 1998–99 Altrincham 1999–2000 Macclesfield Town 2000–01 Stalybridge Celtic 2001–02 Crewe Alexandra 2002–03 Crewe Alexandra 2003–04 Woodley Sports 2004–05 Altrincham 2005–06 Witton Albion 2006–07 Cammell LairdYear Cheshire Senior Cup Winners 2007–08 Nantwich Town 2008–09 Altrincham 2009–10 Northwich Victoria 2010–11 Northwich Victoria 2011–12 Nantwich Town 2012–13 Chester FC 2013–14 Northwich Victoria 2014–15 Macclesfield Town 2015–16 Stockport CountyYear Cheshire Senior Cup Winners 2016–17 Crewe Alexandra 2017–18 Nantwich Town 2018-19 Nantwich Town
1979–80Winsford United
1980–81Hyde United
1981–82Altrincham
1982–83Macclesfield Town
1983–84Northwich Victoria
1984–85Runcorn
1985–86Runcorn
1986–87Runcorn
1987–88Runcorn
1988–89Runcorn
YearCheshire Senior Cup Winners
1989–90Hyde United
1990–91Macclesfield Town
1991–92Macclesfield Town
1992–93Winsford United
1993–94Northwich Victoria
1994–95Witton Albion
1995–96Witton Albion
1996–97Hyde United
1997–98Macclesfield Town
YearCheshire Senior Cup Winners
1998–99Altrincham
1999–2000Macclesfield Town
2000–01Stalybridge Celtic
2001–02Crewe Alexandra
2002–03Crewe Alexandra
2003–04Woodley Sports
2004–05Altrincham
2005–06Witton Albion
2006–07Cammell Laird
YearCheshire Senior Cup Winners
2007–08Nantwich Town
2008–09Altrincham
2009–10Northwich Victoria
2010–11Northwich Victoria
2011–12Nantwich Town
2012–13Chester FC
2013–14Northwich Victoria
2014–15Macclesfield Town
2015–16Stockport County
YearCheshire Senior Cup Winners
2016–17Crewe Alexandra
2017–18Nantwich Town
2018-19Nantwich Town

Sources

Directors and officials

Board of directors

  • D. D. Edmunds (Chairman)
  • T. G. Harrop (Vice Chairman)
  • P. Cullen
  • D. W. Mansfield
  • M. J. Pomfret
  • P. Ferneyhough
  • S. Humphreys
  • C. Garlick
  • K. Rickett

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