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The Berks & Bucks FA County Senior Cup is the Senior County Cup competition of the Berks & Bucks FA.

Organiser(s)Berks & Bucks FA
Founded1878; 148 years ago (1878)
RegionBerkshire Berkshire
Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire
Teams29 (2025–26)
Quick facts Organiser(s), Founded ...
Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
Organiser(s)Berks & Bucks FA
Founded1878; 148 years ago (1878)
RegionBerkshire Berkshire
Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire
Teams29 (2025–26)
Current championsWycombe Wanderers
(29th title)
Most championshipsWycombe Wanderers
(29 titles)
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History

The competition was first held in 1878–79, at a time when the FA Cup had been established for only seven years, the Football League had not yet been formed, and organised football competitions were rare outside the United Kingdom. Originally known as the Berks & Bucks Challenge Cup, the inaugural final was won by Reading, who defeated Marlow 1–0 at the Reading Cricket Ground.[1]

The trophy was shared in the following season after Swifts and Old Philberdians drew twice in the final, leading the association to declare both clubs joint holders.[2]

During the late 19th century, the competition was dominated by Marlow, who won the cup eleven times before 1900. Reading withdrew from the competition in 1894 after turning professional, but had re‑entered by the 1940–41 season, when they reached the final.[3] A separate amateur club from the town, Reading Amateurs, won the competition in 1905 and 1906.[4]

Several early competitors later merged to form modern clubs that continue to take part in the competition. Chesham Town and Chesham Generals, both regular entrants in the late nineteenth century, merged to form Chesham United in 1917. Maidenhead and Maidenhead Norfolkians, also frequent participants, combined to create Maidenhead United in 1919. Swifts, Slough Albion and the Young Men's Friendly Society, all of whom competed in the early years of the Senior Cup, merged in 1890 to form Slough, with further reorganisations eventually producing Slough Town.[5]

The competition has traditionally featured non‑league clubs, although three Football League sides Wycombe Wanderers, Reading and Milton Keynes Dons have also taken part. Wycombe And Reading have competed since the early years of the tournament, while Milton Keynes Dons, founded in 2004, are a more recent entrant. Wycombe Wanderers are the most successful club in the competition’s history, with 29 titles and 25 runner‑up finishes.[6]

In 2023, Bracknell Town defeated Marlow 1–0 in the final at the Racecourse Ground, Ascot, becoming the 28th different club to lift the trophy.[7]

In 2026, Wycombe Wanderers claimed their 29th title, defeating Hungerford Town on penalties after a 2–2 draw in the final at Arbour Park, Slough.[8]

Teams

A total of 29 teams will compete in the 2025–26 season.

More information Team, Stadium ...
Team Stadium League
Abingdon Town Culham Road Hellenic League Division One
Abingdon United Northcourt Road Hellenic League Premier Division
AFC Aldermaston Waterside Park Wessex League Division One
Amersham Town Spratleys Meadow Combined Counties League Division One
Ascot United Racecourse Ground Isthmian League South Central Division
Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Greenfleets Stadium SSMFL Premier Division
Beaconsfield Town Holloways Park Southern League Premier Division South
Berks County The Racecourse Combined Counties League Premier Division North
Binfield Hill Farm Lane Combined Counties League Premier Division North
Bracknell Town Bottom Meadow Southern League Premier Division South
Buckingham Stratford Fields SSMFL Premier Division
Burnham The 1878 Stadium Combined Counties League Premier Division North
Chesham United The Meadow Southern League Premier Division South
Didcot Town Loop Meadow Stadium Southern League Division One Central
Holyport Summerleaze Village Combined Counties League Premier Division North
Holmer Green Watchet Lane Combined Counties League Division One
Hungerford Town Bulpit Lane National League South
Kintbury Rangers The Recreation Ground Hellenic League Division One
Langley Honeycroft Combined Counties League Division One
Maidenhead United York Road National League South
Marlow Alfred Davis Memorial Ground Isthmian League South Central Division
Milton Keynes Dons Stadium MK EFL League Two
Milton Keynes Irish The Irish Centre SSMFL Premier Division
Milton United Potash Lane Combined Counties League Premier Division North
Newport Pagnell Town Willen Road United Counties League Premier Division South
Penn & Tylers Green French School Meadows Combined Counties League Division One
Reading Madejski Stadium EFL League One
Risborough Rangers The BEP Stadium SSMFL Premier Division
Sandhurst Town Bottom Meadow Combined Counties League Premier Division South
Slough Town Arbour Park National League South
Wallingford & Crowmarsh Hithercroft Combined Counties League Premier Division North
Wantage Town Alfredian Park Hellenic League Premier Division
Winslow United Elmfields Gate SSMFL Premier Division
Windsor & Eton Stag Meadow Combined Counties League Premier Division North
Wokingham Town Lowther Road Combined Counties League Division One
Woodley United Scours Lane Combined Counties League Division One
Wycombe Wanderers Adams Park EFL League One
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Finals

This section lists every final of the competition played since 1878–79, the winners, the runners-up, and the result.[9]

Key

Match went to a replay
Match went to extra time
Match decided by a penalty shootout after extra time
Shared trophy
More information Season, Winners ...
Season Winners Result Runner-up Notes
1878–79Reading1–0MarlowAfter extra-time.
1879–80Swifts
Old Philberdians		1–1Trophy shared. Replay. First match 2–2.
1880–81Marlow1–0Remnants
1881–82Swifts4–1Maidenhead
1882–83Marlow–SwiftsAwarded to Marlow. Swifts scratched as being double-booked; in lieu of the final, Marlow played a Berks & Bucks Select, which ended goalless.[10]
1883–84Windsor (1882)6–2South Reading
1884–85Marlow6–0Windsor (1882)
1885–86Marlow1–0Windsor (1882)
1886–87Windsor (1882)2–0South Reading
1887–88Marlow2–1Chesham
1888–89Marlow5–0Wolverton LNWR
1889–90Marlow1–0Windsor (1882)
1890–91Windsor Phoenix Athletic5–12nd Scots Guards
1891–92Reading2–0Wolverton LNWR
1892–93Wolverton LNWR3–0Maidenhead
1893–94Marlow3–1Maidenhead
1894–95Maidenhead2–0Marlow
1895–96Maidenhead1–0Wolverton LNWRSecond replay. First match 2–2. Replay 1–1.
1896–97Marlow2–1Wycombe Wanderers
1897–98Newbury2–1MaidenheadReplay. First match 1–1.
1898–99Marlow2–1Wycombe Wanderers
1899–1900Marlow4–3Wycombe WanderersReplay. First match 1–1. Abandoned at extra-time.
1900–01Chesham Generals5–1Stantonbury St James
1901–02Wycombe Wanderers3–0Slough
1902–03Slough3–1Aylesbury United
1903–04Chesham Town2–1Reading AmateurReplay. First match 1–1.
1904–05Reading Amateur2–1Chesham Generals
1905–06Reading Amateur4–0Maidenhead Norfolkians
1906–07Maidenhead Norfolkians3–0MarlowReplay. First match 1–1.
1907–08Chesham Town2–0Windsor & Eton (1892)
1908–09Wycombe Wanderers3–0Chesham Town
1909–10Wycombe Wanderers3–0Wokingham AthleticReplay. First match 0–0.
1910–11Windsor & Eton (1892)2–0Chesham TownReplay. First match 0–0.
1911–12Maidenhead United2–0Aylesbury United
1912–13Wycombe Wanderers2–1Maidenhead NorfolkiansReplay. First match 1–1.
1913–14Aylesbury United1–0Maidenhead
1914–1919No competition due to World War I.
1919–20Slough3–2Maidenhead United
1920–21Wycombe Wanderers5–2Slough
1921–22Chesham United2–0Wycombe WanderersReplay. First match 1–1.
1922–23Wycombe Wanderers4–0Maidenhead United
1923–24Slough5–1Newbury Town
1924–25Wycombe Wanderers2–0Windsor & Eton (1892)Replay. First match 0–0.
1925–26Chesham United4–3Maidenhead UnitedSecond replay. First match 3–3. Replay 1–1.
1926–27Slough2–1Windsor & Eton (1892)
1927–28Maidenhead United1–0Wycombe Wanderers
1928–29Chesham United3–1Aylesbury UnitedReplay after protest. First match 7–1.
1929–30Maidenhead United2–1Slough TownReplay. First match 1–1.
1930–31Maidenhead United3–0Chesham UnitedReplay. First match 0–0.
1931–32Maidenhead United2–0Wycombe Wanderers
1932–33Wycombe Wanderers1–0Chesham United
1933–34Chesham United3–0Wycombe WanderersReplay. First match 0–0.
1934–35Wycombe Wanderers3–0Aylesbury United
1935–36Slough3–1Maidenhead United
1936–37Windsor & Eton (1892)3–1Wycombe Wanderers
1937–38Windsor & Eton (1892)1–0Wycombe Wanderers
1938–39Maidenhead United3–2Windsor & Eton (1892)Second replay. First match 1–1. Replay 0–0.
1939–40Wycombe Wanderers4–0Redford Sports
1940–41Windsor & Eton (1892)3–2Reading
1941–42Windsor & Eton (1892)4–1Wycombe WanderersReplay. First match 1–1.
1942–43Windsor & Eton (1892)4–1Marlow
1943–44Windsor & Eton (1892)6–4Wycombe WanderersSecond replay. First match 2–2. Replay 1–1.
1944–45Windsor & Eton (1892)2–0RAF High WycombeReplay. First match 5–5.
1945–46Maidenhead United1–0Windsor & Eton (1892)
1946–47Wycombe Wanderers2–1Slough Town
1947–48Chesham United2–1Wycombe Wanderers
1948–49Wycombe Wanderers2–1Slough TownReplay. First match 0–0.
1949–50Wycombe Wanderers1–0Slough TownReplay. First match 1–1.
1950–51Chesham United2–1Slough Town
1951–52Slough Centre1–0Chesham United
1952–53Slough Centre2–1Slough TownReplay. First match 2–2.
1953–54Wycombe Wanderers3–1Slough CentreReplay. First match 1–1.
1954–55Slough Town2–1Wycombe Wanderers
1955–56Maidenhead United3–2Wycombe WanderersReplay. First match 2–2.
1956–57Maidenhead United3–1Windsor & Eton (1892)
1957–58Wycombe Wanderers1–0Maidenhead United
1958–59Abingdon Town2–1Aylesbury Town
1959–60Wycombe Wanderers3–0Maidenhead United
1960–61Maidenhead United2–1Chesham UnitedReplay. First match 1–1.
1961–62Windsor & Eton (1892)2–0Wycombe Wanderers
1962–63Maidenhead United2–0Chesham United
1963–64Wycombe Wanderers2–1Windsor & Eton (1892)
1964–65Chesham United4–2Slough Town
1965–66Maidenhead United4–2Hazells (Aylesbury)
1966–67Chesham United2–1Wycombe Wanderers
1967–68Wycombe Wanderers3–2Slough Town
1968–69Wokingham Town1–0Slough Town
1969–70Maidenhead United3–0Wolverton Town
1970–71Slough Town1–0Wycombe WanderersReplay. First match 0–0.
1971–72Slough Town3–0Wycombe Wanderers
1972–73Wycombe Wanderers1–0Slough Town
1973–74Wycombe Wanderers3–1Slough Town
1974–75Thatcham Town0–4Wycombe WanderersAwarded to Thatcham. Wycombe disqualified.
1975–76Chesham United4–0Hungerford Town
1976–77Slough Town3–1Hungerford TownReplay. First match 1–1.
1977–78Wycombe Wanderers2–0Chalfont St Peter
1978–79Wycombe Wanderers2–1Hungerford TownReplay. First match 2–2.
1979–80Milton Keynes City2–0Aylesbury United
1980–81Slough Town2–0Milton Keynes City
1981–82Hungerford Town1–0Wycombe Wanderers
1982–83Wokingham Town2–0Bracknell Town
1983–84Buckingham Town1–0Abingdon United
1984–85Wokingham Town1–0Chesham United
1985–86Aylesbury United1–0Wycombe WanderersReplay. First match 2–2.
1986–87Wycombe Wanderers3–2Aylesbury United
1987–88Windsor & Eton (1892)3–2Wokingham Town
1988–89Windsor & Eton (1892)2–1Abingdon Town
1989–90Wycombe Wanderers2–1Slough Town
1990–91Marlow3–2Wycombe Wanderers
1991–92Chesham United3–1Windsor & Eton (1892)
1992–93Chesham United1–0Abingdon Town
1993–94Marlow1–0Chesham United
1994–95Reading1–0Slough Town
1995–96Wokingham Town1–0Aylesbury United
1996–97Aylesbury United2–1Reading
1997–98Maidenhead United2–1Reading
1998–99Maidenhead United4–1Wycombe Wanderers
1999–2000Aylesbury United2–0Reading
2000–01Chesham United1–0Maidenhead United
2001–02Maidenhead United0–0Chesham UnitedMaidenhead won 4–2 on penalties.
2002–03Maidenhead United4–1Aylesbury United
2003–04Chesham United4–1Bracknell Town
2004–05Wycombe Wanderers3–2Aylesbury United
2005–06Wycombe Wanderers2–1Milton Keynes Dons
2006–07Milton Keynes Dons2–1Maidenhead United
2007–08Chesham United3–0Wycombe Wanderers
2008–09Windsor & Eton (1892)1–0Marlow
2009–10Maidenhead United3–2Wycombe Wanderers
2010–11Wycombe Wanderers3–2Maidenhead United
2011–12Wycombe Wanderers0–0Chesham UnitedWycombe won 4–2 on penalties.
2012–13Beaconsfield SYCOB2–0Chesham United
2013–14Chesham United1–0Beaconsfield SYCOB
2014–15Maidenhead United4–0Aylesbury United
2015–16Aylesbury1–0Chesham United
2016–17Maidenhead United1–0Hungerford Town
2017–18Chesham United2–2Milton Keynes DonsChesham won 4–3 on penalties.
2018–19Slough Town3–1Reading
2019–20Competition abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2020–21No competition due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2021–22Reading4–0Ascot United
2022–23Bracknell Town1–0Marlow
2023–24Reading2–1Marlow
2024–25Bracknell Town3–1Flackwell Heath
2025–26 Hungerford Town 2-2 Wycombe Wanderers Wycombe won 4-1 on penalties.
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Results by teams

More information Club, Wins ...
Club Wins First final won Last final won Runner-up Last final lost Total final apps. Notes
Wycombe Wanderers 29 1901–02 2025-26 25 2009–10 54
Maidenhead United 22 1894–95 2016–17 14 2010–11 36 [a]
Chesham United 17 1900–01 2017–18 12 2015–16 29 [b]
Marlow 13 1880–81 1993–94 7 2023–24 20
Windsor & Eton (1892) † 12 1910–11 2008–09 8 1991–92 20 [c]
Slough Town 11 1902–03 2018–19 15 1994–95 26
Reading 5 1878–79 2023–24 5 2018–19 10
Aylesbury United 4 1913–14 1999–2000 10 2014–15 14
Wokingham Town 4 1968–69 1995–96 1 1987–88 5
Windsor (1882) † 2 1883–84 1886–87 3 1889–90 5 [d]
Chesham Town † 2 1903–04 1907–08 2 1910–11 4 [e]
Bracknell Town 2 2022–23 2024–25 2 2003–04 4
Reading Amateur † 2 1904–05 1905–06 1 1903–04 3 [f]
Slough Centre † 2 1951–52 1952–53 1 1953–54 3 [g]
Swifts † 2 1879–80 1881–82 1 1882–83 3 [h]
Hungerford Town 1 1981–82 1981–82 4 2025–26 5
Wolverton † 1 1892–93 1892–93 4 1969–70 5 [i]
Abingdon Town 1 1958–59 1958–59 2 1992–93 3
Maidenhead Norfolkians † 1 1906–07 1906–07 2 1912–13 3 [j]
Milton Keynes Dons 1 2006–07 2006–07 2 2017–18 3
Beaconsfield SYCOB 1 2012–13 2012–13 1 2013–14 2
Milton Keynes City 1 1979–80 1979–80 1 1980–81 2
Aylesbury 1 2015–16 2015–16 0 – 1
Buckingham Town † 1 1983–84 1983–84 0 – 1 [k]
Newbury 1 1897–98 1897–98 0 – 1
Old Philberdians † 1 1879–80 1879–80 0 – 1 [l]
Thatcham Town 1 1974–75 1974–75 0 – 1
Windsor Phoenix † 1 1890–91 1890–91 0 – 1 [m]
South Reading † 0 – – 2 1886–87 2 [n]
2nd Scots Guards 0 – – 1 1890–91 1
Abingdon United 0 – – 1 1983–84 1
Ascot United 0 – – 1 2021–22 1
Aylesbury Town † 0 – – 1 1958–59 1 [o]
Chalfont St Peter 0 – – 1 1977–78 1
Chesham † 0 – – 1 1887–88 1 [p]
Flackwell Heath 0 – – 1 2024-25 1
Hazells (Aylesbury) † 0 – – 1 1965–66 1 [q]
Newbury Town † 0 – – 1 1923–24 1 [r]
RAF High Wycombe 0 – – 1 1944–45 1
Redford Sports † 0 – – 1 1939–40 1 [s]
Remnants † 0 – – 1 1880–81 1 [t]
Stantonbury St James † 0 – – 1 1900–01 1 [u]
Wokingham Athletic † 0 – – 1 1909–10 1 [v]
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Recent finals

6 May 2013 (2013-05-06) Beaconsfield SYCOB 2–0 Chesham United Chesham
13:00 BST Report Stadium: The Meadow
Referee: Robert Hodges
23 April 2014 (2014-04-23) Beaconsfield SYCOB 0–1 Chesham United Windsor
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Stag Meadow
Referee: Adrian Gillett
4 May 2015 (2015-05-04) Aylesbury United 0–4 Maidenhead United Chesham
15:00 BST Report Stadium: The Meadow
Referee: Adrian Piggott
2 May 2016 (2016-05-02) Aylesbury 1–0 Chesham United Windsor
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Stag Meadow
Referee: Kieran Bailey
25 July 2017 (2017-07-25) Hungerford Town 0–1 Maidenhead United Slough
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Arbour Park
Referee: Iain Williamson
2 May 2018 (2018-05-02) Chesham United 2–2
(4–3 p)		 Milton Keynes Dons Milton Keynes
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 521
Referee: Sunny Singh Gill
6 May 2019 (2019-05-06) Reading 1–3 Slough Town Bracknell
15:00 BST [https://berks-bucksfa.com/cups-and-competitions/results?countyCupKey=782957256 Stadium: Larges Lane
Attendance: 815
Referee: Jason Richardson
7 May 2022 (2022-05-07) Ascot United 0–4 Reading Slough
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Arbour Park
Attendance: 1,122
9 May 2023 (2023-05-09) Marlow 0–1 Bracknell Town Ascot
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Ascot Racecourse
Attendance: 1,007
Referee: Gareth Viccars
15 May 2024 (2024-05-15) Marlow 1–2 Reading Sandhurst
19:45 BST
  • Curtis 56'
 Report
Stadium: Bottom Meadow
Attendance: 629
Referee: Oliver Kaya
8 May 2025 (2025-05-08) Bracknell Town 3-1 Flackwell Heath Slough
19:45 BST
  • George 42', 70'
  • Esprit 57'
 Report
  • Makowski 5'
 Stadium: Arbour Park
Attendance: 632
Referee: Stuart Kyle
14 April 2026 Hungerford Town 2–2
(1–4 p)		 Wycombe Wanderers Slough
19:45 GMT
  • Brandao 88'
  • Rose 90+8'
 Report
  • McCallum 32'
  • Savage 39'
 Stadium: Arbour Park Stadium
Attendance: 478
Penalties
  • McGrory football with red X
  • Rose football with red X
  • Francis football with check mark
  • football with check mark Stones
  • football with check mark Olabiyi
  • football with check mark Lutonadio
  • football with check mark Savage

Notes

  1. [a]
    Won 2 titles as Maidenhead.
  2. [b]
    Won 1 title as Chesham Generals.
  3. [c]
    Dissolved in 2011.
  4. [d]
    Dissolved in 1890.
  5. [e]
    Dissolved in 1917. Merged with Chesham Generals to form Chesham United.
  6. [f]
    Dissolved.
  7. [g]
    Dissolved in 1960s.
  8. [h]
    Dissolved in 1895. Shared trophy in 1879–80.
  9. [i]
    Dissolved in 1992. Won 1 title as Wolverton LWNR.
  10. [j]
    Dissolved in 1918. Merged with Maidenhead to form Maidenhead.
  11. [k]
    Dissolved in 2020.
  12. [l]
    Dissolved in 1889. Shared trophy in 1879–80
  13. [m]
    Dissolved.
  14. [n]
    Dissolved in 1894.
  15. [o]
    Dissolved.
  16. [p]
    Dissolved.
  17. [q]
    Dissolved in 1995.
  18. [r]
    Dissolved in 1995.
  19. [s]
    Dissolved in 1948.
  20. [t]
    Dissolved in 1882.
  21. [u]
    Dissolved.
  22. [v]
    Dissolved.

See also

In addition to the BBFA County Senior Cup, the Berks & Bucks FA also run the following competitions, which are also often referred to as the "Berks & Bucks FA County Cup":

  • BBFA County Senior Trophy
  • BBFA County Intermediate Cup
  • BBFA County Junior Cup
  • BBFA County Sunday Intermediate Cup
  • BBFA County Sunday Junior Cup
  • BBFA County Sunday Junior Trophy
  • BBFA County Women's Senior Cup
  • BBFA County Women's Trophy
  • BBFA County Girls Cup (Under 14)
  • BBFA County Girls Cup (Under 16)
  • BBFA County Girls Cup (Under 18)
  • BBFA County Minor Cup (Under 12)
  • BBFA County Minor Cup (Under 13)
  • BBFA County Minor Cup (Under 14)
  • BBFA County Minor Cup (Under 15)
  • BBFA County Minor Cup (Under 16)
  • BBFA County Youth Cup

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