Founded 2000 Region England
Wales Most successful club(s) Hyde United
(2 wins) | Abolished 2010 Number of teams 67 (2009–10) | |
Last champions Mickleover Sports (2009–10) | ||
The Northern Premier League Chairman's Cup was a one-off game played between the champions of the Northern Premier League Division One North and Division One South. Prior to the creation of these leagues in 2007, the cup was a "plate" competition for teams that lost in the Challenge Cup. The winner of the Chairman's Cup previously played the Premier Division champions in the Peter Swales Shield.
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History
The Chairman's Cup's first season was in 1999–2000. At this point the Northern Premier League consisted of just two divisions and the tournament was a "plate" competition for teams that had lost in the Challenge Cup. The competition was later competed by the respective Division One North/South champions. Hyde United is the most successful team with two wins.
After the split of Division One into two leagues in 2007–08; winning the Chairman's Cup secured qualification to play the Premier Division champions in the Peter Swales Shield.