Youth Teams: Which County Cups Should We Enter?

Created by Tom Measham, Modified on Thu, 25 Jun at 12:04 PM by Lucy Harley

Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA offers a number of County Cup competitions for affiliated youth teams to enter, including the opportunity to compete against teams from across the county.


Please note that County Cup entries are completed separately from affiliation. For support to complete this please Click Here.


Before You Enter


Youth County Cup competitions are optional, so it's important to consider whether entering is appropriate for your team's current stage of development.


Please note that all competitions are an open draw, meaning teams may be drawn against opponents from higher divisions.


Youth County Cup Competitions

  • Under 13s Youth Cup
  • Under 13s Girls Cup
  • Under 16s Youth Cup
  • Under 16s Girls Cup


Frequently Asked Questions


Does our youth teams have to enter a cup?


No. All Youth County Cup competitions are optional.


Can we play up an age group to enter? For example, can an Under 12s team enter the Under 13s Cup?


No. Only teams in the relevant age group (Under 13s or Under 16s) are eligible to enter the corresponding competition.


We play in an out-of-county league that plays on a different day to the competition. Can we still enter?


No. Teams must play on the same day as the competition to be eligible to enter.


  • Boys' Youth Cup competitions are for Sunday teams only.
  • Girls' Youth Cup competitions are for Saturday teams only.

Can our boys' team enter the Girls Cup, or our girls' team enter the Boys Cup?


No. Teams must enter the competition that matches their team format and eligibility, in accordance with the Competition Rules


Competition Rules


Click here to download the cup rules.

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