Ayrshire Cup

Ayrshire Cup
Founded1877
RegionAyrshire (Scotland)
Current championsKilmarnock
(1997-98 last competition)
Most successful club(s)Kilmarnock
(43 titles)

The Ayrshire Cup was an annual association football regional competition in Scotland. The cup competition was a knockout tournament between football clubs in the historic county of Ayrshire. The Ayrshire Cup was first held in 1877–78, the trophy being a solid silver vase, 30 inches high, and valued at £100, designed by Messrs John Cameron & Son.[1] The first winners were Mauchline.[2][3]

The competition was most recently held in the 1997–98 season, when it was won by Kilmarnock.[3] Although the Cup has not been competed for since, discussions have taken place between all the major participating clubs (Ayr United, Girvan and Kilmarnock) who have stated that they would welcome the return of the Ayrshire Cup.[4]

  1. ^ "Ayrshire Football Association". North British Daily Mail: 3. 22 October 1877.
  2. ^ "Ayrshire Cup". Scottish football historical archive. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Ayrshire Cup 1877-1998". KillieFC. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Ayr United welcome return of the Ayrshire Cup". Ayrshire Post. Retrieved 3 September 2011.