Cromwell Cup

It was held in February 1868 and named after Oliver Cromwell, manager of the local Alexandra Theatre (not the Lord Protector or Sir Oliver Cromwell), who donated the cup.

[1] Sheffield Rules at the time involved rouges as well as goals.

Garrick were expected to sweep aside the newly created Wednesday team.

Both captains then agreed to carry on playing for a result with the scorer of the first goal taking the trophy.

After another 10 minutes of play, Wednesday finally broke the deadlock with a goal, thus claiming their first trophy.