The Senior Cup, was formed in 1951 when Ansells Brewery presented Herefordshire FA with the trophy.
In the early days the Senior cup became an annual invitation Final.
The final often varied in the early years between being a two legged affair or a single match.
According to the current rules of the competition, it is open to all clubs whose affiliation is with the HCFA.
[1] The Senior Cup final was not held in 2014 due to the problems at finalist Hereford United, who were subsequently wound up.