The Inverness Cup is a

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competition for teams around

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in the

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. Originally, it was contested by the four Inverness based teams: Caledonian,

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and

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, but became an invitational tournament to increase the number of clubs competing. Interest in the tournament eventually diminished, with competition from the

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and

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, along with fixture congestion for the clubs now playing in the

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. Although the competition has never ''formally'' been discontinued, it hasn't been contested since 2005–06.

Winners

References

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