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The London Charity Cup was one of the
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's cup competitions.


History

The London FA previously ran three senior cup competitions, the
London Challenge Cup The London Challenge Cup was a football tournament formerly organised by the London FA. It was first contested in 1908, and other than during the World Wars, was contested every season until 1974, when the tournament was disbanded. After a 16- ...
, the London Senior Cup (known also as the London Senior Amateur Cup) and the London Charity Cup. The only time a club reached the final of all three competitions in the same season was in 1959–60. Tooting & Mitcham won the London Senior Cup after defeating
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5–0 in the final played at
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(home of
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). Tooting & Mitcham were losing finalists in the other two competitions after being beaten 2–1 by
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in the final of the London Charity Cup and 2–1 by
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in the final of the London Challenge Cup. Both finals were played on the winning side's home ground. The original trophy was donated by the Rt. Hon. Reginald Harrison. The competition was discontinued in 1975.


List of Finals


Notes


See also

*
London Football Association The London Football Association (LFA) is the regional Football Association for inner areas of London. The London FA was established in 1882 and is affiliated to The Football Association. The London FA administers all levels of men's, women's and ...
* London Senior Cup *
London Challenge Cup The London Challenge Cup was a football tournament formerly organised by the London FA. It was first contested in 1908, and other than during the World Wars, was contested every season until 1974, when the tournament was disbanded. After a 16- ...


References


External links


The Official Website of the London Football Association
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