The Somerset Premier Cup is an

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knock-out cup competition run by the

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(SFA). According to the current rules of the competition, to enter clubs first affiliation must be with the Somerset County FA, have the use of floodlights and be of a minimum of Western League standard (Level 10 of the

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). The competition was first held during the 1928–29 season known as the Somerset Professional Cup, replacing the Somerset Senior Cup as the most prestigious

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in Somerset. The first competition featured the three professional sides in the county at the time,

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and Yeovil & Petters United, with the format initially being a

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. Since 1934, the tournament has been a knock-out competition, while the format of the final has varied over the years, between being a two legged affair or a single match. The first winner of the tournament was

. The most recent winners are

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, the most successful team with twenty-five wins, who defeated Bath City 3–0 in the 2022 final.

Current participants (2022–23)

Finals

Results

Records and statistics

Performances by club

Other Somerset FA County Cup competitions

In addition to the Somerset Premier Cup, the Somerset FA also run the following competitions, which are also often referred to as the Somerset FA County Cup: * Somerset FA Senior Cup * Somerset FA Junior Cup * Somerset FA Intermediate Cup * Somerset FA Sunday Challenge Cup * Somerset FA Legends League Cup * Somerset FA Women's Senior Cup * Somerset FA Women's Junior Cup * Somerset FA Youth Shield (Under 16) * Somerset FA Girls U16 Cup * Somerset FA Boys U15 Cup * Somerset FA Lewin Cup (Under 14) * Somerset FA Girls U14 Cup * Somerset FA Boys U13 Cup

References

External links

Somerset Premier Cup at the Somerset FA website
{{English Senior Cups County Cup competitions Football in Somerset Recurring sporting events established in 1929 1929 establishments in England