¬ 2008-9 DRAW, ADULT & U/15 COMPETITIONS...SEE BELOW ¬


Originally called the 'Hospital Charity Competition' the cup which bears his name was presented by Dr C.H.McComas in 1923. It remains a keenly contested competition amongst local teams, being an opportunity for them to play local rivals who may be in different leagues.



16 teams are invited to participate, usually in October each year, with the first round matches played before Christmas, second round in January, 1/4 finals in Feb/March, semi-finals in March/April.

The Final in early May is always a popular event on the sporting calendar, guaranteed a lively crowd exchanging local banter. It takes place at Meadowbank, home of Dorking FC, with the very kind support of Messrs Jack and Ray Collins. Under the floodlights later in the game, it's an atmospheric venue and it's always good to see the ground in its role at the heart of the community.



Amongst charities which have benefitted in recent years are:-

Friends of Dorking Community Hospital; Friends of East Surrey Hospital; Friends of Epsom Hospital; St John Ambulance;
Colebrook Day Centre; Diabetes UK; The Royal Marsden Hospital; St Catherine's Hospice; Surrey Air Ambulance Fund.

INTERESTED IN CHALLENGING FOR THE TROPHY?
If you're involved with a local team which may be interested in entering, contact the Competition Secretary (details below) to discuss and find out how.


REPORT ON THE FINAL - FRIDAY 9TH MAY 2008.

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REPORT ON THE FINAL - fRIDAY 15TH MAY 2009

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LIST OF WINNERS IN THIS MILLENNIUM

(Full list since 1923 available on request!)

2000 Mickleham Old Boxhillians
2001 Mickleham Old Boxhillians
2002 Dorking Wanderers
2003 Mickleham Old Boxhillians
2004 Mickleham Old Boxhillians
2005 Dorking Wanderers
2006 Dorking Wanderers
2007 Brockham
2008 Brockham
2009 Newdigate FC

TEAMS COMPETING IN 2007-8 COMPETITION:-

Alphabetically!

Capel FC (Finalists); Brockham FC (Finalists); Charlwood Village FC;

Dorking Colts U/18; Fetcham FC; Holmbury St Mary FC;

Mickleham Old Boxhillians FC; Newdigate FC; Old Dorkinians FC;

Reigatians AFC; Surrey Royals FC; Westcott 1935 FC 1sts;

Westcott 1935 FC Res..



Between The McComas Cup and St Martin's Church can be seen the floodlights of the Final venue!

THE SAGA OF THE MISSING PLINTH.....CAN YOU HELP?

After Mickleham Old Boxhillian's win in 2004 the original plinth became separated from the cup in the midst of the team's celebrations. Searches and questions after it was discovered to be missing failed to produce any answers. As silver plate it would not have much value in itself but on it were engraved the winners since 1959. The winners then, as it happens, were Brockham, winners this year. If you happen to know anything of its whereabouts, such information would be very gratefully received. The plinth pictured is a new one of sufficient size to hold a band with room for the engraving of those post '59 winners and many more. The cup itself has a somewhat 'wonky and dented' appearance befitting its vintage and the hard fought battles which it has inspired.


INAUGURAL YEAR OF THE U/15 COMPETITION, SEASON 2008-9.

Given the longevity of the Charity Cup it was felt appropriate to create a competition for younger footballers giving them the same opportunity to play teams from the local area whom they would not normally play in the course of their league fixtures. The generosity of the Dorking based Bantam Charitable Trust has provided a splendid cup for which the boys will compete: The Bantam trophy.





¬ 2008-9 COMPETITION DRAWS ¬

ADULT COMPETITION.......for The McComas Cup

First Round; matches to be played by Sunday 25th January 2009...

MATCH 1.. Surrey Wanderers FC Res 3 v 4 Newdigate
2.. Surrey Wanderers FC 1st 5 v 3 Westcott 1935 FC Res
3.. Brockham FC Res 1 v 6 Westcott 1935 FC 1st
4.. Brockham FC 1st v X Dorking U/18 (Withdrawn)
5.. Charlwood Village FC 2 v 4 Fetcham FC
6.. AFC Ashtead 1 v 3 Reigatians FC
7.. Mickleham OBFC 1st v X Dorking Wdrs FC Res(Wdrawn)
8.. Holmbury St Mary FC 0 v 5 Old Dorkinians FC Res

Quarter Finals; matches to be played by Siunday 1st March 2009...

MATCH A.. Westcott 1st 3 v 1 Reigatians
B.. Brockham 1st 5 v 1 Old Dorkinians Res.
C.. Newdigate 4 v 2 Surrey Wdrs 1st
D.. Fetcham 2 v 4 Mickleham OBs

Semi Finals; matches to be played bt Sunday 5th April 2009...

Match 1.. Brockham 1st 8 v 9 Mickleham OBs (FT 2-2)
2.. Newdigate 2 v 1 Westcott 1st

Final played Friday 15th May 2009, KO 7.30pm at Meadowbank:

Mickleham OBs FC 5 v 6 Newdigate FC aet + pens.




U/15 COMPETITION......for The Bantam Trophy

To be played in two groups of three, each team playing the other two with the winners of each group meeting in the Final.

Matches to be played before Sunday 25th January 2009:

Group A.. Dorking Colts v Brockham Badgers B
Group B.. Ockley Acorns v Dorking Youth

Matches to be played before Sunday 1st March 2009:

Group A.. Epsom & Ewell Colts v Dorking Colts
Group B.. Dorking Youth v Walton Heath

Matches to be played before Sunday 6th April 2009:

Group A.. Brockham Badgers B v Epsom & Ewell Colts
Group B.. Walton Heath........v Ockley Acorns.

Looking forward to a special competition in this inaugural year.(17.05.09: Owing to fixture congestion during the season, exacerbated by the Jan/Feb weather, it has been decided to attempt to play the matches as a pre-season '09/10 tournament)



COMPETITION CONTACT DETAILS....

HON. SEC.
Colin Burn Contact details on menu; + 01306 889435