The oldest football final still played at its original venue.
The 2025/26 Mont
The final will be Easter Monday 6th April 2026 at 11am
Wickersley CC v The Gate Inn
Entrances:
1) Hampden Road S64 9JN 2) New Oxford Road S64 0JL
A map of showing the location can be viewed at :
https://www.montagucup.com/directions-to-the-final
An increasing number of visitors travel to the Mexborough Montagu Cup final from outside of Yorkshire and may wish to stay overnight. Mexborough Empress recently hit the headlines with their refurbished Jeremy Clarkson Suite (other Yorkshire celebrity suites available). More at www.empressrooms.uk
A nearby (Clarkson-free!) hotel is the Pastures Lodge at www.pastureslodge.co.uk
Latest Mont news at
facebook.com/montagucup or twitter.com/montagucup
Full list of results here.
The Montagu Cup was first competed for in the 1896-97 season with the final taking place in Mexborough.
To this day, the Montagu Cup final, is still held in Mexborough. Traditionally this match is played on Easter Monday at 11am, at the Hampden Road ground.
It is thought to be the oldest football competition still played at its original venue. The 1897 final was also played on Easter Monday.
