Middlesex Cup Competitions
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The Middlesex Federation Vase
The Federation Vase is a knock-out competition open to all county clubs not eligible for the Middlesex Bowl who play in Herts/Middx 1 and below, including club 1st XVs playing in the Middlesex or Herts/Middx Merit Tables. There is no seeding.
Middlesex Vase 2017 – 2018
| Middlesex Vase 2017 – 2018 | Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th Feb | Round A | Hanwell | v | West London | ||
| 24th Feb | Round B | Pinner | v | Mill Hill | ||
| 24th Feb | Round C | Uxbridge | v | Finsbury Park | ||
| 17th March | Semi Final 1 | Winners A | v | Winners B | ||
| 17th March | Semi Final 2 | Winners C | v | Saracen Ams | ||
| 21st April | Final | v | ||||
The first named team is at home with the responsibility for arranging the referee. A team that plays at home in the competition will play away in the next round and vice versa. If both teams either played at home or were both away in the previous round then a toss of the coin will determine the home side.
Provided both clubs agree, the match can be played anytime up to the designated date for the round of the competition This includes midweek or Friday nights under lights. Where clubs can’t agree the match will be played on the designated date.
The venue for the final to be played on either Saturday 21st April or 28th April will be at home of one of the finalists and will be decided by the toss of a coin by the County President. There will be financial support for the side hosting the final to cover some pre-match hospitality for the committees of both sides, post match food for players and officials and to cover the expenses of the match officials. The match ball will be supplied by the County.
Old Streets Retains Federation Vase
Street retained the Middlesex Federation Vase in a fine display of running rugby at Hillingdon Abbots in the sunshine.
“We have finished our season in convincing style scoring 60 points or morein the last 3 fixtures. We have strength in depth and look forward to returning to level 7 next season” said team captain Harry Marson
Old Street ran in ten terrific tries to secure the cup in front of a large home crowd at Gainsborough Road on 14th April to complete a successful season which sees them promoted to London 3 North West. Final score 13-65.
Middlesex Vase Competition Regulations
The competition is played to Middlesex Cup rules with one exception; players do not have to be league registered, just bona fide club members.
The home team is responsible for arranging the referee. Teams may enter squads of up to 21but must five players capable of playing in the front row.
Previous Seasons
| Middlesex Vase 2016 – 2017 | Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th Feb | Prelim | Uxbridge | 10 | v | 41 | Hillingdon Abbots |
| 18th March | Semi Final 1 | Hillingdon Abbots | 43 | v | 14 | Hendon |
| 18th March | Semi Final 2 | Finsbury Park | 7 | v | 41 | O Streetonians |
| 8th April | Final | Hillingdon Abbots | 13 | v | 65 | O Streetonians |
The draw for the 2017 – 2018 Federation Vase Competition has not yet been made.
| Middlesex Vase 2015 – 2016 | Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb | Prelim | West London | 21 | v | 14 | Harlequin Ams |
| 6 Feb | Prelim | Millfield Old Boys | 21 | v | 40 | Hendon |
| 27 Feb | 1st Round | Old Isleworthians | v | West London | ||
| 27 Feb | 1st Round | Mill Hill | v | Old Streetonians | ||
| 27 Feb | 1st Round | Old Millhillians | v | Hendon | ||
| 27 Feb | 1st Round | Uxbridge | v | Hillington Abbots | ||
| 12 March | Semi Final | Old Streetonians | WO | v | – | |
| 12 March | Semi Final | Hillingdon Abbots | WO | v | – | |
| 9 April | Final | Old Streetonians | 41 | v | 3 | Hillingdon Abbots |
| 2013 – 2014 Federation Vase | Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1 | 1st Round | Harlequin Am | v | L French | ||
| Feb 1 | 1st Round | Mill Hill | v | O Isleworthians | ||
| Feb 22 | QF | Winner match 1 | v | O Actonians | ||
| Feb 22 | QF | Hillingdon Abbots | v | L Welsh Am | ||
| Feb 22 | QF | Saracens Am | v | Hackney | ||
| Feb 22 | QF | Winner match 2 | v | Hendon | ||
| Mar 15 | SF | v | ||||
| Mar 15 | SF | v | ||||
| April 27* | Final | v | ||||
| 2011 – 2012 Federation Vase | Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb25 | 1st round | Harlequins Am | 18 | v | 17 | Old Abbotstonians |
| Jan 21 | 1st round | Ickenham | 0 | v | 29 | Hendon |
| Feb 18 | 1st round | Old Actonians | 10 | v | 28 | Hackney |
| Jan 21 | 1st round | Feltham | WO | v | – | Old Priorians |
| Mar 17 | 2nd round | Kilburn Cosmos | WO | v | – | Harrow |
| Mar 17 | 2nd round | Hackney | 43 | v | 3 | Feltham |
| Mar 17 | 2nd round | Hendon | 30 | v | 23 | Upper Clapton |
| Mar 17 | 2nd round | Old Millhillians | WO | v | – | |
| Apr 21 | SF | Hendon | 13 | v | 20 | Hackney |
| Apr 11 | SF | Old Millhillians | 19 | v | 20 | Kilburn Cosmos |
| April 28 | Final | Kilburn Cosmos | 7 | v | 29 | Hackney |
| 2010 – 2011 Results | Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 March | QF | Old Actonians | 32 | v | 16 | Hendon |
| 5 March | QF | Old Isleworthians | 7 | v | 34 | Old Millhillians |
| 19 March | QF | Kilburn Cosmos | – | v | AWO | Harrow |
| 19 March | QF | Feltham | 57 | v | 3 | Belsize Park |
| 2 April | SF | Old Actonians | 10 | v | 5 | Feltham |
| 2 Arpril | SF | Old Millhillians | 15 | v | 41 | Harrow |
| 16 April* | Final | Harrow | 33 | v | 16 | Old Actonians |
Middlesex Federation Vase History
| Season | Winners | Runners Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 – 2003 2003 – 2004 2004 – 2005 2005 – 2006 2006 – 2007 2007 – 2008 2008 – 2009 2009 – 2010 2010 – 2011 2011 – 2012 2012 – 2013 2013 – 2014 |
London French St Nicholas Old Boys Old Abbotstonians Old Isleworthians Old Haberdashers Hendon Old Grammarians HAC Harrow Hackney Harrow No Competition |
St Nicholas Old Boys Sudbury & L Springboks Hendon Hendon Old Isleworthians Old Isleworthians Hendon Harrow Old Actonians Kilburn Cosmos Hackney |
