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The oldest football final to be played at its original venue returns for its annual Easter Monday showdown.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 April 2026

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The oldest football final to be played at its original venue returns for its annual Easter Monday showdown.
The Mexborough Montagu Cup – first competed for in 1896-97 – takes place at the Hampden Road ground, Mexborough, tomorrow with an 11am kick off.
Rotherham Sunday League leaders The Gate Inn take on Wickersley CC of the Blades Super Draw League for the right to lift the famous trophy in a final that has famously boasted an average attendance of more than 1,500 in recent seasons.
The duo have won through to the 2026 ‘Mont’ from 33 teams from various S...

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