National Knock-out Cup Competition
The GFSN Cup was introduced for the 2006/2007 season, when the league expanded to eight teams. It was felt that playing 14 home and away league fixtures was too much for an amateur national league. The introduction of the Six Nations format to the League freed up more space in the GFSN calendar - and thus a knock-out cup competition was introduced.
The GFSN Cup is open to both members of the GFSN National League and Associate Members; Associate Members include those clubs who have yet to apply for league membership.
For the 2009/10 season, the GFSN Cup became a voluntary competition which would only take place if a minimum of eight teams enter. However, all clubs have continued to enter to date, with the current sixteen League teams and four associate members choosing to participate in 2012/13.
| Season | Winners | Runners-Up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006/2007 | GFC Bournemouth | Yorkshire Terriers | Birmingham |
| 2007/2008 | Village Manchester | Leicester Wildecats | Rainworth |
| 2008/2009 | HotScots | GFC Bournemouth & Hampshire | Woking |
| 2009/2010 | Nottingham Ball Bois | GFC Bournemouth & Hampshire | Hampton |
| 2010/2011 | Newcastle Panthers | London Falcons GFC | Sheffield FC |
| 2011/2012 | Yorkshire Terriers | Brighton Bandits | Redditch Utd FC |
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