Format
The competition is open to senior non-league clubs within the historical boundaries of Lancashire, with the addition of Cumbria-based Kendal Town. A total of 28 clubs currently enter the competition from six different leagues. As of 2008–09 the four clubs from the Football Conference each receive byes to the second round, where they are then joined by the twelve winners from the first round.
From the 2009-10 season the semi-finals have been played at the County Ground, Thurston Road in Leyland, with the final being held at the Reebok Stadium, home of Bolton Wanderers. The 2011-12 final, played on 12th March 2012, attracted a crowd of 2,673.
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