South West Challenge Cup - 2010 Tournament

2010 Tournament

This year's tournament was sponsored by Spanish sportswear company Joma, who took over from Errea as the competition sponsor. There were five host clubs – Barnstaple Town (Mill Road, Barnstaple), Bideford (Sports Ground, Bideford), Holsworthy (Upcott Field, Holsworthy), Ilfracombe Town (Marlborough Park, Ilfracombe) and Torrington (Vicarage Field, Great Torrington).

The tournament consisted of thirteen teams playing to the usual format. All of the clubs were English, apart from Scottish side Kilmarnock. For the first time, the competition featured a Premier League club, Blackpool, who were promoted having won the 2010 Football League Championship play-off Final at the end of the season.

The thirteen teams were entered into a draw for the tournament which took place on 14 June 2010. The competition started on 19 July with the final being played on 25 July.

  • Accrington Stanley (League Two)
  • Barnstaple Town (Western Football League)
  • Bideford (Southern Football League)
  • Blackpool (Premier League)
  • Doncaster Rovers (Championship)
  • Eastleigh (Conference South)
  • Havant & Waterlooville (Conference South)
  • Ilfracombe Town (Western Football League)
  • Kilmarnock (Scottish Premier League)
  • Leyton Orient (League One)
  • Rushden & Diamonds (Conference National)
  • Shrewsbury Town (League Two)
  • Truro City (Southern Football League)

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