History
The competition was created in 1892 by the Cornwall County Football Association to provide a knockout tournament for the county's clubs. The inugural tournament was won by Penzance in 1893. The competition didn't take place between 1915 and 1919 due to the First World War, and again between 1939 and 1945 due to the Second World War. In previous years, clubs were grouped together in earlier rounds due to Cornwall's geography, with a runners-up match being played alongside the final. This was discontinued in 1978, with the Cornwall Junior Cup taking its place. Both matches are played on Easter Monday at a neutral venue.
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