The first ever Non League Super Cup is formed

The first ever Non League Super Cup is formed following discussions which took a few weeks ago, following the 2020/21 Non League Finals Day.

The winners from the FA Trophy are set to take on winners of the FA Vase winners in the curtain-raiser for the new season on the 7th of August.

The Isthmian League released a statement on the proposals with fans set to be in attendance, and we at Fan Banter really hope this could be an annual event.

ISTHMIAN LEAGUE STATEMENT:

We are delighted to announce that the curtain-raiser to our season will see our FA Trophy winners, Hornchurch, host the FA Vase winners, Warrington Rylands, on Saturday August 7th. The match will be played at Bridge Avenue, home of the Urchins, and the Isthmian Charity Shield will be held in the air by the victors. Pitching In Isthmian League Chairman Nick Robinson takes up the story.

“At Wembley last weekend with representatives of both clubs, the idea of a match between the two winners was suggested. I went away to speak to our sponsors, Pitching In – who of course sponsor not only our league but the Northern Premier and Southern Leagues too- and they were immediately on board, offering to sponsor our ‘Non League Super Cup!”

Warrington Rylands will also be a member of the Trident Leagues when the new season kicks off, as a few days before their Wembley triumph they were confirmed as being promoted to Step Four. So the match will be an all-Pitching In affair, and all proceeds will go to the Trident Community Foundation, which has already provided fifty thousand pounds to clubs from each of our Leagues- one hundred and fifty thousand pounds in total- over the 2020-21 season.

We look forward to seeing you all at Bridge Avenue on August 7th, and to hailing the winners of the first ever Non League Super Cup! We’ll bring you more details of admission charges etc nearer the time.

– STATEMENT ENDS –

Hornchurch FC add: “Consequently, our friendly against @OfficialClarets, scheduled for 7th August, has been cancelled.”

Fans gave their reaction to hearing that the first ever Non League Super Cup is formed, see what they made of it below…

@ESSEXANDREW61: Be a great day 👍

@AMarkRamsey: Booked flights over from Belfast to support the Urchins!

@theNLNomads: That is a neat idea. Hornchurch vs Rylands.

@Mr_Recruitment1: Love that

@HornchurchFC_SA: We can’t wait to host this!

@Chris39B: @WHUFCallum_ @max_wright__ see you’s there

@WHUFCallum_: Great idea that! A big venue should be all over that for the future

@Chris39B: Somewhere like the Valley or similar size

@AnnAnnie84: Wow, bet this will be a cracking game. A long way to come down.

@AFC_HX: Quality idea

@russellfclinton: Great idea.

@AMarkRamsey: Any idea of kick off time…looking at flights!

@JamesOgbourne: Up the urchins! Get another trophy in that cabinet

@ForeverAYellow: Now i am absolutely loving this, so so hoping that we could make it a yearly thing because i can see this taking off, another great way for lower league clubs to make some extra cash in the summer, especially considering the hard times they have suffered to the pandemic, hope everyone gets on board with it and we could see it permanently. a fantastic idea

@MarkMennell4: Fantastic idea

Rory McIntyre: Can see plenty of groundhoppers wanting to go to this one, especially with some unable to previously make the wembley trips, lets gooooo

Andy Timpson: Really something to get behind

Ollie Arnold: I definitely need tickets for this one

Liam Marshall: Couldn’t imagine anything better, watching two finalists of non league’s biggest competitions, battle it out in the sun

Will Henshaw: Why did nobody ever think of this before, such a good shout

Paul Lewis: Make it a yearly thing, that is all I ask for

Eddie Downe: Give me all those details, but I’m definitely heading to that

Pauline Wright: Would love to attend this, back the lads!

Jason Furley: Time to book the lads minibus, got to make a trip for this one

Simon Gould: Just setting up a petition to make the happen every year, some will moan, but I think so many will be able to benefit from this idea

Gary Quinn: Hornchurch v Warrington Rylands, that’s sure to be a tasty clash, get me those tickets for it this instant

Did this guy see into the future?!

Ooooh like a non-league super cup!! https://t.co/INfSbXvgWg

— lee scourfield (@LeeScourfield) May 25, 2021