Autumn Cup
The Autumn Cup was an ice hockey competition in the United Kingdom between 1946 and 2000. The competition was originally divided into English and Scottish competitions, known as the English Autumn Cup and the Scottish Autumn Cup between 1946 and 1954 when it became the British Autumn Cup until 1960. The competition did not take place again until 1967 when it was resurrected as the Northern Autumn Cup before it again became a national competition in 1983. Following a series of major sponsorships during the 1980s it became known as simply the Autumn Cup in 1991 before a sponsorship deal with Benson & Hedges renamed it the Benson & Hedges Cup (B&H Cup) in 1982 until their association ended in 2001 and the Autumn Cup discontinued.
The competition was contested during the opening months of each season with preliminary round games taking up the majority of the early season schedule. From 1983 finals were played at a predetermined venue with Sheffield Arena becoming the sole venue in 1991. Between 1983 and 2000, all but three finals were settled in regulation time with the 1983, 1986 and 1999 finals going into overtime and the 1983 and 1999 final being settled on penalty shots.
1977 Benson & Hedges Cup
The 1977 Benson & Hedges Cup was the sixth competing of cricket’s Benson & Hedges Cup. The competition was won by Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.
Fixtures and results
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final
See also
2001 Benson & Hedges Cup
The 2001 Benson & Hedges Cup was the thirtieth competing of cricket's Benson & Hedges Cup. The competition was won by Surrey County Cricket Club, who defeated Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in the final at Lord's on 14 July.
Midlands/West/Wales Group
North Group
South Group
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final
See also
References
1980 Benson & Hedges Cup
The 1980 Benson & Hedges Cup was the ninth competing of cricket’s Benson & Hedges Cup. The Minor Counties were restricted to one team and Scotland entered the competition for the first time.
The competition was won by Northamptonshire County Cricket Club.
Fixtures and results
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final
References
CricketArchive - 1980 Benson & Hedges Cup
See also
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