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2012/13 JW Hunt Cup winners Black Country Rangers who beat Wolverhampton Casuals 4-3 at Molineux,
2012/13 JW Hunt Cup winners Black Country Rangers who beat Wolverhampton Casuals 4-3 at Molineux,
The JW Hunt Cup Charity football competition was formed in 1926 to raise funds for the sole benefit of the local blind.
It is named in memory of John William Hunt (photo right) a local business man and benefactor.
JW Hunt founded the local Chillington Tool Company and was a supporter of local charities.
The firms trademark was the "crocodile", and the crocodile is incorporated into the trophy handles
It has been run every season since 1926/27 season.
The inaugural winners being Short Heath United who beat Cannon Iron at Molineux, Wolverhampton in April 1927.
Over £277,500 has been raised since!.
Season 2011/12 raised £6,000.
Teams compete from the Birmingham, Staffordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire Football Associations.
In January 2013 JW Hunt Cup President Alex Hamil was presented with the MBE by HRH Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. Alex received the award for services to football and the visually impaired (Photo above).
NEWS
FINAL 2012-13.
THURSDAY 16th MAY 7-15pm.
Black Country Rangers 4v3 Wolverhampton Casuals.
@ Molineux
Courtesy of Wolverhampton Wanderers F C.
Congratulations to Black Country Rangers retaining the JW Hunt Cup in the 87th Final. A match that ebbed and flowed saw BC Rangers go two goals clear through an early Paul Oakley goal and a 55th min goal from Jordan Nadat. 20 mins later Casuals were leading 3-2 through goals from Sean Williams and two from Carlo Franco. Rangers with 12 minutes to go brought on substitute Joszef Jakab and he played his part with a goal on 81 mins and with extra time looming he got the winner on 90 mins.
Both sides were a credit to the local football and the West Midlands League.
RESULTS.
SEMI FINALS.
Black Country Rangers 4v3 Sporting Khalsa.
7.30pm. Mon 13th May @ AFC Wulfrunians.
Wolves Casuals 1v1 Chasetown. AET.
Wolverhampton Casuals win 4-3 on penalty kicks.
7.30pm Mon 13th May @ Sporting Khalsa.
Thursday 9th May.7.45pm.
Round Three
Wolverhampton Casuals 2v1 Heath Hayes
Casuals reached the semi finals with an 85th minute winner from Tom Maydew. The home side went into the league on 22 mins through Mark Bellingham then Heath Hayes equalised before half time through a Lee Smith penalty in a game played in heavy rain.
Monday 6th May.
Round Three.
Black Country Rangers 5v0 Wednesfield.
The holders BC Rangers went into the semi finals with a convincing win over Wednesfield. They will meet Sporting Khalsa in the semis at AFC Wulfrunians .
Monday 29th April 7,45pm.
Round Two.
Wednesfield 1v0 Wellington Amateurs.
Wednesfields first half goal in a competitive game was enough to take them through to a quarter final tie at holders Black Country Rangers.
Thursday 25th April 7.45pm.
Round Three
Chasetown 4v3 Willenhall Town.
LOCAL FOOTBALL REUNION
A good night was had by all at the first reunion held at Fordhouses Cricket Club on Thurs 21st March and over £580 raised for the Beacon Centre . Thanks to all at JW Hunt Cup, Wolverhampton Sunday League, Wolverhampton Combination and Wolverhampton Referees Association.
Also Neil Turner and Staff at Fordhouses Cricket Club and local author Mohan Singh for his sponsorship.
RESULTS
Round Two.
Wednesday 20th March 7.45pm.
Pelsall Villa 0v2 Chasetown.
An entertaining game saw two first half goals by a young Chasetown take them through to the quarter finals.
Wednesday 13th March 2013.
AFC Smethwick 1v2 Bilston Town.
At last a game played!!! Bilston and AFC played a hard game with Smethwick equalising in the dying minutes only for Bilston to immediately get the winner.
Round Two,
Tuesday 19th February
Black Country Rangers 3v2 Stafford Town
MISCELLANEOUS PHOTOGRAPH PAGE;
Photographs added.
RESULTS.
CHEQUE PRESENTATION.
This years £6000 cheque presentation was made at the Beacon Centre on Thursday 18th October 2012. Photographed front row are Ian Ferguson (Chief Executive,Beacon Centre), Mohan Singh (Vice President JWHC).
Alex Hamil (President JWHC) with the JW Hunt Cup, Karen Gullick (Fund Raiser Beacon Centre) with the cheque and Walter Wakeman (Treasurer JWHC).
Rear row are Tony Duncombe (Chairman JWHC) and Simon Biggs (Chairman Beacon Centre).
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3rd Round Draw 2012/13.
Chasetown 4v3 Willenhall Town. Wolverhampton Casuals vs Heath Hayes
Black Country Rangers vs Wednesfield.
Sporting Khalsa 1v0 Bilston Town.
2nd Round Draw 2012/13.
AFC Wombourne 0v1 Sporting Khalsa
AFC Smethwick 1v2 Bilston Town
Black Country Rangers 3v2 Stafford Town.
Pelsall 0v2 Chasetown.
Brocton 1v5 Wolverhampton Casuals
Wyrley Juniors 1v8 Willenhall Town.
Wednesfield 1v0 Wellington Amateurs
Heath Hayes 1v 0 Wolverhampton United.
1st Round Draw 2012/13.
Wyrley Juniors 3v1 Penkridge Town.
Black Country Rangers 1v0 Wednesfield RBL
Chasetown 2v0 Wolverhampton Sporting.
Trysull 2v3 Wednesfield.
Wolverhampton Casuals 3v2 Stone Old Alleynians.
Wellington Amateurs 3v0Ettingshall Park Farm.
AFC Smethwick 2v1 Tividale
Brocton 6v0 Penncroft.
Warstones Wanderers 3v4 Stafford Town.
Sporting Khalsa 4v0 Continental Star.
Darlaston Town 0v1 Wolverhampton United
West Midlands Police 1v4 AFC Wombourne United.
Heath Hayes 6v0 AFC Wulfrunians.
Willenhall Town 3v1 Pendeford Santos.
Wrens Nest 2v3 Pelsall Villa.
Bilston Town 3v0 Red Star Alma.
WANTED .
Any Photographs,Programmes, Press cuttings or other items about the JW Hunt Cup over the years. Contact Tony Duncombe 01902 630386 or E mail
Dunc4403@aol.com
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JW Hunt Cup Committee man and Man of the Match Sponsor Les Pickerell presents the M of M Trophy.
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