William Winstanley of the New Inn (Wath) donated the Winstanley Cup to raise funds for an “Aged People’s Treat” (1906-1937).
Credit: Wath Community History Group The Howsons are Thomas & Harry.
Below are two appeals to try and locate the Winstanley Cup – one from 1968 and one from 1972 (both in the South Yorskhire Times).
In 2025, Amy Furniss, a teacher at Brampton Ellis school discovered the Winstanley Cup in a store room at the school.
The cup was passed on to ‘retired’ silversmith Bob Lamb – who managed to restore it to its former glory (although the handles are long gone).
In 2026 the Winstanley Cup will be competed for yet again.
The girls compete in two tournaments in the Don & Dearne – but they don’t have a knockout competition.
Four schools have been invited to compete in the revived Winstanley Cup which will start with two semi-final knockout matches. In future years, it is hope to expand the invites to more schools.
In 1937 it was decided to have the Winstanley Cup for a domino competition. The last winner was Mr J Townend of the Mechanics Institute in December 1939.
Totty Cup 