Past Winners – Thornton Cup

ERNEST THORNTON MEMORIAL CUP

(For No.1 Teams in Zone B)

This trophy was donated following the death of Ex-President E. Thornton (son of VBL’s first Secretary), a Willowfield Veteran. The runner-up receives the Fred Allen Trophy.

YearWinnersRunner-upYearWinnersRunner-up
2026Newcastle Donard Banbridge Red2025Banbridge RedLurgan Blue
2024Banbridge RedCI Knock 12023Banbridge Dromore
2022Lurgan 1Belmont 2021
20202019
Records for 2007 to 2021 still being researched
20082007
2006GallaherPortadown2005DromoreSaintfield
2004NewcastleWard Park United2003SaintfieldGallaher
2002BanbridgeDungannon2001N.I.C.S.Knock
2000N.I.C.S.Moat Park1999LurganArds
1998WillowfieldPickie1997ArdsOwenbeg
1996ShortsBelmont1995N.I.C.S.Owenbeg
1994OwenbegShorts1993KnockDonaghadee
1992Ormeau UnitedOwenbeg1991LurganHilden
1990ArdsOrmeau United1989ShortsPickie
1988Ravenhill UnitedShaftesbury1987Tullycarnett UnitedBelmont
1986BelmontPickie1985N.I.C.S.Saintfield
1984PickieHolywood1983BelmontWillowfield
1982ShortsPickie1981ArdsMusgrave United