North Riding Senior Cup
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| Founded | 1882 |
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| Region | North Riding of Yorkshire |
| Number of teams | 17 |
| Current champions | Middlesbrough |
| Most successful club(s) | Middlesbrough (54 titles) |
The North Riding Senior Cup is the county cup in the North Riding of Yorkshire. It is administered by the North Riding County FA. According to the current rules of the competition, it is open to all clubs whose first affiliation is with the NRCFA. A team having entered an F.A. Competition, (Challenge Cup, Vase or Trophy), in the current season must compete in the Senior Cup. Clubs can be exempt upon payment of a fee. Therefore, the lowest tier for compulsory entry are Northern League Division Two, Northern Counties East Division One or other Leagues of a similar status.
The current holders are Middlesbrough who took the cup for the fifty fourth time by beating Guisborough Town 3-1 at the King George V Ground in Guisborough. In 2015 Middlesbrough were the winners, lifting the cup for the fifty fourth time by beating Guisborough Town 2-0 at the King George V Ground in Guisborough.
The winner of the cup goes on to compete in the Eric Powell Charity Cup against the Winners of the Durham Challenge Cup. In 2012 Middlesbrough took the title, defeating Spennymoor Town on penalties at Brewery Field. The 2013 match took place on 3 August between Bishop Auckland and Pickering Town with the side from Durham winning 3-1. The 2014 match took place on July 23, 2014 between Guisborough Town and Shildon with the North Yorkshire side Guisborough Town winning 3-1.
The competition was known as the CLEVELAND CUP between 1881 and 1902. Last win is in bold.
Recent competitions are below, Click (show) to reveal all rounds.
First Preliminary Round
Second Preliminary Round
Quarter Finals
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