The High Peak Cup 2010

The High Peak Cup is back this summer following its success last year.

Buxton took the title in an entertaining 4-2 win over New Mills at a rain-soaked Silverlands. This year the two finalists have been drawn against each other in the semi-finals with the game to be played on July 27th at Church Lane, New Mills.

The following night Glossop entertain Chapel Town at Surrey Street in the other semi final. The two shared four goals in last year's third/fourth play-off game.

This years deciding games will be played a week on, with the two semi-final losers meeting on Tuesday August 3rd before the final the next night. The venues for the final two games will be determined following the semi-finals.

Buxton will definitely host their game. If Glossop and New Mills meet in the final a coin will be tossed. If Chapel Town are in the third/fourth play-off they will host providing Buxton aren't the opposition.

The competition has been organised and sponsored by High Peak Radio for the second year running. Football Fantime presenter Ben Price is delighted the clubs are up for the cup again. "Last year the competition was really well-fought and it was clear that every side wanted to win it, even though essentially it was a pre-season friendly tournament."

Admission fees have been kept at a reasonable price at £5 adults, £2.50 concessions and £1 for under-fourteens. Anyone attending the first semi-final will be given a half-price admission voucher for the other semi. The same applies the following week with reduced entry to the final for those who've been to the Tuesday night game.

Ben Price is hoping the weather is kind this year. "It couldn't have rained more on the finals day at the Silverlands in July, but it was still well-attended and the feedback from the tournament was excellent. I'm sure we're due a good summer, so fingers crossed."

This year the High Peak Cup is supporting the GNE Supporters Clubs chosen charity, Buxton & Glossop Friends Fighting MS and there'll be collections at all four games.

At the end of the tournament, as well as the awarding of the High Peak Cup, there'll be an award for Player of the Tournament and New Mills defender Peter Band will be presented with his Football Fantime Player of the Year prize.

All games will be played in the format of a friendly with rolling substitutes allowed. All tied games after ninety minutes will go straight to a penalty shoot-out.