FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, THE CUP WAS BROADCAST ON BT SPORT 1HD AS WELL AS FACEBOOK LIVE!
The Disability Cup is the largest competition of its kind and ensures that players on impairment-specific football teams have a national FA competition of their own. Five cup finals were scheduled with each respective final being in partnership with a range of impairment specific organisations.
On Saturday 17th July, the FA Disability Cup finals was kicked off with the Powerchair Cup final, in partnership with the Wheelchair Football Association at 11.00. Following this, the Cerebral Palsy Cup Final in partnership with CP sport kicked off at 13.00. To close out Saturday’s finals, the Partially Sighted Cup in partnership with the National Partially Sighted League kicked off at 15.15.
Sunday 18th July, The Amputee Cup final in partnership with England Amputee Football Association started off the day’s finals kicking off at 11.00. Following that, the Blind Cup final in partnership with the National Blind Football League rounded out the Disability Cup as they kicked off at 13.00.
The finals were broadcast on BT Sports 1HD and Facebook Live for those not able to attend in person. The level of support was fantastic to see and the coverage following the closing of the cup finals has been impeccable.
To view footage from The Disability Cup Final, please visit the links below: