Exactly 50 years ago in March 1959 a Rowington resident Mr. R.H.Orcutt who lived opposite St.Laurence Church presented a cup to Rowington Cricket Club which is now contested annually between the villages of Lapworth and Rowington.

Mr. Orcutt was a Director of a Shirley based firm The Gear Grinding Company Ltd and before moving to Rowington he lived in Broomfield House, Church Lane Lapworth. He was heavily involved in the life of Lapworth helping to raise money for the Second World War and becoming a Parish Councillor. It is believed that his close association with both villages is why they now contest the cup each year.

The game is played annually at the ground of the cup holder – currently Lapworth and is played as a 40 over game. The game is very keenly contested many of the players on both sides have known each other for years and this of course adds to the rivalry on the build up to the game and of course on match day.

Detailed in the table is the history of the cup for the last 38 years its remarkably close with Rowington having held the Orcutt Cup 20 times to Lapworth 18. Lapworth have held the Orcutt Cup for the past 5 years and will be looking to make this 6 in July. Rowington had a fantastic spell in the mid eighties early nineties holding the Cup for 10 long years.

Unfortunately as you can see we do not have the details of all the games over the past 50 years but we have records back to 1971 so if you can help fill in the missing details then please contact Eric Wingrove 01789 550188 .