So we thought we would raid our archives for these nostalgic memories of local finals from yesteryear.
While our mainly focus is mainly on school teams, we have also included pictures of adult sides as well as cricket and rugby sides.

1. Ready to start
Hartlepool under 15s prepare to face Redcar and Cleveland under 15s in a football cup final played at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium in 2008. Photo: TC


3. Final victory
West Hartlepool celebrate winning the 2008 rugby Pyman Cup final against Horden in 2008. Photo: FLR

4. Cup of cheer
A picture of what we believe is the victorious Burn Valley Club team after winning the 2008 Colin Lyver Premier Division Cup Final. Photo: LH