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.
9. Young saints
An undated photo of a St Hild's team in the final of the Hartlepool Schools' Association Year 7 football cup. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: FRANK REID
10. Owton Lodge
Owton Lodge prepare for their Sunday League Cup Final against the Park Hotel around 1975. Photo: National World
11. Tun-derful memories
High Tunstall prepare to face Dyke House in the final of the Hartlepool Schools' Association Year 10 football cup final in 2013. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: FRANK REID
12. Final frontier
Dyke House prepare to face High Tunstall in the final of the Hartlepool Schools' Association Year 10 football cup final in 2013. Dyke House. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: FRANK REID