The EE Disability FA Cup sees some of the best para footballers in the country compete in six finals across two days, with all the matches being shown live on TNT Sport and streamed for free on discovery+.
The 2025 finals, which were the largest competition of its kind, ensured players within impairment-specific football had a national FA competition to call their own with a total of six formats of the game competing.
Saturday 28 June 2025
Amputee Cup Final - Chelsea FC Foundation 2–0 Everton in the Community
Chelsea FC Foundation claimed victory in a hard-fought amputee final with a 2–0 win over Everton in the Community.
The breakthrough came early, as Chelsea were awarded a penalty in the 12th minute after Everton were penalised for handball. Darren Mitchell stepped up and converted, his shot ricocheting in off the post. Chelsea nearly doubled their lead moments later with a flurry of blocked efforts in the Everton box.
Everton responded well, testing the Chelsea keeper, Chris Ferguson, in the 15th minute through a powerful effort from Francis Antwi-Darkwah, which was well saved. At the other end, Chelsea continued to push, and in the 25th minute, substitute Jonathan Nyarko made an instant impact, finishing a brilliant cross from winger Sofyan Filali, who had beaten his man well on the byline.
On the stroke of halftime, Everton’s Francis Antwi-Darkwah came close again, cutting inside and striking the post as Everton pushed for a response.
The second half saw Everton create several promising chances and they pressed hard in the closing stages but failed to unlock the Chelsea defence.
Player of the Match Sofyan Filali almost grabbed Chelsea a third goal himself before the final whistle after an impressive solo run and chipped effort beat the keeper but rolled past the post.
Player of the Match: Sofyan Filali (Chelsea FC Foundation)
Partially Sighted Cup - Birmingham Futsal 5–4 Merseyside
Birmingham Futsal edged a thrilling Partially Sighted Final with a dramatic 5–4 victory over Merseyside.
Birmingham flew out of the blocks, with John McDougall opening the scoring in style—rifling in from outside the box into the bottom left corner. A slick team move moments later doubled the lead, and by the 4th minute, Birmingham were 3–0 up.
Despite the early Birmingham dominance, Adam Briscoe got Merseyside on the board with a classy backheel, before Liam Spinks capitalised on a loose pass to smash a left-footed strike into the top corner. Briscoe then completed the comeback with a stunning finish to the top corner just before halftime, levelling the match at 3–3.
The second half was a frantic, end-to-end affair. Merseyside took the lead for the first time thanks to a long-range effort from Neil Atkinson, cleverly worked from a free kick. But Birmingham responded through Danny Gauden, who placed his shot into the far bottom corner to make it 4–4.
The decisive moment came in the 37th minute, as Doug Pratt finished off a quick Birmingham counter with a rocket into the top left corner to make it 5–4.
The closing stages were packed with drama. Atkinson came inches from equalising again, and Merseyside were handed a golden chance with a last-minute penalty—but Andy Lang saw his effort drift agonisingly wide of the post. Birmingham held on through a flurry of late attacks to secure the title.
Player of the Match: John McDougall (Birmingham Futsal)
Blind Cup Final - West Bromwich Blind 2–0 Royal National College for the Blind
West Bromwich Albion (WBA) Blind clinched victory in the Blind final with a 2-0 win against the Royal National College for the Blind (RNCB).
Both sides showed strong defensive organisation in a goalless first half. RNCB threatened early on with a well-worked free kick in the 7th minute, but the WBA keeper Owen Locke was alert, getting down well to push it away at the far post. A solo effort from RNCB’s Roy Turnham looked destined for the net until another fine stop from the WBA keeper denied him. At the other end, WBA's Efe Shimwell narrowly missed a one-on-one chance, poking just wide.
The second half brought more drama. WBA were awarded a penalty in the 16th minute after a foul on Shimwell, but his low strike was brilliantly saved by RNCB keeper Dylan Malpas.
WBA broke the deadlock in the 21st minute when Eesa Amjid produced a dazzling solo run, capping it with a clinical finish off the post. Just three minutes later, Amjid struck again, showing more neat footwork before firing low into the bottom right corner to double the lead.
RNCB pushed forward in the closing stages, with Ollie Johnson testing the keeper, but WBA stood firm to seal a deserved 2–0 win.
Player of the Match: Eesa Amjid (West Bromwich Blind)
Sunday 29 June 2025
Cerebral Palsy Cup Final - Cerebral Palsy North West FC 4-2 Chelsea FC Foundation
In an exciting and closely contested cerebral palsy final, CP North West (CPNW) emerged 4-2 winners over Chelsea FC Foundation after a strong second-half performance.
The game started with early pressure from Chelsea, and it paid off in the ninth minute when Charlie Boyce latched onto a cross from Ronan Coyle and calmly poked the ball past the Chelsea keeper into the far corner.
CPNW responded in style in the 15th minute. England Jayden Kenyon scored a stunning equaliser — a spectacular half-volley with the outside of the foot from the edge of the box that flew into the top corner. Despite some nervy moments at the back, Chelsea goalkeeper Jamie Quinnell made a series of important saves to keep the scores level before half time.
The match remained close, but Chelsea edged ahead with a composed finish from Ronan Coyle, slotting the ball into the far post to make it 2-1. However, the lead didn’t last long. At the 45-minute mark, an unfortunate own goal from Chelsea brought the game level again at 2-2.
CPNW took full control in the latter stages. Moments after the equaliser, Lewis Tupman rifled a powerful shot into the roof of the net to make it 3-2. He added another goal in the 51st minute, showing brilliant footwork and calm finishing to seal the 4-2 victory.
CP North West managed the final stages expertly, holding off any late Chelsea push to secure the title.
Player of the Match: Lewis Tupman (CPNW)
Powerchair Cup Final - Aspire PFC 2-1 West Bromwich Albion PFC
Aspire claimed victory in an intense Power Chair football final, defeating West Bromwich Albion 2-1.
The match started brightly for Aspire. In the third minute, a brilliant move saw John Dickson deliver a perfectly timed cross to Dan McLellan, who slotted home at the near post to give Aspire an early 1-0 lead. Just five minutes later, Aspire doubled their advantage with a superb solo goal from Dickson, making it 2-0.
Aspire continued to dominate early on, with West Bromwich Albion struggling to find their rhythm. Despite the pressure, the WBA defence did well to keep the deficit at 2.
Lucas Christer nearly pulled one back for WBA but shot was bravely blocked by Aspire’s Tom Kelly.
WBA were awarded a penalty in the 37th minute after a foul in the box. Chris Gordon stepped up and confidently powered the ball into the bottom left corner, narrowing the gap to 2-1. The goal gave West Bromwich Albion a renewed sense of hope, but despite their best efforts, they couldn’t find an equaliser.
Aspire held on to their lead and secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory, clinching the Powerchair final
Player of the match: Dan McLellan
Deaf Cup Final - Barnet Deaf FC 0-7 St John's Deaf FC
The final game of the EE Disability Cup finals weekend saw St John’s Deaf FC deliver an impressive performance to secure a 7-0 win over Barnet Deaf FC in the Deaf Final.
The match started with early pressure from St John’s, though two initial efforts were blazed over. They made the breakthrough in the 12th minute when Abdou Jobe burst down the wing and delivered a superb cross that Jamie Clark turned in for 1-0.
St John’s continued to push forward and were rewarded again in the 17th minute as Abdou Jobe fired a right-footed strike into the roof of the net to double the lead. They made it 3-0 in the 25th minute through an incredible effort which saw Hashim Mahmood score directly from a corner, his looping ball catching everyone out.
An excellent team goal was ruled out in the 37th minute due to a tight offside call, but St John’s soon made it four in the 44th minute, Abdou Jobe pouncing on a rebound to head in from close range.
In the second half, Barnet showed glimpses of resistance, including a brave last-ditch tackle from Joe Dixon, but the relentless pressure from St John’s continued. Abdou Jobe turned provider again in the 64th minute, setting up Byron Down for the fifth. Just four minutes later, Jobe completed his hat-trick with a sharp first-time finish from inside the box.
Brady Landy capped off the scoring in the 80th minute, wrapping up a dominant 7-0 win for St John’s.
Player of the Match: Abdou Jobe