The 2008-09 Lancashire Senior Cup is the 113th since the competition's establishment. Eleven clubs entered the competition and it is sponsored by Canterbury of New Zealand. There are four Premier League clubs, two Championship clubs, one League One club and four League Two clubs in the competition.
First round
Six clubs entered the competition in the first round, while five clubs all received byes to the second round - Rochdale, Blackpool, Bury, Preston North End, Bolton Wanderers.
Tie no
Home team
Score
Away team
Ground & date
1
Manchester United
3-0
Accrington Stanley
The Cliff, 22 January 2009
2
Morecambe
2-1
Wigan Athletic'''
Christie Park Morecambe, 22 December 2008
3
Blackburn Rovers
3-0
Oldham Athletic
Brockhall, 14 January 2009
Second round
The three winners from matches 1 to 3 in the first round are joined by the five clubs who received a bye through to the second round.
Tie no
Home team
Score
Away team
Ground & date
4
Rochdale
1-4
Manchester United
Spotland, 16 March 2009
5
Blackburn Rovers
2-0
Blackpool
Brockhall, 4 February 2009
6
Bury
0-0 (2-4 pens)
Preston North End
The Inn2gether Stadium Radcliffe, 19 November 2008