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Post by callas12 on Aug 22, 2024 7:43:01 GMT
An old highlight reel of an impressive victory I have just come across and not seen before.
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Post by lawrieleslie on Aug 22, 2024 11:46:33 GMT
An old highlight reel of an impressive victory I have just come across and not seen before. We were the last winners of this short lived competition in 73 and yet, for some reason, the trophy is held by Derby County. |
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Post by callas12 on Aug 22, 2024 12:06:22 GMT
An old highlight reel of an impressive victory I have just come across and not seen before. We were the last winners of this short lived competition in 73 and yet, for some reason, the trophy is held by Derby County. Yes do recall hearing about that and the politics behind it and no one actually knowing how it is that Derby claimed the trophy 🫣🙄 |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Aug 22, 2024 12:18:34 GMT
We were the last winners of this short lived competition in 73 and yet, for some reason, the trophy is held by Derby County. Yes do recall hearing about that and the politics behind it and no one actually knowing how it is that Derby claimed the trophy 🫣🙄 Just read on wiki that the cup was put up for sale after the demise of the competition. It was purchased by Derby Museum who presented it to Derby County who were the competitions first winners It was put on display in the club trophy cabinet where, in 2018, it was spotted by the chairperson of Stoke City fan's council who helped arrange a share deal between Derby and Stoke City, who had been the last winners of the trophy. Wonder who the chairperson of our fans council was and does the arrangement still stand? Some good trivia from the competition……the first ever penalty shootout in England took place in the semi-final of the 1970 tournament between Hull City and Manchester United, and was won by Manchester United. The first footballer to take a kick was George Best, and the first to miss was Denis Law, whose attempt was saved by Hull goalkeeper Ian McKechnie who then became the first player to miss a deciding kick, when he shot wide after taking the fifth kick for Hull in the shoot-out. |
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Post by callas12 on Aug 22, 2024 14:39:27 GMT
Yes do recall hearing about that and the politics behind it and no one actually knowing how it is that Derby claimed the trophy 🫣🙄 Just read on wiki that the cup was put up for sale after the demise of the competition. It was purchased by Derby Museum who presented it to Derby County who were the competitions first winners It was put on display in the club trophy cabinet where, in 2018, it was spotted by the chairperson of Stoke City fan's council who helped arrange a share deal between Derby and Stoke City, who had been the last winners of the trophy. Wonder who the chairperson of our fans council was and does the arrangement still stand? Some good trivia from the competition……the first ever penalty shootout in England took place in the semi-final of the 1970 tournament between Hull City and Manchester United, and was won by Manchester United. The first footballer to take a kick was George Best, and the first to miss was Denis Law, whose attempt was saved by Hull goalkeeper Ian McKechnie who then became the first player to miss a deciding kick, when he shot wide after taking the fifth kick for Hull in the shoot-out. Ah wow, some great Information there 👍🏻.. Wonder if it was Angela Smith who was the chairperson of the Supporters Council in 2018 & noticed the Trophy in their cabinet? I'll ask her 🤗😉 |
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Post by callas12 on Aug 22, 2024 14:59:31 GMT
The trophy did return to Stoke for a while after hard work but unfortunately since the disbanding of the Supporters Council the Watney Cups back at Pride Park where it remains. Its a great looking trophy. Attachment Deleted |
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