The Oldest Cup: How Far Back Does It Go?
Jena Bins
2025-05-19 21:54:44
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The Scottish Cup is the oldest existing trophy in the world for the code of Association football. The cup and lid of the famous trophy were created by Martin Hall & Company in London in 1873 before being sent up to Glasgow to George Edwards & Sons for the engraving work on the main body of the trophy and the attachment of the footballer on the top.
Gilberto Terry
2025-05-19 21:17:46
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The Carlisle Bells have earned their place in history as the oldest sporting trophy in the world. Dating back to 1559, when the coveted bells were first awarded, this prize originated in Cumbria, England.
Christ Bogan
2025-05-19 16:58:03
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It’s difficult to assess which trophy is the oldest in the world, as it depends on what criteria you use.
The origins of the trophy itself, a silver arrow, are lost in history, but the first tournament took place on May 14 1673 in the village of Scorton, in North Yorkshire.
First presented in 1774, the Old Club Cup, also known as the Musselburgh Silver Cup, is awarded to the player who gets the lowest scratch score at the Royal Musselburgh Golf Club’s autumn meeting each year.
Made by Garrad & Co of London in 1848, it was an off-the-shelf, sterling silver ewer.
Officially recognised as being the oldest trophy in association football and the world’s oldest national football trophy by the Guinness Book of Records in 2011, the Scottish Cup – or, to give it its formal name, the Scottish Association Challenge Cup – was first presented to the tournament winners in 1874.
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