Best looking football trophy

[Uncle Leo]

I was thinking about the World Cup this morning and how that lovely little trophy will go in to hiding should (heaven forbid) Italy, Brazil, Germany or Argentina win in South Africa next month.

So obviously the FIFA Trophy is up there as one of the finest looking football trophies ever, as is the beauty that is the European Cup. Any other nominations? Once I get a dozen or so, I'll add a poll.

NB - if you try to nominate the monstrosity that is the Premier League trophy, you'll be banned from this site for ever.

 

[Pubey]

the original Jules Rimet

So good it has boobs on it

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

The FA Cup is a handsome pot - it's how a football trophy should look:

I also rather like the old "Football League" trophy - i.e. traditionally awarded to the FL champions and which is now awarded to the team winning the Championship:

I'm now, obviously, rather fond of the League One trophy:

...and the League Two Playoff winners' trophy:

I have tried to find a pic of Uncle Vic in the boardroom with the Thameside Trophy, since I think that's an excellent trophy - but sadly I've struggled to find it.

Matt

 

[Uncle Leo]

I just did a Google Images search for Vic Jobson and this was one of the pics I got. Odd.

 

[Ron Manager]

My choices for best have been taken, so here is my nomination for worst. Affectionately known over here as the 'toilet seat' -

http://www.dia.org.au/images/news/trophy.jpg

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

The Essex Thameside Trophy was great it was in the shape of a Galleon.

I can't find any pictures of it which is a shame. It was made of silver worth about £30k and was contested by mainly non-league teams along the Essex Thames coast. Southend did enter the competition & I'm sure we won it a couple of times in the 70's & 80's.

I wonder what happened to this trophy?

 

[Crabby Shrimper]

The Essex Thameside Trophy was great it was in the shape of a Galleon.

I can't find any pictures of it which is a shame. It was made of silver worth about £30k and was contested by mainly non-league teams along the Essex Thames coast. Southend did enter the competition & I'm sure we won it a couple of times in the 70's & 80's.

I wonder what happened to this trophy?

I seem to recall a picture on here some time back of Vic Jobson, with that trophy on the desk.

Anyone else, or is my memory going?

 

[Uncle Leo]

I seem to recall a picture on here some time back of Vic Jobson, with that trophy on the desk.

Anyone else, or is my memory going?

That photo has definitely cropped up on here a few times, as per MtS's post. But as to where it might be....we're talking needle and haystack territory!

 

[Crabby Shrimper]

That photo has definitely cropped up on here a few times, as per MtS's post. But as to where it might be....we're talking needle and haystack territory!

Oops, managed to miss that! :stupidme:

 

[number11]

I seem to recall a picture on here some time back of Vic Jobson, with that trophy on the desk.

Anyone else, or is my memory going?

Ive seen that photo, it used to be as part of this collection but for the life of me I dont know why anyone would have bought it! Can't find it on here now but there are some great shots taken from around the world....

http://www.homesoffootball.co.uk/