Artwork : ArchiveNo00117

Asia Trophy 2007

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Contributor Name	Portsmouth Football Club
Contributor Image	richard_owen_web.jpg
Profession
Location	Fratton
Collection Date	03.04.08 15.15pm
Artefact Name	Asia Trophy
Artefact Description	Made of silver. Bowl on stand. Gold link between bowl and stand. Silver and black (plastic) base. 50cm tall approx. ‘Barclays Asia Trophy’ inscribed. Motif of lion also engraved on front. Ten ribbons attached with staples to each handle.
Artefact Date	2007
Artefact Stored	Trophy cabinet at PFC
Artefact Form
Artefact Image	000117_-_trophy_with_ribbons.jpg
Sample Taken	Thread from blue ribbon on right side
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History of Artefact	Four selected Premier League clubs entered the Asia Trophy, they played at large, prestigious grounds in Hong Kong. The clubs in the tournament were Liverpool, Portsmouth, Fulham and one other. Portsmouth beat Liverpool and Fulham to win the trophy. Used as a pre-season tournament to get players fit.
Historian	Richard Owen
Previous Owners	None
Special Memories	'Portsmouth Football Club was the first to win this tournament.'
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