Dubonnet Cup


The Dubonnet Cup was an invitational English football exhibition cup game held between 1910 and 1912 held in Paris.
The game was an annual event the aim of which was to generate interest in the French amateur football leagues and helped lead to the establishment of the French Football Federation.

Trophy

The cup is a large vase trophy which weighs in at approximately.
As the Swindon Advertiser reported, following Swindon Town's victory in 1910:
In the years that followed, the trophy resided at the Swindon Town clubhouse, until it was lost in 1992. By 1997, it was back in the Town fold.

Finals

Swindon Town and Barnsley were invited to compete for the cup following both teams' performances in the FA Cup of 1910. Swindon and Barnsley both lost to the eventual winners Newcastle United, Swindon in the Semi-final and Barnsley being Runners-up.
Both clubs sent full-strength teams to Paris for the competition, and played with the cup being guarded at the pitch side.
Harold Fleming scored both of Swindon's goals with Lilycroft scoring for Barnsley.
Swindon went on to become Runners-up in the following season's Charity Shield match versus Manchester United.
On 7 May 1911 Clapton Orient beat Millwall 3–0 to win the Dubonnet Cup with goals from Fred Parker, George Scott and Phil Prior before 12,000 Paris fans.
Swindon and Barnsley met again in the FA Cup Semi-final of 1911–12 with Barnsley winning the replay match 1–0. Barnsley went on to win the competition.