Bass Charity Vase
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| Founded | 1889 |
|---|---|
| Region | England |
| Current champions | Burton Albion (14th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Derby County (20 titles) |
The Bass Charity Vase is a friendly association football tournament founded in 1889 in Burton upon Trent to raise funds for medical and hospital charities.[1][2] The trophy was donated by Lord Burton and Hamar Bass the great-grandsons of William Bass, the founder of the Bass Brewery.[3][4] The trophy itself is made from gold and inscribed with the names of all previous winners. It is reputed to be one of the most valuable trophies in English football.[4] The first final was played in 1890 and was won by Derby County, who remain as of 2020 the most successful club, with 20 titles.
Over 130 years since the tournament began, the Bass Charity Vase match is now hosted almost exclusively by the only surviving professional football club in Burton upon Trent, Burton Albion. The trophy is presented to the winning club on the day of the match, and is displayed year-round at the nearby St George's Park National Football Centre.[5] It still continues on its original purpose, raising money for medical and hospital charities - as well as local community initiatives. Notably, in 2021, raising funds for community trusts during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom and supporting Midlands Air Ambulance.[6]
The current champions are Burton Albion, in their 14th reign.[7]
Results
| 1890 | Derby County | 3–1 | Stoke City | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1891 | Burton Swifts | 1–1 | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1891 - Replay | Burton Swifts | 0–2 | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1892 | Derby County | 5–0 | Notts County | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1893 | Derby County | 2–2 | Aston Villa | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft | ||||
| Note: No extra time. Since one Derby goal was an own goal, the committee awarded the trophy to Aston Villa | ||||
| 1894 | Aston Villa | 4–0 | Stoke City | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1895 | Burton Wanderers | 2–1 | Leicester Fosse | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Derby Turn |
| 1896 | Burton Swifts | 2–1 | Burton Wanderers | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1897 | Burton Wanderers | 0–1 | Liverpool | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Derby Turn |
| 1898 | Burton Swifts | 2–0 | Burton Wanderers | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1899 | Burton Swifts | 1–2 | Nottingham Forest | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1900 - First Leg | Burton Swifts | 4–0 | Burton Wanderers | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1900 - Second Leg | Burton Swifts | 2–0 | Burton Wanderers | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1901 | Burton Swifts | 1–1 | Chesterfield | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1901 - Replay | Burton Swifts | 0–5 | Chesterfield | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1902 | Burton United | 1–1 | Chesterfield | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1902 - Replay | Burton United | 5–1 | Chesterfield | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1903 | Derby County | 1–0 | Chesterfield | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1904 | Burton United | 3–0 | Chesterfield | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1905 | Derby County | 2–1 | Gresley Rovers | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1906 | Dudley | 1–0 | Gresley Rovers | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1907 | Coventry City | 6–1 | Midway Albion | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1908 | Burton United | 1–5 | Coventry City | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1909 | Coventry City | 0–2 | Leicester Fosse | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1910 | Burton United | 1–0 | Overseal Swifts | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1911 | Gresley Rovers | 0–0 | Tutbury Town | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1911 - Replay | Gresley Rovers | 3–1 | Tutbury Town | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1913 | Burton All Saints | 1–2 | Kingsbury Colliery | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1914 | Burton All Saints | 3–0 | Kingsbury Colliery | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1915 | Burton Workers' Union | 3–2 | Uttoxeter Town | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
1916 - Competition Not Held due to First World War
1917 - Competition Not Held due to First World War
| 1918 | Coalville Munition Girls | 3–1 | Shobnall Girls | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1919 | Coventry City | 3–2 | Notts County | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
1920 - No Competition
1921 - No Competition
1922 - No Competition
| 1923 | Burton All Saints | 6–1 | Stapenhill Comrades | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1924 | Burton All Saints | 2–0 | Burton Thistle | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1925 | Burton Town | 1–0 | Notts County | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1926 | Burton Town | 4–0 | Stapenhill Comrades | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1927 | Tamworth Castle | 6–0 | Tutbury Town | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1928 | Birmingham | 3–2 | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1929 | Birmingham XI | 1–2 | Gresley Rovers | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1930 | Derby County | 5–0 | Mansfield Town | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1931 | Gresley Rovers | 4–2 | Cannock Town | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1932 | Burton Town | 3–0 | Birmingham | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1933 | Burton Town | 3–2 | Ilkeston United | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1934 | Burton Town | 4–1 | Ripley Town | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1935 | Mansfield Town | 1–0 | Ripley Town | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1936 | Burton Town | 3–1 | Ripley Town | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1937 | Tamworth | 7–2 | Ripley Town | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1938 | Burton Town | 3–1 | Tamworth Town | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1939 | Kidderminster Harriers | 3–1 | Chesterfield | Kidderminster |
| Stadium: Aggborough Stadium |
| 1940 | Burton Town | 3–1 | Hawfields Sports | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Crescent Ground |
| 1941 | Burton Town | 2–5 | 1st R. F. R. Royal Artillery | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Crescent Ground |
| 1941 | 1st R. F. R. Royal Artillery | 4–3 | Gresley Rovers | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Crescent Ground |
| 1943 | Derby Corinthians | 3–2 | Royal Air Force | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Crescent Ground |
| 1944 | Derby County | 8–1 | Royal Air Force "H" | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Crescent Ground |
| 1945 | Derby Corinthians | 1–4 | Pegson's Athletic | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Crescent Ground |
| 1946 | Kingsbury Colliery | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Openwoodgate Hotspur | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1947 | Moira United | 8–0 | Coton Swifts | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1948 | Derby Corinthians | 3–0 | Newhall United | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1949 | Gresley Rovers | 4–1 | Tutbury Hawthorn | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1950 | Gresley Rovers | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Tutbury Hawthorn | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft | ||||
| Note: Trophy held jointly between both teams. | ||||
| 1951 | Whitwick Colliery | 1–0 | Derby Corinthians | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1952 | Burton Albion | 0–2 | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1953 | Derby County | 1–0 | Moira United | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1954 | Burton Albion | 4–2 | Newhall United | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1955 | Stapenhill | 6–2 | Derby Corinthians | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1956 | Stapenhill | 3–1 | Derby Corinthians | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1957 | Burton Albion | 3–1 | Newhall United | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1958 | Rawdon Colliery Welfare | 3–1 | Wilmorton & Alvaston | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1959 | Newhall United | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Stapenhill | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft | ||||
| Note: Trophy held jointly between both teams. | ||||
| 1960 | Wilmorton & Alvaston | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Stapenhill | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1961 | Burton Albion | 3–2 | Stapenhill | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1962 | Newhall United | 6–2 | Wilmorton & Alvaston | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1963/4 | Rawdon Colliery Welfare | 4–1 | Yoxall Rangers | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1965 | Stapenhill | 2–1 | Edingale Swifts | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1966 | Stapenhill | 3–2 | Rawdon Colliery Welfare | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1967 | Stapenhill | 1–4 | Gresley Rovers | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1968 | Ibstock Penistone Rovers | 2–1 | Newhall United | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1969 | Ibstock Penistone Rovers | 1–0 | Newhall United | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1970/1 | Burton Albion | 2–1 | Stapenhill | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1972 | Enderby Town | 3–2 | Newhall United | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1973 | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Newhall United | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1974 | Ibstock Penistone Rovers | 0–2 | Newhall United | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Bass Meadows |
1975 - No Competition
1976 - No Competition
| 1977 | Leicester City | 2–0 | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1978 | Leicester City | 4–3 | Notts County | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1979 | Leicester City | 5–1 | Notts County | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1980 | Burton Albion | 1–2 | Stoke City | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1981 | Burton Albion | 2–1 | Leicester City | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1982 | Burton Albion | 2–3 | Leicester City | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1983 | Burton Albion | 2–1 | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1984 | Burton Albion | 3–3 (4–5 p) | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1985 | Derby County | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1986 | Burton Albion | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1987 | Derby County | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1988 | Derby County | 0–2 | Notts County | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1989 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–3 | Notts County | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1989 - Centenary Match | Stapenhill | 1–1 (5–6 p) | Gresley Rovers | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Peel Croft |
| 1990 | Notts County | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Stoke City | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1991 | West Bromwich Albion | 3–3 (4–5 p) | Stoke City | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1992 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–4 | Stoke City | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1993 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–3 | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1994 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–2 | Notts County | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1995 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–1 | Stoke City | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1996 | Derby County | 2–1 | Stoke City | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1997 | Gresley Rovers | 0–2 | Burton Albion | Church Gresley |
| Stadium: Moat Ground |
| 1998 | Stoke City | 1–0 | Notts County | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 1999 | Gresley Rovers | 1–3 | West Bromwich Albion | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 2000 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 2001 | West Bromwich Albion | 3–5 | Nottingham Forest | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 2002 | Burton Albion | 2–3 | Nottingham Forest | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 2003 | Burton Albion | 1–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 2004 | Burton Albion | 0–2 | Notts County | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Eton Park |
| 2005 | Burton Albion | 1–2 | Notts County | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
| 2006 | Burton Albion | 2–1 | Nottingham Forest | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
| 2007 | Burton Albion | 2–1 | Nottingham Forest | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
| 2008 | Burton Albion | 3–3 (4–2 p) | Gresley Rovers | Burton upon Trent |
| Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
| 2009 | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
Porter  19' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
| 2010 | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
| Leacock 26' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
| 2011 | Burton Albion | 1–3 | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
| Hamilton 6' |
S. Davies 18', 38' (pen.) B. Davies 60' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
2012 - No Competition
| 2013 | Burton Albion | 3–2 | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
| Spillane 45' Symes 49'Knowles 89' |
Bennett 8' Russell 17' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
| 2014 | Burton Albion | 4–0 | Sheffield United | Burton upon Trent |
| MacDonald 5' Akins 12'McFadzean 43'Cutajar 84' |
Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
2015 - No Competition
| 2016 | Burton Albion | 1–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Burton upon Trent |
| Beavon 57' |
Report | Onuoha 36' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium | |
| Note: No extra time or penalties held. Burton Albion retained the title. | ||||
| 2017 | Burton Albion | 0–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Burton upon Trent |
| Report | Rodriguez 77' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
| 2018 | Burton Albion | 0–4 | Aston Villa | Burton upon Trent |
| Report | Kodjia 5' Adomah 51'De Laet 58'Gardner 75' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
| 2019 | Burton Albion | 2–5 | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
| Brayford 22' Fraser 51' |
Report | Waghorn 16', 28', 37' Bennett 47'Bird 90+3' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
2020 - Competition not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
| 2021 | Burton Albion | 0–0 (3–1 p) | Leicester City | Burton upon Trent |
| Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| 2022 | Burton Albion | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Burton upon Trent |
| Hamer 74' |
Report | Hall 37' Cosgrove 87' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,588 |
| 2023 | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Stoke City | Burton upon Trent |
| Report | Brown 54' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,295 |
| 2024 | Burton Albion | 2–0 | Port Vale | Burton upon Trent |
| Bodin 9' Godwin-Malife 70' |
Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 1,680 |
Most titles
Winners up to and including 2016 are sourced to the competition's website;[8] more recent winners are individually sourced.
| Club | Wins | Last final won |
|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 20 | 2019 |
| Burton Albion | 14 | 2024 |
| Burton All Saints/Town | 11 | 1940 |
| Gresley Rovers | 7 (incl. 1 shared) | 1989 Centenary |
| Notts County | 6 | 2005 |
| Newhall United | 6 (incl. 2 shared) | 1974 |
| Stoke City | 6 | 2023 |
| Leicester Fosse/City | 5 | 1982 |
| Stapenhill | 5 (incl. 1 shared) | 1966 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 4 | 2017 |
| Aston Villa | 3 | 2018 |
| Burton Swifts | 3 | 1900 |
| Burton United | 3 | 1910 |
| Coventry City | 3 | 1919 |
| Nottingham Forest | 3 | 2002 |
| Birmingham F.C./City | 2 | 2022 |
| Derby Corinthians | 2 | 1948 |
| Ibstock Penistone Rovers | 2 | 1969 |
| Kingsbury Colliery | 2 | 1946 |
| Rawdon Colliery Welfare | 2 | 1963/64 |
| 1st R.F.R. Royal Artillery | 2 | 1942 |
| Tamworth F.C./Castle | 2 | 1937 |
| Burton Wanderers | 1 | 1895 |
| Burton Workers' Union | 1 | 1915 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 1901 |
| Coalville Munition Girls | 1 | 1918 |
| Dudley | 1 | 1906 |
| Enderby Town | 1 | 1972 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 1 | 1939 |
| Liverpool | 1 | 1897 |
| Mansfield Town | 1 | 1935 |
| Moira United | 1 | 1947 |
| Overseal Swifts | 1 | 1912 |
| Pegson's Athletic | 1 | 1945 |
| Tutbury Hawthorn | 1 shared | 1950 |
| Whitwick Colliery | 1 | 1951 |
| Wilmorton & Alvaston | 1 | 1960 |
References
- ^ "Bass Charity Vase up for Grabs Against QPR".
- ^ "Burton Albion to host Aston Villa in Bass Charity Vase game". Derbyshirelive. 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Bass Charity Vase History". Bass Charity Vase. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ a b "BREWERS AND LEICESTER TO PLAY FOR THE BASS VASE". Burton Albion Official Site. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ^ "Bass Charity Vase: Burton Albion v Blues". Birmingham City Football Club. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ Powlson, Nigel (11 April 2022). "CHARITIES BENEFIT FROM BASS VASE GAME". Burton Albion Football Club. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2024/july/27/match-report---pre-season--burton-albion-2-0-port-vale/. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
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