Club Trophy History
Our club has had a long and varied history since 1875, as have the trophies.
Below is the history of the each trophy, as it is understood today.
See the winners of these trophies over the last few years – here
Armstrong Cup. Donated by a short term club member. The Winner is declared club champion with the highest total points over the season from a combination of 12 matches fished in both Summer and Winter.
Away Day Cup. A Club Cup that is usually fished on a venue that is not local.
Billing Challenge Cup. Presented by DSJAC in recognition of the services rendered by Mr C H Billing. Given to the Angler with the best season aggregate weight over 3 summer and 3 winter matches.
Challenge Cup – See Cyril Newman Trophy
Club Cup. No long history of this cup but believed to be club purchased.
Committee Cup. Club Cup for the highest placed committee member for that particular event.
Cyril Newman Trophy. This is the trophy for the challenge match against Yaxley AC and was donated by Cyril Newman who had a tackle shop on Lincoln Road in Peterborough, where many club members would have bought tackle and bait. This has now been replaced with The Challenge Cup from 2014. Two match series on home and away venues with highest aggregate weight.
Dennis Clarke Cup. Donated by Nobby Clarke who had a tackle shop in Deeping St James.
Dawkins River Cup. The Dawkins River Cup is a new trophy that was fished for the very first time in 2023. In honour of the late Dave Dawkins who died in 2022, a club bailiff for many years around the Crowland area.
DILS Cup. Deeping Individual League Series Cup, best four from five matches on points usually fished on the Rivers during the winter months.
Doxam Rosebowl. The original Doxam trophy was a stuffed fish in a case which was donated by Fred Doxam who used to live at The Mere in Deeping St James. This venue was often used by the club for Junior and Committee matches. The stuffed fish was sold on the internet and the proceeds used to buy the Rosebowl.
Exeter Trophy. Donated by the Marquess of Exeter (Burghley House) whose daughter is Lady Victoria Leatham and is the clubs patron.
Fenland Cup – Formally South Holland Cup – Fished over four rounds at 2 venues in Fenland area, awarded to the angler with the highest points total from the four matches.
Jim Measures Memorial Trophy. Leading club member in donating and purchasing the shares in the Several Fisheries. Staunch member of the club and committee, and was Chairman for a time. Father of Jill Hole (wife of Russell Hole).
John Harris Memorial Cup. Tackle shop and general stores in Deeping St James that had no connection to club.
John Slack Memorial Cup. Long standing committee member.
Knockout Cup. Club trophy fished from a draw held at the first club match. Each Angler fishes against another on a knockout basis.
Les Wiles Trophy. Donated by a very committed club and committee member that lived in Peterborough until his death.
Newman Cup. Another trophy donated by Cyril Newman but used for a club match.
Non Cup Winner Cup. Club Cup that is won on the last match by the highest placed angler who has not won any other trophy by the end of the season.
Pairs Cup. Club Cup for the winners of a pairs competition.
Remembrance Shield. Donated to the club by Chairman Andy Wilson. Fished for on Remembrance Sunday.
Russell Hole Cup – Club Cup awarded to the most outstanding club member who has contributed the most to the club, or for an unusual activity, outside of any club fishing match.
Several Fishery Championship. Club Cup normally fished on the River Welland and recognises the Club taking single ownership of the river. Back then nearly all club matches were fished on the River Welland through the Deepings, this stretch being known as the Several Fishery, because several people, 20 in all, owned one share each.
Social Cup. Club Cup which became fully engraved with winners and was changed in 2014 to the Russell Hole Trophy, along with a change of reason to win.
South Holland Cup. Donated to the club after the South Holland League finished. Changed name in 2022 to the Fenland Cup due to lack of South Holland Fisheries
Specimen Cup. New cup purchased by the club in 2023 and is awarded for the best specimen fish caught in a club match.
Tombleson Tankard. Donated by Peter Tombleson who was an author and journalist that worked on the Angling Times, was head of the National Anglers Council and lived at Peakirk. Awarded for the best specimen fish caught in a club match. (Trophy is full and new trophy The Specimen Cup introduced in 2023)
Wade Cup. Donated by Roland Wade who was the club solicitor, involved in the accumulation of shares for the Several Fisheries, the solicitors then became part of a practice in Peterborough and held the Several Fisheries deeds for some time. The deeds are now lodged at the Land Registry and the solicitors are now no longer connected to the club. Fished over three matches with the highest aggregate weight.