Bass Charity Vase
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-grandson 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.
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| Founded | 1889 |
|---|---|
| Region | England |
| Current champions | Burton Albion (13th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Derby County (20 titles) |
Burton Albion are the current champions, defeating Leicester City 3–1 on penalties.
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
| 2010 | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
| Leacock |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
| 2011 | Burton Albion | 1–3 | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
| Hamilton |
S. Davies B. Davies |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
| 2013 | Burton Albion | 3–2 | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
| Spillane Symes Knowles |
Bennett Russell |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
| 2014 | Burton Albion | 4–0 | Sheffield United | Burton upon Trent |
| MacDonald Akins McFadzean Cutajar |
Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
| 2016 | Burton Albion | 1–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Burton upon Trent |
| Beavon |
Report | Onuoha |
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 |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
| 2018 | Burton Albion | 0–4 | Aston Villa | Burton upon Trent |
| Report | Kodjia Adomah De Laet Gardner |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
| 2019 | Burton Albion | 2–5 | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
| Brayford Fraser |
Report | Waghorn Bennett Bird |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
| 2021 | Burton Albion | 0–0 (3–1 p) | Leicester City | Burton upon Trent |
| Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium | |||
| Penalties | ||||
Most titles
Winners up to and including 2016 are sourced to the competition's website;[5] more recent winners are individually sourced.
| Club | Wins | Last final won |
|---|---|---|
| Derby County F.C. | 20 | 2019 |
| Burton Albion | 13 | 2021 |
| 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 |
| Leicester Fosse/City | 5 | 1982 |
| Stoke City | 5 | 1998 |
| 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 |
| Derby Corinthians | 2 | 1948 |
| Ibstock Penistone Rovers | 2 | 1969 |
| Kingsbury Colliery | 2 | 1946 |
| Nottingham Forest | 3 | 2002 |
| Rawdon Colliery Welfare | 2 | 1963/64 |
| 1st R.F.R. Royal Artillery | 2 | 1942 |
| Tamworth F.C./Castle | 2 | 1937 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 1928 |
| 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.
- "BREWERS AND LEICESTER TO PLAY FOR THE BASS VASE". Burton Albion Official Site. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- {Derby County"Winners and finalists". Bass Charity Vase. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
