Littlejohn Vase
The Littlejohn of Invercharron Challenge Vase, also known as the Littlejohn Vase, is a trophy in
Scottish Cup
. The Littlejohn Vase is competed for by university shinty teams on an annual basis, in a one-day event traditionally held at a different university every year, although since 2007 it has been held at St Andrews.
The Vase
The vase is a
bequeathed to Aberdeen University Shinty Club by Alexander Littlejohn.[2] The vase has been played for since 1905, the year of its bequeathment.[1]
The Album
Accompanying the trophy is an ornate album which depicts the history of the game of shinty as well as a record of Littlejohn's gift.
Winners
- 2024 University of the Highlands and Islands at St Andrews
- 2023 University of Strathclyde at St Andrews
- 2022 University of Strathclyde at St Andrews
- 2019 University of Edinburgh at St Andrews
- 2018 University of Strathclyde at St Andrews
- 2017 University of Strathclyde at St Andrews
- 2016 University of Strathclyde at St Andrews
- 2015 University of Strathclyde at St Andrews
- 2014 University of Edinburgh at St Andrews
- 2013 University of Edinburgh at St Andrews
- 2012 University of Edinburgh at St Andrews
- 2011 University of Strathclyde at St Andrews
- 2010 Robert Gordon University at St Andrews
- 2009 Robert Gordon University at St Andrews
- 2008 University of Strathclyde at St Andrews
- 2007 University of Strathclyde at St Andrews
- 2006 Robert Gordon University at Musselburgh
- 2005 University of Strathclyde at Aberdeen
- 2004 Robert Gordon University at Aberdeen
- 2003 University of Abertay Dundee at Dundee
- 2002 University of Glasgow at St Andrews
- 2001 University of Glasgow at Glasgow
1998 University of Glasgow at Perth[3]
The vase has been a prize for at least 100 years. In 2009 the competition was postponed but eventually played.[4]
References
- ^ "University Shinty – Littlejohn Vase". www.skyecamanachd.com. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Littlejohn Vase information". Museum description. University of Aberdeen. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
- ^ The Saint Newspaper March 1998
- ^ "Littlejohn Vase -Troubles with Scheduling?". Bounc Bac forums. Bounci TV. 9–12 February 2009. Archived from the original on 10 May 2009. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
External links
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