"An original English Football League Cup trophy has sold for 320,000 at auction, more than 10 times its estimate. The solid silver trophy which at the time was called the Littlewoods Challenge Cup was presented to winning teams in the late 1980s. Highlights included the 1988 final, when Luton Town's Brian Stein denied Arsenal back-to-back wins with a last-minute goal, resulting in a triumphant 3-2 win. The estimate was set between 20,000 and 30,000."
"The ornate trophy was made in 1895 as the Viscountess Furness Cup. It was repurposed as the Littlewoods Challenge Cup from 1986 to 1990, before the sponsor was changed to Rumbelows, and later Coca-Cola. The tournament format was changed in 1992 due to the restructuring of English football, and it has been known as the Carabao Cup since 2017. The League Cup is the second most prestigious knockout competition trophy in English football, after the FA Cup."
"The trophy is inscribed with its winners: Arsenal in 1987, Luton Town in 1988 and Nottingham Forest's double wins of 1989 and1990. Former Luton Town winger Kingsley Black said he was shocked by how much it sold for and hoped it went to a local fan as it was a "significant part of the club". He recalled that during a celebratory parade through Luton the cup was broken into two pieces. "So obviously the repair has been successfully done to achieve such an amazing price at auction.""
An original solid silver English Football League Cup trophy, originally made in 1895 as the Viscountess Furness Cup and repurposed as the Littlewoods Challenge Cup, sold at auction for 320,000, more than ten times its 20,000–30,000 estimate. The trophy was auctioned by BUDDS at a two-day sporting memorabilia sale and was purchased by a private buyer. The cup is inscribed with winners including Arsenal (1987), Luton Town (1988) and Nottingham Forest (1989, 1990). The tournament was restructured in 1992 and has been known as the Carabao Cup since 2017.
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