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FA Cup trophy visit

By Andrew Schooler
There was lots of media interest in the FA Cup trophy visit
The FA Cup trophy!
Club secretary Andy Schooler and chairman Tony Armstrong with the FA Cup
First-team manager Matt Carmichael
Club president Terry Francis on media duties
Kit man Tony Shaw poses with the trophy
The first-team squad poses with the trophy
The FA Cup and the Harwich Charity Cup were both made by the same silversmith, Fattorini and Sons
The Harwich Charity Cup on show.
The Charity Cup was made in 1899 - 12 years before the current FA Cup
Chairman Tony Armstrong with the trophy
The man with the plan - social-media chief Mark Young had the original idea to try to get the trophy to the Oak
Tony Armstrong gives a radio interview
Daniel and Colin Rogers with the trophy
Historian Carl Allen with the cup - his research brought about the club's formation date change to 1875 - hence the trophy visit!
There was also an exhibition about HPFC's rich history in the FA Cup - 6 times the 1st round has been reached!
Terry Francis faces the camera
Terry Francis and Tony Armstrong take the cup on a tour of the famous Royal Oak ground
Vice chairman Colin Rogers (r) with brother Paul, of Harwich Museum, who helped get the Harwich Charity Cup on display
Bar manager Keeley Neale
Club photographer Rob Southgate takes a closer look, sans camera
Committee members Nick and Steve Race
Committee member and tea-hut boss Abi Goodwin
Matchday secretary Danny Mclaughlin