Trojans Cap, 1882
This Trojans cap from 1882 - on long-term loan to the World Rugby Museum - is the oldest club cap in our care, but is it the oldest in existence?
Trojans FC was founded in September 1874. At a meeting held at the Antelope Hotel in Southampton, there was a reforming of the former Southampton FC. H. F. Gibbs was voted the Trojans' first captain, and navy blue and red were chosen to be the club colours. They were first listed in the Allcock's Football Annual of 1875, at which time they had 40 members. Their earliest games were played at Porter's Meadow, now Queens Park, and the club became RFU affiliated in 1882 - the year when the cap was awarded.
