Mugs, Jugs and Tankards

Mugs have long been a favourite piece of merchandise for football clubs; even Coconuts has got in on the act. Occasionally, along comes a variation on the theme, such as a commemorative tankard or a water jug. The examples reproduced here are from the collections of Andrew Bennett, Barry Benton, Warren Dosanjh, Michael Fagan, David French, Wendy Redfarn, Paul Sawtell, David Quate and Pat Morgan. If you would like to share a picture of, or even donate or loan a mug, jug, tankard or similar, please get in touch here. You will, of course, receive due credit. Click on any image to enlarge.

Far left and left, a souvenir tankard produced to mark United's promotion to Division 3 in 1973, from Andrew Bennett. Above, an ad from Wendy Redfarn shows that the tankards sold for £1 each

Here and below, mugs featuring the 'book' logo from Andrew Bennett's collection and others

Above and left, large mug commemorating the Division 3 Championship in 1991

Left, above and right, mug marking 25 years in the Football League, 1995

Mostly large mugs from Barry Benton, including (far left) 'Get into the habit at the Abbey Stadium'

Above and right, mugs from the 'castle' logo era

Above, celebrating the Abbey United/ Cambridge United centenary in 2012

Whisky water jug with the 'castle' logo, from Warren Dosanjh

Wavy-pattern mug from Michael Fagan

Outline font mug from Paul Sawtell

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