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22.09.2023 - 10:57 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A major trophy which was due to go proudly on display at a city centre museum has vanished at Manchester Airport. England's amputee football team made history as they won the Nations League tournament earlier this year.
With the real trophy due to go back to organisers after two years, the team ordered a replica from the same artist, which was to be displayed at the National Football Museum. But after picking the trophy up in Poland and flying back to Manchester via Amsterdam this week, the silverware disappeared.
Team manager Scott Rogers said: "It was very heavy. We carried it from Poland, to Amsterdam, to Manchester. We took turns with the staff to carry it through the airports.
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"We got to the terminal and picked a car up. We had a lot of equipment. The car came out and the trophy was by the bags. Somehow, we've missed putting it in the car.
"We've filled in lost property forms, we've called the airport, we've gone back to ask questions. There's no sign of this trophy whatsoever."
The Nations League title in June was the first major trophy in 34 years for England's national amputee football team, which is a registered charity reliant on sponsorship and funding. They decided to fork out around £1,000 to get hold of a replica which could be kept on display in Manchester to inspire future generations.
The trophy was picked up in Poland while the team where there to compete in the Amp Football Cup, in Warsaw, where they finished second and unbeaten with three wins and a draw. Having changed at
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