Rumbelow & Descendants
The Rumbelow Cup

The Rumbelow Cup (1990 -1992)

Rumbelows was an electrical and electronics retailer in the United Kingdom, that once rivalled Currys, Dixons and Comet. The company was established in 1949 by Sydney Rumbelow when he opened his first shop in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.

From 1990 to 1992, Rumbelows was the title sponsor of the English Football League Cup, an association football professional competition. The Football League Cup and was known as the Rumbelows Cup a knockout competition for England's top 92 association football clubs.

Donald Trump draws the Rumbelow Cup!

In 1991 Ian St John and Jimmy Greaves, known as "Saint and Greavsie," went to New York and famously met and participated in the Rumbelows Cup (League Cup) fifth-round draw with Donald Trump.

“The plan was to do an interview but then Bob had another great idea – let’s ask Donald if he wants to get involved with the draw,” says St John, who won 21 caps for Scotland and was a member of the Liverpool team that won two league titles and the FA Cup under Bill Shankly. “He agreed, even though he clearly knew nothing about football. I think the appeal for Donald was being on a TV show that had a large audience in Britain.

 He saw it as an opportunity to promote himself and his company.  We also had a good chat about golf as he was really into that and we played a bit. But, as I say, he had no idea about football and certainly no idea what Rumbelows was. We didn’t bother explaining it to him.” 

The Independent

Rumbelows League Cup - Press Pack - 1992

Rumbelows League Cup - Press Pack. Contains Notes to Editors, News Release, Rumbelows League Cup Fact Sheet, Route to the Final, Alan Hardaker Trophy to Man of the Match, Press Release, Sprint Challenge, Employee of the Year Award, Special Envelope and much more.