Page 3 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No.25 2022-23

The Scottish Women’s Premier League
(SWPL) have unveiled the new trophies for
the top two leagues in women’s football. This
follows the Sky Sports Cup which was revealed
in November last year ahead of the final.
The aim was to create trophies that
would be bespoke to the SWPL and be a visual
and tangible celebration of their three
competitions.
To support this mission, the SWPL
opted to work with Thomas Lyte, world-
renowned silversmiths and goldsmiths. They
are responsible for many of the world’s most
iconic trophies including the Emirates FA
Cup, the Vitality Women’s FA Cup, the Rugby
World Cup (The Webb Ellis Cup), and The
Billie Jean King Cup.
SWPL Managing Director, Fiona McIntyre, said: “This was a hugely important
aspect of establishing the new SWPL and its brand. We felt it was important to have three
new trophies, reflecting the new era, that are bespoke to the SWPL.
“We hope, and believe, that over time these trophies will become equally iconic and
synonymous with the elite women’s game here in Scotland.
“When looking at options, we considered the world’s best in this field. For bespoke
and custom trophies, the process is more complex than some might appreciate. There is
designing, developing, handcrafting, and we wanted to ensure the best people were
involved in each stage.
“For us, Thomas Lyte really stood out due to their portfolio of work historically but
also their passion to be involved and support the SWPL, through their creative design
options. They have vast experience of working with huge brands and world-famous
competitions. They understood what we wanted, and I truly believe they have created
trophies that represent the strength of women’s game now and in the future.”
Chief Executive and Founder of Thomas Lyte, Kevin Baker added: “Our gifted team
of designers and master craftspeople in London are delighted to have been given the
opportunity to design and make three trophies for the SWPL.
“Our deep relationship with sport, not least football, and our tremendous respect
for the women’s game across the world meant that we felt perfectly placed to take on this
wonderful commission.
“Iconic tournaments have iconic trophies, and together with the SWPL we are
committed to providing Scottish women and girls with silverware worth fighting for.”

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