PHOTO 1: March 28, 1976 - Fijian winger Seremaia Tui Cavuilati heads for the line pursued by Gary Thomas (left) and Stephen Streeter in the semi-final against the Wallaroos of Australia.

PHOTO 2: May 1, 1977 - Fiji captain Ilaitia Tuisese (tallest holding the trophy) and the team celebrate their win at HKFC. (front row, from left) Viliame Cegumalua, Rupeni Ravonu, Vuata Naresia; (back row from left) Tevita Rabuli, Isimeli Batibasaga, Tui Cavuilati, Robert Howard, captain Ilaitia Tuisese and Qele Ratu.

PHOTO 3: Back in the days when smoking in stadiums was not only acceptable but positively encouraged.

PHOTO 4: Word spread quickly after the inaugural event and the fans came in their thousands in 1977 to see Fiji win the first of many titles.

PHOTO 5: This woman watching the 1978 tournament made the front page of the SCMP - do you know her? Get in touch if you do.

PHOTO 6: The winning Fiji team from 1978. They beat Manawatu, of New Zealand, 14-10 in the final.

PHOTO 7: The rains came again in 1978, but it didn't stop the fans going wild as the tournament was expanded from 12 to 16 teams and across two days.

PHOTO 8: Hong Kong in action against Sri Lanka in 1979.

PHOTO 9: Australia skipper Geoff Richards lifts the trophy in 1979 after beating Samoa 39-3.

PHOTO 10: Papua New Guinea pose for a photo in the Hong Kong Football Club dressing rooms after winning the Plate in 1979.

PHOTO 11: Hong Kong's Mark Gritten (No. 1) and John Heptonstall (No. 2) smother an attack by Singapore during the 1980 tournament.

PHOTO 12: The 1980 final between Fiji and the Co-Optimists, led by Scotland and Lions great Andy Irvine, was nearly abandoned with the pitch resembling a lake. It was something of a joke, according to our reporter.