First played during the 1871–72 season, it is the oldest national football competition in the world. [2] It is organised by and named after the Football Association (The FA). A concurrent …

According to him, the most recognisable British sporting trophy may been designed originally as an elaborate champagne cooler. Either way, it was a neat twist that saw a trophy with Bradford...

May 16, 2014 · The new FA Cup is made from 6.3kg of sterling silver and, standing at 61.5cm, is a perfect replica of the 1911 trophy. The 1992 trophy will remain in The FA's possession at …

The history of the FA Cup in association football dates back to 1871–72. Aside from suspensions during the First and Second World Wars, the competition has been played every year since. …

The Football Association Challenge Cup, as we know and love it today, was designed and manufactured by Fattorini & Sons of Bradford and hallmarked in Sheffield in 1911. Amazingly …

May 17, 2011 · #OTD 125 years ago, the original FA Cup was stolen from the window of a shoe shop in Birmingham, England and was never seen again. We hold this design for a new FA …

The first design: The first cup was stolen in 1895 and never recovered, and so was replaced by an exact replica, which was used between 1896 and 1910. The second design: The third FA cup …

Jun 9, 2023 · 1871-72 F. A. Cup. Charles Alcock creates, then wins, The Little Tin Idol. BY Vince Cooper. EVERY major sporting tournament in the world owes a debt to the F.A. Cup, the first …

Nov 16, 2020 · The original winning design of the 1911 FA Cup still exists today. It was returned to Fattorini and Sons in Bradford with the initials of Sir Frederick Hall, the Secretary of the F.A. …

Aug 30, 2023 · The inception of the FA Cup in the 1871-72 season brought with it the creation of the original trophy, a symbol of victory that has become iconic in the world of English football. …