Brand new FA Cup being made

The winners of 2013-14 FA Cup with Budweiser will lift a brand new trophy at Wembley this weekend - only the third edition of the world's most famous domestic Cup.
The 2014 trophy will replace the 1992 edition, which in turn replaced the first iteration of the current design in 1911.
Made by world renowned silversmiths Thomas Lyte of London, the new trophy 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 Wembley Stadium.
Alex Horne, General Secretary of The FA, said: "This is an historic moment in the proud 143-year history of The FA Cup. This is only the third version of the iconic trophy since 1911.
"The current trophy is fragile and is too delicate to continue to repair, so must be retired for these reasons. However, it will remain cherished and will forever be an integral part of The FA Cup's rich history, having been lifted by the likes of Roy Keane, Patrick Vieira, Sol Campbell, Steven Gerrard and Tony Adams."
Kevin Baker, Chief Executive of Thomas Lyte, said: "After many years of restoring the previous trophy, we are honoured to be making the new FA Cup. This sporting trophy is a national treasure, an icon of English football, and its heritage is embedded within the design and craft of the new trophy. Thomas Lyte prides itself on the skills of its expert silversmiths and this iconic symbol of competition and fair play couldn't be in better hands.
"The FA Cup is a masterpiece of British silversmithing, hand crafted by Thomas Lyte's Master Silversmith Kevin Williams, who is a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. Kevin is a world renowned craftsman, and understands the unique construction of The FA Cup, having restored the 1992 trophy for the past 18 years.
Hand spun from Sterling 925 Silver, the trophy underwent the painstaking process of casting, hand chasing, hand engraving and polishing. Originally commissioned in 2013, over 250 craft hours have been used to make this stunning 2014 trophy.
"When silver is restored and polished, the details will eventually be worn away. The new trophy brings back the glory of the original features, grapes, vines and fluting. Importantly, we have kept a vital element of the history as the base of the trophy will be the same and we are keeping all of the original engraving on the plinth."
As official silversmiths, Thomas Lyte Silver, is one of the few remaining craftwork shops in the UK producing exquisite gold and silver trophies. The London workshops are responsible for designing and making trophies across the globe and are official restorers of silverware to Buckingham Palace.
Thomas Lyte has a strong affiliation with football globally. They design and make football trophies and awards across five continents. This commission marks the next step in their partnership with The FA and British football.
Hull City's Steve Bruce could create his own piece of history this weekend -- if his side beat Arsenal and he wins The FA Cup -- having already lifted the previous trophy as Manchester United captain in 1994.
Liverpool won the previous trophy on its first public appearance in 1992, before Arsenal lifted the world famous Cup a year later, beating Sheffield Wednesday in what was the last final to be replayed.
There have been two different designs of the trophy, the first of which dates back to the 1871-72 season and remained in circulation until 1910. The current design was introduced in 1911.
This weekend's Final is the 80th time the showpiece fixture will have been played at the iconic Wembley Stadium.
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[@ErikAsRoYa]

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[@MeMe-qv6ho]

Thats a sexy looking trophy

[@ThisFoo310]

COYG! It's been a long time. Please bring it home!

[@gregglamb3105]

What a sight! Such a beautiful piece of silverware.

[@armineshghi8402]

Arsenal gonna win the first nicest FA CUP yet!!! GOYG!!! RED ARMY!!! RED ARMY!!!

[@666demonknight666]

Excellent craftsmanship, beautiful trophy. I'm glad I got my hands on the 150mm replica. What a stunner!

[@colletjeancharles3385]

This man have lift more fa cups than Tottenham 😅

[@matthewscott2051]

Weve won 8 of them mate

[@LoonieGoon3r]

This is just perfect timing for Arsenal - We Got This !! COYG

[@goonerpete4174]

Oh WOW.....A brand new one......Specially made for us........COYG

[@LoonieGoon3r]

Gooner Pete YEAH !!

[@goonerpete4174]

We got that spanking new one mate...!!!!!!!! Well it was until they dropped part of it...LOL

[@zapface94]

Gooner Pete No worries, it became a nice hat for Podolski.

[@LoonieGoon3r]

Podolski is character - lol.

[@Jack_The_Ladd]

Such a beautiful trophy.

[@leemwangi7344]

2020 champions 🙌🏼 COYG

[@MrYoungun123]

I don't think Ill be able to hold back the tears if we do this COYG!!! We deserve this all the way!! I want a cool calm and composed performance....and I want to see hull turnt over!! Sorry, but I want this won in style........Silence every Hater!!!! P.S Jack I really hope to see you lift this cup in the air with pride!!! You was the only player on that unforgettable day who played with his heart!!! Lets Doo This you Gunners!!!!

[@isengard1500]

Looks amazing

[@ArsenalStFabregassss]

2014 Arsenal to keep 2002 Arsenal company.

[@catha86]

Come on now Arsenal!!!!!! I have been waiting for this for 9 years!

[@GauntV]

Leon congratz!

[@benlewis.jr10]

6 years later...

[@catha86]

Ben Lewis now days and after a few fa cup wins, I think top 4 is more of a trophy. It’s really sad to see what arsenal has become.

[@haiderzara5594]

It’s become our trophy to win every time to time

[@catha86]

@@haiderzara5594 Yes but now its time to push on for another level.

[@terenzhd8028]

Amazing video !

[@jamalyates7108]

Hopefully arsenal can lift this on Saturday

[@gooner1290]

We are gonna lift it again 2020

[@teenagegunners1198]

@@gooner1290 CHAMPIONEES

[@mikaseeee]

@@teenagegunners1198 YEAHHHH !!

[@teenagegunners1198]

@Dominic Parker yh but were FA cup Champs

[@NazriB]

I dont prefer silver. I rather get gold including trophies so i hope to see such changes for the further competitions

[@ZeldaFitz]

Tradition and class. Something that tacky old premier league trophy certainly doesn't have. Bring back the old Division 1 trophy the perfect partner for the fa cup.

[@SeanTube2099]

Brilliant vid.

[@KyrGyzstain]

A brand new one, we have to win this COYG. But whoever wins it deserves it. Im an Arsenal fan ;)

[@moremusic3754]

It would be a fitting way to celebrate Wenger's 5th FA Cup. Let's hope Arsenal pull through.

[@connzandconnz]

Great competition needs a great trophy

[@hulky20]

Brilliant job

[@victorhokey]

I’d pay a lot for Thomas Lyte to make me one FA CUP trophy to keep forever

[@user-ms6nj2ls8g]

me too

[@TMvsTKM]

Beautiful Trophy and it's ours!!

[@rippewpew]

Waiting Arsenal to lift this on saturday, hopefully…! #COYG

[@hulky20]

Go on Hull!

[@cdottt_]

And its ours!!!! #COYG!

[@MixtelPL]

Hull, you are going to win!

[@manzilla48]

what happens when they run out of space

[@carlrexon1148]

Gets dropped. 😆

[@user-ms6nj2ls8g]

This trophy made of sterling type of silver, sterling silver!

[@alexbronynerfman]

Fa cup. England greatest trophy for one Club only. They're the champion. #FACup #EnglandGreatestTrophy

[@klgaming5554]

COYG# we won

[@AirRaid1196]

Hull, this one is for you!

[@joelbotchway200]

no

[@UnboxingVideoz610]

Come on you Gunners!

[@wiganfc7162]

Come on hull

[@bonkodagoose8956]

6 years later we cant get to the 3rd round

[@johnmetrac2898]

This competition is dying it has been for a long time now I’m surprised the bigger teams don’t pull out of this cup altogether

[@johnwalters4792]

Back in Manchester for the sixth time

[@jlebrech]

TIL 1992 was a 100 years ago

[@chengkaijun8822]

Leicester lift it 😊 COYG

[@dubabaxakatv2993]

Please make me one champions league trophy for my team arsenal jst write 2005/06 winners and gv us, we wll announce it ourselves it was stolen by Barca 🤣🤣 that year i can't forget

[@akilkhan4577]

Robbed 😞😞😞😞😞

[@rolandjoe]

AAARSENAAALLL!! yeahahaha

[@toski_pachuau]

we WON

[@rorysmith9382]

How about inviting the top 3 Scottish sides, plus the top 1 side each from Ulster, the Republic of Ireland and the Welsh League to play in the FA Cup> I do not support a league merger, but I do support cross border cups.

[@qncjs]

Small...

[@deepindercheema]

It's a real shame that the FA and Thomas Lyte Silversmiths forgot to do any research in making the current replica. The original Cup made in Bradford the year before City won it was much abused and Ted Croker in his wisdom had a new back up commissioned, he even wrote in his book that because the price of silver went up because of the action of the Hunt family trying to corner the market ( see Silver Thursday) the FA was invited to sell the replica whilst it was being made for a huge profit. That replica reproduced the badly repaired lid in which the dome on the finial was flattened down. Now, this new cup has copied that replica of a poor repair yet again. There are not only excellent photo's of the cup from 1911 right up to 1972 when it was part of the Esso promotion of 1972 being the Centenary year which show the cup before the repair, the original manufacturer still own the drawing of 1911 which was used to make the cup, whats more the FA were told about it in 1998. 2014 was a memorable year for the Football Association. One disaster to another.

[@deepindercheema]

I am fully aware that football teams seem to have relegated the F.A.Cup in their regard for it and no one is really interested in the niceties of design and getting it right. The London firm despite the mistake have made a good job of the commission; that cannae be doubted.

[@FineEye]

deepinder cheema I doubt very much that the FA and Thomas Lyte Silversmiths forgot anything. If the cup doesn't suit your taste of not being exactly like the original then that doesn't mean that they forgot. I'm sure the cup was made exactly as specified by the FA when Thomas Lyte accepted the commission. If you know so much and possess the relevant metalworking skills why don't you make your own FA cup that you think is more suitable and then offer it to the FA for use. If they reject your offer then you will know that they do not desire a design like the original or that your metalworking skills are nowhere near the level of the craftsmen in the video and that you should in fact pipe down and stop talking nonsense

[@deepindercheema]

FineEye You seem to misunderstand what I have said. I am not a silver craftsman but I do know the history of the manufacture and what has happened to the cup over the years. Despite me knowing this and the F.A being told of this it is not up to me to make the poor decision of who ever at the F.A decided to make another fresh incorrect version of the 1911 design. The F.A Cup competition and trademark devices are not my property so it would be a foolish to create something in the hope that the F.A might adopt it seeing that there is about £12,000 worth of skilled labour involved in making a replica. Take this on board before you comment again.

[@Trek001]

deepinder cheema Why make a new one if they already had a back up in storage...? Surely it is cheeper to use that

[@deepindercheema]

Trek001 The back up one is getting battered - so I assume the FA made the descision to make another one again. The 1911 original has been retired but not ignored.

[@pushpalojinimugunthan8696]

Come on Chelsea the tittle winners

[@nodirdavronov5571]

arsenal champion

[@sulavsundarpanday5982]

Hopefully Chelsea will win on Saturday. KTBFFH.