Saved for the Nation: the Story of the FA Cup

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Location : Tulie House Special Exhibitions Gallery

Everything you ever wanted to know about the world's oldest and most loved Cup competition can be found in this exciting exhibition developed by the National Football Museum. It features as its centrepiece the oldest surviving FA Cup trophy which was used between 1896 and 1910.  This fantastic piece of Victorian silverware was purchased at auction in 2005 by Birmingham City Chairman David Gold and has since been on display to the public for the first time in over 90 years.

The exhibition uses objects, film and photographs to tell the story of the FA Cup from its beginnings in the 19th Century to the present day. Visitors can find out about how and why the FA Cup was created in 1872, discover the great FA Cup teams, players and goals and learn more about the great upsets and some of the most famous underdogs in the competition’s history. An amazing collection of iconic football memorabilia helps to tell the story of the Cup and explain why the competition inspires people throughout the world.  
 
Star objects include the Blackpool shirt worn by Sir Stanley Matthews in the 1953 FA Cup Final and the Manchester United shirt worn by George Best during the 1970 FA Cup fifth round tie against Northampton Town, where he scored a record six goals. 

We would like to thank David Gold for loaning the cup to the exhibition.

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