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Radio WM,09 Dec 2025,8 mins

The Mystery of the stolen FA Cup

Hidden Birmingham

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The story of the original FA Cup trophy which was stolen in Birmingham and never seen again. In 1895, Aston Villa beat West Bromwich Albion 1-0 in the final and lifted the famous trophy. A Villa fan – who made footballs - was then allowed to display the cup in his shop window. Disaster struck when the trophy was stolen by burglars in the middle of the night. It has never been recovered and the mystery remains to this day. Producer/Presenter: Russell Truran Image: Getty

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