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Author Topic: The Man Who Stole the FA Cup - 1895  (Read 695 times)

Offline Diablo

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The Man Who Stole the FA Cup - 1895
« on: February 09, 2021, 01:01:19 PM »
An article about the FA Cup that was famously nicked under our watch

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/fa-cup-trophy-stolen-fifth-round-aston-villa-birmingham-1895
« Last Edit: February 09, 2021, 01:07:36 PM by Diablo »
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Offline ADVILLAFAN

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Re: The Man Who Stole the FA Cup - 1895
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2021, 03:59:31 PM »
Does it mention that we insured the Cup for loads of money and so actually made a profit after paying the fine for losing it?

Famously lost the Cup more times than Blues have won it.
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