This lasted until it was retired following the 2013 final, when Wigan Athletic defeated Manchester City at Wembley. By 2014, the current trophy was in use. It took just over 250 hours of craft work to create.
In terms of look they appear nearly identical with only minor tweaks around the aforementioned weight.
The current replica is heavier and more durable than previous versions – perhaps explaining why it was able to take a knock during Arsenal’s celebrations in the 2020 final!
The trophy comes in three parts – the cup itself, plus a lid and a base. It was handcrafted using age-old techniques, including casting, hand-chasing, hand-engraving and polishing, and includes many of the trophy’s original features, including grapes, vines and fluting.
As you might expect, the trophy needs semi-regular restoring and polishing to keep in a healthy condition.