And now Mitre, Official Suppliers of The FA Cup Final matchball, are honouring all 42 winners in the competition’s 133-year history, by naming them on the 2004-05 season’s FA Cup match ball.

The Mitre Verus ball, which surpasses the strictest FIFA design specifications, will be used in Cardiff on 21 May, when Arsenal take on Manchester United.

The ball also pays tribute to Cardiff and the Millennium Stadium, which has been the home of The Final since 2001. The four winners in Wales are picked out on the front and back of the ball around the FA Cup badge with the words "The FA Cup Final in Cardiff - The Millennium Stadium 2001-2005" also printed.

Mitre Marketing Manager Paul Bell said: "Last season we had a huge response to our Final ball, which listed all 128 clubs left in at the First Round Proper stage.

Naming all the winners is a natural progression from that.

"Fans love nostalgia - and this Mitre ball is a piece of football history."

Look out soon on TheFA.com when we'll be giving you the chance to win one of 100 limited edition, numbered FA Cup Final Mitre Verus balls.

The Ball Specification
Super micro fibre construction. The fibres, which are 2500 times finer than a human hair, give the Verus the softest touch ever
Textured surface for extra control
Five-ply Cincap lining gives added acceleration upon impact with the boot
The world’s fastest football – recorded at 114mph
Every ball identical - produced to exact size and to within 3 grams of perfect weight 
Balanced construction , ensures perfect flight and roll
Exclusive panel design registered to Mitre, better aerodynamics, less drag
New graphic design incorporating the new Mitre ‘comet’ brand
Deep seams allow more air flow regulation
Players can put more bend on the ball than before
Goalkeepers get better grip though new micro-texture surface
Sphericity 30% better than FIFA highest standard