2011 FA Trophy final

February 2021 2011 FA Trophy Final 2010–11 FA Trophy Mansfield Town 0 Darlington 1 After extra time 7 May 2011 Wembley Stadium London Stuart Attwell 24,668 2010 2012 The 2011 FA Trophy Final was the 42nd final of the Football Association's cup competition for levels 5–8 of the English football league system. The match was contested by Mansfield Town and Darlington. Neither team had ever reached the FA trophy final before, and had only recently become eligible for the FA trophy after Mansfield Town were relegated from League Two in 2008 and Darlington were relegated from League Two in 2010. Mansfield Town defeated Worksop Town, Newport County, Alfreton Town, Chasetown, and Luton Town en route to the Final.Mansfield Town Football Club & FLPTV Ltd., 2011. Available at ' Access date [31 March 2011] Darlington defeated Tamworth, Bath City, A.F.C. Telford United, Salisbury City, and Gateshead en route to the final.Darlington Football Club & FL Interactive Ltd., 2011. Available at ' Access date [31 March 2011] Darlington won 1–0 in extra time, after the match had ended in a 0–0 draw. The goal was scored by Chris Senior in the 119th minute, seconds before the match was due to end in a penalty shoot-out. Route to the final Mansfield Town 2010–11 Mansfield Town F.C. season uncollapsed Date Home team Score Away team Venue 14 December 2010 19:45 Worksop Town 0–5 W First round http://www.mansfieldtown.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10325~2244514,00.html Worksop 0–5 Stags Mansfield Town 2011-10-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20101218172411/http://www.mansfieldtown.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10325~2244514,00.html 18 December 2010 dead Mansfield Town Parker 17 Briscoe 45 Duffy 51 Grand 65 Medley 90 New Manor Ground 682 15 January 2011 15:00 Second round Mansfield Town 4–2 http://www.mansfieldtown.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10325~2267666,00.html Stags 4–2 Newport Mansfield Town 2011-10-23 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110119053856/http://www.mansfieldtown.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10325~2267666%2C00.html 19 January 2011 Newport County Connor 11 21 Parker 35 Briscoe 82 Morgan 60 Matthews 80 Field Mill 1,137 W 5 February 2011 15:00 Mansfield Town 1–1 http://www.mansfieldtown.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10325~2286350,00.html Stags 1–1 Alfreton Mansfield Town 2011-10-23 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110209011708/http://www.mansfieldtown.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10325~2286350%2C00.html 9 February 2011 Alfreton Town Connor 46 Arnold 45+1 Field Mill 3,408 D Third round 8 February 2011 19:45 Alfreton Town 1–2 http://www.mansfieldtown.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10325~2288788,00.html Alfreton 1–2 Stags Mansfield Town 2011-10-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20110723202109/http://www.mansfieldtown.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10325~2288788,00.html 23 July 2011 dead Mansfield Town Connor 60 Parker 77 Wilson 16 Impact Arena 2,131 W Third Round, replay 1 March 2011 19:45 Chasetown 2–2 http://www.mansfieldtown.net/page/MatchReport/0,,10325~55014,00.html Chasetown 1 – 3 Mansfield Mansfield Town 8 March 2011 2011-10-23 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110723202320/http://www.mansfieldtown.net/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10325~55014%2C00.html 23 July 2011 Mansfield Town Turner 59 Davies 90 Connor 35 Briscoe 74 Scholar's Ground 2,000 D Fourth round 8 March 2011 19:45 Mansfield Town 3–1 http://www.mansfieldtown.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10325~2311360,00.html Stags 3–1 Chasetown Mansfield Town 2011-10-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20110723202400/http://www.mansfieldtown.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10325~2311360,00.html 23 July 2011 dead Chasetown Murray 35 Briscoe 56 Mitchley 75 Jevons 52 Field Mill 2,295 W Fourth Round, replay 13 March 2011 12:00 Mansfield Town 1–0 http://www.mansfieldtown.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10325~2314812,00.html Stags 1–0 Luton Mansfield Town 2011-10-23 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110723202420/http://www.mansfieldtown.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10325~2314812%2C00.html 23 July 2011 Luton Town Mitchley 62 Field Mill 3,208 W Semi-final, 1st leg 19 March 2011 15:00 Luton Town 1–1 Agg. 1–2 http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10372~55024,00.html Luton 1 – 1 Mansfield Luton Town 19 March 2011 2011-10-23 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120913073355/http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10372~55024%2C00.html 13 September 2012 Mansfield Town Owusu 46 Briscoe 118 Kenilworth Road 6,133 D Semi-final, 2nd leg Darlington 2010–11 Darlington F.C. season uncollapsed Date Home team Score Away team Venue 14 December 2010 19:45 Darlington 3–2 W First round http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/MatchReport/0,,10339~54950,00.html Darlington 3 – 2 Tamworth Darlington-fc.net 14 December 2010 2011-10-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20120328110906/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/MatchReport/0,,10339~54950,00.html 28 March 2012 dead Tamworth Main 47 67 Verma 79 Rodman 58 Sheridan 70 The Darlington Arena 432 15 January 2011 15:00 Darlington 4–1 W Second round http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/MatchReport/0,,10339~54949,00.html Darlington 4 – 1 Bath City Darlington-fc.net 15 January 2011 2011-10-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20120328110928/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/MatchReport/0,,10339~54949,00.html 28 March 2012 dead Bath City Arnison 40 44 Hatch 50 Verma 70 Connolly 61 The Darlington Arena 926 5 February 2011 15:00 A.F.C. Telford United 0–3 http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/MatchReport/0,,10339~54977,00.html Telford 0 – 3 Darlington Darlington-fc.net 5 February 2011 2011-10-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20110211052836/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/MatchReport/0,,10339~54977,00.html 11 February 2011 dead Darlington Smith 2 Verma 73 Modest 90 Bucks Head 1,505 W Third round 26 February 2011 15:00 Darlington 2–1 http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/MatchReport/0,,10339~54997,00.html Darlington 2 – 1 Salisbury Darlington-fc.net 26 February 2011 2011-10-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20120328111046/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/MatchReport/0,,10339~54997,00.html 28 March 2012 dead Salisbury Smith 71 Hatch 75 Clarke 90 The Darlington Arena 1,869 W Fourth round 12 March 2011 15:00 Darlington 3–2 http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/MatchReport/0,,10339~55018,00.html Darlington 3 – 2 Gateshead Darlington-fc.net 12 March 2011 2011-10-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20110723080530/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/MatchReport/0,,10339~55018,00.html 23 July 2011 dead Gateshead Bridge-Wilkinson 55 Hatch 76 83 Fisher 20 Rundle 44 The Darlington Arena 4,208 W Semi-final, 1st leg 19 March 2011 15:00 Gateshead 0–0 Agg. 2–3 http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/MatchReport/0,,10339~55019,00.html Gateshead 0 – 0 Darlington Darlington-fc.net 19 March 2011 2011-10-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20110322115031/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/MatchReport/0,,10339~55019,00.html 22 March 2011 dead Darlington Gateshead International Stadium 5,156 D Semi-final, 2nd leg Match Summary thumb|Darlington and Mansfield teams lining up before the game The final was played on 7 May 2011 at London's Wembley Stadium. Darlington defeated Mansfield Town 1–0 after extra time, thanks to a goal from striker Chris Senior. This was the first time that Darlington had scored at Wembley in three visits to the national stadium.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13296719 FA Trophy Final: Darlington 1–0 Mansfield Town 7 May 2011 BBC Sport BBC 29 July 2011 The game was a particularly even affair with both sides carving out early chances. Darlington goalkeeper Sam Russell had to be alert early on to clear an Adam Murray pass which had sent Duncan Russell clean through on goal. At the other end, Alan Marriott did well to punch away a corner from Aaron Brown before Liam Hatch could get his head on it. In the 18th minute, a Mansfield corner was met by the head of former Darlington captain Steve Foster, but the ball sailed well over the bar.https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/north-east-sport/football/darlington-fc/2011/05/07/darlington-v-mansfield-town-84229-28648338/ FA Trophy Final: Darlington 1 Mansfield Town 0 Wilkinson Andrew 7 May 2011 Gazette Live gazettelive.co.uk 29 July 2011 On 32 minutes, Gary Smith broke into the Mansfield, where he appeared to be brought down by Louis Briscoe. Referee Stuart Attwell, who was well placed, waved away the penalty appeals. Darlington suffered a blow on 38 minutes when Smith, who had been lively in midfield, limped off to be replaced by Aman Verma. The first half of the match concluded with the score at 0–0. Despite Darlington dominating the opening exchanges of the second half, Mansfield created an excellent chance when Briscoe took on two players from the right and his cross-shot was deflected just over the bar by his team-mate Paul Connor. thumb|left|Darlington players celebrate their victory after the trophy presentationAfter 58 minutes Darlington had an excellent chance to take the lead. John Campbell broke clear down the left hand side of the pitch and crossed low for Tommy Wright; the striker took too long, however, and Mansfield were able to clear for a corner. Both sides traded attacks, none of which came to much, before Darlington were awarded an 89th minute free-kick 25 yards out, following an unfair challenge on Verma. Marc Bridge-Wilkinson took the free-kick, which clattered against Marriott's right hand post, with the Mansfield 'keeper well beaten. In the dying seconds of normal time, Bridge-Wilkinson crossed into the box where Wright headed wide with a diving attempt. When the whistle blew for the end of normal time, the match remained at 0–0. Both teams created chances, during an extra time period marked by both teams increasing fatigue. During extra-time, Darlington replaced Bridge-Wilkinson with Paul Terry, while Mansfield brought on Danny Mitchley for Murray. During a fraught final period of extra time Mansfield threatened when Ashley Cain's cross reached the far post where Connor headed narrowly over the bar. Then, eight minutes from time, Chris Moore forced a Darlington corner. Brown took it and Wright headed against the post, before Ian Miller forced a fine save from Marriott. As a penalty shoot-out loomed over the match, Darlington created one last chance. In the 119th minute, an Aaron Brown long throw was flicked on by Miller and found Wright, who got to the ball ahead of Marriott to send a looping header towards the Mansfield goal. The ball hit the bar before falling to Chris Senior who headed into the roof of the net to send the Darlington fans into raptures and secure an FA Trophy final victory for Darlington. Details 7 May 2011 1500 GMT Mansfield Town 0–1 yes Report Darlington Senior 119https://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFATrophy/Match%20Centre/darlington-mansfield-trophy-final/match-report The FA Trophy Mawhinney Stuart 7 May 2011 thefa.com The Football Association 29 July 2011 Wembley Stadium, London 24,668 Stuart Attwell _3bluestripes FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 0000A0 FFF00 Mansfield Town _shoulder_stripes_black_shirt _shoulder_stripes_black_stripes _shoulder_stripes_black_shirt FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _kappahome _hoops_black FFFFFF FFFFFF Darlington GK 1 ENG Alan MarriottDF 2ENG Gary SilkDF 5 ENG Steve FosterDF 20ENG Tom NaylorDF 3 ENG Daniel SpenceMF 10 AUS Kyle NixMF 8ENG Tyrone ThompsonMF 11ENG Adam Smith 95MF 29ENG Adam Murray (c) 108FW 7ENG Louis BriscoeFW 23 ENG Paul ConnorSubstitutes:GK 25ENG Neil CollettDF 17ENG Paul StonehouseMF 26ENG Ashley Cain 95FW 35ENG Danny Mitchley 108Manager:ENG Duncan Russell GK 23 ENG Sam RussellDF 2 ENG Paul ArnisonMF 4 ENG Jamie ChandlerDF 6ENG Ian Miller (c)FW 7ENG Liam HatchFW 9 ENG Tommy Wright 103MF 11ENG Chris MooreMF 20 ENG Gary Smith 39DF 25ENG Aaron BrownMF 31 ENG Marc Bridge-Wilkinson 99FW 32ENG John Campbell 74Substitutes:GK 33ENG Danzelle St Louis-HamiltonFW 10 ENG Chris Senior 74MF 21ENG Paul Terry 99DF 26ENG Phil GrayMF 29 ENG Aman Verma 39Manager:ENG Mark Cooper See also 2011 FA Trophy: Match Highlights References 30em Category:FA Trophy finals Category:2010–11 in English men's football cups Category:FA Trophy seasons Fa Trophy Final Fa Trophy Final 2011 Fa Trophy Final 2011 Category:Sports events at Wembley Stadium