2011 FA Cup final

English football match April 2014 February 2024 the women's event 2011 FA Women's Cup final 2011 FA Cup Final FA Cup final programme 2011.jpg The match programme cover. 2010–11 FA Cup Manchester City 1 Stoke City 0 14 May 2011 Wembley Stadium London Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) Martin Atkinson (West Yorkshire)Atkinson takes Cup Final whistle http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFACup/Match-Centres-2010-11/Final/Manchester-City-v-Stoke-City/Match-Previews/Martin-Atkinson-FA-Cup-Final-referee.aspx https://archive.today/20130203181817/http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFACup/Match-Centres-2010-11/Final/Manchester-City-v-Stoke-City/Match-Previews/Martin-Atkinson-FA-Cup-Final-referee.aspx dead 3 February 2013 TheFA.com The Football Association 19 April 2011 19 April 2011 88,643Phil McNulty Man City 1–0 Stoke https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13346941 BBC Sport 14 May 2011 14 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110513055127/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13346941.stm 13 May 2011 live Sunny17 °C °F 2010 2012 The 2011 FA Cup final was the 130th final of the FA Cup, the world's oldest domestic football cup competition.History of The FA Cup http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFACup/History/HistoryOfTheFACup.aspx TheFA.com The Football Association 10 December 2011 TheFA.com takes a brief look at the rich history of the oldest and best domestic Cup competition in the world. FA Cup first round draw details https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15481886 BBC Sport 30 October 2011 10 December 2011 The FA Cup is the world's oldest association football club competition The final took place on 14 May 2011 at Wembley Stadium in London in front of 88,643 spectators and a British television audience of more than eight million.John Plunkett FA Cup final nets 8m viewers https://www.theguardian.com/media/2011/may/16/fa-cup-final-8m-viewers-itv1 The Guardian 16 May 2011 18 May 2011 FA seeking to avoid Cup final clash with Premier League https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/8956524.stm BBC Sport 31 August 2010 4 March 2011 The clubs contesting the final were Premier League clubs Manchester City and Stoke City. The match was Stoke City's first FA Cup final, and Manchester City's ninth. As Premier League clubs, they entered the competition in the third round. Manchester City made an unconvincing start, contesting two replays against lower league opposition in the third and fourth rounds but gained momentum and kept three consecutive clean sheets en route to the final. Stoke City played one replay in the third round, before beating all opponents in a run which culminated in a 5–0 victory over Bolton Wanderers in the semi-final at Wembley Stadium – the biggest winning margin at Wembley since 1939.John Ley Bolton Wanderers 0 Stoke City 5: match report https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/fa-cup/8450820/Bolton-Wanderers-0-Stoke-City-5-match-report.html The Daily Telegraph London 17 April 2011 18 December 2011 Manchester City entered the final as favourites,Stoke's Whelan not seeking Man City revenge in Cup https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/9480355.stm BBC Sport 12 May 2011 18 December 2011 with Stoke City as underdogs.Phil Shaw We are biggest underdogs since the Crazy Gang, claims Pulis https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/we-are-biggest-underdogs-since-the-crazy-gang-claims-pulis-2282546.html The Independent Independent Print 12 May 2011 17 May 2011 14 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110514112832/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/we-are-biggest-underdogs-since-the-crazy-gang-claims-pulis-2282546.html dead Manchester City began the match the brighter of the two teams with the majority of possession and a number of shots forcing saves from goalkeeper Thomas Sørensen but the first half remained goalless. Stoke improved after the half-time interval but failed to score from their only shot on target in the 62nd minute, which was saved by goalkeeper Joe Hart after a one-on-one with striker Kenwyne Jones. In the 74th minute, Manchester City midfielder, Yaya Touré fired a loose ball in the Stoke City penalty area past goalkeeper Sørensen to give Manchester City the lead. Stoke attempted to equalise after Manchester City's goal without success and the final finished 1–0 with Manchester City claiming their fifth FA Cup.City end 35 years of hurt by winning FA Cup http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/316112?cc=5739 ESPN Soccernet ESPN Internet Ventures 14 May 2011 16 May 2011 18 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110518043842/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/316112?cc=5739 dead The result gave Manchester City their first major trophy for 35 years, ending the longest trophy drought in the club's history.Duncan White FA Cup final: Manchester City 1 Stoke City 0 match report https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/fa-cup/8514022/FA-Cup-final-Manchester-City-1-Stoke-City-0-match-report.html The Daily Telegraph London 16 May 2011 16 May 2011 Stoke City manager Tony Pulis said "Manchester City were the better team and deserved to win",Stoke boss Tony Pulis proud despite FA Cup defeat https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13400966 BBC Sport 14 May 2011 16 May 2011 but expressed "disappointment" at his team's display. Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini dedicated the victory to the Manchester City supporters, declaring, "I am happy for the fans, they deserved to win this Cup. For a long time they didn't win."Roberto Mancini dedicates FA Cup win to Man City fans https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13401678 BBC Sport 14 May 2011 17 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110515111641/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13401678.stm 15 May 2011 live The medals were handed out by Prime Minister David Cameron. As winners, Manchester City won a place in the 2011 FA Community Shield and the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League but as they had already qualified for the UEFA Champions League via their league position, the Europa League place was given to Stoke City as runners-up. To celebrate their victory, Manchester City held an open-top bus parade on 23 May 2011, beginning at Manchester Town Hall and ending at the City of Manchester Stadium; it attracted a crowd of up to 100,000.Chris Nield FA Cup parade: Your photos http://www.mcfc.co.uk/news/club-news/2011/may/fa-cup-homecoming-fan-photos mcfc.co.uk Manchester City FC 24 May 2011 23 December 2011 17 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111217090739/http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Club-news/2011/May/FA-Cup-homecoming-fan-photos dead Manchester United fans brave rain for parade https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-fans-brave-rain-for-parade-2290963.html The Independent Independent Print Limited 30 May 2011 23 December 2011 20 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110820022413/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-fans-brave-rain-for-parade-2290963.html dead Route to the final 2010–11 FA Cup Manchester City thumb|left|After the semi-final against Manchester United, which Manchester City won 1–0 to secure a place in the 2011 final.|alt=A full football stadium, with spectators in the left half wearing blue, and those in the right half wearing red As a Premier League team, Manchester City entered the competition in the third round. Their opening match was an away draw at Leicester City. Following a supporter campaign, Manchester City dedicated the match to former striker Neil Young, who was terminally ill.Red and black scarf reminder http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Club-news/2010/December/Red-and-black-for-Leicester mcfc.co.uk Manchester City FC 31 December 2010 4 January 2011 8 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308095104/http://www.mcfc.co.uk/news/club-news/2010/december/red-and-black-for-leicester dead Young scored the winning goal when Manchester City and Leicester City met in the 1969 FA Cup Final.Mark Odgen Roberto Mancini to lead red-and-black scarf tribute to Manchester City FA Cup hero Neil Young https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/8246770/Roberto-Mancini-to-lead-red-and-black-scarf-tribute-to-Manchester-City-FA-Cup-hero-Neil-Young.html The Daily Telegraph London 7 January 2011 9 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110120191850/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/8246770/Roberto-Mancini-to-lead-red-and-black-scarf-tribute-to-Manchester-City-FA-Cup-hero-Neil-Young.html 20 January 2011 live Manchester City fell behind after 46 seconds when Sol Bamba scored for Leicester following a corner. Manchester City took the lead by half-time through James Milner and Carlos Tevez, but Andy King equalised midway through the second half to make the score 2–2.Stuart James Sol Bamba proves a handful to earn Leicester replay at Manchester City https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jan/09/leicester-city-manchester-city-fa-cup-third-round The Guardian 9 January 2011 17 April 2011 The tie was replayed at the City of Manchester Stadium the following week. Tevez gave Manchester City the lead after quarter of an hour, but the lead was brief. Four minutes later, Paul Gallagher's penalty levelled the score, after Patrick Vieira had fouled Lloyd Dyer.Sonia Oxley Man City sink gallant Leicester in FA Cup replay http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-england-cup-idUKTRE70H79120110118 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306151814/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-england-cup-idUKTRE70H79120110118 dead 6 March 2016 Reuters Thomson Reuters 18 January 2011 16 July 2011 Before half-time, two Manchester City goals in 90 seconds shifted the momentum of the match. In the second half, Tevez missed a penalty and a goal by Dyer made the score 3–2. Leicester then pushed for an equaliser, but instead Aleksandar Kolarov scored on a counter-attack to make the final score 4–2.Phil Dawkes Man City 4–2 Leicester https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9363877.stm BBC Sport 18 January 2011 16 July 2011 RoundOppositionScore3rdReplayLeicester City (A)Leicester City (H)2–24–24thReplayNotts County (A)Notts County (H)1–15–05thAston Villa (H)3–06thReading (H)1–0Semi-finalManchester United (N)1–0 For the fourth round Manchester City were drawn against League One Notts County at Meadow Lane. On a pitch described by the BBC as "pudding-like", lower division County threatened an upset when Neal Bishop scored from a corner in the 59th minute.James Lillywhite Notts County 1–1 Man City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9379084.stm BBC Sport 30 January 2011 18 May 2011 However, ten minutes from time Micah Richards crossed for Edin Džeko to score his first Manchester City goal, ensuring a replay at the City of Manchester Stadium.Henry Winter Notts County 1 Manchester City 1: match report https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/fa-cup/8291438/Notts-County-1-Manchester-City-1-match-report.html The Daily Telegraph London 30 January 2011 30 July 2011 Notts County started the rematch brightly, but faded as the game progressed. The score remained 0–0 for most of the first half, but Vieira scored either side of half-time to give Manchester City a two-goal lead.Chris Whyatt Man City 5–0 Notts County https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/9401152.stm BBC Sport 21 February 2011 2 August 2011 From that point, the match proved less even, and Manchester City scored three more goals for a 5–0 win.Rory Smith Manchester City 5 Notts County 0: match report https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/fa-cup/8332402/Manchester-City-5-Notts-County-0-match-report.html The Daily Telegraph London 20 February 2011 2 August 2011 From there on, City kept consecutive clean sheets on the way to winning the cup. Manchester City's fifth-round match was against Aston Villa at the City of Manchester Stadium. Villa manager Gérard Houllier rested several senior players, in contrast to a near full-strength Manchester City line-up.Daniel Taylor Manchester City's Yaya Touré makes Aston Villa pay for key omissions https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/mar/02/manchester-city-aston-villa-fa-cup The Guardian 2 March 2011 2 August 2011 Manchester City took the lead after less than five minutes through Yaya Touré, and further goals from Mario Balotelli and David Silva resulted in a comfortable 3–0 win.Dan Quarrell FA Cup – City sweep past under-strength Villa http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/02032011/58/fa-cup-city-sweep-past-under-strength-villa.html Eurosport Yahoo! 2 March 2011 2 August 2011 In the sixth round, Manchester City were again at home, and faced Reading, the only non-Premier League team left in the competition.Daniel Taylor Manchester City head for United showdown after disposing of Reading https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/mar/13/manchester-city-reading-fa-cup1 The Guardian 13 March 2011 2 August 2011 Micah Richards scored the only goal, a header from a corner in the 73rd minute.Simon Stone Man City set up United FA Cup showdown https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/man-city-set-up-united-fa-cup-showdown-2240887.html independent.co.uk Independent Print 13 March 2011 2 August 2011 16 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110316170205/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/man-city-set-up-united-fa-cup-showdown-2240887.html dead In the semi-final, at Wembley Stadium, City defeated rivals Manchester United 1–0 with a Yaya Touré goal,Duncan White Manchester City 1 Manchester United 0: match report https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/fa-cup/8450791/Manchester-City-1-Manchester-United-0-match-report.html The Daily Telegraph London 16 April 2011 21 May 2011 and continued their FA Cup semi-final record of nine victories out of 11, reaching the FA Cup Final for the first time since 1981. Stoke City RoundOppositionScore3rdReplayCardiff City (H)Cardiff City (A)1–12–0 (aet)4thWolverhampton Wanderers (A)1–05thBrighton & Hove Albion (H)3–06thWest Ham United (H)2–1Semi-finalBolton Wanderers (N)5–0 Stoke, also a Premier League side, entered the competition at the third round stage, where they were drawn at home to Welsh side Cardiff City. Stoke City made seven changes to the team that played their previous match.Joe Lovejoy Cardiff win replay with Stoke City for match neither manager wanted https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jan/08/stoke-city-cardiff-city-fa-cup The Guardian 8 January 2011 1 June 2011 Michael Chopra gave Cardiff an early lead, but Stoke's Tuncay Şanlı levelled the score just before half time. Stoke had a number of chances in the later stages of the match, but Cardiff held out for a replay.Stoke 1–1 Cardiff https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9341983.stm BBC Sport 8 January 2011 1 June 2011 In the replay at the Cardiff City Stadium Stoke again used several reserves, changing all but one of the players from the previous league match.Graham Clutton Cardiff City 0 Stoke City 2 (aet): match report https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/fa-cup/8267151/Cardiff-City-0-Stoke-City-2-aet-match-report.html The Daily Telegraph London 18 January 2011 1 June 2011 Few chances occurred during the game; the score was 0–0 after 90 minutes, prompting extra time.Joe Lovejoy Jon Walters runs through Cardiff as Stoke win in extra time https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jan/18/cardiff-city-stoke-city-fa-cup The Guardian 18 January 2011 1 June 2011 In the added period, Jonathan Walters scored twice to secure a 2–0 Stoke City win; the first goal was a header from a corner, the second a near-post rebound. Stoke City then travelled to fellow Midlands team Wolverhampton Wanderers for the fourth round, in one of five all-Premier League ties.The fourth round Draw http://nav.thefa.com/sitecore/content/TheFA/Home/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/2011/4th-round-draw TheFA.com The Football Association 9 January 2011 6 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120324030848/http://nav.thefa.com/sitecore/content/TheFA/Home/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/2011/4th-round-draw 24 March 2012 dead Stoke defender Robert Huth was a central figure in the match. Ten minutes from time he gave Stoke a 1–0 lead with a header from a free-kick,John Curtis Huth earns Stoke FA Cup victory over Wolves https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/huth-earns-stoke-fa-cup-victory-over-wolves-2198827.html independent.co.uk Independent Print 30 January 2011 7 July 2011 12 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110212074830/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/huth-earns-stoke-fa-cup-victory-over-wolves-2198827.html dead but in the final minute he conceded a penalty for tripping Nenad Milijaš. Milijaš took the spot-kick himself, but his effort was saved by Thomas Sørensen.Stuart James Robert Huth header gives Stoke the edge over Wolves https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jan/30/wolverhampton-wanderers-stoke-city-fa-cup The Guardian 30 January 2011 7 July 2011 Stoke's fifth-round match was at home against League One leaders Brighton & Hove Albion. Three first half goals by John Carew, Jonathan Walters, Ryan Shawcross led Stoke to a 3–0 win.Saj Chowdhury Stoke 3–0 Brighton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/9401077.stm BBC Sport 19 February 2011 7 July 2011 Stoke then faced West Ham United in the sixth round. Stoke scored an early goal from a set-piece, when long throw-in specialist Rory Delap delivered the ball into the penalty area for Huth to score with a header.Alex Chick FA Cup – Muscular Stoke hold off West Ham http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/13032011/58/fa-cup-muscular-stoke-hold-west-ham.html Eurosport Yahoo! 13 March 2011 14 July 2011 Controversial refereeing decisions then provoked the ire of both teams. When Frédéric Piquionne equalised for West Ham, the decision to award the goal infuriated Stoke; in controlling the ball Piquionne committed what Stoke manager Tony Pulis called a "stonewall" handball.Stuart James Danny Higginbotham advances Stoke with a goal to beat West Ham https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/mar/13/stoke-city-west-ham-united-fa-cup The Guardian 13 March 2011 14 July 2011 West Ham themselves felt aggrieved in the first minute of the second half when Stoke were awarded a penalty. Matthew Etherington was adjudged to have been fouled by Scott Parker though, as the BBC correspondent wrote, "there appeared to be minimal contact".Chris Bevan Stoke 2–1 West Ham https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9421244.stm BBC Sport 13 March 2011 14 July 2011 Robert Green saved Etherington's penalty to keep the score level. The winning goal also came from a set piece. Danny Higginbotham's free-kick was reached by Green but could not be stopped, and Stoke won 2–1 to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 1972. In the semi-final, Stoke beat Bolton Wanderers comfortably, winning 5–0. Stoke took a three-goal lead in less than half an hour after goals from Etherington, Huth and Kenwyne Jones. Walters scored twice in the second half to complete the win. The margin of victory was the biggest in an FA Cup semi-final since 1939,Simon Stone Rampant Stoke demolish Bolton in FA Cup https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/rampant-stoke-demolish-bolton-in-fa-cup-2269176.html The Independent Independent Print 17 April 2011 1 June 2011 20 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110420132635/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/rampant-stoke-demolish-bolton-in-fa-cup-2269176.html dead and secured Stoke's first ever FA Cup Final appearance.Rampant City Make History http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~55033,00.html stokecityfc.com Stoke City FC 17 April 2011 18 April 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110421073119/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10310~55033%2C00.html 21 April 2011 By reaching the final, Stoke qualified for the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League before the final, as Manchester City had beat Tottenham days before the final to secure fourth position in the Premier League and consequently Champions League qualification.Manager Hails Europa League Boost http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2357635,00.html? stokecityfc.com Stoke City FC 11 May 2011 22 December 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110717102958/http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10310~2357635%2C00.html 17 July 2011 Pre-match thumb|The pre-match rendition of Abide with Me. Manchester City were appearing in the final for the ninth time. They had won the cup four times previously (in 1904, 1934, 1956 and 1969), and had been beaten in the final four times (in 1926, 1933, 1955 and 1981). Stoke City were making their first appearance in the final. Their previous best was participation in the semi-finals, which had occurred three times.Carl Markham Stoke book place in FA Cup semi-final https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/stoke-book-place-in-fa-cup-semifinal-2240831.html independent.co.uk Independent Print 13 March 2011 13 December 2011 16 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110316152211/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/stoke-book-place-in-fa-cup-semifinal-2240831.html dead The 2011 final faced scheduling problems and the match clashed with top flight League fixtures for the first time since 1934, which disappointed football traditionalists.Rob Stewart FA Cup final 2011: FA accused of turning premier cup competition into 'third-rate tournament' https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/fa-cup/8503362/FA-Cup-final-2011-FA-accused-of-turning-premier-cup-competition-into-third-rate-tournament.html The Daily Telegraph London 9 May 2011 19 May 2011 The 2011 UEFA Champions League Final was being hosted at Wembley on 28 May 2011 and UEFA rules stipulate that the host stadium for the final must not have a fixture played two weeks prior to the final. Therefore, the FA Cup final had to be moved forward, and for the first time since 1989 was played before the English football domestic season ended. thumb|left|The teams line up before the match with Stoke City in red-and-white stripes and Manchester City in sky blue. Many of the weekend's Premier League fixtures were rescheduled to avoid a clash with the final, with some kicking off at 12:45 on Saturday and others on Sunday.Ben Rumsby Fixtures moved to avoid clash with FA Cup final https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/fixtures-moved-to-avoid-clash-with-fa-cup-final-2255520.html independent.co.uk Independent Print 28 March 2011 18 May 2011 12 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121112013448/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/fixtures-moved-to-avoid-clash-with-fa-cup-final-2255520.html dead By coincidence, Manchester City and Stoke City were scheduled to meet in the league on cup final day. The league match was rearranged for the Wednesday after the final. This prompted criticism from Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp, whose team was challenging Manchester City for a place in the 2011–12 Champions League. Redknapp stated that if Manchester City won the final, it would then be in Stoke City's interest to lose against Manchester City in the league match, as it would make Europa League qualification for Stoke more likely.Harry Redknapp wants Man City-Stoke match date change https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13130370 BBC Sport 19 April 2011 21 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110420044351/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13130370.stm 20 April 2011 live Stoke City refuted this accusation strongly,Stuart James Stoke City chairman backs date for Manchester City league match https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/apr/20/stoke-manchester-city-premier-league-tottenham The Guardian 20 April 2011 18 December 2011 but ultimately this scenario was avoided. Champions League qualification was settled four days before the final, when Manchester City beat Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 in a league match.Phil McNulty Man City 1–0 Tottenham https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9480251.stm BBC Sport 10 May 2011 27 November 2011 Both clubs received an allocation of approximately 25,000 tickets,FA Cup final ticket prices increased by up to 22% https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13081660 BBC Sport 14 April 2011 17 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110422083307/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13081660.stm 22 April 2011 live fewer than the 32,000 received for the semi-finals. The allocation was enough for the 21,000 Stoke City season ticket holders, but not for Manchester City's 36,000 season ticket holders.Mike Keegan 11,000 Manchester City season ticket holders set to miss out on Wembley FA Cup Final tickets http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1418617_11000-manchester-city-season-ticket-holders-set-to-miss-out-on-wembley-fa-cup-final-tickets Manchester Evening News MEN Media 21 April 2011 17 May 2011 12 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121112182328/http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1418617_11000-manchester-city-season-ticket-holders-set-to-miss-out-on-wembley-fa-cup-final-tickets dead Consequently, some supporters felt aggrieved at the lack of tickets,Comment: Tickets, tension and the FA 'family' http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/comment/blogs/s/1418623_comment-tickets-tension-and-the-fa-family Manchester Evening News MEN Media 21 April 2011 17 May 2011 26 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110426175234/http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/comment/blogs/s/1418623_comment-tickets-tension-and-the-fa-family dead including Stoke City chairman Peter Coates who expressed his disappointment and suggested an allocation in the region of 30,000 for both clubs.Martin Spinks Stoke City: Coates calls for increased allocations for FA Cup final http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Stoke-City-Coates-calls-increased-allocations-FA-Cup-final/article-3468320-detail/article.html https://archive.today/20130505071326/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Stoke-City-Coates-calls-increased-allocations-FA-Cup-final/article-3468320-detail/article.html dead 5 May 2013 The Sentinel Staffordshire Sentinel News and Media 20 April 2011 18 May 2011 Ticket prices for the final exceeded £100 for the first time. The most expensive tickets cost £115, an increase of 22 per cent on the previous season. The cheapest tickets available at £45, up £5 from 2010.Pitt-Brooke Jack Chelsea raise Stamford Bridge ticket price to £87 https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-raise-stamford-bridge-ticket-price-to-16387-2267923.html 3 September 2020 The Guardian 15 April 2011 29 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121229041506/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-raise-stamford-bridge-ticket-price-to-16387-2267923.html dead As for every match in the 2010–11 FA Cup, the ball for the final was provided by Nike-owned, Manchester-based sports equipment company Umbro. The Umbro Neo Pro features a 14-panel design, and is patterned in blue and red.Cup Final balls arrive at Wembley http://nav.thefa.com/sitecore/content/TheFA/Home/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/Match-Centres-2010-11/Final/Manchester-City-v-Stoke-City/Match-Previews/FA-Cup-Final-match-ball TheFA.com The Football Association 11 May 2011 10 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120820044615/http://nav.thefa.com/sitecore/content/TheFA/Home/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/Match-Centres-2010-11/Final/Manchester-City-v-Stoke-City/Match-Previews/FA-Cup-Final-match-ball 20 August 2012 dead The majority of the balls to be used in the game arrived on the previous Wednesday, while the ball to be used at kick-off was delivered to the stadium on the day of the game. The traditional Cup Final hymn, "Abide with Me", was sung by Tenors Unlimited, a trio of male vocalists, and former X Factor contestant Stacey Solomon performed the national anthem, "God Save the Queen".Solomon to perform at Wembley http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFACup/Match-Centres-2010-11/Final/Manchester-City-v-Stoke-City/Match-Previews/Stacey-Solomon-perform-FA-Cup-anthem.aspx TheFA.com The Football Association 18 April 2011 10 February 2012 Match + Match statisticsManchester CityStoke CityGoals scored10Total shots239Shots on target147Ball possession59%41%Corner kicks87Fouls committed149Yellow cards02Red cards00 Stoke City went into their first FA Cup Final as underdogs according to their manager Tony Pulis, while Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini saw in-form Stoke's underdog tag as a risk for complacency from his side.Roberto Mancini wary of Stoke FA Cup final threat https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13382387 BBC Sport 13 May 2011 17 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110514111848/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13382387.stm 14 May 2011 live There were fitness doubts over key players for both teams, Carlos Tevez for Manchester City,Simon Stone Carlos Tevez losing FA Cup final fitness battle https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/carlos-tevez-losing-fa-cup-final-fitness-battle-2279343.html independent.co.uk Independent Print 5 May 2011 19 May 2011 6 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110506040859/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/carlos-tevez-losing-fa-cup-final-fitness-battle-2279343.html dead and Matthew Etherington for Stoke City, who suffered a hamstring tear only 17 days prior to the final,Stoke's Matthew Etherington has scan on hamstring injury as he faces final countdown to be fit for FA Cup final https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/stoke-city/8480802/Stokes-Matthew-Etherington-has-scan-on-hamstring-injury-as-he-faces-final-countdown-to-be-fit-for-FA-Cup-final.html The Daily Telegraph London 28 April 2011 19 May 2011 but both were able to start the match. However, Stoke City's underdog tag proved true as Mancini's Manchester City side had the better of the match, with a 59 per cent share of ball possession and 23 attempts on goal to Stoke City's nine, only one of which was on target. Both teams were able to play in their respective home colours without any colour clash: Stoke City played in their red-and-white stripes, and Manchester City played in their sky blue colours with the Manchester coat of arms on their shirt numbers, keeping up a long-standing club tradition of wearing the city's coat of arms for cup finals.Aaron City inspired by the past ahead of the FA Cup Final http://blog.umbro.com/post/city-inspired-by-the-past-ahead-of-the-fa-cup-final/ blog.umbro.com Umbro 12 May 2011 23 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120404190714/http://blog.umbro.com/post/city-inspired-by-the-past-ahead-of-the-fa-cup-final/ 4 April 2012 dead Report Manchester City set up in a 4–2–3–1 formation,Jeremy Wilson Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli shows maturity in FA Cup final as he gives man-of-the-match display https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/8514470/Manchester-City-striker-Mario-Balotelli-shows-maturity-in-FA-Cup-final-as-he-gives-man-of-the-match-display.html The Daily Telegraph London 14 May 2011 29 August 2011 with Mario Balotelli, David Silva and Yaya Touré playing behind lone striker Carlos Tevez, and Nigel de Jong and Gareth Barry in defensive midfield roles.Manchester City vs Stoke City – Team line-up & ratings http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/fa-cup/2010-2011/manchester-city-stoke-city-429060.html Eurosport Yahoo! 14 May 2011 22 December 2011 Stoke City set up in a rigid 4–4–2 formation, with two wingers in Jermaine Pennant and Matthew EtheringtonDavid Pleat Manchester City must counter Stoke's wingers as well as long throws https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2011/may/13/manchester-city-stoke-city-tactics The Guardian 13 May 2011 22 December 2011 to support strikers Kenwyne Jones and Jonathan Walters. Manchester City started sprightly, managing to create some chances which forced saves from Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Sørensen and steady defending to keep Stoke City in the game in the first half. Yaya Touré unleashed a 30-yard strike in the 11th minute which went only inches wide of the top corner of the goal,Thom Gibbs FA Cup final 2011: Manchester City v Stoke City live https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/fa-cup/8513729/FA-Cup-final-2011-Manchester-City-v-Stoke-City-live.html The Daily Telegraph London 14 May 2011 28 November 2011 while Mario Balotelli had a curling shot from the corner of the penalty area in the 24th minute which was destined for the goal but for a strong, one-handed save from Sørensen. Stoke improved after the break, but Manchester City had a key opportunity in the 56th minute when a counter-attack led by Carlos Tevez, who drifted out to the right flank, allowed David Silva to find space outside the Stoke City penalty area. Tevez managed to pass to Silva, but Silva was guilty of over-elaboration instead of shooting first-time, and the Stoke City defence managed to regroup, dispossessing Silva before he could adjust himself to shoot at goal. Only six minutes later, in the 62nd minute, Stoke had their key chance and only shot on target of the match with Kenwyne Jones in the 61st minute. A looping ball over the top of the Manchester City defence by Matthew Etherington allowed Jones a one-on-one, but he failed to convert, firing straight at goalkeeper Joe Hart with the ball ricocheting off both striker and keeper before bobbling to safety. Doubts over Matthew Etherington's fitness resurfaced when he was taken off in the 63rd minute,Etherington firm over fitness http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11701_6935780,00.html Sky Sports 16 May 2011 19 May 2011 with Stoke City still in the game at 0–0 as it stood. However, in the 74th minute, Sørensen was unable to prevent Yaya Touré's effort from ten yards when he pounced on a stray ball in the penalty area to shoot with his left foot past Sørensen in front of the Manchester City supporters. Stoke City attempted to get a goal back, resorting to direct long balls into the Manchester City penalty area but failed to create any concrete chances. Despite Yaya Touré clinching the winning goal, enigmatic striker Mario Balotelli – who claimed he had a "shit" season in a post-match interviewDaniel Taylor Roberto Mancini targets league title after 'small piece of history' https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/14/manchester-city-stoke-city-quotes The Guardian 14 May 2011 26 November 2011 – was named man of the match for his efforts. Details 14 May 2011 15:00 BST Manchester City 1–0 ReportThe FA Cup sponsored by E.ON 2011 Final – Manchester City v Stoke City http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/Match-Centres-2010-11/Final/Manchester-City-v-Stoke-City/~/media/Files/PDF/The%20FA%20Cup%20And%20Comps/FACup/FACupFinal-2011-teamsheet.ashx/FACupFinal-2011-teamsheet.pdf TheFA.com The Football Association 14 May 2011 17 May 2011 Stoke City Y. Touré 74 Wembley Stadium, London 88,643Phil McNulty Man City 1–0 Stoke https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13346941 BBC Sport 14 May 2011 14 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110513055127/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13346941.stm 13 May 2011 live Martin Atkinson (West Yorkshire)Atkinson takes Cup Final whistle http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFACup/Match-Centres-2010-11/Final/Manchester-City-v-Stoke-City/Match-Previews/Martin-Atkinson-FA-Cup-Final-referee.aspx https://archive.today/20130203181817/http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFACup/Match-Centres-2010-11/Final/Manchester-City-v-Stoke-City/Match-Previews/Martin-Atkinson-FA-Cup-Final-referee.aspx dead 3 February 2013 TheFA.com The Football Association 19 April 2011 19 April 2011 _whiteborder _whiteborder _mancityh2010 89C0EF 89C0EF 89C0EF FFFFFF 89C0EF Manchester City _Par2010 _stokehome2011 _Par2010 _adidasonwhite _color_3_stripes_white FF0000 CC0000 FF0000 CC0000 EE2200 Stoke City GK 25ENG Joe HartRB 2 ENG Micah RichardsCB 4 BEL Vincent KompanyCB 19ENG Joleon LescottLB 13SRB Aleksandar KolarovDM 34NED Nigel de JongDM 18ENG Gareth Barry 73CM 42CIV Yaya TouréRW 21ESP David Silva 90+2LW 45ITA Mario BalotelliCF 32ARG Carlos Tevez (c) 88Substitutes:GK 1 IRL Shay GivenDF 5 ARG Pablo Zabaleta 88DF 38BEL Dedryck BoyataMF 7 ENG James MilnerMF 11ENG Adam Johnson 73MF 24FRA 1974 Patrick Vieira 90+2FW 10BIH Edin DžekoManager:ITA Roberto Mancini300px GK 29DEN Thomas SørensenRB 28ENG Andy Wilkinson 76CB 17ENG Ryan Shawcross (c)CB 4 GER Robert Huth 40LB 12IRL Marc WilsonRM 16ENG Jermaine PennantCM 6 IRL Glenn Whelan 85CM 24IRL Rory Delap 81LM 26ENG Matthew Etherington 62CF 9 TRI Kenwyne JonesCF 19IRL Jonathan WaltersSubstitutes:GK 27ENG Carlo NashDF 5 WAL Danny CollinsDF 25SEN Abdoulaye FayeMF 14ENG Danny Pugh 85MF 15SEN Salif DiaoMF 18ENG Dean Whitehead 62FW 22NOR John Carew 81Manager:WAL Tony Pulis Man of the match Mario Balotelli (Manchester City)Super Mario http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFACup/Match-Centres-2010-11/Final/Manchester-City-v-Stoke-City/Post-Match-Reports/MarioBalotelli.aspx TheFA.com The Football Association 14 May 2011 16 May 2011 Match officials Assistant referees: Adam Watts (Worcestershire) Simon Beck (Bedfordshire) Fourth official: Lee Probert (Wiltshire) Reserve official: Jake Collin (Merseyside)Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Seven named substitutes. Maximum of three substitutions. Post-match thumb|right|The Manchester City team celebrating winning the FA Cup Tony Pulis commented after the game that "Manchester City were the better team" and that "they deserved to win the game", while Roberto Mancini dedicated the victory to the Manchester City supporters. Pundits Graham Taylor and Mark Lawrenson agreed that Manchester City deserved to win but expressed disappointment at Stoke City's under-par performance in the final.Graham Taylor Mark Lawrenson BBC pundits on Man City-Stoke FA Cup final https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9486202.stm BBC Sport 14 May 2011 23 December 2011 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron awarded the medals to individual players at Wembley Stadium.David Cameron to attend "magical" Cup Final http://nav.thefa.com/sitecore/content/TheFA/Home/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/Match-Centres-2010-11/Final/Manchester-City-v-Stoke-City/Match-Previews/FA-Cup-Final-David-cameron-pm TheFA.com The Football Association 12 May 2011 10 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120820044640/http://nav.thefa.com/sitecore/content/TheFA/Home/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/Match-Centres-2010-11/Final/Manchester-City-v-Stoke-City/Match-Previews/FA-Cup-Final-David-cameron-pm 20 August 2012 dead Presenting the trophy was British Army Corporal Mark Ward, a lifelong Manchester City supporter who served in Afghanistan and whose bravery was rewarded with the Military Cross.Corporal Ward is Guest of Honour http://nav.thefa.com/sitecore/content/TheFA/Home/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/Match-Centres-2010-11/Final/Manchester-City-v-Stoke-City/Match-Previews/FA-Cup-Final-chief-guest TheFA.com The Football Association 11 May 2011 10 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120820044623/http://nav.thefa.com/sitecore/content/TheFA/Home/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/Match-Centres-2010-11/Final/Manchester-City-v-Stoke-City/Match-Previews/FA-Cup-Final-chief-guest 20 August 2012 dead Corporal Ward presented the trophy to the winning captain, Carlos Tevez, after the game.'Courageous' soldier Mark Ward to present FA Cup https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13373884 BBC News 12 May 2011 15 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110513060630/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13373884 13 May 2011 live Manchester City's victory set up a Community Shield match against rivals Manchester United – who City had beaten in the semi-finals – after United clinched the Premier League shortly before kick-off in the Final. The FA Cup winners are usually awarded qualification for the UEFA Europa League, but because Manchester City qualified for the UEFA Champions League via their league position, the Europa League place was passed to Stoke City as runners-up. In the 2011 FA Community Shield match in August, the FA Cup winners Manchester City lost 3–2 to Manchester United after creating a 2–0 lead at half time.Chris Bevan Man City 2–3 Man Utd https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14420151 BBC Sport 7 August 2011 29 August 2011 Manchester United winning the 2010–11 Premier League title earlier in the day meant double pride for Manchester as its teams claimed both of English football's blue ribbon competitions.Manchester revels in FA Cup final & Premier League joy https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/13401504 BBC Sport 14 May 2011 22 November 2011 Barney Ronay Manchester mash-up pits Sky bombast against ITV sepia in a purple haze https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2011/may/14/manchester-sky-itv The Guardian 14 May 2011 10 December 2011 The '35 years' banner that had stood at Old Trafford, home of Manchester United which referenced to Manchester City's long trophy drought, was taken down in recognition of City's victory.Manchester United take down '35 years' banner at Old Trafford after City's FA Cup win http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1420898_manchester-united-take-down-35-years-banner-at-old-trafford-after-citys-fa-cup-win Manchester Evening News MEN Media 17 May 2011 4 September 2011 9 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110809090945/http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1420898_manchester-united-take-down-35-years-banner-at-old-trafford-after-citys-fa-cup-win dead thumb|left|The victory parade reaches Portland Street. The match was broadcast live in the United Kingdom by both ITV and ESPN, with ITV providing the free-to-air coverage and ESPN being the pay-TV alternative. Television viewing figures were collated after the final, with a peak of 8.5 million viewers recorded across both channels. ITV held the majority of the viewership, with a peak audience of 8.1 million during the last 30 minutes of the final and averaged at 6.68 million,Paul Millar Eurovision TV ratings reach 11-year high http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a319564/eurovision-tv-ratings-reach-11-year-high.html Digital Spy 15 May 2011 18 May 2011 their highest viewing figures for an FA Cup since the competition moved to ITV from the BBC in 2009. The pay-to-view alternative ESPN averaged 412,000 viewers throughout the day with a peak of 476,000.Cup Final viewing figures http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFACup/Match-Centres-2010-11/Final/Manchester-City-v-Stoke-City/Post-Match-Reports/final-viewing-figures.aspx The Football Association 16 May 2011 17 May 2011 Manchester City and Stoke City had been scheduled to play in a Premier League fixture on the day of the FA Cup Final, but instead the match had to be moved to the following Tuesday,Chris Bailey City move Stoke home clash http://www.mcfc.co.uk/news/club-news/2011/april/stoke-game-moved mcfc.co.uk Manchester City FC 16 April 2011 21 May 2011 23 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110523011105/http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Club-news/2011/April/Stoke-game-moved dead making it the last mid-week game of the Premier League season, a match Manchester City won, 3–0.Daniel Taylor Carlos Tevez keeps scoring as Manchester City beat Stoke to go third https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/17/manchester-city-stoke-premier-league The Guardian 17 May 2011 21 May 2011 Despite it being Manchester City's final home game of the season, they postponed their homecoming celebrations until the post-season out of respect for the opposition.Henry Winter Manchester City 3 Stoke City 0: match report https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/7944355/Manchester-City-3-Stoke-City-0-match-report.html The Telegraph 17 May 2011 9 November 2015 Manchester City elected not to parade the trophy at the match as they did not wish to be seen as 'crass' in front of the visiting Stoke City supporters.Manchester City FA Cup victory parade to leave Albert Square at 6pm next Monday, 23 May http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1420799_manchester-city-fa-cup-victory-parade-to-leave-albert-square-at-6pm-next-monday-23-may Manchester Evening News MEN Media 16 May 2011 17 May 2011 21 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110521141901/http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1420799_manchester-city-fa-cup-victory-parade-to-leave-albert-square-at-6pm-next-monday-23-may dead Instead, Manchester City were invited by Manchester City Council to host an open-top bus parade through the City of Manchester in celebration of their victory. The parade took place on 23 May 2011 and began at 18:00 starting at Albert Square outside Manchester Town Hall where 10,000 people were present to see the team set off on the bus parade with various streets of the city centre closed by 12:00 in preparation for the parade.Rosie Bass 23 May will be Blue Moon-day http://www.mcfc.co.uk/news/fa-cup-countdown/2011/may/blue-moonday-may-23-victory-parade mcfc.co.uk Manchester City FC 14 May 2011 10 December 2011 9 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111209113502/http://mcfc.co.uk/News/FA-Cup-countdown/2011/May/Blue-Moonday-May-23-victory-parade dead The open-top bus then travelled out of Manchester city centre via Princess Street, Portland Street, Piccadilly Gardens, Newton Street on onto Great Ancoats Street.Manchester City's victory FA Cup parade route revealed https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-13469093 BBC News 20 May 2011 29 August 2011 The parade finally reached Ashton New Road where thousands supporters were waiting at the gates of the City of Manchester Stadium to welcome the team home. The parade culminated in a special reception at the stadium, where 40,000 who claimed free tickets for the event were waiting.Mike Keegan Noel Gallagher and Badly Drawn Boy lined up for Manchester City bash http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1421313_noel-gallagher-and-badly-drawn-boy-lined-up-for-manchester-city-bash Manchester Evening News MEN Media 20 May 2011 21 May 2011 24 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110524013126/http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1421313_noel-gallagher-and-badly-drawn-boy-lined-up-for-manchester-city-bash? dead Greater Manchester Police estimated that the parade attracted a crowd in excess of 100,000.Deborah Linton John Scheerhout Blue Monday: Boom for Manchester as 100,000 set to celebrate at City's FA Cup parade http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1421442_blue-monday-boom-for-manchester-as-100000-set-to-celebrate-at-citys-fa-cup-parade Manchester Evening News MEN Media 23 May 2011 29 August 2011 28 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110528053612/http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1421442_blue-monday-boom-for-manchester-as-100000-set-to-celebrate-at-citys-fa-cup-parade dead See also 2011 Football League Cup final 2011 FA Trophy final References External links Manchester City 1 vs Stoke City 0 – Match report on the 2011 FA Cup Final – BBC Sport The 2011 FA Cup final: Manchester City v Stoke City – as it happened – The Guardian 1_LdSS345As Match Highlights Category:FA Cup finals Final Fa Cup Final Fa Cup Final 2011 Fa Cup Final 2011 Category:Sports events at Wembley Stadium Fa Cup Final Category:Football matches in London