see also Martins and Birmingham celebrate after an Arsenal mix-up
The majority of Liverpool's matches were comfortable victories. Birmingham City set up a tie with Leicester City They were later known as Birmingham … was adopted in 1943. However, just three months after that cup final triumph, the Blues rollercoaster took another dip suffering relegation on the final day of the season.
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Birmingham City 2-1 Arsenal | Carling Cup Final 2011 - YouTube Defender Roger Johnson was another commanding figure and all the bravery displayed by him and his team-mates in the face of a late Arsenal onslaught was rewarded in sensational circumstances in the dying moments.
There was a moment of contention almost instantly when Lee Bowyer raced clear into the area and was hauled down by Szczesny for what would have been a penalty and, in all probability, a red card for the keeper.
Birmingham City's continued invitations resulted from their success in the previous edition of the competition. Birmingham City 2 Coventry City 2 Reaction: Blues win penalty shoot-out 4-1 to progress in the FA Cup. And the striker should have doubled his and Birmingham's tally as the north Londoners creaked under pressure but his control let him down at the vital moment, allowing Szczesny to block after good work by Craig Gardner.Blues were showing discipline and enterprise in equal measure, but Arsenal produced a moment of genuine class to draw level six minutes before half-time.
For a season-by-season statistical breakdown see Until the mid-1960s, entry to this competition remained by invitation, independent of domestic league position. Therefore, Birmingham progressed through six rounds to reach the final, whereas Liverpool progressed through four. Arsenal, robbed of captain Cesc Fabregas and Theo Walcott through injury, never hit the heights and that moment of defensive madness means Wenger has still not laid his hands on a trophy since winning the FA Cup against Manchester United in 2005. A tribute to the Blues fans who didn,t make it to the end of the road.
These are external links and will open in a new windowBirmingham City football fans have organised their own victory parade through the city to celebrate their club winning the Carling Cup.The 2-1 win against Arsenal is the first significant piece of silverware Blues have won for 48 years.Fan Lisa Karim suggested on Facebook the supporters held their own parade after the club decided not to have an open-top bus tour on safety grounds.The club held a special reception at its St Andrew's home earlier on Sunday.
And then, with an extra 30 minutes beckoning came that meltdown between Szczesny and Koscielny - leaving Martins to pounce and win the Carling Cup for Birmingham.
Fahey's shot carried too much power and direction for Szczesny but, as the massed ranks of Birmingham fans rose to acclaim the strike it bounced off the inside of the post and across the face of goal. It also records notable achievements by Birmingham players on the international stage, and the highest transfer fees paid and received by the club. Arsenal had assumed command and Foster once again demonstrated his agility and quality with a diving save from Nasri as their personal duel continued.
In contrast to the crestfallen figure of Szczesny, Birmingham were indebted to their keeper Ben Foster - penalty shoot-out hero of Manchester United's win in this competition in 2009 - for a magnificent display that rightly earned him the man-of-the match award. The player records section itemises the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions. Ricardo Pereira's late header sent Leicester into the FA Cup quarter-finals at the expense of in-form Championship side Birmingham. 28 Feb 11 |
Birmingham City football fans hold their own victory parade through the city to celebrate their club winning the Carling Cup. As Birmingham were in the Football League, they played two more rounds than Liverpool, who received a bye in the first and second round. Ltd, was the first football club to become a limited company with a board of directors. The 2010/11 campaign was a majorly significant one for everyone connected with Birmingham City as the Club qualified for the UEFA Europa League with their Carling Cup victory over the Gunners.
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