Birmingham City 2-1 Arsenal | Carling Cup Final 2011

Highlights of Birmingham City's victory over Arsenal in the 2011 Carling Cup Final at Wembley.
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[@Busher50]

If only Arsenal Fan TV existed then 😂😂😂

[@pamoweiberezi5315]

😂😂😂😂 I can only imagine the rants from DT and troopz

[@mrex236]

And TY defending Wenger 😂

[@ajay999999]

There were phone ins

[@Bandnamehere]

I was about to look it up until I realized the year lmao

[@yasinabdurahman4914]

🤣🤣🤣

[@danhayward3057]

2011: Game happens 2014: Highlights uploaded 2019: I watch the highlights *noice*

[@altpersonas]

I'm just here because I wanted to know how tf they got sent down in the same year they qualified for europe

[@Pringy]

Haha same thing here for me 😂

[@Victor-wc2vf]

SnowfallDiary same thing happened with Wigan Athletic

[@zakattack7896]

2020: I see this comment

[@icicestrosehill3504]

Noooice

[@Sneakz97]

Arsenal fan - And this was a great final, can't really be angry at seeing a team like Birmingham win a major domestic trophy; that's what so beautiful about footie!

[@LordOfTheMings1]

And onto the lack of trophies for them

[@VojkanTrifunovic]

Yes but they got relegated that season and never came back and they are always mid table in championship or at the bottom and hadnt challenged the playoffs at all...

[@daphnethornton4829]

That's what can happen when you lose such a good squad and the funding that's more in the premiership. Look at teams like Leeds etc. The championship reads like a past premiership table. No one club has any rights to stay in the premiership or to get back in. The championship is a tough division.

[@toppo79]

It's sad when clubs as small as fulham are getting more tv coverage than many bigger championship clubs the london bias is sad. My club birmingham will always be bigger than the like of fulham qpr or brentford

[@emmalawlor7344]

@@toppo79 bigger than alot more than just them if you take the size of bham its catchment area that club could easily be top 8 prem club including aston villa

[@alexanderlp1307]

5:02 respect to koscielny taking it like a man!

[@daniyalkaleem3752]

That was very disrespectful though. Very.

[@TheBushRanger.]

Red Devil it was hilarious

[@yreally5139]

@@TheBushRanger. wydm hilarious?its so disrespectful

[@TheBushRanger.]

Ricardo Milos jog on fairy

[@yumimummiov6437]

@e villa

[@simonatkins5638]

Watching this again, almost 4 years later, it still hasn't truly sunk in that I watched my team win a cup final at Wembley. I can say I was there, I can say I watched us beat one of the best teams in English football...but it still seems so surreal for me.

[@repojim2288]

Same here them days Will return again my blue Noise friend!!

[@reubanc7317]

mark houghton we had a lot of injuries

[@JamieAlexander873]

@@aouldolfakar5770 What? haha

[@developer101]

I’m QPR I can’t imagine what it must be like to see your team win a trophy at Wembley. Your lot are a proper club. I remember going to watch the rangers at the Hawthorne’s this was January of 83. On my way home I had to pass through New Street Station to get the train back to London. About 400 zulus came through the station that day shouting “Zulus, zulus”. I had heard about your firm, but seeing them that day was impressive, lads of all races with shaven heads...

[@Scott_Raynor]

Which is what it's all about mate. If you'd trade this for one more season in the premier league you're crazy

[@BigSmokeMUFC]

Birmingham City saved football that day. Do hope they can sort themselves out and return to the big time.

[@scottbinney7292]

Respect from a NUFC fan. SHIT ON THE VILLA!!!

[@IDUDEPAGAN]

Scott Binney respect KRO 🔵

[@matthancock260]

Bless

[@user-dj4kh3oi2i]

Makes me happy each time I see this

[@peterlarkfield6675]

watching Arsenal mess up, is like opening a fine wine....perfect in every way

[@anthonygarvey3571]

this was excellent viewing, love seeing them mess up...yet again

[@jordanjtd1810]

Makes me happy seeing Birmingham continue to fail

[@harveymccracken827]

1000 subscribers With one video continue to fail? What you on about cuz

[@jordanjtd1810]

Harvey 12355 they’re in the championship😂😂

[@zty3529]

Not a Birmingham fan, but genuinely happy for them

[@Jamie-kv9eg]

Bit late pal

[@Onmysheet]

Especially when they beat Arsenal in front of Wenger. lol

[@VojkanTrifunovic]

I would be happy but they got rellegated that year and next year lost in playoff and they havebd been close to even reaching playoff and its unlikely that they will in this year either

[@cophypeuk6627]

Thank you !!

[@jamessimonson9905]

Get a grip

[@Tristan_eCola]

I remember watching this 11 years ago. Ben Foster was incredible the whole match, some of the best goal keeping I've ever seen

[@MrArmpitchoochoo]

Weathered a storm for about 30 minutes in the middle of the game. Great keeper.

[@leafsinseven]

2:38 sums up van persie really. scores and gets injured

[@BuffaloBorn78]

What a day! I need Birmingham back in the Prem so I can watch from the US.

[@TheHaleGamer1003]

CoolLikeHanSolo this is the season

[@leow2293]

TOM we have harry rednap this year I have high expectations for us blue boys

[@jackadams5675]

@@leow2293 that went well

[@bumpercart9878]

Still hasn't happened. YET

[@harveymccracken827]

Call Me Kai imagine going to KZbin and watching this game as a villa van phaha 🤡

[@swiftclips2063]

I watch this atleast 5 times a year to as a reminder that being a blue nose isn’t all dull and gloom UP THE BLUES!!! KRO

[@Dirtydozeen]

Love the way Wenger lead the team on their way to the field. Yet, worst month of my life, got bullied like never before lol. Being a gooner isn't easy.

[@chuy9133]

And you felt better with the fa cup win? Hope you did mate :D

[@Dirtydozeen]

One of the best days of my life lol. Thanks man!

[@TheGunner_J]

Community shield now too! :D Fa cup was far more important though!

[@Dirtydozeen]

Way better. Cheers man!

[@mk-bw9jj]

Dirtydozen lol u deserve it

[@airguitardemon]

I was so happy to see Birmingham win this final, but disappointed when they went down in the same season. They've had some great seasons in the top flight and I always believe the Second City derby should be a Premier League derby. I'm always holding out hope as a neutral to see Birmingham City back in the Premier League.

[@hayden692]

airguitardemon thanks KRO

[@thejuke7988]

Unfortunately imo it'll be years before we go back up. We've been in an absolute state for years now and it's getting worse

[@mohammeda.mustafa9064]

@@thejuke7988 what's the latest with your owners?

[@jonnerfan491]

@@mohammeda.mustafa9064 our owners are fine, they are willing to invest , its the board they have unrealistic expectations and don't know what there doing

[@mohammeda.mustafa9064]

@@jonnerfan491 is it far fetched to hope your board will get their act together soon?

[@TheCreator1875]

Best day of my life as a blues fan

[@phereww]

My favourite ever Birmingham city game

[@zackanderson9646]

If only we had a cycling GK video to accompany this match

[@u2feeder]

Alan Smith the villa/arsenal fan was loving that

[@iHezza]

Troy Deeney at 7:40 haha. legend

[@morethelondoner5018]

+iHezza omg ur right

[@SomeBritishGal1]

+iHezza He is a Birmingham fan, after all.

[@JoeBCFC]

+SmashBrosGuys2933 scored 2 in added time against the villa,Sotv

[@SomeBritishGal1]

Joe Drumming​ I bet he loved it 'n all!

[@brumav9779]

SOTC tonight

[@Airstrip1TV]

3 ex Newcastle united players won it that's why I was happy, and of course for Birmingham such a wonderful club. St Andrews can't be a league one stadium no way.

[@harveymccracken827]

Good job its not! Prem next year

[@CheshireRabbit99]

Been so depressed with recent form that I just had to watch this again, what a day to remember, BLUES ARE US 😊👍

[@iconsnation4865]

I still remember this day just like yesterday. Tears rolled down my eye seeing Birmingham's dreams come true

[@dannydubz]

Still get goosebumps

[@repojim2288]

What a day we show the villa how a win A cup 😁

[@dannydubz]

repojim​ took the words right out of my mouth pal haha 

[@lachygonzalez]

American Fan here! KRO!

[@steelersnation2426]

Lock_Driver KRO!!!!

[@wiskasIO]

Lock_Driver Birmingham City FC fan rooting from Birmingham Michigan🇺🇸 KRO!!!⚽️

[@masonsmith192]

Birmingham very good to watch i am a wigan fan and also Birmingham are beter than villa hahaha

[@chewbaccaproductions493]

Is that why we beat them?😂😂

[@masonsmith192]

ye

[@brendowse4616]

Chewbacca productions you drew

[@bluenoserob4914]

I like you

[@scribebot2481]

Yes yes mason

[@markboston389]

I was there with my 2 brothers the greatest moment of being a blues fan,we took over London that day,what great memories. KRO SOTV ZW

[@jasoncrowley602]

First time I watched this back since attending the final. Great achievement for Birmingham. I was gutted on the day, but fair play to Birmingham. Well deserved victory.

[@Hendo9]

Alan Smith never praised Blues during this... whenever we do something good, instantly criticises Arsenal, not praising us. Arse

[@garstonblue]

he is a viler cunt thats why mate, big nose ugly twat he is

[@jamesfox8166]

He's a brummie as well :/ he went to the same primary school as me

[@hayden692]

Hendo9 u a blues fan I am KRO

[@FootballFury]

to be fair the last goal aha not much else you can do

[@TheLusianPopa]

because there was a huge gulf in quality between the 2 teams, arsenal really had no excuses whatsoever

[@machoman7896]

Love the fact I got to watch this game live with my grandad before he past I also love the fact that the majority of villa fans will never have that same experience ✌🏻

[@Relyx]

Undoubtedly the happiest day of my life. I get teary every time I watch the highlights.

[@Afc1987]

Im a arsenal fan i was pissed when we lost but credit to Birmingham city arsenal thought they had won it before kick off

[@developer101]

So true, I heard they had already sorted the order of who would go up to get the trophy...

[@ThatStokeBloke]

Respect from Adelaide United. KRO

[@user-sc4le2sr1q]

Being at Wembley was the most special thing about winning the cup. One of the best days of my life.

[@garyroberts4300]

loveed gone to wembley

[@fredfox1764]

birmingham was my first away match supporting united in the 70s ,we got beat 3-1 but ive always looked for the brums results ,it was great to see you winning this cup and good luck for the future

[@davekermito79]

Watch this on a weekly basis, Still can't believe it now in 2023. Incredible. After the shenanigans/outright cheating in the Liverpool 2001 final never thought we'd do it.

[@arjunnegi3904]

That is the beauty of league Cup and FA Cup ,on any given day any underdog team or unfancied Team can beat any mighty and favorite Team!

[@mrgreatbritain]

I remember this game so well! Not just for the infamous winner but the whole shock thing about it. Nobody saw Birmingham winning this and well... look what they did!

[@bumpercart9878]

Classic Birmingham. We lose the games we're meant to win and win the games we're meant to lose.

[@bakarechristopher3586]

I can't believe my eyes is it Fraser Forster I'm seeing there , the same in Wrexham last season omg 😱

[@ryanbooth7321]

Ben foster😂

[@mcfc4ever1]

That offside desicion against bowyer 🙈🙄🙄🙄

[@OnlyAndyGaming]

What a team Birmingham had 2011....

[@liamdunphy7496]

They got relegated

[@Onmysheet]

First team in football history to celebrate relegation. lol

[@oleksandrsuglobov8563]

Wigan: “we could do the same”

[@James-dl6ne]

What team would win 2011 Blues Or 2020 Blues

[@mason9676]

@@Onmysheet celebrating winning the trophy not relegation twat

[@Shebithagol]

Ese Birmingham contaba con el gran Jean Beausejour que con Chile ganó dos veces consecutivas la Copa America, ese día fui un fanático más de Birmingham desde mi lejano Chile🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@chris.bcfc.keeprighton.5685]

From a Birmingham City fan, thank you.

[@samwebster2224]

I have no connections to Birmingham whatsoever but this is a brilliant, magical moment, it's great to see an underdog victory

[@Macca-rb5ok]

I don't mind seeing Birmingham City win a trophy - in fact I was cheering them on. In an ideal world those wee pups should be keeping Villa on their toes. Well done Blues.

[@chris.bcfc.keeprighton.5685]

Thanks. Up the blues.

[@max5351]

Still remember the horror and pain I felt this day. I told my friend hours before "lets end that trophy drought!" Since I live in Japan, I had to wake up at 4 am on a school night but oh was it going to be worth it to watch us lift that cup. The unreal amount of tears that bursted from my face when I saw Lee Bowyer smack Koscielny's head after he had made the mistake. Worst day of my fucking life. but good on yea Birmingham!

[@davidjarrett9604]

Max Harris I hope you enjoyed the FA cup final this year :) Not a gooner nut you lot were brilliant.

[@GG-zy8el]

it was Barry Ferguson not Lee Bowyer who smacked his head.

[@infiniteawaken1]

As Englands second city, Birmingham City fc should really have abit more history about them!

[@spiked092012]

I keep going back to this video, because 1) I’m proud blue nose 2) this was my biggest win betting on football I won over 1k on multiple bets on this game including first and last goal scorer with 2-1 blues

[@bwoyfinex9646]

It's 2023, for the first time I feel Birmingham deserve it since they've not won a trophy for decades, but then Arsenal 6yrs drought felt decades and yes this particular match destroyed the team, everyone wanted to leave Arsenal then.. but thank God for 2013🥰 hull city almost did the worst to Arsenal but thank God

[@RossiBoy]

"They stayed true to the words of their famous theme song, they kept right on to the end of the road" Commentating on point

[@christendomdefenderbeready3251]

WE FIGHT TILL THE END BCFC 🙏

[@shadowferas]

Still bitter about this game.. But nothing i can do about it. Really want to see you lot back in the Prem!

[@PHUCLEE198]

Not that we didn't deserve it, because we definitely did, but I did feel for you lot afterwards...

[@LightningAsh]

Feras Kai - Looks like Birmingham will be relegated to League one this season.

[@joeburns5076]

Thugs Bunny well aren’t you wrong

[@xxwtgxx1632]

Lightning Ash that turned out well didn’t it?

[@will_heatley]

Still watching in 2019. Proud to be a Blues supporter. KRO!

[@ratchet570]

i would like to see them back in the prem

[@harveymccracken827]

We will be soon dw

[@BeansTV]

One of the best days of my life, I will never forget it!!!!

[@BeansTV]

Back again in 2024! This is still hands down the greatest moment I’ve ever witnessed as a blues fan. Coming back now and seeing that blues team and how far we’ve fallen since then has me in tears. I truly hope one day we get back to that team again! 💙

[@Bagg1e5]

if only this could bappen to he albion. well done blues

[@developer101]

It would be nice to the Albion win a trophy...

[@user-tsukiko2023]

I am a Liverpool fan but I am happy for them. What a victory.

[@Snotzalotz]

You’re a weeb

[@daviddoran9552]

Nah you're not ,you support whoever 😅

[@fighterjahilliah]

One of the best moment for The Cycling GK!!!!!

[@hanslee1133]

I don't really mind BCFC winning the Cup. But that disrespect toward Koscielny was just unbearable. But Koscielny made up for his mistake by scoring the equalizer in the FA Cup last year.

[@cityforever4890]

I love blues winning the cup, but on May 30th I want Arsenal to win!

[@bighas96]

We can see why you want Arsenal to win lol yes hopefully we do

[@hanslee1133]

C I T Y F O R E V E R Well you guys did play brilliantly that day.

[@hanslee1133]

C I T Y F O R E V E R Haha, your rivals right?

[@hanslee1133]

Andrew Hatcher Did he really apologized?

[@MrObiwan1]

Been to 3 Wembley finals and won all 3 !!!!! Up the Blues - KRO !!!!

[@cleberbinho7478]

HÁ QUATRO ANOS (2011) , O BIRMINGHAM CITY VENCEU O ''PODEROSO'' ARSENAL POR 2X1 , EM WEMBLEY E CONQUISTOU O BI DA COPA DA LIGA INGLESA DEPOIS DE 48 ANOS (DESDE 1963) . SAUDADES DESSES GUERREIROS !

[@mariotucci3]

what a match one of the greatest days ever to be a blues fan

[@James5781.]

Being in the prem, and being in the championship is no difference if neither teams are winning trophies... Football is about winning titles, villa are not accomplishing anything by being in the premier league without winning any trophies... Blues have

[@jackadams5675]

aha the whole point of wanting to win the championship is to be in the prem

[@gameroiddisplay1642]

Both Birmingham and Villa can't win anything now😂😂

[@mahamedaden7237]

Aston Villa have more League titles than Birmingham City

[@asfixia9141]

that van persie goal is so crazy

[@woofit1231]

this is always going to be speacle game as it was the last time my grandad will ever see that we won the cup he died this year im glad he got to see us win a cup. and i can rember what i was doing me, dad and brother where in the lounge wacthing the finle. i was siting by the fire place with my dad next to me and my borther on the other sofa. when we sroced the frist goal i was excited. when the equliser came i thought oh no we wil lose this. as it got to the 85th min i said this will go to ET and just after i sead that i see martines putting the ball in the back of the net my dad went mental i went meantle and my birther went mental. after the goal i was like blow the wheesl ref. when it did go i was running round the lounge and got out of breath. al so this was the frist season i stared to like football. i will never never going to forget this for as long as i live.

[@Jamesmapz]

Hi from a man city fan Birmingham city are my favourite team in Birmingham and I am happy for them

[@chris.bcfc.keeprighton.5685]

​Thanks. I have been a Birmingham City fan since 1967. As I write this I am watching the FA Cup final. Looks like your team are about to beat United for the Cup.

[@GODDID32]

5:02 Savage 😂😂😂😂😂

[@zeeiscreative]

Could easily have gotten them a red card and given the advantage to Arsenal.

[@leighbcfc1875]

7 years ago how time flys

[@slavisapopovic1875]

9

[@leighbcfc1875]

Slavisa Popovic look When I posted the comment

[@katatatatafish]

You could tell in Alan Smiths voice he was devastated when martins put that winner in. Villa fuck. KRO!

[@chewbaccaproductions493]

UTV #1-0 lmaoooo

[@Tay-mh2lm]

Your name is Chewbacca Productions mate u can't chat shit

[@mattfelton2283]

Alan smith was born in Birmingham

[@katatatatafish]

Look at you now... KRO

[@MegaGamerClown]

Matt Felton That's why he hated it he's a Villa fan

[@kyejuniorr]

7:40 anyone else notice Troy deeney in the crowd😂😂

[@alfiechatta6186]

This was in my recommended, I’m so glad I watched it. KROOOOO❤️

[@thesolorunner9313]

5:31 the commentary out of context is golden

[@Br19951]

still gives me the shivers and a smile on my face when i watch this 💙 KRO

[@bcfcfantv5339]

I love seeing troy deeney at 7:40 now that hes a blues player

[@johnny9memphis]

best game ever for Birmingham city

[@RomeoC096]

And today we are competing in the FA Cup final, far more prestigious than carling, and we deserved to win birmingham. coyg

[@TheGamingPigeon1999]

Lol, deserved

[@donbigman1619]

What a match man...good memories

[@Ken-ss1en]

Big man Ben Foster!

[@KokoLFC]

7:40 Troy Deeney witnessing his future club winning the trophy

[@benpike8729]

Still gives me goosebumps till this day 😍

[@scottroadknight4350]

Still sends shivers down my spine and a tear or two in my eyes even after 11 years We kept right on and done what many though was the impossible Great day in the history of Birmingham city FC And the history books will forever always bear our name along the the greats of English football Liverpool Man city Man but Spurs Leicester city

[@KeithWard-dz2yf]

I think it also has to said, fair play to Arsenal that and their fans that day. They will always be one of the elite of English football, total respect

[@Jamesmapz]

I'm so happy for them!

[@DapperAF]

One of the best days of my life. We'll be there again! KRO "there will be joys and sorrows too"

[@chris.bcfc.keeprighton.5685]

Hopefully better times are coming. KRO.

[@ProGamerKyle]

United fan but nice work Birmingham:)

[@banjoorman14]

I'm united myself but was made up that day for my mate a Balsal Heath blues fan.

[@mahamedaden7237]

@@banjoorman14 Agüero moment is better tho😂😂🏆

[@Ben-hj9xr]

Spotted a Troy deeney at 7:40

[@Ben-hj9xr]

Also the offside on bowyers goal is absolutely bs

[@jameshateley7305]

I love this club KRO 💙💙💙💙

[@milky5640]

Miss the old kit

[@Cashback13]

This never gets tiring to watch as a United Fan. Watching Le Arse mess up year after year was hilarious. Shame Hull in 2014 couldn't stop them finally getting a trophy and then the year after they got a piss easy final after being lucky in the semis against holders Wigan. Still cheers Brum for this great memory.

[@benwilson9192]

No problem.Would happily do it again lol

[@burnaldo8995]

Very true mate. from another united fan :)

[@user-ot7ev2nz7h]

Cash Back This feels even better as a Chelsea Fan

[@folarinalabi3250]

same here.

[@jordanjtd1810]

Rhylon Games aw 2-1 too easy ahahahaha

[@jovanmatic7109]

Nikola Žigić is BEAST

[@goodness3141]

wow nice Birmingham love from west brom

[@christendomdefenderbeready3251]

WE FIGHT TILL THE END ! BCFC ! 🙌🙋

[@mahirhussain4890]

I was absolutely GUTTED that day, I remember I was at a funeral somewhere in Essex and i felt guilty that the final was on my mind, I rushed to my granddad's house which is next to Upton Park and West Ham were playing Liverpool that same day, so there was so much traffic because of the Scousers coaches driving back up to Liverpool so I missed the start of the game, soon as I ran into the house I saw Zigic score, then RVP scored and thought yep confident we'll turn this mob over. Last minute of the game it looked like it was going ET so went for a loo break, suddenly heard screaming downstairs, got out and saw my uncle climbing up the stairs and gave me that look, that moment then my heart sank to the floor. Devastated. Even though we won the Cup since, that day will still haunt me forever. We got stick from all corners after that: media, pundits, opposition fans, friends, family etc. I didn't wanna even go to school the next day (I live in Tottenham). Promised myself I wouldn't watch this back until we win a trophy again but yh this was painful for all Arsenal fans at the time because we HAD to end the drought :(

[@mahirhussain4890]

***** We had to end our drought because the media and fans were mocking us constantly, no disrespect to you lot but we are expected to win stuff and to go years without winning anything is pretty embarrassing, that's the difference

[@mahirhussain4890]

***** Yh I see your point

[@ryanmaistry5716]

same here mate

[@chris.bcfc.keeprighton.5685]

Yes, a miserable day for Arsenal fans. However, a wonderful day for long suffering Birmingham City fans. I have been a Birmingham City fan since 1967 so I have had far more heartbreaking moments and disappointments than Arsenal fans.

[@Batmanthe3rd]

Loved this. Always root for the underdog only wish Newcastle could do something like this!

[@dyllanwoodward4526]

Gets better each time I watch it. Never gets old. KRO🔵⚪️🔵⚪️

[@harveymccracken827]

Would do anything to replay this game! Come on you blue boys give us more memories like this

[@adamm9921]

GREAT DAY!!!!!!! FROM A CHELSEA FAN

[@jackadams5675]

we smacked you in the final and will again next month dickhead

[@Beginstheman]

I recognized Alan Keegan's (Manchester United PA announcer) voice in the background as the PA announcer of that day. Dunno about you, but I would like to see him be the PA announcer at Wembley whenever England plays or in cup finals where United are not involved; a number of people are better than the current Wembley PA announcer.

[@TheIkaraCult]

one of the most universally beloved moments of the decade :)

[@rtyuu999]

This was literally the final straw for RVP. Arsenal never won fuck all even against vastly weaker sides in a final. No hearts, no ambition. RVP left a year later after this. Good job Birmingham, well deserved trophy

[@frankiehuangjianwei469]

RVP left to where after this??

[@busterthekangeroo3615]

after my kids this was the best day of my life nobody can take that away sotv

[@TheJms1977]

Looking back this amazing acheivement for us but its truly bafflefing how that squad of players got relegated! and well we know what followed, hopefully we are onthe rise again now.

[@SaliOsman-fs3qc]

I cried this game 😢😢

[@jxsus4163]

Came here from Bens podcast. But wow VAR really is necessary in order for the calls to be made correctly

[@Deanokay]

I agree