Manchester City Codexery

FA Cup Winner (2011)

The 2011 FA Cup win ended a 35-year trophy drought and launched a new golden era.

Manchester City won the FA Cup in 2011, marking their first major trophy since the 1976 League Cup and the first silverware of the Sheikh Mansour era.

Quick Facts

Competition
FA Cup
Final opponent
Stoke City
Winning goal scorer
Yaya Touré
Manager
Roberto Mancini
Venue
Wembley Stadium, London
Significance
Ended 35-year major trophy drought

Lore & Background

The 2011 FA Cup triumph was part of a new era of success following the club's August 2008 takeover by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan through the Abu Dhabi United Group. The victory ended a 35-year trophy drought and set the stage for the Premier League title the following season.

Reader's Guide

The 2011 FA Cup final was played at Wembley Stadium. It only confirms that Manchester City won the FA Cup in 2011.

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