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2002–03 FA Cup


FieldValue
titleFA Cup
year2002–03
countryEngland
Wales
championsArsenal
count9
runner-upSouthampton
top goal scorerNigel Jemson
(5 goals)
prevseason[2001–02](2001-02-fa-cup)
nextseason[2003–04](2003-04-fa-cup)

Wales | runner-up = Southampton (5 goals) The 2002–03 FA Cup was the 122nd staging of the world's oldest cup competition, the FA Cup. The competition was won by Arsenal with a 1–0 victory in the final at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff against Southampton, courtesy of a Robert Pires goal.

Calendar

RoundDate (weekend of)
Extra preliminary round
Preliminary round
First round qualifying
Second round qualifying
Third round qualifyingSaturday 12 October 2002
Fourth round qualifyingSaturday 26 October 2002
First round properSaturday 16 November 2002
Second roundSaturday 7 December 2002
Third roundSaturday 4 January 2003
Fourth roundSaturday 25 January 2003
Fifth roundSaturday 15 February 2003
Sixth roundSaturday 8 March 2003
Semi-finalsSunday 13 April 2003
FinalSaturday 17 May 2003

Qualifying rounds

All participating clubs that were not members of the Premier League or Football League entered the competition in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 32 places available in the first round proper.

The winners from the fourth qualifying round were Runcorn Halton, Morecambe, Southport, Harrogate Railway Athletic, Doncaster Rovers, Barrow, Chester City, Scarborough, Burton Albion, Northwich Victoria, Vauxhall Motors, Harrogate Town, Guiseley, Moor Green, Stafford Rangers, Hereford United, St Albans City, Boreham Wood, Slough Town, Hastings United, Stevenage Borough, Crawley Town, Farnborough Town, Havant & Waterlooville, Margate, Dover Athletic, Tiverton Town, Dagenham & Redbridge, Heybridge Swifts, Forest Green Rovers, Team Bath and Yeovil Town.

Harrogate Railway Athletic, Harrogate Town and Team Bath were appearing in the competition proper for the first time. Additionally, Hastings United (formerly Hastings Town) and Dover Athletic were appearing at this stage for the first time in their own right after the original Hastings United and the original Dover FC had last qualified for the first round in 1981-82. The Ellesmere Port-based Vauxhall Motors was also featuring in the main draw for the first time in their own right after their now-defunct corporate rivals Vauxhall Motors (Luton) had reached the first round in 1947-48.

Of the others, Crawley Town had last appeared at this stage in 1994–95, Stafford Rangers had last done so in 1992-93, and Moor Green had last done so in 1979-80.

First round proper

At this stage the 48 Second and Third Division clubs joined the 32 non-league clubs who came through the qualifying rounds. Step 8 sides Harrogate Railway Athletic, from the Northern Counties East League, and Team Bath, from the Western League, were the lowest-ranked teams in the draw.

The matches were scheduled to be played on the weekend of Saturday, 16 November 2002, with replays in the week commencing 25 November.

Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDateAttendanceSummary**Vauxhall Motors** won 4 – 3 on penalties**Oldham Athletic** won 5 – 4 on penalties
1Chesterfield (3)1–2**Morecambe (5)**16 November 20023,703url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001629/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376623date=27 June 2008 }}
2**AFC Bournemouth (4)**2–1Doncaster Rovers (5)16 November 20025,371url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001608/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376606date=27 June 2008 }}
3**Barrow (6)**2–0Moor Green (6)16 November 20022,650url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001618/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376614date=27 June 2008 }}
4Bury (4)0–3**Plymouth Argyle (3)**16 November 20022,987url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001404/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376537date=27 June 2008 }}
5**Rochdale (4)**3–2Peterborough United (3)16 November 20022,566url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001512/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376566date=27 June 2008 }}
6Yeovil Town (5)0–2**Cheltenham Town (3) **16 November 20026,455url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001409/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376539date=27 June 2008 }}
7Vauxhall Motors (6)0–0Queens Park Rangers (3)16 November 20023,507url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001502/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376562date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay**Queens Park Rangers (3)**1 – 1****Vauxhall Motors (6)****26 November 2002**5,336*url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001739/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377500date=27 June 2008 }}
8Northwich Victoria (5)0–3**Scunthorpe United (4)**16 November 20021,724url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011350/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384640date=27 June 2008 }}
9**Luton Town (3)**4–0Guiseley (7)16 November 20025,248url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001654/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377254date=27 June 2008 }}
10**Swindon Town (3)**1–0Huddersfield Town (3)16 November 20024,210url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001428/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376547date=27 June 2008 }}
11Scarborough (5)0–0Cambridge United (4)16 November 20022,084url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001603/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376605date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay****Cambridge United (4)****2 – 1**Scarborough (5)**26 November 2002**3,373*url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001709/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377487date=27 June 2008 }}
12**Shrewsbury Town (4)**4–0Stafford Rangers (6)16 November 20025,114url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001447/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376553date=27 June 2008 }}
13Wrexham (4)0–2**Darlington (4)**16 November 20023,442url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001518/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376567date=27 June 2008 }}
14Tranmere Rovers (3)2–2Cardiff City (3)16 November 20025,592url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001538/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376589date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay****Cardiff City (3)****2 – 1**Tranmere Rovers (3)**26 November 2002**6,853*url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001725/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377497date=27 June 2008 }}
15**Stockport County (3)**4–1St Albans City (6)16 November 20023,303url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001614/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376608date=27 June 2008 }}
16Wycombe Wanderers (3)2–4**Brentford (3)**16 November 20025,673url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001644/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376632date=27 June 2008 }}
17Kidderminster Harriers (4)2–2Rushden & Diamonds (4)16 November 20023,079url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001419/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376543date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay****Rushden & Diamonds (4)****2 – 1**Kidderminster Harriers (4)**26 November 2002**3,391*url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001659/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377482date=27 June 2008 }}
18Barnsley (3)1–4**Blackpool (3)**16 November 20026,857url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001437/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376549date=27 June 2008 }}
19Bristol Rovers (4)0–0Runcorn Halton (6)16 November 20024,135url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001432/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376548date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay**Runcorn Halton (6)**1 – 3****Bristol Rovers (4)****26 November 2002**2,444*url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001714/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377489date=27 June 2008 }}
20**Northampton Town (3)**3–2Boston United (4)16 November 20024,373url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001527/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376571date=27 June 2008 }}
21Hull City (4)0–3**Macclesfield Town (4)**16 November 20027,803url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001414/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376540date=27 June 2008 }}
22**Carlisle United (4)**2–1Lincoln City (4)16 November 20024,388url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001548/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376594date=27 June 2008 }}
23Oldham Athletic (3)2–2Burton Albion (5)16 November 20025,802url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001543/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376593date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay**Burton Albion (5)**2 – 2****Oldham Athletic (3)****27 November 2002**3,416*url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001744/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377514date=27 June 2008 }}
24Southend United (4)1–1Hartlepool United (4)16 November 20024,984url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001639/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376631date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay**Hartlepool United (4)**1 – 2****Southend United (4)****26 November 2002**4,080*url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001734/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377499date=27 June 2008 }}
25Port Vale (3)0–1**Crewe Alexandra (3)**16 November 20025,507url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001457/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376557date=27 June 2008 }}
26**Southport (5)**4–2Notts County (3)16 November 20023,519url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001523/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376569date=27 June 2008 }}
27**Torquay United (4)**5–0Boreham Wood (6)16 November 20022,739url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001749/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=378320date=27 June 2008 }}
28**York City (4)**2–1Swansea City (4)26 November 2002Postponed due to waterlogged pitch2,948url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001719/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377495date=27 June 2008 }}
29Hereford United (5)0–1**Wigan Athletic (3)**16 November 20024,005url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001649/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376635date=27 June 2008 }}
30Tiverton Town (6)1–1Crawley Town (6)16 November 20021,840url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001558/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376600date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay****Crawley Town (6)****3 – 2**Tiverton Town (6)**26 November 2002**3,907*url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001729/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377498date=27 June 2008 }}
31Colchester United (3)0–1**Chester City (5)**16 November 20022,901url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001634/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376630date=27 June 2008 }}
32Leyton Orient (4)1–1Margate (5)16 November 20023,605url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001442/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376550date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay****Margate (5)****1 – 0**Leyton Orient (4)**26 November 2002**2,048*url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010722/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379482date=27 June 2008 }}
33Slough Town (7)1–2**Harrogate Railway Athletic (8)**16 November 20021,687url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001507/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376563date=27 June 2008 }}
34**Farnborough Town (5)**5–1Harrogate Town (6)16 November 20021,090url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001353/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376533date=27 June 2008 }}
35Forest Green Rovers (5)0–0Exeter City (4)17 November 20022,147url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001453/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376556date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay****Exeter City (4)****2 – 1**Forest Green Rovers (5)**26 November 2002**2,951*url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001704/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377483date=27 June 2008 }}
36Heybridge Swifts (6)0–7**Bristol City (3)**16 November 20022,046url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001553/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376598date=27 June 2008 }}
37**Stevenage Borough (5)**1–0Hastings United (6)16 November 20021,821url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001624/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376621date=27 June 2008 }}
38Dover Athletic (6)0–1**Oxford United (4)**16 November 20024,186url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001359/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376535date=27 June 2008 }}
39**Dagenham & Redbridge (5)**3–2Havant & Waterlooville (6)16 November 20021,546url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011345/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384631date=27 June 2008 }}
40Team Bath (8)2–4**Mansfield Town (3)**16 November 20025,469url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001533/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376585date=27 June 2008 }}

Second round proper

The matches were scheduled to be played on the weekend of Saturday, 7 December 2002, with replays in the week commencing 16 December. Harrogate Railway Athletic was again the lowest-ranked team in the draw.

Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDateAttendanceSummary
1**Blackpool (3)**3–1Torquay United (4)7 December 20025,014url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010717/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379408date=27 June 2008 }}
2**Darlington (4)**4–1Stevenage Borough (5)7 December 20023,351url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001754/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=378976date=27 June 2008 }}
3**Macclesfield Town (4)**2–0Vauxhall Motors (6)7 December 20022,972url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010647/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379198date=27 June 2008 }}
4**Crewe Alexandra (3)**3–0Mansfield Town (3)7 December 20024,563url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001833/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=378992date=27 June 2008 }}
5**Shrewsbury Town (4)**3–1Barrow (6)7 December 20024,210url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010637/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379196date=27 June 2008 }}
6Stockport County (3)0–3**Plymouth Argyle (3)**7 December 20023,571url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001822/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=378985date=27 June 2008 }}
7Bristol Rovers (4)1–1Rochdale (4)7 December 20024,369url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001810/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=378983date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay****Rochdale (4)****3 – 2**Bristol Rovers (4)**17 December 2002**2,206*url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010657/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379237date=27 June 2008 }}
8Oldham Athletic (3)1–2**Cheltenham Town (3)**7 December 20024,416url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001759/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=378977date=27 June 2008 }}
9Southend United (4)1–1AFC Bournemouth (4)7 December 20025,721url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010642/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379197date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay****AFC Bournemouth (4)****3 – 2**Southend United (4)**17 December 2002**5,456*url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010707/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379240date=27 June 2008 }}
10**Exeter City (4)**3–1Rushden & Diamonds (4)7 December 20022,277url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001805/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=378980date=27 June 2008 }}
11Scunthorpe United (4)0–0Carlisle United (4)7 December 20023,590url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001827/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=378990date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay**Carlisle United (4)**0 – 1****Scunthorpe United (4)****23 December 2002*Match postponed due to frozen pitch*6,809*url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010735/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=380185date=27 June 2008 }}
12Margate (5)0–3**Cardiff City (3)**7 December 20021,362url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010729/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379483date=27 June 2008 }}
13Southport (5)0–3**Farnborough Town (5)**7 December 20022,534url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001853/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379183date=27 June 2008 }}
14**Morecambe (5)**3–2Chester City (5)7 December 20024,293url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001843/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379170date=27 June 2008 }}
15York City (4)1–2**Brentford (3)**7 December 20023,517url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001837/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379168date=27 June 2008 }}
16**Wigan Athletic (3)**3–0Luton Town (3)7 December 20024,544url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001816/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=378984date=27 June 2008 }}
17Cambridge United (4)2–2Northampton Town (3)7 December 20025,076url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010631/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379195date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay**Northampton Town (3)**0 – 1****Cambridge United (4)****17 December 2002**4,591*url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010702/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379238date=27 June 2008 }}
18Harrogate Railway Athletic (8)1–3**Bristol City (3)**8 December 20023,500url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010652/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379234date=27 June 2008 }}
19Crawley Town (6)1–2**Dagenham & Redbridge (5)**7 December 20024,516url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001848/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379180date=27 June 2008 }}
20**Oxford United (4)**1–0Swindon Town (3)8 December 200211,645url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010712/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379241date=27 June 2008 }}

Third round proper

This round was the first in which Division 1 and Premier League (top-flight) teams entered the competition. The matches were scheduled to be played on the weekend of Saturday, 4 January 2003, with replays in the week commencing 13 January. The round featured three clubs from the Football Conference (Step 5): Farnborough Town, Morecambe and Dagenham & Redbridge.

Shrewsbury, who ended the season with relegation from the Football League, achieved the biggest upset of the round (if not the whole competition), with a surprise 2–1 win over an Everton side who were pushing for a place in Europe and featuring a 17-year-old striker called Wayne Rooney – one of the most promising young players in the game.

Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDateAttendanceSummary**AFC Bournemouth** won 3 – 1 on penalties**Walsall** won 4 – 1 on penalties
1Blackpool (3)1–2**Crystal Palace (2)**4 January 20039,062url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010835/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381032date=27 June 2008 }}
2Darlington (4)2–3**Farnborough Town (5)**4 January 20034,260url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010907/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381179date=27 June 2008 }}
3AFC Bournemouth (4)0–0Crewe Alexandra (3)4 January 20037,252url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011014/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381289date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay**Crewe Alexandra (3)**2 – 2****AFC Bournemouth (4)****14 January 2003**4,540*url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011058/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381953date=27 June 2008 }}
4Preston North End (2)1–2**Rochdale (4)**4 January 20038,762url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010745/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381008date=27 June 2008 }}
5**Southampton (1)**4–0Tottenham Hotspur (1)4 January 200325,589url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010942/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381227date=27 June 2008 }}
6Walsall (2)0–0Reading (2)4 January 20035,987url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010937/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381185date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay**Reading (2)**1 – 1****Walsall (2)****14 January 2003**8,767*
7**Gillingham (2)**4–1Sheffield Wednesday (2)7 January 20036,434url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010958/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381271date=27 June 2008 }}
8**Leicester City (2)**2–0Bristol City (3)4 January 200325,868url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010917/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381181date=27 June 2008 }}
9Aston Villa (1)1–4**Blackburn Rovers (1)**4 January 200323,884url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010815/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381022date=27 June 2008 }}
10Bolton Wanderers (1)1–1Sunderland (1)4 January 200310,123url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010755/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381014date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay****Sunderland (1)****2 – 0**Bolton Wanderers (1)**14 January 2003**14,550*url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011052/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381951date=27 June 2008 }}
11Grimsby Town (2)2–2Burnley (2)4 January 20035,350url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010912/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381180date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay****Burnley (2)****4 – 0**Grimsby Town (2)**14 January 2003**5,436*url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011047/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381948date=27 June 2008 }}
12Macclesfield Town (4)0–2**Watford (2)**4 January 20034,244url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010840/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381034date=27 June 2008 }}
13**Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)**3–2Newcastle United (1)5 January 200327,316url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010953/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381255date=27 June 2008 }}
14**West Bromwich Albion (1)**3–1Bradford City (2)4 January 200319,909url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010825/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381029date=27 June 2008 }}
15**Shrewsbury Town (4)**2–1Everton (1)4 January 20037,800url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010927/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381183date=27 June 2008 }}
16**Sheffield United (2)**4–0Cheltenham Town (3)4 January 20039,166url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010810/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381021date=27 June 2008 }}
17**Ipswich Town (2)**4–0Morecambe (5)4 January 200318,529url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010851/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381158date=27 June 2008 }}
18Manchester City (1)0–1**Liverpool (1)**5 January 200328,586url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011008/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381275date=27 June 2008 }}
19**Fulham (1)**3–1Birmingham City (1)5 January 20039,203url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010948/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381253date=27 June 2008 }}
20**Brentford (3)**1–0Derby County (2)4 January 20038,709url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010856/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381176date=27 June 2008 }}
21**West Ham United (1)**3–2Nottingham Forest (2)4 January 200329,612url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010800/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381019date=27 June 2008 }}
22**Manchester United (1)**4–1Portsmouth (2)4 January 200367,222url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010846/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381146date=27 June 2008 }}
23**Norwich City (2)**3–1Brighton & Hove Albion (2)14 January 2003Original match postponed because of power failure17,205url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011042/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381946date=27 June 2008 }}
24Plymouth Argyle (3)2–2Dagenham & Redbridge (5)4 January 200311,885url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010922/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381182date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay****Dagenham & Redbridge (5)****2 – 0**Plymouth Argyle (3)**14 January 2003**4,530*url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011031/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381944date=27 June 2008 }}
25**Chelsea (1)**1–0Middlesbrough (1)4 January 200329,796url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011003/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381274date=27 June 2008 }}
26Scunthorpe United (4)0–2**Leeds United (1)**4 January 20038,329url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010740/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381004date=27 June 2008 }}
27Cardiff City (3)2–2Coventry City (2)4 January 200316,013url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010902/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381177date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay****Coventry City (2)****3 – 0**Cardiff City (3)**15 January 2003**11,997*url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011019/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381812date=27 June 2008 }}
28**Charlton Athletic (1)**3–1Exeter City (4)4 January 200318,107url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010805/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381020date=27 June 2008 }}
29**Arsenal (1)**2–0Oxford United (4)4 January 200335,432url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010820/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381027date=27 June 2008 }}
30**Stoke City (2)**3–0Wigan Athletic (3)4 January 20039,618url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010932/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381184date=27 June 2008 }}
31Rotherham United (2)0–3**Wimbledon (2)**4 January 20034,527url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010830/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381030date=27 June 2008 }}
32Cambridge United (4)1–1Millwall (2)4 January 20036,864url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010750/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381013date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay****Millwall (2)****3 – 2**Cambridge United (4)**14 January 2003**7,031*url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011024/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381942date=27 June 2008 }}

Fourth round proper

  • Matches played weekend of 25 January 2003
  • Four replays played week commencing 3 February 2003
  • Farnborough Town and Dagenham & Redbridge were again the lowest-ranked teams in the draw. By this stage, they were also the last non-league teams left in the competition.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDateAttendanceSummary**Sunderland** won 3 – 0 on penalties
1**Rochdale (4)**2–0Coventry City (2)25 January 20039,156
2Southampton (1)1–1Millwall (2)25 January 200323,809
*Replay**Millwall (2)**1 – 2****Southampton (1)****5 February 2003**10,197*
3**Watford (2)**1–0West Bromwich Albion (1)25 January 200316,975
4**Walsall (2)**2–0Wimbledon (2)25 January 20036,693
5Gillingham (2)1–1Leeds United (1)25 January 200311,093
*Replay****Leeds United (1)****2 – 1**Gillingham (2)**4 February 2003**29,359*
6Blackburn Rovers (1)3–3Sunderland (1)25 January 200314,315
*Replay****Sunderland (1)****2 – 2**Blackburn Rovers (1)**5 February 2003**15,745*
7**Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)**4–1Leicester City (2)25 January 200328,164
8Shrewsbury Town (4)0–4**Chelsea (1)**26 January 20037,950
9**Sheffield United (2)**4–3Ipswich Town (2)25 January 200312,757
10**Fulham (1)**3–0Charlton Athletic (1)26 January 200312,203
11Brentford (3)0–3**Burnley (2)**25 January 20039,563
12**Manchester United (1)**6–0West Ham United (1)26 January 200367,181
13**Norwich City (2)**1–0Dagenham & Redbridge (5)25 January 200321,164
14Crystal Palace (2)0–0Liverpool (1)26 January 200326,054
*Replay**Liverpool (1)**0 – 2****Crystal Palace (2)****5 February 2003**35,109*
15Farnborough Town (5)1–5**Arsenal (1)**25 January 2003Highbury]]
16**Stoke City (2)**3–0AFC Bournemouth (4)26 January 200312,004

Fifth round proper

  • Matches played weekend of 15 February 2003
  • One replay played 26 February 2003
  • Third Division side Rochdale was the lowest-ranked team in the draw and the last team from the First Round left in the competition
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDateAttendanceSummary
1**Southampton (1)**2–0Norwich City (2)15 February 200331,103url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011306/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384215date=27 June 2008 }}
2**Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)**3–1Rochdale (4)16 February 200323,921url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011340/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384276date=27 June 2008 }}
3Sunderland (1)0–1**Watford (2)**15 February 200326,916url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011311/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384216date=27 June 2008 }}
4**Sheffield United (2)**2–0Walsall (2)15 February 200317,510url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011259/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384214date=27 June 2008 }}
5Fulham (1)1–1Burnley (2)16 February 200313,062url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011322/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384274date=27 June 2008 }}
*Replay****Burnley (2)****3–0**Fulham (1)**26 February 2003**11,635*url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011355/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384999date=27 June 2008 }}
6Manchester United (1)0–2**Arsenal (1)**15 February 200367,209url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011254/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384030date=27 June 2008 }}
7Crystal Palace (2)1–2**Leeds United (1)**16 February 200324,512url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011316/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384273date=27 June 2008 }}
8Stoke City (2)0–2**Chelsea (1)**16 February 200326,615url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011328/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384275date=27 June 2008 }}

Sixth round proper

Holders Arsenal moved closer to retaining the trophy by beating Chelsea 3–1 in a replay that followed a 2–2 draw. They were paired in the semi-finals with Sheffield United, while the other semi-final would be contested between Southampton and Watford.

Henry Lampard


Glass

Butler

Replay

Wiltord Lauren

Semi-finals

For the 11th season running, the FA Cup final would be contested by top division clubs – Arsenal and Southampton. Their semi-final opponents (Sheffield United and Watford respectively) were both Division One sides.

Robinson

Final

Main article: 2003 FA Cup final

The final took place on Saturday, 17 May 2003 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and ended 1–0 with a goal by Robert Pires separating the sides.

It was the third consecutive year the final was played at the Millennium Stadium, due to the ongoing reconstruction of Wembley Stadium, the final's usual venue. There were 73,726 spectators at the game. Arsenal retained the trophy, winning it for the ninth time in their history – a record second only to that of Manchester United.

It was also Southampton's first FA Cup final since 1976, when they won the trophy for the only time to date.

Notes

Media coverage

In the United Kingdom, the BBC were the free to air broadcasters for the second consecutive season while Sky Sports were the subscription broadcasters for the fifteenth consecutive season.

The matches shown live on the BBC were:

  • Forest Green Rovers 0-0 Exeter City (R1)
  • Oxford United 1-0 Swindon Town (R2)
  • Southampton 4-0 Tottenham Hotspur (R3)
  • Manchester City 0-1 Liverpool (R3)
  • Manchester United 6-0 West Ham United (R4)
  • Shrewsbury Town 0-4 Chelsea (R4)
  • Manchester United 0-2 Arsenal (R5)
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 Rochdale (R5)
  • Arsenal 2-2 Chelsea (QF)
  • Watford 2-0 Burnley (QF)
  • Arsenal 1-0 Sheffield United (SF)
  • Arsenal 1-0 Southampton (Final)

The matches shown live on Sky Sports were:

  • Team Bath 2-4 Mansfield Town (R1)
  • Hereford United 0-1 Wigan Athletic (R1)
  • Burton Albion 2-2 Oldham Athletic (R1 Replay)
  • Macclesfield Town 2-0 Vauxhall Motors (R2)
  • Harrogate Railway 1-3 Bristol City (R2)
  • Manchester United 4-1 Portsmouth (R3)
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 Newcastle United (R3)
  • Coventry City 3-0 Cardiff City (R3 Replay)
  • Gillingham 1-1 Leeds United (R4)
  • Crystal Palace 0-0 Liverpool (R4)
  • Millwall 1-2 Southampton (R4 Replay)
  • Crystal Palace 1-2 Leeds United (R5)
  • Stoke City 0-2 Chelsea (R5)
  • Burnley 3-0 Fulham (R5 Replay)
  • Sheffield United 1-0 Leeds United (QF)
  • Southampton 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (QF)
  • Chelsea 1-3 Arsenal (QF Replay)
  • Watford 1-2 Southampton (SF)
  • Arsenal 1-0 Southampton (Final)

The second round replay between Carlisle United vs. Scunthorpe United was originally scheduled to be on Sky Sports on 19 December 2002, but because of weather conditions, the game was postponed.

References

References

  1. (4 January 2003). "Norwich tie cut off".
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