Football tournament season
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
Round
Date (weekend of)
Extra preliminary round
Preliminary round
First round qualifying
Second round qualifying
Third round qualifying
Saturday 12 October 2002
Fourth round qualifying
Saturday 26 October 2002
First round proper
Saturday 16 November 2002
Second round
Saturday 7 December 2002
Third round
Saturday 4 January 2003
Fourth round
Saturday 25 January 2003
Fifth round
Saturday 15 February 2003
Sixth round
Saturday 8 March 2003
Semi-finals
Sunday 13 April 2003
Final
Saturday 17 May 2003
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.
The matches were scheduled to be played on the weekend of Saturday, 16 November 2002, with replays in the week commencing 25 November.
Tie no
Home team
Score
Away team
Date
Attendance
Summary
1
Chesterfield (3)
1–2
Morecambe (5)
16 November 2002
3,703
[1] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
2
AFC Bournemouth (4)
2–1
Doncaster Rovers (5)
16 November 2002
5,371
[2] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
3
Barrow (6)
2–0
Moor Green (6)
16 November 2002
2,650
[3] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
4
Bury (4)
0–3
Plymouth Argyle (3)
16 November 2002
2,987
[4] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
5
Rochdale (4)
3–2
Peterborough United (3)
16 November 2002
2,566
[5] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
6
Yeovil Town (5)
0–2
Cheltenham Town (3)
16 November 2002
6,455
[6] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
7
Vauxhall Motors (6)
0–0
Queens Park Rangers (3)
16 November 2002
3,507
[7] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay
Queens Park Rangers (3)
1 – 1
Vauxhall Motors (6)
26 November 2002
5,336
[8] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Vauxhall Motors won 4 – 3 on penalties
8
Northwich Victoria (5)
0–3
Scunthorpe United (4)
16 November 2002
1,724
[9] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
9
Luton Town (3)
4–0
Guiseley (7)
16 November 2002
5,248
[10] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
10
Swindon Town (3)
1–0
Huddersfield Town (3)
16 November 2002
4,210
[11] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
11
Scarborough (5)
0–0
Cambridge United (4)
16 November 2002
2,084
[12] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay
Cambridge United (4)
2 – 1
Scarborough (5)
26 November 2002
3,373
[13] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
12
Shrewsbury Town (4)
4–0
Stafford Rangers (6)
16 November 2002
5,114
[14] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
13
Wrexham (4)
0–2
Darlington (4)
16 November 2002
3,442
[15] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
14
Tranmere Rovers (3)
2–2
Cardiff City (3)
16 November 2002
5,592
[16] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay
Cardiff City (3)
2 – 1
Tranmere Rovers (3)
26 November 2002
6,853
[17] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
15
Stockport County (3)
4–1
St Albans City (6)
16 November 2002
3,303
[18] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
16
Wycombe Wanderers (3)
2–4
Brentford (3)
16 November 2002
5,673
[19] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
17
Kidderminster Harriers (4)
2–2
Rushden & Diamonds (4)
16 November 2002
3,079
[20] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay
Rushden & Diamonds (4)
2 – 1
Kidderminster Harriers (4)
26 November 2002
3,391
[21] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
18
Barnsley (3)
1–4
Blackpool (3)
16 November 2002
6,857
[22] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
19
Bristol Rovers (4)
0–0
Runcorn Halton (6)
16 November 2002
4,135
[23] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay
Runcorn Halton (6)
1 – 3
Bristol Rovers (4)
26 November 2002
2,444
[24] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
20
Northampton Town (3)
3–2
Boston United (4)
16 November 2002
4,373
[25] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
21
Hull City (4)
0–3
Macclesfield Town (4)
16 November 2002
7,803
[26] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
22
Carlisle United (4)
2–1
Lincoln City (4)
16 November 2002
4,388
[27] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
23
Oldham Athletic (3)
2–2
Burton Albion (5)
16 November 2002
5,802
[28] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay
Burton Albion (5)
2 – 2
Oldham Athletic (3)
27 November 2002
3,416
[29] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Oldham Athletic won 5 – 4 on penalties
24
Southend United (4)
1–1
Hartlepool United (4)
16 November 2002
4,984
[30] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay
Hartlepool United (4)
1 – 2
Southend United (4)
26 November 2002
4,080
[31] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
25
Port Vale (3)
0–1
Crewe Alexandra (3)
16 November 2002
5,507
[32] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
26
Southport (5)
4–2
Notts County (3)
16 November 2002
3,519
[33] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
27
Torquay United (4)
5–0
Boreham Wood (6)
16 November 2002
2,739
[34] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
28
York City (4)
2–1
Swansea City (4)
26 November 2002[ notes 1]
2,948
[35] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
29
Hereford United (5)
0–1
Wigan Athletic (3)
16 November 2002
4,005
[36] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
30
Tiverton Town (6)
1–1
Crawley Town (6)
16 November 2002
1,840
[37] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay
Crawley Town (6)
3 – 2
Tiverton Town (6)
26 November 2002
3,907
[38] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
31
Colchester United (3)
0–1
Chester City (5)
16 November 2002
2,901
[39] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
32
Leyton Orient (4)
1–1
Margate (5)
16 November 2002
3,605
[40] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay
Margate (5)
1 – 0
Leyton Orient (4)
26 November 2002
2,048
[41] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
33
Slough Town (7)
1–2
Harrogate Railway Athletic (8)
16 November 2002
1,687
[42] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
34
Farnborough Town (5)
5–1
Harrogate Town (6)
16 November 2002
1,090
[43] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
35
Forest Green Rovers (5)
0–0
Exeter City (4)
17 November 2002
2,147
[44] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay
Exeter City (4)
2 – 1
Forest Green Rovers (5)
26 November 2002
2,951
[45] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
36
Heybridge Swifts (6)
0–7
Bristol City (3)
16 November 2002
2,046
[46] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
37
Stevenage Borough (5)
1–0
Hastings United (6)
16 November 2002
1,821
[47] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
38
Dover Athletic (6)
0–1
Oxford United (4)
16 November 2002
4,186
[48] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
39
Dagenham & Redbridge (5)
3–2
Havant & Waterlooville (6)
16 November 2002
1,546
[49] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
40
Team Bath (8)
2–4
Mansfield Town (3)
16 November 2002
5,469
[50] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
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.
Tie no
Home team
Score
Away team
Date
Attendance
Summary
1
Blackpool (3)
3–1
Torquay United (4)
7 December 2002
5,014
[51] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
2
Darlington (4)
4–1
Stevenage Borough (5)
7 December 2002
3,351
[52] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
3
Macclesfield Town (4)
2–0
Vauxhall Motors (6)
7 December 2002
2,972
[53] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
4
Crewe Alexandra (3)
3–0
Mansfield Town (3)
7 December 2002
4,563
[54] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
5
Shrewsbury Town (4)
3–1
Barrow (6)
7 December 2002
4,210
[55] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
6
Stockport County (3)
0–3
Plymouth Argyle (3)
7 December 2002
3,571
[56] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
7
Bristol Rovers (4)
1–1
Rochdale (4)
7 December 2002
4,369
[57] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay
Rochdale (4)
3 – 2
Bristol Rovers (4)
17 December 2002
2,206
[58] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
8
Oldham Athletic (3)
1–2
Cheltenham Town (3)
7 December 2002
4,416
[59] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
9
Southend United (4)
1–1
AFC Bournemouth (4)
7 December 2002
5,721
[60] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay
AFC Bournemouth (4)
3 – 2
Southend United (4)
17 December 2002
5,456
[61] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
10
Exeter City (4)
3–1
Rushden & Diamonds (4)
7 December 2002
2,277
[62] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
11
Scunthorpe United (4)
0–0
Carlisle United (4)
7 December 2002
3,590
[63] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay
Carlisle United (4)
0 – 1
Scunthorpe United (4)
23 December 2002 [ notes 2]
6,809
[64] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
12
Margate (5)
0–3
Cardiff City (3)
7 December 2002
1,362
[65] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
13
Southport (5)
0–3
Farnborough Town (5)
7 December 2002
2,534
[66] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
14
Morecambe (5)
3–2
Chester City (5)
7 December 2002
4,293
[67] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
15
York City (4)
1–2
Brentford (3)
7 December 2002
3,517
[68] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
16
Wigan Athletic (3)
3–0
Luton Town (3)
7 December 2002
4,544
[69] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
17
Cambridge United (4)
2–2
Northampton Town (3)
7 December 2002
5,076
[70] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay
Northampton Town (3)
0 – 1
Cambridge United (4)
17 December 2002
4,591
[71] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
18
Harrogate Railway Athletic (8)
1–3
Bristol City (3)
8 December 2002
3,500
[72] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
19
Crawley Town (6)
1–2
Dagenham & Redbridge (5)
7 December 2002
4,516
[73] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
20
Oxford United (4)
1–0
Swindon Town (3)
8 December 2002
11,645
[74] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
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.
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 no
Home team
Score
Away team
Date
Attendance
Summary
1
Blackpool (3)
1–2
Crystal Palace (2)
4 January 2003
9,062
[75] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
2
Darlington (4)
2–3
Farnborough Town (5)
4 January 2003
4,260
[76] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
3
AFC Bournemouth (4)
0–0
Crewe Alexandra (3)
4 January 2003
7,252
[77] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay
Crewe Alexandra (3)
2 – 2
AFC Bournemouth (4)
14 January 2003
4,540
[78] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
AFC Bournemouth won 3 – 1 on penalties
4
Preston North End (2)
1–2
Rochdale (4)
4 January 2003
8,762
[79] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
5
Southampton (1)
4–0
Tottenham Hotspur (1)
4 January 2003
25,589
[80] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
6
Walsall (2)
0–0
Reading (2)
4 January 2003
5,987
[81] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay
Reading (2)
1 – 1
Walsall (2)
14 January 2003
8,767
Walsall won 4 – 1 on penalties
7
Gillingham (2)
4–1
Sheffield Wednesday (2)
7 January 2003
6,434
[82] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
8
Leicester City (2)
2–0
Bristol City (3)
4 January 2003
25,868
[83] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
9
Aston Villa (1)
1–4
Blackburn Rovers (1)
4 January 2003
23,884
[84] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
10
Bolton Wanderers (1)
1–1
Sunderland (1)
4 January 2003
10,123
[85] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay
Sunderland (1)
2 – 0
Bolton Wanderers (1)
14 January 2003
14,550
[86] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
11
Grimsby Town (2)
2–2
Burnley (2)
4 January 2003
5,350
[87] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay
Burnley (2)
4 – 0
Grimsby Town (2)
14 January 2003
5,436
[88] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
12
Macclesfield Town (4)
0–2
Watford (2)
4 January 2003
4,244
[89] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
13
Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)
3–2
Newcastle United (1)
5 January 2003
27,316
[90] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
14
West Bromwich Albion (1)
3–1
Bradford City (2)
4 January 2003
19,909
[91] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
15
Shrewsbury Town (4)
2–1
Everton (1)
4 January 2003
7,800
[92] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
16
Sheffield United (2)
4–0
Cheltenham Town (3)
4 January 2003
9,166
[93] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
17
Ipswich Town (2)
4–0
Morecambe (5)
4 January 2003
18,529
[94] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
18
Manchester City (1)
0–1
Liverpool (1)
5 January 2003
28,586
[95] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
19
Fulham (1)
3–1
Birmingham City (1)
5 January 2003
9,203
[96] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
20
Brentford (3)
1–0
Derby County (2)
4 January 2003
8,709
[97] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
21
West Ham United (1)
3–2
Nottingham Forest (2)
4 January 2003
29,612
[98] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
22
Manchester United (1)
4–1
Portsmouth (2)
4 January 2003
67,222
[99] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
23
Norwich City (2)
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion (2)
14 January 2003[ 1] [ notes 3]
17,205
[100] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
24
Plymouth Argyle (3)
2–2
Dagenham & Redbridge (5)
4 January 2003
11,885
[101] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay
Dagenham & Redbridge (5)
2 – 0
Plymouth Argyle (3)
14 January 2003
4,530
[102] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
25
Chelsea (1)
1–0
Middlesbrough (1)
4 January 2003
29,796
[103] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
26
Scunthorpe United (4)
0–2
Leeds United (1)
4 January 2003
8,329
[104] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
27
Cardiff City (3)
2–2
Coventry City (2)
4 January 2003
16,013
[105] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay
Coventry City (2)
3 – 0
Cardiff City (3)
15 January 2003
11,997
[106] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
28
Charlton Athletic (1)
3–1
Exeter City (4)
4 January 2003
18,107
[107] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
29
Arsenal (1)
2–0
Oxford United (4)
4 January 2003
35,432
[108] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
30
Stoke City (2)
3–0
Wigan Athletic (3)
4 January 2003
9,618
[109] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
31
Rotherham United (2)
0–3
Wimbledon (2)
4 January 2003
4,527
[110] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
32
Cambridge United (4)
1–1
Millwall (2)
4 January 2003
6,864
[111] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay
Millwall (2)
3 – 2
Cambridge United (4)
14 January 2003
7,031
[112] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Fourth round proper
Matches played weekend of 25 January 2003
Four replays played week commencing 3 February 2003
Tie no
Home team
Score
Away team
Date
Attendance
Summary
1
Rochdale (4)
2–0
Coventry City (2)
25 January 2003
9,156
2
Southampton (1)
1–1
Millwall (2)
25 January 2003
23,809
Replay
Millwall (2)
1 – 2
Southampton (1)
5 February 2003
10,197
3
Watford (2)
1–0
West Bromwich Albion (1)
25 January 2003
16,975
4
Walsall (2)
2–0
Wimbledon (2)
25 January 2003
6,693
5
Gillingham (2)
1–1
Leeds United (1)
25 January 2003
11,093
Replay
Leeds United (1)
2 – 1
Gillingham (2)
4 February 2003
29,359
6
Blackburn Rovers (1)
3–3
Sunderland (1)
25 January 2003
14,315
Replay
Sunderland (1)
2 – 2
Blackburn Rovers (1)
5 February 2003
15,745
Sunderland won 3 – 0 on penalties
7
Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)
4–1
Leicester City (2)
25 January 2003
28,164
8
Shrewsbury Town (4)
0–4
Chelsea (1)
26 January 2003
7,950
9
Sheffield United (2)
4–3
Ipswich Town (2)
25 January 2003
12,757
10
Fulham (1)
3–0
Charlton Athletic (1)
26 January 2003
12,203
11
Brentford (3)
0–3
Burnley (2)
25 January 2003
9,563
12
Manchester United (1)
6–0
West Ham United (1)
26 January 2003
67,181
13
Norwich City (2)
1–0
Dagenham & Redbridge (5)
25 January 2003
21,164
14
Crystal Palace (2)
0–0
Liverpool (1)
26 January 2003
26,054
Replay
Liverpool (1)
0 – 2
Crystal Palace (2)
5 February 2003
35,109
15
Farnborough Town (5)
1–5
Arsenal (1)
25 January 2003
35,108[ notes 4]
16
Stoke City (2)
3–0
AFC Bournemouth (4)
26 January 2003
12,004
Fifth round proper
Matches played weekend of 15 February 2003
One replay played 26 February 2003
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.
Replay
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.
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
^ Postponed due to waterlogged pitch
^ Match postponed due to frozen pitch
^ Original match postponed because of power failure
^ Played at Highbury
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.[citation needed ]
The matches shown live on the BBC were:
The matches shown live on Sky Sports were:
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.
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