2002–03 FA Cup

December 2021 FA Cup 2002–03 EnglandWales Arsenal 9 Southampton Nigel Jemson(5 goals) 2001–02 2003–04 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 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. all qualifying round results 2002–03 FA Cup qualifying rounds 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 teamDateAttendanceSummary1Chesterfield (3)1–2Morecambe (5)16 November 20023,703 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001629/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376623 27 June 2008 2AFC Bournemouth (4)2–1Doncaster Rovers (5)16 November 20025,371 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001608/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376606 27 June 2008 3Barrow (6)2–0Moor Green (6)16 November 20022,650 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001618/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376614 27 June 2008 4Bury (4)0–3Plymouth Argyle (3)16 November 20022,987 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001404/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376537 27 June 2008 5Rochdale (4)3–2Peterborough United (3)16 November 20022,566 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001512/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376566 27 June 2008 6Yeovil Town (5)0–2Cheltenham Town (3) 16 November 20026,455 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001409/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376539 27 June 2008 7Vauxhall Motors (6)0–0Queens Park Rangers (3)16 November 20023,507 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001502/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376562 27 June 2008 ReplayQueens Park Rangers (3)1 – 1Vauxhall Motors (6)26 November 20025,336 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001739/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377500 27 June 2008 Vauxhall Motors won 4 – 3 on penalties8Northwich Victoria (5)0–3Scunthorpe United (4)16 November 20021,724 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011350/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384640 27 June 2008 9Luton Town (3)4–0Guiseley (7)16 November 20025,248 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001654/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377254 27 June 2008 10Swindon Town (3)1–0Huddersfield Town (3)16 November 20024,210 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001428/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376547 27 June 2008 11Scarborough (5)0–0Cambridge United (4)16 November 20022,084 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001603/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376605 27 June 2008 ReplayCambridge United (4)2 – 1Scarborough (5)26 November 20023,373 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001709/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377487 27 June 2008 12Shrewsbury Town (4)4–0Stafford Rangers (6)16 November 20025,114 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001447/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376553 27 June 2008 13Wrexham (4)0–2Darlington (4)16 November 20023,442 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001518/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376567 27 June 2008 14Tranmere Rovers (3)2–2Cardiff City (3)16 November 20025,592 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001538/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376589 27 June 2008 ReplayCardiff City (3)2 – 1Tranmere Rovers (3)26 November 20026,853 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001725/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377497 27 June 2008 15Stockport County (3)4–1St Albans City (6)16 November 20023,303 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001614/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376608 27 June 2008 16Wycombe Wanderers (3)2–4Brentford (3)16 November 20025,673 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001644/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376632 27 June 2008 17Kidderminster Harriers (4)2–2Rushden & Diamonds (4)16 November 20023,079 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001419/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376543 27 June 2008 ReplayRushden & Diamonds (4)2 – 1Kidderminster Harriers (4)26 November 20023,391 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001659/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377482 27 June 2008 18Barnsley (3)1–4Blackpool (3)16 November 20026,857 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001437/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376549 27 June 2008 19Bristol Rovers (4)0–0Runcorn Halton (6)16 November 20024,135 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001432/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376548 27 June 2008 ReplayRuncorn Halton (6)1 – 3Bristol Rovers (4)26 November 20022,444 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001714/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377489 27 June 2008 20Northampton Town (3)3–2Boston United (4)16 November 20024,373 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001527/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376571 27 June 2008 21Hull City (4)0–3Macclesfield Town (4)16 November 20027,803 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001414/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376540 27 June 2008 22Carlisle United (4)2–1Lincoln City (4)16 November 20024,388 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001548/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376594 27 June 2008 23Oldham Athletic (3)2–2Burton Albion (5)16 November 20025,802 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001543/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376593 27 June 2008 ReplayBurton Albion (5)2 – 2Oldham Athletic (3)27 November 20023,416 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001744/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377514 27 June 2008 Oldham Athletic won 5 – 4 on penalties24Southend United (4)1–1Hartlepool United (4)16 November 20024,984 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001639/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376631 27 June 2008 ReplayHartlepool United (4)1 – 2Southend United (4)26 November 20024,080 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001734/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377499 27 June 2008 25Port Vale (3)0–1Crewe Alexandra (3)16 November 20025,507 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001457/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376557 27 June 2008 26Southport (5)4–2Notts County (3)16 November 20023,519 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001523/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376569 27 June 2008 27Torquay United (4)5–0Boreham Wood (6)16 November 20022,739 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001749/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=378320 27 June 2008 28York City (4)2–1Swansea City (4)26 November 2002Postponed due to waterlogged pitch2,948 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001719/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377495 27 June 2008 29Hereford United (5)0–1Wigan Athletic (3)16 November 20024,005 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001649/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376635 27 June 2008 30Tiverton Town (6)1–1Crawley Town (6)16 November 20021,840 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001558/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376600 27 June 2008 ReplayCrawley Town (6)3 – 2Tiverton Town (6)26 November 20023,907 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001729/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377498 27 June 2008 31Colchester United (3)0–1Chester City (5)16 November 20022,901 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001634/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376630 27 June 2008 32Leyton Orient (4)1–1Margate (5)16 November 20023,605 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001442/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376550 27 June 2008 ReplayMargate (5)1 – 0Leyton Orient (4)26 November 20022,048 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010722/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379482 27 June 2008 33Slough Town (7)1–2Harrogate Railway Athletic (8)16 November 20021,687 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001507/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376563 27 June 2008 34Farnborough Town (5)5–1Harrogate Town (6)16 November 20021,090 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001353/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376533 27 June 2008 35Forest Green Rovers (5)0–0Exeter City (4)17 November 20022,147 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001453/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376556 27 June 2008 ReplayExeter City (4)2 – 1Forest Green Rovers (5)26 November 20022,951 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001704/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=377483 27 June 2008 36Heybridge Swifts (6)0–7Bristol City (3)16 November 20022,046 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001553/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376598 27 June 2008 37Stevenage Borough (5)1–0Hastings United (6)16 November 20021,821 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001624/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376621 27 June 2008 38Dover Athletic (6)0–1Oxford United (4)16 November 20024,186 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001359/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376535 27 June 2008 39Dagenham & Redbridge (5)3–2Havant & Waterlooville (6)16 November 20021,546 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011345/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384631 27 June 2008 40Team Bath (8)2–4Mansfield Town (3)16 November 20025,469 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001533/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=376585 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 teamDateAttendanceSummary1Blackpool (3)3–1Torquay United (4)7 December 20025,014 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010717/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379408 27 June 2008 2Darlington (4)4–1Stevenage Borough (5)7 December 20023,351 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001754/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=378976 27 June 2008 3Macclesfield Town (4)2–0Vauxhall Motors (6)7 December 20022,972 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010647/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379198 27 June 2008 4Crewe Alexandra (3)3–0Mansfield Town (3)7 December 20024,563 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001833/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=378992 27 June 2008 5Shrewsbury Town (4)3–1Barrow (6)7 December 20024,210 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010637/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379196 27 June 2008 6Stockport County (3)0–3Plymouth Argyle (3)7 December 20023,571 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001822/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=378985 27 June 2008 7Bristol Rovers (4)1–1Rochdale (4)7 December 20024,369 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001810/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=378983 27 June 2008 ReplayRochdale (4)3 – 2Bristol Rovers (4)17 December 20022,206 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010657/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379237 27 June 2008 8Oldham Athletic (3)1–2Cheltenham Town (3)7 December 20024,416 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001759/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=378977 27 June 2008 9Southend United (4)1–1AFC Bournemouth (4)7 December 20025,721 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010642/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379197 27 June 2008 ReplayAFC Bournemouth (4)3 – 2Southend United (4)17 December 20025,456 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010707/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379240 27 June 2008 10Exeter City (4)3–1Rushden & Diamonds (4)7 December 20022,277 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001805/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=378980 27 June 2008 11Scunthorpe United (4)0–0Carlisle United (4)7 December 20023,590 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001827/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=378990 27 June 2008 ReplayCarlisle United (4)0 – 1Scunthorpe United (4)23 December 2002Match postponed due to frozen pitch6,809 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010735/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=380185 27 June 2008 12Margate (5)0–3Cardiff City (3)7 December 20021,362 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010729/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379483 27 June 2008 13Southport (5)0–3Farnborough Town (5)7 December 20022,534 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001853/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379183 27 June 2008 14Morecambe (5)3–2Chester City (5)7 December 20024,293 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001843/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379170 27 June 2008 15York City (4)1–2Brentford (3)7 December 20023,517 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001837/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379168 27 June 2008 16Wigan Athletic (3)3–0Luton Town (3)7 December 20024,544 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001816/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=378984 27 June 2008 17Cambridge United (4)2–2Northampton Town (3)7 December 20025,076 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010631/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379195 27 June 2008 ReplayNorthampton Town (3)0 – 1Cambridge United (4)17 December 20024,591 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010702/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379238 27 June 2008 18Harrogate Railway Athletic (8)1–3Bristol City (3)8 December 20023,500 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010652/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379234 27 June 2008 19Crawley Town (6)1–2Dagenham & Redbridge (5)7 December 20024,516 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627001848/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379180 27 June 2008 20Oxford United (4)1–0Swindon Town (3)8 December 200211,645 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010712/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=379241 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 teamDateAttendanceSummary1Blackpool (3)1–2Crystal Palace (2)4 January 20039,062 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010835/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381032 27 June 2008 2Darlington (4)2–3Farnborough Town (5)4 January 20034,260 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010907/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381179 27 June 2008 3AFC Bournemouth (4)0–0Crewe Alexandra (3)4 January 20037,252 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011014/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381289 27 June 2008 ReplayCrewe Alexandra (3)2 – 2AFC Bournemouth (4)14 January 20034,540 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011058/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381953 27 June 2008 AFC Bournemouth won 3 – 1 on penalties4Preston North End (2)1–2Rochdale (4)4 January 20038,762 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010745/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381008 27 June 2008 5Southampton (1)4–0Tottenham Hotspur (1)4 January 200325,589 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010942/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381227 27 June 2008 6Walsall (2)0–0Reading (2)4 January 2003 5,987 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010937/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381185 27 June 2008 ReplayReading (2)1 – 1Walsall (2)14 January 20038,767Walsall won 4 – 1 on penalties7Gillingham (2)4–1Sheffield Wednesday (2)7 January 20036,434 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010958/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381271 27 June 2008 8Leicester City (2)2–0Bristol City (3)4 January 200325,868 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010917/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381181 27 June 2008 9Aston Villa (1)1–4Blackburn Rovers (1)4 January 200323,884 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010815/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381022 27 June 2008 10Bolton Wanderers (1)1–1Sunderland (1)4 January 200310,123 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010755/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381014 27 June 2008 ReplaySunderland (1)2 – 0Bolton Wanderers (1)14 January 200314,550 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011052/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381951 27 June 2008 11Grimsby Town (2)2–2Burnley (2)4 January 20035,350 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010912/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381180 27 June 2008 ReplayBurnley (2)4 – 0Grimsby Town (2)14 January 20035,436 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011047/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381948 27 June 2008 12Macclesfield Town (4)0–2Watford (2)4 January 20034,244 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010840/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381034 27 June 2008 13Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)3–2Newcastle United (1)5 January 200327,316 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010953/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381255 27 June 2008 14West Bromwich Albion (1)3–1Bradford City (2)4 January 200319,909 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010825/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381029 27 June 2008 15Shrewsbury Town (4)2–1Everton (1)4 January 20037,800 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010927/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381183 27 June 2008 16Sheffield United (2)4–0Cheltenham Town (3)4 January 20039,166 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010810/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381021 27 June 2008 17Ipswich Town (2)4–0Morecambe (5)4 January 200318,529 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010851/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381158 27 June 2008 18Manchester City (1)0–1Liverpool (1)5 January 200328,586 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011008/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381275 27 June 2008 19Fulham (1)3–1Birmingham City (1)5 January 20039,203 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010948/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381253 27 June 2008 20Brentford (3)1–0Derby County (2)4 January 20038,709 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010856/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381176 27 June 2008 21West Ham United (1)3–2Nottingham Forest (2)4 January 200329,612 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010800/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381019 27 June 2008 22Manchester United (1)4–1Portsmouth (2)4 January 200367,222 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010846/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381146 27 June 2008 23Norwich City (2)3–1Brighton & Hove Albion (2)14 January 2003http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/2607215.stm Norwich tie cut off 4 January 2003 news.bbc.co.ukOriginal match postponed because of power failure17,205 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011042/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381946 27 June 2008 24Plymouth Argyle (3)2–2Dagenham & Redbridge (5)4 January 200311,885 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010922/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381182 27 June 2008 ReplayDagenham & Redbridge (5)2 – 0Plymouth Argyle (3)14 January 20034,530 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011031/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381944 27 June 2008 25Chelsea (1)1–0Middlesbrough (1)4 January 200329,796 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011003/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381274 27 June 2008 26Scunthorpe United (4)0–2Leeds United (1)4 January 20038,329 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010740/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381004 27 June 2008 27Cardiff City (3)2–2Coventry City (2)4 January 200316,013 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010902/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381177 27 June 2008 ReplayCoventry City (2)3 – 0Cardiff City (3)15 January 200311,997 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011019/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381812 27 June 2008 28Charlton Athletic (1)3–1Exeter City (4)4 January 200318,107 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010805/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381020 27 June 2008 29Arsenal (1)2–0Oxford United (4)4 January 200335,432 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010820/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381027 27 June 2008 30Stoke City (2)3–0Wigan Athletic (3)4 January 20039,618 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010932/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381184 27 June 2008 31Rotherham United (2)0–3Wimbledon (2)4 January 20034,527 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010830/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381030 27 June 2008 32Cambridge United (4)1–1Millwall (2)4 January 20036,864 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627010750/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381013 27 June 2008 ReplayMillwall (2)3 – 2Cambridge United (4)14 January 20037,031 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011024/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=381942 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 teamDateAttendanceSummary1Rochdale (4)2–0Coventry City (2)25 January 20039,1562Southampton (1)1–1Millwall (2)25 January 200323,809ReplayMillwall (2)1 – 2Southampton (1)5 February 200310,1973Watford (2)1–0West Bromwich Albion (1)25 January 200316,9754Walsall (2)2–0Wimbledon (2)25 January 20036,6935Gillingham (2)1–1Leeds United (1)25 January 200311,093ReplayLeeds United (1)2 – 1Gillingham (2)4 February 200329,3596Blackburn Rovers (1)3–3Sunderland (1)25 January 200314,315ReplaySunderland (1)2 – 2Blackburn Rovers (1)5 February 200315,745Sunderland won 3 – 0 on penalties7Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)4–1Leicester City (2)25 January 200328,1648Shrewsbury Town (4)0–4Chelsea (1)26 January 20037,9509Sheffield United (2)4–3Ipswich Town (2)25 January 200312,75710Fulham (1)3–0Charlton Athletic (1)26 January 200312,20311Brentford (3)0–3Burnley (2)25 January 20039,56312Manchester United (1)6–0West Ham United (1)26 January 200367,18113Norwich City (2)1–0Dagenham & Redbridge (5)25 January 200321,16414Crystal Palace (2)0–0Liverpool (1)26 January 200326,054ReplayLiverpool (1)0 – 2Crystal Palace (2)5 February 200335,10915Farnborough Town (5)1–5Arsenal (1)25 January 200335,108Played at Highbury16Stoke 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 teamDateAttendanceSummary1Southampton (1)2–0Norwich City (2)15 February 200331,103 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011306/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384215 27 June 2008 2Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)3–1Rochdale (4)16 February 200323,921 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011340/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384276 27 June 2008 3Sunderland (1)0–1Watford (2)15 February 200326,916 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011311/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384216 27 June 2008 4Sheffield United (2)2–0Walsall (2)15 February 200317,510 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011259/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384214 27 June 2008 5Fulham (1)1–1Burnley (2)16 February 200313,062 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011322/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384274 27 June 2008 ReplayBurnley (2)3–0Fulham (1)26 February 200311,635 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011355/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384999 27 June 2008 6Manchester United (1)0–2Arsenal (1)15 February 200367,209 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011254/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384030 27 June 2008 7Crystal Palace (2)1–2Leeds United (1)16 February 200324,512 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011316/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384273 27 June 2008 8Stoke City (2)0–2Chelsea (1)16 February 200326,615 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627011328/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=384275 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. 8 March 2003 17:15 Arsenal (1) 2–2 (Summary) Chelsea (1) Jeffers 36Henry 45 Terry 3Lampard 83 Highbury, London 38,104 Paul Durkin (Dorset) 9 March 2003 11:30 Sheffield United (2) 1–0 (Summary) Leeds United (1) Kabba 78 Bramall Lane, Sheffield 24,633 Steve Bennett (Kent) 9 March 2003 13:30 Watford (2) 2–0 (Summary) Burnley (2) Smith 74Glass 80 Vicarage Road, Watford 20,336 Alan Wiley (Staffordshire) 9 March 2003 16:00 Southampton (1) 2–0 (Summary) Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) Marsden 56Butler 81 o.g. St Mary's, Southampton 31,715 Andy D'Urso (Essex) Replay 25 March 2003 19:45 Chelsea (1) 1–3 (Summary) Arsenal (1) Terry 79 Terry 25 o.g.Wiltord 34Lauren 82 Stamford Bridge, London 41,456 David Elleray (Middlesex) 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. 13 April 2003 13:30 Arsenal (1) 1–0 Report Sheffield United (2) Ljungberg 34 Old Trafford, Manchester 59,170 Graham Poll (Hertfordshire) 13 April 2003 16:30 Watford (2) 1–2 Report Southampton (1) Gayle 88 Ormerod 43Robinson 80 o.g. Villa Park, Birmingham 42,602 Mike Riley (West Yorkshire) Final 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. 17 May 2003 15:00 BST Arsenal 1–0 Report Southampton Pires 38 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 73,726 Graham Barber (Hertfordshire) Notes 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.May 2015 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 External links 2002/03 Results on www.thefa.com Results on Soccerbase Category:FA Cup seasons FA Cup