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2002–03 FA Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Final positions
ChampionsArsenal (9th title)
Runner-upSouthampton
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Nigel Jemson
(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

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

For the qualifying rounds, see 2002–03 FA Cup qualifying rounds.

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
Tie no Home team Score Away team Date Attendance Summary
1 Southampton (1) 2–0 Norwich City (2) 15 February 2003 31,103 [113] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
2 Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) 3–1 Rochdale (4) 16 February 2003 23,921 [114] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
3 Sunderland (1) 0–1 Watford (2) 15 February 2003 26,916 [115] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
4 Sheffield United (2) 2–0 Walsall (2) 15 February 2003 17,510 [116] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
5 Fulham (1) 1–1 Burnley (2) 16 February 2003 13,062 [117] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Replay Burnley (2) 3–0 Fulham (1) 26 February 2003 11,635 [118] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
6 Manchester United (1) 0–2 Arsenal (1) 15 February 2003 67,209 [119] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
7 Crystal Palace (2) 1–2 Leeds United (1) 16 February 2003 24,512 [120] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
8 Stoke City (2) 0–2 Chelsea (1) 16 February 2003 26,615 [121] Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine

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.

Arsenal (1)2–2Chelsea (1)
Jeffers 36'
Henry 45'		 (Summary) Terry 3'
Lampard 83'
Attendance: 38,104
Referee: Paul Durkin (Dorset)
Sheffield United (2)1–0Leeds United (1)
Kabba 78' (Summary)
Attendance: 24,633
Referee: Steve Bennett (Kent)
Watford (2)2–0Burnley (2)
Smith 74'
Glass 80'		 (Summary)
Attendance: 20,336
Southampton (1)2–0Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)
Marsden 56'
Butler 81' (o.g.)		 (Summary)
Attendance: 31,715
Referee: Andy D'Urso (Essex)

Replay

Chelsea (1)1–3Arsenal (1)
Terry 79' (Summary) Terry 25' (o.g.)
Wiltord 34'
Lauren 82'
Attendance: 41,456

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.

Arsenal (1)1–0Sheffield United (2)
Ljungberg 34' Report
Attendance: 59,170
Watford (2)1–2Southampton (1)
Gayle 88' Report Ormerod 43'
Robinson 80' (o.g.)
Attendance: 42,602

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.

Arsenal1–0Southampton
Pires 38' Report
Attendance: 73,726

Notes

  1. ^ Postponed due to waterlogged pitch
  2. ^ Match postponed due to frozen pitch
  3. ^ Original match postponed because of power failure
  4. ^ Played at Highbury

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.[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.

References

  1. ^ "Norwich tie cut off". 4 January 2003 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
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