football tournament season
1999–2000 FA Cup Country England Wales Champions Chelsea (3rd title) Runners-up Aston Villa Top goal scorer(s) Gustavo Poyet (6 goals)
The 1999–2000 FA Cup (known as The FA Cup sponsored by AXA for sponsorship reasons) was the 119th staging of the FA Cup . Both the semi-finals and final of the competition were played at Wembley Stadium for the last time before reconstruction work began. The competition culminated with the final between Chelsea and Aston Villa . The game was won by a goal from Chelsea's Roberto Di Matteo , giving them a 1–0 victory.
The title holders Manchester United , withdrew from the 1999–2000 competition due to their participation in the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship in South America , to take place in early 2000,[1] thus becoming the first FA Cup winners not to defend their title. Despite this being at the request of the Football Association (FA), they received criticism from journalists and television pundits.[2] To keep the competition running smoothly, the FA chose to draw one team from among those lower-division teams defeated in the second round to progress as "lucky losers" to the third.[3] Darlington were the team drawn.[4]
The main competition started in November 1999 for clubs from the Football League and Premiership.
Calendar [ ]
Round
Date
Matches
Clubs
New entries this round
Prize money
Preliminary Round
21 August 1999
166
558 → 392
161: 227th–387th
£1,000
First Round Qualifying
4 September 1999
116
392 → 276
66: 161st–226th
£2,250
Second Round Qualifying
18 September 1999
80
276 → 196
44: 117th–160th
£3,750
Third Round Qualifying
2 October 1999
40
196 → 156
none
£5,000
Fourth Round Qualifying
16 October 1999
32
156 → 124
24: 93rd–116th
£10,000
First Round Proper
30 October 1999
40
124 → 84
48: 45th–92nd
£16,000
Second Round Proper
19 November 1999
20
84 → 64
none
£24,000
Third Round Proper
11 December 1999
32
64 → 32
43: 2nd–44th
£40,000
Fourth Round Proper
8 January 2000
16
32 → 16
none
£60,000
Fifth Round Proper
29 January 2000
8
16 → 8
none
£120,000
Sixth Round Proper
19 February 2000
4
8 → 4
none
£300,000
Semi Finals
2 April 2000
2
4 → 2
none
£900,000
Final
20 May 2000
1
2 → 1
none
£1,000,000
Manchester United, who were the winners the previous season , did not enter.
First round proper [ ]
This round is the first in which teams from the First Division and Second Division compete with non-league teams.
Ties were played over the weekend of 30 and 31 October 1999.
Replays were played on 8, 9 and 10 November 1999.
Aldershot Town v Hednesford Town
30 October 1999 Aldershot Town 1 – 1 Hednesford Town show Recreation Ground , Aldershot
Abbott 56' Bentley 74' Bassey 83'
Robinson 51'
Attendance: 3,269 Referee: G Hegley
Hednesford Town v Aldershot Town
8 November 1999 Replay Hednesford Town 1 – 2 Aldershot Town show Keys Park , Hednesford
Lake 44'
Chewins 68' Abbott 87'
Attendance: G Hegley Referee: 1,719
Barnet v Burnley
31 October 1999 Barnet 0 – 1 Burnley show Underhill Stadium , Barnet
Cook 74'
Attendance: 2,563 Referee: Rob Styles
Bath City v Hendon
31 October 1999 Bath City 0 – 2 Hendon show Twerton Park , Bath
Gentle 74' Genchev 90'
Attendance: 1,690 Referee: S Castle
Blackpool v Stoke City
30 October 1999 Blackpool 2 – 0 Stoke City show Bloomfield Road , Blackpool
Carlisle 5' Nowland 90'
Attendance: 4,721 Referee: D Laws
Brentford v Plymouth Argyle
30 October 1999 Brentford 2 – 2 Plymouth Argyle show Griffin Park , London
Owusu 56' Marshall 63'
Stonebridge 43' McGregor 83'
Attendance: 4,287 Referee: Anthony Bates
Plymouth Argyle v Brentford
9 November 1999 replay Plymouth Argyle 2 – 1 (a.e.t. ) Brentford show Home Park , Plymouth
McGregor 67' , 112'
Quinn 82'
Attendance: 5,409 Referee: Anthony Bates
Bristol City v Mansfield Town
30 October 1999 Bristol City 3 – 2 Mansfield Town show Ashton Gate , Bristol
Tinnion 44' , 50' Murray 65' Taylor 9'
Lormor 10' (pen. ) Blake 89'
Attendance: 5,411 Referee: R Olivier
Bristol Rovers v Preston North End
31 October 1999 Bristol Rovers 0 – 1 Preston North End show Memorial Stadium , Bristol
McKenna 52'
Attendance: 6,145 Referee: M J Brandwood
Burton Albion v Rochdale
30 October 1999 Burton Albion 0 – 0 Rochdale show Eton Park , Burton upon Trent
Attendance: 3,103 Referee: Mark Halsey
Rochdale v Burton Albion
9 November 1999 Replay Rochdale 3 – 0 Burton Albion show Spotland , Rochdale
Platt 5' Peake 48' Dowe 82'
Attendance: 2,633 Referee: Mark Halsey
Cambridge City v Wigan Athletic
30 October 1999 Cambridge City 0 �� 2 Wigan Athletic show City Ground , Cambridge
Barlow 30' , 44'
Attendance: 4,024 Referee: Steve Tomlin
Cambridge United v Gateshead
30 October 1999 Cambridge United 1 – 0 Gateshead show Abbey Stadium , Cambridge
Taylor 79'
Fletcher 79'
Attendance: 2,970 Referee: Peter Walton
Cheltenham Town v Gillingham
30 October 1999 Cheltenham Town 1 – 1 Gillingham show Whaddon Road , Cheltenham
Brough 77'
Southall 37'
Attendance: 3,188 Referee: Trevor Parkes
Gillingham v Cheltenham Town
9 November 1999 Replay Gillingham 3 – 2 Cheltenham Town show Priestfield Stadium , Gillingham
Thomson 24' Pennock 41' McGlinchey 77'
Milton 56' Howarth 70'
Attendance: 4,352
Chesterfield v Enfield
30 October 1999 Chesterfield 1 – 2 Enfield show Saltergate , Chesterfield
Lomas 49'
Bunn 23' Brown 67'
Attendance: 2,506 Referee: Mark Warren
Darlington v Southport
30 October 1999 Darlington 2 – 1 Southport show Feethams , Darlington
Tutill 35' Gabbiadini 77' (pen)
Bolland 52'
Attendance: 4,313 Referee: S J Baines
Doncaster Rovers v Halifax Town
30 October 1999 Doncaster Rovers 0 – 2 Halifax Town show Belle Vue , Doncaster
Tate 51' Paterson 82'
Attendance: 5,588 Referee: Graham Barber
Exeter City v Eastwood Town
30 October 1999 Exeter City 2 – 1 Eastwood Town show St James Park , Exeter
Flack 40' Gale 47' Bradley 65'
Smith 56'
Attendance: 2,441 Referee: S W Mathieson
Forest Green Rovers v Guiseley
30 October 1999 Forest Green Rovers 6 – 0 Guiseley show The Lawn Ground , Nailsworth
Hunt 1' , 31' , 62' McGregor 25' Drysdale 38' Sykes 51'
Hogarth 66'
Attendance: 1,047 Referee: M J Jones
Hartlepool United v Millwall
31 October 1999 Hartlepool United 1 – 0 Millwall show Victoria Park , Hartlepool
Jones 90'
Attendance: 2,847 Referee: J A Kirkby
Hayes v Runcorn
30 October 1999 Hayes 2 – 1 Runcorn show Church Road , Hayes
Bunce 25' Charles 90'
McDonald 45'
Attendance: 890 Referee: Phil Dowd
Hereford United v York City
30 October 1999 Hereford United 1 – 0 York City show Edgar Street , Hereford
May 77'
Attendance: 2,787 Referee: M Cowburn
Ilkeston Town v Carlisle United
30 October 1999 Ilkeston Town 2 – 1 Carlisle United show New Manor Ground, Ilkeston
Moore 39' Raynor 62'
Harries 18'
Attendance: 1,748 Referee: Mike Dean
Leyton Orient v Cardiff City
30 October 1999 Leyton Orient 1 – 1 Cardiff City show Brisbane Road , Leyton
Ampadu 56' Joseph 85'
Nugent 39' (pen. )
Attendance: 3,109 Referee: G Cain
Cardiff City v Leyton Orient
9 November 1999 Replay Cardiff City 3 – 1 Leyton Orient show Ninian Park , Cardiff
Brazier 22' Perrett 51' Nugent 54'
Smith 2'
Attendance: 3,095 Referee: G Cain
Lincoln City v Welling United
30 October 1999 Lincoln City 1 – 0 Welling United show Sincil Bank , Lincoln
Smith 30'
Attendance: 2,766 Referee: Richard Beeby
Luton Town v Kingstonian
30 October 1999 Luton Town 4 – 2 Kingstonian show Kenilworth Road , Luton
Gray 11' George 66' Spring 76' Taylor 79'
Crossley 35' Leworthy 47'
Attendance: 4,682 Referee: Phil Joslin
Macclesfield Town v Hull City
30 October 1999 Macclesfield Town 0 – 0 Hull City show Moss Rose , Macclesfield
Attendance: 2,401 Referee: P R Richards
Hull City v Macclesfield Town
9 November 1999 Replay Hull City 4 – 0 Macclesfield Town show Boothferry Park , Hull
Eyre 3' , 61' Greaves 7' Brown 29'
Attendance: 4,844 Referee: P R Richards
Merthyr Tydfil v Stalybridge Celtic
2 November 1999 Merthyr Tydfil 2 – 2 Stalybridge Celtic show Penydarren Park , Merthyr Tydfil
Mitchell 50' , 84'
Parr 9' Sullivan 42'
Attendance: 871
Stalybridge Celtic v Merthyr Tydfil
9 November 1999 Replay Stalybridge Celtic 3 – 1 Merthyr Tydfil show Bower Fold , Stalybridge
Bauress 2' (pen. ) Pickford 24' Sullivan 86'
Lima 3'
Attendance: 1,399
Notts County v Bournemouth
30 October 1999 Notts County 1 – 1 Bournemouth show Meadow Lane , Nottingham
Rapley 17'
Warren 53'
Attendance: 3,674 Referee: Jeff Winter
Bournemouth v Notts County
9 November 1999 Replay Bournemouth 4 – 2 Notts County show Dean Court , Bournemouth
Fletcher 44' (67) Robinson 89' (pen. ) Stein 89'
Redmile 78' Tierney 84'
Attendance: 4,026 Referee: Jeff Winter
Oldham Athletic v Chelmsford City
30 October 1999 Oldham Athletic 4 – 0 Chelmsford City show Boundary Park , Oldham
Dudley 28' Sheridan 29' Duxbury 70' Whitehall 83'
Attendance: 4,392 Referee: A N Butler
Oxford United v Morecambe
30 October 1999 Oxford United 3 – 2 Morecambe show Manor Ground , Oxford
Lilley 12' Powell 58' Abbey 87'
Wright 28' Jackson 47'
Attendance: 3,504 Referee: A R Hall
Reading v Yeovil Town
30 October 1999 Reading 4 – 2 Yeovil Town show Madejski Stadium , Reading
Bernal 31' Caskey 63' (pen. ) Hunter 80' Williams 87'
Foster 36' Eaton 90'
Attendance: 8,032 Referee: Bill Jordan
Rotherham United v Worthing
30 October 1999 Rotherham United 3 – 0 Worthing show Millmoor , Rotherham
Thompson 31' Garner 81' Martindale 90' (pen. )
Attendance: 3,716 Referee: K Hill
Shrewsbury Town v Northampton Town
30 October 1999 Shrewsbury Town 2 – 1 Northampton Town show Gay Meadow , Shrewsbury
Kerrigan 24' Wilding 70'
Hendon 43'
Attendance: 2,584 Referee: M Fletcher
St Albans City v Bamber Bridge
30 October 1999 St Albans City 0 – 2 Bamber Bridge show Clarence Park , St Albans
Randall 90'
Whittaker 45' Carroll 89' Jones 59' Maddock 89'
Attendance: 1,127 Referee: B Curson
Swansea City v Colchester United
30 October 1999 Swansea City 2 – 1 Colchester United show Clarence Park , Swansea
Cusack 83' Watkin 89'
LuaLua 52'
Attendance: 3,622 Referee: R D Furnandiz
Tamworth v Bury
30 October 1999 Tamworth 2 – 2 Bury show The Lamb Ground , Tamworth
Haughton 8' Hallam 75'
Bullock 1' Littlejohn 68'
Attendance: 2,743 Referee: Alan Kaye
Bury v Tamworth
9 November 1999 Replay Bury 2 – 1 (a.e.t. ) Tamworth show Gigg Lane , Bury
Billy 86' James 95'
Haughton 15'
Attendance: 2,531 Referee: Alan Kaye
Whyteleafe v Chester City
30 October 1999 Whyteleafe 0 – 0 Chester City show , Whyteleafe
Attendance: 2,164 Referee: P Taylor
Chester City v Whyteleafe
9 November 1999 Replay Chester City 3 – 1 Whyteleafe show Saunders Honda Stadium , Chester
Cross 25' , 52' Beckett 48'
Lunn 8' Thornton 45'
Attendance: 2,183 Referee: P Taylor
Wrexham v Kettering Town
30 October 1999 Wrexham 1 – 1 Kettering Town show Racecourse Ground , Wrexham
Roberts 85'
Brown 48'
Attendance: 2,701 Referee: Alan Wiley
Kettering Town v Wrexham
10 November 1999 Kettering Town 0 – 2 Wrexham show Nene Park , Irthlingborough
Roberts 11' Williams 22'
Attendance: 2,611 Referee: Alan Wiley
Wycombe Wanderers v Oxford City
30 October 1999 Wycombe Wanderers 1 – 1 Oxford City show Adams Park , High Wycombe
Simpson 67'
Pierson 87'
Attendance: 2,963 Referee: P S Danson
Oxford City v Wycombe Wanderers
16 November 1999 Oxford City 0 – 1‡ Wycombe Wanderers show Manor Ground , Oxford
Brown 51'
Attendance: 4,004 Referee: P S Danson
‡ - Oxford City's replay with Wycombe Wanderers was abandoned after extra time due to a fire within the stadium. The score was 1–1.[5]
Second round proper [ ]
Ties were played over the weekend of 20 and 21 November 1999.
Replays were played on 30 November 1999.
Blackpool v Hendon
20 November 1999 Blackpool 2 – 0 Hendon show Bloomfield Road , Blackpool
Clarkson 69' Durnin 73'
Attendance: 2,975 Referee: K A Leach
Bournemouth v Bristol City
20 November 1999 Bournemouth 0 – 2 Bristol City show Dean Court , Bournemouth
Fletcher 71'
Murray 21' , 53'
Attendance: 5,223 Referee: Bill Jordan
Burnley v Rotherham United
20 November 1999 Burnley 2 – 0 Rotherham United show Turf Moor , Burnley
Cook 67' Mullin 75'
Attendance: 8,110 Referee: G Laws
Bury v Cardiff City
20 November 1999 Bury 0 – 0 Cardiff City show Gigg Lane , Bury
Attendance: 2,603 Referee: Matt Messias
Cardiff City v Bury
30 November 1999 Replay Cardiff City 1 – 0 (a.e.t. ) Bury show Ninian Park , Cardiff
Ford 120'
Attendance: 4,511 Referee: Matt Messias
Cambridge United v Bamber Bridge
20 November 1999 Cambridge United 1 – 0 Bamber Bridge show Abbey Stadium , Cambridge
Butler 71' (pen. )
Attendance: 3,303 Referee: W C Burns
Exeter City v Aldershot Town
20 November 1999 Exeter City 2 – 0 Aldershot Town show St James Park , Exeter
Alexander 32' Flack 35' Power 64'
Attendance: 4,151 Referee: C R Wilkes
Gillingham v Darlington †
20 November 1999 Gillingham 3 – 1 Darlington † show Priestfield Stadium , Gillingham
Butters 17' Taylor 43' , 47'
Duffield 55'
Attendance: 5,168 Referee: P Jones
Hayes v Hull City
20 November 1999 Hayes 2 – 2 Hull City show Church Road , Hayes
Charles 21' , 63' (pen. )
Roddis 55' (o.g. ) Edwards 56' Brabin
Attendance: 2,749 Referee: Steve Tomlin
Hull City v Hayes
30 November 1999 Replay Hull City 3 – 2 (a.e.t. ) Hayes show Boothferry Park , Hull
Brown 49' Edwards 97' Wood 112'
Gallen 78' Charles 114'
Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Steve Tomlin
Hereford United v Hartlepool United
21 November 1999 Hereford United 1 – 0 Hartlepool United show Edgar Street , Hereford
Elmes 54'
Attendance: 4,914 Referee: Anthony Leake
Luton Town v Lincoln City
19 November 1999 Luton Town 2 – 2 Lincoln City show Kenilworth Road , Luton
Doherty 63' , 84'
Gordon 14' Barnett 81'
Attendance: 4,291 Referee: Stephen Lodge
Lincoln City v Luton Town
30 November 1999 Replay Lincoln City 0 – 1 Luton Town show Sincil Bank , Lincoln
Douglas 85'
Attendance: 3,822 Referee: Stephen Lodge
Oldham Athletic v Swansea City
20 November 1999 Oldham Athletic 1 – 0 Swansea City show Boundary Park , Oldham
Whitehall 45'
Attendance: 4,332 Referee: M Fletcher
Preston North End v Enfield
20 November 1999 Preston North End 0 – 0 Enfield show Deepdale , Preston
Attendance: 11,566 Referee: P Rejer
Enfield v Preston North End F.C.
30 November 1999 Replay Enfield 0 – 3 Preston North End F.C. show Clarence Park , St Albans
Protheroe 60'
Eyres 52' Alexander 60' (pen. ) Gunnlaugsson 83'
Attendance: 1,808 Referee: P Rejer
Reading v Halifax Town
20 November 1999 Reading 1 – 1 Halifax Town show Madejski Stadium , Reading
Caskey 75' (pen. ) Parkinson 39'
Mitchell 60'
Attendance: 5,918 Referee: Richard Beeby
Halifax Town v Reading
30 November 1999 Replay Halifax Town 0 – 1 Reading show The Shay , Halifax
Caskey 74' (pen. ) Polston 90'
Attendance: 2,156 Referee: Richard Beeby
Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United
20 November 1999 Shrewsbury Town 2 – 2 Oxford United show Gay Meadow , Shrewsbury
Kerrigan 8' , 54'
Murphy 63' Folland 77'
Attendance: 3,357 Referee: T Jones
Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town
30 November 1999 Replay Oxford United 2 – 1 (a.e.t. ) Shrewsbury Town show Manor Ground , Oxford
Murphy 90' , 117'
Jagielka 27'
Attendance: 4,096 Referee: T Jones
Stalybridge Celtic v Chester City
20 November 1999 Stalybridge Celtic 1 – 2 Chester City show Bower Fold , Stalybridge
Scott 8' Parr 90'
Cross 45' Beckett 69'
Attendance: 3,312 Referee: Michael Ryan
Wrexham v Rochdale
20 November 1999 Wrexham 2 – 1 Rochdale show Racecourse Ground , Wrexham
Roberts 5' Faulconbridge 88'
Atkinson 33'
Attendance: 3,408 Referee: Trevor Parkes
Wycombe Wanderers v Wigan Athletic
20 November 1999 Wycombe Wanderers 2 – 2 Wigan Athletic show Causeway Stadium , Wycombe
Devine 20' Ryan 90'
Haworth 45' , 61'
Attendance: 2,992 Referee: R Olivier
Wigan Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers
30 November 1999 Replay Wigan Athletic 2 – 1 Wycombe Wanderers show JJB Stadium , Wigan
Liddell 28' Haworth 80'
Baird 23'
Attendance: 3,967 Referee: R Olivier
^† = Darlington advanced as lucky losers
Third round proper [ ]
This round marked the first time First Division and Premier League (top-flight) teams played.
Matches were played on the weekend of 11 and 12 December 1999.
Replays were played on 21 and 22 December 1999.
Arsenal v Blackpool
13 December 1999 Arsenal 3 – 1 Blackpool show Highbury , London
Grimandi 23' Adams 65' Overmars 89'
Clarkson 38'
Attendance: 34,143 Referee: Uriah Rennie
Aston Villa v Darlington
11 December 1999 Aston Villa 2 – 1 Darlington show Villa Park , Birmingham
Carbone 43' Dublin 63'
Heckingbottom 71'
Attendance: 22,101 Referee: P R Richards
Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City
21 December 1999 Bolton Wanderers 1 – 0 Cardiff City show Reebok Stadium , Bolton
Guðjohnsen 29'
Attendance: 5,734 Referee: G Laws
Cambridge United v Crystal Palace
10 December 1999 Cambridge United 2 – 0 Crystal Palace show Abbey Stadium , Cambridge
Benjamin 74' Wanless 81'
Mullins 84'
Attendance: 5,631 Referee: P Taylor
Charlton Athletic v Swindon Town
11 December 1999 Charlton Athletic 2 – 1 Swindon Town show The Valley , London
Kinsella 48' , 61'
Gooden 64'
Attendance: 10,939 Referee: A N Butler
Chester City v Manchester City
12 December 1999 Chester City 1 – 4 Manchester City show Saunders Honda Stadium , Chester
Richardson 27'
Goater 19' , 90' Bishop 78' Doughty 90' (o.g. )
Attendance: 5,469 Referee: T Heilbron
Crewe Alexandra v Bradford City
11 December 1999 Crewe Alexandra 1 – 2 Bradford City show Alexandra Stadium , Crewe
Little 75'
Blake 53' Saunders 83'
Attendance: 6,571 Referee: Alan Wilkie
Derby County v Burnley
11 December 1999 Derby County 0 – 1 Burnley show Pride Park , Derby
Cooke 62'
Attendance: 23,400 Referee: Mike Riley
Exeter City v Everton
11 December 1999 Exeter City 0 – 0 Everton show St James Park , Exeter
Attendance: 6,045 Referee: Steve Bennett
Everton v Exeter City
21 December 1999 Replay Everton 1 – 0 Exeter City show Goodison Park , Liverpool
Barmby 85'
Attendance: 16,869 Referee: Steve Bennett
Fulham v Luton Town
11 December 1999 Fulham 2 – 2 Luton Town show Craven Cottage , London
Horsfield 11' Davis 14'
George 6' Spring 82'
Attendance: 8,251 Referee: G B Frankland
Luton Town v Fulham
21 December 1999 Replay Luton Town 0 – 3 Fulham show Kenilworth Road , Luton
Hayles 57' , 60' Hayward 63'
Attendance: 8,170 Referee: G B Frankland
Grimsby Town v Stockport County
11 December 1999 Grimsby Town 3 – 2 Stockport County show Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
Livingstone 57' , 60' Bradley Allen 63'
Attendance: 3,400
Hereford United v Leicester City
11 December 1999 Hereford United 0 – 0 Leicester City show Edgar Street , Hereford
Attendance: 7,795 Referee: Mike Dean
Leicester City v Hereford United
22 December 1999 Replay Leicester City 2 – 1 (a.e.t. ) Hereford United show Filbert Street , Leicester
Elliott 78' Izzet 104'
Fewings 40'
Attendance: 12,157 Referee: Mike Dean
Huddersfield Town v Liverpool
12 December 1999 Huddersfield Town 0 – 2 Liverpool show Galpharm Stadium , Huddersfield
Report
Camara 36' Matteo 59'
Attendance: 23,678 Referee: Rob Harris
Hull City v Chelsea
11 December 1999 Hull City 1 – 6 Chelsea show Boothferry Park , Hull
Brown 38'
Poyet 8' , 49' , 58' Sutton 39' Di Matteo 47' Edwards 90' (o.g. )
Attendance: 10,279 Referee: P Jones
Ipswich Town v Southampton
13 December 1999 Ipswich Town 0 – 1 Southampton show Portman Road , Ipswich
Richards 40'
Attendance: 14,383 Referee: Graham Barber
Leeds United v Port Vale
12 December 1999 Leeds United 2 – 0 Port Vale show Elland Road , Leeds
Bakke 61' , 68'
Attendance: 11,912 Referee: Steve Dunn
Norwich City v Coventry City
11 December 1999 Norwich City 1 – 3 Coventry City show Carrow Road , Norwich
Llewellyn 66'
Whelan 58' Roussel 76' Eustace 84'
Attendance: 15,702 Referee: Paul Alcock
Nottingham Forest v Oxford United
10 December 1999 Nottingham Forest 1 – 1 Oxford United show City Ground , Nottingham
Llewellyn 66'
Whelan 58'
Attendance: 8,079 Referee: Andy D'Urso
Oxford United v Nottingham Forest
8 January 2000 Replay Oxford United 1 – 3 Nottingham Forest show Manor Ground , Oxford
Powell 72' Lundin
Bart-Williams 81' , 83' (pen. ) Rogers 89'
Attendance: 7,191 Referee: Andy D'Urso
Preston North End v Oldham Athletic
11 December 1999 Preston North End 2 – 1 Oldham Athletic show Deepdale , Preston
Macken 6' Alexander 69' (pen. )
Adams 85' Hotte 69'
Attendance: 9,940 Referee: Paul Danson
Torquay United v Queens Park Rangers
21 December 1999 Replay Torquay United 2 – 3 Queens Park Rangers show Plainmoor , Torquay
Bedeau 52' Thomas 80'
Wardley 56' , 74' Kiwomya 71'
Attendance: 5,232 Referee: K A Leach
Reading v Plymouth Argyle
11 December 1999 Reading 1 – 1 Plymouth Argyle show Madejski Stadium , Reading
McIntyre 37'
Hargreaves 82'
Attendance: 8,536 Referee: Alan Wiley
Plymouth Argyle v Reading
21 December 1999 Replay Plymouth Argyle 1 – 0 Reading show Home Park , Plymouth
Heathcote 88'
Smith 39'
Attendance: 8,965 Referee: Alan Wiley
Rushden & Diamonds v Sheffield United
21 December 1999 Replay Rushden & Diamonds 1 – 1 (a.e.t. ) (5-6 p ) Sheffield United show Nene Park , Irthlingborough
Warburton 105'
Derry 103'
Attendance: 6,010 Referee: B Knight
Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City
11 December 1999 Sheffield Wednesday 1 – 0 Bristol City show Hillsborough , Sheffield
Booth 24' Quinn 90'
Attendance: 11,644 Referee: M Reed
Sunderland v Portsmouth
11 December 1999 Sunderland 1 – 0 Portsmouth show Stadium of Light , Sunderland
McCann 24'
Panopoulos 40'
Attendance: 26,535 Referee: Neale Barry
Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United
12 December 1999 Tottenham Hotspur 1 – 1 Newcastle United show White Hart Lane , London
Iversen 57'
Speed 77'
Attendance: 33,116 Referee: Graham Poll
Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur
22 December 1999 Replay Newcastle United 6 – 1 Tottenham Hotspur show St James' Park , Newcastle
Speed 5' Dabizas 27' Ferguson 45' Dyer 73' Shearer 83' (pen. ) , 85'
Ginola 34'
Attendance: 35,415 Referee: Graham Poll
Tranmere Rovers v West Ham United
11 December 1999 Tranmere Rovers 1 – 0 West Ham United show Prenton Park , Birkenhead
Henry 21'
Attendance: 13,629 Referee: Dermot Gallagher
Walsall v Gillingham
11 December 1999 Walsall 1 – 1 Gillingham show Bescot Stadium , Walsall
Robins 75' (pen. )
Southall 27'
Attendance: 4,314 Referee: Eddie Wolstenholme
Gillingham v Walsall
8 January 2000 Replay Gillingham 2 – 1 (a.e.t. ) Walsall show Priestfield Stadium , Gillingham
Barras 38' (og) Thomson 100'
Lárusson 44'
Attendance: 6,538 Referee: Eddie Wolstenholme
Watford v Birmingham City
11 December 1999 Watford 0 – 1 Birmingham City show Vicarage Road , Watford
Rowett 66'
Attendance: 8,144 Referee: Paul Durkin
West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers
11 December 1999 West Bromwich Albion 2 – 2 Blackburn Rovers show The Hawthorns , West Bromwich
Hughes 66' Evans 80'
Frandsen 65' Blake 70'
Attendance: 10,609 Referee: Rob Styles
Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion
22 December 1999 Replay Blackburn Rovers 2 – 0 (a.e.t. ) West Bromwich Albion show Ewood Park , Blackburn
Duff 94' Carsley 114' (pen. )
Attendance: 11,766 Referee: Rob Styles
Wigan Athletic v Wolverhampton Wanderers
11 December 1999 Wigan Athletic 0 – 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers show JJB Stadium , Wigan
Robinson 90'
Attendance: 10,531 Referee: C Wilkes
Wimbledon v Barnsley
11 December 1999 Wimbledon 1 – 0 Barnsley show Selhurst Park , London
Cort 34'
Attendance: 4,505 Referee: Mark Halsey
Wrexham v Middlesbrough
11 December 1999 Wrexham 2 – 1 Middlesbrough show Racecourse Ground , Wrexham
Gibson 50' Ferguson 68'
Deane 42'
Attendance: 11,755 Referee: Stephen Lodge
Fourth round proper [ ]
Ties played on weekend of 8 and 9 January 2000.
Replays played on 18 and 19 January 2000.
Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers
10 January 2000 Liverpool 0 – 1 Blackburn Rovers show Anfield , Liverpool
Report
Blake 84'
Attendance: 32,839 Referee: Graham Poll
Gillingham v Bradford City
11 January 2000 Gillingham 3 – 1 Bradford City show Priestfield Stadium , Gillingham
Thomson 39' Ashby 54' Hodge 78'
Report
Saunders 77'
Attendance: 7,091 Referee: Dermot Gallagher
Aston Villa v Southampton
8 January 2000 Aston Villa 1 – 0 Southampton show Villa Park , Birmingham
Southgate 20'
Report
Attendance: 25,025 Referee: Neale Barry
Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers
8 January 2000 Sheffield Wednesday 1 – 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers show Hillsborough , Sheffield
Alexandersson 9'
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Sedgley 68'
Attendance: 18,506 Referee: Graham Barber
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday
18 January 2000 Replay Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 – 0 (a.e.t. ) (3-4 p ) Sheffield Wednesday show Hillsborough , Sheffield
Report
Attendance: 25,201 Referee: Graham Barber Penalties
Curle
Simpson
Branch
Sedgley
Corica
Grimsby Town v Bolton Wanderers
Everton v Birmingham City
8 January 2000 Everton 2 – 0 Birmingham City show Goodison Park , Liverpool
Unsworth 75' (pen. ) , 90' (pen. )
Report
Attendance: 25,405 Referee: David Elleray
Wrexham v Cambridge United
8 January 2000 Wrexham 1 – 2 Cambridge United show Racecourse Ground , Wrexham
Connolly 44'
Benjamin 15' Butler 52'
Attendance: 7,186 Referee: Ray Olivier
Tranmere Rovers v Sunderland
8 January 2000 Tranmere Rovers 1 – 0 Sunderland show Prenton Park , Birkenhead
Allison 25' Hill 90'
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Attendance: 17,344 Referee: Rob Harris
Newcastle United v Sheffield United
8 January 2000 Newcastle United 4 – 1 Sheffield United show St James' Park , Newcastle
Shearer 5' Dabizas 47' Ferguson 59' Gallacher 69'
Report
Smith 17'
Attendance: 36,220 Referee: Mark Halsey
Manchester City v Leeds United
9 January 2000 Manchester City 2 – 5 Leeds United show Maine Road , Manchester
Goater 2' Bishop 11'
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Bakke 8' Smith 20' Kewell 41' , 88' Bowyer 66'
Attendance: 29,240 Referee: Dermot Gallagher
Fulham v Wimbledon
8 January 2000 Fulham 3 – 0 Wimbledon show Craven Cottage , London
Collins 22' , 77' Finnan 25'
Report
Attendance: 16,877 Referee: Jeff Winter
Coventry City v Burnley
8 January 2000 Coventry City 3 – 0 Burnley show Highfield Road , Coventry
Chippo 11' , 69' Whelan 75'
Report
Attendance: 22,774 Referee: Stephen Lodge
Plymouth Argyle v Preston North End
8 January 2000 Plymouth Argyle 0 – 3 Preston North End show Home Park , Plymouth
O'Sullivan 39' (og) Alexander 60' (pen. ) Beswetherick 77' (og)
Attendance: 10,824 Referee: Paul Durkin
Chelsea v Nottingham Forest
19 January 2000 Chelsea 2 – 0 Nottingham Forest show Stamford Bridge , London
Leboeuf 57' Wise 86'
Report
Attendance: 30,125 Referee: David Elleray
Charlton Athletic v Queens Park Rangers
8 January 2000 Charlton Athletic 2 – 0 Queens Park Rangers show The Valley , London
MacDonald 68'
Plummer 67'
Attendance: 16,798 Referee: Rob Styles
Arsenal v Leicester City
9 January 2000 Arsenal 0 – 0 Leicester City show Highbury , London
Report
Eadie 81'
Attendance: 35,710 Referee: Mike Riley
Leicester City v Arsenal
19 January 2000 Replay Leicester City 0 – 0 (a.e.t. ) (6-5 p ) Arsenal show Filbert Street , Leicester
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Attendance: 15,235 Referee: Mike Riley
Fifth round proper [ ]
Ties played on weekend of 29 and 30 January 2000.
The shock result of the round came when Division Two Gillingham (who had yet to play in the top two divisions) defeated Premier League side Sheffield Wednesday 3–1.
Gillingham v Sheffield Wednesday
29 January 2000 Gillingham 3 – 1 Sheffield Wednesday show Priestfield Stadium , Gillingham
Saunders 70' Thomson 72' Southall 82'
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Sibon 27'
Attendance: 10,130 Referee: M D Reed
Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United
31 January 2000 Blackburn Rovers 1 – 2 Newcastle United show Ewood Park , Blackburn
Jansen 25'
Report
Shearer 21' , 79'
Attendance: 29,946 Referee: Paul Durkin
Aston Villa v Leeds United
30 January 2000 Aston Villa 3 – 2 Leeds United show Villa Park , Birmingham
Carbone 32' , 58' , 69'
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Harte 13' Bakke 38'
Attendance: 30,026 Referee: Graham Barber
Everton v Preston North End
29 January 2000 Everton 2 – 0 Preston North End show Goodison Park , Liverpool
Unsworth 64' Moore 90'
Report
Attendance: 37,486 Referee: Mike Riley
Fulham v Tranmere Rovers
29 January 2000 Fulham 1 – 2 Tranmere Rovers show Craven Cottage , London
Coleman 18'
Report
Allison 9' Kelly 70'
Attendance: 13,859 Referee: David Elleray
Coventry City v Charlton Athletic
29 January 2000 Coventry City 2 – 3 Charlton Athletic show Highfield Road , Coventry
Roussel 15' , 21'
Report
Robinson 40' Newton 45' Hunt 88'
Attendance: 23,400 Referee: Dermot Gallagher
Chelsea v Leicester City
30 January 2000 Chelsea 2 – 1 Leicester City show Stamford Bridge , London
Poyet 35' Weah 48'
Report
Elliott 90'
Attendance: 30,141 Referee: Graham Poll
Cambridge United v Bolton Wanderers
29 January 2000 Cambridge United 1 – 3 Bolton Wanderers show Abbey Stadium , Cambridge
Benjamin 29'
Report
Taylor 53' , 75' Guðjohnsen 86'
Attendance: 7,523 Referee: M J Brandwood
Sixth round proper [ ]
Semi-finals [ ]
Aston Villa booked their first FA Cup final appearance since 1957 by beating Bolton Wanderers on penalties after a goalless draw, while Chelsea reached their first final after just three years with a narrow 2–1 win over Newcastle United (who had been finalists in the previous two seasons).
Aston Villa win 4–1 on penalties. Steve Stone, Lee Hendrie, Gareth Barry Dion Dublin all scored for Aston Villa. Dean Holdsworth scored for Bolton.
Final [ ]
Main article: 2000 FA Cup Final
The 2000 FA Cup Final was contested between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Wembley Stadium, with Chelsea coming out 1-0 winners. Roberto Di Matteo scored the winning goal 17 minutes from the end, three years after he had opened the scoring within the first minute of Chelsea's last FA Cup final win. This was Villa's first FA Cup final for 43 years.
Media coverage [ ]
In the United Kingdom, ITV were the free to air broadcasters for the third consecutive season while Sky Sports were the subscription broadcasters for the twelfth consecutive season.[citation needed ]
The matches shown live on ITV Sport were: Huddersfield Town 0–2 Liverpool (R3); Arsenal 0–0 Leicester City (R4); Aston Villa 3–2 Leeds United (R5); Tranmere Rovers 2–3 Newcastle United (QF); Bolton Wanderers 0–0 Aston Villa (SF); and Chelsea 1–0 Aston Villa (Final)
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