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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England Wales |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Liverpool(6th title) |
| Runners-up | Arsenal |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Sylvain Wiltord Robert Earnshaw (6 goals) |
The2000–01 FA Cup (known asThe FA Cup sponsored byAXA for sponsorship reasons) was the 120th season of the world's oldest knockoutfootball competition, theFA Cup. The competition was won byLiverpool, who came from 1–0 behind againstArsenal to eventually win 2–1 in thefinal. The final was played outside England for the first time, at theMillennium Stadium inCardiff, becauseWembley Stadium was being knocked down to be replaced with a new stadium.
All participating clubs that were not members of thePremier League orFootball 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 wereGateshead,Chester City,Barrow,Northwich Victoria,Radcliffe Borough,Leigh RMI,Morecambe,Southport,Frickley Athletic,Burton Albion,Telford United,Nuneaton Borough,Ilkeston Town,Rushden & Diamonds,Harrow Borough,Canvey Island,Dagenham & Redbridge,AFC Sudbury,Grays Athletic,Hednesford Town,Kettering Town,Forest Green Rovers,Havant & Waterlooville,Bracknell Town,Hayes,Gravesend & Northfleet,Dorchester Town,Yeovil Town,Aldershot Town,Hampton & Richmond Borough,Kingstonian andWoking.
Radcliffe Borough, Bracknell Town and Hampton & Richmond Borough were appearing in the competition proper for the first time. Following recent amalgamations, AFC Sudbury and Havant & Waterlooville were also qualifying for the main draw for the first time in their own right, although predecessor clubsSudbury Town (in1996-97) andWaterlooville (in1988-89) had reached the first round in previous seasons. Of the others, Frickley Athletic and Grays Athletic were also featuring at this stage for the first time since 1988-89 while Harrow Borough had last qualififed for the first round in1983-84.
This round is the first in which teams from the Second Division and Third Division compete with non-League teams. Most of the initial matches were played on the weekend of 17-19 November 2000, except for the Gravesend & Northfleet-Notts County fixture which was played at Gillingham'sPriestfield Stadium on 8 December. As was the case in the fourth qualifying round, Bracknell Town, from theIsthmian League Third Division at Step 9 of English football, was the lowest-ranked team in the draw.
| Giantkiller(tier) | Opponent (tier) |
|---|---|
| Upset of two or more leagues above | |
| Canvey Island (level 6) | 2–1 away vsPort Vale (level 3) |
| Gateshead (level 6) | 2–0 at home vsHalifax Town (level 4) |
| Northwich Victoria (level 5) | 1–0 at home vsBury (level 3) |
| Yeovil Town (level 5) | 5–1 at home vsColchester United (level 3) |
| Kingstonian (level 5) | 3–1 away vsBrentford (level 3) |
| Nuneaton Borough (level 5) | 1–0 at home vsStoke City (level 3) |
The initial matches were scheduled for the weekend of 8-10 December 2000, although the Wigan Athletic-Notts County match was played on the following Tuesday due to the late completion of Notts County's first round tie. Step 6 sides Gateshead, from theNorthern Premier League, and Canvey Island, from theIsthmian League, were the lowest-ranked teams in the draw.
| Giantkiller(tier) | Opponent (tier) |
|---|---|
| Upset of two or more leagues above | |
| Chester City (level 5) | 3–2 at home vsOxford United (level 3) |
| Morecambe (level 5) | 2–1 at home vsCambridge United (level 3) |
This round marked the first time First Division and Premier League (top-flight) teams played. The draw for the 3rd round of the FA Cup was taken on Sunday 10 December 2000.Football Conference (Step 5) sides Morecambe, Chester City, Kingstonian, Dagenham & Redbridge and Yeovil Town were the lowest-ranked teams in the round.
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | AFC Bournemouth (3) | 2–3 | Gillingham (2) | Bournemouth |
Defoe 21'Fletcher 55' | Report | Hope 17' Hessenthaler 27'Shaw 71' | Stadium:Dean Court Attendance: 7,403 Referee:Rob Harris |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Burnley (2) | 2–2 | Scunthorpe United (4) | Burnley |
| Thomas-Moore 45' Johnrose 90' | Report | Hodges 2' Ipoua 47' | Stadium:Turf Moor Attendance: 8,054 Referee: Graham Frankland |
| 23 January 2001 (2001-01-23)Replay | Scunthorpe United (4) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | Burnley (2) | Scunthorpe |
| Dawson 82' | Report | Payton 73' | Stadium:Glanford Park Attendance: 4,709 Referee: Graham Frankland |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Liverpool (1) | 3–0 | Rotherham United (3) | Liverpool |
| Heskey 47',75' Hamann 73'Bišćan  62'  | Report | Stadium:Anfield Attendance: 30,689 Referee:Mark Halsey |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Preston North End (2) | 0–1 | Stockport County (2) | Preston |
| Report | Fradin 71' | Stadium:Deepdale Attendance: 9,975 Referee:Paul Danson |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Southampton (1) | 1–0 | Sheffield United (2) | Southampton |
| Dodd 73' (pen.) | Report | Ford 74' | Stadium:The Dell Attendance: 14,158 Referee:David Elleray |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Watford (2) | 1–2 | Everton (1) | Watford |
| Mooney 21' Page 81' | Report | Hughes 82' Watson 90' | Stadium:Vicarage Road Attendance: 15,635 Referee:Rob Styles |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Walsall (3) | 2–3 | West Ham United (1) | Walsall |
| Wrack 33' Angell 87' | Report | Lampard 6' Kanouté 57',81' | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 9,402 Referee:Andy D'Urso |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Leicester City (1) | 3–0 | York City (4) | Leicester |
| Rowett 57' Izzet 63' (pen.)Cresswell 73' | Report | Stadium:Filbert Street Attendance: 16,850 Referee:Eddie Wolstenholme |
| 7 January 2001 (2001-01-07) | Nottingham Forest (2) | 0–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) | Nottingham |
| Report | Proudlock 87' | Stadium:City Ground Attendance: 14,601 Referee: David Pugh |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 2–0 | Chester City (5) | Blackburn |
| Taylor 72' Bent 84' | Report | Stadium:Ewood Park Attendance: 15,223 Referee:Steve Baines |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | 2–1 | Norwich City (2) | Sheffield |
| Hamshaw 41' Sibon 82' | Report | Roberts 74' | Stadium:Hillsborough Attendance: 15,971 Referee: David Laws |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Bolton Wanderers (2) | 2–1 | Yeovil Town (5) | Bolton |
| O'Kane 44' Ricketts 90' | Report | Patmore 25' | Stadium:Reebok Stadium Attendance: 11,161 Referee: Roy Pearson |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Sunderland (1) | 0–0 | Crystal Palace (2) | Sunderland |
| Varga 89' | Report | Mullins 57' | Stadium:Stadium of Light Attendance: 30,908 Referee:Mike Riley |
| 17 January 2001 (2001-01-17)Replay | Crystal Palace (2) | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Sunderland (1) | London |
| Morrison 24' Thomson 24' | Report | Quinn 73' Phillips 73',102',113'Dichio 103' | Stadium:Selhurst Park Attendance: 15,454 Referee:Mike Riley |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Derby County (1) | 3–2 | West Bromwich Albion (2) | Derby |
| Christie 43',75' Eranio 53' | Report | Taylor 77' Hughes 80' | Stadium:Pride Park Attendance: 19,232 Referee:Neale Barry |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Luton Town (3) | 3–3 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | Luton |
| Fotiadis 27' George 36'Douglas 77' | Report | Crouch 48',53' Peacock 90' (pen.) | Stadium:Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,677 Referee: Roger Furnandiz |
| 17 January 2001 (2001-01-17)Replay | Queens Park Rangers (2) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Luton Town (3) | London |
| Kiwomya 90',112' | Report | Mansell 1' | Stadium:Loftus Road Attendance: 14,395 Referee: Roger Furnandiz |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Swindon Town (3) | 0–2 | Coventry City (1) | Swindon |
| Report | Bellamy 5' Hadji 64' | Stadium:County Ground Attendance: 14,445 Referee:Steve Bennett |
| 7 January 2001 (2001-01-07) | Newcastle United (1) | 1–1 | Aston Villa (1) | Newcastle |
| Solano 80' | Report | Stone 54' | Stadium:St James' Park Attendance: 37,682 Referee:Paul Durkin |
| 17 January 2001 (2001-01-17)Replay | Aston Villa (1) | 1–0 | Newcastle United (1) | Birmingham |
| Vassell 50' | Report | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 25,387 Referee:Paul Durkin |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | 1–1 | Grimsby Town (2) | Newcastle |
| McCarthy 73' | Report | Nielsen 43' | Stadium:Adams Park Attendance: 5,390 Referee:Phil Dowd |
| 16 January 2001 (2001-01-16)Replay | Grimsby Town (2) | 1–3 | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | Cleethorpes |
| Jeffrey 44' | Report | McCarthy 31' Simpson 32'Rogers 66' | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 3,269 Referee:Phil Dowd |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Manchester City (1) | 3–2 | Birmingham City (2) | Manchester |
| Morrison 18' Huckerby 31'Goater 41' (pen.) | Report | Grainger 57' Adebola 61' | Stadium:Maine Road Attendance: 19,380 Referee:Matt Messias |
| 7 January 2001 (2001-01-07) | Fulham (2) | 1–2 | Manchester United (1) | London |
| Fernandes 24' | Report | Solskjær 8' Sheringham 89' | Stadium:Craven Cottage Attendance: 19,178 Referee:Jeff Winter |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Portsmouth (2) | 1–2 | Tranmere Rovers (2) | Portsmouth |
| Bradbury 8' | Report | Yates 44' Parkinson 69'Roberts 71' | Stadium:Fratton Park Attendance: 11,058 Referee:Dermot Gallagher |
| 8 January 2001 (2001-01-08) | Bradford City (1) | 0–1 | Middlesbrough (1) | Bradford |
| Report | Ricard 69' | Stadium:Valley Parade Attendance: 7,303 Referee:Graham Barber |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Carlisle United (4) | 0–1 | Arsenal (1) | Carlisle |
| Report | Wiltord 22' | Stadium:Brunton Park Attendance: 15,300 Referee:Stephen Lodge |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Chelsea (1) | 5–0 | Peterborough United (3) | London |
| Zola 37',84' Hasselbaink 45'Guðjohnsen 72'Poyet 74' | Report | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 31,912 Referee: Clive Wilkes |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Wimbledon (2) | 2–2 | Notts County (3) | London |
| Ardley 29' Karlsson 42' | Report | Hughes 36' Stallard 49' | Stadium:Selhurst Park Attendance: 4,391 Referee:Peter Walton |
| 27 January 2001 (2001-01-27)Replay | Notts County (3) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Wimbledon (2) | Nottingham |
| Report | Andersen 119' Willmott 110' | Stadium:Meadow Lane Attendance: 9,084 Referee:Peter Walton |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Southend United (4) | 0–1 | Kingstonian (5) | Southend |
| Roget 45' | Report | Akuamoah 8' Patterson 45' | Stadium:Roots Hall Attendance: 7,270 Referee: Keith Hill |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Huddersfield Town (2) | 0–2 | Bristol City (3) | Huddersfield |
| Report | Clist 55' Beadle 82' | Stadium:Alfred McAlpine Stadium Attendance: 9,192 Referee:William Burns |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Cardiff City (4) | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra (2) | Cardiff |
| Bowen 18' (o.g.) | Report | Young 62' | Stadium:Ninian Park Attendance: 13,403 Referee:Mark Warren |
| 16 January 2001 (2001-01-16)Replay | Crewe Alexandra (2) | 2–1 | Cardiff City (4) | Crewe |
| Smith 10' Rivers 77' | Report | Earnshaw 37' | Stadium:Gresty Road Attendance: 5,785 Referee:Mark Warren |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Charlton Athletic (1) | 1–1 | Dagenham & Redbridge (5) | London |
| Salako 86' | Report | McDougald 42' | Stadium:The Valley Attendance: 19,059 Referee:Alan Wiley |
| 27 January 2001 (2001-01-27)Replay | Dagenham & Redbridge (5) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Charlton Athletic (1) | Dagenham |
| Report | Newton 92' | Stadium:Victoria Road Attendance: 5,394 Referee:Alan Wiley |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Morecambe (5) | 0–3 | Ipswich Town (1) | Morecambe |
| Report | Stewart 14' Armstrong 65'Wright 75' | Stadium:Christie Park Attendance: 5,923 Referee:Uriah Rennie |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Leeds United (1) | 1–0 | Barnsley (2) | Leeds |
| Viduka 9' | Report | Stadium:Elland Road Attendance: 32,386 Referee:Graham Poll |
| 6 January 2001 (2001-01-06) | Leyton Orient (4) | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Leyton |
| Report | Doherty 90' | Stadium:Brisbane Road Attendance: 12,336 Referee:Peter Jones |
Matches played the weekend of 27 January, with replays during the week of 6 February. Kingstonian was again the lowest-ranked team in the round and, by this stage, was also the last non-league club left in the competition.
| 27 January 2001 (2001-01-27) | Bristol City (3) | 1–1 | Kingstonian (5) | Bristol |
| Thorpe 90' | Report | Wingfield 57' | Stadium:Ashton Gate Attendance: 14,787 Referee:Graham Poll |
| 7 February 2001 (2001-02-07)Replay | Kingstonian (5) | 0–1 | Bristol City (3) | Kingston upon Thames |
| Report | Murray 88' | Stadium:Kingsmeadow Attendance: 3,341 Referee:Barry Knight |
| 27 January 2001 (2001-01-27) | Southampton (1) | 3–1 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Southampton |
| Davies 11' Dodd 80' (pen.)Beattie 90' | Report | Booth 66' | Stadium:The Dell Attendance: 15,251 Referee: Clive Wilkes |
| 28 January 2001 (2001-01-28) | Gillingham (2) | 2–4 | Chelsea (1) | Gillingham |
| Shaw 51' Onuora 66' | Report | Guðjohnsen 3',90' Grønkjær 13',24' | Stadium:Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 10,419 Referee:Dermot Gallagher |
| 27 January 2001 (2001-01-27) | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 0–0 | Derby County (1) | Blackburn |
| Report | Stadium:Ewood Park Attendance: 18,858 Referee: Roy Pearson |
| 7 February 2001 (2001-02-07)Replay | Derby County (1) | 2–5 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Derby |
| Riggott 3' Eranio 70' | Report | Flitcroft 48' Bent 57',71'Dunn 65' (pen.)Jansen 77' | Stadium:Pride Park Attendance: 15,203 Referee: Roy Pearson |
| 27 January 2001 (2001-01-27) | Aston Villa (1) | 1–2 | Leicester City (1) | Birmingham |
| Joachim 76' Vassell 34' | Report | Akinbiyi 42' Gunnlaugsson 84'Davidson 45' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 26,383 Referee:Uriah Rennie |
| 28 January 2001 (2001-01-28) | Bolton Wanderers (2) | 5–1 | Scunthorpe United (4) | Bolton |
| Holdsworth 27',29',47' Nolan 51',75' | Report | Calvo García 30' | Stadium:Reebok Stadium Attendance: 11,737 Referee:Matt Messias |
| 27 January 2001 (2001-01-27) | Crewe Alexandra (2) | 0–1 | Stockport County (2) | Crewe |
| Report | Wiss 85' | Stadium:Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 7,318 Referee: Mick Fletcher |
| 6 February 2001 (2001-02-06) | Middlesbrough (1) | 0–0 | Wimbledon (2) | Middlesbrough |
| Report | Stadium:Riverside Stadium Attendance: 20,625 Referee:Mike Dean |
| 13 February 2001 (2001-02-13)Replay | Wimbledon (2) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Middlesbrough (1) | London |
| Ardley 76' (pen.) Euell 95'Hunt 112' | Report | Ricard 45' Ehiogu 97' | Stadium:Selhurst Park Attendance: 5,991 Referee:Mike Dean |
| 27 January 2001 (2001-01-27) | Sunderland (1) | 1–0 | Ipswich Town (1) | Sunderland |
| Dichio 23' | Report | Stadium:Stadium of Light Attendance: 33,626 Referee:Steve Bennett |
| 27 January 2001 (2001-01-27) | Everton (1) | 0–3 | Tranmere Rovers (2) | Liverpool |
| Report | Yates 22',62' Koumas 35' | Stadium:Goodison Park Attendance: 39,207 Referee:Jeff Winter |
| 27 January 2001 (2001-01-27) | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) | High Wycombe |
| Rammell 37' Parkin 85' | Report | Robinson 59' | Stadium:Adams Park Attendance: 9,617 Referee:Paul Danson |
| 27 January 2001 (2001-01-27) | Manchester City (1) | 1–0 | Coventry City (1) | Manchester |
| Goater 90' | Report | Stadium:Maine Road Attendance: 24,637 Referee:David Elleray |
| 27 January 2001 (2001-01-27) | Queens Park Rangers (2) | 0-6 | Arsenal (1) | London |
| Report | Plummer 32' (o.g.) Wiltord 33',56'Rose 49'Pires 58'Bergkamp 74' | Stadium:Loftus Road Attendance: 19,003 Referee:Neale Barry |
| 28 January 2001 (2001-01-28) | Manchester United (1) | 0–1 | West Ham United (1) | Manchester |
| Report | Di Canio 76' | Stadium:Old Trafford Attendance: 67,029 Referee:Paul Durkin |
| 7 February 2001 (2001-02-07) | Charlton Athletic (1) | 2–4 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | London |
| Powell 11' Svensson 49' | Report | Rufus 58' (o.g.) Anderton 62'Leonhardsen 63'Rebrov 82' | Stadium:The Valley Attendance: 18,101 Referee:Steve Dunn |
| 27 January 2001 (2001-01-27) | Leeds United (1) | 0–2 | Liverpool (1) | Leeds |
| Report | Barmby 88' Heskey 90' | Stadium:Elland Road Attendance: 37,108 Referee:Andy D'Urso |
Matches played weekend of 17 February, with replays on 20 February and 7 March.
The biggest surprises of the round saw Tranmere Rovers complete one of the greatest FA Cup comebacks ever when they beat Southampton 4–3 in a replay after they had been trailing 3–0 at half time. (with 36-year-old former Southampton strikerPaul Rideout scoring a hat-trick for Tranmere), while Wycombe Wanderers reached the quarter-finals for the first time in their history with a penalty shoot-out win over Wimbledon that follow two 2–2 draws.
| 17 February 2001 | Bolton Wanderers (2) | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Bolton |
| Ricketts 62' | Report | Flitcroft  10'Dunn 40' | Stadium:Reebok Stadium Attendance: 22,048 Referee: David Pugh |
| 7 March 2001Replay | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 3–0 | Bolton Wanderers (2) | Blackburn |
| Flitcroft 56' Hignett 73' (pen.), 80' | Report | Stadium:Ewood Park Attendance: 20,318 Referee: Mark Halsey |
| 17 February 2001 | Leicester City (1) | 3–0 | Bristol City (3) | Leicester |
| Sturridge 10' Hill 15' (o.g.)Izzet 83' (pen.) | Report | Stadium:Filbert Street Attendance: 20,905 Referee: Paul Durkin |
| 17 February 2001 | Southampton (1) | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers (2) | Southampton |
| Report | Stadium:The Dell Attendance: 15,232 Referee: Steve Dunn |
| 20 February 2001Replay | Tranmere Rovers (2) | 4–3 | Southampton (1) | Birkenhead |
| Rideout 59', 71', 80' Barlow 83' | Report | Kachloul 12' Tessem 26'Richards 45' | Stadium:Prenton Park Attendance: 12,910 Referee: Steve Dunn |
| 17 February 2001 | Sunderland (1) | 0–1 | West Ham United (1) | Sunderland |
| Report | Kanouté 76' | Stadium:Stadium of Light Attendance: 36,005 Referee: Alan Wiley |
| 17 February 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 4–0 | Stockport County (2) | Tottenham |
| King 5' Davies 30', 50'Flynn 44' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium:White Hart Lane Attendance: 36,040 Referee: Clive Wilkes |
| 17 February 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | 2–2 | Wimbledon (2) | Wycombe |
| Simpson 72' Brown 80' | Report | Williams 32' Agyemang 44' | Stadium:Adams Park Attendance: 9,650 Referee: Eddie Wolstenholme |
| 20 February 2001Replay | Wimbledon (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (7–8p) | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | London |
| Ainsworth 11' Gray 91' | Report | Carroll 30' Simpson 68'McCarthy 120' | Stadium:Selhurst Park Attendance: 9,464 Referee: Eddie Wolstenholme |
| 18 February 2001 | Arsenal (1) | 3–1 | Chelsea (1) | London |
| Henry 52' (pen.) Wiltord 74', 85' | Report | Hasselbaink 62' | Stadium:Highbury Attendance: 38,096 Referee: Graham Barber |
| 18 February 2001 | Liverpool (1) | 4–2 | Manchester City (1) | Liverpool |
| Litmanen 7' (pen.) Heskey 13'Šmicer 54' (pen.)Babbel 85' | Report | Kanchelskis 29' Goater 90' | Stadium:Anfield Attendance: 36,231 Referee: Graham Poll |
Matches were played on 10 & 11 March.
The most significant result of the round was Premier League side Leicester City's 2–1 home defeat to Division Two underdogs Wycombe Wanderers, who had only been in theFootball League for eight seasons.
Blackburn Rovers and Tranmere Rovers, the last remaining Division One sides in the competition, were eliminated at this stage by Arsenal and Liverpool respectively.
| Leicester City (1) | 1–2 | Wycombe Wanderers (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Izzet 68' | Report | McCarthy 50' Essandoh 90' |
| Tranmere Rovers (2) | 2–4 | Liverpool (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Yates 47' Allison 58' | Report | Murphy 12' Owen 27'Gerrard 52'Fowler 82' (pen.) |
| West Ham United (1) | 2–3 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Pearce 43' Todorov 72' | Report | Rebrov 31', 57' Doherty 62' |
Unlike earlier rounds, matches were played on neutral grounds on Sunday, 8 April 2001.
A 72nd-minute goal byFreddie Ljungberg looked to have won the trophy for Arsenal and ended their three-year trophy drought, but two late goals from Michael Owen gave the trophy to a Liverpool side who had already won the League Cup and would then go on to win the UEFA Cup as well. This success made Liverpool only the second side to win the FA Cup and League Cup in the same season - the first being Arsenal in 1993. This was the beginning of a streak in which Arsenal reached the final four times out of five, winning three of those.
In the United Kingdom,ITV were the free to air broadcasters for the fourth consecutive and final season before theBBC regained it whileSky Sports were the subscription broadcasters for the thirteenth consecutive season.[citation needed]
The matches shown live onITV Sport were:
The matches shown live onSky Sports were:
The third round replay between Dagenham & Redbridge vs. Charlton Athletic was originally scheduled to be on Sky Sports on 17 January 2001, but because of a frozen pitch, the game was postponed.