| The Football Association Challenge Cup | |
|---|---|
 Members of theWigan Athletic executive with the FA Cup trophy | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Dates | 11 August 2012 – 11 May 2013 |
| Teams | 758 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Wigan Athletic(1st title) |
| Runners-up | Manchester City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 156 |
| Attendance | 2,015,202 (12,918 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | Danny Hylton (8 goals) |
The2012–13 FA Cup was the 132nd season of theFA Cup, the main domestic cup competition inEnglish football, and the oldestfootball knock-out competition in the world. It was sponsored byBudweiser for a second consecutive season,[1] thus the competition name wasThe FA Cup with Budweiser.
A total of 833 clubs applied to enter,[2] with 758 clubs being accepted into the competition.[3]The preliminary rounds commenced on 11 August 2012, with the first round proper played on 3 November 2012. Thefinal was played on 11 May 2013 atWembley Stadium in London betweenManchester City andWigan Athletic.[4][5] In what was described as the biggest upset sinceWimbledon's win overLiverpool in the1988 final,[6] Wigan defeated Manchester City 1–0 to claim the trophy for the first time in their history.
As a result, Wigan Athletic participated in thegroup stage of thefollowing season's UEFA Europa League.Chelsea were thedefending champions, having beaten Liverpool 2–1 inlast season's final, but were eliminated in the semi-finals by Manchester City.
Three days after winning the cup, Wigan made history by becoming the first side to win the cup and be relegated in the same season, after they lost 4–1 toArsenal.
| Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues entering at this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 124 | 80 | 32 | 48 | EFL League One EFL League Two |
| Second round | 84 | 40 | 40 | none | none |
| Third round | 64 | 64 | 20 | 44 | Premier League EFL Championship |
| Fourth round | 32 | 32 | 32 | none | none |
| Fifth round | 16 | 16 | 16 | none | none |
| Quarter-finals | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | none |
| Semi-finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | none |
| Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none | none |
The schedule for the 2012–13 FA Cup, as announced bythe Football Association, is as follows:[7][8][9]
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New entries this round | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra preliminary round | 11 August 2012 | 200 | 758 → 558 | 400: 359th–758th | £1,000 |
| Preliminary round | 25 August 2012 | 166 | 558 → 392 | 132: 227th–358th | £1,750 |
| First round qualifying | 8 September 2012 | 116 | 392 → 276 | 66: 161st–226th | £3,000 |
| Second round qualifying | 22 September 2012 | 80 | 276 → 196 | 44: 117th–160th | £4,500 |
| Third round qualifying | 6 October 2012 | 40 | 196 → 156 | none | £7,500 |
| Fourth round qualifying | 20 October 2012 | 32 | 156 → 124 | 24: 93rd–116th | £12,500 |
| First round proper | 3 November 2012 | 40 | 124 → 84 | 48: 45th–92nd | £18,000 |
| Second round proper | 1 December 2012 | 20 | 84 → 64 | none | £27,000 |
| Third round proper | 5 January 2013 | 32 | 64 → 32 | 44: 1st–44th | £67,500 |
| Fourth round proper | 26 January 2013 | 16 | 32 → 16 | none | £90,000 |
| Fifth round proper | 16 February 2013 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none | £180,000 |
| Sixth round proper | 9–10 March 2013 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none | £360,000 |
| Semi-finals | 13–14 April 2013 | 2 | 4 → 2 | none | £900,000 |
| Final | 11 May 2013 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none | Runner-up £900,000 Winner £1,800,000 |
All teams that entered the competition, but were not members of thePremier League orThe Football League, competed in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 32 places available in the first round proper.
The winners from the fourth qualifying round wereAlfreton Town,Harrogate Town,Barrow,Guiseley,Hereford United,Kidderminster Harriers,Bradford Park Avenue,Wrexham,AFC Fylde,Lincoln City,Macclesfield Town,Altrincham,Stockport County,Nuneaton Town,Mansfield Town,Arlesey Town,Forest Green Rovers,Metropolitan Police,Yate Town,Slough Town,Hastings United,Bromley,Chelmsford City,Luton Town,Boreham Wood,Cambridge City,Dorchester Town,Bishop's Stortford,Gloucester City,Hendon,Ebbsfleet United andBraintree Town.
AFC Fylde and Yate Town were appearing in the competition proper for the first time. Of the others, Slough Town had last featured in the first round in2004–05, Boreham Wood had last done so in2003-04, Hastings United had last done so in2002-03, Metropolitan Police in1993-94 and Gloucester City in1989-90.
Teams fromLeague One andLeague Two entered at this stage, along with the winners from the fourth round qualifying.
The draw was made on 21 October 2012 with ties to be played on 2–4 November 2012.Yate Town andSlough Town were the lowest-ranked teams left in the competition, both competing in level 8 of theEnglish football league system.
| 2 November 2012 | Cambridge City (7) | 0–0 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | City Ground,Cambridge |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 1,564 Referee:James Adcock |
| 13 November 2012Replay | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 6–1 | Cambridge City (7) | Stadium mk,Milton Keynes |
| 19:45 | Williams 12',74' (pen.)O'Shea 43'Bowditch 45+2'Alli 75'Chicksen 77' | Report | Theobald 60' | Attendance: 4,126 Referee:Nigel Miller |
| 3 November 2012 | Hereford United (5) | 3–1 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | Edgar Street,Hereford |
| 13:00 | Evans 3' Bowman 12',73' (pen.) | Report | Summerfield 30' | Attendance: 3,251 Referee:Gary Sutton |
| 3 November 2012 | Boreham Wood (6) | 0–2 | Brentford (3) | Meadow Park,Borehamwood |
| 14:00 | Report | Donaldson 16' Forrester 44' | Attendance: 1,495 Referee:Robert Lewis |
| 3 November 2012 | Kidderminster Harriers (5) | 0–2 | Oldham Athletic (3) | Aggborough,Kidderminster |
| 15:01 | Report | Montaño 52' Baxter 65' | Attendance: 2,888 Referee: David Webb |
| 3 November 2012 | Chelmsford City (6) | 3–1 | Colchester United (3) | Melbourne Stadium,Chelmsford |
| 15:00 | Simmonds 23',63' Slabber 89' | Report | Rose 70' | Attendance: 3,016 Referee: Michael Naylor |
| 3 November 2012 | Metropolitan Police (7) | 1–2 | Crawley Town (3) | Imber Court,Molesey |
| 15:00 | Tait 83' | Report | Simpson 36' Clarke 69' | Attendance: 1,485 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 3 November 2012 | Luton Town (5) | 1–1 | Nuneaton Town (5) | Kenilworth Road,Luton |
| 15:00 | Rendell 84' | Report | Waite 20' | Attendance: 3,089 Referee: Robert Whitton |
| 13 November 2012Replay | Nuneaton Town (5) | 0–2 | Luton Town (5) | Triton Showers Community Arena,Nuneaton |
| 19:45 | Report | Rendell 22',72' (pen.) | Attendance: 1,596 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 3 November 2012 | Portsmouth (3) | 0–2 | Notts County (3) | Fratton Park,Portsmouth |
| 15:00 | Report | Zoko 45+1' Arquin 56' | Attendance: 7,560 Referee: Darren Sheldrake |
| 3 November 2012 | Bishop's Stortford (6) | 1–2 | Hastings United (7) | Woodside Park,Bishop's Stortford |
| 15:00 | Johnson 7' | Report | Ray 70' Attwood 88' | Attendance: 1,212 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura |
| 3 November 2012 | Fleetwood Town (4) | 3–0 | Bromley (6) | Highbury Stadium,Fleetwood |
| 15:00 | Ball 11' Parkin 17' (pen.),43' (pen.) | Report | Attendance: 1,696 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 3 November 2012 | Forest Green Rovers (5) | 2–3 | Port Vale (4) | The New Lawn,Nailsworth |
| 15:00 | Norwood 34' Oshodi 49' | Report | Vincent 7' McDonald 12'Williamson 80' | Attendance: 1,753 Referee: Philip Gibbs |
| 3 November 2012 | Torquay United (4) | 0–1 | Harrogate Town (6) | Plainmoor,Torquay |
| 15:00 | Report | Chilaka 20' | Attendance: 1,817 Referee: Wayne Barratt |
| 3 November 2012 | AFC Bournemouth (3) | 4–0 | Dagenham & Redbridge (4) | Dean Court,Bournemouth |
| 15:00 | McQuoid 30',79' Pugh 59'Fogden 90+1' | Report | Attendance: 5,827 Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 3 November 2012 | Morecambe (4) | 1–1 | Rochdale (4) | Globe Arena,Morecambe |
| 15:00 | Fleming 12' | Report | Kennedy 72' | Attendance: 1,839 Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 13 November 2012Replay | Rochdale (4) | 0–1 | Morecambe (4) | Spotland,Rochdale |
| 19:45 | Report | McDonald 44' | Attendance: 1,675 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| 3 November 2012 | Swindon Town (3) | 0–2 | Macclesfield Town (5) | County Ground,Swindon |
| 15:00 | Report | Diagne 63' Thompson 90' (o.g.) | Attendance: 6,408 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 3 November 2012 | Cheltenham Town (4) | 3–0 | Yate Town (8) | Whaddon Road,Cheltenham |
| 15:00 | Thomas 3' (o.g.) Mohamed 65'Zebroski 90+2' | Report[dead link] | Attendance: 3,055 Referee: David Phillips |
| 3 November 2012 | Coventry City (3) | 3–0 | Arlesey Town (7) | Ricoh Arena,Coventry |
| 15:00 | Ball 28' Christie 63'Jennings 89' | Report | Attendance: 6,594 Referee: Kevin Wright |
| 3 November 2012 | York City (4) | 1–1 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | Bootham Crescent,York |
| 15:00 | Reed 62' | Report | Strutton 80' | Attendance: 2,752 Referee: Richard Clark |
| 12 November 2012Replay | AFC Wimbledon (4) | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | York City (4) | Kingsmeadow,Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:45 | Strutton 34',78' Harrison 97'Midson 99' | Report | Brown 22' (o.g.) Reed 90',119' | Attendance: 1,954 Referee:Keith Stroud |
| 3 November 2012 | Bury (3) | 1–0 | Exeter City (4) | Gigg Lane,Bury |
| 15:00 | Sodje 35' | Report[dead link] | Attendance: 1,821 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 3 November 2012 | Chesterfield (4) | 6–1 | Hartlepool United (3) | Proact Stadium,Chesterfield |
| 15:00 | Boden 16' Randall 29'Clay 42'Forbes 54'Lester 79'Westcarr 90' | Report | Sweeney 78' | Attendance: 3,083 Referee: Christopher Sarginson |
| 3 November 2012 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | 3–1 | Bradford Park Avenue (6) | Keepmoat Stadium,Doncaster |
| 15:00 | M. Woods 27' Hume 36'Brown 76' | Report[dead link] | Marshall 56' | Attendance: 4,602 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 3 November 2012 | Gillingham (4) | 4–0 | Scunthorpe United (3) | Priestfield Stadium,Gillingham |
| 15:00 | Fish 59' Burton 65'Kedwell 76' (pen.)Birchall 90+3' | Report | Attendance: 4,017 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 3 November 2012 | Aldershot Town (4) | 2–1 | Hendon (7) | Recreation Ground,Aldershot |
| 15:00 | Hylton 57',85' | Report | Cracknell 28' | Attendance: 1,822 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 3 November 2012 | Lincoln City (5) | 1–1 | Walsall (3) | The 12th Man Sincil Bank Stadium,Lincoln |
| 15:00 | Taylor 45+1' | Report | Bowerman 87' | Attendance: 2,032 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 13 November 2012Replay | Walsall (3) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Lincoln City (5) | Banks's Stadium,Walsall |
| 19:45 | Taundry 81' Paterson 120+2' | Report | Power 50' Oliver 102',118' | Attendance: 1,762 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 3 November 2012 | Wrexham (5) | 2–4 | Alfreton Town (5) | Racecourse Ground,Wrexham |
| 15:00 | Ashton 2' (pen.) Wright 85' | Report[dead link] | Clayton 27' Bradley 60' (pen.)Tomlinson 79',90+2' | Attendance: 2,409 Referee: Nicholas Kinseley |
| 3 November 2012 | Southend United (4) | 3–0 | Stockport County (5) | Roots Hall,Southend-on-Sea |
| 15:00 | Corr 33' Laird 85'Eastwood 88' | Report | Attendance: 3,084 Referee: Iain Williamson |
| 3 November 2012 | Crewe Alexandra (3) | 4–1 | Wycombe Wanderers (4) | Alexandra Stadium,Crewe |
| 15:00 | Pogba 19' Ellis 40'Aneke 62'Murphy 77' | Report | Spring 13' | Attendance: 2,417 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 3 November 2012 | Bristol Rovers (4) | 1–2 | Sheffield United (3) | Memorial Stadium,Bristol |
| 15:00 | Clarkson 5' | Report | Blackman 53' Porter 62' | Attendance: 4,712 Referee: Fred Graham |
| 3 November 2012 | Mansfield Town (5) | 0–0 | Slough Town (8) | One Call Stadium,Mansfield |
| 15:00 | Report[dead link] | Attendance: 1,686 Referee: Jumpei Lida |
| 13 November 2012Replay | Slough Town (8) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–4p) | Mansfield Town (5) | Holloways Park,Beaconsfield |
| 19:45 | Bowden-Haase 66' | Report[dead link] | Woozley 45+2' (o.g.) | Attendance: 1,593 Referee:Andy D'Urso |
| Penalties | ||||
Swift Burgess  Sonner | ClementsBriscoe RheadSpeight | |||
| 3 November 2012 | Barnet (4) | 0–2 | Oxford United (4) | Underhill,London |
| 15:00 | Report | Constable 56' Rigg 80' | Attendance: 2,346 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 3 November 2012 | Rotherham United (4) | 3–2 | Stevenage (3) | New York Stadium,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Bradley 30' Frecklington 53',56' | Report | Dunne 58' Morais 72' | Attendance: 4,324 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 3 November 2012 | AFC Fylde (7) | 1–4 | Accrington Stanley (4) | Kellamergh Park,Warton |
| 15:00 | Farrell 90' | Report[dead link] | Hatfield 32',45',77',86' | Attendance: 1,213 Referee: David Coote |
| 3 November 2012 | Guiseley (6) | 2–2 | Barrow (5) | Nethermoor Park,Guiseley |
| 15:00 | Brooksby 14' Boshell 35' | Report | Boyes 44' Hunter 48' | Attendance: 1,605 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
| 13 November 2012Replay | Barrow (5) | 1–0 | Guiseley (6) | Furness Building Society Stadium,Barrow |
| 19:45 | Hunter 90+2' | Report[dead link] | Attendance: 1,402 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 3 November 2012 | Northampton Town (4) | 1–1 | Bradford City (4) | Sixfields,Northampton |
| 15:00 | Moult 61' | Report | Atkinson 32' | Attendance: 2,512 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 13 November 2012Replay | Bradford City (4) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–2p) | Northampton Town (4) | Valley Parade,Bradford |
| 19:45 | Atkinson 35' Wells 90' (pen.)McHugh 120+1' | Report | Demontagnac 43' (pen.) Platt 90+3'Langmead 109' | Attendance: 2,951 Referee: Mick Russell |
| Penalties | ||||
| G. Jones Atkinson Darby Ravenhill | PlattEastLangmeadHornby | |||
| 3 November 2012 | Preston North End (3) | 3–0 | Yeovil Town (3) | Deepdale,Preston |
| 15:00 | Byrom 38' Amoo 41'Robertson 70' | Report | Attendance: 4,757 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 3 November 2012 | Carlisle United (3) | 4–2 | Ebbsfleet United (5) | Brunton Park,Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Symington 45+1' Noble 61'Berrett 81'Garner 87' | Report | Elder 58' Howe 90+3' | Attendance: 2,373 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 4 November 2012 | Burton Albion (4) | 3–3 | Altrincham (6) | Pirelli Stadium,Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 | Diamond 53' Maghoma 77'Zola 90+3' | Report | Rodgers 29' Stanton 34' (o.g.)McCrory 85' (o.g.) | Attendance: 1,989 Referee: Michael Bull |
| 15 November 2012Replay | Altrincham (6) | 0–2 | Burton Albion (4) | Moss Lane,Altrincham |
| 19:45 | Report | Palmer 65' Zola 75' | Attendance: 2,428 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 4 November 2012 | Dorchester Town (6) | 1–0 | Plymouth Argyle (4) | The Avenue Stadium,Dorchester |
| 16:30 | Gosling 49' | Report | Attendance: 3,196 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 13 November 2012 | Braintree Town (5) | 0–3 | Tranmere Rovers (3) | Cressing Road,Braintree |
| 19:45 | Report | Thompson 24' Stockton 53'Power 90' | Attendance: 1,503 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 14 November 2012 | Gloucester City (6) | 0–2 | Leyton Orient (3) | Whaddon Road,Cheltenham |
| 19:45 | Report | Mooney 87' Cox 88' | Attendance: 1,381 Referee: Steven Rushton |
The draw for this round was made on 4 November 2012 with the ties played on the weekend of 1–2 December 2012.
Hastings United, from the seventh tier of English football, were the lowest-ranked team in the second round proper.
Bradford City accidentally fieldedCurtis Good, who was ineligible to play, in a 1–1 draw againstBrentford. The team was initially disqualified,[10] andBrentford declared the winners by walkover, but Bradford eventually made a successful appeal to the FA against expulsion and were fined £1,000 instead allowing the replay to go ahead.[11] Brentford would eventually dump Bradford City out of the cup after winning that replay.
| 30 November 2012 | Bradford City (4) | 1–1 | Brentford (3) | Valley Parade,Bradford |
| 19:45 | Hanson 70' | Report | Donaldson 43' | Attendance: 3,620 Referee: Gary Sutton |
| 18 December 2012Replay | Brentford (3) | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Bradford City (4) | Griffin Park,Brentford |
| 19:45 | Trotta 45' (pen.),102' Donaldson 103'Forrester 106' | Report | Reid 34' Connell 94' (pen.) | Attendance: 2,643 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 1 December 2012 | Preston North End (3) | 2–0 | Gillingham (4) | Deepdale,Preston |
| 15:00 | Monakana 12' Beavon 38' | Report | Attendance: 5,271 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 1 December 2012 | Bury (3) | 1–1 | Southend United (4) | Gigg Lane,Bury |
| 15:00 | Doherty 33' (pen.) | Report | Tomlin 41' | Attendance: 2,391 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 11 December 2012Replay | Southend United (4) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2p) | Bury (3) | Roots Hall,Southend-on-Sea |
| 19:45 | Tomlin 63' | Report | Thompson 59' | Attendance: 3,043 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| Penalties | ||||
| Eastwood Clohessy Hurst Tomlin | SchumacherDohertyWorrallHewittHughes | |||
| 1 December 2012 | Sheffield United (3) | 2–1 | Port Vale (4) | Bramall Lane,Sheffield |
| 15:00 | Miller 90',90+5' | Report | Pope 33' | Attendance: 10,215 Referee: Kevin Wright |
| 1 December 2012 | Carlisle United (3) | 1–3 | AFC Bournemouth (3) | Brunton Park,Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Beck 72' | Report | Fogden 30' O'Kane 36'Pugh 90' | Attendance: 2,980 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 1 December 2012 | Crewe Alexandra (3) | 0–1 | Burton Albion (4) | Alexandra Stadium,Crewe |
| 15:00 | Report | Zola 5' | Attendance: 3,065 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 1 December 2012 | Luton Town (5) | 2–1 | Dorchester Town (6) | Kenilworth Road,Luton |
| 15:00 | Gray 30' Lawless 68' | Report | Pugh 71' | Attendance: 3,287 Referee: Carl Berry |
| 1 December 2012 | Oldham Athletic (3) | 3–1 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | Boundary Park,Oldham |
| 15:00 | Wabara 45' Derbyshire 70',77' | Report | Blake 4' | Attendance: 2,783 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 1 December 2012 | Tranmere Rovers (3) | 2–1 | Chesterfield (4) | Prenton Park,Birkenhead |
| 15:00 | Stockton 42' McGurk 57' | Report | Cooper 31' | Attendance: 3,781 Referee:Robert Madley |
| 1 December 2012 | Rotherham United (4) | 1–1 | Notts County (3) | New York Stadium,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Pringle 42' | Report | Arquin 32' | Attendance: 7,903 Referee:Darren Drysdale |
| 18 December 2012Replay | Notts County (3) | 0–3 | Rotherham United (4) | Meadow Lane,Nottingham |
| 19:45 | Report | Pringle 9' Bradley 22'Nardiello 41' | Attendance: 2,990 Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 18 December 2012 | Barrow (5) | 1–1 | Macclesfield Town (5) | Holker Street,Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 | Baker 29' | Report | Charnock 19' | Attendance: 1,592 Referee: David Webb |
| 29 December 2012Replay | Macclesfield Town (5) | 4–1 | Barrow (5) | Moss Rose,Macclesfield |
| 15:00 | Kissock 7' Holroyd 16'Barnes-Homer 67'Holroyd 69' | Report | Boyes 17' | Attendance: 1554 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
| 1 December 2012 | Accrington Stanley (4) | 3–3 | Oxford United (4) | Crown Ground,Accrington |
| 15:00 | Lindfield 25' Beattie 80'Molyneux 90+1' | Report | Pittman 12' Constable 86'Raynes 90+4' | Attendance: 1,195 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 18 December 2012Replay | Oxford United (4) | 2–0 | Accrington Stanley (4) | Kassam Stadium,Oxford |
| 19:45 | Constable 66' Leven 79' | Report | Attendance: 2,566 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 1 December 2012 | Lincoln City (5) | 3–3 | Mansfield Town (5) | The 12th Man Sincil Bank Stadium,Lincoln |
| 13:00 | Power 45',66' Taylor 47' | Report | Green 21' Briscoe 53'Rhead 90+3' | Attendance: 4,127 Referee: Mark Haywood |
| 12 December 2012Replay | Mansfield Town (5) | 2–1 | Lincoln City (5) | One Call Stadium,Mansfield |
| 19:45 | Farman 14' (o.g.) Briscoe 77' | Report | Smith 41' | Attendance: 5,304 Referee: Darren Sheldrake |
| 1 December 2012 | Harrogate Town (6) | 1–1 | Hastings United (7) | Wetherby Road,Harrogate |
| 13:00 | Platt 41' | Report | Crellin 61' | Attendance: 2,986 Referee: Mark Brown |
| 13 December 2012Replay | Hastings United (7) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | Harrogate Town (6) | The Pilot Field,Hastings |
| 19:45 | Carey 47' (pen.) | Report | Platt 89' | Attendance: 4,028 Referee: Mike Russell |
| Penalties | ||||
| Dixon Whitehead Carey Attwood Ellis Okojie | Bolder PlattAllan HardyDeanElam | |||
| 1 December 2012 | Coventry City (3) | 2–1 | Morecambe (4) | Ricoh Arena,Coventry |
| 15:00 | McSheffrey 38' (pen.) Baker 46' | Report | Ellison 77' | Attendance: 6,339 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 1 December 2012 | Crawley Town (3) | 3–0 | Chelmsford City (6) | Broadfield Stadium,Crawley |
| 15:00 | Adams 23' Clarke 41'Alexander 89' (pen.) | Report | Attendance: 3,012 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 1 December 2012 | Fleetwood Town (4) | 2–3 | Aldershot Town (4) | Highbury Stadium,Fleetwood |
| 15:00 | Brown 11' Ball 88' | Report | Hylton 19',75' Vincenti 45+1' | Attendance: 1,757 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
| 2 December 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 2–1 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | Stadium mk,Milton Keynes |
| 12:30 | Gleeson 45' Otsemobor 90+1' | Report | Midson 59' | Attendance: 16,459 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
| 2 December 2012 | Alfreton Town (5) | 2–4 | Leyton Orient (3) | North Street,Alfreton |
| 15:15 | Paul Clayton 4' Tomlinson 52' | Report | Cox 25',86' Mooney 30',36' | Attendance: 1,104 Referee:Robert Madley |
| 3 December 2012 | Cheltenham Town (4) | 1–1 | Hereford United (5) | Whaddon Road,Cheltenham |
| 19:45 | Harrad 16' | Report | O'Keefe 20' | Attendance: 5,070 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 11 December 2012Replay | Hereford United (5) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Cheltenham Town (4) | Edgar Street,Hereford |
| 19:45 | Clucas 74' | Report | Harrad 45+3' (pen.) Mohamed 114' | Attendance: 5,026 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
Teams from thePremier League andFootball League Championship entered at this stage, along with the winners from the second round.[12]
The draw for the third round was made on 2 December 2012, with the ties played on the weekend of 5–6 January 2013.[13]
Luton Town'sAlex Lawless won the player of the round award.[14] The results were as follows:
Hastings United remained the lowest-ranked football team in the third round proper, competing in level 7 of theEnglish football league system.
| 5 January 2013 | Crystal Palace (2) | 0–0 | Stoke City (1) | Selhurst Park,Selhurst |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 13,693 Referee:Neil Swarbrick |
| 15 January 2013Replay | Stoke City (1) | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Crystal Palace (2) | Britannia Stadium,Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 | Jones 69' Walters 95',110'Jerome 120' | Report | Murray 87' (pen.) | Attendance: 11,617 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 5 January 2013 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | 2–0 | Newcastle United (1) | Falmer Stadium,Falmer |
| 12:30 | Orlandi 33' Hoskins 87' | Report | Attendance: 21,740 Referee:Lee Probert |
| 5 January 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 3–0 | Coventry City (3) | White Hart Lane,Tottenham |
| 15:00 | Dempsey 14',37' Bale 33' | Report | Attendance: 35,766 Referee: Michael Naylor |
| 5 January 2013 | Wigan Athletic (1) | 1–1 | AFC Bournemouth (3) | DW Stadium,Wigan |
| 15:00 | Gómez 70' | Report | O'Kane 41' | Attendance: 8,199 Referee:Robert Madley |
| 15 January 2013Replay | AFC Bournemouth (3) | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic (1) | Dean Court,Bournemouth |
| 19:45 | Report | Boselli 18' | Attendance: 8,890 Referee:Jon Moss |
| 5 January 2013 | Fulham (1) | 1–1 | Blackpool (2) | Craven Cottage,Fulham |
| 15:00 | Karagounis 80' | Report | Sylvestre 60' | Attendance: 14,473 Referee:Lee Mason |
| 15 January 2013Replay | Blackpool (2) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Fulham (1) | Bloomfield Road,Blackpool |
| 20:00 | Delfouneso 82' | Report | Richardson 90+4' Hangeland 116' | Attendance: 8,706 Referee:Andre Marriner |
| 5 January 2013 | Aston Villa (1) | 2–1 | Ipswich Town (2) | Villa Park,Birmingham |
| 15:00 | Bent 46' Weimann 83' | Report | Chopra 31' | Attendance: 24,854 Referee:Jon Moss |
| 5 January 2013 | Charlton Athletic (2) | 0–1 | Huddersfield Town (2) | The Valley,Charlton |
| 15:00 | Report | Beckford 11' | Attendance: 6,657 Referee:Darren Drysdale |
| 5 January 2013 | Macclesfield Town (5) | 2–1 | Cardiff City (2) | Moss Rose,Macclesfield |
| 15:00 | Barnes-Homer 85',88' (pen.) | Report | Jarvis 57' | Attendance: 3,165 Referee:Andy Madley |
| 5 January 2013 | Barnsley (2) | 1–0 | Burnley (2) | Oakwell,Barnsley |
| 15:00 | Rose 85' | Report | Attendance: 5,091 Referee:Paul Tierney |
| 5 January 2013 | Manchester City (1) | 3–0 | Watford (2) | Etihad Stadium,Manchester |
| 15:00 | Tevez 25' Barry 44'Lopes 90+1' | Report | Attendance: 46,821 Referee:Phil Dowd |
| 6 January 2013 | Swansea City (1) | 2–2 | Arsenal (1) | Liberty Stadium,Swansea |
| 13:30 | Michu 58' Graham 87' | Report | Podolski 81' Gibbs 83' | Attendance: 18,848 Referee:Howard Webb |
| 16 January 2013Replay | Arsenal (1) | 1–0 | Swansea City (1) | Emirates Stadium,London |
| 19:30 | Wilshere 86' | Report | Attendance: 58,359 Referee:Mark Clattenburg |
| 5 January 2013 | Leicester City (2) | 2–0 | Burton Albion (4) | King Power Stadium,Leicester |
| 15:00 | Wood 3' De Laet 21' | Report | Attendance: 14,463 Referee:Andy D'Urso |
| 5 January 2013 | Millwall (2) | 1–0 | Preston North End (3) | The Den,South Bermondsey |
| 15:00 | Feeney 31' | Report | Attendance: 5,364 Referee:Craig Pawson |
| 7 January 2013 | Cheltenham Town (4) | 1–5 | Everton (1) | Whaddon Road,Cheltenham |
| 19:45 | Penn 51' | Report | Jelavić 12' Baines 21' (pen.)Osman 49'Coleman 58'Fellaini 89' | Attendance: 6,891 Referee:Kevin Friend |
| 5 January 2013 | Derby County (2) | 5–0 | Tranmere Rovers (3) | Pride Park Stadium,Derby |
| 15:00 | Davies 42' Sammon 54'Brayford 63'Hendrick 72'Bennett 87' | Report | Attendance: 11,740 Referee:Mark Halsey |
| 5 January 2013 | Crawley Town (3) | 1–3 | Reading (1) | Broadfield Stadium,Crawley |
| 15:00 | Adams 1' | Report | Le Fondre 13',49' (pen.) Hunt 44' | Attendance: 5,880 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 5 January 2013 | Aldershot Town (4) | 3–1 | Rotherham United (4) | Recreation Ground,Aldershot |
| 15:00 | Hylton 6',23',62' | Report | Frecklington 71' (pen.) | Attendance: 2,992 Referee:Gavin Ward |
| 5 January 2013 | Middlesbrough (2) | 4–1 | Hastings United (7) | Riverside Stadium,Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 | Zemmama 23',68' Halliday 47'Miller 85' | Report | Goldberg 69' | Attendance: 12,579 Referee:Graham Salisbury |
| 5 January 2013 | Oxford United (4) | 0–3 | Sheffield United (3) | Kassam Stadium,Oxford |
| 15:00 | Report | McMahon 17' Kitson 68'Blackman 87' | Attendance: 7,079 Referee:Carl Boyeson |
| 5 January 2013 | Southampton (1) | 1–5 | Chelsea (1) | St Mary's Stadium,Southampton |
| 15:00 | Rodriguez 17' | Report | Ba 35',61' Moses 45+2'Ivanović 52'Lampard 83' (pen.) | Attendance: 27,813 Referee:Mike Dean |
| 5 January 2013 | Queens Park Rangers (1) | 1–1 | West Bromwich Albion (1) | Loftus Road,Shepherd's Bush |
| 15:00 | Dyer 90+1' | Report | Long 78' | Attendance: 8,984 Referee:Mark Clattenburg |
| 15 January 2013Replay | West Bromwich Albion (1) | 0–1 | Queens Park Rangers (1) | The Hawthorns,West Bromwich |
| 20:00 | Report | Bothroyd 75' | Attendance: 11,184 Referee:Martin Atkinson |
| 5 January 2013 | Peterborough United (2) | 0–3 | Norwich City (1) | London Road Stadium,Peterborough |
| 15:00 | Report | E. Bennett 30' Jackson 41'Snodgrass 70' | Attendance: 13,198 Referee:Stuart Attwell |
| 6 January 2013 | Mansfield Town (5) | 1–2 | Liverpool (1) | Field Mill,Mansfield |
| 16:00 | Green 79' | Report | Sturridge 7' Suárez 59' | Attendance: 7,574 Referee:Andre Marriner |
| 5 January 2013 | Bolton Wanderers (2) | 2–2 | Sunderland (1) | Reebok Stadium,Horwich |
| 15:00 | Lee Chung-Yong 12' Sordell 48' | Report | Wickham 60' Gardner 75' | Attendance: 12,204 Referee:Michael Jones |
| 15 January 2013Replay | Sunderland (1) | 0–2 | Bolton Wanderers (2) | Stadium of Light,Sunderland |
| 19:45 | Report | Sordell 64' (pen.),73' | Attendance: 17,505 Referee:Kevin Friend |
| 5 January 2013 | Nottingham Forest (2) | 2–3 | Oldham Athletic (3) | City Ground,Nottingham |
| 15:00 | Smith 13' (o.g.) Sharp 90+4' | Report | Simpson 54',58' Baxter 61' | Attendance: 11,293 Referee:Roger East |
| 5 January 2013 | West Ham United (1) | 2–2 | Manchester United (1) | Boleyn Ground,Upton Park |
| 17:15 | Collins 27',59' | Report | Cleverley 23' Van Persie 90+1' | Attendance: 32,922 Referee:Martin Atkinson |
| 16 January 2013Replay | Manchester United (1) | 1–0 | West Ham United (1) | Old Trafford,Trafford |
| 20:05 | Rooney 9' | Report | Attendance: 71,081 Referee:Phil Dowd |
| 5 January 2013 | Hull City (2) | 1–1 | Leyton Orient (3) | KC Stadium,Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 | Proschwitz 90+3' | Report | Mooney 78' | Attendance: 8,585 Referee:Iain Williamson |
| 15 January 2013Replay | Leyton Orient (3) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Hull City (2) | Matchroom Stadium,Leyton |
| 19:45 | Cox 87' | Report | Proschwitz 41' Cairney 117' | Attendance: 3,601 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 5 January 2013 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 2–0 | Bristol City (2) | Ewood Park,Blackburn |
| 15:00 | Murphy 7' G. Hanley 58' | Report | Attendance: 5,504 Referee:Nigel Miller |
| 5 January 2013 | Leeds United (2) | 1–1 | Birmingham City (2) | Elland Road,Leeds |
| 15:00 | Becchio 60' | Report | Elliott 32' | Attendance: 11,447 Referee:Chris Foy |
| 15 January 2013Replay | Birmingham City (2) | 1–2 | Leeds United (2) | St Andrew's,Birmingham |
| 19:45 | Elliott 36' | Report | McCormack 70' Diouf 76' (pen.) | Attendance: 8,962 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 5 January 2013 | Southend United (4) | 2–2 | Brentford (3) | Roots Hall,Southend-on-Sea |
| 15:00 | Corr 39',54' | Report | Adeyemi 29' Cresswell 38' (o.g.) | Attendance: 5,540 Referee:Dean Whitestone |
| 15 January 2013Replay | Brentford (3) | 2–1 | Southend United (4) | Griffin Park,Brentford |
| 19:45 | Hayes 26' Donaldson 76' | Report | Corr 69' | Attendance: 6,526 Referee:Darren Drysdale |
| 5 January 2013 | Luton Town (5) | 1–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) | Kenilworth Road,Luton |
| 15:00 | Lawless 46' | Report | Attendance: 9,638 Referee:Geoff Eltringham |
| 5 January 2013 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | 0–0 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | Hillsborough Stadium,Owlerton |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 11,462 Referee:Michael Oliver |
| 15 January 2013Replay | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 2–0 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Stadium mk,Milton Keynes |
| 19:45 | Williams 28' (pen.) Bowditch 75' | Report | Attendance: 6,782 Referee: Lee Collins |
The draw for the fourth round took place on 6 January 2013, withMacclesfield Town andLuton Town, both from theConference National (Step 5), remaining as the lowest-placed teams still in the competition.[15]
| 25 January 2013 | Millwall (2) | 2–1 | Aston Villa (1) | The Den,South Bermondsey |
| 19:45 | Shittu 27' Marquis 89' | Report | Bent 22' | Attendance: 15,007 Referee:Neil Swarbrick |
| 26 January 2013 | Stoke City (1) | 0–1 | Manchester City (1) | Britannia Stadium,Stoke-on-Trent |
| 12:45 | Report | Zabaleta 85' | Attendance: 19,814 Referee:Howard Webb |
| 26 January 2013 | Norwich City (1) | 0–1 | Luton Town (5) | Carrow Road,Norwich |
| 15:00 | Report | Rendell 80' | Attendance: 26,521 Referee:Andre Marriner |
| 26 January 2013 | Macclesfield Town (5) | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic (1) | Moss Rose,Macclesfield |
| 15:00 | Report | Gómez 7' (pen.) | Attendance: 5,849 Referee:Roger East |
| 26 January 2013 | Derby County (2) | 0–3 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Pride Park Stadium,Derby |
| 15:00 | Report | Kazim-Richards 44' Dann 66'Rhodes 71' | Attendance: 14,013 Referee:Stuart Attwell |
| 26 January 2013 | Hull City (2) | 0–1 | Barnsley (2) | KC Stadium,Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 | Report | Dagnall 70' | Attendance: 9,932 Referee:Keith Stroud |
| 26 January 2013 | Middlesbrough (2) | 2–1 | Aldershot Town (4) | Riverside Stadium,Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 | Jutkiewicz 83',90+6' | Report | Hylton 89' | Attendance: 12,684 Referee:Andy Madley |
| 26 January 2013 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | 2–3 | Arsenal (1) | Falmer Stadium,Falmer |
| 15:00 | Barnes 33' Ulloa 62' | Report | Giroud 16',56' Walcott 85' | Attendance: 27,113 Referee:Michael Oliver |
| 26 January 2013 | Reading (1) | 4–0 | Sheffield United (3) | Madejski Stadium,Reading |
| 15:00 | Hunt 6',50' Leigertwood 40'McCleary 54' | Report | Attendance: 14,715 Referee:Chris Foy |
| 26 January 2013 | Huddersfield Town (2) | 1–1 | Leicester City (2) | John Smith's Stadium,Huddersfield |
| 15:00 | Novak 74' (pen.) | Report | Wood 82' | Attendance: 11,945 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 12 February 2013Replay | Leicester City (2) | 1–2 | Huddersfield Town (2) | King Power Stadium,Leicester |
| 19:30 | Keane 7' | Report | Clayton 5' Scannell 75' | Attendance: 14,517 Referee:James Adcock |
| 26 January 2013 | Queens Park Rangers (1) | 2–4 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | Loftus Road,Shepherd's Bush |
| 15:00 | Bothroyd 83' Fábio 90+2' | Report | Traoré 4' (o.g.) Lowe 40'Harley 50'Potter 56' | Attendance: 17,081 Referee:Mike Dean |
| 26 January 2013 | Bolton Wanderers (2) | 1–2 | Everton (1) | Reebok Stadium,Horwich |
| 15:00 | Sordell 27' | Report | Pienaar 18' Heitinga 90+1' | Attendance: 18,760 Referee:Martin Atkinson |
| 26 January 2013 | Manchester United (1) | 4–1 | Fulham (1) | Old Trafford,Trafford |
| 17:30 | Giggs 3' (pen.) Rooney 50'Hernández 52',66' | Report | Hughes 77' | Attendance: 72,596 Referee:Mark Clattenburg |
| 27 January 2013 | Brentford (3) | 2–2 | Chelsea (1) | Griffin Park,Brentford |
| 12:00 | Trotta 42' Forrester 73' (pen.) | Report | Oscar 55' Torres 83' | Attendance: 12,146 Referee:Jon Moss |
| 17 February 2013Replay | Chelsea (1) | 4–0 | Brentford (3) | Stamford Bridge,London |
| 12:00 | Mata 55' Oscar 68'Lampard 71'Terry 81' | Report | Attendance: 40,961 Referee:Neil Swarbrick |
| 27 January 2013 | Leeds United (2) | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Elland Road,Leeds |
| 14:00 | Varney 15' McCormack 50' | Report | Dempsey 58' | Attendance: 29,943 Referee:Kevin Friend |
| 27 January 2013 | Oldham Athletic (3) | 3–2 | Liverpool (1) | Boundary Park,Oldham |
| 16:00 | Smith 3',45' Wabara 48' | Report | Suárez 17' Allen 80' | Attendance: 10,295 Referee:Lee Probert |
The draw for the fifth round took place on 27 January 2013, withLuton Town from theConference National (5) remaining as the lowest-ranked team still in the Cup.[16]
| 16 February 2013 | Luton Town (5) | 0–3 | Millwall (2) | Kenilworth Road,Luton |
| 12:45 | Report | Henry 12' Hulse 36'N'Guessan 86' | Attendance: 9,768 Referee:Lee Probert |
| 16 February 2013 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 1–3 | Barnsley (2) | Stadium mk,Milton Keynes |
| 15:00 | Bowditch 61' | Report | Dagnall 3',90+1' Harewood 19' | Attendance: 14,475 Referee:Mike Jones |
| 16 February 2013 | Arsenal (1) | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Emirates Stadium,London |
| 15:00 | Report | Kazim-Richards 72' | Attendance: 60,070 Referee:Mike Dean |
| 16 February 2013 | Oldham Athletic (3) | 2–2 | Everton (1) | Boundary Park,Oldham |
| 18:00 | Obita 13' Smith 90+5' | Report | Anichebe 24' Jagielka 48' | Attendance: 9,473 Referee:Phil Dowd |
| 26 February 2013Replay | Everton (1) | 3–1 | Oldham Athletic (3) | Goodison Park,Liverpool |
| 19:45 | Mirallas 15' Baines 34' (pen.)Osman 62' | Report | Smith 64' | Attendance: 32,688 Referee:Michael Oliver |
| 17 February 2013 | Manchester City (1) | 4–0 | Leeds United (2) | Etihad Stadium,Manchester |
| 14:00 | Y. Touré 5' Agüero 15' (pen.),74'Tevez 52' | Report | Attendance: 46,849 Referee:Mark Clattenburg |
| 17 February 2013 | Huddersfield Town (2) | 1–4 | Wigan Athletic (1) | John Smith's Stadium,Huddersfield |
| 15:55 | Novak 62' | Report | McManaman 31' Koné 40',89'McArthur 56' | Attendance: 12,117 Referee:Michael Oliver |
| 18 February 2013 | Manchester United (1) | 2–1 | Reading (1) | Old Trafford,Trafford |
| 20:00 | Nani 69' Hernández 72' | Report | McAnuff 81' | Attendance: 75,213 Referee:Andre Marriner |
| 27 February 2013 | Middlesbrough (2) | 0–2 | Chelsea (1) | Riverside Stadium,Middlesbrough |
| 19:45 | Report | Ramires 51' Moses 73' | Attendance: 27,856 Referee:Martin Atkinson |
The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 17 February 2013, withBarnsley,Millwall andBlackburn Rovers all from the Championship remaining as the lowest-ranked teams.[17]
| 9 March 2013 | Everton (1) | 0–3 | Wigan Athletic (1) | Goodison Park,Liverpool |
| 12:45 | Report | Figueroa 30' McManaman 31'Gómez 33' | Attendance: 35,068 Referee:Kevin Friend |
| 9 March 2013 | Manchester City (1) | 5–0 | Barnsley (2) | Etihad Stadium,Manchester |
| 17:30 | Tevez 11',31',50' Kolarov 27'Silva 65' | Report | Attendance: 46,728 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 10 March 2013 | Millwall (2) | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | The Den,South Bermondsey |
| 14:00 | Report | Attendance: 14,885 Referee:Martin Atkinson |
| 13 March 2013Replay | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 0–1 | Millwall (2) | Ewood Park,Blackburn |
| 19:30 | Report | Shittu 42' | Attendance: 8,635 Referee:Mark Clattenburg |
| 10 March 2013 | Manchester United (1) | 2–2 | Chelsea (1) | Old Trafford,Trafford |
| 16:30 | Hernández 5' Rooney 11' | Report | Hazard 59' Ramires 68' | Attendance: 75,196 Referee:Howard Webb |
| 1 April 2013Replay | Chelsea (1) | 1–0 | Manchester United (1) | Stamford Bridge,London |
| 12:30 | Ba 49' | Report | Attendance: 40,704 Referee:Phil Dowd |
The draw for the semi-finals took place on 10 March 2013, withMillwall from the Championship (2) remaining as the lowest-placed team still in the Cup. The draw was carried out byEdgar Davids andGraeme Le Saux atWembley Stadium in London.[18]
| 13 April 2013 | Millwall (2) | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic (1) | Wembley Stadium,London |
| 17:15 | Report | Maloney 25' McManaman 78' | Attendance: 62,335 Referee:Michael Oliver |
| 14 April 2013 | Chelsea (1) | 1–2 | Manchester City (1) | Wembley Stadium,London |
| 16:00 | Ba 66' | Report | Nasri 35' Agüero 47' | Attendance: 85,621 Referee:Chris Foy |
Manchester City had already qualified for the2013–14 UEFA Champions League based on their league position, therefore Wigan Athletic had already secured a place in the2013–14 UEFA Europa League, regardless of whether they won or lost.
| Manchester City | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| Report,Statistics,Manchester City squad numbers,Wigan Athletic squad numbers | Watson 90+1' |
The domestic broadcasting rights for the competition were held by thefree-to-air channelITV and the subscription channelESPN.[22] ITV has held the rights since 2008–09,[23] while ESPN gained FA Cup coverage from the 2010–11 season following the collapse ofSetanta in the UK.[24] Under theOfcom code of protected sporting events, the FA Cup Final must be broadcast live on UKterrestrial television.[25]
