| Football Association Challenge Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |
|
| Dates | 11 August 2018 – 18 May 2019 |
| Teams | 736 (overall) 644 (qualifying competition) 124 (main competition) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Manchester City(6th title) |
| Runners-up | Watford |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 126 |
| Goals scored | 360 (2.86 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,200,703 (9,529 per match) |
| Top goal scorers | (5 goals each) |
| (Note: All statistics do not include qualifying play-offs) | |
The2018–19FA Cup (also known as theFootball Association Challenge Cup) was the 138th edition of the oldestfootball tournament in the world. It was sponsored byEmirates and known asThe Emirates FA Cup for sponsorship purposes. It started with the extra preliminary round on the weekend of 11 August 2018 and concluded with thefinal on 18 May 2019.
Premier League sideChelsea were the defending champions, but were eliminated byManchester United, whom they beat in theprevious season's final, in thefifth round.Manchester City won their sixth FA Cup title and their first since2011. Having won theEFL Cup and thePremier League earlier in the season, they became the first English club to complete a domestictreble.[1]
| Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues entering at this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round proper | 124 | 80 | 32 | 48 | 24EFL League One teams 24EFL League Two teams |
| Second round proper | 84 | 40 | 40 | none | none |
| Third round proper | 64 | 64 | 20 | 44 | 20Premier League teams 24EFL Championship teams |
| Fourth round proper | 32 | 32 | 32 | none | none |
| Fifth round proper | 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 |
| Phase | Round | Draw date | First match date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying rounds | Extra preliminary round | 6 July 2018 | 10 August 2018 | [2] |
| Preliminary round | 24 August 2018 | |||
| First round qualifying | 28 August 2018 | 8 September 2018 | ||
| Second round qualifying | 10 September 2018 | 22 September 2018 | ||
| Third round qualifying | 24 September 2018 | 6 October 2018 | ||
| Fourth round qualifying | 8 October 2018 | 20 October 2018 | ||
| Main tournament | First round proper | 22 October 2018 | 10 November 2018 | |
| Second round proper | 12 November 2018 | 1 December 2018 | ||
| Third round proper | 3 December 2018 | 4 January 2019 | ||
| Fourth round proper | 7 January 2019 | 26 January 2019 | ||
| Fifth round proper | 28 January 2019 | 16 February 2019 | ||
| Quarter-finals | 18 February 2019 | 16 March 2019 | ||
| Semi-finals | 17 March 2019 | 6 April 2019 | ||
| Final | 18 May 2019 |
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 qualifying competition began with the extra preliminary round on 10 August 2016, with the fourth and final qualifying round played over the weekend of 20 October.
The winners from the fourth qualifying round wereGuiseley,FC Halifax Town,Salford City,Chorley,Hartlepool United,Southport,Chesterfield,York City,Solihull Moors,Wrexham,Gateshead,Stockport County,Alfreton Town,Oxford City,Hitchin Town,Woking,Maidenhead United,Slough Town,Weston-super-Mare,Boreham Wood,Metropolitan Police,Aldershot Town,Bromley,Torquay United,Hampton & Richmond Borough,Billericay Town,Sutton United,Ebbsfleet United,Maidstone United,Haringey Borough,Barnet andDover Athletic.
Haringey Borough was the only club in this season's tournament appearing in the competition proper for the first time. Of the other successful qualifiers, Hampton & Richmond Borough and Hitchin Town were the only clubs not to have featured in the first round at least once in the previous decade, appearing at this stage for the first time since2007-08 and1995-96 respectively.
The first round draw took place on 22 October and was made byDennis Wise andDion Dublin. All 40 first round proper ties were to be played on the weekend of 10 November with 13 replays to be played on 20 and 21 November. 32 teams from the qualifying competition joined 48 teams fromLeague One andLeague Two to compete in this round. This round included three teams from Level 7, the lowest-ranked teams still in the competition at that point:Metropolitan Police,Haringey Borough andHitchin Town.[3]
| 9 November 2018 | Haringey Borough (7) | 0–1 | AFC Wimbledon (3) | Tottenham,London |
| 19:55GMT | Report | Pinnock 90' | Stadium:Coles Park Attendance: 2,710 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 10 November 2018 | Maidenhead United (5) | 0–4 | Portsmouth (3) | Maidenhead |
| 12:30GMT | Report | B. Thompson 42' Hawkins 55'Lowe 60'Wheeler 83' | Stadium:York Road Attendance: 3,205 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 10 November 2018 | Maidstone United (5) | 2–1 | Macclesfield Town (4) | Maidstone |
| 15:00GMT | Powell 51' Turgott 69' (pen.) | Report | Stevens 14' | Stadium:Gallagher Stadium Attendance: 2,169 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 10 November 2018 | Ebbsfleet United (5) | 0–0 | Cheltenham Town (4) | Northfleet |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Stonebridge Road Attendance: 1,624 Referee: John Busby |
| 20 November 2018Replay | Cheltenham Town (4) | 2–0 | Ebbsfleet United (5) | Cheltenham |
| 19:45GMT | Barnett 66' Addai 90+4' | Report | Stadium:Whaddon Road Attendance: 1,435 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 10 November 2018 | Swindon Town (4) | 2–1 | York City (6) | Swindon |
| 15:00GMT | Twine 12' Alzate 76' | Report | Ferguson 43' | Stadium:County Ground Attendance: 3,744 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 10 November 2018 | Torquay United (6) | 0–1 | Woking (6) | Torquay |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Kretzschmar 48' (pen.) | Stadium:Plainmoor Attendance: 2,419 Referee: Declan Bourne |
| 10 November 2018 | Scunthorpe United (3) | 2–1 | Burton Albion (3) | Scunthorpe |
| 15:00GMT | Perch 16' Novak 33' | Report | Boyce 79' | Stadium:Glanford Park Attendance: 2,260 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 10 November 2018 | Aldershot Town (5) | 1–1 | Bradford City (3) | Aldershot |
| 15:00GMT | Fowler 12' | Report | Knight-Percival 71' | Stadium:The EBB Stadium Attendance: 2,455 Referee: Paul Marsden |
| 20 November 2018Replay | Bradford City (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–1p) | Aldershot Town (5) | Bradford |
| 19:45GMT | Fowler 101' (o.g.) | Report | Howell 108' | Stadium:Valley Parade Attendance: 2,248 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| Penalties | ||||
Doyle Brünker L. O'Brien Payne |  McClure OshoMcDonnell | |||
| 10 November 2018 | Grimsby Town (4) | 3–1 | Milton Keynes Dons (4) | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00GMT | Embleton 50' Thomas 61'Vernam 73' | Report | Agard 23' | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 1,991 Referee: Carl Boveson |
| 10 November 2018 | Bromley (5) | 1–3 | Peterborough United (3) | Bromley,London |
| 15:00GMT | Johnson 40' | Report | Godden 48',56' Ward 84' | Stadium:Hayes Lane Attendance: 3,107 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 10 November 2018 | Southport (6) | 2–0 | Boreham Wood (5) | Southport |
| 15:00GMT | Winnard 29' Gilchrist 70' | Report | Stadium:Haig Avenue Attendance: 1,460 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 10 November 2018 | Plymouth Argyle (3) | 1–0 | Stevenage (4) | Plymouth |
| 15:00GMT | Lameiras 90 +4' | Report | Stadium:Home Park Attendance: 5,719 Referee: Alan Young |
| 10 November 2018 | Chesterfield (5) | 1–1 | Billericay Town (6) | Chesterfield |
| 15:00GMT | Maguire 17' | Report | Emmanuel 52' | Stadium:Proact Stadium Attendance: 2,952 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 20 November 2018Replay | Billericay Town (6) | 1–3 | Chesterfield (5) | Billericay |
| 19:45GMT | Kizzi 63' | Report | Denton 40',65',87' | Stadium:New Lodge Attendance: 2,493 Referee: Jacob Miles |
| 10 November 2018 | Lincoln City (4) | 3–2 | Northampton Town (4) | Lincoln |
| 15:00GMT | Anderson 16' Pett 52'Andrade 90+2' | Report | Bridge 55' van Veen 81' | Stadium:Sincil Bank Attendance: 6,012 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 10 November 2018 | Yeovil Town (4) | 1–3 | Stockport County (6) | Yeovil |
| 15:00GMT | Fisher 8' | Report | Warburton 34' Bell 38'Mulhern 62' | Stadium:Huish Park Attendance: 2,550 Referee: David Rock |
| 10 November 2018 | Bury (4) | 5–0 | Dover Athletic (5) | Bury |
| 15:00GMT | O'Shea 12' Mayor 18'Moore 36',64'Telford 90+1' | Report | Stadium:Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,355 Referee: Richard Hulme |
| 10 November 2018 | Gillingham (3) | 0–0 | Hartlepool United (5) | Gillingham |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 2,224 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 21 November 2018Replay | Hartlepool United (5) | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Gillingham (3) | Hartlepool |
| 19:45GMT | Magnay 21' McLaughlin 32'O'Neill 114' | Report | Ehmer 50' Eaves 90+6' (pen.)O'Neill 102'List 107' | Stadium:Victoria Park Attendance: 1,873 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 10 November 2018 | Oxford United (3) | 0–0 | Forest Green Rovers (4) | Oxford |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Kassam Stadium Attendance: 3,933 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
| 20 November 2018Replay | Forest Green Rovers (4) | 0–3 | Oxford United (3) | Nailsworth |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Henry 36' Mackie 47'Browne 78' | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 1,614 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 10 November 2018 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | 3–3 | Oxford City (6) | Birkenhead |
| 15:00GMT | Jennings 34',78' Norwood 89' | Report | Tshimanga 39',66',82' | Stadium:Prenton Park Attendance: 4,206 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 20 November 2018Replay | Oxford City (6) | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | Marston,Oxford |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Norwood 6' Mullin 30' | Stadium:Court Place Farm Attendance: 1,172 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 10 November 2018 | Accrington Stanley (3) | 1–0 | Colchester United (4) | Accrington |
| 15:00GMT | Barlaser 34' | Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 1,267 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 10 November 2018 | Barnsley (3) | 4–0 | Notts County (4) | Barnsley |
| 15:00GMT | Woodrow 48' Fryers 53'Potts 77'Moore 81' | Report | Stadium:Oakwell Attendance: 5,878 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
| 10 November 2018 | Metropolitan Police (7) | 0–2 | Newport County (4) | East Molesey,London |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Amond 41' Matt 48' | Stadium:Imber Court Attendance: 1,137 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 10 November 2018 | Walsall (3) | 3–2 | Coventry City (3) | Walsall |
| 15:00GMT | Cook 12' Ginnelly 28'Devlin 77' | Report | Clarke-Harris 33' Thomas 56' | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,760 Referee:Thomas Bramall |
| 10 November 2018 | Rochdale (3) | 2–1 | Gateshead (5) | Rochdale |
| 15:00GMT | Mellish 21' (o.g.) Henderson 23' | Report | Mellish 49' | Stadium:Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,415 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 10 November 2018 | Sutton United (5) | 0–0 | Slough Town (6) | Sutton,London |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Gander Green Lane Attendance: 1,830 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 20 November 2018Replay | Slough Town (6) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (8–7p) | Sutton United (5) | Slough |
| 19:45GMT | Dobson 81' | Report | Beautyman 9' | Stadium:Arbour Park Attendance: 1,360 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| Penalties | ||||
| Stevens Dobson Williams Dunn Harris S. Togwell Turner Nisbet Wells | CollinsEastmondCadoganBeautymanCloughBolarinwa DrinanWornerBeckwith | |||
| 10 November 2018 | Exeter City (4) | 2–3 | Blackpool (3) | Exeter |
| 15:00GMT | Tillson 69' Abrahams 90' | Report | Dodoo 3' Cullen 19'Pritchard 24' | Stadium:St James Park Attendance: 3,188 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 10 November 2018 | Luton Town (3) | 2–0 | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | Luton |
| 15:00GMT | Shinnie 41' Cornick 71' | Report | Stadium:Kenilworth Road Attendance: 5,343 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 10 November 2018 | Morecambe (4) | 0–0 | FC Halifax Town (5) | Morecambe |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Globe Arena Attendance: 1,736 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 20 November 2018Replay | FC Halifax Town (5) | 1–0 | Morecambe (4) | Halifax |
| 19:45GMT | King 12' | Report | Stadium:The Shay Attendance: 1,218 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 10 November 2018 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | 0–1 | Carlisle United (4) | Crewe |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Devitt 90' | Stadium:Gresty Road Attendance: 2,467 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 10 November 2018 | Southend United (3) | 1–1 | Crawley Town (4) | Southend-on-Sea |
| 15:00GMT | Kightly 9' | Report | White 85' (o.g.) | Stadium:Roots Hall Attendance: 3,935 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 20 November 2018Replay | Crawley Town (4) | 2–6 (a.e.t.) | Southend United (3) | Crawley |
| 19:45GMT | Palmer 55',68' | Report | Doherty 17' (o.g.) Bunn 31'Cox 92'White 97'Mantom 106'McLaughlin 114' | Stadium:Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 3,120 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 11 November 2018 | Mansfield Town (4) | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Mansfield |
| 12:45GMT | Hamilton 45' | Report | Stevenson 73' | Stadium:Field Mill Attendance: 3,204 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 20 November 2018Replay | Charlton Athletic (3) | 5–0 | Mansfield Town (4) | Charlton,London |
| 19:45GMT | Taylor 11',52',85' Marshall 81'Ajose 90+1' | Report | Stadium:The Valley Attendance: 1,910 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 11 November 2018 | Chorley (6) | 2–2 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | Chorley |
| 12:45GMT | O'Keefe 2' Meppen-Walter 43' | Report | Kane 11',77' | Stadium:Victory Park Attendance: 3,239 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 20 November 2018Replay | Doncaster Rovers (3) | 7–0 | Chorley (6) | Doncaster |
| 19:45GMT | May 7',30',36',81' Blair 21'Kane 28'Marquis 85' | Report | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 3,048 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 11 November 2018 | Alfreton Town (6) | 1–4 | Fleetwood Town (3) | Alfreton |
| 12:45GMT | Sinnott 70' | Report | Madden 13',60' (pen.) Hunter 20'Garner 90+2' | Stadium:North Street Attendance: 827 Referee: Christopher Sarginson |
| 11 November 2018 | Barnet (5) | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers (3) | Canons Park,London |
| 12:45GMT | Robson 16' | Report | Lines 66' (pen.) | Stadium:The Hive Stadium Attendance: 1,705 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 21 November 2018Replay | Bristol Rovers (3) | 1–2 | Barnet (5) | Horfield,Bristol |
| 19:45GMT | Nichols 62' | Report | Robson 75' Harrison 77' | Stadium:Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,740 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 11 November 2018 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 1–1 | Salford City (5) | Shrewsbury |
| 12:45GMT | Norburn 25' | Report | Rooney 27' | Stadium:New Meadow Attendance: 4,351 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 21 November 2018Replay | Salford City (5) | 1–3 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | Salford |
| 19:45GMT | Rooney | Report | Okenabirhie 33',90+3' Docherty 63' | Stadium:Moor Lane Attendance: 2,432 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 11 November 2018 | Hitchin Town (7) | 0–2 | Solihull Moors (5) | Hitchin |
| 12:45GMT | Report | Yussuf 72' (pen.) Wright 78' | Stadium:Top Field Attendance: 3,148 Referee: Andrew Miller |
| 11 November 2018 | Guiseley (6) | 4–3 | Cambridge United (4) | Guiseley |
| 12:45GMT | Hatfield 25' Moyo 40'Felix 48'James 55' | Report | Ibehre 65',90+2' Maris 89' | Stadium:Nethermoor Park Attendance: 1,097 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 11 November 2018 | Weston-super-Mare (6) | 0–2 | Wrexham (5) | Weston-super-Mare |
| 12:45GMT | Report | Summerfield 51' Beavon 81' | Stadium:Woodspring Stadium Attendance: 1,170 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 11 November 2018 | Port Vale (4) | 1–2 | Sunderland (3) | Burslem,Stoke-on-Trent |
| 14:30GMT | Pope 35' | Report | Honeyman 1' Gooch 19' | Stadium:Vale Park Attendance: 7,238 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 12 November 2018 | Hampton & Richmond Borough (6) | 1–2 | Oldham Athletic (4) | Hampton,London |
| 19:45GMT | Dickson 15' (pen.) | Report | Hunt 88' Lang 90+4' | Stadium:Beveree Stadium Attendance: 2,720 Referee: Tom Nield |
The second round draw took place on 12 November. The 40 winners of the first round proper played in 20 second round proper ties on the weekend of 1 December. This round included five teams from Level 6 (Guiseley,Slough Town,Southport,Stockport County andWoking), who were the lowest-ranked teams still in the competition. This round included an all-Welsh tie,Wrexham at home againstNewport County, the first such tie in the FA Cup since the latter took onSwansea City in the first round of the2006–07 tournament.
| 30 November 2018 | Solihull Moors (5) | 0–0 | Blackpool (3) | Solihull |
| 19:55GMT | Report | Stadium:Damson Park Attendance: 3,005 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 18 December 2018Replay | Blackpool (3) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Solihull Moors (5) | Blackpool |
| 19:45GMT | Gnanduillet 10' Dodoo 19'Spearing 105' (pen.) | Report | Yussuf 33',51' (pen.) | Stadium:Bloomfield Road Attendance: 1,441 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 1 December 2018 | FC Halifax Town (5) | 1–3 | AFC Wimbledon (3) | Halifax |
| 12:30GMT | Hanson 86' (o.g.) | Report | Purrington 42' Wordsworth 73'Pigott 75' | Stadium:The Shay Attendance: 2,044 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 1 December 2018 | Southend United (3) | 2–4 | Barnsley (3) | Southend-on-Sea |
| 15:00GMT | Mantom 45+4' Dieng 84' | Report | Moore 41' Woodrow 56',70'Bähre 90+5' | Stadium:Roots Hall Attendance: 3,616 Referee: Paul Marsden |
| 1 December 2018 | Peterborough United (3) | 2–2 | Bradford City (3) | Peterborough |
| 15:00GMT | Toney 29' Dembélé 45+1' | Report | Mellor 84' Colville 89' | Stadium:London Road Stadium Attendance: 3,750 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 11 December 2018Replay | Bradford City (3) | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (2–3p) | Peterborough United (3) | Bradford |
| 19:45GMT | Miller 22',72' Ball 53'Caddis 58' | Report | Toney 18',20',84' Maddison 45+4' | Stadium:Valley Parade Attendance: 3,486 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| Penalties | ||||
| Doyle Henry L. O'Brien Payne Caddis | MaddisonToneyGoddenWalker | |||
| 1 December 2018 | Maidstone United (5) | 0–2 | Oldham Athletic (4) | Maidstone |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Clarke 17' O'Grady 84' | Stadium:Gallagher Stadium Attendance: 3,560 Referee: Alan Young |
| 1 December 2018 | Lincoln City (4) | 2–0 | Carlisle United (4) | Lincoln |
| 15:00GMT | Rhead 1' Akinde 86' | Report | Stadium:Sincil Bank Attendance: 6,438 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 1 December 2018 | Plymouth Argyle (3) | 1–2 | Oxford United (3) | Plymouth |
| 15:00GMT | Sarcevic 67' | Report | Henry 49' Brannagan 53' | Stadium:Home Park Attendance: 5,984 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 1 December 2018 | Walsall (3) | 1–1 | Sunderland (3) | Walsall |
| 15:00GMT | Cook 53' | Report | McGeady 37' | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 3,140 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 11 December 2018Replay | Sunderland (3) | 0–1 | Walsall (3) | Sunderland |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Kinsella 52' | Stadium:Stadium of Light Attendance: 8,212 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 1 December 2018 | Accrington Stanley (3) | 3–1 | Cheltenham Town (4) | Accrington |
| 15:00GMT | Zanzala 49' Kee 66' (pen.)Clark 78' | Report | Addai 73' | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 1,006 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 1 December 2018 | Charlton Athletic (3) | 0–2 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | Charlton |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Butler 66' Marquis 77' | Stadium:The Valley Attendance: 3,249 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 1 December 2018 | Wrexham (5) | 0–0 | Newport County (4) | Wrexham |
| 20:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Racecourse Ground Attendance: 5,295 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 11 December 2018Replay | Newport County (4) | 4–0 | Wrexham (5) | Newport |
| 19:45GMT | Amond 49' Matt 59'Carrington 65' (o.g.)Butler 90+1' | Report | Stadium:Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,143 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 2 December 2018 | Bury (4) | 0–1 | Luton Town (3) | Bury |
| 14:00GMT | Report | Cornick 42' | Stadium:Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,977 Referee:Thomas Bramall |
| 2 December 2018 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | 1–1 | Southport (6) | Birkenhead |
| 14:00GMT | Smith 18' | Report | Bauress 70' | Stadium:Prenton Park Attendance: 4,701 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 17 December 2018Replay | Southport (6) | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | Southport |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Jennings 14',43' | Stadium:Haig Avenue Attendance: 5,414 Referee:Thomas Bramall |
| 2 December 2018 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 1–0 | Scunthorpe United (3) | Shrewsbury |
| 14:00GMT | Amadi-Holloway 35' | Report | Stadium:New Meadow Attendance: 3,427 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 2 December 2018 | Chesterfield (5) | 0–2 | Grimsby Town (4) | Chesterfield |
| 14:00GMT | Report | Vernam 37' Clifton 70' | Stadium:Proact Stadium Attendance: 4,537 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 2 December 2018 | Swindon Town (4) | 0–1 | Woking (6) | Swindon |
| 14:00GMT | Report | Hyde 54' | Stadium:County Ground Attendance: 3,654 Referee: Matthew Donohue |
| 2 December 2018 | Barnet (5) | 1–0 | Stockport County (6) | Canons Park,London |
| 14:00GMT | Sparkes 8' | Report | Stadium:The Hive Stadium Attendance: 2,826 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 2 December 2018 | Rochdale (3) | 0–1 | Portsmouth (3) | Rochdale |
| 14:00GMT | Report | Green 90' | Stadium:Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,555 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
| 2 December 2018 | Slough Town (6) | 0–1 | Gillingham (3) | Slough |
| 14:00GMT | Report | Oldaker 48' | Stadium:Arbour Park Attendance: 2,084 Referee: Christopher Sarginson |
| 3 December 2018 | Guiseley (6) | 1–2 | Fleetwood Town (3) | Guiseley |
| 20:00GMT | Purver 33' | Report | Madden 28' Burns 31' | Stadium:Nethermoor Park Attendance: 2,324 Referee: John Busby |
The third round draw took place on 3 December 2018 and was broadcast live onBBC One andBT Sport before the final second round tie betweenGuiseley andFleetwood Town. All 32 third round proper ties took place on the weekend of 4–7 January 2019. A total of 64 clubs played in the third round; 20 winners of the second round, and 44 teams from thePremier League andEFL Championship entering in this round. This round included one team from Level 6,Woking, the lowest-ranked team still in the competition.[4]
The scheduling for the third round was controversial, due to the number of games scheduled outside the traditional kick-off slot of 15:00GMT on Saturday. Only 10 of 32 third round proper matches kicked off at that time. This was a result of theFA signing a new overseas television deal in October 2016, which came into force this season. The new contract caused a number of matches to be moved to other time-slots to accommodate viewers outside the UK.[5][6]
| 4 January 2019 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | 0–7 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Birkenhead |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Aurier 40',55' Llorente 48',71',72'Son 57'Kane 82' | Stadium:Prenton Park Attendance: 12,553 Referee:Andre Marriner |
| 5 January 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | 0–0 | Luton Town (3) | Sheffield |
| 12:30GMT | Report | Stadium:Hillsborough Attendance: 16,974 Referee:Robert Jones |
| 15 January 2019Replay | Luton Town (3) | 0–1 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Luton |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Nuhiu 46' | Stadium:Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,259 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 5 January 2019 | Manchester United (1) | 2–0 | Reading (2) | Manchester |
| 12:30GMT | Mata 22' (pen.) Lukaku 45+4' | Report | Stadium:Old Trafford Attendance: 73,918 Referee:Stuart Attwell |
| 5 January 2019 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 1–1 | Stoke City (2) | Shrewsbury |
| 12:30GMT | Norburn 45+4' (pen.) | Report | Crouch 78' | Stadium:New Meadow Attendance: 7,512 Referee: David Webb |
| 15 January 2019Replay | Stoke City (2) | 2–3 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 20:00GMT | Campbell 20',36' | Report | Bolton 71' Okenabirhie 77' (pen.)Laurent 81' | Stadium:bet365 Attendance: 10,261 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 5 January 2019 | AFC Bournemouth (1) | 1–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | Bournemouth |
| 12:30GMT | Pugh 55' | Report | Knockaert 31' Bissouma 34'Andone 64' | Stadium:Dean Court Attendance: 10,522 Referee:Michael Oliver |
| 5 January 2019 | West Ham United (1) | 2–0 | Birmingham City (2) | Stratford,London |
| 12:30GMT | Arnautović 2' Carroll 90+1' | Report | Stadium:London Stadium Attendance: 54,840 Referee:Roger East |
| 5 January 2019 | Burnley (1) | 1–0 | Barnsley (3) | Burnley |
| 12:30GMT | Wood 90+2' (pen.) | Report | Stadium:Turf Moor Attendance: 11,053 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 5 January 2019 | West Bromwich Albion (2) | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic (2) | West Bromwich |
| 12:30GMT | Sako 31' | Report | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 15,465 Referee:Keith Stroud |
| 5 January 2019 | Bolton Wanderers (2) | 5–2 | Walsall (3) | Bolton |
| 15:00GMT | Donaldson 58' Magennis 61',80',87'Guthrie 63' (o.g.) | Report | Cook 19' Beevers 68' (o.g.) | Stadium:University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 5,506 Referee: Darren England |
| 5 January 2019 | Gillingham (3) | 1–0 | Cardiff City (1) | Gillingham |
| 15:00GMT | List 81' | Report | Stadium:Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 7,090 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 5 January 2019 | Brentford (2) | 1–0 | Oxford United (3) | Brentford,London |
| 15:00GMT | Maupay 80' (pen.) | Report | Stadium:Griffin Park Attendance: 6,106 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 5 January 2019 | Everton (1) | 2–1 | Lincoln City (4) | Liverpool |
| 15:00GMT | Lookman 12' Bernard 14' | Report | Bostwick 28' | Stadium:Goodison Park Attendance: 37,900 Referee: John Brooks |
| 5 January 2019 | Chelsea (1) | 2–0 | Nottingham Forest (2) | Fulham,London |
| 15:00GMT | Morata 49',59' | Report | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 40,544 Referee:Andy Madley |
| 5 January 2019 | Derby County (2) | 2–2 | Southampton (1) | Derby |
| 15:00GMT | Marriott 58' Lawrence 61' | Report | Redmond 4',48' | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 17,095 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 16 January 2019Replay | Southampton (1) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–5p) | Derby County (2) | Southampton |
| Armstrong 68' Redmond 70' | Report | Wilson 76' Waghorn 82' | Stadium:St Mary's Attendance: 14,651 Referee:Anthony Taylor | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Ward-Prowse Redmond Vestergaard Targett | WaghornNugentMountLawrenceKeogh | |||
| 5 January 2019 | Accrington Stanley (3) | 1–0 | Ipswich Town (2) | Accrington |
| 15:00GMT | Kee 76' | Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 2,869 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 5 January 2019 | Fleetwood Town (3) | 2–3 | AFC Wimbledon (3) | Fleetwood |
| 15:00GMT | Madden 70' Evans 72' (pen.) | Report | Barcham 16' Hartigan 55'Appiah 89' | Stadium:Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,131 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 5 January 2019 | Middlesbrough (2) | 5–0 | Peterborough United (3) | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00GMT | Assombalonga 47' Friend 50'Wing 62',70'Fletcher 87' | Report | Stadium:Riverside Stadium Attendance: 11,647 Referee: James Linington |
| 5 January 2019 | Aston Villa (2) | 0–3 | Swansea City (2) | Birmingham |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Baker-Richardson 2' Dyer 47'Fulton 78' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 30,572 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 5 January 2019 | Newcastle United (1) | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 17:30GMT | Ritchie 84' (pen.) | Report | Dack 56' | Stadium:St James' Park Attendance: 36,440 Referee:Kevin Friend |
| 15 January 2019Replay | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Newcastle United (1) | Blackburn |
| 19:45GMT | Armstrong 33' Lenihan 45+1' | Report | Longstaff 1' Roberts 22'Joselu 105+3'Pérez 106' | Stadium:Ewood Park Attendance: 14,228 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 5 January 2019 | Crystal Palace (1) | 1–0 | Grimsby Town (4) | Selhurst,London |
| 17:30GMT | J. Ayew 87' | Report | Stadium:Selhurst Park Attendance: 19,967 Referee:Martin Atkinson |
| 5 January 2019 | Bristol City (2) | 1–0 | Huddersfield Town (1) | Bristol |
| 17:30GMT | Brownhill 72' | Report | Stadium:Ashton Gate Attendance: 12,179 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 5 January 2019 | Blackpool (3) | 0–3 | Arsenal (1) | Blackpool |
| 17:30GMT | Report | Willock 11',37' Iwobi 82' | Stadium:Bloomfield Road Attendance: 8,955 Referee:Mike Dean |
| 5 January 2019 | Norwich City (2) | 0–1 | Portsmouth (3) | Norwich |
| 17:30GMT | Report | Green 90+4' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 23,201 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 6 January 2019 | Millwall (2) | 2–1 | Hull City (2) | Bermondsey,London |
| 14:00GMT | Ferguson 82',85' | Report | Toral 52' | Stadium:The Den Attendance: 5,307 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 6 January 2019 | Preston North End (2) | 1–3 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | Preston |
| 14:00GMT | Hughes 56' | Report | Marquis 5' Anderson 72'Wilks 87' | Stadium:Deepdale Attendance: 8,101 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 6 January 2019 | Fulham (1) | 1–2 | Oldham Athletic (4) | Fulham,London |
| 14:00GMT | Odoi 52' | Report | Surridge 76' (pen.) Lang 88' | Stadium:Craven Cottage Attendance: 16,134 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 6 January 2019 | Manchester City (1) | 7–0 | Rotherham United (2) | Manchester |
| 14:00GMT | Sterling 12' Foden 43'Ajayi 45+1' (o.g.)Gabriel Jesus 52'Mahrez 73'Otamendi 78'Sané 85' | Report | Stadium:City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 52,708 Referee:David Coote |
| 6 January 2019 | Woking (6) | 0–2 | Watford (1) | Woking |
| 14:00GMT | Report | Hughes 13' Deeney 74' | Stadium:Kingfield Stadium Attendance: 5,717 Referee:Graham Scott |
| 6 January 2019 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | 2–1 | Leeds United (2) | Shepherd's Bush,London |
| 14:00GMT | Oteh 23' (pen.) Bidwell 75' | Report | Halme 25' | Stadium:Loftus Road Attendance: 11,637 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 6 January 2019 | Sheffield United (2) | 0–1 | Barnet (5) | Sheffield |
| 14:00GMT | Report | Coulthirst 21' (pen.) | Stadium:Bramall Lane Attendance: 9,906 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 6 January 2019 | Newport County (4) | 2–1 | Leicester City (1) | Newport |
| 16:30GMT | Matt 10' Amond 85' (pen.) | Report | Ghezzal 82' | Stadium:Rodney Parade Attendance: 6,705 Referee:Chris Kavanagh |
| 7 January 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | 2–1 | Liverpool (1) | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45GMT | Jiménez 38' Neves 55' | Report | Origi 51' | Stadium:Molineux Stadium Attendance: 25,849 Referee:Paul Tierney |
The draw for the fourth round took place on 7 January following the Wolverhampton Wanderers-Liverpool game. It was shown on BBC and was conducted byCarl Ikeme andRobbie Keane.[7] All 16 fourth round ties were played on the weekend of 25–28 January 2019. This round included one team from Level 5,Barnet, the lowest ranking and only non-League side left in the competition.[8]
| 25 January 2019 | Bristol City (2) | 2–1 | Bolton Wanderers (2) | Bristol |
| 19:45GMT | O'Dowda 8' Eliasson 30' | Report | Beevers 6' | Stadium:Ashton Gate Attendance: 13,747 Referee:Stuart Attwell |
| 25 January 2019 | Arsenal (1) | 1–3 | Manchester United (1) | Holloway,London |
| 19:55GMT | Aubameyang 43' | Report | Sánchez 31' Lingard 33'Martial 82' | Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,571 Referee:Craig Pawson |
| 26 January 2019 | Accrington Stanley (3) | 0–1 | Derby County (2) | Accrington |
| 12:30GMT | Report | Waghorn 78' | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 5,397 Referee:Jon Moss |
| 26 January 2019 | Manchester City (1) | 5–0 | Burnley (1) | Manchester |
| 15:00GMT | Gabriel Jesus 23' B. Silva 52'De Bruyne 61'Long 73' (o.g.)Agüero 85' (pen.) | Report | Stadium:City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 50,121 Referee:Graham Scott |
| 26 January 2019 | Newcastle United (1) | 0–2 | Watford (1) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Gray 61' Success 90' | Stadium:St James' Park Attendance: 34,604 Referee:David Coote |
| 26 January 2019 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | 0–0 | West Bromwich Albion (2) | Brighton and Hove |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Falmer Stadium Attendance: 20,001 Referee:Lee Mason |
| 6 February 2019Replay | West Bromwich Albion (2) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | West Bromwich |
| 20:05GMT | Bartley 77' | Report | Andone 82' Murray 104',117' | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 8,645 Referee:Paul Tierney |
| 26 January 2019 | Swansea City (2) | 4–1 | Gillingham (3) | Swansea |
| 15:00GMT | McBurnie 10',32' Celina 73'McKay 84' | Report | Rees 51' | Stadium:Liberty Stadium Attendance: 15,080 Referee: Darren England |
| 26 January 2019 | Middlesbrough (2) | 1–1 | Newport County (4) | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00GMT | Ayala 51' | Report | Dolan 90+3' | Stadium:Riverside Stadium Attendance: 15,794 Referee:John Brooks |
| 5 February 2019Replay | Newport County (4) | 2–0 | Middlesbrough (2) | Newport |
| 19:45GMT | Willmott 47' Amond 67' | Report | Stadium:Rodney Parade Attendance: 6,552 Referee:Stuart Attwell |
| 26 January 2019 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 2–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00GMT | Docherty 47' Waterfall 71' | Report | Jiménez 75' Doherty 90+3' | Stadium:New Meadow Attendance: 9,503 Referee:Roger East |
| 5 February 2019Replay | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | 3–2 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45GMT | Doherty 2',45+6' Cavaleiro 62' | Report | Bolton 11' Laurent 39' | Stadium:Molineux Stadium Attendance: 28,844 Referee:Lee Probert |
| 26 January 2019 | Portsmouth (3) | 1–1 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | Portsmouth |
| 15:00GMT | Brown 63' | Report | Wells 74' | Stadium:Fratton Park Attendance: 19,378 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 5 February 2019Replay | Queens Park Rangers (2) | 2–0 | Portsmouth (3) | Shepherd's Bush,London |
| 19:45GMT | Wells 70' Smith 77' | Report | Stadium:Loftus Road Attendance: 13,115 Referee:David Coote |
| 26 January 2019 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | 2–1 | Oldham Athletic (4) | Doncaster |
| 15:00GMT | Whiteman 68',90' (pen.) | Report | Clarke 84' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 11,260 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 26 January 2019 | Millwall (2) | 3–2 | Everton (1) | Bermondsey,London |
| 17:30GMT | Gregory 45+2' Cooper 75'M. Wallace 90+4' | Report | Richarlison 43' Tosun 72' | Stadium:The Den Attendance: 16,354 Referee:Michael Oliver |
| 26 January 2019 | AFC Wimbledon (3) | 4–2 | West Ham United (1) | Norbiton,London |
| 19:45GMT | Appiah 34' Wagstaff 41',46'Sibbick 88' | Report | Pérez 57' Felipe Anderson 71' | Stadium:Kingsmeadow Attendance: 4,777 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 27 January 2019 | Crystal Palace (1) | 2–0 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Selhurst,London |
| 16:00GMT | Wickham 9' Townsend 34' (pen.) | Report | Stadium:Selhurst Park Attendance: 19,491 Referee:Kevin Friend |
| 27 January 2019 | Chelsea (1) | 3–0 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Fulham,London |
| 18:00GMT | Willian 26' (pen.),83' Hudson-Odoi 65' | Report | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 37,433 Referee:Andre Marriner |
| 28 January 2019 | Barnet (5) | 3–3 | Brentford (2) | Canons Park,London |
| 19:45GMT | Coulthirst 50',53' Sparkes 75' | Report | Watkins 40' Maupay 60' (pen.)Canós 72' | Stadium:The Hive Stadium Attendance: 6,215 Referee:Andrew Madley |
| 5 February 2019Replay | Brentford (2) | 3–1 | Barnet (5) | Brentford,London |
| 19:45GMT | Canós 7' Jeanvier 32'Maupay 71' | Report | Tutonda 74' | Stadium:Griffin Park Attendance: 6,954 Referee:Roger East |
The draw for the fifth round took place on 28 January 2019. Matches were played on the weekend of 15–18 February 2019. This round included one team fromLevel 4,Newport County, the lowest ranking side left in the competition. As of this season, extra time and penalties replaced replays as the method for resolving a drawn tie.[9][10][11][12]
| 15 February 2019 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | 0–1 | Watford (1) | Shepherd's Bush,London |
| 19:45 | Report | Capoue 45+1' | Stadium:Loftus Road Attendance: 17,212 Referee:Michael Oliver |
| 16 February 2019 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | 2–1 | Derby County (2) | Brighton and Hove |
| 12:30 | Knockaert 33' Locadia 45+2' | Report | Cole 81' | Stadium:Falmer Stadium Attendance: 24,562 Referee:David Coote |
| 16 February 2019 | AFC Wimbledon (3) | 0–1 | Millwall (2) | Norbiton,London |
| 15:00 | Report | M. Wallace 5' | Stadium:Kingsmeadow Attendance: 4,795 Referee:Jon Moss |
| 16 February 2019 | Newport County (4) | 1–4 | Manchester City (1) | Newport |
| 17:30 | Amond 88' | Report | Sané 51' Foden 75',89'Mahrez 90+4' | Stadium:Rodney Parade Attendance: 9,680 Referee:Andre Marriner |
| 17 February 2019 | Bristol City (2) | 0–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | Bristol |
| 13:00 | (1) | Report | Cavaleiro 28' | Stadium:Ashton Gate Attendance: 24,394 Referee:Martin Atkinson |
| 17 February 2019 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | 0–2 | Crystal Palace (1) | Doncaster |
| 16:00 | Report | Schlupp 8' Meyer 45+2' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 14,010 Referee:Mike Dean |
| 17 February 2019 | Swansea City (2) | 4–1 | Brentford (2) | Swansea |
| 16:00 | Daniels 49' (o.g.) James 53'Celina 66'Byers 90' | Report | Watkins 28' | Stadium:Liberty Stadium Attendance: 11,261 Referee:Stuart Attwell |
| 18 February 2019 | Chelsea (1) | 0–2 | Manchester United (1) | Fulham,London |
| 19:30 | Report | Herrera 31' Pogba 45' | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 40,562 Referee:Kevin Friend |
The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 18 February 2019. Matches were played on the weekend of 16–17 March 2019. This round included two teams fromLevel 2,Millwall andSwansea City, the lowest ranking sides left in the competition.
| 16 March 2019 | Watford (1) | 2–1 | Crystal Palace (1) | Watford |
| 12:15 GMT | Capoue 27' Gray 79' | Report | Batshuayi 62' | Stadium:Vicarage Road Attendance: 18,104 Referee:Kevin Friend |
| 16 March 2019 | Swansea City (2) | 2–3 | Manchester City (1) | Swansea |
| 17:20 GMT | Grimes 20' (pen.) Celina 29' | Report | B. Silva 69' Nordfeldt 78' (o.g.)Agüero 88' | Stadium:Liberty Stadium Attendance: 20,498 Referee:Andre Marriner |
| 16 March 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | 2–1 | Manchester United (1) | Wolverhampton |
| 19:55 GMT | Jiménez 70' Jota 76' | Report | Rashford 90+5' | Stadium:Molineux Stadium Attendance: 31,004 Referee:Martin Atkinson |
| 17 March 2019 | Millwall (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5p) | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | Bermondsey,London |
| 14:00 GMT | Pearce 70' O'Brien 79' | Report | Locadia 88' March 90+5' | Stadium:The Den Attendance: 17,137 Referee:Chris Kavanagh |
| Penalties | ||||
| Williams Tunnicliffe Leonard Romeo Morison Cooper | MurrayLocadiaMarchPröpperStephensDunk | |||
The draw for the semi-finals took place on 17 March 2019.
| 6 April 2019 | Manchester City (1) | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | Wembley,London |
| 17:30 | Gabriel Jesus 4' | Report | Stadium:Wembley Stadium Attendance: 71,521 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 7 April 2019 | Watford (1) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | Wembley,London |
| 16:00 | Deulofeu 79',104' Deeney 90+4' (pen.) | Report | Doherty 36' Jiménez 62' | Stadium:Wembley Stadium Attendance: 80,092 Referee:Michael Oliver |
The final was played on 18 May 2019 atWembley Stadium, London.
| Manchester City | 6–0 | Watford |
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The following is the bracket which the FA Cup resembled. Numbers in parentheses next to the match score represent the results of a replay, except for the quarter-finals stage onwards. Numbers in parentheses next to the replay score represents the results of apenalty shoot-out except for the quarter-finals stage onwards.
The domestic broadcasting rights for the competition were held by the BBC and subscription channel BT Sport. The BBC held the rights since 2014–15, while BT Sport since 2013–14. The FA Cup Final was required to be broadcast live on UK terrestrial television under the Ofcom code of protected sporting events.
The following matches were broadcast live on UK television:[citation needed]
