The 2017–18 FA Cup (also known as the FA Challenge Cup) was the 137th edition of the oldest recognised football tournament in the world. It was sponsored by Emirates, and known as The Emirates FA Cup for sponsorship purposes. 737 clubs were accepted into the tournament. It began with the Extra preliminary round on 5 August 2017, and concluded with the final on 19 May 2018.[1] The winners qualified for the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League group stage.
| Football Association Challenge Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Dates | 5 August – 14 October 2017 (qualifying competition) 3 November 2017 – 19 May 2018 (main competition) |
| Teams | 737 (overall) 645 (qualifying competition) 124 (main competition) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Chelsea (8th title) |
| Runner-up | Manchester United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 149 |
| Goals scored | 432 (2.9 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,875,938 (12,590 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Will Grigg (7 goals) |
(Note: All statistics do not include qualifying play-offs) | |
The third-round match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace on 8 January 2018 was the first competitive game in England where video assistant referee (VAR) technology was available, although it was not used.[2]
Kelechi Iheanacho of Leicester City became the first player to score a goal awarded by a video assistant referee (VAR) in competitive English football as Leicester beat Fleetwood Town 2–0 in the FA Cup third-round replay on 16 January 2018. Referee Jon Moss initially disallowed the goal for offside but he consulted with video official Mike Jones, who told him Nathan Pond's trailing foot was keeping Iheanacho onside. The goal was awarded 67 seconds after it hit the back of the net.
Craig Pawson became the first referee in English football to watch a video recording at the sideline in the fourth round tie between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion on 27 January 2018. He awarded a penalty to Liverpool.
Premier League side Arsenal were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by Nottingham Forest in the third round on 7 January 2018.[3]
Calendar and prizes
edit| Round | Main date | Leagues entering at this round | New entries this round | Winners from previous round | Number of fixtures | Prize money[4] |
| For the previous rounds look 2017–18 FA Cup qualifying rounds | ||||||
| First round proper | 4 November 2017 | EFL League One EFL League Two |
48 | 32 | 40 | £18,000 |
| Second round proper | 2 December 2017 | none | none | 40 | 20 | £27,000 |
| Third round proper | 6 January 2018 | Premier League EFL Championship |
44 | 20 | 32 | £67,500 |
| Fourth round proper | 27 January 2018 | none | none | 32 | 16 | £90,000 |
| Fifth round proper | 17 February 2018 | none | none | 16 | 8 | £180,000 |
| Quarter- finals |
17–18 March 2018 | none | none | 8 | 4 | £360,000 |
| Semi-finals | 21–22 April 2018 | none | none | 4 | 2 | £900,000 £450,000 (losers) |
| Final | 19 May 2018 | none | none | 2 | 1 | £1,800,000 £900,000 (losers) |
Qualifying rounds
editAll of the competing teams that are not members of either the Premier League or English Football League had to compete in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 32 available places in the first round proper. The qualifying competition began with the Extra preliminary round on 5 August 2017.[1] The final (fourth) qualifying round was played over the weekend of 14 October 2017.[1]
First round proper
editThe first round draw took place on 16 October and was broadcast live on BBC Two and BT Sport.[5] All 40 first round proper ties were played on the weekend of 4 November. 32 teams from the qualifying competition joined the 48 teams from League One and League Two to compete in this round. The round included two teams from Level 8, Heybridge Swifts and Hyde United, who were the lowest-ranked teams still in the competition.[6]
| 3 November 2017 | Port Vale (4) | 2–0 | Oxford United (3) | Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Gunning Pope |
Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 3,443 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| 3 November 2017 | Notts County (4) | 4–2 | Bristol Rovers (3) | Nottingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Yates Stead Grant |
Report | Sercombe Sinclair |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 4,228 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 3 November 2017 | Hyde United (8) | 0–4 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | Hyde |
| 19:55 GMT | Report | Nesbitt Aneke Ebanks-Landell Upson |
Stadium: Ewen Fields Attendance: 3,123 Referee: David Webb |
| 4 November 2017 | Shaw Lane (7) | 1–3 | Mansfield Town (4) | Barnsley |
| 12:30 GMT | Bennett |
Report | Pearce Rose |
Stadium: Sheerien Park Attendance: 1,576 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 4 November 2017 | Stevenage (4) | 5–0 | Nantwich Town (7) | Stevenage |
| 15:00 GMT | Godden Smith |
Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 1,436 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 4 November 2017 | Bradford City (3) | 2–0 | Chesterfield (4) | Bradford |
| 15:00 GMT | Gilliead Jones |
Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 4,747 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 4 November 2017 | Morecambe (4) | 3–0 | Hartlepool United (5) | Morecambe |
| 15:00 GMT | Ellison Fleming Loach |
Report | Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 2,004 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 4 November 2017 | Yeovil Town (4) | 1–0 | Southend United (3) | Yeovil |
| 15:00 GMT | Khan |
Report | Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 2,079 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 4 November 2017 | Peterborough United (3) | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers (5) | Peterborough |
| 15:00 GMT | Marriott |
Report | Cook |
Stadium: London Road Attendance: 3,750 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 15 November 2017 Replay | Tranmere Rovers (5) | 0–5 | Peterborough United (3) | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Lloyd Baldwin Maddison |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,199 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 4 November 2017 | Forest Green Rovers (4) | 1–0 | Macclesfield Town (5) | Nailsworth |
| 15:00 GMT | Doidge |
Report | Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 1,387 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 4 November 2017 | AFC Fylde (5) | 4–2 | Kidderminster Harriers (6) | Wesham |
| 15:00 GMT | Rowe Smith Finley |
Report | Taylor Brown |
Stadium: Mill Farm Attendance: 1,482 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 4 November 2017 | Luton Town (4) | 1–0 | Portsmouth (3) | Luton |
| 15:00 GMT | Collins |
Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 5,333 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 4 November 2017 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 5–0 | Aldershot Town (5) | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Rodman Whalley Payne Gnahoua Morris |
Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 3,859 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 4 November 2017 | Hereford (7) | 1–0 | AFC Telford United (6) | Hereford |
| 15:00 GMT | Mills |
Report | Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 4,712 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 4 November 2017 | Blackburn Rovers (3) | 3–1 | Barnet (4) | Blackburn |
| 15:00 GMT | Nuttall Graham Antonsson |
Report | Akinola |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 3,710 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 4 November 2017 | Ebbsfleet United (5) | 2–6 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | Northfleet |
| 15:00 GMT | Kedwell Coulson |
Report | Rowe Marquis Coppinger Houghton |
Stadium: Stonebridge Road Attendance: 2,069 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 4 November 2017 | Boreham Wood (5) | 2–1 | Blackpool (3) | Borehamwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Turgott Holman |
Report | Philliskirk |
Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 1,041 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 4 November 2017 | Colchester United (4) | 0–1 | Oxford City (6) | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Paterson |
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 1,775 Referee: Alan Young |
| 4 November 2017 | Plymouth Argyle (3) | 1–0 | Grimsby Town (4) | Plymouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Carey |
Report | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 5,137 Referee: John Busby |
| 4 November 2017 | AFC Wimbledon (3) | 1–0 | Lincoln City (4) | Norbiton, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Taylor |
Report | Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 3,394 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 4 November 2017 | Rochdale (3) | 4–0 | Bromley (5) | Rochdale |
| 15:00 GMT | Inman Henderson |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,241 Referee: Andrew Miller |
| 4 November 2017 | Carlisle United (4) | 3–2 | Oldham Athletic (3) | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT | Bennett Hope |
Report | Clarke Holloway |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3,965 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 4 November 2017 | Cheltenham Town (4) | 2–4 | Maidstone United (5) | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 GMT | Dawson Finney |
Report | Sam-Yorke Pigott Hines |
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 2,799 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 4 November 2017 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | 2–1 | Rotherham United (3) | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Walker Ainley |
Report | Vaulks |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 2,597 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 4 November 2017 | Gillingham (3) | 2–1 | Leyton Orient (5) | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Parker Eaves |
Report | Dayton |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 3,659 Referee: John Brooks |
| 4 November 2017 | Gainsborough Trinity (6) | 0–6 | Slough Town (7) | Gainsborough |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Lench Flood Williams Fraser |
Stadium: The Northolme Attendance: 1,630 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 4 November 2017 | Northampton Town (3) | 0–0 | Scunthorpe United (3) | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 2,820 Referee: Robert Jones |
| 14 November 2017 Replay | Scunthorpe United (3) | 1–0 | Northampton Town (3) | Scunthorpe |
| 19:45 GMT | Adelakun |
Report | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 1,880 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 4 November 2017 | Wigan Athletic (3) | 2–1 | Crawley Town (4) | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT | Toney Evans |
Report | Roberts |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 3,288 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 4 November 2017 | Gateshead (5) | 2–0 | Chelmsford City (6) | Gateshead |
| 15:00 GMT | Burrow Johnson |
Report | Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium Attendance: 732 Referee: Peter Gibbons |
| 4 November 2017 | Newport County (4) | 2–1 | Walsall (3) | Newport |
| 17:15 GMT | Nouble McCoulsky |
Report | Bakayoko |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,701 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 5 November 2017 | Cambridge United (4) | 1–0 | Sutton United (5) | Cambridge |
| 14:00 GMT | Ibehre |
Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 3,070 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 5 November 2017 | Guiseley (5) | 0–0 | Accrington Stanley (4) | Guiseley |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Nethermoor Park Attendance: 1,611 Referee: Antony Coggins |
| 14 November 2017 Replay | Accrington Stanley (4) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Guiseley (5) | Accrington |
| 19:45 GMT | McConville |
Report | Rooney |
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,166 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| Penalties | ||||
| Kee Brown McConville Jackson Wilks |
Rooney McFadzean Haworth Brown Fondop |
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| 5 November 2017 | Leatherhead (7) | 1–1 | Billericay Town (7) | Leatherhead |
| 14:00 GMT | Midson |
Report | Bricknell |
Stadium: Fetcham Grove Attendance: 1,797 Referee: Alan Dale |
| 16 November 2017 Replay | Billericay Town (7) | 1–3 | Leatherhead (7) | Billericay |
| 19:45 GMT | Cunnington |
Report | Midson Moore |
Stadium: New Lodge Attendance: 3,400 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 5 November 2017 | Coventry City (4) | 2–0 | Maidenhead United (5) | Rowleys Green, Coventry |
| 14:00 GMT | Ponticelli |
Report | Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 3,370 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 5 November 2017 | Dartford (6) | 1–5 | Swindon Town (4) | Dartford |
| 14:00 GMT | Sho-Silva |
Report | Elšnik Smith Linganzi Mullin |
Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: 2,705 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 5 November 2017 | Woking (5) | 1–1 | Bury (3) | Woking |
| 14:00 GMT | Philpot |
Report | Smith |
Stadium: Kingfield Stadium Attendance: 1,858 Referee: Darren England |
| 14 November 2017 Replay | Bury (3) | 0–3 | Woking (5) | Bury |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Charles-Cook Effiong Philpot |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 1,513 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 5 November 2017 | Solihull Moors (5) | 0–2 | Wycombe Wanderers (4) | Solihull |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Freeman Mackail-Smith |
Stadium: Damson Park Attendance: 1,544 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 5 November 2017 | Charlton Athletic (3) | 3–1 | Truro City (6) | Charlton, London |
| 14:00 GMT | Reeves Marshall |
Report | Harvey |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 4,494 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 5 November 2017 | Exeter City (4) | 3–1 | Heybridge Swifts (8) | Exeter |
| 14:00 GMT | Stockley McAlinden |
Report | Bantick |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,004 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 6 November 2017 | Chorley (6) | 1–2 | Fleetwood Town (3) | Chorley |
| 19:45 GMT | Carver |
Report | Stadium: Victory Park Attendance: 3,526 Referee: Peter Bankes |
Second round proper
editThe second round draw took place on 6 November and was broadcast live on BBC Two and BT Sport.[7] All 20 second round proper ties were played on the weekend of 2 December. This round included three teams from Level 7 – Hereford, Slough Town, and Leatherhead – who were the lowest-ranked teams still in the competition.[8]
| 1 December 2017 | AFC Fylde (5) | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic (3) | Wesham |
| 19:55 GMT | Rowe |
Report | Grigg |
Stadium: Mill Farm Attendance: 3,351 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 12 December 2017 Replay | Wigan Athletic (3) | 3–2 | AFC Fylde (5) | Wigan |
| 19:45 GMT | Toney Grigg |
Report | Grand Rowe |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 3,124 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 2 December 2017 | Notts County (4) | 3–2 | Oxford City (6) | Nottingham |
| 12:30 GMT | Duffy Stead Grant |
Report | Sinclair Paterson |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 5,092 Referee: John Brooks |
| 2 December 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 4–1 | Maidstone United (5) | Denbigh, Milton Keynes |
| 15:00 GMT | Nesbitt Agard Pawlett |
Report | Okuonghae |
Stadium: Stadium mk Attendance: 4,804 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 2 December 2017 | Port Vale (4) | 1–1 | Yeovil Town (4) | Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Pope |
Report | Green |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 3,316 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 12 December 2017 Replay | Yeovil Town (4) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Port Vale (4) | Yeovil |
| 19:45 GMT | Khan Zoko |
Report | Harness Kay |
Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 1,588 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 2 December 2017 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 2–0 | Morecambe (4) | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Rodman Whalley |
Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 3,184 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 2 December 2017 | Stevenage (4) | 5–2 | Swindon Town (4) | Stevenage |
| 15:00 GMT | Samuel Godden Pett Newton |
Report | Linganzi Taylor |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 1,883 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
| 2 December 2017 | Bradford City (3) | 3–1 | Plymouth Argyle (3) | Bradford |
| 15:00 GMT | Vincelot Knight-Percival Wyke |
Report | Carey |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 4,957 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 2 December 2017 | Gillingham (3) | 1–1 | Carlisle United (4) | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | O'Neill |
Report | Grainger |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 3,178 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 19 December 2017 Replay | Carlisle United (4) | 3–1 | Gillingham (3) | Carlisle |
| 19:45 GMT | Hope Miller |
Report | Wagstaff |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 2,357 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| 2 December 2017 | Forest Green Rovers (4) | 3–3 | Exeter City (4) | Nailsworth |
| 15:00 GMT | Doidge Laird |
Report | Moore-Taylor Stockley |
Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 2,250 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 12 December 2017 Replay | Exeter City (4) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Forest Green Rovers (4) | Exeter |
| 19:45 GMT | Sweeney Stockley |
Report | Doidge |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 2,923 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 2 December 2017 | Fleetwood Town (3) | 1–1 | Hereford (7) | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Cole |
Report | Dinsley |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,567 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 14 December 2017 Replay | Hereford (7) | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town (3) | Hereford |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Bolger |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 4,235 Referee: David Coote |
| 3 December 2017 | Woking (5) | 1–1 | Peterborough United (3) | Woking |
| 14:00 GMT | Ward |
Report | Tafazolli |
Stadium: Kingfield Stadium Attendance: 3,072 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 12 December 2017 Replay | Peterborough United (3) | 5–2 | Woking (5) | Peterborough |
| 19:45 GMT | Doughty Marriott Maddison Edwards |
Report | Effiong Young |
Stadium: London Road Attendance: 3,022 Referee: Antony Coggins |
| 3 December 2017 | Newport County (4) | 2–0 | Cambridge United (4) | Newport |
| 14:00 GMT | Labadie |
Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,748 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 3 December 2017 | Wycombe Wanderers (4) | 3–1 | Leatherhead (7) | High Wycombe |
| 14:00 GMT | Saunders Mackail-Smith Akinfenwa |
Report | Midson |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 3,835 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 3 December 2017 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | 3–0 | Scunthorpe United (3) | Doncaster |
| 14:00 GMT | Rowe Mandeville |
Report | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,251 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| 3 December 2017 | AFC Wimbledon (3) | 3–1 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Norbiton, London |
| 14:00 GMT | McDonald Taylor |
Report | Ahearne-Grant |
Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 3,270 Referee: James Linington |
| 3 December 2017 | Mansfield Town (4) | 3–0 | Guiseley (5) | Mansfield |
| 14:00 GMT | Spencer |
Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 4,081 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 3 December 2017 | Gateshead (5) | 0–5 | Luton Town (4) | Gateshead |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Lee Potts Lee Hylton Berry |
Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium Attendance: 1,339 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 3 December 2017 | Blackburn Rovers (3) | 3–3 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | Blackburn |
| 14:00 GMT | Samuel Graham |
Report | Porter Nolan |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 4,472 Referee: David Webb |
| 13 December 2017 Replay | Crewe Alexandra (4) | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers (3) | Crewe |
| 19:45 GMT' | Report | Graham |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 2,241 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 3 December 2017 | Coventry City (4) | 3–0 | Boreham Wood (5) | Rowleys Green, Coventry |
| 14:00 GMT | Nazon McNulty Shipley |
Report | Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 2,985 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 4 December 2017 | Slough Town (7) | 0–4 | Rochdale (3) | Slough |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Andrew Camps Henderson Done |
Stadium: Arbour Park Attendance: 1,950 Referee: Robert Jones |
Third round proper
editThe third round draw took place on 4 December 2017 and was broadcast live on BBC Two and BT Sport[9] before the final second round tie between Slough Town and Rochdale. All 32 third round proper ties took place on the weekend of 5–8 January 2018. A total of 64 clubs played in the third round; 20 winners of the second round, and 44 teams from Premier League and EFL Championship entering in this round.[10] For the first time in 67 years no non-league team (i.e. from Level 5 or below) made the third round proper, with all 32 such teams that advanced through qualifying being knocked out in the first two rounds, the last 10 in the second round proper.[11]
| 5 January 2018 | Liverpool (1) | 2–1 | Everton (1) | Liverpool |
| 20:00 GMT | Milner Van Dijk |
Report | Sigurðsson |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 52,513 Referee: Bobby Madley |
| 5 January 2018 | Manchester United (1) | 2–0 | Derby County (2) | Old Trafford, Greater Manchester |
| 20:05 GMT | Lingard Lukaku |
Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 73,899 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 6 January 2018 | Fleetwood Town (3) | 0–0 | Leicester City (1) | Fleetwood |
| 12:35 GMT | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 5,001 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 16 January 2018 Replay | Leicester City (1) | 2–0 | Fleetwood Town (3) | Leicester |
| 19:50 GMT | Iheanacho |
Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 17,237 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
| 6 January 2018 | Middlesbrough (2) | 2–0 | Sunderland (2) | Middlesbrough |
| 14:20 GMT | Gestede Braithwaite |
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 26,399 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 6 January 2018 | Ipswich Town (2) | 0–1 | Sheffield United (2) | Ipswich |
| 15:05 GMT | Report | Thomas |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 12,057 Referee: Mike Jones |
| 6 January 2018 | Watford (1) | 3–0 | Bristol City (2) | Watford |
| 15:05 GMT | Carrillo Deeney Capoue |
Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 13,269 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 6 January 2018 | Birmingham City (2) | 1–0 | Burton Albion (2) | Birmingham |
| 15:05 GMT | Gallagher |
Report | Stadium: St Andrews Attendance: 7,623 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 6 January 2018 | Aston Villa (2) | 2–3 | Peterborough United (3) | Birmingham |
| 15:05 GMT | Davis |
Report | Marriott Tafazolli |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 21,677 Referee: Robert Jones |
| 6 January 2018 | AFC Bournemouth (1) | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic (3) | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Mousset S. Cook |
Report | Grigg Hyndman |
Stadium: Vitality Stadium Attendance: 9,894 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 17 January 2018 Replay | Wigan Athletic (3) | 3–0 | AFC Bournemouth (1) | Wigan |
| 19:45 GMT | Morsy Burn Elder |
Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 4,709 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 6 January 2018 | Coventry City (4) | 2–1 | Stoke City (1) | Rowleys Green, Coventry |
| 15:00 GMT | Willis Grimmer |
Report | Adam |
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 14,199 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 6 January 2018 | Bolton Wanderers (2) | 1–2 | Huddersfield Town (1) | Horwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Derik |
Report | Van La Parra Williams |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 11,574 Referee: Roger East |
| 6 January 2018 | Yeovil Town (4) | 2–0 | Bradford City (3) | Yeovil |
| 15:00 GMT | Barnes Green |
Report | Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 3,040 Referee: John Brooks |
| 6 January 2018 | Brentford (2) | 0–1 | Notts County (4) | Brentford, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stead |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 6,935 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 6 January 2018 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | 0–1 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | Shepherd's Bush, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Cissé |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 6,314 Referee: James Linington |
| 6 January 2018 | Exeter City (4) | 0–2 | West Bromwich Albion (1) | Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Rondón Rodriguez |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 5,638 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 6 January 2018 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | 0–1 | Rochdale (3) | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Andrew |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 4,513 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 6 January 2018 | Blackburn Rovers (3) | 0–1 | Hull City (2) | Blackburn |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Aina |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 6,777 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 6 January 2018 | Cardiff City (2) | 0–0 | Mansfield Town (4) | Cardiff |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 6,378 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 16 January 2018 Replay | Mansfield Town (4) | 1–4 | Cardiff City (2) | Mansfield |
| 19:45 GMT | Rose |
Report | Ecuele Manga Hoilett Pilkington |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 5,746 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 6 January 2018 | Manchester City (1) | 4–1 | Burnley (1) | Manchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Agüero Sané B. Silva |
Report | Barnes |
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 53,285 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 6 January 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) | 0–0 | Swansea City (1) | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 22,976 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 17 January 2018 Replay | Swansea City (1) | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) | Swansea |
| 19:45 GMT | J. Ayew Bony |
Report | Jota |
Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 8,294 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 6 January 2018 | Stevenage (4) | 0–0 | Reading (2) | Stevenage |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,877 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 16 January 2018 Replay | Reading (2) | 3–0 | Stevenage (4) | Reading |
| 20:00 GMT | Böðvarsson |
Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 4,986 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 6 January 2018 | Newcastle United (1) | 3–1 | Luton Town (4) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 GMT | Pérez Shelvey |
Report | Hylton |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 47,069 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 6 January 2018 | Millwall (2) | 4–1 | Barnsley (2) | Bermondsey, London |
| 15:00 GMT | O'Brien Thompson Onyedinma |
Report | Potts |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 5,319 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 6 January 2018 | Fulham (2) | 0–1 | Southampton (1) | Fulham, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Ward-Prowse |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 17,327 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 6 January 2018 | Wycombe Wanderers (4) | 1–5 | Preston North End (2) | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 GMT | O'Nien |
Report | Harrop Browne Horgan |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,928 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 6 January 2018 | Carlisle United (4) | 0–0 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 7,793 Referee: David Webb |
| 16 January 2018 Replay | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | 2–0 | Carlisle United (4) | Sheffield |
| 19:45 GMT | Matias Nuhiu |
Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 12,003 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 6 January 2018 | Norwich City (2) | 0–0 | Chelsea (1) | Norwich |
| 17:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 23,598 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 17 January 2018 Replay | Chelsea (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Norwich City (2) | Fulham, London |
| 19:45 GMT | Batshuayi |
Report | Lewis |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 39,684 Referee: Graham Scott |
| Penalties | ||||
| Willian David Luiz Azpilicueta Kanté Hazard |
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| 7 January 2018 | Newport County (4) | 2–1 | Leeds United (2) | Newport |
| 12:00 GMT | Shaughnessy McCoulsky |
Report | Berardi |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 6,887 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 7 January 2018 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 0–0 | West Ham United (1) | Shrewsbury |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 9,535 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 16 January 2018 Replay | West Ham United (1) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Shrewsbury Town (3) | Stratford, London |
| 19:45 GMT | Burke |
Report | Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 39,867 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 7 January 2018 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 3–0 | AFC Wimbledon (3) | Wembley, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Kane Vertonghen |
Report | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 47,527 Referee: David Coote |
| 7 January 2018 | Nottingham Forest (2) | 4–2 | Arsenal (1) | West Bridgford |
| 16:00 GMT | Lichaj Brereton Dowell |
Report | Mertesacker Welbeck |
Stadium: The City Ground Attendance: 27,182 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
| 8 January 2018 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | 2–1 | Crystal Palace (1) | Falmer, Brighton and Hove |
| 19:45 GMT | Stephens Murray |
Report | Sako |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 14,507 Referee: Andre Marriner |
Fourth round proper
editThe draw for the fourth round proper[12] took place on 8 January 2018 at 19:10 GMT and was broadcast live on BBC Two and BT Sport.[13] This round included four teams from Level 4 – Yeovil Town, Notts County, Coventry City, and Newport County – who were the lowest-ranked teams still in the competition.
| 26 January 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | 3–1 | Reading (2) | Sheffield |
| 19:45 GMT | Nuhiu Boyd |
Report | Dawson |
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 14,848 Referee: John Brooks |
| 26 January 2018 | Yeovil Town (4) | 0–4 | Manchester United (1) | Yeovil |
| 19:55 GMT | Report | Rashford Herrera Lingard Lukaku |
Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 9,195 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 27 January 2018 | Peterborough United (3) | 1–5 | Leicester City (1) | Peterborough |
| 12:30 GMT | Hughes |
Report | Diabaté Iheanacho Ndidi |
Stadium: London Road Attendance: 13,193 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 27 January 2018 | Huddersfield Town (1) | 1–1 | Birmingham City (2) | Huddersfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Mounié |
Report | Jutkiewicz |
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 12,683 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 6 February 2018 Replay | Birmingham City (2) | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Huddersfield Town (1) | Birmingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Adams |
Report | Roberts Mounié Van La Parra Ince |
Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 13,175 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 27 January 2018 | Notts County (4) | 1–1 | Swansea City (1) | Nottingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stead |
Report | Narsingh |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 9,802 Referee: Mike Jones |
| 6 February 2018 Replay | Swansea City (1) | 8–1 | Notts County (4) | Swansea |
| 20:05 GMT | Abraham Dyer Naughton Routledge Carroll James |
Report | Husin |
Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 7,822 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 27 January 2018 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 0–1 | Coventry City (4) | Denbigh, Milton Keynes |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Biamou |
Stadium: Stadium mk Attendance: 14,925 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 27 January 2018 | Millwall (2) | 2–2 | Rochdale (3) | Bermondsey, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Wallace Thompson |
Report | Henderson Done |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 8,346 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 6 February 2018 Replay | Rochdale (3) | 1–0 | Millwall (2) | Rochdale |
| 19:45 GMT | Henderson |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,790 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 27 January 2018 | Southampton (1) | 1–0 | Watford (1) | Southampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stephens |
Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 25,195 Referee: Bobby Madley |
| 27 January 2018 | Middlesbrough (2) | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Murray |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 20,475 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 27 January 2018 | Wigan Athletic (3) | 2–0 | West Ham United (1) | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT | Grigg |
Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 14,194 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 27 January 2018 | Hull City (2) | 2–1 | Nottingham Forest (2) | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Bowen Dicko |
Report | Vellios |
Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 13,450 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 27 January 2018 | Sheffield United (2) | 1–0 | Preston North End (2) | Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Sharp |
Report | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 15,680 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 27 January 2018 | Newport County (4) | 1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Newport |
| 17:30 GMT | Amond |
Report | Kane |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 9,836 Referee: Roger East |
| 7 February 2018 Replay | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 2–0 | Newport County (4) | Wembley, London |
| 20:00 GMT | Butler Lamela |
Report | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 38,947 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 27 January 2018 | Liverpool (1) | 2–3 | West Bromwich Albion (1) | Liverpool |
| 19:45 GMT | Firmino Salah |
Report | Rodriguez Matip |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,342 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 28 January 2018 | Chelsea (1) | 3–0 | Newcastle United (1) | Fulham, London |
| 13:30 GMT | Batshuayi Alonso |
Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,049 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 28 January 2018 | Cardiff City (2) | 0–2 | Manchester City (1) | Cardiff |
| 16:00 GMT | Report | De Bruyne Sterling |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 32,339 Referee: Lee Mason |
Fifth round proper
editThe draw for the fifth round proper took place on 29 January 2018 at 19:20 GMT and was broadcast live on BBC One.[14] This round included one team from Level 4 still in the competition, Coventry City, who were the lowest-ranked team in this round.
| 16 February 2018 | Leicester City (1) | 1–0 | Sheffield United (2) | Leicester |
| 19:45 GMT | Vardy |
Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 28,366 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 16 February 2018 | Chelsea (1) | 4–0 | Hull City (2) | Fulham, London |
| 20:00 GMT | Willian Pedro Giroud |
Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 39,591 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 17 February 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | 0–0 | Swansea City (1) | Sheffield |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 19,427 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 27 February 2018 Replay | Swansea City (1) | 2–0 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Swansea |
| 19:45 GMT | J. Ayew Dyer |
Report | Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 8,198 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 17 February 2018 | West Bromwich Albion (1) | 1–2 | Southampton (1) | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Rondón |
Report | Hoedt Tadić |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 17,600 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 17 February 2018 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | 3–1 | Coventry City (4) | Falmer, Brighton and Hove |
| 15:00 GMT | Locadia Goldson Ulloa |
Report | Clarke-Harris |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 26,966 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 17 February 2018 | Huddersfield Town (1) | 0–2 | Manchester United (1) | Huddersfield |
| 17:30 GMT | Report | Lukaku |
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 17,861 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 18 February 2018 | Rochdale (3) | 2–2 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Rochdale |
| 16:00 GMT | Henderson Davies |
Report | Lucas Kane |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8,480 Referee: Bobby Madley |
| 28 February 2018 Replay | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 6–1 | Rochdale (3) | Wembley, London |
| 19:45 GMT | Son Llorente Walker-Peters |
Report | Humphrys |
Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 24,627 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 19 February 2018 | Wigan Athletic (3) | 1–0 | Manchester City (1) | Wigan |
| 19:55 GMT | Grigg |
Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 19,242 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
Quarter-finals
editThe draw for the quarter-finals took place on 17 February 2018 at 20:00 GMT and was broadcast live on BT Sport, the BBC Sport website and app, and BBC Radio 5 Live. This round included one team from Level 3 still in the competition, Wigan Athletic, who were the lowest-ranked team in this round.[15]
There were no replays in the FA Cup quarter-finals, following a rule change introduced for the previous tournament. If a match was level after 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time were played. If the score had still been level, the tie would have been decided by a penalty shoot-out.
| 17 March 2018 | Swansea City (1) | 0–3 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Swansea |
| 12:15 GMT | Report | Eriksen Lamela |
Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 17,498 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 17 March 2018 | Manchester United (1) | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | Old Trafford, Greater Manchester |
| 19:45 GMT | Lukaku Matić |
Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 74,241 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 18 March 2018 | Wigan Athletic (3) | 0–2 | Southampton (1) | Wigan |
| 13:30 GMT | Report | Højbjerg Cédric |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 17,110 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 18 March 2018 | Leicester City (1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Chelsea (1) | Leicester |
| 16:30 GMT | Vardy |
Report | Morata Pedro |
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,792 Referee: Craig Pawson |
Semi-finals
editThe draw for the semi-finals took place on 18 March 2018, after the conclusion of the quarter-final match between Leicester City and Chelsea. The draw was conducted by Gianfranco Zola and Petr Čech.[16] The semi-finals were played on Saturday 21 April and Sunday 22 April 2018 at Wembley Stadium. Although semi-final participants Tottenham Hotspur were using Wembley as their home ground during the construction of their new stadium, it was designated as a neutral venue for their tie.[17]
| 21 April 2018 | Manchester United (1) | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Wembley, London |
| 17:15 BST | Sánchez Herrera |
Report | Alli |
Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 84,667 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 22 April 2018 | Chelsea (1) | 2–0 | Southampton (1) | Wembley, London |
| 15:00 BST | Giroud Morata |
Report | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 73,416 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
Final
editBracket
editThe 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 a penalty shoot-out except for the quarter-finals stage onwards.
Top goalscorers
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wigan Athletic | 7 | |
| 2 | Rochdale | 6 | |
| 3 | Manchester United | 5 | |
| Peterborough United | |||
| Exeter City |
Broadcasting rights
editThe 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:
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