1999–2000 FA Cup

The 1999–2000 FA Cup (known as The FA Cup sponsored by AXA for sponsorship reasons) was the 119th staging of the FA Cup. Both the semifinals and final of the competition were played at Wembley Stadium for the last time before reconstruction work began. The competition culminated with the final between Chelsea and Aston Villa. The game was won by a goal from Chelsea's Roberto Di Matteo, giving them a 1–0 victory.

1999–2000 FA Cup
Country England
 Wales
ChampionsChelsea (3rd title)
Runners-upAston Villa
Top goal scorer(s)Gustavo Poyet
(6 goals)

The title holders Manchester United, withdrew from the 1999–2000 competition due to their participation in the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship in South America, to take place in early 2000,[1] thus becoming the first FA Cup winners not to defend their title. Despite this being at the request of the Football Association (FA), they received criticism from journalists and television pundits.[2] To keep the competition running smoothly, the FA chose to draw one team from among those lower-division teams defeated in the second round to progress as "lucky losers" to the third.[3] Darlington were the team drawn.[4]

The main competition started in November 1999 for clubs from the Football League and Premiership.

Calendar

RoundDateMatchesClubsNew entries this roundPrize money
Preliminary round21 August 1999166558 → 392161: 227th387th£1,000
First round qualifying4 September 1999116392 → 27666: 161st226th£2,250
Second round qualifying18 September 199980276 → 19644: 117th160th£3,750
Third round qualifying2 October 199940196 → 156none£5,000
Fourth round qualifying16 October 199932156 → 12424: 93rd116th£10,000
First round proper30 October 199940124 → 8448: 45th92nd£16,000
Second round proper19 November 19992084 → 64none£24,000
Third round proper11 December 19993264 → 3243: 2nd44th£40,000
Fourth round proper8 January 20001632 → 16none£60,000
Fifth round proper29 January 2000816 → 8none£120,000
Sixth round proper19 February 200048 → 4none£300,000
Semi-finals2 April 200024 → 2none£900,000
Final20 May 200012 → 1none£1,000,000

Manchester United, who were the winners the previous season, did not enter.

First round proper

This round is the first in which teams from the second Division and Third Division compete with non-League teams.

  • Ties were played over the weekend of 30 and 31 October 1999.
  • Replays were played on 8, 9 and 10 November 1999.
30 October 1999 Aldershot Town 1 – 1 Hednesford Town Recreation Ground, Aldershot
Abbott 56'
Bentley Yellow card 74' Red card
Bassey Red card 83'
Robinson 51' Attendance: 3,269
Referee: G Hegley
8 November 1999 ReplayHednesford Town1 – 2 Aldershot Town Keys Park, Hednesford
Lake 44' Chewins 68'
Abbott 87'
Attendance: G Hegley
Referee: 1,719
31 October 1999 Barnet0 – 1 Burnley Underhill Stadium, Barnet
Cook 74' Attendance: 2,563
Referee: Rob Styles
31 October 1999 Bath City0 – 2 Hendon Twerton Park, Bath
Gentle 74'
Genchev 90'
Attendance: 1,690
Referee: S Castle
30 October 1999 Blackpool 2 – 0Stoke CityBloomfield Road, Blackpool
Carlisle 5'
Nowland 90'
Attendance: 4,721
Referee: D Laws
30 October 1999 Brentford 2 – 2 Plymouth Argyle Griffin Park, London
Owusu 56'
Marshall 63'
Stonebridge 43'
McGregor 83'
Attendance: 4,287
Referee: Anthony Bates
9 November 1999 replay Plymouth Argyle 2 – 1 (a.e.t.)BrentfordHome Park, Plymouth
McGregor 67', 112' Quinn 82' Attendance: 5,409
Referee: Anthony Bates
30 October 1999 Bristol City 3 – 2Mansfield TownAshton Gate, Bristol
Tinnion 44', 50'
Murray 65'
Taylor Red card 9'
Lormor 10' (pen.)
Blake 89'
Attendance: 5,411
Referee: R Olivier
31 October 1999 Bristol Rovers0 – 1 Preston North End Memorial Stadium, Bristol
McKenna 52' Attendance: 6,145
Referee: M J Brandwood
30 October 1999 Burton Albion 0 – 0 Rochdale Eton Park, Burton upon Trent
Attendance: 3,103
Referee: Mark Halsey
9 November 1999 Replay Rochdale 3 – 0Burton AlbionSpotland, Rochdale
Platt 5'
Peake 48'
Dowe 82'
Attendance: 2,633
Referee: Mark Halsey
30 October 1999 Cambridge City0 – 2 Wigan Athletic City Ground, Cambridge
Barlow 30', 44' Attendance: 4,024
Referee: Steve Tomlin
30 October 1999 Cambridge United 1 – 0GatesheadAbbey Stadium, Cambridge
Taylor 79' Fletcher Yellow card 79' Red card Attendance: 2,970
Referee: Peter Walton
30 October 1999 Cheltenham Town 1 – 1 Gillingham Whaddon Road, Cheltenham
Brough 77' Southall 37' Attendance: 3,188
Referee: Trevor Parkes
30 October 1999 Chesterfield1 – 2 Enfield Saltergate, Chesterfield
Lomas 49' Bunn 23'
Brown 67'
Attendance: 2,506
Referee: Mark Warren
30 October 1999 Darlington 2 – 1SouthportFeethams, Darlington
Tutill 35'
Gabbiadini 77' (pen)
Bolland 52' Attendance: 4,313
Referee: S J Baines
30 October 1999 Doncaster Rovers0 – 2 Halifax Town Belle Vue, Doncaster
Tate 51'
Paterson 82'
Attendance: 5,588
Referee: Graham Barber
30 October 1999 Exeter City 2 – 1Eastwood TownSt James Park, Exeter
Flack 40'
Gale 47'
Bradley Yellow card 65' Red card
Smith 56' Attendance: 2,441
Referee: S W Mathieson
30 October 1999 Forest Green Rovers 6 – 0GuiseleyThe Lawn Ground, Nailsworth
Hunt 1', 31', 62'
McGregor 25'
Drysdale 38'
Sykes 51'
Hogarth Yellow card 66' Red card Attendance: 1,047
Referee: M J Jones
31 October 1999 Hartlepool United 1 – 0MillwallVictoria Park, Hartlepool
Jones 90' Attendance: 2,847
Referee: J A Kirkby
30 October 1999 Hayes 2 – 1RuncornChurch Road, Hayes
Bunce 25'
Charles 90'
McDonald 45' Attendance: 890
Referee: Phil Dowd
30 October 1999 Hereford United 1 – 0York CityEdgar Street, Hereford
May 77' Attendance: 2,787
Referee: M Cowburn
30 October 1999 Ilkeston Town 2 – 1Carlisle UnitedNew Manor Ground, Ilkeston
Moore 39'
Raynor 62'
Harries 18' Attendance: 1,748
Referee: Mike Dean
30 October 1999 Leyton Orient 1 – 1 Cardiff City Brisbane Road, Leyton
Ampadu 56'
Joseph Red card 85'
Nugent 39' (pen.) Attendance: 3,109
Referee: G Cain
9 November 1999 Replay Cardiff City 3 – 1 Leyton Orient Ninian Park, Cardiff
Brazier 22'
Perrett 51'
Nugent 54'
Smith 2' Attendance: 3,095
Referee: G Cain
30 October 1999 Lincoln City 1 – 0Welling UnitedSincil Bank, Lincoln
Smith 30' Attendance: 2,766
Referee: Richard Beeby
30 October 1999 Luton Town 4 – 2KingstonianKenilworth Road, Luton
Gray 11'
George 66'
Spring 76'
Taylor 79'
Crossley 35'
Leworthy 47'
Attendance: 4,682
Referee: Phil Joslin
30 October 1999 Macclesfield Town 0 – 0 Hull City Moss Rose, Macclesfield
Attendance: 2,401
Referee: P R Richards
9 November 1999 Replay Hull City 4 – 0Macclesfield TownBoothferry Park, Hull
Eyre 3', 61'
Greaves 7'
Brown 29'
Attendance: 4,844
Referee: P R Richards
2 November 1999 Merthyr Tydfil 2 – 2 Stalybridge Celtic Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil
Mitchell 50', 84' Parr 9'
Sullivan 42'
Attendance: 871
9 November 1999 Replay Stalybridge Celtic 3 – 1Merthyr TydfilBower Fold, Stalybridge
Bauress 2' (pen.)
Pickford 24'
Sullivan 86'
Lima 3' Attendance: 1,399
30 October 1999 Notts County 1 – 1 AFC Bournemouth Meadow Lane, Nottingham
Rapley 17' Warren 53' Attendance: 3,674
Referee: Jeff Winter
9 November 1999 Replay AFC Bournemouth 4 – 2Notts CountyDean Court, Bournemouth
Fletcher 44' (67)
Robinson 89' (pen.)
Stein 89'
Redmile 78'
Tierney 84'
Attendance: 4,026
Referee: Jeff Winter
30 October 1999 Oldham Athletic 4 – 0Chelmsford CityBoundary Park, Oldham
Dudley 28'
Sheridan 29'
Duxbury 70'
Whitehall 83'
Attendance: 4,392
Referee: A N Butler
30 October 1999 Oxford United 3 – 2MorecambeManor Ground, Oxford
Lilley 12'
Powell 58'
Abbey 87'
Wright 28'
Jackson 47'
Attendance: 3,504
Referee: A R Hall
30 October 1999 Reading 4 – 2Yeovil TownMadejski Stadium, Reading
Bernal 31'
Caskey 63' (pen.)
Hunter 80'
Williams 87'
Foster 36'
Eaton 90'
Attendance: 8,032
Referee: Bill Jordan
30 October 1999 Rotherham United 3 – 0WorthingMillmoor, Rotherham
Thompson 31'
Garner 81'
Martindale 90' (pen.)
Attendance: 3,716
Referee: K Hill
29 October 1999 Rushden & Diamonds 2 – 0Scunthorpe UnitedNene Park, Irthlingborough
Warburton 48'
Hamsher 76' (pen.)
Attendance: 4,112
Referee: G Stretton
30 October 1999 Shrewsbury Town 2 – 1Northampton TownGay Meadow, Shrewsbury
Kerrigan 24'
Wilding 70'
Hendon 43' Attendance: 2,584
Referee: M Fletcher
30 October 1999 St Albans City0 – 2 Bamber Bridge Clarence Park, St Albans
Randall Red card 90' Whittaker 45'
Carroll 89'
Jones Yellow card 59' Red card
Maddock Red card 89'
Attendance: 1,127
Referee: B Curson
30 October 1999 Swansea City 2 – 1Colchester UnitedClarence Park, Swansea
Cusack 83'
Watkin 89'
LuaLua 52' Attendance: 3,622
Referee: R D Furnandiz
30 October 1999 Tamworth 2 – 2 Bury The Lamb Ground, Tamworth
Haughton 8'
Hallam 75'
Bullock 1'
Littlejohn 68'
Attendance: 2,743
Referee: Alan Kaye
9 November 1999 Replay Bury 2 – 1 (a.e.t.)TamworthGigg Lane, Bury
Billy 86'
James 95'
Haughton 15' Attendance: 2,531
Referee: Alan Kaye
30 October 1999 Torquay United 1 – 0Southend UnitedPlainmoor, Torquay
O'Brien 75' Attendance: 2,520
Referee: L Cable
30 October 1999 Whyteleafe 0 – 0 Chester City Church Road, Whyteleafe
Attendance: 2,164
Referee: P Taylor
9 November 1999 Replay Chester City 3 – 1WhyteleafeSaunders Honda Stadium, Chester
Cross 25', 52'
Beckett 48'
Lunn 8' Thornton Red card 45' Attendance: 2,183
Referee: P Taylor
30 October 1999 Wrexham 1 – 1 Kettering Town Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
Roberts 85' Brown 48' Attendance: 2,701
Referee: Alan Wiley
10 November 1999 Kettering Town0 – 2 Wrexham Nene Park, Irthlingborough
Roberts 11'
Williams 22'
Attendance: 2,611
Referee: Alan Wiley
30 October 1999 Wycombe Wanderers 1 – 1 Oxford City Adams Park, High Wycombe
Simpson 67' Pierson 87' Attendance: 2,963
Referee: P S Danson
16 November 1999 Oxford City0 – 1‡ Wycombe Wanderers Manor Ground, Oxford
Brown 51' Attendance: 4,004
Referee: P S Danson

‡ - Oxford City's replay with Wycombe Wanderers was abandoned after extra time due to a fire within the stadium. The score was 11.[5]

Second round proper

  • Ties were played over the weekend of 20 and 21 November 1999.
  • Replays were played on 30 November 1999.
20 November 1999 Blackpool 2 – 0HendonBloomfield Road, Blackpool
Clarkson 69'
Durnin 73'
Attendance: 2,975
Referee: K A Leach
20 November 1999 AFC Bournemouth0 – 2 Bristol City Dean Court, Bournemouth
Fletcher Yellow card 71' Red card Murray 21', 53' Attendance: 5,223
Referee: Bill Jordan
20 November 1999 Burnley 2 – 0Rotherham UnitedTurf Moor, Burnley
Cook 67'
Mullin 75'
Attendance: 8,110
Referee: G Laws
20 November 1999 Bury 0 – 0 Cardiff City Gigg Lane, Bury
Attendance: 2,603
Referee: Matt Messias
30 November 1999 Replay Cardiff City 1 – 0 (a.e.t.)BuryNinian Park, Cardiff
Ford 120' Attendance: 4,511
Referee: Matt Messias
20 November 1999 Cambridge United 1 – 0Bamber BridgeAbbey Stadium, Cambridge
Butler 71' (pen.) Attendance: 3,303
Referee: W C Burns
20 November 1999 Exeter City 2 – 0Aldershot TownSt James Park, Exeter
Alexander 32'
Flack 35'
Power Yellow card 64' Red card
Attendance: 4,151
Referee: C R Wilkes
20 November 1999 Gillingham 3 – 1 Darlington Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
Butters 17'
Taylor 43', 47'
Duffield 55' Attendance: 5,168
Referee: P Jones
20 November 1999 Hayes 2 – 2 Hull City Church Road, Hayes
Charles 21', 63' (pen.) Roddis 55' (o.g.)
Edwards 56'
Brabin
Attendance: 2,749
Referee: Steve Tomlin
30 November 1999 Replay Hull City 3 – 2 (a.e.t.)HayesBoothferry Park, Hull
Brown 49'
Edwards 97'
Wood 112'
Gallen 78'
Charles 114'
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Steve Tomlin
21 November 1999 Hereford United 1 – 0Hartlepool UnitedEdgar Street, Hereford
Elmes 54' Attendance: 4,914
Referee: Anthony Leake
20 November 1999 Ilkeston Town 1 – 1 Rushden & Diamonds New Manor Ground, Ilkeston
Eshelby 18' de Souza 51' Attendance: 2,737
Referee: A R Hall
30 November 1999 Replay Rushden & Diamonds 3 – 0Ilkeston TownNene Park, Irthlingborough
Wooding 2'
Town 17'
Collins 86'
Knapper Red card 74' Attendance: 4,226
Referee: A R Hall
19 November 1999 Luton Town 2 – 2 Lincoln City Kenilworth Road, Luton
Doherty 63', 84' Gordon 14'
Barnett 81'
Attendance: 4,291
Referee: Stephen Lodge
30 November 1999 ReplayLincoln City0 – 1 Luton Town Sincil Bank, Lincoln
Douglas 85' Attendance: 3,822
Referee: Stephen Lodge
20 November 1999 Oldham Athletic 1 – 0Swansea CityBoundary Park, Oldham
Whitehall 45' Attendance: 4,332
Referee: M Fletcher
20 November 1999 Preston North End0 – 0 Enfield Deepdale, Preston
Attendance: 11,566
Referee: P Rejer
30 November 1999 ReplayEnfield0 – 3 Preston North End F.C. Clarence Park, St Albans
Protheroe Red card 60' Eyres 52'
Alexander 60' (pen.)
Gunnlaugsson 83'
Attendance: 1,808
Referee: P Rejer
20 November 1999 Reading 1 – 1 Halifax Town Madejski Stadium, Reading
Caskey 75' (pen.)
Parkinson Yellow card 39' Red card
Mitchell 60' Attendance: 5,918
Referee: Richard Beeby
30 November 1999 ReplayHalifax Town0 – 1 Reading The Shay, Halifax
Caskey 74' (pen.)
Polston Red card 90'
Attendance: 2,156
Referee: Richard Beeby
20 November 1999 Shrewsbury Town 2 – 2 Oxford United Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury
Kerrigan 8', 54' Murphy 63'
Folland 77'
Attendance: 3,357
Referee: T Jones
30 November 1999 Replay Oxford United 2 – 1 (a.e.t.)Shrewsbury TownManor Ground, Oxford
Murphy 90', 117' Jagielka 27' Attendance: 4,096
Referee: T Jones
20 November 1999 Stalybridge Celtic1 – 2 Chester City Bower Fold, Stalybridge
Scott 8'
Parr Yellow card 90' Red card
Cross 45'
Beckett 69'
Attendance: 3,312
Referee: Michael Ryan
20 November 1999 Wrexham 2 – 1RochdaleRacecourse Ground, Wrexham
Roberts 5'
Faulconbridge 88'
Atkinson 33' Attendance: 3,408
Referee: Trevor Parkes
20 November 1999 Wycombe Wanderers 2 – 2 Wigan Athletic Adams Park, High Wycombe
Devine 20'
Ryan 90'
Haworth 45', 61' Attendance: 2,992
Referee: R Olivier
30 November 1999 Replay Wigan Athletic 2 – 1Wycombe WanderersJJB Stadium, Wigan
Liddell 28'
Haworth 80'
Baird 23' Attendance: 3,967
Referee: R Olivier

^† = Darlington advanced as lucky losers

Third round proper

This round marked the first time First Division and Premier League (top-flight) teams played.

  • Matches were played on the weekend of 11 and 12 December 1999.
  • Replays were played on 21 and 22 December 1999.
13 December 1999 Arsenal 3 – 1BlackpoolHighbury, London
Grimandi 23'
Adams 65'
Overmars 89'
Clarkson 38' Attendance: 34,143
Referee: Uriah Rennie
11 December 1999 Aston Villa 2 – 1DarlingtonVilla Park, Birmingham
Carbone 43'
Dublin 63'
Heckingbottom 71' Attendance: 22,101
Referee: P R Richards
21 December 1999 Bolton Wanderers 1 – 0Cardiff CityReebok Stadium, Bolton
Guðjohnsen 29' Attendance: 5,734
Referee: G Laws
10 December 1999 Cambridge United 2 – 0Crystal PalaceAbbey Stadium, Cambridge
Benjamin 74'
Wanless 81'
Mullins Yellow card 84' Red card Attendance: 5,631
Referee: P Taylor
11 December 1999 Charlton Athletic 2 – 1Swindon TownThe Valley, London
Kinsella 48', 61' Gooden 64' Attendance: 10,939
Referee: A N Butler
12 December 1999 Chester City1 – 4 Manchester City Saunders Honda Stadium, Chester
Richardson 27' Goater 19', 90'
Bishop 78'
Doughty 90' (o.g.)
Attendance: 5,469
Referee: T Heilbron
11 December 1999 Crewe Alexandra1 – 2 Bradford City Alexandra Stadium, Crewe
Little 75' Blake 53'
Saunders 83'
Attendance: 6,571
Referee: Alan Wilkie
11 December 1999 Derby County0 – 1 Burnley Pride Park, Derby
Cooke 62' Attendance: 23,400
Referee: Mike Riley
11 December 1999 Exeter City 0 – 0 Everton St James Park, Exeter
Attendance: 6,045
Referee: Steve Bennett
21 December 1999 Replay Everton 1 – 0Exeter CityGoodison Park, Liverpool
Barmby 85' Attendance: 16,869
Referee: Steve Bennett
11 December 1999 Fulham 2 – 2 Luton Town Craven Cottage, London
Horsfield 11'
Davis 14'
George 6'
Spring 82'
Attendance: 8,251
Referee: G B Frankland
21 December 1999 ReplayLuton Town0 – 3 Fulham Kenilworth Road, Luton
Hayles 57', 60'
Hayward 63'
Attendance: 8,170
Referee: G B Frankland
11 December 1999 Hereford United 0 – 0 Leicester City Edgar Street, Hereford
Attendance: 7,795
Referee: Mike Dean
22 December 1999 ReplayLeicester City2 – 1 (a.e.t.)Hereford UnitedFilbert Street, Leicester
Elliott 78'
Izzet 104'
Fewings 40' Attendance: 12,157
Referee: Mike Dean
11 December 1999 Hull City1 – 6 Chelsea Boothferry Park, Hull
Brown 38' Poyet 8', 49', 58'
Sutton 39'
Di Matteo 47'
Edwards 90' (o.g.)
Attendance: 10,279
Referee: P Jones
13 December 1999 Ipswich Town0 – 1 Southampton Portman Road, Ipswich
Richards 40' Attendance: 14,383
Referee: Graham Barber
12 December 1999 Leeds United 2 – 0Port ValeElland Road, Leeds
Bakke 61', 68' Attendance: 11,912
Referee: Steve Dunn
11 December 1999 Norwich City1 – 3 Coventry City Carrow Road, Norwich
Llewellyn 66' Whelan 58'
Roussel 76'
Eustace 84'
Attendance: 15,702
Referee: Paul Alcock
8 January 2000 ReplayOxford United1 – 3 Nottingham Forest Manor Ground, Oxford
Powell 72'
Lundin
Bart-Williams 81', 83' (pen.)
Rogers 89'
Attendance: 7,191
Referee: Andy D'Urso
11 December 1999 Preston North End 2 – 1Oldham AthleticDeepdale, Preston
Macken 6'
Alexander 69' (pen.)
Adams 85'
Hotte Red card 69'
Attendance: 9,940
Referee: Paul Danson
11 December 1999 Queens Park Rangers 1 – 1 Torquay United Loftus Road, London
Wardley 9' O'Brien 82' Attendance: 8,843
Referee: K A Leach
21 December 1999 ReplayTorquay United2 – 3 Queens Park Rangers Plainmoor, Torquay
Bedeau 52'
Thomas 80'
Wardley 56', 74'
Kiwomya 71'
Attendance: 5,232
Referee: K A Leach
11 December 1999 Reading 1 – 1 Plymouth Argyle Madejski Stadium, Reading
McIntyre 37' Hargreaves 82' Attendance: 8,536
Referee: Alan Wiley
21 December 1999 Replay Plymouth Argyle 1 – 0ReadingHome Park, Plymouth
Heathcote 88' SmithYellow card 39' Red card Attendance: 8,965
Referee: Alan Wiley
12 December 1999 Sheffield United 1 – 1 Rushden & Diamonds Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Bent 14' Brady 45' Attendance: 10,104
Referee: B Knight
21 December 1999 ReplayRushden & Diamonds1 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(5-6 p)
Sheffield United Nene Park, Irthlingborough
Warburton 105' Derry 103' Attendance: 6,010
Referee: B Knight
11 December 1999 Sheffield Wednesday 1 – 0Bristol CityHillsborough, Sheffield
Booth 24'
Quinn Red card 90'
Attendance: 11,644
Referee: M Reed
11 December 1999 Sunderland 1 – 0PortsmouthStadium of Light, Sunderland
McCann 24' Panopoulos Yellow card 40' Red card Attendance: 26,535
Referee: Neale Barry
22 December 1999 Replay Newcastle United 6 – 1Tottenham HotspurSt James' Park, Newcastle
Speed 5'
Dabizas 27'
Ferguson 45'
Dyer 73'
Shearer 83' (pen.), 85'
Ginola 34' Attendance: 35,415
Referee: Graham Poll
11 December 1999 Walsall 1 – 1 Gillingham Bescot Stadium, Walsall
Robins 75' (pen.) Southall 27' Attendance: 4,314
Referee: Eddie Wolstenholme
8 January 2000 Replay Gillingham 2 – 1 (a.e.t.)WalsallPriestfield Stadium, Gillingham
Barras 38' (og)
Thomson 100'
Lárusson 44' Attendance: 6,538
Referee: Eddie Wolstenholme
11 December 1999 Watford0 – 1 Birmingham City Vicarage Road, Watford
Rowett 66' Attendance: 8,144
Referee: Paul Durkin
22 December 1999 Replay Blackburn Rovers 2 – 0 (a.e.t.)West Bromwich AlbionEwood Park, Blackburn
Duff 94'
Carsley 114' (pen.)
Attendance: 11,766
Referee: Rob Styles
11 December 1999 Wigan Athletic0 – 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers JJB Stadium, Wigan
Robinson 90' Attendance: 10,531
Referee: C Wilkes
11 December 1999 Wimbledon 1 – 0BarnsleySelhurst Park, London
Cort 34' Attendance: 4,505
Referee: Mark Halsey
11 December 1999 Wrexham 2 – 1MiddlesbroughRacecourse Ground, Wrexham
Gibson 50'
Ferguson 68'
Deane 42' Attendance: 11,755
Referee: Stephen Lodge

Fourth round proper

  • Ties played on weekend of 8 and 9 January 2000.
  • Replays played on 18 and 19 January 2000.
10 January 2000 Liverpool0 – 1 Blackburn Rovers Anfield, Liverpool
Report Blake 84' Attendance: 32,839
Referee: Graham Poll
8 January 2000 Aston Villa 1 – 0SouthamptonVilla Park, Birmingham
Southgate 20' Report Attendance: 25,025
Referee: Neale Barry
18 January 2000 ReplayWolverhampton Wanderers0 – 0 (a.e.t.)
(3-4 p)
Sheffield Wednesday Hillsborough, Sheffield
Report Attendance: 25,201
Referee: Graham Barber
Penalties
8 January 2000 Grimsby Town0 – 2 Bolton Wanderers Blundell Park, Grimsby
Guðjohnsen 33'
Hansen 54'
Attendance: 4,270
Referee: K M Lynch
8 January 2000 Everton 2 – 0Birmingham CityGoodison Park, Liverpool
Unsworth 75' (pen.), 90' (pen.) Report Attendance: 25,405
Referee: David Elleray
8 January 2000 Wrexham1 – 2 Cambridge United Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
Connolly 44' Benjamin 15'
Butler 52'
Attendance: 7,186
Referee: Ray Olivier
8 January 2000 Tranmere Rovers 1 – 0SunderlandPrenton Park, Birkenhead
Allison 25'
Hill Yellow card 90' Red card
Report Attendance: 17,344
Referee: Rob Harris
9 January 2000 Manchester City2 – 5 Leeds United Maine Road, Manchester
Goater 2'
Bishop 11'
Report Bakke 8'
Smith 20'
Kewell 41', 88'
Bowyer 66'
Attendance: 29,240
Referee: Dermot Gallagher
8 January 2000 Fulham 3 – 0WimbledonCraven Cottage, London
Collins 22', 77'
Finnan 25'
Report Attendance: 16,877
Referee: Jeff Winter
8 January 2000 Coventry City 3 – 0BurnleyHighfield Road, Coventry
Chippo 11', 69'
Whelan 75'
Report Attendance: 22,774
Referee: Stephen Lodge
8 January 2000 Plymouth Argyle0 – 3 Preston North End Home Park, Plymouth
O'Sullivan 39' (og)
Alexander 60' (pen.)
Beswetherick 77' (og)
Attendance: 10,824
Referee: Paul Durkin
19 January 2000 Chelsea 2 – 0Nottingham ForestStamford Bridge, London
Leboeuf 57'
Wise 86'
Report Attendance: 30,125
Referee: David Elleray
9 January 2000 Arsenal 0 – 0 Leicester City Highbury, London
Report Eadie Yellow card 81' Red card Attendance: 35,710
Referee: Mike Riley

Fifth round proper

  • Ties played on weekend of 29 and 30 January 2000.
  • The shock result of the round came when Division Two Gillingham (who had yet to play in the top two divisions) defeated Premier League side Sheffield Wednesday 3–1.
29 January 2000 Gillingham 3 – 1Sheffield WednesdayPriestfield Stadium, Gillingham
Saunders 70'
Thomson 72'
Southall 82'
Report Sibon 27' Attendance: 10,130
Referee: M D Reed
30 January 2000 Aston Villa 3 – 2Leeds UnitedVilla Park, Birmingham
Carbone 32', 58', 69' Report Harte 13'
Bakke 38'
Attendance: 30,026
Referee: Graham Barber
29 January 2000 Everton 2 – 0Preston North EndGoodison Park, Liverpool
Unsworth 64'
Moore 90'
Report Attendance: 37,486
Referee: Mike Riley
29 January 2000 Fulham1 – 2 Tranmere Rovers Craven Cottage, London
Coleman 18' Report Allison 9'
Kelly 70'
Attendance: 13,859
Referee: David Elleray
30 January 2000 Chelsea 2 – 1Leicester CityStamford Bridge, London
Poyet 35'
Weah 48'
Report Elliott 90' Attendance: 30,141
Referee: Graham Poll
29 January 2000 Cambridge United1 – 3 Bolton Wanderers Abbey Stadium, Cambridge
Benjamin 29' Report Taylor 53', 75'
Guðjohnsen 86'
Attendance: 7,523
Referee: M J Brandwood

Sixth round proper

Bolton Wanderers1 0Charlton Athletic
Guðjohnsen 47' Report
Attendance: 20,131
Referee: Graham Poll

Everton1 2Aston Villa
Moore 20' Report Stone 16'
Carbone 45'
Attendance: 35,331

Tranmere Rovers2 3Newcastle United
Allison 45'
Jones 76'
Report Speed 27'
Domi 36'
Ferguson 58'
Attendance: 15,776
Referee: Steve Dunn

Chelsea5 0Gillingham
Flo 16'
Terry 49'
Weah 50'
Zola 85' (pen.)
Morris 88'
Report
Attendance: 34,205
Referee: Paul Durkin

Semi-finals

Aston Villa booked their first FA Cup final appearance since 1957 by beating Bolton Wanderers on penalties after a goalless draw, while Chelsea reached their first final after just three years with a narrow 2–1 win over Newcastle United (who had been finalists in the previous two seasons).

Aston Villa0 0Bolton Wanderers
Report
Attendance: 62,828
Referee: David Elleray
  • Aston Villa win 4–1 on penalties. Steve Stone, Lee Hendrie, Gareth Barry and Dion Dublin all scored for Aston Villa. Dean Holdsworth scored for Bolton.

Chelsea2 1Newcastle United
Poyet 17', 72' Report Lee 66'
Attendance: 73,876

Final

The 2000 FA Cup final was contested between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Wembley Stadium, with Chelsea coming out 1-0 winners. Roberto Di Matteo scored the winning goal 17 minutes from the end, three years after he had opened the scoring within the first minute of Chelsea's last FA Cup final win. This was Villa's first FA Cup final for 43 years.

Chelsea1 0Aston Villa
Di Matteo 73' (Report)
Wembley, London
Attendance: 78,217[6]
Chelsea
Aston Villa

Media coverage

In the United Kingdom, ITV were the free to air broadcasters for the third consecutive season while Sky Sports were the subscription broadcasters for the twelfth consecutive season.

The matches shown live on ITV Sport were: Huddersfield Town 0–2 Liverpool (R3); Arsenal 0–0 Leicester City (R4); Aston Villa 3–2 Leeds United (R5); Tranmere Rovers 2–3 Newcastle United (QF); Bolton Wanderers 0–0 Aston Villa (SF); and Chelsea 1–0 Aston Villa (final).

References

  1. United pull out of FA Cup BBC News, 30 June 1999.
  2. Club World Cup: David Beckham sent off for Manchester United BBC News, 11 December 2012.
  3. FA Cup to have 'wild card' entry BBC News, 8 November 1999.
  4. Lucky Darlington land Villa trip BBC News, 11 December 1999.
  5. Staniforth, Tommy (10 November 1999). "Fire at Wycombe calls halt to Cup tie". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
  6. Malam, Colin (21 May 2000). "Chelsea 1 Aston Villa 0". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 24 October 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
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