2014–15 FA Cup

The 2014–15 FA Cup, also called the 2014–15 FA Challenge Cup,[1] was the 134th occurrence of the FA Cup, the main domestic cup in English football and the oldest knockout competition in the world.[2] It was the first season when the BBC and BT Sport hosted televised matches, seven years after the BBC lost the rights to ITV.[3] The 2014–15 season's Cup also marked the first time that 3G (third generation) artificial pitches were allowed in all rounds of the competition, designed to lower costs for maintenance.[4] After Queens Park Rangers (the first English artificial pitch, from 1981 to 1988), Luton Town, Oldham Athletic and Preston North End trialled artificial pitches in the 1980s, they were made illegal in 1995.[4]

2014–15 FA Cup
Football Association Challenge Cup
Arsenal's victory parade following their 12th title
CountryEngland
Guernsey
Wales
Dates16 August 2014 – 30 May 2015
Teams736
ChampionsArsenal (12th title)
Runners-upAston Villa
Matches played154
Attendance2,099,192 (13,631 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Saido Berahino
Paul Gallagher
Jon Stead
(5 goals each)
(Note: All statistics do not include qualifying play-offs)

The defending champions were Premier League side Arsenal, after they beat Hull City 3–2 in the previous final on 17 May 2014.[5]

The semi-finals took place at Wembley Stadium, as they have since 2008, to offset the cost of the new stadium, despite protestations from some supporters.[6] The stadium also hosted the final.

The winner of the FA Cup earns automatic qualification to the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League group stages. However, as Arsenal qualified for the UEFA Champions League via their league position, Southampton, the highest placed team in the 2014–15 Premier League not already Europe-qualified took this Europa League place. In a change to Europa League rules, qualifying slots for national cup winners no longer pass to the runners-up if the winners have already qualified through their league.[7]

Arsenal retained the trophy, beating Aston Villa 4–0 in the final.[8]

Notably, EFL Championship side Reading F.C. reached the semi-finals, for only the second time in their history.

Teams

RoundClubs
remaining
Clubs
involved
Winners from
previous round
New entries
this round
Leagues entering
at this round
First round proper124803248EFL League One
EFL League Two
Second round proper844040nonenone
Third round proper64642044Premier League
EFL Championship
Fourth round proper323232nonenone
Fifth round proper161616nonenone
Quarter-finals888nonenone
Semi-finals444nonenone
Final222nonenone

Qualifying rounds

All of the competing teams that were not members of either the Premier League or the Football League had to compete in the qualifying rounds to win a place in the first round proper.[1]

First round proper

The first round draw took place on 27 October 2014 at 19:00, at St George's Park. A total of 80 teams competed, 32 of which had progressed from the fourth qualifying round and 48 from League One and League Two of the Football League. The lowest ranked sides in this round were Norton United and Warrington Town, both of whom competed at level 8 of English football.

7 November 2014 Warrington Town (8) 1–0Exeter City (4)Cantilever Park, Warrington
19:55 Robinson 7' Report Attendance: 2,400
Referee: David Coote
8 November 2014 Yeovil Town (3) 1–0Crawley Town (3)Huish Park, Yeovil
15:00 Hiwula 7' Report Attendance: 2,355
Referee: Phil Gibbs
8 November 2014 York City (4)1–1AFC Wimbledon (4)Bootham Crescent, York
15:00 Hyde 8' Report Frampton 22' Attendance: 2,085
Referee: Mark Brown
18 November 2014 Replay AFC Wimbledon (4) 3–1York City (4)Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames
19:45 Smith 71'
Tubbs 81', 90+1'
Report Fletcher 5' Attendance: 2,048
Referee: Peter Bankes
8 November 2014 Walsall (3)2–2Shrewsbury Town (4)Bescot Stadium, Walsall
15:00 Bradshaw 56', 90' Report Ellis 5'
Collins 61'
Attendance: 3,546
Referee: Darren Deadman
18 November 2014 Replay Shrewsbury Town (4) 1–0Walsall (3)New Meadow, Shrewsbury
19:45 Lawrence 53' Report Attendance: 4,222
Referee: Darren Deadman
8 November 2014 Eastleigh (5) 2–1Lincoln City (5)Ten Acres, Eastleigh
15:00 McAllister 9'
Strevens 90'
Report Sam-Yorke 73' Attendance: 873
Referee: Nick Kinseley
8 November 2014 Basingstoke Town (6)1–1AFC Telford United (5)The Camrose, Basingstoke
15:00 Flood 50' Report McDonald 18' Attendance: 1,251
Referee: Richard Martin
18 November 2014 Replay AFC Telford United (5) 2–1Basingstoke Town (6)New Bucks Head, Telford
19:45 Parry 11'
Gray 33'
Report Soares 52' Attendance: 1,006
Referee: Carl Berry
8 November 2014 Dagenham & Redbridge (4)0–0Southport (5)Victoria Road, Dagenham
15:00 Report Attendance: 1,172
Referee: Keith Hill
18 November 2014 Replay Southport (5) 2–0Dagenham & Redbridge (4)Merseyrail Community Stadium, Southport
19:45 Marsden 50'
Hattersley 58' (pen.)
Report Attendance: 1,472
Referee: Darren Drysdale
8 November 2014 Peterborough United (3) 2–1Carlisle United (4)London Road, Peterborough
15:00 Burgess 42', 90' Report Asamoah 8' Attendance: 3,168
Referee: Scott Mathieson
8 November 2014 Cheltenham Town (4) 5–0Swindon Town (3)Whaddon Road, Cheltenham
15:00 Harrison 10', 53', 84'
Gornell 36'
Richards 72'
Report Attendance: 3,470
Referee: Carl Boyeson
8 November 2014 Bromley (6)3–4 Dartford (5) Hayes Lane, Bromley
15:00 Dennis 1'
Ademola 58'
Waldren 73'
Report Harris 48'
Hayes 57'
E. Bradbrook 65'
T. Bradbrook 81'
Attendance: 4,105
Referee: Steven Rushton
8 November 2014 Barnet (5)1–3 Wycombe Wanderers (4) The Hive Stadium, Barnet
15:00 Akinde 3' Report Hayes 34' (pen.)
Pierre 59'
Wood 74'
Attendance: 2,410
Referee: Oliver Langford
8 November 2014 Gillingham (3)1–2 Bristol City (3) Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
15:00 Kedwell 81' (pen.) Report Cunningham 40'
Emmanuel-Thomas 77'
Attendance: 2,654
Referee: Pat Miller
8 November 2014 Crewe Alexandra (3)0–0Sheffield United (3)Gresty Road, Crewe
15:00 Report Attendance: 3,222
Referee: Mick Russell
18 November 2014 Replay Sheffield United (3) 2–0Crewe Alexandra (3)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
19:45 Flynn 19', 77' Report Attendance: 5,987
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
8 November 2014 Grimsby Town (5)1–3 Oxford United (4) Blundell Park, Cleethorpes
15:00 Pearson 80' Report Roberts 35', 42'
Rose 51'
Attendance: 3,241
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
8 November 2014 Tranmere Rovers (4) 1–0Bristol Rovers (5)Prenton Park, Tranmere
15:00 Power 54' (pen) Report Attendance: 3,559
Referee: Darren England
8 November 2014 Southend United (4)1–2 Chester (5) Roots Hall, Southend
15:00 Corr 31' (pen.) Report Heneghan 5'
Mahon 51'
Attendance: 4,047
Referee: Graham Horwood
8 November 2014 Luton Town (4) 4–2Newport County (4)Kenilworth Road, Luton
15:00 Guttridge 40'
Benson 58'
Miller 77'
Howells 86'
Report Klukowski 51'
O'Connor 64'
Attendance: 3,656
Referee: Chris Sarginson
8 November 2014 Bury (4) 3–1Hemel Hempstead Town (6)Gigg Lane, Bury
15:00 Tutte 16'
Cameron 88'
Nardiello 90'
Report Potton 10' Attendance: 2,944
Referee: Andy Haines
8 November 2014 Cambridge United (4) 1–0Fleetwood Town (3)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge
15:00 Appiah 80' Report Attendance: 2,870
Referee: Gary Sutton
8 November 2014 Northampton Town (4)0–0Rochdale (3)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
15:00 Report Attendance: 2,790
Referee: Kevin Johnson
18 November 2014 Replay Rochdale (3) 2–1Northampton Town (4)Spotland, Rochdale
19:45 Noble-Lazarus 85'
Lancashire 90+4'
Report Toney 4' Attendance: 1,717
Referee: Richard Clark
8 November 2014 Dover Athletic (5) 1–0Morecambe (4)Crabble Athletic Ground, River
15:00 Payne 45' Report Attendance: 1,609
Referee: Michael Bull
8 November 2014 Port Vale (3)3–4 Milton Keynes Dons (3) Vale Park, Burslem, Staffordshire
15:00 Williamson 11'
N'Guessan 44', 85'
Report Afobe 31', 59' (pen)
Baker 40'
Green 81'
Attendance: 4,120
Referee: Charles Breakspear
8 November 2014 Plymouth Argyle (4) 2–0AFC Fylde (6)Home Park, Plymouth
15:00 Hartley 28'
Morgan 69'
Report Attendance: 5,153
Referee: James Linington
8 November 2014 Barnsley (3) 5–0Burton Albion (4)Oakwell, Barnsley
15:00 Winnall 40', 42', 74'
Hourihane 76'
Cole 83'
Report Attendance: 5,158
Referee: David Webb
8 November 2014 Hartlepool United (4) 2–0East Thurrock United (7)Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Franks 32', 86' Report Attendance: 2,800
Referee: Ben Toner
8 November 2014 Oldham Athletic (3) 1–0Leyton Orient (3)Boundary Park, Oldham
15:00 Jones 38' Report Attendance: 3,034
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
9 November 2014 FC Halifax Town (5)1–2 Bradford City (3) The Shay, Halifax
12:00 Maynard 3' Report Stead 50'
Morais 53'
Attendance: 8,042
Referee: Andy D'Urso
9 November 2014 Coventry City (3)1–2 Worcester City (6) Ricoh Arena, Coventry
14:00 Johnson 81' Report Geddes 41' (pen.), 55' Attendance: 8,439
Referee: Ross Joyce
9 November 2014 Braintree Town (5)0–6 Chesterfield (3) Cressing Road, Braintree
14:00 Report Doyle 20', 90'
O'Shea 30'
Clucas 45'
Roberts 53'
Clerima 74' (o.g.)
Attendance: 1,206
Referee: Brendan Malone
9 November 2014 Portsmouth (4)2–2Aldershot Town (5)Fratton Park, Portsmouth
14:00 Wallace 16' (pen.)
Hollands 81'
Report Roberts 45'
Molesley 68'
Attendance: 11,095
Referee: Paul Tierney
19 November 2014 Replay Aldershot Town (5) 1–0Portsmouth (4)Electrical Services Stadium, Aldershot
19:45 Molesley 81' Report Attendance: 5,374
Referee: Stuart Attwell
9 November 2014 Wrexham (5) 3–0Woking (5)Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
14:00 Ashton 19'
York 36'
Bishop 43'
Report Attendance: 2,253
Referee: Simon Bennett
9 November 2014 Blyth Spartans (7) 4–1Altrincham (5)Croft Park, Blyth
14:00 Dale 4' (pen.), 86'
Maguire 61', 88'
Report Perry 72' Attendance: 1,763
Referee: Martin Coy
9 November 2014 Forest Green Rovers (5)0–2 Scunthorpe United (3) The New Lawn, Nailsworth
14:00 Report McSheffrey 20', 60' Attendance: 1,791
Referee: Graham Scott
9 November 2014 Gosport Borough (6)3–6 Colchester United (3) Privett Park, Gosport
14:00 Bennett 39', 53'
Wort 90+3'
Report Massey 14'
Watt 21'
Sears 26', 78'
Gilbey 45+1'
Szmodics 90+2'
Attendance: 2,013
Referee: Lee Collins
9 November 2014 Norton United (8)0–4 Gateshead (5) Norton Cricket Club & MW Institute, Stoke-on-Trent
14:00 Report Rodman 11'
Ramshaw 39', 43', 74'
Attendance: 1,762
Referee: Lee Swabey
9 November 2014 Stevenage (4)0–0Maidstone United (7)Broadhall Way, Stevenage
14:00 Report Attendance: 2,935
Referee: Brett Huxtable
20 November 2014 Replay Maidstone United (7) 2–1Stevenage (4)Gallagher Stadium, Maidstone
19:45 Collin 2', 87' Report Charles 47' Attendance: 2,226
Referee: Simon Hooper
9 November 2014 Notts County (3)0–0Accrington Stanley (4)Meadow Lane, Nottingham
15:00 Report Attendance: 3,661
Referee: Darren Bond
18 November 2014 Replay Accrington Stanley (4) 2–1Notts County (3)Crown Ground, Accrington
19:45 Joyce 45'
Carver 49'
Report Murray 12' Attendance: 1,026
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
10 November 2014 Havant & Waterlooville (6)0–3 Preston North End (3) West Leigh Park, Havant
20:00 Report Robinson 7', 30', 81' (pen.) Attendance: 2,382
Referee: Stephen Martin
18 November 2014 Weston-super-Mare (6)1–4 Doncaster Rovers (3) Woodspring Stadium, Weston-super-Mare
19:45 Monelle 90+3' Report Main 16', 36'
Coppinger 45+1'
Wellens 64'
Attendance: 2,949
Referee: Tim Robinson
18 November 2014 Mansfield Town (4)1–1Concord Rangers (6)Field Mill, Mansfield
19:45 Glozier 17' (o.g.) Report Chiedozie 18' Attendance: 2,023
Referee: Kevin Wright
25 November 2014 ReplayConcord Rangers (6)0–1 Mansfield Town (4) The Aspect Arena, Canvey Island
19:45 Report Palmer 61' Attendance: 1,537
Referee: Andy Davies

Second round proper

The second round draw took place on 10 November 2014 at 19:00, at the National Football Museum. A total of forty teams competed, all of which had progressed from the first round. The lowest ranked side in this round was Warrington Town, who competed at level 8 of English football. Chesterfield initially faced expulsion from the tournament after fielding an ineligible player,[9] but were required to play their second round fixture against Milton Keynes Dons again.[10]

Scunthorpe United's penalty win over Worcester City set a new competition record for most penalty kicks taken with 32.[11]

5 December 2014 Hartlepool United (4)1–2 Blyth Spartans (7) Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:55 Franks 31' Report Turnbull 56'
Rivers 90'
Attendance: 3,735
Referee: Andrew Madley
6 December 2014 Oxford United (4)2–2Tranmere Rovers (4)Kassam Stadium, Oxford
15:00 Barnett 59', 64' Report Stockton 33'
Koumas 76'
Attendance: 4,681
Referee: Mark Haywood
16 December 2014 Replay Tranmere Rovers (4) 2–1Oxford United (4)Prenton Park, Birkenhead
19:45 Odejayi 36'
Power 76'
Report Potter 29' Attendance: 3,296
Referee: Mick Russell
6 December 2014 Bury (4)1–1Luton Town (4)Gigg Lane, Bury
15:00 Nardiello 90' Report Cullen 51' Attendance: 2,790
Referee: Nigel Miller
16 December 2014 Replay Luton Town (4) 1–0Bury (4)Kenilworth Road, Luton
19:45 Rooney 48' Report Attendance: 2,923
Referee: Oliver Langford
6 December 2014 Accrington Stanley (4)1–1Yeovil Town (3)Crown Ground, Accrington
15:00 Aldred 64' Report Clarke 30' Attendance: 1,440
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
16 December 2014 Replay Yeovil Town (3) 2–0Accrington Stanley (4)Huish Park, Yeovil
19:45 Gillett 84'
Moore 88'
Report Attendance: 6,373
Referee: James Linington
6 December 2014 Milton Keynes Dons (3)0–1[note 1][12] Chesterfield (3) Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
15:00 Report Gnanduillet 53' Attendance: 5,591
Referee: Keith Stroud
2 January 2015 ReplayMilton Keynes Dons (3)0–1 Chesterfield (3) Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
19:45 Report Roberts 43' Attendance: 8,040
Referee: Stephen Martin
6 December 2014 Oldham Athletic (3)0–1 Doncaster Rovers (3) Boundary Park, Oldham
15:00 Report Kusunga 86' (o.g.) Attendance: 3,242
Referee: Lee Collins
6 December 2014 Preston North End (3) 1–0Shrewsbury Town (4)Deepdale, Preston
15:00 Huntington 19' Report Attendance: 6,011
Referee: David Webb
6 December 2014 Sheffield United (3) 3–0Plymouth Argyle (4)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
15:00 Baxter 55' (pen.), 62' (pen.)
McNulty 90'
Report Attendance: 7,348
Referee: Gary Sutton
6 December 2014 Cambridge United (4)2–2Mansfield Town (4)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge
15:00 Chadwick 10'
Appiah 90'
Report Bingham 3'
Champion 81' (o.g.)
Attendance: 3,869
Referee: Darren Bond
16 December 2014 ReplayMansfield Town (4)0–1 Cambridge United (4) Field Mill, Mansfield
19:45 Report Kaikai 10' Attendance: 1,920
Referee: Carl Boyeson
6 December 2014 Wrexham (5) 3–1Maidstone United (7)Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
17:30 Smith 19'
Bishop 57' (pen.), 87'
Report Flisher 63' Attendance: 3,093
Referee: Scott Mathieson
7 December 2014 Gateshead (5) 2–0Warrington Town (8)Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead
12:00 Pattison 8'
Wright 90+1'
Report Attendance: 2,874
Referee: James Adcock
7 December 2014 Scunthorpe United (3)1–1Worcester City (6)Glanford Park, Scunthorpe
14:00 Madden 35' Report Nti 46' Attendance: 5,606
Referee: Graham Salisbury
17 December 2014 ReplayWorcester City (6)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(13–14 p)
Scunthorpe United (3) Aggborough, Kidderminster
19:45 Geddes 69' Report Madden 45+2' Attendance: 4,339
Referee: Andy D'Urso
Penalties
Geddes soccer ball with check mark
Wright soccer ball with red X
Deeney soccer ball with check mark
Weir soccer ball with check mark
Thomas soccer ball with check mark
Jackman soccer ball with red X
Williams soccer ball with check mark
Dunkley soccer ball with check mark
Hutchinson soccer ball with check mark
Vaughan soccer ball with check mark
Geddes soccer ball with check mark
Wright soccer ball with check mark
Deeney soccer ball with check mark
Weir soccer ball with check mark
Thomas soccer ball with red X
soccer ball with check mark Madden
soccer ball with check mark Williams
soccer ball with check mark Hawkridge
soccer ball with check mark Taylor
soccer ball with red X Llera
soccer ball with red X Sparrow
soccer ball with check mark Bishop
soccer ball with check mark Boyce
soccer ball with check mark Davey
soccer ball with check mark Slocombe
soccer ball with check mark Madden
soccer ball with check mark Williams
soccer ball with check mark Hawkridge
soccer ball with check mark Taylor
soccer ball with check mark Llera
7 December 2014 Southport (5) 2–1Eastleigh (5)Merseyrail Community Stadium, Southport
14:00 Brodie 45'
Evans 71'
Report Constable 41' Attendance: 2,169
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
7 December 2014 Barnsley (3)0–0Chester (5)Oakwell, Barnsley
14:00 Report Attendance: 7,227
Referee: Darren Handley
16 December 2014 ReplayChester (5)0–3 Barnsley (3) Deva Stadium, Chester
19:45 Report Hemmings 16'
Jennings 63', 88'
Attendance: 3,534
Referee: Keith Hill
7 December 2014 Bradford City (3) 4–1Dartford (5)Coral Windows Stadium, Bradford
14:00 Clarke 10'
Stead 31'
Morais 58'
Yeates 59'
Report Noble 64' Attendance: 5,373
Referee: Andy Woolmer
7 December 2014 Cheltenham Town (4)0–1 Dover Athletic (5) Whaddon Road, Cheltenham
14:00 Report Essam 83' Attendance: 3,552
Referee: Dean Whitestone
7 December 2014 Bristol City (3) 1–0AFC Telford United (5)Ashton Gate, Bristol
14:00 Agard 90' Report Attendance: 6,678
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
7 December 2014 Aldershot Town (5)0–0Rochdale (3)Electrical Services Stadium, Aldershot
14:00 Report Attendance: 3,143
Referee: Philip Gibbs
16 December 2014 Replay Rochdale (3) 4–1Aldershot Town (5)Spotland Stadium, Rochdale
19:45 Done 31', 81', 88'
Vincenti 75'
Report Fitchett 73' Attendance: 2,077
Referee: Mark Brown
7 December 2014 Wycombe Wanderers (4)0–1 AFC Wimbledon (4) Adams Park, High Wycombe
14:00 Report Rigg 56' Attendance: 3,196
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
7 December 2014 Colchester United (3) 1–0Peterborough United (3)Colchester Community Stadium, Colchester
16:30 Moncur 90+1' Report Attendance: 2,905
Referee: Tony Harrington

Third round proper

The third round draw took place on 8 December 2014 at 19:00, at The Deep in Hull, and was broadcast live on BBC Two.[13] A total of 64 teams competed, 20 of which had progressed from the second round and 44 clubs from the Premier League and Football League Championship. The lowest ranked side in this round was Blyth Spartans, who compete at level 7 of English football.

2 January 2015 Cardiff City (2) 3–1Colchester United (3)Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
19:45 Ralls 34'
Harris 53'
Jones 60'
Report Sears 74' Attendance: 4,194
Referee: James Linington
3 January 2015 Charlton Athletic (2)1–2 Blackburn Rovers (2) The Valley, London
15:00 Guðmundsson 55' Report Taylor 4', 59' Attendance: 8,727
Referee: Keith Stroud
3 January 2015 Rochdale (3) 1–0Nottingham Forest (2)Spotland Stadium, Rochdale
15:00 Vincenti 12' (pen.) Report Attendance: 6,791
Referee: Gary Sutton
3 January 2015 West Bromwich Albion 7–0Gateshead (5)The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
15:00 Berahino 42', 46', 53', 90+2'
Anichebe 45'
Brunt 55'
Morrison 79'
Report Attendance: 16,593
Referee: Andrew Madley
3 January 2015 Blyth Spartans (7)2–3 Birmingham City (2) Croft Park, Blyth
15:00 Dale 35', 41' Report Novak 52'
Thomas 55', 58'
Attendance: 3,644
Referee: Mike Jones
3 January 2015 Rotherham United (2)1–5 AFC Bournemouth (2) New York Stadium, Rotherham
15:00 Brindley 10' Report MacDonald 44'
Stanislas 58'
Fraser 63'
Kermorgant 67', 71'
Attendance: 5,875
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
3 January 2015 Huddersfield Town (2)0–1 Reading (2) John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield
15:00 Report Blackman 69' Attendance: 7,980
Referee: Phil Gibbs
3 January 2015 Tranmere Rovers (4)2–6 Swansea City Prenton Park, Birkenhead
15:00 Power 70'
Stockton 82'
Report Dyer 34'
Carroll 49'
Barrow 58'
Gomis 77', 90+4'
Routledge 85'
Attendance: 10,007
Referee: Paul Tierney
3 January 2015 Bolton Wanderers (2) 1–0Wigan Athletic (2)Macron Stadium, Bolton
15:00 Clough 76' Report Attendance: 16,788
Referee: Phil Dowd
3 January 2015 Millwall (2)3–3Bradford City (3)The Den, London
15:00 McDonald 36'
Fuller 66', 83'
Report Knott 6', 76'
Nelson 70' (o.g.)
Attendance: 5,470
Referee: David Webb
14 January 2015 Replay Bradford City (3) 4–0Millwall (2)Coral Windows Stadium, Bradford
19:45 Hanson 8'
Stead 17'
Halliday 39'
Knott 57'
Report Attendance: 11,859
Referee: James Adcock
3 January 2015 Derby County (2) 1–0Southport (5)Pride Park Stadium, Derby
15:00 Martin 90+3' (pen.) Report Attendance: 20,201
Referee: Graham Scott
3 January 2015 Brentford (2)0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion (2) Griffin Park, London
15:00 Report Dunk 88'
O'Grady 90+3'
Attendance: 8,542
Referee: David Coote
3 January 2015 Fulham (2)0–0Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)Craven Cottage, London
15:00 Report Attendance: 11,879
Referee: Lee Probert
3 January 2015 Cambridge United (4) 2–1Luton Town (4)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge
15:00 Simpson 27'
Donaldson 66'
Report Harriman 74' Attendance: 7,063
Referee: Tony Harrington
3 January 2015 Barnsley (3)0–2 Middlesbrough (2) Oakwell, Barnsley
15:00 Report Vossen 48'
Ayala 84'
Attendance: 9,473
Referee: Dean Whitestone
3 January 2015 Preston North End (3) 2–0Norwich City (2)Deepdale, Preston
15:00 Gallagher 71', 84' Report Attendance: 9,807
Referee: Stuart Attwell
3 January 2015 Doncaster Rovers (3)1–1Bristol City (3)Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
15:00 McCullough 50' Report M. Smith 75' Attendance: 5,671
Referee: Scott Duncan
13 January 2015 Replay Bristol City (3) 2–0Doncaster Rovers (3)Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
19:45 Emmanuel-Thomas 36', 79' Report Attendance: 6,951
Referee: Darren Bond
4 January 2015 Dover Athletic (5)0–4 Crystal Palace Crabble Athletic Ground, River
13:00 Report Dann 10', 34'
Gayle 68'
Doyle 87'
Attendance: 5,645
Referee: Andre Marriner
4 January 2015 Sunderland 1–0Leeds United (2)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
13:00 Van Aanholt 33' Report Attendance: 30,302
Referee: Mike Dean
4 January 2015 Queens Park Rangers0–3 Sheffield United (3) Loftus Road, London
13:00 Report McNulty 36'
Campbell-Ryce 49', 90+4'
Attendance: 12,972
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
4 January 2015 Aston Villa 1–0Blackpool (2)Villa Park, Birmingham
15:00 Benteke 88' Report Attendance: 21,837
Referee: Chris Foy
4 January 2015 Manchester City 2–1Sheffield Wednesday (2)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
15:00 Milner 66', 90+1' Report Nuhiu 14' Attendance: 44,309
Referee: Michael Oliver
4 January 2015 Southampton1–1Ipswich Town (2)St Mary's Stadium, Southampton
15:00 Schneiderlin 33' Report Ambrose 19' Attendance: 31,201
Referee: Martin Atkinson
14 January 2015 ReplayIpswich Town (2)0–1 Southampton Portman Road, Ipswich
19:55 Report Long 19' Attendance: 27,933
Referee: Graham Scott
4 January 2015 Stoke City 3–1Wrexham (5)Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 Arnautović 80'
Ireland 88', 90+3'
Report Carrington 73' Attendance: 19,423
Referee: Simon Hooper
4 January 2015 Yeovil Town (3)0–2 Manchester United Huish Park, Yeovil
15:30 Report Herrera 64'
Di María 90'
Attendance: 9,264
Referee: Craig Pawson
4 January 2015 Chelsea 3–0Watford (2)Stamford Bridge, London
16:00 Willian 58'
Rémy 70'
Zouma 72'
Report Attendance: 41,010
Referee: Kevin Friend
4 January 2015 Arsenal 2–0Hull CityEmirates Stadium, London
17:30 Mertesacker 20'
Sánchez 82'
Report Attendance: 59,439
Referee: Robert Madley
5 January 2015 Burnley1–1Tottenham HotspurTurf Moor, Burnley
19:45 Vokes 73' Report Chadli 56' Attendance: 9,348
Referee: Roger East
14 January 2015 Replay Tottenham Hotspur 4–2BurnleyWhite Hart Lane, London
20:00 Paulinho 10'
Capoue 45+2'
Chiricheș 49'
Rose 52'
Report Sordell 3'
Wallace 8'
Attendance: 24,367
Referee: Craig Pawson
5 January 2015 AFC Wimbledon (4)1–2 Liverpool Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames
19:55 Akinfenwa 36' Report Gerrard 12', 62' Attendance: 4,784
Referee: Jonathan Moss
6 January 2015 Everton1–1West Ham UnitedGoodison Park, Liverpool
19:45 Lukaku 90+1' Report Collins 56' Attendance: 22,236
Referee: Anthony Taylor
6 January 2015 Scunthorpe United (3)2–2Chesterfield (3)Glanford Park, Scunthorpe
19:45 Davey 18'
Taylor 44'
Report Doyle 71' (pen.)
O'Shea 85'
Attendance: 4,307
Referee: Mark Haywood
13 January 2015 Replay Chesterfield (3) 2–0 (a.e.t.)Scunthorpe United (3)Proact Stadium, Chesterfield
19:45 Clucas 105', 116' Report Attendance: 6,815
Referee: Keith Hill

Fourth round proper

The fourth round draw took place on 5 January 2015 at 19:30, in the clubhouse of AFC Wimbledon at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, and was broadcast live on BBC One.[14][15][16] In the draw the title holders Arsenal drew a trip to Brighton against Brighton & Hove Albion while the lowest ranked side in this round, Cambridge United (who compete at level 4 of English football) drew Premier League club Manchester United.[17] A total of 32 teams competed, all of which had progressed from the third round.

3 February 2015 Replay Manchester United 3–0Cambridge United (4)Old Trafford, Manchester
19:45 Mata 25'
Rojo 32'
Wilson 73'
Report Attendance: 74,511
Referee: Jonathan Moss
24 January 2015 Blackburn Rovers (2) 3–1Swansea CityEwood Park, Blackburn
12:45 Taylor 23'
Gestede 78'
Conway 89'
Report Sigurðsson 21' Attendance: 5,928
Referee: Craig Pawson
24 January 2015 Southampton2–3 Crystal Palace St Mary's Stadium, Southampton
15:00 Pellè 9'
Dann 16' (o.g.)
Report Chamakh 11', 39'
Sanogo 21'
Attendance: 31,320
Referee: Jonathan Moss
24 January 2015 Chelsea2–4 Bradford City (3) Stamford Bridge, London
15:00 Cahill 21'
Ramires 38'
Report Stead 41'
Morais 75'
Halliday 82'
Yeates 90+4'
Attendance: 41,014
Referee: Andre Marriner
24 January 2015 Derby County (2) 2–0Chesterfield (3)iPro Stadium, Derby
15:00 Bent 20'
Hughes 82'
Report Attendance: 28,392
Referee: David Webb
24 January 2015 Preston North End (3)1–1Sheffield United (3)Deepdale, Preston
15:00 Gallagher 19' Report De Girolamo 68' Attendance: 10,770
Referee: Keith Stroud
3 February 2015 ReplaySheffield United (3)1–3 Preston North End (3) Bramall Lane, Sheffield
19:45 Murphy 38' Report Gallagher 63', 73' (pen.)
Huntington 69'
Attendance: 13,161
Referee: Lee Probert
24 January 2015 Birmingham City (2)1–2 West Bromwich Albion St Andrew's, Birmingham
15:00 Grounds 45+1' Report Anichebe 25', 35' Attendance: 28,438
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
24 January 2015 Cardiff City (2)1–2 Reading (2) Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
15:00 Jones 25' Report Norwood 64'
Robson-Kanu 88'
Attendance: 11,750
Referee: Lee Probert
24 January 2015 Sunderland0–0Fulham (2)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
15:00 Report Attendance: 22,961
Referee: Anthony Taylor
3 February 2015 ReplayFulham (2)1–3 Sunderland Craven Cottage, London
19:45 Rodallega 28' Report Bettinelli 61' (o.g.)
Álvarez 75'
Gómez 90+3' (pen.)
Attendance: 14,777
Referee: Paul Tierney
24 January 2015 Manchester City0–2 Middlesbrough (2) Etihad Stadium, Manchester
15:00 Report Bamford 53'
Kike 90+3'
Attendance: 44,836
Referee: Phil Dowd
24 January 2015 Liverpool0–0Bolton Wanderers (2)Anfield, Liverpool
17:30 Report Attendance: 43,847
Referee: Kevin Friend
4 February 2015 ReplayBolton Wanderers (2)1–2 Liverpool Macron Stadium, Bolton
19:45 Guðjohnsen 59' (pen.) Report Sterling 86'
Coutinho 90'
Attendance: 22,171
Referee: Roger East
25 January 2015 Bristol City (3)0–1 [note 2] West Ham United Ashton Gate, Bristol
14:00 Report Sakho 81' Attendance: 12,682
Referee: Lee Mason
25 January 2015 Aston Villa 2–1AFC Bournemouth (2)Villa Park, Birmingham
15:00 Gil 51'
Weimann 71'
Report Wilson 90+3' Attendance: 27,415
Referee: Mike Dean
25 January 2015 Brighton & Hove Albion (2)2–3 Arsenal Falmer Stadium, Brighton
16:00 O'Grady 50'
Baldock 75'
Report Walcott 2'
Özil 24'
Rosický 59'
Attendance: 30,278
Referee: Michael Oliver
26 January 2015 Rochdale (3)1–4 Stoke City Spotland Stadium, Rochdale
20:00 Bennett 78' Report Krkić 4'
Ireland 52'
Moses 61'
Walters 90+3'
Attendance: 7,443
Referee: Martin Atkinson

Fifth round proper

The fifth round draw took place on 26 January 2015 at 19:20 on The One Show, which was broadcast live on BBC One, and the matches took place between 14 and 16 February 2015.[19] In the draw, title holders Arsenal drew Middlesbrough (who eliminated Manchester City in fourth round) and Bradford City (who eliminated Chelsea in fourth round) were rewarded a home tie against Sunderland.[20] The lowest ranked sides in this round were Bradford City and Preston North End (who competed at level 3 of English football)

14 February 2015 Blackburn Rovers (2) 4–1Stoke CityEwood Park, Blackburn
15:00 King 36', 50', 55'
Gestede 45+7' (pen.)
Report Crouch 10' Attendance: 13,934
Referee: Anthony Taylor
14 February 2015 Derby County (2)1–2 Reading (2) iPro Stadium, Derby
15:00 Bent 61' Report Robson-Kanu 53'
Yakubu 82'
Attendance: 21,337
Referee: Craig Pawson
14 February 2015 Crystal Palace1–2 Liverpool Selhurst Park, London
17:30 Campbell 15' Report Sturridge 49'
Lallana 58'
Attendance: 20,391
Referee: Robert Madley
15 February 2015 Aston Villa 2–1Leicester CityVilla Park, Birmingham
12:30 Bacuna 68'
Sinclair 89'
Report Kramarić 90+1' Attendance: 28,098
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
15 February 2015 Bradford City (3) 2–0SunderlandCoral Windows Stadium, Bradford
14:30 O'Shea 3' (o.g.)
Stead 61'
Report Attendance: 24,021
Referee: Kevin Friend
15 February 2015 Arsenal 2–0Middlesbrough (2)Emirates Stadium, London
16:00 Giroud 27', 29' Report Attendance: 59,823
Referee: Mike Dean
16 February 2015 Preston North End (3)1–3 Manchester United Deepdale, Preston
19:45 Laird 47' Report Herrera 65'
Fellaini 72'
Rooney 88' (pen.)
Attendance: 21,348
Referee: Phil Dowd

Sixth round proper

The sixth round draw took place on 16 February 2015 at 19:35 on BBC One,[21] and the regular matches were played between 7 and 9 March. The lowest ranked side in this round were Bradford City (who competed at level 3 of English football).[22]

7 March 2015 Bradford City (3)0–0Reading (2)Coral Windows Stadium, Bradford
12:45 GMT Report Attendance: 24,321
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
16 March 2015 Replay Reading (2) 3–0Bradford City (3)Madejski Stadium, Reading
19:45 GMT Robson-Kanu 6'
McCleary 9'
Mackie 68'
Report Attendance: 22,908
Referee: Mike Jones
8 March 2015 Liverpool0–0Blackburn Rovers (2)Anfield, Liverpool
16:00 GMT Report Attendance: 43,820
Referee: Andre Marriner
8 April 2015 ReplayBlackburn Rovers (2)0–1 Liverpool Ewood Park, Blackburn
19:45 BST Report Coutinho 70' Attendance: 28,415
Referee: Kevin Friend

Semi-finals

The semi-final draw took place on 9 March 2015 at approximately 21:45, at Old Trafford, Manchester, and was broadcast on BBC One after the match between Manchester United and Arsenal.[23] In the draw, title holders Arsenal drew Reading, while Aston Villa drew Liverpool.[24] The matches were played at Wembley Stadium on 18 and 19 April 2015.[25] The lowest ranked side in this round were Reading (who competed at level 2 of English football).[26]

Reading (2)1–2 (a.e.t.)Arsenal
McCleary 54' Report Sánchez 40', 105+1'
Attendance: 84,081

Aston Villa2–1Liverpool
Benteke 36'
Delph 54'
Report Coutinho 30'
Attendance: 85,416

Final

Arsenal4–0Aston Villa
Walcott 40'
Sánchez 50'
Mertesacker 62'
Giroud 90+3'
Report
Attendance: 89,283
Referee: Jonathan Moss

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals[27]
1 England Saido Berahino West Bromwich Albion 5
Scotland Paul Gallagher Preston North End
England Jon Stead Bradford City
4 England Robert Dale Blyth Spartans 4
Chile Alexis Sánchez Arsenal
6 22 players 3

Broadcasting rights

The domestic broadcasting rights for the competition were held by the BBC and subscription channel BT Sport. The BBC regained the rights from ITV after six years, while BT Sport extended its existing deal carried over from obtaining ESPN's rights in February 2013.[28] The FA Cup Final had to be broadcast live on UK terrestrial television under the Ofcom code of protected sporting events.[29]

These matches were broadcast live on UK television:

Round BT Sport BBC
First round proper[30][31] FC Halifax Town v Bradford City
Havant & Waterlooville v Preston North End
Aldershot Town v Portsmouth (Replay)
Maidstone United v Stevenage (Replay)
Warrington Town v Exeter City
Second round proper[32][33] Gateshead v Warrington Town
Colchester United v Peterborough United
Chester v Barnsley (Replay)
Worcester City v Scunthorpe United (Replay)
Hartlepool United v Blyth Spartans
Wrexham[34] v Maidstone United (BBC Wales)
Third round proper[35] Dover Athletic v Crystal Palace
Yeovil Town v Manchester United
Everton v West Ham United
West Ham United v Everton (Replay)
Arsenal v Hull City
AFC Wimbledon v Liverpool
Cardiff City v Colchester United[36] (BBC Wales)
Ipswich Town v Southampton (Replay)
Fourth round proper[37] Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers
Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal
Rochdale v Stoke City
Manchester United v Cambridge United (Replay)

Cambridge United v Manchester United
Blackburn Rovers v Swansea City (BBC Wales)
Bristol City v West Ham United
Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool (Replay)[38]

Fifth round proper[39] West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United
Crystal Palace v Liverpool
Arsenal v Middlesbrough

Aston Villa v Leicester City
Preston North End v Manchester United

Sixth round proper[40] Bradford City v Reading
Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool (Replay)[41]
Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion
Manchester United v Arsenal
Reading v Bradford City (Replay)[42]
Semi-finals[43] Aston Villa v Liverpool[44] Reading v Arsenal[45]
Final Arsenal v Aston Villa

Welsh language channel S4C broadcast the first round proper match between Wrexham and Woking. This was the only FA Cup match of the season that S4C broadcast.[46]

International broadcasters

Country Broadcaster
 Albania Tring Sport
 Belgium Sporting Telenet
 Brazil ESPN Brasil
 Canada Sportsnet World
 Denmark SBS Discovery Channel (Kanal 5, 6'eren, 7'eren)
 France beIN Sport
 India Star Sports
 Italy Fox Sports
   Nepal Star Sports
 Netherlands Fox Sports
 Norway TV2
 Sweden TV10
 United States Fox Sports
 Latvia Viasat sport Baltic

Notes

  1. On 15 December, the Football Association ordered that the match be replayed, due to Chesterfield fielding an ineligible player.
  2. West Ham were fined £71,000 for fielding Diafra Sakho after he had been withdrawn from the Senegal squad for the 2015 African Cup of Nations. However, they were allowed to remain in the competition.[18]

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