FA Cup 1998-99
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The 1998-1999 FA Cup
was won by Manchester United
, who beat Newcastle United
2–0 in the final at the old Wembley Stadium. The goals were scored by Teddy Sheringham
after 11 minutes, less than two minutes after coming on as a substitute for Roy Keane
, and Paul Scholes
on 53 minutes. It was the second leg of an historic Treble
for Manchester United; having already won the Premier League title the previous weekend, they went on to win the UEFA Champions League
the following Wednesday.
and the Football League First Division
(now known as the Football League Championship
). There were six replays, with none of these games requiring a penalty shootout.
Barnsley, who lost 1-0 at home to Tottenham Hotspur, were the last remaining non-Premiership team in the competition.
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Replay
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The semi-final round was notable for the climax to the season-long rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester United. As the first game went to a nil-nil draw, the match went to a replay. This was to be the last replay of a drawn semi-final, as a rule change now allows for extra time and penalties to decide a tie at the first attempt.
The replay was notable for a disallowed Arsenal goal, the sending-off of Roy Keane
for a second bookable offence, a last-minute penalty save by Peter Schmeichel
, and finally and most memorably a winning goal by Ryan Giggs
, intercepting a pass near the half way line, before taking the ball past five Arsenal defenders and scoring past goalkeeper David Seaman
. It was hailed almost immediately as one of the greatest goals ever scored in the history of the competition.
Newcastle beat Tottenham in the other semi-final, ending the latter's hopes of an FA Cup/League Cup double.
Replay
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and Newcastle United
. Manchester United had finished as champions and Newcastle 13th in the Premier League that season. The final was a slightly one-sided affair, Manchester United claiming a record 10th success with a 2–0 win. Goals from Teddy Sheringham
and Paul Scholes
were scored in the 11th and 53rd minutes respectively. It was the build up to Manchester United's Treble
. Manchester United also became the first team to win the double
three times.
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
was won by Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, who beat Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
2–0 in the final at the old Wembley Stadium. The goals were scored by Teddy Sheringham
Teddy Sheringham
Edward Paul "Teddy" Sheringham MBE is a retired English footballer, and the father of footballer Charlie Sheringham. Sheringham played as a striker, and had a successful career at the club level, winning almost every domestic honour available with his clubs, most notably the Treble with Manchester...
after 11 minutes, less than two minutes after coming on as a substitute for Roy Keane
Roy Keane
Roy Maurice Keane is an Irish former footballer and manager. In his 18-year playing career, he played for Cobh Ramblers in the League of Ireland, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, before ending his career at Celtic in Scotland....
, and Paul Scholes
Paul Scholes
Paul Scholes is a retired English footballer, a one-club man who played his entire professional career for Manchester United.Born in Salford, but later moving to Langley, Scholes excelled in both cricket and football in school. He first trained with Manchester United at the age of 14 after being...
on 53 minutes. It was the second leg of an historic Treble
The Treble
The term treble or Treble is used in association football to refer to a team winning three trophies in a single season. Honours usually considered to contribute to a treble are the top-tier domestic league competition, domestic cup competitions, and continental tournaments; although this depends to...
for Manchester United; having already won the Premier League title the previous weekend, they went on to win the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
the following Wednesday.
Calendar
| Round | Date |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Saturday 5 September 1998 |
| First Qualifying Round | Saturday 19 September 1998 |
| Second Qualifying Round | Saturday 3 October 1998 |
| Third Qualifying Round | Saturday 17 October 1998 |
| Fourth Qualifying Round | Saturday 31 October 1998 |
| First Round Proper | Saturday 14 November 1998 |
| Second Round | Saturday 5 December 1998 |
| Third Round | Saturday 2 January 1999 |
| Fourth Round | Saturday 23 January 1999 |
| Fifth Round | Saturday 13 February 1999 |
| Sixth Round | Saturday 6 March 1999 |
| Semi Finals | Saturday 11 April 1999 |
| Final | Saturday 22 May 1999 |
First round
The First Round featured those non-league teams who had come through the qualifying rounds and the teams from the third and fourth tiers of the English football league system. The matches were played on 14 November 1998. There were ten replays, with three ties requiring a penalty shootout to settle them.| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enfield Enfield F.C. Enfield F.C. is a football club, formed in June 2007 after Enfield F.C. ceased to exist.... |
2–2 | York City | 14 November 1998 |
| Replay | York City | 2–1 | Enfield Enfield F.C. Enfield F.C. is a football club, formed in June 2007 after Enfield F.C. ceased to exist.... |
24 November 1998 |
| 2 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
3–2 | Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... |
17 November 1998 |
| 3 | Bedlington Terriers | 4–1 | Colchester United | 14 November 1998 |
| 4 | Preston North End | 3–0 | Ford United | 14 November 1998 |
| 5 | Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
2–2 | West Auckland Town West Auckland Town F.C. West Auckland Town F.C. are a football club from West Auckland, County Durham, England, competing in the Northern League, in the ninth tier of the English football league system... |
14 November 1998 |
| Replay | West Auckland Town West Auckland Town F.C. West Auckland Town F.C. are a football club from West Auckland, County Durham, England, competing in the Northern League, in the ninth tier of the English football league system... |
1–1 | Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
24 November 1998 |
| Yeovil Town won 5–3 on penalties | ||||
| 6 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
0–1 | Stoke City | 14 November 1998 |
| 7 | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
1–0 | Gresley Rovers | 14 November 1998 |
| 8 | Woking Woking F.C. Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the... |
0–1 | Scunthorpe United | 14 November 1998 |
| 9 | Boreham Wood Boreham Wood F.C. Boreham Wood F.C. are a football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, at Meadow Park football ground. They were established in 1948, and have reached the FA Cup 2nd Round proper twice in their history. For 2011-12 they will play in Conference South... |
2–3 | Luton Town | 15 November 1998 |
| 10 | Macclesfield Town | 2–2 | Slough Town | 14 November 1998 |
| Replay | Slough Town | 1–1 | Macclesfield Town | 24 November 1998 |
| Macclesfield Town won 9–8 on penalties | ||||
| 11 | Scarborough Scarborough F.C. Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season... |
1–1 | Rochdale | 14 November 1998 |
| Replay | Rochdale | 2–0 | Scarborough Scarborough F.C. Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season... |
24 November 1998 |
| 12 | Wrexham | 1–0 | Peterborough United | 14 November 1998 |
| 13 | Hednesford Town | 3–1 | Barnet Barnet F.C. Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet.... |
14 November 1998 |
| 14 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–0 | Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |
14 November 1998 |
| 15 | Manchester City | 3–0 | Halifax Town | 13 November 1998 |
| 16 | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
1–1 | Leigh RMI | 15 November 1998 |
| Replay | Leigh RMI | 0–2 | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
24 November 1998 |
| 17 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
5–0 | Camberley Town | 14 November 1998 |
| 18 | Bristol Rovers | 3–0 | Welling United | 14 November 1998 |
| 19 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Lancaster City | 14 November 1998 |
| 20 | Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
0–0 | Kidderminster Harriers | 14 November 1998 |
| Replay | Kidderminster Harriers | 0–0 | Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
1 December 1998 |
| Plymouth Argyle won 5–4 on penalties | ||||
| 21 | Oldham Athletic | 2–0 | Gillingham Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... |
14 November 1998 |
| 22 | Worcester City | 0–1 | Torquay United | 14 November 1998 |
| 23 | Southend United | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | 14 November 1998 |
| 24 | Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Hayes Hayes F.C. Hayes F.C. was an English football club based in Hayes, in Greater London. The club started out as Botwell Mission in 1909 taking its present name in 1929. The team nickname, The Missioners was a salute to the history of the team. The club played in the Conference South for their last few seasons... |
14 November 1998 |
| 25 | Cardiff City Cardiff city Cardiff City may refer to:* Cardiff city centre* Cardiff City Council* Cardiff City F.C.* Cardiff City L.F.C.* Cardiff City Stadium... |
6–0 | Chester City Chester City F.C. Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the... |
14 November 1998 |
| 26 | Cheltenham Town | 0–1 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
14 November 1998 |
| 27 | Kingstonian Kingstonian F.C. Kingstonian Football Club are an English, semi-professional football club that are playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division for the 2011–12 season. The club has played at Kingsmeadow in Kingston upon Thames since 1989, after leaving their traditional Richmond Road ground... |
1–0 | Burton Albion | 14 November 1998 |
| 28 | Dulwich Hamlet | 0–1 | Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
14 November 1998 |
| 29 | Runcorn | 1–1 | Stevenage Borough | 14 November 1998 |
| Replay | Stevenage Borough | 2–0 | Runcorn | 23 November 1998 |
| 30 | Wigan Athletic | 4–3 | Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
14 November 1998 |
| 31 | Tamworth Tamworth F.C. Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system.... |
2–2 | Exeter City | 14 November 1998 |
| Replay | Exeter City | 4–1 | Tamworth Tamworth F.C. Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system.... |
24 November 1998 |
| 32 | Leyton Orient | 4–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 14 November 1998 |
| 33 | Hendon Hendon F.C. Hendon Football Club are an English football club based in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.In the 2003-04 season they finished fourth in the Isthmian League Premier Division... |
0–0 | Notts County | 15 November 1998 |
| Replay | Notts County | 3–0 | Hendon Hendon F.C. Hendon Football Club are an English football club based in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.In the 2003-04 season they finished fourth in the Isthmian League Premier Division... |
1 December 1998 |
| 34 | Basingstoke Town | 1–2 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
14 November 1998 |
| 35 | Telford United | 0–2 | Cambridge United | 14 November 1998 |
| 36 | Swansea City | 3–0 | Millwall Millwall F.C. Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... |
13 November 1998 |
| 37 | Emley | 1–1 | Rotherham United | 15 November 1998 |
| Replay | Rotherham United | 3–1 | Emley | 24 November 1998 |
| 38 | Hartlepool United | 2–1 | Carlisle United | 14 November 1998 |
| 39 | Rushden & Diamonds | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | 14 November 1998 |
| 40 | Salisbury City | 0–2 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
14 November 1998 |
Second round
The second round of the competition featured the winners of the first round ties. The matches were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 5 December 1998, with eight replays and two penalty shootouts required, each of which featured a team who won on penalties in the previous round.| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
1–1 | Manchester City | 4 December 1998 |
| Replay | Manchester City | 1–0 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
15 December 1998 |
| 2 | Preston North End | 2–0 | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
5 December 1998 |
| 3 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Rotherham United | 5 December 1998 |
| Replay | Rotherham United | 4–0 | Rochdale | 15 December 1998 |
| 4 | Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
2–0 | Northampton Town | 5 December 1998 |
| 5 | Notts County | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | 5 December 1998 |
| Replay | Wigan Athletic | 0–0 | Notts County | 15 December 1998 |
| Notts County won 4–2 on penalties | ||||
| 6 | Macclesfield Town | 4–1 | Cambridge United | 5 December 1998 |
| 7 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
4–1 | Stevenage Borough | 5 December 1998 |
| 8 | Luton Town | 1–2 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
5 December 1998 |
| 9 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–0 | Rushden & Diamonds | 5 December 1998 |
| Replay | Rushden & Diamonds | 4–2 | Doncaster Rovers | 15 December 1998 |
| 10 | Wrexham | 2–1 | York City | 5 December 1998 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–1 | Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
5 December 1998 |
| Replay | Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
3–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | 15 December 1998 |
| 12 | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
4–2 | Hartlepool United | 5 December 1998 |
| 13 | Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
5 December 1998 |
| Replay | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
2–2 | Oldham Athletic | 15 December 1998 |
| Oldham Athletic won 4–2 on penalties | ||||
| 14 | Exeter City | 2–2 | Bristol Rovers | 5 December 1998 |
| Replay | Bristol Rovers | 5–0 | Exeter City | 15 December 1998 |
| 15 | Scunthorpe United | 2–0 | Bedlington Terriers | 5 December 1998 |
| 16 | Mansfield Town | 1–2 | Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
5 December 1998 |
| 17 | Cardiff City Cardiff city Cardiff City may refer to:* Cardiff city centre* Cardiff City Council* Cardiff City F.C.* Cardiff City L.F.C.* Cardiff City Stadium... |
3–1 | Hednesford Town | 5 December 1998 |
| 18 | Kingstonian Kingstonian F.C. Kingstonian Football Club are an English, semi-professional football club that are playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division for the 2011–12 season. The club has played at Kingsmeadow in Kingston upon Thames since 1989, after leaving their traditional Richmond Road ground... |
0–0 | Leyton Orient | 6 December 1998 |
| Replay | Leyton Orient | 2–1 | Kingstonian Kingstonian F.C. Kingstonian Football Club are an English, semi-professional football club that are playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division for the 2011–12 season. The club has played at Kingsmeadow in Kingston upon Thames since 1989, after leaving their traditional Richmond Road ground... |
15 December 1998 |
| 19 | Torquay United | 0–1 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
5 December 1998 |
| 20 | Swansea City | 1–0 | Stoke City | 5 December 1998 |
Third round
The third round of the season's FA Cup was scheduled for Saturday, 2 January 1999. This round marked the point at which the teams in the two highest divisions in the English league system, the Premier LeagueFA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
and the Football League First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
(now known as the Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
). There were six replays, with none of these games requiring a penalty shootout.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
1–0 | West Bromwich Albion | 2 January 1999 |
| 2 | Bristol City | 0–2 | Everton Everton F.C. Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football... |
2 January 1999 |
| 3 | Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... |
0–3 | Stockport County | 2 January 1999 |
| 4 | Preston North End | 2–4 | Arsenal Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups... |
4 January 1999 |
| 5 | Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
1–1 | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
2 January 1999 |
| Replay | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
1–0 | Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
13 January 1999 |
| 6 | Leicester City | 4–2 | Birmingham City | 2 January 1999 |
| 7 | Nottingham Forest | 0–1 | Portsmouth Portsmouth F.C. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from... |
2 January 1999 |
| 8 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–0 | Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C. Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,... |
2 January 1999 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 3–0 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
2 January 1999 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wednesday | 4–1 | Norwich City | 3 January 1999 |
| 11 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 January 1999 |
| 12 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–3 | Oxford United | 2 January 1999 |
| 13 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
0–1 | Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League... |
2 January 1999 |
| 14 | Swindon Town | 0–0 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
2 January 1999 |
| Replay | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
3–1 | Swindon Town | 19 January 1999 |
| 15 | Wrexham | 4–3 | Scunthorpe United | 2 January 1999 |
| 16 | Sheffield United | 1–1 | Notts County | 2 January 1999 |
| Replay | Notts County | 3–4 | Sheffield United | 23 January 1999 |
| 17 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Ipswich Town | 2 January 1999 |
| 18 | Newcastle United | 2–1 | Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
2 January 1999 |
| 19 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5–2 | Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
2 January 1999 |
| 20 | Queens Park Rangers | 0–1 | Huddersfield Town | 2 January 1999 |
| 21 | Coventry City | 7–0 | Macclesfield Town | 2 January 1999 |
| 22 | West Ham United | 1–1 | Swansea City | 2 January 1999 |
| Replay | Swansea City | 1–0 | West Ham United | 13 January 1999 |
| 23 | Manchester United | 3–1 | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
3 January 1999 |
| 24 | Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
0–3 | Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... |
2 January 1999 |
| 25 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
2–1 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
2 January 1999 |
| 26 | Oldham Athletic | 0–2 | Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
2 January 1999 |
| 27 | Wimbledon Wimbledon F.C. Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football... |
1–0 | Manchester City | 2 January 1999 |
| 28 | Cardiff City Cardiff city Cardiff City may refer to:* Cardiff city centre* Cardiff City Council* Cardiff City F.C.* Cardiff City L.F.C.* Cardiff City Stadium... |
1–1 | Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
2 January 1999 |
| Replay | Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
1–2 | Cardiff City Cardiff city Cardiff City may refer to:* Cardiff city centre* Cardiff City Council* Cardiff City F.C.* Cardiff City L.F.C.* Cardiff City Stadium... |
12 January 1999 |
| 29 | Port Vale Port Vale F.C. Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as... |
0–3 | Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
3 January 1999 |
| 30 | Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
0–2 | Leyton Orient | 2 January 1999 |
| 31 | Rotherham United | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers | 2 January 1999 |
| 32 | Rushden & Diamonds | 0–0 | Leeds United | 2 January 1999 |
| Replay | Leeds United | 3–1 | Rushden & Diamonds | 13 January 1999 |
Fourth round
The Fourth Round ties were played with the thirty-two winners of the previous round. The matches were originally scheduled for Saturday, 23 January 1999. There were three replays.| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
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| 1 | Leicester City | 0–3 | Coventry City | 23 January 1999 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League... |
23 January 1999 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0–2 | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
23 January 1999 |
| 4 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–0 | Stockport County | 23 January 1999 |
| 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–2 | Arsenal Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups... |
24 January 1999 |
| 6 | Everton Everton F.C. Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football... |
1–0 | Ipswich Town | 23 January 1999 |
| 7 | Wrexham | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | 23 January 1999 |
| Replay | Huddersfield Town | 2–1 | Wrexham | 3 February 1999 |
| 8 | Sheffield United | 4–1 | Cardiff City Cardiff city Cardiff City may refer to:* Cardiff city centre* Cardiff City Council* Cardiff City F.C.* Cardiff City L.F.C.* Cardiff City Stadium... |
27 January 1999 |
| 9 | Newcastle United | 3–0 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
23 January 1999 |
| 10 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
3–1 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
23 January 1999 |
| 11 | Bristol Rovers | 3–0 | Leyton Orient | 23 January 1999 |
| 12 | Portsmouth Portsmouth F.C. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from... |
1–5 | Leeds United | 23 January 1999 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 2–1 | Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
24 January 1999 |
| 14 | Wimbledon Wimbledon F.C. Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football... |
1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 January 1999 |
| Replay | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–0 | Wimbledon Wimbledon F.C. Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football... |
2 February 1999 |
| 15 | Oxford United | 1–1 | Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
25 January 1999 |
| Replay | Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
4–2 | Oxford United | 3 February 1999 |
| 16 | Swansea City | 0–1 | Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... |
23 January 1999 |
Fifth round
The Fifth Round matches were scheduled for Saturday, 13 February 1999. There were four replays, one of which was officially unnecessary as Arsenal had beaten Sheffield United in the first tie. However, both sides felt that Arsenal's winning goal had been gained unfairly. Arsenal's boss Arsene Wenger wrote himself into FA Cup folklore with an act of sportsmanship that saw him offer to replay the game with Sheffield United after Marc Overmars scored following Kanu's failure to return the ball to the Blades following an injury.| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
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| 1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–1 | Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
13 February 1999 |
| 2 | Everton Everton F.C. Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football... |
2–1 | Coventry City | 13 February 1999 |
| 3 | Newcastle United | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | 14 February 1999 |
| Replay | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Newcastle United | 24 February 1999 |
| 4 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
4–1 | Bristol Rovers | 13 February 1999 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 1–0 | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
14 February 1999 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town | 2–2 | Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... |
13 February 1999 |
| Replay | Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... |
3–1 | Huddersfield Town | 24 February 1999 |
| 7 | Arsenal Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups... |
2–1 | Sheffield United | 13 February 1999 |
| Replay | Arsenal Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups... |
2–1 | Sheffield United | 23 February 1999 |
| 8 | Leeds United | 1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 13 February 1999 |
| Replay | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–0 | Leeds United | 24 February 1999 |
Sixth round proper
The four quarter-final games were scheduled for Saturday, 6 March 1999, although only the Arsenal–Derby County game was played on this date. One of the ties, Manchester United–Chelsea, resulted in a draw which went to a replay, which United won.Barnsley, who lost 1-0 at home to Tottenham Hotspur, were the last remaining non-Premiership team in the competition.
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Replay
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Semi-finals
The semi-finals were played on Saturday, 11 April 1999. The Manchester United–Arsenal match went to a replay, which was won in extra-time by Manchester United.The semi-final round was notable for the climax to the season-long rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester United. As the first game went to a nil-nil draw, the match went to a replay. This was to be the last replay of a drawn semi-final, as a rule change now allows for extra time and penalties to decide a tie at the first attempt.
The replay was notable for a disallowed Arsenal goal, the sending-off of Roy Keane
Roy Keane
Roy Maurice Keane is an Irish former footballer and manager. In his 18-year playing career, he played for Cobh Ramblers in the League of Ireland, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, before ending his career at Celtic in Scotland....
for a second bookable offence, a last-minute penalty save by Peter Schmeichel
Peter Schmeichel
Peter Bolesław Schmeichel MBE is a retired Danish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and was voted the "World's Best Goalkeeper" in 1992 and 1993...
, and finally and most memorably a winning goal by Ryan Giggs
Ryan Giggs
Ryan Joseph Giggs OBE is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for Manchester United. Giggs made his first appearance for the club during the 1990–91 season and has been a regular player since the 1991–92 season...
, intercepting a pass near the half way line, before taking the ball past five Arsenal defenders and scoring past goalkeeper David Seaman
David Seaman
David Andrew Seaman MBE is a former English football goalkeeper who played for several clubs, most notably Arsenal. He retired from the game on 13 January 2004, following a recurring shoulder injury...
. It was hailed almost immediately as one of the greatest goals ever scored in the history of the competition.
Newcastle beat Tottenham in the other semi-final, ending the latter's hopes of an FA Cup/League Cup double.
Replay
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Final
The Final took place on 22 May 1999 and was played at the old Wembley Stadium, between Manchester UnitedManchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
and Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
. Manchester United had finished as champions and Newcastle 13th in the Premier League that season. The final was a slightly one-sided affair, Manchester United claiming a record 10th success with a 2–0 win. Goals from Teddy Sheringham
Teddy Sheringham
Edward Paul "Teddy" Sheringham MBE is a retired English footballer, and the father of footballer Charlie Sheringham. Sheringham played as a striker, and had a successful career at the club level, winning almost every domestic honour available with his clubs, most notably the Treble with Manchester...
and Paul Scholes
Paul Scholes
Paul Scholes is a retired English footballer, a one-club man who played his entire professional career for Manchester United.Born in Salford, but later moving to Langley, Scholes excelled in both cricket and football in school. He first trained with Manchester United at the age of 14 after being...
were scored in the 11th and 53rd minutes respectively. It was the build up to Manchester United's Treble
The Treble
The term treble or Treble is used in association football to refer to a team winning three trophies in a single season. Honours usually considered to contribute to a treble are the top-tier domestic league competition, domestic cup competitions, and continental tournaments; although this depends to...
. Manchester United also became the first team to win the double
The Double
The Double is a term in association football which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season...
three times.