2011–12 FA Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 763 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Chelsea (7th title) |
| Runners-up | Liverpool |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 152 |
| Attendance | 2,013,407 (13,246 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | Jermaine Beckford (6) |
The 2011–12 FA Cup (also known as The FA Cup with Budweiser for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 131st season of the world's oldest football knock-out competition, the FA Cup. The closing date for applications was 1 April 2011, and saw 825 clubs apply to enter.[2] On 8 July 2011, the FA announced that 763 clubs had been accepted, which remains, as of 2025/26, the record number of entrants.[3] The final was played on 5 May 2012 at Wembley Stadium. Chelsea won their fourth title in 6 years, and seventh overall, with a 2–1 victory over Liverpool.[4]
This is the first season in which the tournament was sponsored by Budweiser. Premier League side Manchester City were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by local rivals Manchester United in the third round.
The competition was overshadowed by the collapse of Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba during their sixth round match with Tottenham Hotspur. Muamba went into cardiac arrest on the pitch and, following failed attempts to resuscitate him, was taken to the London Chest Hospital, where he went on to recover despite his heart stopping for over 75 minutes.[5] The match was subsequently abandoned. On 27 March the match was replayed, with Tottenham winning 3–1. Muamba attended the final to congratulate Chelsea.
The winners of the competition would have earned a place in the group stage of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.[6] However, since Chelsea went on to win the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League, they qualified for the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League as the title holders. The FA Cup berth for European qualification was not exercised as runners-up Liverpool had already won that season's League Cup and Tottenham Hotspur, the fourth-place finishers in the Premier League, lost their Champions League spot at the expense of sixth-placed Chelsea, as no association was allowed more than four entrants in the competition at the time and so were compensated by UEFA with a place in the Europa League group stage.
Teams
[edit]| Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues entering at this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round proper | 124 | 80 | 32 | 48 | EFL League One EFL League Two |
| Second round proper | 84 | 40 | 40 | none | none |
| Third round proper | 64 | 64 | 20 | 44 | Premier League EFL Championship |
| Fourth round proper | 32 | 32 | 32 | none | none |
| Fifth round proper | 16 | 16 | 16 | none | none |
| Quarter-finals | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | none |
| Semi-finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | none |
| Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none | none |
Calendar
[edit]The calendar for the 2011–12 FA Cup, as announced by The Football Association:[7][8][9][10][11]
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New entries this round | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra preliminary round | 20 August 2011 | 204 | 763 → 559 | 408: 356th–763rd | £750 |
| Preliminary round | 3 September 2011 | 167 | 559 → 392 | 130: 226th–355th | £1,500 |
| First round qualifying | 17 September 2011 | 116 | 392 → 276 | 65: 161st–225th | £3,000 |
| Second round qualifying | 1 October 2011 | 80 | 276 → 196 | 44: 117th–160th | £4,500 |
| Third round qualifying | 15 October 2011 | 40 | 196 → 156 | none | £7,500 |
| Fourth round qualifying | 29 October 2011 | 32 | 156 → 124 | 24: 93rd–116th | £12,500 |
| First round proper | 12 November 2011 | 40 | 124 → 84 | 48: 45th–92nd | £18,000 |
| Second round proper | 3 December 2011 | 20 | 84 → 64 | none | £27,000 |
| Third round proper | 7 January 2012 | 32 | 64 → 32 | 44: 1st–44th | £67,500 |
| Fourth round proper | 28 January 2012 | 16 | 32 → 16 | none | £90,000 |
| Fifth round proper | 18 February 2012 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none | £180,000 |
| Sixth round proper | 17 March 2012 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none | £360,000 |
| Semi-finals | 14–15 April 2012 | 2 | 4 → 2 | none | Losers £450,000 Winners £900,000 |
| Final | 5 May 2012 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none | Runner-up £900,000 Winner £1,800,000 |
Qualifying rounds
[edit]All teams that entered the competition, but were not members of the Premier League or The Football League, competed in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 32 places available in the first round proper.
The winners from the fourth qualifying round were Tamworth, Blyth Spartans, Stourbridge, Bradford Park Avenue, Gateshead, Wrexham, Fleetwood Town, Grimsby Town, Nantwich Town, Alfreton Town, Southport, Corby Town, AFC Telford United, Hinckley United, Barrow, FC Halifax Town, East Thurrock United, Salisbury City, Chelmsford City, Bath City, Maidenhead United, Sutton United, Cambridge United, Oxford City, AFC Totton, Basingstoke Town, Luton Town, Arlesey Town, Bromley, Kettering Town, Redbridge and Newport County.
Nantwich Town, East Thurrock United, AFC Totton and Arlesey Town were appearing in the competition proper for the first time. FC Halifax Town was also appearing at this stage for the first time in their own right, only three seasons after the winding up of the original Halifax Town AFC. Of the others, Bradford Park Avenue and Redbridge were the only clubs not to have featured in the first round of the FA Cup at least once in the previous five seasons, having last done so back in 2003-04.
First round proper
[edit]Teams from Leagues One and Two entered at this stage, along with the winners from the fourth round qualifying. The draw was made on 30 October 2011 and ties were played on the weekend of 12–13 November 2011. Redbridge, from the 8th tier of English football, were the lowest ranked football team to make it through to the first round proper.
- Player of the round: Stefan Brown (AFC Totton, 38% of the vote).[12]
The other nominees were: Adam Watkins (Luton Town, 24%), Nahki Wells (Bradford City, 21%), Jamie Vardy (Fleetwood Town, 14%) and George Williams (MK Dons, 3%).
| 11 November 2011 | Cambridge United (5) | 2−2 | Wrexham (5) | Abbey Stadium, Cambridge |
| 19:45 GMT | Coulson  53', 90+2' | Report | Morrell 20', 60' | Attendance: 2,792 Referee: John Hopkins |
| 22 November 2011 Replay | Wrexham (5) | 2−1 | Cambridge United (5) | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham |
| 19:45 GMT | Pogba 59' Wright 76' | Report | Wylde 87' | Attendance: 2,606 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 12 November 2011 | Newport County (5) | 0−1 | Shrewsbury Town (4) | Newport Stadium, Newport |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | Gornell 41' | Attendance: 2,362 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 12 November 2011 | Brentford (3) | 1−0 | Basingstoke Town (6) | Griffin Park, London |
| 13:00 GMT | Saunders 9' | Report | Attendance: 3,553 Referee: Masaaki Toma |
| 12 November 2011 | East Thurrock United (7) | 0−3 | Macclesfield Town (4) | Rookery Hill, Corringham |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Tremarco 43' Hamshaw 61'Donnelly 65' | Attendance: 1,207 Referee: Darren Sheldrake |
| 12 November 2011 | Hereford United (4) | 0−3 | Yeovil Town (3) | Edgar Street, Hereford |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Upson 25' A. Williams 57'Blizzard 72' | Attendance: 2,469 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 12 November 2011 | Bury (3) | 0−2 | Crawley Town (4) | Gigg Lane, Bury |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Barnett 49' Doughty 82' | Attendance: 2,436 Referee: Mark Brown |
| 12 November 2011 | Luton Town (5) | 1−0 | Northampton Town (4) | Kenilworth Road, Luton |
| 15:00 GMT | Watkins 80' | Report | Attendance: 4,799 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
| 12 November 2011 | Swindon Town (4) | 4−1 | Huddersfield Town (3) | County Ground, Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | Flint 36' De Vita 39'Kerrouche 76'Ferry 87' | Report | Novak 22' | Attendance: 5,728 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
| 12 November 2011 | Redbridge (8) | 0−0 | Oxford City (7) | Oakside, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Attendance: 465 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 22 November 2011 Replay | Oxford City (7) | 1−2 (a.e.t.) | Redbridge (8) | Court Place Farm, Marston |
| 19:45 GMT | Steele 20' | Report | Gordon 70' (pen.) Bradbury 102' | Attendance: 1,175 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 12 November 2011 | Bristol Rovers (4) | 3−1 | Corby Town (6) | Memorial Stadium, Bristol |
| 15:00 GMT | McGleish 26' (pen.) Carayol 74'Zebroski 90' | Report | Reynolds 62' | Attendance: 3,787 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 12 November 2011 | Oldham Athletic (3) | 3−1 | Burton Albion (4) | Boundary Park, Oldham |
| 15:00 GMT | Kuqi 4' (pen.) Simpson 13'Furman 35' | Report | Zola 71' | Attendance: 3,102 Referee: Michael Naylor |
| 12 November 2011 | Preston North End (3) | 0−0 | Southend United (4) | Deepdale, Preston |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Attendance: 6,609 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 22 November 2011 Replay | Southend United (4) | 1−0 | Preston North End (3) | Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea |
| 19:45 GMT | Dickinson 55' | Report | Attendance: 4,537 Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 12 November 2011 | Dagenham & Redbridge (4) | 1−1 | Bath City (5) | Victoria Road, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Woodall 41' | Report | Canham 11' | Attendance: 1,225 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 23 November 2011 Replay | Bath City (5) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Dagenham & Redbridge (4) | Twerton Park, Bath |
| 19:45 GMT | Connolly 71' | Report | Woodall 20' Nurse 100', 115' | Attendance: 1,704 Referee: Iain Williamson |
| 12 November 2011 | Hartlepool United (3) | 0−1 | Stevenage (3) | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Laird 10' (pen.) | Attendance: 2,744 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| 12 November 2011 | Blyth Spartans (6) | 0−2 | Gateshead (5) | Croft Park, Blyth |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Shaw 14' Cummins 54' | Attendance: 2,763 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 12 November 2011 | Alfreton Town (5) | 0−4 | Carlisle United (3) | North Street, Alfreton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Miller 24' Loy 33'Berrett 41'Noble 45' | Attendance: 1,488 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 12 November 2011 | Chesterfield (3) | 1−3 | Torquay United (4) | B2net Stadium, Chesterfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Bowery 59' | Report | Stevens 20' Howe 72'Nicholson 88' | Attendance: 4,332 Referee: Carl Berry |
| 12 November 2011 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | 1−4 | Colchester United (3) | Alexandra Stadium, Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Moore 19' | Report | James 60', 90+2' Bond 77'Coker 87' | Attendance: 2,325 Referee: David Coote |
| 12 November 2011 | Tranmere Rovers (3) | 0−1 | Cheltenham Town (4) | Prenton Park, Tranmere |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Duffy 21' (pen.) | Attendance: 3,211 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 12 November 2011 | Chelmsford City (6) | 4−0 | AFC Telford United (5) | Melbourne Stadium, Chelmsford |
| 15:00 GMT | Palmer 11' Parker 45+1'Rainford 63' (pen.), 87' | Report | Attendance: 1,430 Referee: Declan Ford |
| 12 November 2011 | Hinckley United (6) | 2−2 | Tamworth (5) | De Montfort Park, Hinckley |
| 15:00 GMT | Gray 78' Kerry 88' | Report | Christie 83' (pen.) Patterson 90+2' | Attendance: 1,906 Referee: Richard West |
| 22 November 2011 Replay | Tamworth (5) | 1−0 | Hinckley United (6) | The Lamb Ground, Tamworth |
| 19:45 GMT | St Aimie 90' | Report | Attendance: 1,583 Referee: Bond |
| 12 November 2011 | Exeter City (3) | 1−1 | Walsall (3) | St James Park, Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | Noble 90+4' | Report | Wilson 21' | Attendance: 3,026 Referee: James Linington |
| 23 November 2011 Replay | Walsall (3) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Exeter City (3) | Bescot Stadium, Walsall |
| 19:45 GMT | Macken 64' Nicholls 69' Bowerman 98' | Report | Logan 41' Frear 77' | Attendance: 2,089 Referee: Dean Mohareb |
| 12 November 2011 | Bradford City (4) | 1−0 | Rochdale (3) | Valley Parade, Bradford |
| 15:00 GMT | Wells 84' | Report | Attendance: 3,579 Referee: Dean Mohareb |
| 12 November 2011 | Notts County (3) | 4−1 | Accrington Stanley (4) | Meadow Lane, Nottingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Hawley 34', 89' Judge 47'Sheehan 80' | Report | Joyce 82' | Attendance: 3,613 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 12 November 2011 | Port Vale (4) | 0−0 | Grimsby Town (5) | Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Attendance: 4,450 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 22 November 2011 Replay | Grimsby Town (5) | 1−0 | Port Vale (4) | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes |
| 19:45 GMT | Makofo 59' | Report | Attendance: 1,906 Referee: Jock Waugh |
| 12 November 2011 | Sheffield United (3) | 3−0 | Oxford United (4) | Bramall Lane, Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Evans 12', 19' Flynn 71' | Report | Attendance: 7,991 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 12 November 2011 | Sutton United (6) | 1−0 | Kettering Town (5) | Gander Green Lane, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Watkins 64' | Report | Attendance: 1,532 Referee: Michael Bull |
| 12 November 2011 | AFC Bournemouth (3) | 3−3 | Gillingham (4) | Dean Court, Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Purches 20' Zubar 59'Malone 60' | Report | Payne 37' Jackman 71'Kedwell 90' | Attendance: 4,282 Referee: Dave Phillips |
| 22 November 2011 Replay | Gillingham (4) | 3−2 | AFC Bournemouth (3) | Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Weston 21' Richards 75' S. Payne 82' | Report | Frampton 55' (o.g.) Arter 90+1' | Attendance: 4,321 Referee: Fred Graham |
| 12 November 2011 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 6−0 | Nantwich Town (7) | Stadium mk, Milton Keynes |
| 15:00 GMT | Doumbé 28' Bowditch 30', 54'Powell 66'O'Shea 76'G. Williams 90' | Report | Attendance: 4,110 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 12 November 2011 | AFC Totton (7) | 8−1 | Bradford Park Avenue (7) | Testwood Stadium, Totton and Eling |
| 15:00 GMT | Davies 13', 90+4' Gosney 29' (pen.), 52'Charles 32'Brown 64', 74', 79' | Report | Clayton 30' | Attendance: 2,315 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 12 November 2011 | Leyton Orient (3) | 3−0 | Bromley (6) | Brisbane Road, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Spring 7' Porter 57'Smith 79' | Report | Attendance: 4,452 Referee: Gary Sutton |
| 12 November 2011 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | 0−0 | Scunthorpe United (3) | Kingsmeadow, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Attendance: 2,933 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 22 November 2011 Replay | Scunthorpe United (3) | 0−1 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | Glanford Park, Scunthorpe |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | L. Moore 66' | Attendance: 2,036 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 12 November 2011 | Salisbury City (6) | 3−1 | Arlesey Town (7) | Raymond McEnhill Stadium, Salisbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Fitchett 12' Read 55' (pen.)Kelly 89' | Report | Sinclair 41' | Attendance: 1,298 Referee: Wayne Barratt |
| 12 November 2011 | Maidenhead United (6) | 1−1 | Aldershot Town (4) | York Road, Maidenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Thomas 7' | Report | Rankine 78' | Attendance: 2,281 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 22 November 2011 Replay | Aldershot Town (4) | 2−0 | Maidenhead United (6) | Recreation Ground, Aldershot |
| 19:45 GMT | Rodman 15' Guttridge 34' | Report | Attendance: 2,181 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 12 November 2011 | Fleetwood Town (5) | 2−0 | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Mangan 25' Vardy 80' | Report | Attendance: 2,711 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 12 November 2011 | Barrow (5) | 1−2 | Rotherham United (4) | Holker Street, Barrow |
| 15:00 GMT | Rutherford 16' | Report | Grabban 82', 87' (pen.) | Attendance: 3,030 Referee: James Adcock |
| 12 November 2011 | Southport (5) | 1−2 | Barnet (4) | Haig Avenue. Southport |
| 15:00 GMT | Akrigg 71' | Report | Kamdjo 59' Taylor 90+3' | Attendance: 1,939 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 12 November 2011 | Plymouth Argyle (4) | 3−3 | Stourbridge (7) | Home Park, Plymouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Feeney 4' Fletcher 70'Bhasera 88' | Report | Drake 37' Rowe 53'Gebbis 82' (pen.) | Attendance: 6,173 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 22 November 2011 Replay | Stourbridge (7) | 2−0 | Plymouth Argyle (4) | War Memorial Athletic Ground, Amblecote |
| 19:45 GMT | McCone 52' Evans 73' | Report | Attendance: 2,519 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
| 13 November 2011 | FC Halifax Town (6) | 0–4 | Charlton Athletic (3) | The Shay, Halifax |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | Taylor 40' Jackson 80'Hollands 82'Pritchard 90' | Attendance: 4,601 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 13 November 2011 | Morecambe (4) | 1–2 | Sheffield Wednesday (3) | Globe Arena, Morecambe |
| 15:15 GMT | Wilson 62' (pen.) | Report | Lines 18' O'Grady 52' | Attendance: 4,160 Referee: David Webb |
Second round proper
[edit]The winners of the first round matches advanced to this stage. The draw was made on 13 November 2011 with the ties played on the weekend of 3–4 December 2011.
Redbridge, from the 8th tier of English football, were the lowest ranked football team to make it to the second round proper.
- Player of the Round: Stuart Nelson (Notts County, 43% of the vote).[13]
The other nominees were: Matt Tubbs (Crawley Town, 24%), Jamie Tolley (Wrexham, 17%), Matt Ritchie (Swindon Town, 13%) and Jon Nurse (Dagenham & Redbridge, 3%).
| 2 December 2011 | Fleetwood Town (5) | 2–2 | Yeovil Town (3) | Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood |
| 19:30 GMT[14] | Charnock 82' Milligan 89' (pen.) | Report | Upson 32' Clifford 49' | Attendance: 3,319 Referee: Robert Madley |
| 13 December 2011 Replay | Yeovil Town (3) | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town (5) | Huish Park, Yeovil |
| 19:30 GMT | Report | McGuire 28' Vardy 90+1' | Attendance: 3,276 Referee: James Adcock |
| 3 December 2011 | Salisbury City (6) | 0–0 | Grimsby Town (5) | Raymond McEnhill Stadium, Salisbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Attendance: 2,161 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 13 December 2011 Replay | Grimsby Town (5) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Salisbury City (6) | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes |
| 19:45 GMT | Duffy 90+2', 92' | Report | Fitchett 46' Dutton 100' Anderson 113' (pen.) | Attendance: 1,880 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 3 December 2011 | Stourbridge (7) | 0–3 | Stevenage (3) | War Memorial Athletic Ground, Amblecote |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Beardsley 65', 77' Shroot 90+1' | Attendance: 3,067 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 3 December 2011 | Sheffield United (3) | 3–2 | Torquay United (4) | Bramall Lane, Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Ellis 68' (o.g.) Evans 69', 78' | Report | Howe 3' Stevens 90+4' | Attendance: 10,105 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 3 December 2011 | Colchester United (3) | 0–1 | Swindon Town (4) | Colchester Community Stadium, Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Ritchie 59' | Attendance: 3,039 Referee: Michael Naylor |
| 3 December 2011 | Chelmsford City (6) | 1–1 | Macclesfield Town (4) | Melbourne Stadium, Chelmsford |
| 15:00 GMT | Cornhill 35' | Report | Diagne 64' | Attendance: 3,919 Referee: Mark Haywood |
| 14 December 2011 Replay | Macclesfield Town (4) | 1–0 | Chelmsford City (6) | Moss Rose, Macclesfield |
| 20:05 GMT | Tremarco 26' | Report | Attendance: 1,607 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 3 December 2011 | Leyton Orient (3) | 0–1 | Gillingham (4) | Brisbane Road, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Weston 45+1' | Attendance: 3,763 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
| 3 December 2011 | Crawley Town (4) | 5–0 | Redbridge (8) | Broadfield Stadium, Crawley |
| 15:00 GMT | Tubbs 31' (pen.), 36', 79' (pen.) Drury 83'McFadzean 90+5' | Report | Attendance: 2,494 Referee: Steve Rushton |
| 3 December 2011 | Luton Town (5) | 2–4 | Cheltenham Town (4) | Kenilworth Road, Luton |
| 15:00 GMT | O'Connor 40', 51' | Report | Duffy 2' Pack 45'Summerfield 64'Penn 90+3' | Attendance: 4,516 Referee: Colin Webster |
| 3 December 2011 | Brentford (3) | 0–1 | Wrexham (5) | Griffin Park, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Tolley 33' | Attendance: 3,452 Referee: Roger East |
| 3 December 2011 | Bradford City (4) | 3–1 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | Valley Parade, Bradford |
| 15:00 GMT | Hannah 9' Bush 14' (o.g.)Fagan 70' (pen.) | Report | Midson 50' | Attendance: 3,432 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 3 December 2011 | Shrewsbury Town (4) | 2–1 | Rotherham United (4) | New Meadow, Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Sharps 48' Wroe 83' (pen.) | Report | Grabban 42' (pen.) | Attendance: 4,048 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 3 December 2011 | Dagenham & Redbridge (4) | 1–1 | Walsall (3) | Victoria Road, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Nurse 81' | Report | Gnakpa 76' | Attendance: 1,237 Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 13 December 2011 Replay | Walsall (3) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (2-3 p) | Dagenham & Redbridge (4) | Bescot Stadium, Walsall |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Attendance: 1,802 Referee: Eddie Ilderton | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Macken  Nicholls  Gnakpa Bowerman Beevers | Spillane Rose Elito Woodall | |||
| 3 December 2011 | Barnet (4) | 1–3 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | Underhill Stadium, London |
| 15:00 GMT | McLeod 87' | Report | Potter 39' MacDonald 78'Powell 88' | Attendance: 2,608 Referee: Rob Lewis |
| 3 December 2011 | Gateshead (5) | 1–2 | Tamworth (5) | Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead |
| 15:00 GMT | Fisher 62' | Report | Francis 29' Patterson 90' | Attendance: 1,163 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 3 December 2011 | Sheffield Wednesday (3) | 1–0 | Aldershot Town (4) | Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Lowe 49' | Report | Attendance: 10,162 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 3 December 2011 | Southend United (4) | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic (3) | Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea |
| 15:00 GMT | Hall 67' | Report | Wesolowski 39' | Attendance: 4,613 Referee: David Webb |
| 13 December 2011 Replay | Oldham Athletic (3) | 1–0 | Southend United (4) | Boundary Park, Oldham |
| 19:45 GMT | Taylor 58' | Report | Attendance: 4,207 Referee: Gary Sutton |
| 3 December 2011 | Charlton Athletic (3) | 2–0 | Carlisle United (3) | The Valley, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Morrison 64' Euell 90+1' | Report | Attendance: 7,461 Referee: A Madley |
| 4 December 2011 | AFC Totton (7) | 1−6 | Bristol Rovers (4) | Testwood Stadium, Totton |
| 12:30 GMT[15] | Sherborne 71' | Report | Anyinsah 8' Carayol 10'Woodards 13'Anthony 64'Richards 72', 90+2' | Attendance: 2,236 Referee: Woolmer |
| 4 December 2011 | Sutton United (6) | 0–2 | Notts County (3) | Gander Green Lane, London |
| 17:00 GMT[16] | Report | J. Hughes 35', 90+1' | Attendance: 3,704 Referee: Pawson |
Third round proper
[edit]The winners of the second round matches played alongside all twenty teams from the Barclays Premier League and all twenty four teams from the Championship. The draw was made on 4 December 2011, with the ties scheduled to be played on 6, 7, 8, and 9 January 2012. Salisbury City, from the sixth tier, were the lowest ranked club in the third round proper.
- Player of the Round: Hatem Ben Arfa (Newcastle United, 43% of the vote).[17]
The other nominees were: Adrian Cieslewicz (Wrexham, 24%), Matt Phillips (Blackpool, 19%), Matt Ritchie (Swindon Town, 12%) and Arnaud Mendy (Macclesfield Town, 3%).
| 6 January 2012 | Liverpool (1) | 5–1 | Oldham Athletic (3) | Anfield, Liverpool |
| 20:00 | Bellamy 30' Gerrard 45+1' (pen.)Shelvey 68'Carroll 89'Downing 90+5' | Report | Simpson 28' | Attendance: 44,556 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 7 January 2012 | Birmingham City (2) | 0–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | St Andrew's, Birmingham |
| 12:30 | Report | Attendance: 14,594 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 18 January 2012 Replay | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | 0–1 | Birmingham City (2) | Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton |
| 20:00 | Report | Elliott 74' | Attendance: 10,153 Referee: Howard Webb |
| 7 January 2012 | Dagenham & Redbridge (4) | 0−0 | Millwall (2) | Victoria Road, London |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 3,396 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 17 January 2012 Replay | Millwall (2) | 5−0 | Dagenham & Redbridge (4) | The Den, London |
| 19:45 | Henderson 7', 59', 63' (pen.) Kane 41', 65' | Report | Attendance: 3,751 Referee: Mathieson |
| 7 January 2012 | Middlesbrough (2) | 1−0 | Shrewsbury Town (4) | Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 | Emnes 40' | Report | Attendance: 12,631 Referee: Bates |
| 7 January 2012 | Nottingham Forest (2) | 0−0 | Leicester City (2) | City Ground, Nottingham |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 18,477 Referee: Eltringham |
| 17 January 2012 Replay | Leicester City (2) | 4−0 | Nottingham Forest (2) | King Power Stadium, Leicester |
| 19:30 | Boateng 7' (o.g.) Beckford 30', 50', 57' | Report | Attendance: 16,210 Referee: Pawson |
| 7 January 2012 | Crawley Town (4) | 1−0 | Bristol City (2) | Broadfield Stadium, Crawley |
| 15:00 | Tubbs 73' | Report | Attendance: 3,779 Referee: D'Urso |
| 7 January 2012 | Doncaster Rovers (2) | 0−2 | Notts County (3) | Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster |
| 15:00 | Report | J. Hughes 37', 70' (pen.) | Attendance: 9,535 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
| 7 January 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 3−0 | Cheltenham Town (4) | White Hart Lane, London |
| 15:00 | Defoe 24' Pavlyuchenko 43'Dos Santos 87' | Report | Attendance: 35,672 Referee: Mason |
| 7 January 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 1−1 | Queens Park Rangers (1) | Stadium mk, Milton Keynes |
| 15:00 | Bowditch 65' | Report | Helguson 89' | Attendance: 19,506 Referee: Oliver |
| 17 January 2012 Replay | Queens Park Rangers (1) | 1−0 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | Loftus Road, London |
| 20:00 | Gabbidon 73' | Report | Attendance: 10,885 Referee: Dowd |
| 7 January 2012 | Hull City (2) | 3−1 | Ipswich Town (2) | KC Stadium, Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 | McLean 27' Cairney 32'Stewart 90+4' | Report | Scotland 57' | Attendance: 10,246 Referee: Pawson |
| 7 January 2012 | Coventry City (2) | 1−2 | Southampton (2) | Ricoh Arena, Coventry |
| 15:00 | McSheffrey 5' | Report | Ward-Prowse 64' Martin 82' | Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Webster |
| 7 January 2012 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | 1−1 | Wrexham (5) | Falmer Stadium, Falmer |
| 15:00 | Forster-Caskey 48' | Report | Cieslewicz 62' | Attendance: 18,573 Referee: Deadman |
| 18 January 2012 Replay | Wrexham (5) | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (4−5 p) | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham |
| 19:15 | Morrell 23' | Report | Barnes 77' | Attendance: 8,316 Referee: Webster |
| Penalties | ||||
| Keates Clarke Hunt Ashton Little | Barnes Sparrow Bridcutt Calderón Mackail-Smith | |||
| 7 January 2012 | Fulham (1) | 4−0 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Craven Cottage, London |
| 15:00 | Dempsey 8', 61', 81' (pen.) Duff 87' | Report | Attendance: 20,317 Referee: Dowd |
| 7 January 2012 | Norwich City (1) | 4−1 | Burnley (2) | Carrow Road, Norwich |
| 15:00 | Holt 6' Jackson 12' Surman 60' Morison 73' | Report | Rodriguez 15' | Attendance: 22,898 Referee: Jones |
| 7 January 2012 | Derby County (2) | 1−0 | Crystal Palace (2) | Pride Park Stadium, Derby |
| 15:00 | Robinson 9' | Report | Attendance: 10,113 Referee: Drysdale |
| 7 January 2012 | Fleetwood Town (5) | 1−5 | Blackpool (2) | Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood |
| 15:00 | Vardy 70' | Report | LuaLua 24' M. Phillips 47', 77', 81' Ince 55' | Attendance: 5,092 Referee: Whitestone |
| 7 January 2012 FA Ronnie Radford Award | Swindon Town (4) | 2−1 | Wigan Athletic (1) | County Ground, Swindon |
| 15:00 | Connell 40' Benson 76' | Report | McManaman 35' | Attendance: 10,488 Referee: Walton |
| 7 January 2012 | Barnsley (2) | 2−4 | Swansea City (1) | Oakwell, Barnsley |
| 15:00 | Vaz Tê 29', 65' | Report | Rangel 30' Graham 46', 89' Dyer 54' | Attendance: 7,380 Referee: Attwell |
| 7 January 2012 | Macclesfield Town (4) | 2−2 | Bolton Wanderers (1) | Moss Rose, Macclesfield |
| 15:00 | Daniel 16' Mendy 68' | Report | Klasnić 7' Wheater 77' | Attendance: 5,757 Referee: Moss |
| 17 January 2012 Replay | Bolton Wanderers (1) | 2−0 | Macclesfield Town (4) | Reebok Stadium, Bolton |
| 20:00 | Davies 1' Petrov 26' | Report | Attendance: 9,466 Referee: Oliver |
| 7 January 2012 | Newcastle United (1) | 2−1 | Blackburn Rovers (1) | St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 | Ben Arfa 70' Gutiérrez 90+5' | Report | Goodwillie 35' | Attendance: 30,876 Referee: Friend |
| 7 January 2012 | Everton (1) | 2−0 | Tamworth (5) | Goodison Park, Liverpool |
| 15:00 | Heitinga 5' Baines 79' (pen.) | Report | Attendance: 27,564 Referee: Robert Madley |
| 7 January 2012 | Sheffield United (3) | 3−1 | Salisbury City (6) | Bramall Lane, Sheffield |
| 15:00 | Porter 18' Evans 60'Webb 72' (o.g.) | Report | Macklin 86' | Attendance: 10,488 Referee: David Webb |
| 7 January 2012 | Gillingham (4) | 1−3 | Stoke City (1) | MEMS Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham |
| 15:00 | Kedwell 16' | Report | Walters 34' Jerome 43'Huth 49' | Attendance: 9,872 Referee: Halsey |
| 7 January 2012 | Watford (2) | 4−2 | Bradford City (4) | Vicarage Road, Watford |
| 15:00 | Deeney 3' Sordell 40' Forsyth 56', 59' | Report | Hanson 8' Wells 88' | Attendance: 8,935 Referee: Ward |
| 7 January 2012 | West Bromwich Albion (1) | 4−2 | Cardiff City (2) | The Hawthorns, West Bromwich |
| 15:00 | Odemwingie 7' Cox 33', 61', 90' | Report | Earnshaw 36' Mason 50' | Attendance: 12,454 Referee: Probert |
| 7 January 2012 | Reading (2) | 0−1 | Stevenage (3) | Madejski Stadium, Reading |
| 15:00 | Report | Charles 21' | Attendance: 11,295 Referee: Miller |
| 7 January 2012 | Bristol Rovers (4) | 1−3 | Aston Villa (1) | Memorial Stadium, Bristol |
| 17:30 | McGleish 90' | Report | Albrighton 35' Agbonlahor 64' Clark 78' | Attendance: 10,883 Referee: Howard Webb |
| 8 January 2012 | Manchester City (1) | 2−3 | Manchester United (1) | City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester |
| 13:00 | Kolarov 48' Agüero 64' | Report | Rooney 10', 40' Welbeck 30' | Attendance: 46,808 Referee: Foy |
| 8 January 2012 | Chelsea (1) | 4−0 | Portsmouth (2) | Stamford Bridge, London |
| 15:00 | Mata 48' Ramires 85', 87'Lampard 90+3' | Report | Attendance: 41,259 Referee: Taylor |
| 8 January 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday (3) | 1−0 | West Ham United (2) | Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield |
| 15:00 | O'Grady 88' | Report | Attendance: 17,916 Referee: Stroud |
| 8 January 2012 | Peterborough United (2) | 0−2 | Sunderland (1) | London Road Stadium, Peterborough |
| 15:30 | Report | Larsson 48' McClean 58' | Attendance: 8,954 Referee: Atkinson |
| 9 January 2012 | Arsenal (1) | 1−0 | Leeds United (2) | Emirates Stadium, London |
| 19:45 | Henry 78' | Report | Attendance: 59,615 Referee: Clattenburg |
Fourth round proper
[edit]The winners of the third round played in this round. The draw was made on 8 January 2012, with the ties scheduled to be played on the weekend of 28–29 January 2012. The lowest ranked clubs that participated in this round were Crawley Town and Swindon Town, from the fourth tier.[18]
- Player of the Round: Will Buckley (Brighton & Hove Albion, 44% of the vote).[19]
The other nominees were: Jed Steer (Norwich City, 24%), Jermaine Beckford (Leicester City, 24%), Robin van Persie (Arsenal, 4%) and Matt Tubbs (Crawley Town, 3%).
| 27 January 2012 | Watford (2) | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Vicarage Road, Watford |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | van der Vaart 42' | Attendance: 15,384 Referee: Chris Foy |
| 27 January 2012 | Everton (1) | 2–1 | Fulham (1) | Goodison Park, Liverpool |
| 20:00 GMT | Stracqualursi 27' Fellaini 73' | Report | Murphy 14' (pen.) | Attendance: 25,300 Referee: Howard Webb |
| 28 January 2012 | Queens Park Rangers (1) | 0–1 | Chelsea (1) | Loftus Road, London |
| 12:00 GMT | Report | Mata 62' (pen.) | Attendance: 15,728 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 28 January 2012 | Liverpool (1) | 2–1 | Manchester United (1) | Anfield, Liverpool |
| 12:45 GMT | Agger 21' Kuyt 88' | Report | Park 39' | Attendance: 43,952 Referee: Mark Halsey |
| 28 January 2012 | Derby County (2) | 0–2 | Stoke City (1) | Pride Park Stadium, Derby |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Jerome 5' Huth 81' | Attendance: 22,247 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 28 January 2012 | Stevenage (3) | 1–0 | Notts County (3) | Broadhall Way, Stevenage |
| 15:00 GMT | Stewart 12' (o.g.) | Report | Attendance: 4,439 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 28 January 2012 | Blackpool (2) | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday (3) | Bloomfield Road, Blackpool |
| 15:00 GMT | K. Phillips 90+3' (pen.) | Report | Morrison 51' | Attendance: 14,042 Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 7 February 2012 Replay | Sheffield Wednesday (3) | 0–3 | Blackpool (2) | Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Phillips 7' LuaLua 14'Sylvestre 54' | Attendance: 10,274 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
| 28 January 2012 | West Bromwich Albion (1) | 1–2 | Norwich City (1) | The Hawthorns, West Bromwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Fortuné 54' | Report | Holt 35' Jackson 85' | Attendance: 17,434 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 28 January 2012 | Hull City (2) | 0–1 | Crawley Town (4) | KC Stadium, Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Tubbs 57' | Attendance: 14,473 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 28 January 2012 | Sheffield United (3) | 0–4 | Birmingham City (2) | Bramall Lane, Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Redmond 18' Rooney 38', 78'Elliott 58' | Attendance: 18,072 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 28 January 2012 | Leicester City (2) | 2–0 | Swindon Town (4) | King Power Stadium, Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Beckford 5', 53' | Report | Attendance: 19,942 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 28 January 2012 | Millwall (2) | 1–1 | Southampton (2) | The Den, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Henderson 86' | Report | Lambert 31' | Attendance: 8,278 Referee: Roger East |
| 7 February 2012 Replay | Southampton (2) | 2–3 | Millwall (2) | St Mary's Stadium, Southampton |
| 19:45 GMT | Lallana 35' Lambert 77' | Report | Trotter 17' N'Guessan 79'Feeney 90+2' | Attendance: 8,493 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 28 January 2012 | Bolton Wanderers (1) | 2–1 | Swansea City (1) | Reebok Stadium, Bolton |
| 15:00 GMT | Pratley 45+2' Eagles 56' | Report | Moore 43' | Attendance: 11,597 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 28 January 2012 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | 1–0 | Newcastle United (1) | Falmer Stadium, Falmer |
| 17:15 GMT | Williamson 76' (o.g.) | Report | Attendance: 21,558 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 29 January 2012 | Sunderland (1) | 1–1 | Middlesbrough (2) | Stadium of Light, Sunderland |
| 13:30 GMT | Campbell 59' | Report | Robson 16' | Attendance: 33,275 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 8 February 2012 Replay | Middlesbrough (2) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Sunderland (1) | Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough |
| 19:45 GMT | Jutkiewicz 57' | Report | Colback 42' Sessègnon 113' | Attendance: 26,707 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 29 January 2012 | Arsenal (1) | 3–2 | Aston Villa (1) | Emirates Stadium, London |
| 16:00 GMT | Van Persie 54' (pen.), 61' (pen.) Walcott 57' | Report | Dunne 33' Bent 45+1' | Attendance: 60,019 Referee: Mike Jones |
Fifth round proper
[edit]The winners of the fourth-round matches progressed to this round. The draw was made live on ITV1 and ESPN on 29 January 2012, with the ties scheduled to be played on the weekend of 18–19 February 2012. Crawley Town were the lowest-ranked team in the fifth round for the second season running and the only club remaining from the fourth tier of the English league system.
- Player of the Round: Kieran Richardson (Sunderland, 60% of the vote).[20]
The other nominees were: Colin Doyle (Birmingham City, 19%), Mark Roberts (Stevenage, 10%), Curtis Davies (Birmingham City, 9%) and David Nugent (Leicester City, 1%).
| 18 February 2012 | Chelsea (1) | 1–1 | Birmingham City (2) | Stamford Bridge, London |
| 12:30 GMT | Sturridge 62' | Report | Murphy 20' | Attendance: 36,870 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 6 March 2012 Replay | Birmingham City (2) | 0–2 | Chelsea (1) | St Andrew's, Birmingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Mata 54' Meireles 60' | Attendance: 21,822 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 18 February 2012 | Everton (1) | 2–0 | Blackpool (2) | Goodison Park, Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Drenthe 1' Stracqualursi 6' | Report | Attendance: 38,347 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 18 February 2012 | Norwich City (1) | 1–2 | Leicester City (2) | Carrow Road, Norwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Hoolahan 23' | Report | St Ledger 5' Nugent 71' | Attendance: 26,658 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 18 February 2012 | Millwall (2) | 0–2 | Bolton Wanderers (1) | The Den, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Miyaichi 4' Ngog 59' | Attendance: 11,320 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 18 February 2012 | Sunderland (1) | 2–0 | Arsenal (1) | Stadium of Light, Sunderland |
| 17:15 GMT | Richardson 40' Oxlade-Chamberlain 78' (o.g.) | Report | Attendance: 26,042 Referee: Howard Webb |
| 19 February 2012 | Crawley Town (4) | 0–2 | Stoke City (1) | Broadfield Stadium, Crawley |
| 12:00 GMT | Report | Walters 42' (pen.) Crouch 52' | Attendance: 4,214 Referee: Mike Jones |
| 19 February 2012 | Stevenage (3) | 0–0 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Broadhall Way, Stevenage |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Attendance: 6,625 Referee: Phil Dowd |
| 7 March 2012 Replay | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 3–1 | Stevenage (3) | White Hart Lane, London |
| 19:30 GMT | Defoe 26', 75' Adebayor 55' (pen.) | Report | Byrom 4' (pen.) | Attendance: 35,757 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 19 February 2012 | Liverpool (1) | 6–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | Anfield, Liverpool |
| 16:30 GMT | Škrtel 5' Bridcutt 44' (o.g.)Carroll 57'Gerrard 71'Dunk 74' (o.g.)Suárez 85' | Report | LuaLua 17' | Attendance: 43,940 Referee: Andre Marriner |
Sixth round proper
[edit]The draw for the sixth round took place on 19 February 2012 following the match between Stevenage and Tottenham Hotspur.[21] Ties were played on the weekend of 17–18 March.[22] Leicester City were the lowest-ranked team in the sixth round, and were the only club remaining from the second tier of the English league system.
- Player of the Round: Nikica Jelavić (Everton, 63% of the votes).[23]
The other nominees were: Tim Cahill (Everton 15%), Stewart Downing (Liverpool, 12%), Fernando Torres (Chelsea, 6%) and Ádám Bogdán (Bolton Wanderers, 5%)
| 17 March 2012 | Everton (1) | 1–1 | Sunderland (1) | Goodison Park, Liverpool |
| 12:45 GMT | Cahill 24' | Report | Bardsley 12' | Attendance: 38,875 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 27 March 2012 Replay | Sunderland (1) | 0–2 | Everton (1) | Stadium of Light, Sunderland |
| 20:00 BST | Report | Jelavić 24' Vaughan 57' (o.g.) | Attendance: 43,140 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 17 March 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 1–1 (Abandoned)[note 1] | Bolton Wanderers (1) | White Hart Lane, London |
| 17:30 GMT | Walker 12' | Report | Bale 6' (o.g.) | Attendance: 29,130 Referee: Howard Webb |
| 27 March 2012 Rematch | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 3–1 | Bolton Wanderers (1) | White Hart Lane, London |
| 19:45 BST | Nelsen 74' Bale 77' Saha 90+4' | Report | Davies 90' | Attendance: 30,718 Referee: Howard Webb |
| 18 March 2012 | Chelsea (1) | 5–2 | Leicester City (2) | Stamford Bridge, London |
| 14:05 GMT | Cahill 12' Kalou 17'Torres 67', 85'Meireles 90' | Report | Beckford 77' Marshall 88' | Attendance: 38,276 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 18 March 2012 | Liverpool (1) | 2–1 | Stoke City (1) | Anfield, Liverpool |
| 16:00 GMT | Suárez 23' Downing 57' | Report | Crouch 26' | Attendance: 43,962 Referee: Kevin Friend |
- ^ The match was abandoned after 41 minutes after Bolton's Fabrice Muamba suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch. He ultimately recovered after a month of recuperation at London Chest Hospital.[24][25][26]
Semi-finals
[edit]Ties were played on the weekend of 14–15 April. All four semi-final teams were from the Premier League, and both semi-finals were local derbies, with a London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, and a Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton both played at Wembley Stadium.
- Player of the Round: Didier Drogba (Chelsea, 39% of the votes).[27]
The other nominees were: Luis Suárez, Liverpool, 33%), Frank Lampard (Chelsea, 16%), Ramires (Chelsea, 6%) and Brad Jones (Liverpool, 6%).
| 14 April 2012 | Liverpool (1) | 2–1 | Everton (1) | Wembley Stadium, London |
| 12:30 BST | Suárez 62' Carroll 87' | Report | Jelavić 24' | Attendance: 87,231 Referee: Howard Webb |
| 15 April 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 1–5 | Chelsea (1) | Wembley Stadium, London |
| 18:00 BST | Bale 56' | Report | Drogba 43' Mata 49'Ramires 77'Lampard 80'Malouda 90+4' | Attendance: 85,731 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
Final
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]Correct as of 5 May 2012.[30]
Media coverage
[edit]From the first round proper onwards, selected matches from the FA Cup are broadcast live both in the UK and Ireland by ESPN and ITV, while S4C broadcast in Wales. ESPN broadcast 25 live games including the final while ITV broadcast 17 live games also including the final and the draws for the next round. S4C, in Welsh.
These matches were broadcast live on television in the UK.
| Round | Date | Teams | Kick-off | Channels | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital | TV | ||||
| Fifth Round | 18 February | Chelsea v Birmingham City[34] | 12:30 | N/a | ESPN |
| Sunderland v Arsenal[35] | 17:15 | ITV Hub | ITV1 | ||
| 19 February | Crawley Town v Stoke City[34] | 12:00 | N/a | ESPN | |
| Stevenage v Tottenham Hotspur[35] | 14:00 | ITV Hub | ITV1 | ||
| Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion[34] | 16:30 | N/a | ESPN | ||
| Fifth Round (Replay) | 6 March | Birmingham City v Chelsea[36] | 19:45 | ITV Hub | ITV1 |
| 7 March | Tottenham Hotspur v Stevenage[36] | 19:30 | N/a | ESPN | |
| Sixth Round | 17 March | Everton v Sunderland[37] | 12:45 | N/a | ESPN |
| N/a | |||||
| 18 March | Chelsea V Leicester City[37] | 14:05 | ITV Hub | ITV1 | |
| Liverpool v Stoke City[37] | 16:00 | N/a | ESPN | ||
| 27 March | Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers[38] | 19:45 | N/a | ESPN | |
| Sixth Round (Replay) | 27 March | Sunderland v Everton[39] | 20:00 | N/a | ESPN |
| Semi-Finals | 14 April | Liverpool v Everton | 12:30 | N/a | ESPN |
| 15 April | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | 18:00 | ITV Hub | ITV1 | |
| Final | 5 May | Liverpool v Chelsea | 17:15 | ITV Hub | ITV1 |
| N/a | ESPN | ||||
Welsh language channel S4C broadcast live coverage of selected matches involving a Welsh club, which were two Wrexham matches. Their first round proper match at Cambridge United and their third round proper replay at home to Brighton & Hove Albion. Those were the only FA Cup matches that S4C broadcast.
International broadcasters
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
 Albania | Tring Sport |
 Belgium | Prime |
 Canada | Sportsnet World |
 France | France Télévisions |
 Italy | SKY Italia |
 Netherlands | Eredivisie Live |
 Russia | Russia 2 & Sport-1 |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers match was abandoned after 41 minutes after Bolton's Fabrice Muamba suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch. The game was done as a rematch with it reschedulded on March 27th.
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 763 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Chelsea (7th title) |
| Runners-up | Liverpool |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 152 |
| Attendance | 2,013,407 (13,246 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | Jermaine Beckford (6) |
The 2011–12 FA Cup (also known as The FA Cup with Budweiser for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 131st season of the world's oldest football knock-out competition, the FA Cup. The closing date for applications was 1 April 2011, and saw 825 clubs apply to enter.[2] On 8 July 2011, the FA announced that 763 clubs had been accepted, which remains, as of 2025/26, the record number of entrants.[3] The final was played on 5 May 2012 at Wembley Stadium. Chelsea won their fourth title in 6 years, and seventh overall, with a 2–1 victory over Liverpool.[4]
This is the first season in which the tournament was sponsored by Budweiser. Premier League side Manchester City were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by local rivals Manchester United in the third round.
The competition was overshadowed by the collapse of Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba during their sixth round match with Tottenham Hotspur. Muamba went into cardiac arrest on the pitch and, following failed attempts to resuscitate him, was taken to the London Chest Hospital, where he went on to recover despite his heart stopping for over 75 minutes.[5] The match was subsequently abandoned. On 27 March the match was replayed, with Tottenham winning 3–1. Muamba attended the final to congratulate Chelsea.
The winners of the competition would have earned a place in the group stage of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.[6] However, since Chelsea went on to win the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League, they qualified for the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League as the title holders. The FA Cup berth for European qualification was not exercised as runners-up Liverpool had already won that season's League Cup and Tottenham Hotspur, the fourth-place finishers in the Premier League, lost their Champions League spot at the expense of sixth-placed Chelsea, as no association was allowed more than four entrants in the competition at the time and so were compensated by UEFA with a place in the Europa League group stage.
Teams
| Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues entering at this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round proper | 124 | 80 | 32 | 48 | EFL League One EFL League Two |
| Second round proper | 84 | 40 | 40 | none | none |
| Third round proper | 64 | 64 | 20 | 44 | Premier League EFL Championship |
| Fourth round proper | 32 | 32 | 32 | none | none |
| Fifth round proper | 16 | 16 | 16 | none | none |
| Quarter-finals | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | none |
| Semi-finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | none |
| Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none | none |
Calendar
The calendar for the 2011–12 FA Cup, as announced by The Football Association:[7][8][9][10][11]
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New entries this round | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra preliminary round | 20 August 2011 | 204 | 763 → 559 | 408: 356th–763rd | £750 |
| Preliminary round | 3 September 2011 | 167 | 559 → 392 | 130: 226th–355th | £1,500 |
| First round qualifying | 17 September 2011 | 116 | 392 → 276 | 65: 161st–225th | £3,000 |
| Second round qualifying | 1 October 2011 | 80 | 276 → 196 | 44: 117th–160th | £4,500 |
| Third round qualifying | 15 October 2011 | 40 | 196 → 156 | none | £7,500 |
| Fourth round qualifying | 29 October 2011 | 32 | 156 → 124 | 24: 93rd–116th | £12,500 |
| First round proper | 12 November 2011 | 40 | 124 → 84 | 48: 45th–92nd | £18,000 |
| Second round proper | 3 December 2011 | 20 | 84 → 64 | none | £27,000 |
| Third round proper | 7 January 2012 | 32 | 64 → 32 | 44: 1st–44th | £67,500 |
| Fourth round proper | 28 January 2012 | 16 | 32 → 16 | none | £90,000 |
| Fifth round proper | 18 February 2012 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none | £180,000 |
| Sixth round proper | 17 March 2012 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none | £360,000 |
| Semi-finals | 14–15 April 2012 | 2 | 4 → 2 | none | Losers £450,000 Winners £900,000 |
| Final | 5 May 2012 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none | Runner-up £900,000 Winner £1,800,000 |
Qualifying rounds
All teams that entered the competition, but were not members of the Premier League or The Football League, competed in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 32 places available in the first round proper.
The winners from the fourth qualifying round were Tamworth, Blyth Spartans, Stourbridge, Bradford Park Avenue, Gateshead, Wrexham, Fleetwood Town, Grimsby Town, Nantwich Town, Alfreton Town, Southport, Corby Town, AFC Telford United, Hinckley United, Barrow, FC Halifax Town, East Thurrock United, Salisbury City, Chelmsford City, Bath City, Maidenhead United, Sutton United, Cambridge United, Oxford City, AFC Totton, Basingstoke Town, Luton Town, Arlesey Town, Bromley, Kettering Town, Redbridge and Newport County.
Nantwich Town, East Thurrock United, AFC Totton and Arlesey Town were appearing in the competition proper for the first time. FC Halifax Town was also appearing at this stage for the first time in their own right, only three seasons after the winding up of the original Halifax Town AFC. Of the others, Bradford Park Avenue and Redbridge were the only clubs not to have featured in the first round of the FA Cup at least once in the previous five seasons, having last done so back in 2003-04.
First round proper
Teams from Leagues One and Two entered at this stage, along with the winners from the fourth round qualifying. The draw was made on 30 October 2011 and ties were played on the weekend of 12–13 November 2011. Redbridge, from the 8th tier of English football, were the lowest ranked football team to make it through to the first round proper.
- Player of the round: Stefan Brown (AFC Totton, 38% of the vote).[12]
The other nominees were: Adam Watkins (Luton Town, 24%), Nahki Wells (Bradford City, 21%), Jamie Vardy (Fleetwood Town, 14%) and George Williams (MK Dons, 3%).
| 11 November 2011 | Cambridge United (5) | 2−2 | Wrexham (5) | Abbey Stadium, Cambridge |
| 19:45 GMT | Coulson  53', 90+2' | Report | Morrell 20', 60' | Attendance: 2,792 Referee: John Hopkins |
| 22 November 2011 Replay | Wrexham (5) | 2−1 | Cambridge United (5) | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham |
| 19:45 GMT | Pogba 59' Wright 76' | Report | Wylde 87' | Attendance: 2,606 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 12 November 2011 | Newport County (5) | 0−1 | Shrewsbury Town (4) | Newport Stadium, Newport |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | Gornell 41' | Attendance: 2,362 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 12 November 2011 | Brentford (3) | 1−0 | Basingstoke Town (6) | Griffin Park, London |
| 13:00 GMT | Saunders 9' | Report | Attendance: 3,553 Referee: Masaaki Toma |
| 12 November 2011 | East Thurrock United (7) | 0−3 | Macclesfield Town (4) | Rookery Hill, Corringham |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Tremarco 43' Hamshaw 61'Donnelly 65' | Attendance: 1,207 Referee: Darren Sheldrake |
| 12 November 2011 | Hereford United (4) | 0−3 | Yeovil Town (3) | Edgar Street, Hereford |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Upson 25' A. Williams 57'Blizzard 72' | Attendance: 2,469 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 12 November 2011 | Bury (3) | 0−2 | Crawley Town (4) | Gigg Lane, Bury |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Barnett 49' Doughty 82' | Attendance: 2,436 Referee: Mark Brown |
| 12 November 2011 | Luton Town (5) | 1−0 | Northampton Town (4) | Kenilworth Road, Luton |
| 15:00 GMT | Watkins 80' | Report | Attendance: 4,799 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
| 12 November 2011 | Swindon Town (4) | 4−1 | Huddersfield Town (3) | County Ground, Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | Flint 36' De Vita 39'Kerrouche 76'Ferry 87' | Report | Novak 22' | Attendance: 5,728 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
| 12 November 2011 | Redbridge (8) | 0−0 | Oxford City (7) | Oakside, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Attendance: 465 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 22 November 2011 Replay | Oxford City (7) | 1−2 (a.e.t.) | Redbridge (8) | Court Place Farm, Marston |
| 19:45 GMT | Steele 20' | Report | Gordon 70' (pen.) Bradbury 102' | Attendance: 1,175 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 12 November 2011 | Bristol Rovers (4) | 3−1 | Corby Town (6) | Memorial Stadium, Bristol |
| 15:00 GMT | McGleish 26' (pen.) Carayol 74'Zebroski 90' | Report | Reynolds 62' | Attendance: 3,787 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 12 November 2011 | Oldham Athletic (3) | 3−1 | Burton Albion (4) | Boundary Park, Oldham |
| 15:00 GMT | Kuqi 4' (pen.) Simpson 13'Furman 35' | Report | Zola 71' | Attendance: 3,102 Referee: Michael Naylor |
| 12 November 2011 | Preston North End (3) | 0−0 | Southend United (4) | Deepdale, Preston |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Attendance: 6,609 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 22 November 2011 Replay | Southend United (4) | 1−0 | Preston North End (3) | Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea |
| 19:45 GMT | Dickinson 55' | Report | Attendance: 4,537 Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 12 November 2011 | Dagenham & Redbridge (4) | 1−1 | Bath City (5) | Victoria Road, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Woodall 41' | Report | Canham 11' | Attendance: 1,225 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 23 November 2011 Replay | Bath City (5) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Dagenham & Redbridge (4) | Twerton Park, Bath |
| 19:45 GMT | Connolly 71' | Report | Woodall 20' Nurse 100', 115' | Attendance: 1,704 Referee: Iain Williamson |
| 12 November 2011 | Hartlepool United (3) | 0−1 | Stevenage (3) | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Laird 10' (pen.) | Attendance: 2,744 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| 12 November 2011 | Blyth Spartans (6) | 0−2 | Gateshead (5) | Croft Park, Blyth |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Shaw 14' Cummins 54' | Attendance: 2,763 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 12 November 2011 | Alfreton Town (5) | 0−4 | Carlisle United (3) | North Street, Alfreton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Miller 24' Loy 33'Berrett 41'Noble 45' | Attendance: 1,488 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 12 November 2011 | Chesterfield (3) | 1−3 | Torquay United (4) | B2net Stadium, Chesterfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Bowery 59' | Report | Stevens 20' Howe 72'Nicholson 88' | Attendance: 4,332 Referee: Carl Berry |
| 12 November 2011 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | 1−4 | Colchester United (3) | Alexandra Stadium, Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Moore 19' | Report | James 60', 90+2' Bond 77'Coker 87' | Attendance: 2,325 Referee: David Coote |
| 12 November 2011 | Tranmere Rovers (3) | 0−1 | Cheltenham Town (4) | Prenton Park, Tranmere |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Duffy 21' (pen.) | Attendance: 3,211 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 12 November 2011 | Chelmsford City (6) | 4−0 | AFC Telford United (5) | Melbourne Stadium, Chelmsford |
| 15:00 GMT | Palmer 11' Parker 45+1'Rainford 63' (pen.), 87' | Report | Attendance: 1,430 Referee: Declan Ford |
| 12 November 2011 | Hinckley United (6) | 2−2 | Tamworth (5) | De Montfort Park, Hinckley |
| 15:00 GMT | Gray 78' Kerry 88' | Report | Christie 83' (pen.) Patterson 90+2' | Attendance: 1,906 Referee: Richard West |
| 22 November 2011 Replay | Tamworth (5) | 1−0 | Hinckley United (6) | The Lamb Ground, Tamworth |
| 19:45 GMT | St Aimie 90' | Report | Attendance: 1,583 Referee: Bond |
| 12 November 2011 | Exeter City (3) | 1−1 | Walsall (3) | St James Park, Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | Noble 90+4' | Report | Wilson 21' | Attendance: 3,026 Referee: James Linington |
| 23 November 2011 Replay | Walsall (3) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Exeter City (3) | Bescot Stadium, Walsall |
| 19:45 GMT | Macken 64' Nicholls 69' Bowerman 98' | Report | Logan 41' Frear 77' | Attendance: 2,089 Referee: Dean Mohareb |
| 12 November 2011 | Bradford City (4) | 1−0 | Rochdale (3) | Valley Parade, Bradford |
| 15:00 GMT | Wells 84' | Report | Attendance: 3,579 Referee: Dean Mohareb |
| 12 November 2011 | Notts County (3) | 4−1 | Accrington Stanley (4) | Meadow Lane, Nottingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Hawley 34', 89' Judge 47'Sheehan 80' | Report | Joyce 82' | Attendance: 3,613 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 12 November 2011 | Port Vale (4) | 0−0 | Grimsby Town (5) | Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Attendance: 4,450 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 22 November 2011 Replay | Grimsby Town (5) | 1−0 | Port Vale (4) | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes |
| 19:45 GMT | Makofo 59' | Report | Attendance: 1,906 Referee: Jock Waugh |
| 12 November 2011 | Sheffield United (3) | 3−0 | Oxford United (4) | Bramall Lane, Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Evans 12', 19' Flynn 71' | Report | Attendance: 7,991 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 12 November 2011 | Sutton United (6) | 1−0 | Kettering Town (5) | Gander Green Lane, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Watkins 64' | Report | Attendance: 1,532 Referee: Michael Bull |
| 12 November 2011 | AFC Bournemouth (3) | 3−3 | Gillingham (4) | Dean Court, Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Purches 20' Zubar 59'Malone 60' | Report | Payne 37' Jackman 71'Kedwell 90' | Attendance: 4,282 Referee: Dave Phillips |
| 22 November 2011 Replay | Gillingham (4) | 3−2 | AFC Bournemouth (3) | Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Weston 21' Richards 75' S. Payne 82' | Report | Frampton 55' (o.g.) Arter 90+1' | Attendance: 4,321 Referee: Fred Graham |
| 12 November 2011 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 6−0 | Nantwich Town (7) | Stadium mk, Milton Keynes |
| 15:00 GMT | Doumbé 28' Bowditch 30', 54'Powell 66'O'Shea 76'G. Williams 90' | Report | Attendance: 4,110 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 12 November 2011 | AFC Totton (7) | 8−1 | Bradford Park Avenue (7) | Testwood Stadium, Totton and Eling |
| 15:00 GMT | Davies 13', 90+4' Gosney 29' (pen.), 52'Charles 32'Brown 64', 74', 79' | Report | Clayton 30' | Attendance: 2,315 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 12 November 2011 | Leyton Orient (3) | 3−0 | Bromley (6) | Brisbane Road, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Spring 7' Porter 57'Smith 79' | Report | Attendance: 4,452 Referee: Gary Sutton |
| 12 November 2011 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | 0−0 | Scunthorpe United (3) | Kingsmeadow, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Attendance: 2,933 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 22 November 2011 Replay | Scunthorpe United (3) | 0−1 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | Glanford Park, Scunthorpe |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | L. Moore 66' | Attendance: 2,036 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 12 November 2011 | Salisbury City (6) | 3−1 | Arlesey Town (7) | Raymond McEnhill Stadium, Salisbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Fitchett 12' Read 55' (pen.)Kelly 89' | Report | Sinclair 41' | Attendance: 1,298 Referee: Wayne Barratt |
| 12 November 2011 | Maidenhead United (6) | 1−1 | Aldershot Town (4) | York Road, Maidenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Thomas 7' | Report | Rankine 78' | Attendance: 2,281 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 22 November 2011 Replay | Aldershot Town (4) | 2−0 | Maidenhead United (6) | Recreation Ground, Aldershot |
| 19:45 GMT | Rodman 15' Guttridge 34' | Report | Attendance: 2,181 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 12 November 2011 | Fleetwood Town (5) | 2−0 | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Mangan 25' Vardy 80' | Report | Attendance: 2,711 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 12 November 2011 | Barrow (5) | 1−2 | Rotherham United (4) | Holker Street, Barrow |
| 15:00 GMT | Rutherford 16' | Report | Grabban 82', 87' (pen.) | Attendance: 3,030 Referee: James Adcock |
| 12 November 2011 | Southport (5) | 1−2 | Barnet (4) | Haig Avenue. Southport |
| 15:00 GMT | Akrigg 71' | Report | Kamdjo 59' Taylor 90+3' | Attendance: 1,939 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 12 November 2011 | Plymouth Argyle (4) | 3−3 | Stourbridge (7) | Home Park, Plymouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Feeney 4' Fletcher 70'Bhasera 88' | Report | Drake 37' Rowe 53'Gebbis 82' (pen.) | Attendance: 6,173 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 22 November 2011 Replay | Stourbridge (7) | 2−0 | Plymouth Argyle (4) | War Memorial Athletic Ground, Amblecote |
| 19:45 GMT | McCone 52' Evans 73' | Report | Attendance: 2,519 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
| 13 November 2011 | FC Halifax Town (6) | 0–4 | Charlton Athletic (3) | The Shay, Halifax |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | Taylor 40' Jackson 80'Hollands 82'Pritchard 90' | Attendance: 4,601 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 13 November 2011 | Morecambe (4) | 1–2 | Sheffield Wednesday (3) | Globe Arena, Morecambe |
| 15:15 GMT | Wilson 62' (pen.) | Report | Lines 18' O'Grady 52' | Attendance: 4,160 Referee: David Webb |
Second round proper
The winners of the first round matches advanced to this stage. The draw was made on 13 November 2011 with the ties played on the weekend of 3–4 December 2011.
Redbridge, from the 8th tier of English football, were the lowest ranked football team to make it to the second round proper.
- Player of the Round: Stuart Nelson (Notts County, 43% of the vote).[13]
The other nominees were: Matt Tubbs (Crawley Town, 24%), Jamie Tolley (Wrexham, 17%), Matt Ritchie (Swindon Town, 13%) and Jon Nurse (Dagenham & Redbridge, 3%).
| 2 December 2011 | Fleetwood Town (5) | 2–2 | Yeovil Town (3) | Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood |
| 19:30 GMT[14] | Charnock 82' Milligan 89' (pen.) | Report | Upson 32' Clifford 49' | Attendance: 3,319 Referee: Robert Madley |
| 13 December 2011 Replay | Yeovil Town (3) | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town (5) | Huish Park, Yeovil |
| 19:30 GMT | Report | McGuire 28' Vardy 90+1' | Attendance: 3,276 Referee: James Adcock |
| 3 December 2011 | Salisbury City (6) | 0–0 | Grimsby Town (5) | Raymond McEnhill Stadium, Salisbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Attendance: 2,161 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 13 December 2011 Replay | Grimsby Town (5) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Salisbury City (6) | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes |
| 19:45 GMT | Duffy 90+2', 92' | Report | Fitchett 46' Dutton 100' Anderson 113' (pen.) | Attendance: 1,880 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 3 December 2011 | Stourbridge (7) | 0–3 | Stevenage (3) | War Memorial Athletic Ground, Amblecote |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Beardsley 65', 77' Shroot 90+1' | Attendance: 3,067 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 3 December 2011 | Sheffield United (3) | 3–2 | Torquay United (4) | Bramall Lane, Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Ellis 68' (o.g.) Evans 69', 78' | Report | Howe 3' Stevens 90+4' | Attendance: 10,105 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 3 December 2011 | Colchester United (3) | 0–1 | Swindon Town (4) | Colchester Community Stadium, Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Ritchie 59' | Attendance: 3,039 Referee: Michael Naylor |
| 3 December 2011 | Chelmsford City (6) | 1–1 | Macclesfield Town (4) | Melbourne Stadium, Chelmsford |
| 15:00 GMT | Cornhill 35' | Report | Diagne 64' | Attendance: 3,919 Referee: Mark Haywood |
| 14 December 2011 Replay | Macclesfield Town (4) | 1–0 | Chelmsford City (6) | Moss Rose, Macclesfield |
| 20:05 GMT | Tremarco 26' | Report | Attendance: 1,607 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 3 December 2011 | Leyton Orient (3) | 0–1 | Gillingham (4) | Brisbane Road, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Weston 45+1' | Attendance: 3,763 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
| 3 December 2011 | Crawley Town (4) | 5–0 | Redbridge (8) | Broadfield Stadium, Crawley |
| 15:00 GMT | Tubbs 31' (pen.), 36', 79' (pen.) Drury 83'McFadzean 90+5' | Report | Attendance: 2,494 Referee: Steve Rushton |
| 3 December 2011 | Luton Town (5) | 2–4 | Cheltenham Town (4) | Kenilworth Road, Luton |
| 15:00 GMT | O'Connor 40', 51' | Report | Duffy 2' Pack 45'Summerfield 64'Penn 90+3' | Attendance: 4,516 Referee: Colin Webster |
| 3 December 2011 | Brentford (3) | 0–1 | Wrexham (5) | Griffin Park, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Tolley 33' | Attendance: 3,452 Referee: Roger East |
| 3 December 2011 | Bradford City (4) | 3–1 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | Valley Parade, Bradford |
| 15:00 GMT | Hannah 9' Bush 14' (o.g.)Fagan 70' (pen.) | Report | Midson 50' | Attendance: 3,432 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 3 December 2011 | Shrewsbury Town (4) | 2–1 | Rotherham United (4) | New Meadow, Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Sharps 48' Wroe 83' (pen.) | Report | Grabban 42' (pen.) | Attendance: 4,048 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 3 December 2011 | Dagenham & Redbridge (4) | 1–1 | Walsall (3) | Victoria Road, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Nurse 81' | Report | Gnakpa 76' | Attendance: 1,237 Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 13 December 2011 Replay | Walsall (3) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (2-3 p) | Dagenham & Redbridge (4) | Bescot Stadium, Walsall |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Attendance: 1,802 Referee: Eddie Ilderton | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Macken  Nicholls  Gnakpa Bowerman Beevers | Spillane Rose Elito Woodall | |||
| 3 December 2011 | Barnet (4) | 1–3 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | Underhill Stadium, London |
| 15:00 GMT | McLeod 87' | Report | Potter 39' MacDonald 78'Powell 88' | Attendance: 2,608 Referee: Rob Lewis |
| 3 December 2011 | Gateshead (5) | 1–2 | Tamworth (5) | Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead |
| 15:00 GMT | Fisher 62' | Report | Francis 29' Patterson 90' | Attendance: 1,163 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 3 December 2011 | Sheffield Wednesday (3) | 1–0 | Aldershot Town (4) | Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Lowe 49' | Report | Attendance: 10,162 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 3 December 2011 | Southend United (4) | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic (3) | Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea |
| 15:00 GMT | Hall 67' | Report | Wesolowski 39' | Attendance: 4,613 Referee: David Webb |
| 13 December 2011 Replay | Oldham Athletic (3) | 1–0 | Southend United (4) | Boundary Park, Oldham |
| 19:45 GMT | Taylor 58' | Report | Attendance: 4,207 Referee: Gary Sutton |
| 3 December 2011 | Charlton Athletic (3) | 2–0 | Carlisle United (3) | The Valley, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Morrison 64' Euell 90+1' | Report | Attendance: 7,461 Referee: A Madley |
| 4 December 2011 | AFC Totton (7) | 1−6 | Bristol Rovers (4) | Testwood Stadium, Totton |
| 12:30 GMT[15] | Sherborne 71' | Report | Anyinsah 8' Carayol 10'Woodards 13'Anthony 64'Richards 72', 90+2' | Attendance: 2,236 Referee: Woolmer |
| 4 December 2011 | Sutton United (6) | 0–2 | Notts County (3) | Gander Green Lane, London |
| 17:00 GMT[16] | Report | J. Hughes 35', 90+1' | Attendance: 3,704 Referee: Pawson |
Third round proper
The winners of the second round matches played alongside all twenty teams from the Barclays Premier League and all twenty four teams from the Championship. The draw was made on 4 December 2011, with the ties scheduled to be played on 6, 7, 8, and 9 January 2012. Salisbury City, from the sixth tier, were the lowest ranked club in the third round proper.
- Player of the Round: Hatem Ben Arfa (Newcastle United, 43% of the vote).[17]
The other nominees were: Adrian Cieslewicz (Wrexham, 24%), Matt Phillips (Blackpool, 19%), Matt Ritchie (Swindon Town, 12%) and Arnaud Mendy (Macclesfield Town, 3%).
| 6 January 2012 | Liverpool (1) | 5–1 | Oldham Athletic (3) | Anfield, Liverpool |
| 20:00 | Bellamy 30' Gerrard 45+1' (pen.)Shelvey 68'Carroll 89'Downing 90+5' | Report | Simpson 28' | Attendance: 44,556 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 7 January 2012 | Birmingham City (2) | 0–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | St Andrew's, Birmingham |
| 12:30 | Report | Attendance: 14,594 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 18 January 2012 Replay | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | 0–1 | Birmingham City (2) | Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton |
| 20:00 | Report | Elliott 74' | Attendance: 10,153 Referee: Howard Webb |
| 7 January 2012 | Dagenham & Redbridge (4) | 0−0 | Millwall (2) | Victoria Road, London |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 3,396 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 17 January 2012 Replay | Millwall (2) | 5−0 | Dagenham & Redbridge (4) | The Den, London |
| 19:45 | Henderson 7', 59', 63' (pen.) Kane 41', 65' | Report | Attendance: 3,751 Referee: Mathieson |
| 7 January 2012 | Middlesbrough (2) | 1−0 | Shrewsbury Town (4) | Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 | Emnes 40' | Report | Attendance: 12,631 Referee: Bates |
| 7 January 2012 | Nottingham Forest (2) | 0−0 | Leicester City (2) | City Ground, Nottingham |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 18,477 Referee: Eltringham |
| 17 January 2012 Replay | Leicester City (2) | 4−0 | Nottingham Forest (2) | King Power Stadium, Leicester |
| 19:30 | Boateng 7' (o.g.) Beckford 30', 50', 57' | Report | Attendance: 16,210 Referee: Pawson |
| 7 January 2012 | Crawley Town (4) | 1−0 | Bristol City (2) | Broadfield Stadium, Crawley |
| 15:00 | Tubbs 73' | Report | Attendance: 3,779 Referee: D'Urso |
| 7 January 2012 | Doncaster Rovers (2) | 0−2 | Notts County (3) | Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster |
| 15:00 | Report | J. Hughes 37', 70' (pen.) | Attendance: 9,535 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
| 7 January 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 3−0 | Cheltenham Town (4) | White Hart Lane, London |
| 15:00 | Defoe 24' Pavlyuchenko 43'Dos Santos 87' | Report | Attendance: 35,672 Referee: Mason |
| 7 January 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 1−1 | Queens Park Rangers (1) | Stadium mk, Milton Keynes |
| 15:00 | Bowditch 65' | Report | Helguson 89' | Attendance: 19,506 Referee: Oliver |
| 17 January 2012 Replay | Queens Park Rangers (1) | 1−0 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | Loftus Road, London |
| 20:00 | Gabbidon 73' | Report | Attendance: 10,885 Referee: Dowd |
| 7 January 2012 | Hull City (2) | 3−1 | Ipswich Town (2) | KC Stadium, Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 | McLean 27' Cairney 32'Stewart 90+4' | Report | Scotland 57' | Attendance: 10,246 Referee: Pawson |
| 7 January 2012 | Coventry City (2) | 1−2 | Southampton (2) | Ricoh Arena, Coventry |
| 15:00 | McSheffrey 5' | Report | Ward-Prowse 64' Martin 82' | Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Webster |
| 7 January 2012 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | 1−1 | Wrexham (5) | Falmer Stadium, Falmer |
| 15:00 | Forster-Caskey 48' | Report | Cieslewicz 62' | Attendance: 18,573 Referee: Deadman |
| 18 January 2012 Replay | Wrexham (5) | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (4−5 p) | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham |
| 19:15 | Morrell 23' | Report | Barnes 77' | Attendance: 8,316 Referee: Webster |
| Penalties | ||||
| Keates Clarke Hunt Ashton Little | Barnes Sparrow Bridcutt Calderón Mackail-Smith | |||
| 7 January 2012 | Fulham (1) | 4−0 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Craven Cottage, London |
| 15:00 | Dempsey 8', 61', 81' (pen.) Duff 87' | Report | Attendance: 20,317 Referee: Dowd |
| 7 January 2012 | Norwich City (1) | 4−1 | Burnley (2) | Carrow Road, Norwich |
| 15:00 | Holt 6' Jackson 12' Surman 60' Morison 73' | Report | Rodriguez 15' | Attendance: 22,898 Referee: Jones |
| 7 January 2012 | Derby County (2) | 1−0 | Crystal Palace (2) | Pride Park Stadium, Derby |
| 15:00 | Robinson 9' | Report | Attendance: 10,113 Referee: Drysdale |
| 7 January 2012 | Fleetwood Town (5) | 1−5 | Blackpool (2) | Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood |
| 15:00 | Vardy 70' | Report | LuaLua 24' M. Phillips 47', 77', 81' Ince 55' | Attendance: 5,092 Referee: Whitestone |
| 7 January 2012 FA Ronnie Radford Award | Swindon Town (4) | 2−1 | Wigan Athletic (1) | County Ground, Swindon |
| 15:00 | Connell 40' Benson 76' | Report | McManaman 35' | Attendance: 10,488 Referee: Walton |
| 7 January 2012 | Barnsley (2) | 2−4 | Swansea City (1) | Oakwell, Barnsley |
| 15:00 | Vaz Tê 29', 65' | Report | Rangel 30' Graham 46', 89' Dyer 54' | Attendance: 7,380 Referee: Attwell |
| 7 January 2012 | Macclesfield Town (4) | 2−2 | Bolton Wanderers (1) | Moss Rose, Macclesfield |
| 15:00 | Daniel 16' Mendy 68' | Report | Klasnić 7' Wheater 77' | Attendance: 5,757 Referee: Moss |
| 17 January 2012 Replay | Bolton Wanderers (1) | 2−0 | Macclesfield Town (4) | Reebok Stadium, Bolton |
| 20:00 | Davies 1' Petrov 26' | Report | Attendance: 9,466 Referee: Oliver |
| 7 January 2012 | Newcastle United (1) | 2−1 | Blackburn Rovers (1) | St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 | Ben Arfa 70' Gutiérrez 90+5' | Report | Goodwillie 35' | Attendance: 30,876 Referee: Friend |
| 7 January 2012 | Everton (1) | 2−0 | Tamworth (5) | Goodison Park, Liverpool |
| 15:00 | Heitinga 5' Baines 79' (pen.) | Report | Attendance: 27,564 Referee: Robert Madley |
| 7 January 2012 | Sheffield United (3) | 3−1 | Salisbury City (6) | Bramall Lane, Sheffield |
| 15:00 | Porter 18' Evans 60'Webb 72' (o.g.) | Report | Macklin 86' | Attendance: 10,488 Referee: David Webb |
| 7 January 2012 | Gillingham (4) | 1−3 | Stoke City (1) | MEMS Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham |
| 15:00 | Kedwell 16' | Report | Walters 34' Jerome 43'Huth 49' | Attendance: 9,872 Referee: Halsey |
| 7 January 2012 | Watford (2) | 4−2 | Bradford City (4) | Vicarage Road, Watford |
| 15:00 | Deeney 3' Sordell 40' Forsyth 56', 59' | Report | Hanson 8' Wells 88' | Attendance: 8,935 Referee: Ward |
| 7 January 2012 | West Bromwich Albion (1) | 4−2 | Cardiff City (2) | The Hawthorns, West Bromwich |
| 15:00 | Odemwingie 7' Cox 33', 61', 90' | Report | Earnshaw 36' Mason 50' | Attendance: 12,454 Referee: Probert |
| 7 January 2012 | Reading (2) | 0−1 | Stevenage (3) | Madejski Stadium, Reading |
| 15:00 | Report | Charles 21' | Attendance: 11,295 Referee: Miller |
| 7 January 2012 | Bristol Rovers (4) | 1−3 | Aston Villa (1) | Memorial Stadium, Bristol |
| 17:30 | McGleish 90' | Report | Albrighton 35' Agbonlahor 64' Clark 78' | Attendance: 10,883 Referee: Howard Webb |
| 8 January 2012 | Manchester City (1) | 2−3 | Manchester United (1) | City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester |
| 13:00 | Kolarov 48' Agüero 64' | Report | Rooney 10', 40' Welbeck 30' | Attendance: 46,808 Referee: Foy |
| 8 January 2012 | Chelsea (1) | 4−0 | Portsmouth (2) | Stamford Bridge, London |
| 15:00 | Mata 48' Ramires 85', 87'Lampard 90+3' | Report | Attendance: 41,259 Referee: Taylor |
| 8 January 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday (3) | 1−0 | West Ham United (2) | Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield |
| 15:00 | O'Grady 88' | Report | Attendance: 17,916 Referee: Stroud |
| 8 January 2012 | Peterborough United (2) | 0−2 | Sunderland (1) | London Road Stadium, Peterborough |
| 15:30 | Report | Larsson 48' McClean 58' | Attendance: 8,954 Referee: Atkinson |
| 9 January 2012 | Arsenal (1) | 1−0 | Leeds United (2) | Emirates Stadium, London |
| 19:45 | Henry 78' | Report | Attendance: 59,615 Referee: Clattenburg |
Fourth round proper
The winners of the third round played in this round. The draw was made on 8 January 2012, with the ties scheduled to be played on the weekend of 28–29 January 2012. The lowest ranked clubs that participated in this round were Crawley Town and Swindon Town, from the fourth tier.[18]
- Player of the Round: Will Buckley (Brighton & Hove Albion, 44% of the vote).[19]
The other nominees were: Jed Steer (Norwich City, 24%), Jermaine Beckford (Leicester City, 24%), Robin van Persie (Arsenal, 4%) and Matt Tubbs (Crawley Town, 3%).
| 27 January 2012 | Watford (2) | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Vicarage Road, Watford |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | van der Vaart 42' | Attendance: 15,384 Referee: Chris Foy |
| 27 January 2012 | Everton (1) | 2–1 | Fulham (1) | Goodison Park, Liverpool |
| 20:00 GMT | Stracqualursi 27' Fellaini 73' | Report | Murphy 14' (pen.) | Attendance: 25,300 Referee: Howard Webb |
| 28 January 2012 | Queens Park Rangers (1) | 0–1 | Chelsea (1) | Loftus Road, London |
| 12:00 GMT | Report | Mata 62' (pen.) | Attendance: 15,728 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 28 January 2012 | Liverpool (1) | 2–1 | Manchester United (1) | Anfield, Liverpool |
| 12:45 GMT | Agger 21' Kuyt 88' | Report | Park 39' | Attendance: 43,952 Referee: Mark Halsey |
| 28 January 2012 | Derby County (2) | 0–2 | Stoke City (1) | Pride Park Stadium, Derby |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Jerome 5' Huth 81' | Attendance: 22,247 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 28 January 2012 | Stevenage (3) | 1–0 | Notts County (3) | Broadhall Way, Stevenage |
| 15:00 GMT | Stewart 12' (o.g.) | Report | Attendance: 4,439 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 28 January 2012 | Blackpool (2) | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday (3) | Bloomfield Road, Blackpool |
| 15:00 GMT | K. Phillips 90+3' (pen.) | Report | Morrison 51' | Attendance: 14,042 Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 7 February 2012 Replay | Sheffield Wednesday (3) | 0–3 | Blackpool (2) | Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Phillips 7' LuaLua 14'Sylvestre 54' | Attendance: 10,274 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
| 28 January 2012 | West Bromwich Albion (1) | 1–2 | Norwich City (1) | The Hawthorns, West Bromwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Fortuné 54' | Report | Holt 35' Jackson 85' | Attendance: 17,434 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 28 January 2012 | Hull City (2) | 0–1 | Crawley Town (4) | KC Stadium, Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Tubbs 57' | Attendance: 14,473 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 28 January 2012 | Sheffield United (3) | 0–4 | Birmingham City (2) | Bramall Lane, Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Redmond 18' Rooney 38', 78'Elliott 58' | Attendance: 18,072 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 28 January 2012 | Leicester City (2) | 2–0 | Swindon Town (4) | King Power Stadium, Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | Beckford 5', 53' | Report | Attendance: 19,942 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 28 January 2012 | Millwall (2) | 1–1 | Southampton (2) | The Den, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Henderson 86' | Report | Lambert 31' | Attendance: 8,278 Referee: Roger East |
| 7 February 2012 Replay | Southampton (2) | 2–3 | Millwall (2) | St Mary's Stadium, Southampton |
| 19:45 GMT | Lallana 35' Lambert 77' | Report | Trotter 17' N'Guessan 79'Feeney 90+2' | Attendance: 8,493 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 28 January 2012 | Bolton Wanderers (1) | 2–1 | Swansea City (1) | Reebok Stadium, Bolton |
| 15:00 GMT | Pratley 45+2' Eagles 56' | Report | Moore 43' | Attendance: 11,597 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 28 January 2012 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | 1–0 | Newcastle United (1) | Falmer Stadium, Falmer |
| 17:15 GMT | Williamson 76' (o.g.) | Report | Attendance: 21,558 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 29 January 2012 | Sunderland (1) | 1–1 | Middlesbrough (2) | Stadium of Light, Sunderland |
| 13:30 GMT | Campbell 59' | Report | Robson 16' | Attendance: 33,275 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 8 February 2012 Replay | Middlesbrough (2) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Sunderland (1) | Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough |
| 19:45 GMT | Jutkiewicz 57' | Report | Colback 42' Sessègnon 113' | Attendance: 26,707 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 29 January 2012 | Arsenal (1) | 3–2 | Aston Villa (1) | Emirates Stadium, London |
| 16:00 GMT | Van Persie 54' (pen.), 61' (pen.) Walcott 57' | Report | Dunne 33' Bent 45+1' | Attendance: 60,019 Referee: Mike Jones |
Fifth round proper
The winners of the fourth-round matches progressed to this round. The draw was made live on ITV1 and ESPN on 29 January 2012, with the ties scheduled to be played on the weekend of 18–19 February 2012. Crawley Town were the lowest-ranked team in the fifth round for the second season running and the only club remaining from the fourth tier of the English league system.
- Player of the Round: Kieran Richardson (Sunderland, 60% of the vote).[20]
The other nominees were: Colin Doyle (Birmingham City, 19%), Mark Roberts (Stevenage, 10%), Curtis Davies (Birmingham City, 9%) and David Nugent (Leicester City, 1%).
| 18 February 2012 | Chelsea (1) | 1–1 | Birmingham City (2) | Stamford Bridge, London |
| 12:30 GMT | Sturridge 62' | Report | Murphy 20' | Attendance: 36,870 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 6 March 2012 Replay | Birmingham City (2) | 0–2 | Chelsea (1) | St Andrew's, Birmingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Mata 54' Meireles 60' | Attendance: 21,822 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 18 February 2012 | Everton (1) | 2–0 | Blackpool (2) | Goodison Park, Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Drenthe 1' Stracqualursi 6' | Report | Attendance: 38,347 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 18 February 2012 | Norwich City (1) | 1–2 | Leicester City (2) | Carrow Road, Norwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Hoolahan 23' | Report | St Ledger 5' Nugent 71' | Attendance: 26,658 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 18 February 2012 | Millwall (2) | 0–2 | Bolton Wanderers (1) | The Den, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Miyaichi 4' Ngog 59' | Attendance: 11,320 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 18 February 2012 | Sunderland (1) | 2–0 | Arsenal (1) | Stadium of Light, Sunderland |
| 17:15 GMT | Richardson 40' Oxlade-Chamberlain 78' (o.g.) | Report | Attendance: 26,042 Referee: Howard Webb |
| 19 February 2012 | Crawley Town (4) | 0–2 | Stoke City (1) | Broadfield Stadium, Crawley |
| 12:00 GMT | Report | Walters 42' (pen.) Crouch 52' | Attendance: 4,214 Referee: Mike Jones |
| 19 February 2012 | Stevenage (3) | 0–0 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Broadhall Way, Stevenage |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Attendance: 6,625 Referee: Phil Dowd |
| 7 March 2012 Replay | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 3–1 | Stevenage (3) | White Hart Lane, London |
| 19:30 GMT | Defoe 26', 75' Adebayor 55' (pen.) | Report | Byrom 4' (pen.) | Attendance: 35,757 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 19 February 2012 | Liverpool (1) | 6–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | Anfield, Liverpool |
| 16:30 GMT | Škrtel 5' Bridcutt 44' (o.g.)Carroll 57'Gerrard 71'Dunk 74' (o.g.)Suárez 85' | Report | LuaLua 17' | Attendance: 43,940 Referee: Andre Marriner |
Sixth round proper
The draw for the sixth round took place on 19 February 2012 following the match between Stevenage and Tottenham Hotspur.[21] Ties were played on the weekend of 17–18 March.[22] Leicester City were the lowest-ranked team in the sixth round, and were the only club remaining from the second tier of the English league system.
- Player of the Round: Nikica Jelavić (Everton, 63% of the votes).[23]
The other nominees were: Tim Cahill (Everton 15%), Stewart Downing (Liverpool, 12%), Fernando Torres (Chelsea, 6%) and Ádám Bogdán (Bolton Wanderers, 5%)
| 17 March 2012 | Everton (1) | 1–1 | Sunderland (1) | Goodison Park, Liverpool |
| 12:45 GMT | Cahill 24' | Report | Bardsley 12' | Attendance: 38,875 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 27 March 2012 Replay | Sunderland (1) | 0–2 | Everton (1) | Stadium of Light, Sunderland |
| 20:00 BST | Report | Jelavić 24' Vaughan 57' (o.g.) | Attendance: 43,140 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 17 March 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 1–1 (Abandoned)[note 1] | Bolton Wanderers (1) | White Hart Lane, London |
| 17:30 GMT | Walker 12' | Report | Bale 6' (o.g.) | Attendance: 29,130 Referee: Howard Webb |
| 27 March 2012 Rematch | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 3–1 | Bolton Wanderers (1) | White Hart Lane, London |
| 19:45 BST | Nelsen 74' Bale 77' Saha 90+4' | Report | Davies 90' | Attendance: 30,718 Referee: Howard Webb |
| 18 March 2012 | Chelsea (1) | 5–2 | Leicester City (2) | Stamford Bridge, London |
| 14:05 GMT | Cahill 12' Kalou 17'Torres 67', 85'Meireles 90' | Report | Beckford 77' Marshall 88' | Attendance: 38,276 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 18 March 2012 | Liverpool (1) | 2–1 | Stoke City (1) | Anfield, Liverpool |
| 16:00 GMT | Suárez 23' Downing 57' | Report | Crouch 26' | Attendance: 43,962 Referee: Kevin Friend |
- ^ The match was abandoned after 41 minutes after Bolton's Fabrice Muamba suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch. He ultimately recovered after a month of recuperation at London Chest Hospital.[24][25][26]
Semi-finals
Ties were played on the weekend of 14–15 April. All four semi-final teams were from the Premier League, and both semi-finals were local derbies, with a London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, and a Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton both played at Wembley Stadium.
- Player of the Round: Didier Drogba (Chelsea, 39% of the votes).[27]
The other nominees were: Luis Suárez, Liverpool, 33%), Frank Lampard (Chelsea, 16%), Ramires (Chelsea, 6%) and Brad Jones (Liverpool, 6%).
| 14 April 2012 | Liverpool (1) | 2–1 | Everton (1) | Wembley Stadium, London |
| 12:30 BST | Suárez 62' Carroll 87' | Report | Jelavić 24' | Attendance: 87,231 Referee: Howard Webb |
| 15 April 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 1–5 | Chelsea (1) | Wembley Stadium, London |
| 18:00 BST | Bale 56' | Report | Drogba 43' Mata 49'Ramires 77'Lampard 80'Malouda 90+4' | Attendance: 85,731 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
Final
Top scorers
Correct as of 5 May 2012.[30]
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Media coverage
From the first round proper onwards, selected matches from the FA Cup are broadcast live both in the UK and Ireland by ESPN and ITV, while S4C broadcast in Wales. ESPN broadcast 25 live games including the final while ITV broadcast 17 live games also including the final and the draws for the next round. S4C, in Welsh.
These matches were broadcast live on television in the UK.
| Round | Date | Teams | Kick-off | Channels | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital | TV | ||||
| Fifth Round | 18 February | Chelsea v Birmingham City[34] | 12:30 | N/a | ESPN |
| Sunderland v Arsenal[35] | 17:15 | ITV Hub | ITV1 | ||
| 19 February | Crawley Town v Stoke City[34] | 12:00 | N/a | ESPN | |
| Stevenage v Tottenham Hotspur[35] | 14:00 | ITV Hub | ITV1 | ||
| Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion[34] | 16:30 | N/a | ESPN | ||
| Fifth Round (Replay) | 6 March | Birmingham City v Chelsea[36] | 19:45 | ITV Hub | ITV1 |
| 7 March | Tottenham Hotspur v Stevenage[36] | 19:30 | N/a | ESPN | |
| Sixth Round | 17 March | Everton v Sunderland[37] | 12:45 | N/a | ESPN |
| N/a | |||||
| 18 March | Chelsea V Leicester City[37] | 14:05 | ITV Hub | ITV1 | |
| Liverpool v Stoke City[37] | 16:00 | N/a | ESPN | ||
| 27 March | Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers[38] | 19:45 | N/a | ESPN | |
| Sixth Round (Replay) | 27 March | Sunderland v Everton[39] | 20:00 | N/a | ESPN |
| Semi-Finals | 14 April | Liverpool v Everton | 12:30 | N/a | ESPN |
| 15 April | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | 18:00 | ITV Hub | ITV1 | |
| Final | 5 May | Liverpool v Chelsea | 17:15 | ITV Hub | ITV1 |
| N/a | ESPN | ||||
Welsh language channel S4C broadcast live coverage of selected matches involving a Welsh club, which were two Wrexham matches. Their first round proper match at Cambridge United and their third round proper replay at home to Brighton & Hove Albion. Those were the only FA Cup matches that S4C broadcast.
International broadcasters
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
 Albania | Tring Sport |
.svg/1280px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium | Prime |
.svg/1280px-Flag_of_Canada_(Pantone).svg.png){kind=small} Canada | Sportsnet World |
 France | France Télévisions |
 Italy | SKY Italia |
 Netherlands | Eredivisie Live |
 Russia | Russia 2 & Sport-1 |
Notes
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers match was abandoned after 41 minutes after Bolton's Fabrice Muamba suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch. The game was done as a rematch with it reschedulded on March 27th.
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External links
- The FA Cup at thefa.com