2014–15 Fa Cup
The 2014–15 FA Cup, also called the 2014–15 FA Challenge Cup, was the 134th occurrence of the FA Cup, the main domestic cup in English football and the oldest knockout competition in the world.
It was the first season when the BBC and BT Sport hosted televised matches, seven years after the BBC lost the rights to ITV. The 2014–15 season's Cup also marked the first time that 3G (third generation) artificial pitches were allowed in all rounds of the competition, designed to lower costs for maintenance. After Queens Park Rangers (the first English artificial pitch, from 1981 to 1988), Luton Town, Oldham Athletic and Preston North End trialled artificial pitches in the 1980s, they were made illegal in 1995.
| Football Association Challenge Cup | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Arsenal's victory parade following their 12th title | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Guernsey Wales |
| Dates | 16 August 2014 – 30 May 2015 |
| Teams | 736 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Arsenal (12th title) |
| Runner-up | Aston Villa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 154 |
| Attendance | 2,099,192 (13,631 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Saido Berahino Paul Gallagher Jon Stead (5 goals each) |
| (Note: All statistics do not include qualifying play-offs) | |
The defending champions were Premier League side Arsenal, who beat Hull City 3–2 in the previous final. They retained the trophy after they Aston Villa 4–0 in the final.
The semi-finals took place at Wembley Stadium, as they have since 2008, to offset the cost of the new stadium, despite protestations from some supporters. The stadium also hosted the final.
The winner of the FA Cup earns automatic qualification to the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League group stages. However, as Arsenal qualified for the UEFA Champions League via their league position, Southampton, the highest placed team in the 2014–15 Premier League not already Europe-qualified took this Europa League place. In a change to Europa League rules, qualifying slots for national cup winners no longer pass to the runners-up if the winners have already qualified through their league.
Notably, EFL Championship side Reading F.C. reached the semi-finals, for only the second time in their history.
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 |
Qualifying rounds
All of the competing teams that were not members of either the Premier League or the Football League had to compete in the qualifying rounds to win a place in the first round proper.
First round proper
The first round draw took place on 27 October 2014 at 19:00, at St George's Park. A total of 80 teams competed, 32 of which had progressed from the fourth qualifying round and 48 from League One and League Two of the Football League. The lowest ranked sides in this round were Norton United and Warrington Town, both of whom competed at level 8 of English football.
| 7 November 2014 | Warrington Town (8) | 1–0 | Exeter City (4) | Cantilever Park, Warrington |
| 19:55 | Robinson  7' | Report | Attendance: 2,400 Referee: David Coote |
| 8 November 2014 | Yeovil Town (3) | 1–0 | Crawley Town (3) | Huish Park, Yeovil |
| 15:00 | Hiwula 7' | Report | Attendance: 2,355 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
| 8 November 2014 | York City (4) | 1–1 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | Bootham Crescent, York |
| 15:00 | Hyde 8' | Report | Frampton 22' | Attendance: 2,085 Referee: Mark Brown |
| 18 November 2014 Replay | AFC Wimbledon (4) | 3–1 | York City (4) | Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:45 | Smith 71' Tubbs 81', 90+1' | Report | Fletcher 5' | Attendance: 2,048 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 8 November 2014 | Walsall (3) | 2–2 | Shrewsbury Town (4) | Bescot Stadium, Walsall |
| 15:00 | Bradshaw 56', 90' | Report | Ellis 5' Collins 61' | Attendance: 3,546 Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 18 November 2014 Replay | Shrewsbury Town (4) | 1–0 | Walsall (3) | New Meadow, Shrewsbury |
| 19:45 | Lawrence 53' | Report | Attendance: 4,222 Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 8 November 2014 | Eastleigh (5) | 2–1 | Lincoln City (5) | Ten Acres, Eastleigh |
| 15:00 | McAllister 9' Strevens 90' | Report | Sam-Yorke 73' | Attendance: 873 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
| 8 November 2014 | Basingstoke Town (6) | 1–1 | AFC Telford United (5) | The Camrose, Basingstoke |
| 15:00 | Flood 50' | Report | McDonald 18' | Attendance: 1,251 Referee: Richard Martin |
| 18 November 2014 Replay | AFC Telford United (5) | 2–1 | Basingstoke Town (6) | New Bucks Head, Telford |
| 19:45 | Parry 11' Gray 33' | Report | Soares 52' | Attendance: 1,006 Referee: Carl Berry |
| 8 November 2014 | Dagenham & Redbridge (4) | 0–0 | Southport (5) | Victoria Road, Dagenham |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,172 Referee: Keith Hill |
| 18 November 2014 Replay | Southport (5) | 2–0 | Dagenham & Redbridge (4) | Merseyrail Community Stadium, Southport |
| 19:45 | Marsden 50' Hattersley 58' (pen.) | Report | Attendance: 1,472 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 8 November 2014 | Peterborough United (3) | 2–1 | Carlisle United (4) | London Road, Peterborough |
| 15:00 | Burgess 42', 90' | Report | Asamoah 8' | Attendance: 3,168 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
| 8 November 2014 | Cheltenham Town (4) | 5–0 | Swindon Town (3) | Whaddon Road, Cheltenham |
| 15:00 | Harrison 10', 53', 84' Gornell 36'Richards 72' | Report | Attendance: 3,470 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 8 November 2014 | Bromley (6) | 3–4 | Dartford (5) | Hayes Lane, Bromley |
| 15:00 | Dennis 1' Ademola 58'Waldren 73' | Report | Harris 48' Hayes 57'E. Bradbrook 65'T. Bradbrook 81' | Attendance: 4,105 Referee: Steven Rushton |
| 8 November 2014 | Barnet (5) | 1–3 | Wycombe Wanderers (4) | The Hive Stadium, Barnet |
| 15:00 | Akinde 3' | Report | Hayes 34' (pen.) Pierre 59'Wood 74' | Attendance: 2,410 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 8 November 2014 | Gillingham (3) | 1–2 | Bristol City (3) | Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham |
| 15:00 | Kedwell 81' (pen.) | Report | Cunningham 40' Emmanuel-Thomas 77' | Attendance: 2,654 Referee: Pat Miller |
| 8 November 2014 | Crewe Alexandra (3) | 0–0 | Sheffield United (3) | Gresty Road, Crewe |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 3,222 Referee: Mick Russell |
| 18 November 2014 Replay | Sheffield United (3) | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra (3) | Bramall Lane, Sheffield |
| 19:45 | Flynn 19', 77' | Report | Attendance: 5,987 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 8 November 2014 | Grimsby Town (5) | 1–3 | Oxford United (4) | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes |
| 15:00 | Pearson 80' | Report | Roberts 35', 42' Rose 51' | Attendance: 3,241 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 8 November 2014 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers (5) | Prenton Park, Tranmere |
| 15:00 | Power 54' (pen) | Report | Attendance: 3,559 Referee: Darren England |
| 8 November 2014 | Southend United (4) | 1–2 | Chester (5) | Roots Hall, Southend |
| 15:00 | Corr 31' (pen.) | Report | Heneghan 5' Mahon 51' | Attendance: 4,047 Referee: Graham Horwood |
| 8 November 2014 | Luton Town (4) | 4–2 | Newport County (4) | Kenilworth Road, Luton |
| 15:00 | Guttridge 40' Benson 58'Miller 77'Howells 86' | Report | Klukowski 51' O'Connor 64' | Attendance: 3,656 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 8 November 2014 | Bury (4) | 3–1 | Hemel Hempstead Town (6) | Gigg Lane, Bury |
| 15:00 | Tutte 16' Cameron 88'Nardiello 90' | Report | Potton 10' | Attendance: 2,944 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 8 November 2014 | Cambridge United (4) | 1–0 | Fleetwood Town (3) | Abbey Stadium, Cambridge |
| 15:00 | Appiah 80' | Report | Attendance: 2,870 Referee: Gary Sutton |
| 8 November 2014 | Northampton Town (4) | 0–0 | Rochdale (3) | Sixfields Stadium, Northampton |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,790 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 18 November 2014 Replay | Rochdale (3) | 2–1 | Northampton Town (4) | Spotland, Rochdale |
| 19:45 | Noble-Lazarus 85' Lancashire 90+4' | Report | Toney 4' | Attendance: 1,717 Referee: Richard Clark |
| 8 November 2014 | Dover Athletic (5) | 1–0 | Morecambe (4) | Crabble Athletic Ground, River |
| 15:00 | Payne 45' | Report | Attendance: 1,609 Referee: Michael Bull |
| 8 November 2014 | Port Vale (3) | 3–4 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | Vale Park, Burslem, Staffordshire |
| 15:00 | Williamson 11' N'Guessan 44', 85' | Report | Afobe 31', 59' (pen) Baker 40'Green 81' | Attendance: 4,120 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 8 November 2014 | Plymouth Argyle (4) | 2–0 | AFC Fylde (6) | Home Park, Plymouth |
| 15:00 | Hartley 28' Morgan 69' | Report | Attendance: 5,153 Referee: James Linington |
| 8 November 2014 | Barnsley (3) | 5–0 | Burton Albion (4) | Oakwell, Barnsley |
| 15:00 | Winnall 40', 42', 74' Hourihane 76'Cole 83' | Report | Attendance: 5,158 Referee: David Webb |
| 8 November 2014 | Hartlepool United (4) | 2–0 | East Thurrock United (7) | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
| 15:00 | Franks 32', 86' | Report | Attendance: 2,800 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 8 November 2014 | Oldham Athletic (3) | 1–0 | Leyton Orient (3) | Boundary Park, Oldham |
| 15:00 | Jones 38' | Report | Attendance: 3,034 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 9 November 2014 | FC Halifax Town (5) | 1–2 | Bradford City (3) | The Shay, Halifax |
| 12:00 | Maynard 3' | Report | Stead 50' Morais 53' | Attendance: 8,042 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
| 9 November 2014 | Coventry City (3) | 1–2 | Worcester City (6) | Ricoh Arena, Coventry |
| 14:00 | Johnson 81' | Report | Geddes 41' (pen.), 55' | Attendance: 8,439 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 9 November 2014 | Braintree Town (5) | 0–6 | Chesterfield (3) | Cressing Road, Braintree |
| 14:00 | Report | Doyle 20', 90' O'Shea 30'Clucas 45'Roberts 53'Clerima 74' (o.g.) | Attendance: 1,206 Referee: Brendan Malone |
| 9 November 2014 | Portsmouth (4) | 2–2 | Aldershot Town (5) | Fratton Park, Portsmouth |
| 14:00 | Wallace 16' (pen.) Hollands 81' | Report | Roberts 45' Molesley 68' | Attendance: 11,095 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 19 November 2014 Replay | Aldershot Town (5) | 1–0 | Portsmouth (4) | Electrical Services Stadium, Aldershot |
| 19:45 | Molesley 81' | Report | Attendance: 5,374 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 9 November 2014 | Wrexham (5) | 3–0 | Woking (5) | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham |
| 14:00 | Ashton 19' York 36'Bishop 43' | Report | Attendance: 2,253 Referee: Simon Bennett |
| 9 November 2014 | Blyth Spartans (7) | 4–1 | Altrincham (5) | Croft Park, Blyth |
| 14:00 | Dale 4' (pen.), 86' Maguire 61', 88' | Report | Perry 72' | Attendance: 1,763 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 9 November 2014 | Forest Green Rovers (5) | 0–2 | Scunthorpe United (3) | The New Lawn, Nailsworth |
| 14:00 | Report | McSheffrey 20', 60' | Attendance: 1,791 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 9 November 2014 | Gosport Borough (6) | 3–6 | Colchester United (3) | Privett Park, Gosport |
| 14:00 | Bennett 39', 53' Wort 90+3' | Report | Massey 14' Watt 21'Sears 26', 78'Gilbey 45+1'Szmodics 90+2' | Attendance: 2,013 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 9 November 2014 | Norton United (8) | 0–4 | Gateshead (5) | Norton Cricket Club & MW Institute, Stoke-on-Trent |
| 14:00 | Report | Rodman 11' Ramshaw 39', 43', 74' | Attendance: 1,762 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 9 November 2014 | Stevenage (4) | 0–0 | Maidstone United (7) | Broadhall Way, Stevenage |
| 14:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,935 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 20 November 2014 Replay | Maidstone United (7) | 2–1 | Stevenage (4) | Gallagher Stadium, Maidstone |
| 19:45 | Collin 2', 87' | Report | Charles 47' | Attendance: 2,226 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 9 November 2014 | Notts County (3) | 0–0 | Accrington Stanley (4) | Meadow Lane, Nottingham |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 3,661 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 18 November 2014 Replay | Accrington Stanley (4) | 2–1 | Notts County (3) | Crown Ground, Accrington |
| 19:45 | Joyce 45' Carver 49' | Report | Murray 12' | Attendance: 1,026 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 10 November 2014 | Havant & Waterlooville (6) | 0–3 | Preston North End (3) | West Leigh Park, Havant |
| 20:00 | Report | Robinson 7', 30', 81' (pen.) | Attendance: 2,382 Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 18 November 2014 | Weston-super-Mare (6) | 1–4 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | Woodspring Stadium, Weston-super-Mare |
| 19:45 | Monelle 90+3' | Report | Main 16', 36' Coppinger 45+1'Wellens 64' | Attendance: 2,949 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 18 November 2014 | Mansfield Town (4) | 1–1 | Concord Rangers (6) | Field Mill, Mansfield |
| 19:45 | Glozier 17' (o.g.) | Report | Chiedozie 18' | Attendance: 2,023 Referee: Kevin Wright |
| 25 November 2014 Replay | Concord Rangers (6) | 0–1 | Mansfield Town (4) | The Aspect Arena, Canvey Island |
| 19:45 | Report | Palmer 61' | Attendance: 1,537 Referee: Andy Davies |
Second round proper
The second round draw took place on 10 November 2014 at 19:00, at the National Football Museum. A total of forty teams competed, all of which had progressed from the first round. The lowest ranked side in this round was Warrington Town, who competed at level 8 of English football. Chesterfield initially faced expulsion from the tournament after fielding an ineligible player, but were required to play their second round fixture against Milton Keynes Dons again.
Scunthorpe United's penalty win over Worcester City set a new competition record for most penalty kicks taken with 32.
| 5 December 2014 | Hartlepool United (4) | 1–2 | Blyth Spartans (7) | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
| 19:55 | Franks 31' | Report | Turnbull 56' Rivers 90' | Attendance: 3,735 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 6 December 2014 | Oxford United (4) | 2–2 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | Kassam Stadium, Oxford |
| 15:00 | Barnett 59', 64' | Report | Stockton 33' Koumas 76' | Attendance: 4,681 Referee: Mark Haywood |
| 16 December 2014 Replay | Tranmere Rovers (4) | 2–1 | Oxford United (4) | Prenton Park, Birkenhead |
| 19:45 | Odejayi 36' Power 76' | Report | Potter 29' | Attendance: 3,296 Referee: Mick Russell |
| 6 December 2014 | Bury (4) | 1–1 | Luton Town (4) | Gigg Lane, Bury |
| 15:00 | Nardiello 90' | Report | Cullen 51' | Attendance: 2,790 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 16 December 2014 Replay | Luton Town (4) | 1–0 | Bury (4) | Kenilworth Road, Luton |
| 19:45 | Rooney 48' | Report | Attendance: 2,923 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 6 December 2014 | Accrington Stanley (4) | 1–1 | Yeovil Town (3) | Crown Ground, Accrington |
| 15:00 | Aldred 64' | Report | Clarke 30' | Attendance: 1,440 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
| 16 December 2014 Replay | Yeovil Town (3) | 2–0 | Accrington Stanley (4) | Huish Park, Yeovil |
| 19:45 | Gillett 84' Moore 88' | Report | Attendance: 6,373 Referee: James Linington |
| 6 December 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 0–1 | Chesterfield (3) | Stadium mk, Milton Keynes |
| 15:00 | Report | Gnanduillet 53' | Attendance: 5,591 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 2 January 2015 Replay | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 0–1 | Chesterfield (3) | Stadium mk, Milton Keynes |
| 19:45 | Report | Roberts 43' | Attendance: 8,040 Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 6 December 2014 | Oldham Athletic (3) | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | Boundary Park, Oldham |
| 15:00 | Report | Kusunga 86' (o.g.) | Attendance: 3,242 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 6 December 2014 | Preston North End (3) | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town (4) | Deepdale, Preston |
| 15:00 | Huntington 19' | Report | Attendance: 6,011 Referee: David Webb |
| 6 December 2014 | Sheffield United (3) | 3–0 | Plymouth Argyle (4) | Bramall Lane, Sheffield |
| 15:00 | Baxter 55' (pen.), 62' (pen.) McNulty 90' | Report | Attendance: 7,348 Referee: Gary Sutton |
| 6 December 2014 | Cambridge United (4) | 2–2 | Mansfield Town (4) | Abbey Stadium, Cambridge |
| 15:00 | Chadwick 10' Appiah 90' | Report | Bingham 3' Champion 81' (o.g.) | Attendance: 3,869 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 16 December 2014 Replay | Mansfield Town (4) | 0–1 | Cambridge United (4) | Field Mill, Mansfield |
| 19:45 | Report | Kaikai 10' | Attendance: 1,920 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 6 December 2014 | Wrexham (5) | 3–1 | Maidstone United (7) | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham |
| 17:30 | Smith 19' Bishop 57' (pen.), 87' | Report | Flisher 63' | Attendance: 3,093 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
| 7 December 2014 | Gateshead (5) | 2–0 | Warrington Town (8) | Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead |
| 12:00 | Pattison 8' Wright 90+1' | Report | Attendance: 2,874 Referee: James Adcock |
| 7 December 2014 | Scunthorpe United (3) | 1–1 | Worcester City (6) | Glanford Park, Scunthorpe |
| 14:00 | Madden 35' | Report | Nti 46' | Attendance: 5,606 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 17 December 2014 Replay | Worcester City (6) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (13–14 p) | Scunthorpe United (3) | Aggborough, Kidderminster |
| 19:45 | Geddes 69' | Report | Madden 45+2' | Attendance: 4,339 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
| Penalties | ||||
Geddes  Wright  Deeney Weir Thomas Jackman Williams Dunkley Hutchinson Vaughan Geddes Wright Deeney Weir Thomas | Madden Williams Hawkridge Taylor Llera Sparrow Bishop Boyce Davey Slocombe Madden Williams Hawkridge Taylor Llera | |||
| 7 December 2014 | Southport (5) | 2–1 | Eastleigh (5) | Merseyrail Community Stadium, Southport |
| 14:00 | Brodie 45' Evans 71' | Report | Constable 41' | Attendance: 2,169 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 7 December 2014 | Barnsley (3) | 0–0 | Chester (5) | Oakwell, Barnsley |
| 14:00 | Report | Attendance: 7,227 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 16 December 2014 Replay | Chester (5) | 0–3 | Barnsley (3) | Deva Stadium, Chester |
| 19:45 | Report | Hemmings 16' Jennings 63', 88' | Attendance: 3,534 Referee: Keith Hill |
| 7 December 2014 | Bradford City (3) | 4–1 | Dartford (5) | Coral Windows Stadium, Bradford |
| 14:00 | Clarke 10' Stead 31'Morais 58'Yeates 59' | Report | Noble 64' | Attendance: 5,373 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 7 December 2014 | Cheltenham Town (4) | 0–1 | Dover Athletic (5) | Whaddon Road, Cheltenham |
| 14:00 | Report | Essam 83' | Attendance: 3,552 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 7 December 2014 | Bristol City (3) | 1–0 | AFC Telford United (5) | Ashton Gate, Bristol |
| 14:00 | Agard 90' | Report | Attendance: 6,678 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 7 December 2014 | Aldershot Town (5) | 0–0 | Rochdale (3) | Electrical Services Stadium, Aldershot |
| 14:00 | Report | Attendance: 3,143 Referee: Philip Gibbs |
| 16 December 2014 Replay | Rochdale (3) | 4–1 | Aldershot Town (5) | Spotland Stadium, Rochdale |
| 19:45 | Done 31', 81', 88' Vincenti 75' | Report | Fitchett 73' | Attendance: 2,077 Referee: Mark Brown |
| 7 December 2014 | Wycombe Wanderers (4) | 0–1 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | Adams Park, High Wycombe |
| 14:00 | Report | Rigg 56' | Attendance: 3,196 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 7 December 2014 | Colchester United (3) | 1–0 | Peterborough United (3) | Colchester Community Stadium, Colchester |
| 16:30 | Moncur 90+1' | Report | Attendance: 2,905 Referee: Tony Harrington |
Third round proper
The third round draw took place on 8 December 2014 at 19:00, at The Deep in Hull, and was broadcast live on BBC Two. A total of 64 teams competed, 20 of which had progressed from the second round and 44 clubs from the Premier League and Football League Championship. The lowest ranked side in this round was Blyth Spartans, who compete at level 7 of English football.
| 2 January 2015 | Cardiff City (2) | 3–1 | Colchester United (3) | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Ralls 34' Harris 53'Jones 60' | Report | Sears 74' | Attendance: 4,194 Referee: James Linington |
| 3 January 2015 | Charlton Athletic (2) | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | The Valley, London |
| 15:00 | Guðmundsson 55' | Report | Taylor 4', 59' | Attendance: 8,727 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 3 January 2015 | Rochdale (3) | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest (2) | Spotland Stadium, Rochdale |
| 15:00 | Vincenti 12' (pen.) | Report | Attendance: 6,791 Referee: Gary Sutton |
| 3 January 2015 | West Bromwich Albion | 7–0 | Gateshead (5) | The Hawthorns, West Bromwich |
| 15:00 | Berahino 42', 46', 53', 90+2' Anichebe 45'Brunt 55'Morrison 79' | Report | Attendance: 16,593 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 3 January 2015 | Blyth Spartans (7) | 2–3 | Birmingham City (2) | Croft Park, Blyth |
| 15:00 | Dale 35', 41' | Report | Novak 52' Thomas 55', 58' | Attendance: 3,644 Referee: Mike Jones |
| 3 January 2015 | Rotherham United (2) | 1–5 | AFC Bournemouth (2) | New York Stadium, Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Brindley 10' | Report | MacDonald 44' Stanislas 58'Fraser 63'Kermorgant 67', 71' | Attendance: 5,875 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 3 January 2015 | Huddersfield Town (2) | 0–1 | Reading (2) | John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield |
| 15:00 | Report | Blackman 69' | Attendance: 7,980 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
| 3 January 2015 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | 2–6 | Swansea City | Prenton Park, Birkenhead |
| 15:00 | Power 70' Stockton 82' | Report | Dyer 34' Carroll 49'Barrow 58'Gomis 77', 90+4'Routledge 85' | Attendance: 10,007 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 3 January 2015 | Bolton Wanderers (2) | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic (2) | Macron Stadium, Bolton |
| 15:00 | Clough 76' | Report | Attendance: 16,788 Referee: Phil Dowd |
| 3 January 2015 | Millwall (2) | 3–3 | Bradford City (3) | The Den, London |
| 15:00 | McDonald 36' Fuller 66', 83' | Report | Knott 6', 76' Nelson 70' (o.g.) | Attendance: 5,470 Referee: David Webb |
| 14 January 2015 Replay | Bradford City (3) | 4–0 | Millwall (2) | Coral Windows Stadium, Bradford |
| 19:45 | Hanson 8' Stead 17'Halliday 39'Knott 57' | Report | Attendance: 11,859 Referee: James Adcock |
| 3 January 2015 | Derby County (2) | 1–0 | Southport (5) | Pride Park Stadium, Derby |
| 15:00 | Martin 90+3' (pen.) | Report | Attendance: 20,201 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 3 January 2015 | Brentford (2) | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | Griffin Park, London |
| 15:00 | Report | Dunk 88' O'Grady 90+3' | Attendance: 8,542 Referee: David Coote |
| 3 January 2015 | Fulham (2) | 0–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) | Craven Cottage, London |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 11,879 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 13 January 2015 Replay | Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | Fulham (2) | Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 | Edwards 71', 109' Van La Parra 73' | Report | Woodrow 27', 76' McCormack 120+2' (pen.) | Attendance: 8,148 Referee: David Coote |
| Penalties | ||||
| Edwards Doherty Evans Clarke | McCormack Woodrow Stafylidis Roberts Rodallega | |||
| 3 January 2015 | Leicester City | 1–0 | Newcastle United | King Power Stadium, Leicester |
| 15:00 | Ulloa 39' | Report | Attendance: 23,212 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 3 January 2015 | Cambridge United (4) | 2–1 | Luton Town (4) | Abbey Stadium, Cambridge |
| 15:00 | Simpson 27' Donaldson 66' | Report | Harriman 74' | Attendance: 7,063 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 3 January 2015 | Barnsley (3) | 0–2 | Middlesbrough (2) | Oakwell, Barnsley |
| 15:00 | Report | Vossen 48' Ayala 84' | Attendance: 9,473 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 3 January 2015 | Preston North End (3) | 2–0 | Norwich City (2) | Deepdale, Preston |
| 15:00 | Gallagher 71', 84' | Report | Attendance: 9,807 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 3 January 2015 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | 1–1 | Bristol City (3) | Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster |
| 15:00 | McCullough 50' | Report | M. Smith 75' | Attendance: 5,671 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 13 January 2015 Replay | Bristol City (3) | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol |
| 19:45 | Emmanuel-Thomas 36', 79' | Report | Attendance: 6,951 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 4 January 2015 | Dover Athletic (5) | 0–4 | Crystal Palace | Crabble Athletic Ground, River |
| 13:00 | Report | Dann 10', 34' Gayle 68'Doyle 87' | Attendance: 5,645 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 4 January 2015 | Sunderland | 1–0 | Leeds United (2) | Stadium of Light, Sunderland |
| 13:00 | Van Aanholt 33' | Report | Attendance: 30,302 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 4 January 2015 | Queens Park Rangers | 0–3 | Sheffield United (3) | Loftus Road, London |
| 13:00 | Report | McNulty 36' Campbell-Ryce 49', 90+4' | Attendance: 12,972 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 4 January 2015 | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Blackpool (2) | Villa Park, Birmingham |
| 15:00 | Benteke 88' | Report | Attendance: 21,837 Referee: Chris Foy |
| 4 January 2015 | Manchester City | 2–1 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Etihad Stadium, Manchester |
| 15:00 | Milner 66', 90+1' | Report | Nuhiu 14' | Attendance: 44,309 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 4 January 2015 | Southampton | 1–1 | Ipswich Town (2) | St Mary's Stadium, Southampton |
| 15:00 | Schneiderlin 33' | Report | Ambrose 19' | Attendance: 31,201 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 14 January 2015 Replay | Ipswich Town (2) | 0–1 | Southampton | Portman Road, Ipswich |
| 19:55 | Report | Long 19' | Attendance: 27,933 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 4 January 2015 | Stoke City | 3–1 | Wrexham (5) | Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 | Arnautović 80' Ireland 88', 90+3' | Report | Carrington 73' | Attendance: 19,423 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 4 January 2015 | Yeovil Town (3) | 0–2 | Manchester United | Huish Park, Yeovil |
| 15:30 | Report | Herrera 64' Di María 90' | Attendance: 9,264 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 4 January 2015 | Chelsea | 3–0 | Watford (2) | Stamford Bridge, London |
| 16:00 | Willian 58' Rémy 70'Zouma 72' | Report | Attendance: 41,010 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 4 January 2015 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Hull City | Emirates Stadium, London |
| 17:30 | Mertesacker 20' Sánchez 82' | Report | Attendance: 59,439 Referee: Robert Madley |
| 5 January 2015 | Burnley | 1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Turf Moor, Burnley |
| 19:45 | Vokes 73' | Report | Chadli 56' | Attendance: 9,348 Referee: Roger East |
| 14 January 2015 Replay | Tottenham Hotspur | 4–2 | Burnley | White Hart Lane, London |
| 20:00 | Paulinho 10' Capoue 45+2'Chiricheș 49'Rose 52' | Report | Sordell 3' Wallace 8' | Attendance: 24,367 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 5 January 2015 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | 1–2 | Liverpool | Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:55 | Akinfenwa 36' | Report | Gerrard 12', 62' | Attendance: 4,784 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
| 6 January 2015 | Everton | 1–1 | West Ham United | Goodison Park, Liverpool |
| 19:45 | Lukaku 90+1' | Report | Collins 56' | Attendance: 22,236 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 13 January 2015 Replay | West Ham United | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (9–8 p) | Everton | Boleyn Ground, London |
| 19:45 | Valencia 51' Cole 113' | Report | Mirallas 82' Lukaku 97' | Attendance: 25,301 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| Penalties | ||||
| Noble Nolan Carroll Cresswell Downing Cole Valencia Amalfitano Jenkinson Adrián | Mirallas Naismith Lukaku Baines Oviedo Barry Stones Jagielka Coleman Robles | |||
| 6 January 2015 | Scunthorpe United (3) | 2–2 | Chesterfield (3) | Glanford Park, Scunthorpe |
| 19:45 | Davey 18' Taylor 44' | Report | Doyle 71' (pen.) O'Shea 85' | Attendance: 4,307 Referee: Mark Haywood |
| 13 January 2015 Replay | Chesterfield (3) | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Scunthorpe United (3) | Proact Stadium, Chesterfield |
| 19:45 | Clucas 105', 116' | Report | Attendance: 6,815 Referee: Keith Hill |
Fourth round proper
The fourth round draw took place on 5 January 2015 at 19:30, in the clubhouse of AFC Wimbledon at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, and was broadcast live on BBC One. In the draw the title holders Arsenal drew a trip to Brighton against Brighton & Hove Albion while the lowest ranked side in this round, Cambridge United (who compete at level 4 of English football) drew Premier League club Manchester United. A total of 32 teams competed, all of which had progressed from the third round.
| 23 January 2015 | Cambridge United (4) | 0–0 | Manchester United | Abbey Stadium, Cambridge |
| 19:55 | Report | Attendance: 7,987 Referee: Chris Foy |
| 3 February 2015 Replay | Manchester United | 3–0 | Cambridge United (4) | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 19:45 | Mata 25' Rojo 32'Wilson 73' | Report | Attendance: 74,511 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
| 24 January 2015 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 3–1 | Swansea City | Ewood Park, Blackburn |
| 12:45 | Taylor 23' Gestede 78'Conway 89' | Report | Sigurðsson 21' | Attendance: 5,928 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 24 January 2015 | Southampton | 2–3 | Crystal Palace | St Mary's Stadium, Southampton |
| 15:00 | Pellè 9' Dann 16' (o.g.) | Report | Chamakh 11', 39' Sanogo 21' | Attendance: 31,320 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
| 24 January 2015 | Chelsea | 2–4 | Bradford City (3) | Stamford Bridge, London |
| 15:00 | Cahill 21' Ramires 38' | Report | Stead 41' Morais 75'Halliday 82'Yeates 90+4' | Attendance: 41,014 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 24 January 2015 | Derby County (2) | 2–0 | Chesterfield (3) | iPro Stadium, Derby |
| 15:00 | Bent 20' Hughes 82' | Report | Attendance: 28,392 Referee: David Webb |
| 24 January 2015 | Preston North End (3) | 1–1 | Sheffield United (3) | Deepdale, Preston |
| 15:00 | Gallagher 19' | Report | De Girolamo 68' | Attendance: 10,770 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 3 February 2015 Replay | Sheffield United (3) | 1–3 | Preston North End (3) | Bramall Lane, Sheffield |
| 19:45 | Murphy 38' | Report | Gallagher 63', 73' (pen.) Huntington 69' | Attendance: 13,161 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 24 January 2015 | Birmingham City (2) | 1–2 | West Bromwich Albion | St Andrew's, Birmingham |
| 15:00 | Grounds 45+1' | Report | Anichebe 25', 35' | Attendance: 28,438 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 24 January 2015 | Cardiff City (2) | 1–2 | Reading (2) | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Jones 25' | Report | Norwood 64' Robson-Kanu 88' | Attendance: 11,750 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 24 January 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–2 | Leicester City | White Hart Lane, London |
| 15:00 | Townsend 19' (pen.) | Report | Ulloa 83' Schlupp 90+2' | Attendance: 35,548 Referee: Robert Madley |
| 24 January 2015 | Sunderland | 0–0 | Fulham (2) | Stadium of Light, Sunderland |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 22,961 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 3 February 2015 Replay | Fulham (2) | 1–3 | Sunderland | Craven Cottage, London |
| 19:45 | Rodallega 28' | Report | Bettinelli 61' (o.g.) Álvarez 75'Gómez 90+3' (pen.) | Attendance: 14,777 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 24 January 2015 | Manchester City | 0–2 | Middlesbrough (2) | Etihad Stadium, Manchester |
| 15:00 | Report | Bamford 53' Kike 90+3' | Attendance: 44,836 Referee: Phil Dowd |
| 24 January 2015 | Liverpool | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers (2) | Anfield, Liverpool |
| 17:30 | Report | Attendance: 43,847 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 4 February 2015 Replay | Bolton Wanderers (2) | 1–2 | Liverpool | Macron Stadium, Bolton |
| 19:45 | Guðjohnsen 59' (pen.) | Report | Sterling 86' Coutinho 90' | Attendance: 22,171 Referee: Roger East |
| 25 January 2015 | Bristol City (3) | 0–1 | West Ham United | Ashton Gate, Bristol |
| 14:00 | Report | Sakho 81' | Attendance: 12,682 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 25 January 2015 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | AFC Bournemouth (2) | Villa Park, Birmingham |
| 15:00 | Gil 51' Weimann 71' | Report | Wilson 90+3' | Attendance: 27,415 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 25 January 2015 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | 2–3 | Arsenal | Falmer Stadium, Brighton |
| 16:00 | O'Grady 50' Baldock 75' | Report | Walcott 2' Özil 24'Rosický 59' | Attendance: 30,278 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 26 January 2015 | Rochdale (3) | 1–4 | Stoke City | Spotland Stadium, Rochdale |
| 20:00 | Bennett 78' | Report | Krkić 4' Ireland 52'Moses 61'Walters 90+3' | Attendance: 7,443 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
Fifth round proper
The fifth round draw took place on 26 January 2015 at 19:20 on The One Show, which was broadcast live on BBC One, and the matches took place between 14 and 16 February 2015. In the draw, title holders Arsenal drew Middlesbrough (who eliminated Manchester City in fourth round) and Bradford City (who eliminated Chelsea in fourth round) were rewarded a home tie against Sunderland. The lowest ranked sides in this round were Bradford City and Preston North End (who competed at level 3 of English football)
| 14 February 2015 | West Bromwich Albion | 4–0 | West Ham United | The Hawthorns, West Bromwich |
| 12:45 | Ideye 20', 57' Morrison 42'Berahino 72' | Report | Attendance: 19,956 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 14 February 2015 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 4–1 | Stoke City | Ewood Park, Blackburn |
| 15:00 | King 36', 50', 55' Gestede 45+7' (pen.) | Report | Crouch 10' | Attendance: 13,934 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 14 February 2015 | Derby County (2) | 1–2 | Reading (2) | iPro Stadium, Derby |
| 15:00 | Bent 61' | Report | Robson-Kanu 53' Yakubu 82' | Attendance: 21,337 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 14 February 2015 | Crystal Palace | 1–2 | Liverpool | Selhurst Park, London |
| 17:30 | Campbell 15' | Report | Sturridge 49' Lallana 58' | Attendance: 20,391 Referee: Robert Madley |
| 15 February 2015 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Leicester City | Villa Park, Birmingham |
| 12:30 | Bacuna 68' Sinclair 89' | Report | Kramarić 90+1' | Attendance: 28,098 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 15 February 2015 | Bradford City (3) | 2–0 | Sunderland | Coral Windows Stadium, Bradford |
| 14:30 | O'Shea 3' (o.g.) Stead 61' | Report | Attendance: 24,021 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 15 February 2015 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Middlesbrough (2) | Emirates Stadium, London |
| 16:00 | Giroud 27', 29' | Report | Attendance: 59,823 Referee: Mike Dean |
Sixth round proper
The sixth round draw took place on 16 February 2015 at 19:35 on BBC One, and the regular matches were played between 7 and 9 March. The lowest ranked side in this round were Bradford City (who competed at level 3 of English football).
| 7 March 2015 | Bradford City (3) | 0–0 | Reading (2) | Coral Windows Stadium, Bradford |
| 12:45 GMT | Report | Attendance: 24,321 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 16 March 2015 Replay | Reading (2) | 3–0 | Bradford City (3) | Madejski Stadium, Reading |
| 19:45 GMT | Robson-Kanu 6' McCleary 9'Mackie 68' | Report | Attendance: 22,908 Referee: Mike Jones |
| 7 March 2015 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Villa Park, Birmingham |
| 17:30 GMT | Delph 51' Sinclair 85' | Report | Attendance: 39,592 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 8 March 2015 | Liverpool | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Anfield, Liverpool |
| 16:00 GMT | Report | Attendance: 43,820 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 8 April 2015 Replay | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 0–1 | Liverpool | Ewood Park, Blackburn |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Coutinho 70' | Attendance: 28,415 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 9 March 2015 | Manchester United | 1–2 | Arsenal | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 19:45 GMT | Rooney 29' | Report | Monreal 25' Welbeck 61' | Attendance: 74,285 Referee: Michael Oliver |
Semi-finals
The semi-final draw took place on 9 March 2015 at approximately 21:45, at Old Trafford, Manchester, and was broadcast on BBC One after the match between Manchester United and Arsenal. In the draw, title holders Arsenal drew Reading, while Aston Villa drew Liverpool. The matches were played at Wembley Stadium on 18 and 19 April 2015. The lowest ranked side in this round were Reading (who competed at level 2 of English football).
Final
| Arsenal | 4–0 | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Walcott 40' Sánchez 50'Mertesacker 62'Giroud 90+3' | Report, positions, nationalities |
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Saido Berahino | West Bromwich Albion | 5 |
 Paul Gallagher | Preston North End | ||
| Jon Stead | Bradford City | ||
| 4 | Robert Dale | Blyth Spartans | 4 |
 Alexis Sánchez | Arsenal | ||
| 6 | 22 players | 3 | |
Broadcasting rights
The domestic broadcasting rights for the competition were held by the BBC and subscription channel BT Sport. The BBC regained the rights from ITV after six years, while BT Sport extended its existing deal carried over from obtaining ESPN's rights in February 2013. The FA Cup Final had to be broadcast live on UK terrestrial television under the Ofcom code of protected sporting events.
These matches were broadcast live on UK television:
Welsh language channel S4C broadcast the first round proper match between Wrexham and Woking. This was the only FA Cup match of the season that S4C broadcast.
International broadcasters
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
 Albania | Tring Sport |
 Belgium | Sporting Telenet |
 Brazil | ESPN Brasil |
 Canada | Sportsnet World |
 Denmark | SBS Discovery Channel (Kanal 5, 6'eren, 7'eren) |
 France | beIN Sport |
 India | Star Sports |
 Italy | Fox Sports |
 Nepal | Star Sports |
 Netherlands | Fox Sports |
 Norway | TV2 |
 Sweden | TV10 |
 United States | Fox Sports |
 Latvia | Viasat sport Baltic |
Notes
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