2022–23 FA Youth Cup
| Tournament details | |
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| Teams | 622 |
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| Champions | West Ham United |
| Runner-up | Arsenal |
The 2022–23 FA Youth Cup was the 71st edition of the FA Youth Cup.
The competition consisted of several rounds and was preceded by a qualifying competition, starting with two preliminary rounds which was followed by three qualifying rounds for non-League teams. The Football League teams entered the draw thereafter, with League One and League Two teams entered in the first round proper, and Premier League and Championship teams entered in the third round proper.
622 teams were accepted into the FA Youth Cup.[1] Manchester United were the defending champions after defeating Nottingham Forest 3–1 in the 2022 final.[2]
West Ham United won their fourth Youth Cup title, their first since 1999, defeating Arsenal 5–1 in the final at Emirates Stadium.
Calendar
| Round | Matches played from | Matches | Clubs | New entries |
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| Extra preliminary round | 15 August 2022 | 60 | 622 → 562 | 120 |
| Preliminary round | 29 August 2022 | 224 | 562 → 338 | 388 |
| First round qualifying | 12 September 2022 | 112 | 338 → 226 | |
| Second round qualifying | 26 September 2022 | 68 | 226 → 158 | 24 |
| Third round qualifying | 10 October 2022 | 34 | 158 → 124 | |
| First round | 10 November 2022 | 40 | 124 → 84 | 46 |
| Second round | 26 November 2022 | 20 | 84 → 64 | |
| Third round | 17 December 2022 | 32 | 64 → 32 | 44 |
| Fourth round | 21 January 2023 | 16 | 32 → 16 | |
| Fifth round | 11 February 2023 | 8 | 16 → 8 | |
| Quarter-finals | 4 March 2023 | 4 | 8 → 4 | |
| Semi-finals | 8 April 2023 | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
| Final | 29 April 2023 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Qualifying rounds
Extra preliminary round
120 teams took part in the extra preliminary round. Eleven teams withdrew from the tournament in this phase, and as a result, eleven walkovers occurred. The draw for the round took place on 8 July 2022.[3]
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Preliminary round
448 teams took part in the preliminary round, with 60 teams having progressed from the previous round along with 388 new teams joining in this round. 30 teams withdrew from the competition resulting in walkovers, while Woodford Town was removed from the tournament on appeal for using an ineligible player. The draw for the round took place on 8 July 2022.[3]
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First qualifying round
224 teams took part in the first qualifying round, with the all winners from the previous round participating. There were two walkovers in this round, and two teams were removed from the competition. South Park and Tilbury withdrew from the competition. Reading City was removed from the competition for fielding an ineligible player,[6] and Lancaster City was removed for an unknown appeal. The draw for this round took place on 2 September 2022.[7] There were 28 teams from the tenth tier of the football pyramid as the lowest remaining teams in the competition.
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Second qualifying round
136 teams took part in the second qualifying round, with all the winners from the previous round and 24 teams from the National League being added for this round.
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Third qualifying round
68 teams took part in the third qualifying round, with all the winners from the previous round participating.
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Competition proper
First round
46 League One and League Two teams entered the first round proper, with the 34 non-league winners from the qualifying rounds joining them for this round. Only Wycombe Wanderers and Crawley Town did not participate in the first round as they did not apply. Salford City and Barrow were originally drawn, but Barrow withdrew from the first round so Salford City won 3–0 on a walkover.[8]
| 22 October 2022 | Salford City (4) | Walkover | Barrow (4) | Salford |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Peninsula Stadium |
| 26 October 2022 | Morecambe (3) | 1–2 | Bradford City (4) | Morecambe |
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Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 190 Referee: Jordan Crossley |
| 26 October 2022 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Mansfield Town (4) | Crewe |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 393 Referee: David Burton |
| 26 October 2022 | Lincoln City (3) | 3–1 | Doncaster Rovers (4) | Lincoln |
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Stadium: Sincil Bank Referee: Lee Hartley |
| 26 October 2022 | Ipswich Town (3) | 9–0 | Aveley (7) | Ipswich |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 395[9] Referee: Paul Quick |
| 26 October 2022 | Charlton Athletic (3) | 9–0 | Kingstonian (7) | Dartford |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: 165 Referee: Jake Hillier |
| 26 October 2022 | Exeter City (3) | 4–3 | Newport County (4) | Exeter |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 361 Referee: Mark Senior |
| 27 October 2022 | Bristol Rovers (3) | 5–0 | Ardley United (9) | Bristol |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 440 Referee: Ashley Allen |
| 30 October 2022 | Bolton Wanderers (3) | 3–0 | Wythenshawe Amateurs (10) | Bolton |
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Report | Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 472[10] Referee: Graeme Kearney |
| 31 October 2022 | Basford United (7) | 1–2 | Derby County (3) | Basford, Nottinghamshire |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Greenwich Avenue Attendance: 457[11] Referee: Matthew Tyers |
| 31 October 2022 | Beaconsfield Town (7) | 2–3 | Maidstone United (5) | Beaconsfield |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Stadium: Holloways Park Referee: Jonathan Bolland |
| 1 November 2022 | Carlisle United (4) | 0–4 | Fleetwood Town (3) | Carlisle |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 453[12] Referee: Christopher Joyce |
| 1 November 2022 | Rochdale (4) | 1–1 (4–2 p) | York City (5) | Rochdale |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 356 Referee: Steven Lennon | |
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| 1 November 2022 | Grimsby Town (4) | 4–0 | Walsall (4) | Cleethorpes |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 273 Referee: Matthew Wright |
| 1 November 2022 | Peterborough United (3) | 2–3 | Northampton Town (4) | Peterborough, England |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 485 Referee: Neil Howlett |
| 1 November 2022 | Cambridge United (3) | 4–2 | Stevenage (4) | Cambridge |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 345 Referee: Ivaylo Kyosev |
| 1 November 2022 | Gillingham (4) | 4–1 | Corinthian Casuals (7) | Gillingham |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 476[13] Referee: Kane Dempster |
| 1 November 2022 | Mangotsfield United (9) | 2–5 | Swindon Town (4) | Mangotsfield |
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Stadium: Paul Sellick Brickwork Stadium Attendance: 146 Referee: Andrew Hobbs |
| 1 November 2022 | Sutton United (4) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Leyton Orient (4) | Sutton |
| 19:30 GMT |
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Stadium: VBS Stadium Attendance: 177 Referee: Michael Butcher |
| 1 November 2022 | Harrogate Town (4) | 1–2 | Stockport County (4) | Harrogate |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 364[14] Referee: Matthew Langdon |
| 1 November 2022 | Sutton Coldfield Town (8) | 0–6 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | Sutton Coldfield |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Central Ground, Coles Lane Attendance: 169[15] Referee: Jason Porter |
| 1 November 2022 | New Salamis (8) | 1–2 | Colchester United (4) | Bowes Park |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Stadium: Coles Park Attendance: 98 Referee: Ross Murphy |
| 2 November 2022 | Hartlepool United (4) | 2–3 | Accrington Stanley (3) | Hartlepool |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 245 Referee: Christopher Ellis |
| 2 November 2022 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Halifax Town (5) | Birkenhead |
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Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 201 Referee: Daniel Tyas |
| 2 November 2022 | Port Vale (3) | 3–1 | Chesterfield (5) | Kidsgrove |
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Stadium: Hollinwood Road Attendance: 130 Referee: Harry Tarrant |
| 2 November 2022 | Plymouth Argyle (3) | A–A | Cheltenham Town (3) | Plymouth |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 289 Referee: Mark King |
| 2 November 2022 | Chester (6) | 2–1 | South Shields (7) | Chester |
| 19:30 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 284[16] Referee: Louis Smith |
| 2 November 2022 | Southend United (5) | 2–1 | Kettering Town (6) | Southend-on-Sea |
| 19:30 GMT |
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Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 181[17] Referee: Peter Conn |
| 2 November 2022 | Lowestoft Town (8) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Concord Rangers (6) | Lowestoft |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Stadium: Crown Meadow Attendance: 287 Referee: Chay Hathway |
| 3 November 2022 | Scunthorpe United (5) | 3–2 | Solihull Moors (5) | Scunthorpe |
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Report | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 237[18] Referee: David Jones |
| 3 November 2022 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | 5–0 | Lewes (7) | Wimbledon |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Plough Lane Referee: Adam Steele |
| 3 November 2022 | Portsmouth (3) | 6–1 | Three Bridges (8) | Portsmouth |
| 19:30 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 379[19] Referee: Callum Waller |
| 3 November 2022 | Woking (5) | 1–2 | Horndean (9) | Knaphill |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Redding Way Attendance: 213 Referee: Tristan Greaves |
| 3 November 2022 | Northampton ON Chenecks (10) | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | Northampton |
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Stadium: The Old Northamptonians Sports Ground Attendance: 322 Referee: Thomas Dickens |
| 4 November 2022 | Barnsley (3) | 5–0 | Spennymoor Town (6) | Barnsley |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 321 Referee: Stephen Rushworth |
| 5 November 2022 | Sheffield Wednesday (3) | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Burton Albion (3) | Sheffield |
| 12:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Michael Trevethan | |
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| 5 November 2022 | Oxford United (3) | 3–1 | Torquay United (5) | Marston, Oxford |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Court Place Farm Attendance: 194[20] Referee: Nathanael Wormleighton |
| 7 November 2022 | Forest Green Rovers (3) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Eastleigh (5) | Nailsworth |
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Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 249 Referee: Cain Collins |
| 8 November 2022 | Dover Athletic (6) | 3–2 | Langley (9) | Dover |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Stadium: Crabble Athletic Ground Attendance: 170 Referee: Steven Goldup |
| 9 November 2022 | Gosport Borough (7) | 0–3 | Bromley (5) | Gosport |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Privett Park Attendance: 196 Referee: Harvey Small |
| 9 November 2022 | Plymouth Argyle (3) | 3–0 | Cheltenham Town (3) | Plymouth |
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Report | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 437[21] Referee: Mark King | |
| Note: Match was a rematch after the original match was abandoned 3 minutes in at a 0–0 Tie. | ||||
Second round
40 teams played this round with all the winners from the previous round participating.
| 8 November 2022 | Port Vale (3) | 1–0 | Salford City (4) | Kidsgrove |
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Stadium: Hollinwood Road Attendance: 164 Referee: Jordan Brooks |
| 10 November 2022 | Barnsley (3) | 2–1 | Scunthorpe United (5) | Barnsley |
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Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 436 Referee: Arran Williams |
| 15 November 2022 | Bristol Rovers (3) | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Leyton Orient (4) | Bristol |
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Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 258 Referee: George Enever |
| 15 November 2022 | Forest Green Rovers (3) | 0–3 | Exeter City (3) | Nailsworth |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: The New Lawn Referee: Haydn Lavender |
| 16 November 2022 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 1–2 | Rochdale (4) | Shrewsbury |
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Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 267[22] Referee: Cain Collins |
| 16 November 2022 | Colchester United (4) | 3–0 | Maidstone United (5) | Colchester |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 254 Referee: Neil Howlett |
| 16 November 2022 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | 4–2 | Swindon Town (4) | Wimbledon |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Plough Lane Referee: Teddy Osborn |
| 17 November 2022 | Charlton Athletic (3) | 4–1 | Northampton Town (4) | Dartford |
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Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: 175 Referee: James Keane |
| 21 November 2022 | Sheffield Wednesday (3) | 1–0 | Derby County (3) | Sheffield |
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Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 256 Referee: Mark Reeves |
| 22 November 2022 | Stockport County (4) | 0–1 | Fleetwood Town (3) | Edgeley |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 442[23] Referee: Emily Carney |
| 22 November 2022 | Southend United (5) | 3–2 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | Southend-on-Sea |
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Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 181 Referee: Daniel Smith |
| 22 November 2022 | Lowestoft Town (8) | 0–3 | Dover Athletic (6) | Lowestoft |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Crown Meadow Attendance: 380 Referee: Paul Quick |
| 23 November 2022 | Lincoln City (3) | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Tranmere Rovers (4) | Lincoln |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 278 Referee: Wayne Gray |
| 23 November 2022 | Bolton Wanderers (3) | 0–2 | Accrington Stanley (3) | Bolton |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 354[24] Referee: Adam Davies |
| 23 November 2022 | Chester (6) | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Bradford City (4) | Chester |
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| 24 November 2022 | Oxford United (3) | 3–1 | Horndean (9) | Marston, Oxford |
| 19:30 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Court Place Farm Attendance: 137 Referee: Thomas Green |
| 26 November 2022 | Bromley (5) | 1–2 | Ipswich Town (3) | Bromley |
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Stadium: Hayes Lane Referee: Craig Barnett |
| 28 November 2022 | Gillingham (4) | 1–0 | Plymouth Argyle (3) | Gillingham |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 249[26] Referee: Reece Pinchback |
| 28 November 2022 | Grimsby Town (4) | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | Cleethorpes |
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Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 244 Referee: David Jones |
| 30 November 2022 | Portsmouth (3) | 4–5 (a.e.t.) | Cambridge United (3) | Portsmouth |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 382[27] Referee: Jordan McRitchie |
Third round
64 teams competed in the third round with the 44 Premier League and EFL Championship clubs appearing in this round along with the 20 winners from the previous round.
| 30 November 2022 | Sheffield Wednesday (3) | 1–1 (3–1 p) | Barnsley (3) | Sheffield |
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| 30 November 2022 | Port Vale (3) | 3–0 | Hull City (2) | Burslem |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 324[28] Referee: Mark Bates |
| 1 December 2022 | Huddersfield Town (2) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Ipswich Town (3) | Huddersfield |
| 12:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: John Smith's Stadium[29] Referee: Joe Moss |
| 3 December 2022 | Coventry City (2) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Southampton | Leamington Spa |
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| 6 December 2022 | Charlton Athletic (3) | 2–3 | Newcastle United | Charlton |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Valley[31] Attendance: 407[32] Referee: Morgan Conn |
| 7 December 2022 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | 1–0 | Leyton Orient (4) | Wimbledon |
| 19:00 GMT | Lock  26' |
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| 9 December 2022 | Preston North End (2) | 6–1 | Rotherham United (2) | Preston |
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| 9 December 2022 | Everton | 3–0 | Reading (2) | Liverpool |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 200 Referee: David Burton |
| 9 December 2022 | Southend United (5) | 0–3 | Middlesbrough (2) | Southend-on-Sea |
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Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 230 Referee: Deryll David |
| 9 December 2022 | Aston Villa | 5–0 | Brentford | Aston, Birmingham |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 517 Referee: Simon Kavanagh |
| 11 December 2022 | Crystal Palace | 1–3 | Manchester United | Selhurst |
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Report | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 477 Referee: Ivaylo Kyosev |
| 14 December 2022 | Manchester City | 3–0 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Manchester |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 363 Referee: Jordan Crossley |
| 14 December 2022 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Dover Athletic (6) | Brighton |
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Stadium: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre Attendance: 190 Referee: Thomas Baines |
| 17 December 2022 | Stoke City (2) | 5–1 | Blackpool (2) | Stoke-on-Trent |
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| 17 December 2022 | Sunderland (2) | 2–1 | Swansea City (2) | Sunderland |
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| 19 December 2022 | Gillingham (4) | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic (2) | Gillingham |
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Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 239[35] Referee: Deryll David | |
| Note: Originally scheduled for 13 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[36] | ||||
| 19 December 2022 | Arsenal | 6–0 | Millwall (2) | Borehamwood |
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Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 749 Referee: Shaun Barry | ||
| Note: Originally scheduled for 14 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch. Moved to December 17, 2022, then rearranged again to December 19, 2022. | ||||
| 19 December 2022 | Birmingham City (2) | 0–6 | Luton Town (2) | Birmingham |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 150 Referee: Ben Cooke |
| 19 December 2022 | Lincoln City (3) | 0–3 | Watford (2) | Lincoln |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 230 Referee: Ian Ruddock | |||
| Note: Originally scheduled for 16 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch. Match was moved to 19 December. | ||||
| 19 December 2022 | Burnley (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) | Norwich City (2) | Leyland |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 191 Referee: Andrew Daniels | |||
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| Note: Originally scheduled for 13 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[37] | ||||
| 20 December 2022 | Leeds United | 3–2 | Accrington Stanley (3) | Thorp Arch |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Thorp Arch (training ground) Attendance: 180 Referee: Joe Cunningham | |||
| Note: Originally scheduled for 14 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch. | ||||
| 20 December 2022 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Queens Park Rangers (2) | Stevenage |
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| Note: Originally scheduled for 13 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[38] | ||||
| 20 December 2022 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | 3–4 | Cardiff City (2) | Crewe |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 410 Referee: Abid Hussain | |||
| Note: Originally scheduled for 13 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[39] | ||||
| 20 December 2022 | Colchester United (4) | 0–6 | Cambridge United (3) | Colchester |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 270 Referee: Peter Wilson | |||
| Note: Originally scheduled for 13 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[40] | ||||
| 20 December 2022 | Nottingham Forest | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion (2) | West Bridgford |
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| Note: Originally scheduled for 16 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch. Match was moved to December 20, 2022. | ||||
| 20 December 2022 | Exeter City (3) | 1–3 | Oxford United (3) | Exeter |
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| Note: Originally scheduled for 13 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[41] | ||||
| 20 December 2022 | Rochdale (4) | 3–4 | Fulham | Rochdale |
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Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 341 Referee: Connor Everard | |
| Note: Originally scheduled for 13 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch. Then was rearranged to December 20, 2022[42] | ||||
| 21 December 2022 | Sheffield United (2) | 1–3 | West Ham United | Alfreton |
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| Note: Originally scheduled for 14 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch. Match was rearranged to December 21, 2022 at 1pm.[43] | ||||
| 21 December 2022 | Bristol City (2) | 0–1 | Fleetwood Town (3) | Failand |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre Attendance: 250 Referee: Haydn Lavender | ||
| Note: Originally scheduled for 13 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch to December 15, 2022, then postponed again to December 21, 2022. | ||||
| 21 December 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Leicester City | Kidderminster |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Aggborough Stadium Attendance: 377 Referee: Richard Walker | ||
| Note: Originally scheduled for 16 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch. Match will be played on December 21, 2022. | ||||
| 22 December 2022 | AFC Bournemouth | 1–2 | Liverpool | Bournemouth |
| 14:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 1,084[44] Referee: Mark Senior |
| 7 January 2023 | Chelsea | 3–1 | Bradford City (4) | Kingston upon Thames |
| 13:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 619 Referee: Paul Barber |
Fourth round
32 teams participated in the fourth round proper with all 32 winners from the previous round participating. The draw for the fourth round was made on 9 December 2022.[45]
| 9 January 2023 | Watford (2) | 3–1 | Everton | Watford |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Vicarage Road Referee: Richie Watkins |
| 10 January 2023 | Oxford United (3) | 3–1 | Cardiff City (2) | Oxford |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 458[46] Referee: Neil Pratt |
| 11 January 2023 | Stoke City (2) | 1–0 | Manchester United | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 2,000 or 813 Referee: Ben Tomlinson |
| 11 January 2023 | Port Vale (3) | 0–1 | Liverpool | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 1,802 Referee: David McNamara |
| 13 January 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday (3) | 3–2 | Leicester City | Sheffield |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 342 Referee: Gareth Thomas | ||
| Note: Match was Originally scheduled for January 10, 2023 but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Match will be played on January 13, 2023 instead. | ||||
| 17 January 2023 | Aston Villa | 1–4 | Southampton | Birmingham |
| 14:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 248 Referee: Daniel Lamport |
| 17 January 2023 | Newcastle United | 2–3 | Arsenal | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: St. James' Park Attendance: 983 Referee: James Bancroft | |
| Note: Match was Originally to be played at the Northumberland FA Headquarters at Whitley Park. Match was moved to St. James' Park instead. [47] | ||||
| 17 January 2023 | Manchester City | 4–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Manchester |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Academy Stadium Referee: Jonathan Maskrey |
| 17 January 2023 | Ipswich Town (3) | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Nottingham Forest | Ipswich |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 540 Referee: Reubyn Ricardo | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 18 January 2023 | Fleetwood Town (3) | 3–0 | Middlesbrough (2) | Fleetwood |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 353 Referee: Michael Crusham |
| 18 January 2023 | Luton Town (2) | 3–1 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | Luton |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 1,005 (154 Away) Referee: Dale Wootton |
| 18 January 2023 | Gillingham (4) | 1–2 | Preston North End (2) | Gillingham |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 365 Referee: Aaron Farmer |
| 24 January 2023 | Burnley (2) | 0–1 | West Ham United | Leyland |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: County Ground (Leyland) Attendance: 155 Referee: Stuart Morland | ||
| Note: Match originally played at Clitheroe FC's Shawbridge was postponed due to a frozen pitch. Match was moved to January 24th, 2023 instead at Padiham FC. Match was then moved to Leyland County Ground because Padiham Pitch was still frozen.[48] | ||||
| 25 January 2023 | Sunderland (2) | 0–2 | Fulham | Sunderland |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground Attendance: 341 Referee: Paul Cooper | |||
| Note: Match was Originally scheduled for January 19, 2023 but was postponed due to a highly anticipated frozen pitch. Match will be played on January 25, 2023 instead.[49] | ||||
| 26 January 2023 | Cambridge United (3) | 1–0 | Chelsea | Cambridge |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 1,051 Referee: Abigail Byrne | |
| Note: Match was originally scheduled for January 19, 2023, but was postponed because of damage to the Main Stand's roof. The match was postponed a second time and moved the match one more day ahead as there was an unexpected freezing temperatures.[50][51] | ||||
| 1 February 2023 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Leeds United | Wimbledon |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 1,074[52] Referee: Jack Bloxham | |
| Note: Match was postponed due to a few areas of the pitch being deemed frozen. Match was moved to February 1, 2023. | ||||
Fifth round
16 teams participated in the fifth round proper with the 16 winners from the previous round participating. The fifth round draw was made on 13 January 2023.[53]
| 3 February 2023 | Stoke City (2) | 1–4 | West Ham United | Stoke-On-Trent |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 767 Referee: Harry Jones |
| 3 February 2023 | Ipswich Town (3) | 2–0 | Liverpool | Ipswich |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 2,649 Referee: Aaron Farmer |
| 6 February 2023 | Luton Town (2) | 2–3 | Preston North End (2) | Luton |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 928 Referee: Stephen Parkinson |
| 6 February 2023 | Watford (2) | 2–4 | Arsenal | Watford |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 2,403 Referee: Robert Claussen |
| 7 February 2023 | Southampton | 3–2 | Fulham | Southampton |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 1,109 Referee: Phillip Eddie |
| 7 February 2023 | Manchester City | 5–0 | Fleetwood Town (3) | Manchester |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Academy Stadium Referee: Richard Aspinall |
| 8 February 2023 | Cambridge United (3) | 2–1 | Sheffield Wednesday (3) | Cambridge |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 1,084 Referee: Niall Smith |
| 15 February 2023 | Oxford United (3) | 3–0 | Leeds United | Oxford |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 756 Referee: Matthew Scholes | ||
| Note: Match was postponed because of a frozen pitch. Match will be moved to next Wednesday.[54] | ||||
Quarter-finals
Eight teams participated in the quarter-finals with all eight winners from the previous round participating. The draw for the quarter-finals was made on 3 February 2023.[55]
| 22 February 2023 | Ipswich Town (3) | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | West Ham United | Ipswich |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 3,721 (663 Away) Referee: Paul Johnson |
| 23 February 2023 | Arsenal | 3–2 | Cambridge United (3) | Holloway, London |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 7,454 (2,797 away) Referee: Gary Parsons | |
| Note: Match was moved ahead one day because of the Ambulance Service Strike in London.[56] | ||||
| 2 March 2023 | Preston North End (2) | 1–3 | Southampton | Preston, Lancashire |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 1,906 Referee: Mr. Aaron Jackson |
| 7 March 2023 | Manchester City | 3–0 | Oxford United (3) | Manchester |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 1,063 Referee: Michael Barlow |
Semi-finals
Four teams participated in the semi-finals with all four winners from the previous round participating. The draw was made on 24 February 2023.[57]
| 4 April 2023 | Arsenal | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Manchester City | Holloway, London |
| 19:00 BST |
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Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 7,250 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 6 April 2023 | West Ham United | 6–1 | Southampton | Stratford, London |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 7,000[58] or 6,904 Referee: Samuel Allison |
Final
The winners of the semi-finals advanced to the final to determine the winner of the FA Youth Cup. The draw to determine the home team was made on 24 February 2023.[57] The match was played on 25 April.
| Arsenal | 1–5 | West Ham United |
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External links
- The FA Youth Cup at The Football Association official website