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1981–82 FA Cup
Tournament details
Country England
 Wales
Defending championsTottenham Hotspur
Final positions
ChampionsTottenham Hotspur
(7th title)
Runner-upQueens Park Rangers

The 1981–82 FA Cup was the 101st season of the world's oldest football knockout competition, The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup for short.

The competition culminated with the FA Cup Final, held at Wembley Stadium, London on 22 May 1982. The match was contested by two London clubs, Tottenham Hotspur and Queens Park Rangers, with Tottenham retaining the trophy with a 1–0 victory in a replay after a 1–1 draw in the first game.

For information on the matches played from the preliminary round to the fourth round qualifying, see the FA website.

First round proper

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Teams from the Football League Third and Fourth Division entered in this round plus Altrincham, Bishop's Stortford, Sutton United and Enfield were given byes. The first round of games were played over the weekend 20–21 November 1981. Replays were played mainly on 23–25 November.

Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
1 Enfield 2–0 Hastings United 21 November 1981
2 Chesterfield 4–1 Preston North End 21 November 1981
3 Darlington 2–2 Carlisle United 21 November 1981
Replay Carlisle United 3–1 Darlington 24 November 1981
4 AFC Bournemouth 1–0 Reading 21 November 1981
5 Bristol City 0–0 Torquay United 20 November 1981
Replay Torquay United 1–2 Bristol City 25 November 1981
6 Burnley 0–0 Runcorn 21 November 1981
Replay Runcorn 1–2 Burnley 24 November 1981
7 Dorchester Town 3–3 Minehead 21 November 1981
Replay Minehead 0–4 Dorchester Town 23 November 1981
8 Rochdale 2–2 Hull City 21 November 1981
Replay Hull City 2–2 Rochdale 24 November 1981
Replay Hull City 1–0 Rochdale 30 November 1981
9 Weymouth 0–0 Northampton Town 21 November 1981
Replay Northampton Town 6–2 Weymouth 24 November 1981
10 Lincoln City 2–2 Port Vale 21 November 1981
Replay Port Vale 0–0 Lincoln City 30 November 1981
Replay Port Vale 2–0 Lincoln City 2 December 1981
11 Stafford Rangers 1–2 York City 21 November 1981
12 Swindon Town 2–1 Taunton Town 21 November 1981
13 Sheffield United 2–2 Altrincham 21 November 1981
Replay Altrincham 3–0 Sheffield United 23 November 1981
14 Bishop Auckland 4–1 Nuneaton Borough 21 November 1981
15 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 Bury 21 November 1981
Replay Bury 3–1 Tranmere Rovers 24 November 1981
16 Stockport County 3–1 Mossley 21 November 1981
17 Dover 0–2 Oxford United 21 November 1981
18 Brentford 2–0 Exeter City 21 November 1981
19 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Fulham 21 November 1981
20 Portsmouth 1–1 Millwall 21 November 1981
Replay Millwall 3–2 Portsmouth 25 November 1981
21 Plymouth Argyle 0–0 Gillingham 21 November 1981
Replay Gillingham 1–0 Plymouth Argyle 24 November 1981
22 Penrith 1–0 Chester 21 November 1981
23 Scunthorpe United 1–0 Bradford City 21 November 1981
24 Blyth Spartans 1–2 Walsall 21 November 1981
25 Bedford Town 0–2 Wimbledon 21 November 1981
26 Mansfield Town 0–1 Doncaster Rovers 21 November 1981
27 Halifax Town 0–3 Peterborough United 21 November 1981
28 Workington 1–1 Huddersfield Town 21 November 1981
Replay Huddersfield Town 5–0 Workington 24 November 1981
29 Hereford United 3–1 Southend United 21 November 1981
30 Bishop's Stortford 2–2 Sutton United 21 November 1981
Replay Sutton United 2–1 Bishop's Stortford 24 November 1981
31 Bideford 1–2 Barking 21 November 1981
32 Aldershot 2–0 Leytonstone/Ilford 21 November 1981
33 Horden CW 0–1 Blackpool 21 November 1981
34 Wigan Athletic 2–2 Hartlepool United 21 November 1981
Replay Hartlepool United 1–0 Wigan Athletic 25 November 1981
35 Boston United 0–1 Kettering Town 21 November 1981
36 Harlow Town 0–0 Barnet 21 November 1981
Replay Barnet 1–0 Harlow Town 24 November 1981
37 Colchester United 2–0 Newport County 21 November 1981
38 Hendon 1–1 Wycombe Wanderers 21 November 1981
Replay Wycombe Wanderers 2–0 Hendon 24 November 1981
39 Dagenham 2–2 Yeovil Town 21 November 1981
Replay Yeovil Town 0–1 Dagenham 25 November 1981
40 Willenhall Town 0–1 Crewe Alexandra 21 November 1981

Second round proper

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The Second Round was intended to be played on 12 December 1981, although many were not played until 15 December or even 2 January or 9 January. Replays were played on various dates after these games.

Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
1 Enfield 4–1 Wimbledon 15 December 1981
2 Chesterfield 0–1 Huddersfield Town 12 December 1981
3 Barnet 2–0 Wycombe Wanderers 15 December 1981
4 Bristol City 3–0 Northampton Town 15 December 1981
5 Bury 1–1 Burnley 2 January 1982
Replay Burnley 2–1 Bury 4 January 1982
6 Dorchester Town 1–1 AFC Bournemouth 12 December 1981
Replay AFC Bournemouth 2–1 Dorchester Town 15 December 1981
7 Gillingham 1–1 Barking 15 December 1981
Replay Gillingham 3–1 Barking 2 January 1982
8 Crewe Alexandra 1–3 Scunthorpe United 2 January 1982
9 Swindon Town 2–1 Sutton United 15 December 1981
10 Doncaster Rovers 3–0 Penrith 12 December 1981
11 Brentford 1–1 Colchester United 16 December 1981
Replay Colchester United 1–0 Brentford 30 December 1981
12 Hull City 2–0 Hartlepool United 4 January 1982
13 Carlisle United 1–0 Bishop Auckland 9 January 1982
14 Port Vale 4–1 Stockport County 2 January 1982
15 York City 0–0 Altrincham 12 December 1981
Replay Altrincham 4–3 York City 2 January 1982
16 Hereford United 1–0 Fulham 2 January 1982
17 Kettering Town 0–3 Blackpool 2 January 1982
18 Aldershot 2–2 Oxford United 15 December 1981
Replay Oxford United 4–2 Aldershot 30 December 1981
19 Peterborough United 2–1 Walsall 2 January 1982
20 Dagenham 1–2 Millwall 30 December 1981

Third round proper

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Teams from the Football League First and Second Division entered in this round. The Third Round was intended to be played on 2 January 1982. However, some matched were played initially over the period 4–6 January, while others took place as late as 23 January. Most replays took place over 18–21 January.

Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
1 Enfield 2–3 Crystal Palace 2 January 1982
2 AFC Bournemouth 0–2 Oxford United 2 January 1982
3 Barnet 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion 2 January 1982
Replay Brighton & Hove Albion 3–1 Barnet 5 January 1982
4 Burnley 6–1 Altrincham 18 January 1982
5 Watford 1–0 Manchester United 2 January 1982
6 Gillingham 2–1 Oldham Athletic 5 January 1982
7 Leicester City 3–1 Southampton 2 January 1982
8 Notts County 0–6 Aston Villa 5 January 1982
9 Nottingham Forest 1–3 Wrexham 2 January 1982
10 Bolton Wanderers 3–1 Derby County 2 January 1982
11 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–3 Leeds United 2 January 1982
12 West Bromwich Albion 3–2 Blackburn Rovers 2 January 1982
13 Luton Town 2–1 Swindon Town 2 January 1982
14 Shrewsbury Town 1–0 Port Vale 5 January 1982
15 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Cambridge United 2 January 1982
16 Newcastle United 1–1 Colchester United 4 January 1982
Replay Colchester United 3–4 Newcastle United 18 January 1982
17 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Arsenal 2 January 1982
18 Manchester City 3–1 Cardiff City 2 January 1982
19 Queens Park Rangers 1–1 Middlesbrough 2 January 1982
Replay Middlesbrough 2–3 Queens Park Rangers 18 January 1982
20 Barnsley 0–2 Blackpool 5 January 1982
21 Coventry City 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday 2 January 1982
22 West Ham United 2–1 Everton 2 January 1982
23 Millwall 1–6 Grimsby Town 5 January 1982
24 Carlisle United 2–3 Huddersfield Town 23 January 1982
25 Chelsea 0–0 Hull City 18 January 1982
Replay Hull City 0–2 Chelsea 21 January 1982
26 Scunthorpe United 1–1 Hereford United 6 January 1982
Replay Hereford United 4–1 Scunthorpe United 20 January 1982
27 Stoke City 0–1 Norwich City 2 January 1982
28 Rotherham United 1–1 Sunderland 2 January 1982
Replay Sunderland 1–0 Rotherham United 18 January 1982
29 Peterborough United 0–1 Bristol City 6 January 1982
30 Birmingham City 2–3 Ipswich Town 2 January 1982
31 Orient 1–0 Charlton Athletic 2 January 1982
32 Swansea City 0–4 Liverpool 2 January 1982

Fourth round proper

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The Fourth Round was mainly played on 23 January 1982. Matches were played or replayed either on 26 January, or on 1 February.

Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
1 Blackpool 0–0 Queens Park Rangers 23 January 1982
Replay Queens Park Rangers 5–1 Blackpool 26 January 1982
2 Bristol City 0–1 Aston Villa 23 January 1982
3 Watford 2–0 West Ham United 23 January 1982
4 Gillingham 0–1 West Bromwich Albion 23 January 1982
5 Sunderland 0–3 Liverpool 23 January 1982
6 Luton Town 0–3 Ipswich Town 23 January 1982
7 Shrewsbury Town 1–0 Burnley 23 January 1982
8 Newcastle United 1–2 Grimsby Town 23 January 1982
9 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Leeds United 23 January 1982
10 Manchester City 1–3 Coventry City 23 January 1982
11 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–3 Oxford United 23 January 1982
12 Norwich City 2–1 Doncaster Rovers 23 January 1982
13 Crystal Palace 1–0 Bolton Wanderers 23 January 1982
14 Chelsea 0–0 Wrexham 23 January 1982
Replay Wrexham 1–1 Chelsea 26 January 1982
Replay Wrexham 1–2 Chelsea 1 February 1982
15 Huddersfield Town 1–1 Orient 26 January 1982
Replay Orient 2–0 Huddersfield Town 1 February 1982
16 Hereford United 0–1 Leicester City 23 January 1982

Fifth round proper

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The Fifth Round matches were all played on 13 February 1982. The only replay was played on 16 February.

Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
1 Leicester City 2–0 Watford 13 February 1982
2 West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Norwich City 13 February 1982
3 Shrewsbury Town 2–1 Ipswich Town 13 February 1982
4 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Aston Villa 13 February 1982
5 Queens Park Rangers 3–1 Grimsby Town 13 February 1982
6 Coventry City 4–0 Oxford United 13 February 1982
7 Crystal Palace 0–0 Orient 13 February 1982
Replay Orient 0–1 Crystal Palace 16 February 1982
8 Chelsea 2–0 Liverpool 13 February 1982

Sixth round proper

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The sixth-round games were played on 6 March 1982. There were no replays.

Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
1 Leicester City 5–2 Shrewsbury Town 6 March 1982
2 West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Coventry City 6 March 1982
3 Queens Park Rangers 1–0 Crystal Palace 6 March 1982
4 Chelsea 2–3 Tottenham Hotspur 6 March 1982

Semi-finals

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The matches were both played on 3 April 1982. Tottenham and Queens Park Rangers were victorious and reached the FA Cup Final.

Tottenham Hotspur2–0Leicester City
Crooks 56'
Wilson 76' (o.g.)

Referee:- Neil Midgley (Salford)


Referee:- Keith Hackett (Sheffield)

Final

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The final was held at Wembley Stadium on 22 May 1982. The replay was held on 27 May 1982.

Tottenham Hotspur1–1 (a.e.t.)Queens Park Rangers
Hoddle 110' Fenwick 115'
Attendance: 100,000
Referee: C. White
Tottenham
QPR

Replay

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Tottenham Hotspur1–0Queens Park Rangers
Hoddle 6' (pen.)
Attendance: 90,000
Referee: C. White
Tottenham
QPR

TV Coverage

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The right to show FA Cup games were, as with Football League matches, shared between the BBC and ITV network. All games were shown in a highlights format, except the Final, which was shown live both on BBC1 & ITV. The BBC football highlights programme Match of the Day would show up to three games and the various ITV regional network stations would cover up to one game and show highlights from other games covered elsewhere on the ITV network. No games from the first or second round were covered. Highlights of replays would be shown on either the BBC or ITV.

This Season BBC Match Of The Day Highlights were back on Saturday nights while the ITV regional Highlights programmes were back on Sunday afternoons in the third season of the 4 year alternation deal

  • Third Round BBC Leicester City v Southampton, Barnet v Brighton & Hove Albion, Swansea City v Liverpool ITV Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal (LWT), Watford v Manchester United (Granada out of region, although used TVS cameras & commentator Gerald Sinstadt), Birmingham City v Ipswich Town (Central & Anglia), Rotherham United v Sunderland (Yorkshire & Tyne-Tees), Brighton & Hove Albion v Barnet (Midweek replay all regions), Notts County v Aston Villa (Midweek all regions)
  • Fourth Round BBC Watford v West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United, Manchester City v Coventry City (Midweek Replays not televised due to both being on the Tuesday Night) ITV Luton Town v Ipswich Town (Anglia & LWT), Gillingham v West Bromwich Albion (TVS & Central), Sunderland v Liverpool (Tyne-Tees & Yorkshire), Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers (Granada)
  • Fifth Round BBC Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa, Leicester City v Watford, West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City ITV Chelsea v Liverpool (LWT), Shrewsbury Town v Ipswich Town (Anglia out of region, although used Granada's cameras & commentator Martin Tyler), Coventry City v Oxford United (Central, also showed the Shrewsbury game) (Midweek Replay all regions) Orient v Crystal Palace (All Regions)
  • Sixth Round BBC Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester City v Shrewsbury Town ITV QPR v Crystal Palace (LWT), West Bromwich Albion v Coventry City (Central) (All regions showed these games)
  • Semifinals BBC Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion ITV Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur (All regions showed this game)
  • Final Queens Park Rangers v Tottenham Hotspur (Both BBC & ITV showed the Final live. BBC & all ITV regions apart from Yorkshire showed the replay)

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